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Castula is a modern star name adopted by the International Astronomical Union in the IAU-Catalog of Star Names (IAU-CSN). Its origin is Latin. It is the name of HIP 4422 (υ<sup>2</sup> Cas, HR 265) in constellation Cas. | Castula is a modern star name adopted by the International Astronomical Union in the IAU-Catalog of Star Names (IAU-CSN). Its origin is Latin. It is the name of HIP 4422 (υ<sup>2</sup> Cas, HR 265) in constellation Cas. | ||
Latest revision as of 05:40, 22 January 2026
Authors: IAU-WGSN Etymology Group, Susanne M Hoffmann, IanRidpath
Castula is a modern star name adopted by the International Astronomical Union in the IAU-Catalog of Star Names (IAU-CSN). Its origin is Latin. It is the name of HIP 4422 (υ2 Cas, HR 265) in constellation Cas.
Etymology and History
Castula is Latin for a type of woman's tunic. Bayer (1603, Uranometria) attributes the name "castulum" to Nonius (Portugese scholar Pedro Nunez, 1502-1578), with the Greek alias ταινίαν for a ribbon.
Mythology
IAU Working Group on Star Names
The name was adopted by the IAU WGSN on 2017/09/05.
Weblinks
- Website of the IAU WGSN: https://exopla.net/
Reference
- References (general)
- Johann Bayer (1603). Uranometria.
