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[[FILE:BajamarStar_marked.jpg|thumb|Bajamar Star near the North America Nebula in Cygnus (CC BY Alex Hawkinson on November 14, 2023).]] | [[FILE:BajamarStar_marked.jpg|thumb|Bajamar Star near the North America Nebula in Cygnus (CC BY Alex Hawkinson on November 14, 2023).]] | ||
{{Infobox constellation | |||
| name = Bajamar Star | |||
| native = Bajamar Star | |||
| translation = an original term for the Bahamas islands | |||
| pronounce = | |||
| IPA = | |||
| culture = IAU | |||
| RA = 313.9635651 | |||
| dec = 43.87346219 | |||
| areatotal = 0 | |||
| numbermainstars = 1 | |||
| numberbfstars = 1 | |||
| numberstarsplanets = | |||
| numberbrightstars = 0 | |||
| numbernearbystars = | |||
| brighteststarname = Bajamar Star | |||
| starmagnitude = 13.087 | |||
| neareststarname = | |||
| stardistance = | |||
| numbermessierobjects = | |||
| meteorshowers = | |||
| bordering = Cyg | |||
| notes = | |||
| cat = IAU-Star Name | |||
}} | |||
Bajamar Star is a modern star name adopted by the International Astronomical Union in the IAU-Catalog of Star Names (IAU-CSN). Its origin is Spanish. It is the name of the star 2MASS J20555125+4352246 of magnitude V~13.087 in constellation [[Cygnus]]. | Bajamar Star is a modern star name adopted by the International Astronomical Union in the IAU-Catalog of Star Names (IAU-CSN). Its origin is Spanish. It is the name of the star 2MASS J20555125+4352246 of magnitude V~13.087 in constellation [[Cygnus]]. | ||
==Concordance, Etymology, History== | ==Concordance, Etymology, History== | ||
A faint star close to the "Florida" part of North America Nebula was named after the original name for the Bahamas which is “Islas de Bajamar”. "Baja Mar" in Spanish means "shallow | A faint star close to the "Florida"-like part of North America Nebula was named after the original name for the Bahamas which is “Islas de Bajamar”. "Baja Mar" in Spanish means "shallow sea", pronounced "bahamar". | ||
It is described as an ionizing star of the North America + Pelican complex in Comerón and Pasquali (2005)<ref>F. Comerón and A. Pasquali (2005). The ionizing star of the North America and Pelican nebulae, A&A, 430 ('''2)''' February I 2005, 541 - 548, [https://www.aanda.org/articles/aa/abs/2005/05/aa1788/aa1788.html A&A online]</ref>. | It is described as an ionizing star of the North America + Pelican complex in Comerón and Pasquali (2005)<ref>F. Comerón and A. Pasquali (2005). The ionizing star of the North America and Pelican nebulae, A&A, 430 ('''2)''' February I 2005, 541 - 548, [https://www.aanda.org/articles/aa/abs/2005/05/aa1788/aa1788.html A&A online]</ref>. | ||
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==IAU Working Group on Star Names== | ==IAU Working Group on Star Names== | ||
The name was | The name was approved by the IAU WGSN in 2026, following a proposal by the SIMBAD team. It has been in the SIMBAD database already. | ||
== Weblinks == | == Weblinks == | ||
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[[Category:Star Name]] | [[Category:Star Name]] [[Category:Asterism]] | ||
[[Category:IAU-Star Name]] | [[Category:IAU-Star Name]] | ||
[[Category:Spanish]] | [[Category:Spanish]] [[Category:European]] | ||
[[Category:Modern]] | [[Category:Modern]] [[Category:Cyg]][[Category:Modern]] | ||
Latest revision as of 02:22, 11 July 2026
Authors: Susanne M Hoffmann, Youla Azkarrula
| Asterism Info | |
| Native | Bajamar Star |
|---|---|
| Translation | an original term for the Bahamas islands |
| Position (2000) | |
| Right ascension | 313.9635651 |
| Declination | 43.87346219 |
| Area | 0 sq. deg. |
| Stars | |
| Bright stars | 1 |
| Bayer/Flamsteed stars | 1 |
| Stars brighter than 3.00m | 0 |
| Brightest star | Bajamar Star (13.087m) |
| Taxonomy | |
| category of asterism | IAU-Star Name |
| IAU- constellations | Cyg |
Bajamar Star is a modern star name adopted by the International Astronomical Union in the IAU-Catalog of Star Names (IAU-CSN). Its origin is Spanish. It is the name of the star 2MASS J20555125+4352246 of magnitude V~13.087 in constellation Cygnus.
Concordance, Etymology, History
A faint star close to the "Florida"-like part of North America Nebula was named after the original name for the Bahamas which is “Islas de Bajamar”. "Baja Mar" in Spanish means "shallow sea", pronounced "bahamar".
It is described as an ionizing star of the North America + Pelican complex in Comerón and Pasquali (2005)[1].
Mythology
IAU Working Group on Star Names
The name was approved by the IAU WGSN in 2026, following a proposal by the SIMBAD team. It has been in the SIMBAD database already.
Weblinks
Reference
- References (general)
- References (early modern)
- Ian Ridpath's website (Star Tales )
- ↑ F. Comerón and A. Pasquali (2005). The ionizing star of the North America and Pelican nebulae, A&A, 430 (2) February I 2005, 541 - 548, A&A online
