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Authors: IAU-WGSN Etymology Group, {{PAGEAUTHORS}}
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{{Infobox constellation
| name = Salm
| native = Salm
| translation = a Leathern Bucket
| pronounce =
| IPA =
| culture = IAU
| RA = 350.1593593
| dec = 23.74035506
| areatotal = 0
| numbermainstars = 1
| numberbfstars = 1
| numberstarsplanets =
| numberbrightstars = 0
| numbernearbystars =
| brighteststarname = Salm
| starmagnitude = 4.58
| neareststarname =
| stardistance =
| numbermessierobjects =
| meteorshowers =
| bordering = Peg
| notes =
| cat = IAU-Star Name
}}
Salm is a modern star name adopted by the International Astronomical Union in the IAU-Catalog of Star Names (IAU-CSN). Its origin is Arabic. It is the name of HIP 115250 (τ Peg, HR 8880) in constellation Peg.
Salm is a modern star name adopted by the International Astronomical Union in the IAU-Catalog of Star Names (IAU-CSN). Its origin is Arabic. It is the name of HIP 115250 (τ Peg, HR 8880) in constellation Peg.


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* Allen (1899, 329)
* Allen (1899, 329)


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

Latest revision as of 02:18, 17 August 2026

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


Salm
Asterism Info
Native
Salm
Translation
a Leathern Bucket
Position (2000)
Right ascension350.1593593
Declination23.74035506
Area0 sq. deg.
Stars
Bright stars1
Bayer/Flamsteed
stars
1
Stars brighter than 3.00m0
Brightest starSalm (4.58m)
Taxonomy
category
of asterism
IAU-Star Name
IAU-
constellations
Peg

Salm is a modern star name adopted by the International Astronomical Union in the IAU-Catalog of Star Names (IAU-CSN). Its origin is Arabic. It is the name of HIP 115250 (τ Peg, HR 8880) in constellation Peg.

Etymology and History

Bayer (1603) mentions three names: Markab, Sagma and its corruption Salma. Allen (1899, 329) considers the correct form "Salm", a Leathern Bucket.

Mythology

IAU Working Group on Star Names

The name was adopted by the IAU WGSN on 2017/09/05.

Reference