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Latest revision as of 06:20, 8 June 2026
Authors: Susanne M Hoffmann, Youla Azkarrula
Matariki is a name for the star cluster of the Pleiades from the Maori people in New Zealand. Among the group of nine stars, the term is also used as proper name for the brightest one (Alcyone).
Etymology and History
Mythology
IAU Working Group on Star Names
The name was discussed and approved by the IAU WGSN in 2025.
As this star is already named ..., the WGSN chose ... (not to apply/ to apply the name to a neighbouring star/ to ...) in the IAU-CSN.
