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{{Infobox constellation | |||
| name = Pleione | |||
| native = Πληιόνη | |||
| translation = one of the seven daughters, the Pleiades | |||
| pronounce = | |||
| IPA = | |||
| culture = IAU | |||
| RA = 57.29673582 | |||
| dec = 24.1367102 | |||
| areatotal = 0 | |||
| numbermainstars = 1 | |||
| numberbfstars = 1 | |||
| numberstarsplanets = | |||
| numberbrightstars = 0 | |||
| numbernearbystars = | |||
| brighteststarname = Pleione | |||
| starmagnitude = 5.09 | |||
| neareststarname = | |||
| stardistance = | |||
| numbermessierobjects = | |||
| meteorshowers = | |||
| bordering = Tau | |||
| notes = | |||
| cat = IAU-Star Name | |||
}} | |||
Pleione is a modern star name adopted by the International Astronomical Union in the IAU-Catalog of Star Names (IAU-CSN). Its origin is Greek. It is the name of HIP 17851 (28 Tau, HR 1180) in constellation Tau. | Pleione is a modern star name adopted by the International Astronomical Union in the IAU-Catalog of Star Names (IAU-CSN). Its origin is Greek. It is the name of HIP 17851 (28 Tau, HR 1180) in constellation Tau. | ||
Latest revision as of 02:02, 17 August 2026
Authors: IAU-WGSN Etymology Group, Susanne M Hoffmann, Youla Azkarrula, IanRidpath
| Asterism Info | |
| Native | Πληιόνη |
|---|---|
| Translation | one of the seven daughters, the Pleiades |
| Position (2000) | |
| Right ascension | 57.29673582 |
| Declination | 24.1367102 |
| Area | 0 sq. deg. |
| Stars | |
| Bright stars | 1 |
| Bayer/Flamsteed stars | 1 |
| Stars brighter than 3.00m | 0 |
| Brightest star | Pleione (5.09m) |
| Taxonomy | |
| category of asterism | IAU-Star Name |
| IAU- constellations | Tau |
Pleione is a modern star name adopted by the International Astronomical Union in the IAU-Catalog of Star Names (IAU-CSN). Its origin is Greek. It is the name of HIP 17851 (28 Tau, HR 1180) in constellation Tau.
Etymology and History
These names were individually applied in Renaissance times from a family of characters in Greek mythology: Atlas, Pleione, and their seven daughters, the Pleiades.
Mythology
In Greek mythology, Pleione was the mother of the seven sisters, the Pleiades. Their father was Atlas.
IAU Working Group on Star Names
The name was adopted by the IAU WGSN on 2016/06/30.
Weblinks
- Website of the IAU WGSN: https://exopla.net/
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.
