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{{Infobox constellation | |||
| name = Menkalinan | |||
| native = منكب ذي العنان | |||
| translation = Shoulder of the Rein-holder | |||
| pronounce = | |||
| IPA = | |||
| culture = IAU | |||
| RA = 89.88217887 | |||
| dec = 44.94743257 | |||
| areatotal = 0 | |||
| numbermainstars = 1 | |||
| numberbfstars = 1 | |||
| numberstarsplanets = | |||
| numberbrightstars = 0 | |||
| numbernearbystars = | |||
| brighteststarname = Menkalinan | |||
| starmagnitude = 1.9 | |||
| neareststarname = | |||
| stardistance = | |||
| numbermessierobjects = | |||
| meteorshowers = | |||
| bordering = Aur | |||
| notes = | |||
| cat = IAU-Star Name | |||
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Menkalinan 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 28360 (β Aur, HR 2088) in constellation Aur. | Menkalinan 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 28360 (β Aur, HR 2088) in constellation Aur. | ||
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* 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. | * 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. | ||
[[Category:Asterism]][[Category:Star Name]][[Category:IAU-Star Name]] [[Category:Aur]] [[Category:Arabic]] | [[Category:Asterism]][[Category:Star Name]][[Category:IAU-Star Name]] [[Category:Aur]] [[Category:Arabic]] [[Category:West Asian]] [[Category:Asian]] [[Category:North Africa]] [[Category:Africa]][[Category:Modern]] | ||
Latest revision as of 01:25, 17 August 2026
Authors: IAU-WGSN Etymology Group, Susanne M Hoffmann, Youla Azkarrula
| Asterism Info | |
| Native | منكب ذي العنان |
|---|---|
| Translation | Shoulder of the Rein-holder |
| Position (2000) | |
| Right ascension | 89.88217887 |
| Declination | 44.94743257 |
| Area | 0 sq. deg. |
| Stars | |
| Bright stars | 1 |
| Bayer/Flamsteed stars | 1 |
| Stars brighter than 3.00m | 0 |
| Brightest star | Menkalinan (1.9m) |
| Taxonomy | |
| category of asterism | IAU-Star Name |
| IAU- constellations | Aur |
Menkalinan 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 28360 (β Aur, HR 2088) in constellation Aur.
Etymology and History
Applied in recent times from its Arabic name mankib dhi l-(inan, "the Shoulder of the Reinholder".
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.
