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Authors: IAU-WGSN Etymology Group, {{PAGEAUTHORS}}
Authors: IAU-WGSN Etymology Group, {{PAGEAUTHORS}}
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{{Infobox constellation
| name = Dingolay
| native = Dingolay
| translation = to dance
| pronounce =
| IPA =
| culture = IAU
| RA = 166.185228
| dec = -2.513218
| areatotal = 0
| numbermainstars = 1
| numberbfstars = 1
| numberstarsplanets = 1 ([[Ramajay]])
| numberbrightstars = 0
| numbernearbystars =
| brighteststarname = Dingolay
| starmagnitude = 8.21
| neareststarname =
| stardistance =
| numbermessierobjects =
| meteorshowers =
| bordering = Leo
| notes =
| cat = IAU-Star Name
}}
Dingolay is a modern star name adopted by the International Astronomical Union in the IAU-Catalog of Star Names (IAU-CSN). Its origin is English. It is the name of HIP 54158 (HD 96063) in constellation Leo.
Dingolay is a modern star name adopted by the International Astronomical Union in the IAU-Catalog of Star Names (IAU-CSN). Its origin is English. It is the name of HIP 54158 (HD 96063) in constellation Leo.


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[[Category:Asterism]][[Category:Star Name]][[Category:IAU-Star Name]] [[Category:Leo]] [[Category:English]] [[Category:European]]
[[Category:Asterism]][[Category:Star Name]][[Category:IAU-Star Name]] [[Category:Leo]] [[Category:English]] [[Category:European]]
[[Category:Modern]]

Latest revision as of 06:53, 13 August 2026

Authors: IAU-WGSN Etymology Group, Susanne M Hoffmann, Youla Azkarrula


Dingolay
Asterism Info
Native
Dingolay
Translation
to dance
Position (2000)
Right ascension166.185228
Declination-2.513218
Area0 sq. deg.
Stars
Bright stars1
Bayer/Flamsteed
stars
1
Stars brighter than 3.00m0
Brightest starDingolay (8.21m)
exoplanets1 (Ramajay)
Taxonomy
category
of asterism
IAU-Star Name
IAU-
constellations
Leo

Dingolay is a modern star name adopted by the International Astronomical Union in the IAU-Catalog of Star Names (IAU-CSN). Its origin is English. It is the name of HIP 54158 (HD 96063) in constellation Leo.

Etymology and History

Dingolay means to dance, twist and turn in elaborate movements, symbolising the culture and language of the ancestors of the people of Trinidad and Tobago.

Mythology

IAU Working Group on Star Names

The name was adopted by the IAU WGSN on 2019/12/17.

Reference