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"Kuma" is already in [https://simbad.cds.unistra.fr/simbad/sim-id?Ident=Kuma&NbIdent=1&Radius=2&Radius.unit=arcmin&submit=submit+id SIMBAD] for the star | "Kuma" is already in [https://simbad.cds.unistra.fr/simbad/sim-id?Ident=Kuma&NbIdent=1&Radius=2&Radius.unit=arcmin&submit=submit+id SIMBAD] for the star Nu Draconis, a spectroscopic binary with little information in SIMBAD. The star is visible for the human eye; its components are given at 4.85 and 4.89 mag in Stellarium (slightly different in the [[wikipedia:Nu_Draconis|wikipedia]]), so the integrated brightness is V~4.12 mag. | ||
[[File:Kuma stellarium2026.jpg|thumb|The star "nu Dra" marked in Stellarium, sky culture "Almagest" (CC BY Hoffmann for WGSN 2026).]] | |||
==Concordance, Etymology, History== | ==Concordance, Etymology, History== | ||
The name Kuma was among the 14 names originating from Antonín Bečvář's 1948 ''Skalnate Pleso Atlas of the Heavens''.<ref>Reilly, Doug (17 January 2013). "Star Atlas Mystery: The Bečvář 14". ''Bicycle Astronomy''. Archived from the original on 16 July 2013. Retrieved 16 September 2025.</ref> James B. Kaler<ref>Kaler, Jim. "Kuma". ''stars.astro.illinois.edu''. University of Illinois. Retrieved</ref> notes that Kuma is of "obscure origin" and noting that one source had postulated it meant "at last". As other mysterious star name in Bečvář's atlas could point to an origin in Hebrew, we state that the term "kuma" קומה means "stand up". | |||
==Mythology== | ==Mythology== | ||
==IAU Working Group on Star Names== | ==IAU Working Group on Star Names== | ||
The name has been in SIMBAD for long time and was approved by the IAU WGSN in 202x. As this star is already named ..., the WGSN chose ... (not to apply/ to apply the name to a neighbouring star/ to ...) in the IAU-CSN. | The name has been in SIMBAD for long time and was approved by the IAU WGSN in 202x. As this star is already named ..., the WGSN chose ... (not to apply/ to apply the name to a neighbouring star/ to ...) in the IAU-CSN. | ||
Latest revision as of 13:04, 8 March 2026
Authors: Susanne M Hoffmann
"Kuma" is already in SIMBAD for the star Nu Draconis, a spectroscopic binary with little information in SIMBAD. The star is visible for the human eye; its components are given at 4.85 and 4.89 mag in Stellarium (slightly different in the wikipedia), so the integrated brightness is V~4.12 mag.
Concordance, Etymology, History
The name Kuma was among the 14 names originating from Antonín Bečvář's 1948 Skalnate Pleso Atlas of the Heavens.[1] James B. Kaler[2] notes that Kuma is of "obscure origin" and noting that one source had postulated it meant "at last". As other mysterious star name in Bečvář's atlas could point to an origin in Hebrew, we state that the term "kuma" קומה means "stand up".
Mythology
IAU Working Group on Star Names
The name has been in SIMBAD for long time and was approved by the IAU WGSN in 202x. As this star is already named ..., the WGSN chose ... (not to apply/ to apply the name to a neighbouring star/ to ...) in the IAU-CSN.
Weblinks
Reference
- References (general)
- References (early modern)
- Ian Ridpath's website (Star Tales )
