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Nahn is a modern star name adopted by the International Astronomical Union in the IAU-Catalog of Star Names (IAU-CSN). Its origin is Persian. It is the name of HIP 44946 (ξ Cnc, HR 3627) in constellation [[Cancer]]. | Nahn is a modern star name adopted by the International Astronomical Union in the IAU-Catalog of Star Names (IAU-CSN). Its origin is Persian. It is the name of HIP 44946 (ξ Cnc, HR 3627) in constellation [[Cancer]]. | ||
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This is the 10th lunar mansion. In Pahlavi, Naxw means “beginning” or “first.” It corresponds to the 10th Sanskrit asterism [[Magha|Maghā]], and in Arabic it aligns with al-Jabha, "forehead", located in | This is the 10th lunar mansion. In Pahlavi, Naxw means “beginning” or “first.” It corresponds to the 10th Sanskrit asterism [[Magha|Maghā]], and in Arabic it aligns with al-Jabha, "forehead", located in [[Leo]] (specifically four stars in the head of the lion). According to Henning, it refers to [[Regulus]] and neighboring stars, marking the Lion’s heart or front. The Sogdian form is also associated with Maghā in Sanskrit. | ||
The name was given to ξ Cnc in the NASA Memorandum by Rhoads (1971). | The name was given to ξ Cnc in the NASA Memorandum by Rhoads (1971). | ||
Latest revision as of 12:07, 21 February 2026
Authors: Susanne M Hoffmann
Nahn is a modern star name adopted by the International Astronomical Union in the IAU-Catalog of Star Names (IAU-CSN). Its origin is Persian. It is the name of HIP 44946 (ξ Cnc, HR 3627) in constellation Cancer.
Etymology and History
"Nahn", the Persian term for "Nose".
Variants:
- Pahl. Naxw
- Pāz. Nahn
This is the 10th lunar mansion. In Pahlavi, Naxw means “beginning” or “first.” It corresponds to the 10th Sanskrit asterism Maghā, and in Arabic it aligns with al-Jabha, "forehead", located in Leo (specifically four stars in the head of the lion). According to Henning, it refers to Regulus and neighboring stars, marking the Lion’s heart or front. The Sogdian form is also associated with Maghā in Sanskrit.
The name was given to ξ Cnc in the NASA Memorandum by Rhoads (1971).
Mythology
IAU Working Group on Star Names
The name was adopted by the IAU WGSN on 2018/06/01.
Weblinks
- Website of the IAU WGSN: https://exopla.net/
Reference
- References (general)
- Rhoads (1971)
