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Latest revision as of 03:23, 15 May 2026
Authors: Susanne M Hoffmann, Youla Azkarrula
Aladfar 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 94481 (η Lyr, HR 7298) in constellation Lyr.
Etymology and History
Aladfar derives from the Arabic الأظفر al-ʼuẓfur "the talons (of the swooping [eagle])" which designates and asterism consisting of µ and η Lyr. It was made popular by Allen.
Spelling Variants
- Aladfar
- Alathfar
Mythology
IAU Working Group on Star Names
The name was adopted by the IAU WGSN on 2017/09/05.
Weblinks
- Website of the IAU WGSN: https://exopla.net/
Reference
- References (general)
- Allen (1899, 288)
