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[[Category:Asterism]][[Category:Star Name]][[Category:IAU-Star Name]] [[Category:Boo]] [[Category:Catalan]]
[[Category:Asterism]][[Category:Star Name]][[Category:IAU-Star Name]] [[Category:Boo]] [[Category:Catalan]] [[Category:European]]

Latest revision as of 23:39, 15 May 2026

Authors: IAU-WGSN Etymology Group, Susanne M Hoffmann, Youla Azkarrula


Arcalís is a modern star name adopted by the International Astronomical Union in the IAU-Catalog of Star Names (IAU-CSN). Its origin is Catalan. It is the name of HIP 72845 (HD 131496) in constellation Boo.

Etymology and History

Arcalis is a famous peak in the north of Andorra, where the Sun passes through a hole in the mountain twice a year at fixed dates. It was used as a primitive solar calendar and reference point for shepherds and early inhabitants of Andorra.

Mythology

IAU Working Group on Star Names

The name was adopted by the IAU WGSN on 2019/12/17.

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