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Phact is a modern star name adopted by the International Astronomical Union in the IAU-Catalog of Star Names (IAU-CSN). Its origin is Arabic. It is the name of | Authors: IAU-WGSN Etymology Group, {{PAGEAUTHORS}} | ||
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Phact is a modern star name adopted by the International Astronomical Union in the IAU-Catalog of Star Names (IAU-CSN). Its origin is Arabic. It is the name of HIP 26634 (α Col, HR 1956) in constellation Col. | |||
==Etymology and History== | ==Etymology and History== | ||
Applied in recent times from the Arabic word fakhita, "ring dove, | Applied in recent times from the Arabic word fakhita, "ring dove", used in connection with the constellation Cygnus in a Renaissance discussion of Arabic bird names. | ||
==Mythology== | ==Mythology== | ||
Latest revision as of 09:50, 22 January 2026
Authors: IAU-WGSN Etymology Group, Susanne M Hoffmann
Phact is a modern star name adopted by the International Astronomical Union in the IAU-Catalog of Star Names (IAU-CSN). Its origin is Arabic. It is the name of HIP 26634 (α Col, HR 1956) in constellation Col.
Etymology and History
Applied in recent times from the Arabic word fakhita, "ring dove", used in connection with the constellation Cygnus in a Renaissance discussion of Arabic bird names.
Mythology
IAU Working Group on Star Names
The name was adopted by the IAU WGSN on 2016/07/20.
Weblinks
- Website of the IAU WGSN: https://exopla.net/
Reference
- References (general)
- Kunitzsch, Paul; Smart, Tim (2006). A Dictionary of Modern star Names: A Short Guide to 254 Star Names and Their Derivations (2nd rev. ed.). Cambridge, Massachusetts: Sky Pub.
