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[[Category:Asterism]][[Category:Star Name]][[Category:IAU-Star Name]] [[Category:CrB]] [[Category:Ainu]] [[Category:Japanese]] [[Category:East Asian]] [[Category:Russian]] [[Category:North Asian]] [[Category:Asian]]
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Latest revision as of 13:46, 7 June 2026

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


Kamuy is a modern star name adopted by the International Astronomical Union in the IAU-Catalog of Star Names (IAU-CSN). Its origin is Ainu. It is the name of HIP 79219 (HD 145457) in constellation CrB.

Etymology and History

Kamuy is a word in the Ainu language denoting a supernatural entity possessing spiritual energy.

Mythology

IAU Working Group on Star Names

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

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