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{{distinguish|Tiandajiangjun}}
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[[File:Dajiangjunbei profileCard SadeghFaghanpour-IAU-WGSN.jpg|thumb|Dajiangjunbei profile card (CC BY Sadegh Faghanpour for IAU WGSN).]]
[[File:Dajiangjunbei profileCard SadeghFaghanpour-IAU-WGSN.jpg|thumb|Dajiangjunbei profile card (CC BY Sadegh Faghanpour for IAU WGSN).]]
Dajiangjunbei is a modern star name in the IAU-Catalog of Star Names, adopted by WGSN in 2025. [[Tiandajiangjun|天大将军]], “Celestial Grand General” is an important constellation in ancient China. As the determinative star was already named, WGSN named the northernmost star "The Northern one of The Great General" (Dajiangjunbei).
{{Infobox constellation
| name = Dajiangjunbei
| native = 天大将军
| translation = Celestial Grand General, The Northern one of The Great General
| pronounce =
| IPA =
| culture = IAU
| RA = 25.9151582
| dec = 50.68873142
| areatotal = 0
| numbermainstars = 1
| numberbfstars = 1
| numberstarsplanets =
| numberbrightstars = 0
| numbernearbystars =
| brighteststarname = Dajiangjunbei
| starmagnitude = 4.06
| neareststarname =
| stardistance =
| numbermessierobjects =
| meteorshowers =
| bordering = Per
| notes =
| cat = IAU-Star Name
}}
Dajiangjunbei is a modern star name in the IAU-Catalog of Star Names, adopted for HIP 8068 (Phi Per, HR 496) by WGSN in 2025. [[Tiandajiangjun|天大将军]], “Celestial Grand General” is an important constellation in ancient China. As the determinative star was already named, WGSN named the northernmost star, φ Persei, "The Northern one of The Great General" (Dajiangjunbei).


==Concordance, Etymology, History==
==Concordance, Etymology, History==
[[File:Dajiangjunbei stickfigure SadeghFaghanpour-IAU-WGSN.jpg|thumb|Dajiangjunbei stickfigure (CC BY Sadegh Faghanpour for IAU WGSN).]]
[[File:Dajiangjunbei stickfigure SadeghFaghanpour-IAU-WGSN.jpg|thumb|Dajiangjunbei stickfigure (CC BY Sadegh Faghanpour for IAU WGSN).]]
[[Tiandajiangjun|Tian Da Jiang Jun]] (天大将军), “Celestial Grand General”, is a historical Chinese constellation. When WGSN aimed to resemble it among the IAU-star names, it was suggested to drop the term "tian" ("heavenly") due to brevity. The IAU-Style Guide proposes that names must not be longer than 16 characters. However, the star name resembling the Grand General-constellation needed a specifier as the natural star to be named, the determinative one, already had a name.  
[[Tiandajiangjun|Tian Da Jiang Jun]] (天大将军), “Celestial Grand General”, is a historical Chinese constellation. When WGSN aimed to resemble it among the IAU-star names, it was suggested to drop the term "tian" ("heavenly") for brevity. The IAU-Style Guide proposes that names must not be longer than 16 characters. However, the star name resembling the Grand General-constellation needed a specifier because the natural star to be named, the determinative one, already had a name.  


The term "Dajiangjun" appears in the names of various Chinese items (a truck of the Foton-brand, electronic element, ceramics company, etc.), not surprising given the "grand general" meaning.  
The term "Dajiangjun" appears in the names of various Chinese items (a truck of the Foton-brand, electronic element, ceramics company, etc.), not surprising given the "grand general" meaning.  
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==IAU Working Group on Star Names==
==IAU Working Group on Star Names==
The name was discussed by the IAU WGSN in 2025. WGSN chose to apply the name to the northernmost star in the constellation Tian Dajiangjun and append "bei" for the star name in the IAU-CSN.
The name was discussed by the IAU WGSN in 2025. WGSN chose to apply the name Dajiangjun to the northernmost star in the constellation, φ Persei, and append "bei" for the star name in the IAU-CSN.
 




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* [[References|References (general)]]
* [[References|References (general)]]
* [[References (Medieval and Early Modern)|References (early modern)]]  
* [[References (Medieval and Early Modern)|References (early modern)]]  
* Ian Ridpath's website ([http://ianridpath.com/startales Star Tales] )


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[[Category:Per]][[Category:Modern]]

Latest revision as of 03:18, 24 August 2026

Authors: Susanne M Hoffmann, Youla Azkarrula


Dajiangjunbei profile card (CC BY Sadegh Faghanpour for IAU WGSN).
Dajiangjunbei
Asterism Info
Native
天大将军
Translation
Celestial Grand General, The Northern one of The Great General
Position (2000)
Right ascension25.9151582
Declination50.68873142
Area0 sq. deg.
Stars
Bright stars1
Bayer/Flamsteed
stars
1
Stars brighter than 3.00m0
Brightest starDajiangjunbei (4.06m)
Taxonomy
category
of asterism
IAU-Star Name
IAU-
constellations
Per

Dajiangjunbei is a modern star name in the IAU-Catalog of Star Names, adopted for HIP 8068 (Phi Per, HR 496) by WGSN in 2025. 天大将军, “Celestial Grand General” is an important constellation in ancient China. As the determinative star was already named, WGSN named the northernmost star, φ Persei, "The Northern one of The Great General" (Dajiangjunbei).

Concordance, Etymology, History

Dajiangjunbei stickfigure (CC BY Sadegh Faghanpour for IAU WGSN).

Tian Da Jiang Jun (天大将军), “Celestial Grand General”, is a historical Chinese constellation. When WGSN aimed to resemble it among the IAU-star names, it was suggested to drop the term "tian" ("heavenly") for brevity. The IAU-Style Guide proposes that names must not be longer than 16 characters. However, the star name resembling the Grand General-constellation needed a specifier because the natural star to be named, the determinative one, already had a name.

The term "Dajiangjun" appears in the names of various Chinese items (a truck of the Foton-brand, electronic element, ceramics company, etc.), not surprising given the "grand general" meaning.

Mythology

IAU Working Group on Star Names

The name was discussed by the IAU WGSN in 2025. WGSN chose to apply the name Dajiangjun to the northernmost star in the constellation, φ Persei, and append "bei" for the star name in the IAU-CSN.


Reference