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{{Infobox constellation
| name = Aldhibah
| native = الذئب
| translation = Two Hyenas or Two Wolfs
| pronounce =
| IPA = [al.dhibah]
| culture = IAU
| RA = 257.1966155
| dec = 65.71464533
| areatotal = 0
| numbermainstars = 1
| numberbfstars = 1
| numberstarsplanets =
| numberbrightstars = 0
| numbernearbystars =
| brighteststarname = Aldhibah
| starmagnitude = 3.17
| neareststarname =
| stardistance =
| numbermessierobjects =
| meteorshowers =
| bordering = Dra
| notes =
| cat = IAU-Star Name
}}
Aldhibah 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 83895 (ζ Dra, HR 6396) in constellation Dra.
Aldhibah 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 83895 (ζ Dra, HR 6396) in constellation Dra.



Latest revision as of 08:15, 10 July 2026

Authors: Susanne M Hoffmann, Youla Azkarrula


Aldhibah
Asterism Info
Native
الذئب
IPA[al.dhibah]
Translation
Two Hyenas or Two Wolfs
Position (2000)
Right ascension257.1966155
Declination65.71464533
Area0 sq. deg.
Stars
Bright stars1
Bayer/Flamsteed
stars
1
Stars brighter than 3.00m0
Brightest starAldhibah (3.17m)
Taxonomy
category
of asterism
IAU-Star Name
IAU-
constellations
Dra

Aldhibah 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 83895 (ζ Dra, HR 6396) in constellation Dra.

Etymology and History

ζ and η Draconis together had been considered the asterism of الذئب, al-dhiʼb, Two Hyenas or Two Wolves that are lurking for the Camel's Foal that is protected by its mother (other stars in Draco).

Mythology

IAU Working Group on Star Names

The name was adopted by the IAU WGSN on 2017/09/05.

Reference