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{{Infobox constellation
| name = Orkaria
| native = Orkaria
| translation = red ochre
| pronounce =
| IPA =
| culture = IAU
| RA =
| dec =
| areatotal = 0
| numbermainstars = 1
| numberbfstars = 1
| numberstarsplanets = 1 ([[Enaiposha]])
| numberbrightstars = 0
| numbernearbystars =
| brighteststarname = Orkaria
| starmagnitude =
| neareststarname =
| stardistance =
| numbermessierobjects =
| meteorshowers =
| bordering = Oph
| notes =
| cat = IAU-Star Name
}}
Orkaria is a modern star name adopted by the International Astronomical Union in the IAU-Catalog of Star Names (IAU-CSN). Its origin is Maa. It is the name of GJ 1214 in constellation Oph.
Orkaria is a modern star name adopted by the International Astronomical Union in the IAU-Catalog of Star Names (IAU-CSN). Its origin is Maa. It is the name of GJ 1214 in constellation Oph.


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* NEWC Kenya: Terms describing aspects of the celestial body from the language of the Maa community, including the Maasai, Samburu, Ngasa and Il-Chamus, native to Kenya and Tanzania.
* NEWC Kenya: Terms describing aspects of the celestial body from the language of the Maa community, including the Maasai, Samburu, Ngasa and Il-Chamus, native to Kenya and Tanzania.


[[Category:Asterism]][[Category:Star Name]][[Category:IAU-Star Name]] [[Category:Oph]] [[Category:Maa]] [[Category:4work]]
[[Category:Asterism]][[Category:Star Name]][[Category:IAU-Star Name]] [[Category:Oph]] [[Category:Maa]] [[Category:East Africa]] [[Category:Africa]][[Category:Modern]]

Latest revision as of 01:55, 17 August 2026

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


Orkaria
Asterism Info
Native
Orkaria
Translation
red ochre
Position (2000)
Area0 sq. deg.
Stars
Bright stars1
Bayer/Flamsteed
stars
1
Stars brighter than 3.00m0
Brightest starOrkaria (m)
exoplanets1 (Enaiposha)
Taxonomy
category
of asterism
IAU-Star Name
IAU-
constellations
Oph

Orkaria is a modern star name adopted by the International Astronomical Union in the IAU-Catalog of Star Names (IAU-CSN). Its origin is Maa. It is the name of GJ 1214 in constellation Oph.

Etymology and History

Orkaria refers to the red ochre commonly donned by young Maa warriors during cultural ceremonies and alludes to the colour of GJ 1214.

Mythology

IAU Working Group on Star Names

The name was adopted by the IAU WGSN on 2023/08/01.

Reference

  • References (general)
  • NEWC Kenya: Terms describing aspects of the celestial body from the language of the Maa community, including the Maasai, Samburu, Ngasa and Il-Chamus, native to Kenya and Tanzania.