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Authors: IAU-WGSN Etymology Group, {{PAGEAUTHORS}}
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{{Infobox constellation
| name = Nekkar
| native = البقار
| translation = the Ox-driver
| pronounce =
| IPA =
| culture = IAU
| RA = 225.4865096
| dec = 40.39056857
| areatotal = 0
| numbermainstars = 1
| numberbfstars = 1
| numberstarsplanets =
| numberbrightstars = 0
| numbernearbystars =
| brighteststarname = Nekkar
| starmagnitude = 3.52
| neareststarname =
| stardistance =
| numbermessierobjects =
| meteorshowers =
| bordering = Boo
| notes =
| cat = IAU-Star Name
}}
Nekkar is a modern star name adopted by the International Astronomical Union in the IAU-Catalog of Star Names (IAU-CSN). Its origin is corrupted. It is the name of HIP 73555 (β Boo, HR 5602) in constellation Boo.
Nekkar is a modern star name adopted by the International Astronomical Union in the IAU-Catalog of Star Names (IAU-CSN). Its origin is corrupted. It is the name of HIP 73555 (β Boo, HR 5602) in constellation Boo.


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* 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.
* 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.


[[Category:Asterism]][[Category:Star Name]][[Category:IAU-Star Name]] [[Category:Boo]] [[Category:Arabic]] [[Category:West Asian]] [[Category:Asian]] [[Category:North Africa]] [[Category:Africa]]
[[Category:Asterism]][[Category:Star Name]][[Category:IAU-Star Name]] [[Category:Boo]] [[Category:Arabic]] [[Category:West Asian]] [[Category:Asian]] [[Category:North Africa]] [[Category:Africa]][[Category:Modern]]

Latest revision as of 01:50, 17 August 2026

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


Nekkar
Asterism Info
Native
البقار
Translation
the Ox-driver
Position (2000)
Right ascension225.4865096
Declination40.39056857
Area0 sq. deg.
Stars
Bright stars1
Bayer/Flamsteed
stars
1
Stars brighter than 3.00m0
Brightest starNekkar (3.52m)
Taxonomy
category
of asterism
IAU-Star Name
IAU-
constellations
Boo

Nekkar is a modern star name adopted by the International Astronomical Union in the IAU-Catalog of Star Names (IAU-CSN). Its origin is corrupted. It is the name of HIP 73555 (β Boo, HR 5602) in constellation Boo.

Etymology and History

Applied in recent times from a misreading of the Arabic constellation name al-baqqar, "the Ox-driver", for Boötes.

Mythology

IAU Working Group on Star Names

The name was adopted by the IAU WGSN on 2016/08/21.

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.