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{{Infobox constellation | |||
| name = Biham | |||
| native = sa'd al-biham | |||
| translation = the Lucky (Stars) of the Young Beasts [lambs, kids, and the like] | |||
| pronounce = | |||
| IPA = | |||
| culture = IAU | |||
| RA = 332.5499526 | |||
| dec = 6.197921588 | |||
| areatotal = 0 | |||
| numbermainstars = 1 | |||
| numberbfstars = 1 | |||
| numberstarsplanets = | |||
| numberbrightstars = 0 | |||
| numbernearbystars = | |||
| brighteststarname = Biham | |||
| starmagnitude = 3.55 | |||
| neareststarname = | |||
| stardistance = | |||
| numbermessierobjects = | |||
| meteorshowers = | |||
| bordering = Peg | |||
| notes = | |||
| cat = IAU-Star Name | |||
}} | |||
Biham 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 109427 (θ Peg, HR 8450) in constellation Peg. | Biham 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 109427 (θ Peg, HR 8450) in constellation Peg. | ||
Latest revision as of 02:42, 11 July 2026
Authors: IAU-WGSN Etymology Group, Susanne M Hoffmann, Youla Azkarrula
| Asterism Info | |
| Native | sa'd al-biham |
|---|---|
| Translation | the Lucky (Stars) of the Young Beasts [lambs, kids, and the like] |
| Position (2000) | |
| Right ascension | 332.5499526 |
| Declination | 6.197921588 |
| Area | 0 sq. deg. |
| Stars | |
| Bright stars | 1 |
| Bayer/Flamsteed stars | 1 |
| Stars brighter than 3.00m | 0 |
| Brightest star | Biham (3.55m) |
| Taxonomy | |
| category of asterism | IAU-Star Name |
| IAU- constellations | Peg |
Biham 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 109427 (θ Peg, HR 8450) in constellation Peg.
Etymology and History
Applied in recent times from an abbreviation of the ind-A name sa'd al-biham, for θ and ν Peg. A possible meaning for the name is "the Lucky (Stars) of the Young Beasts [lambs, kids, and the like]", but the exact historical connections are unknown.
Mythology
IAU Working Group on Star Names
The name was adopted by the IAU WGSN on 2016/08/21.
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.
