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{{Infobox constellation | |||
| name = Xihe | |||
| native = 羲和 | |||
| translation = the goddess of the sun in the Chinese mythology | |||
| pronounce = | |||
| IPA = | |||
| culture = IAU | |||
| RA = 280.9004553 | |||
| dec = 36.55660634 | |||
| areatotal = 0 | |||
| numbermainstars = 1 | |||
| numberbfstars = 1 | |||
| numberstarsplanets = 1 ([[Wangshu]]) | |||
| numberbrightstars = 0 | |||
| numbernearbystars = | |||
| brighteststarname = Xihe | |||
| starmagnitude = 6.037 | |||
| neareststarname = | |||
| stardistance = | |||
| numbermessierobjects = | |||
| meteorshowers = | |||
| bordering = Lyr | |||
| notes = | |||
| cat = IAU-Star Name | |||
}} | |||
Xihe is a modern star name adopted by the International Astronomical Union in the IAU-Catalog of Star Names (IAU-CSN). Its origin is Chinese. It is the name of HIP 91852 (HD 173416) in constellation Lyr. | Xihe is a modern star name adopted by the International Astronomical Union in the IAU-Catalog of Star Names (IAU-CSN). Its origin is Chinese. It is the name of HIP 91852 (HD 173416) in constellation Lyr. | ||
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* 2019 IAU100 NameExoWorlds | * 2019 IAU100 NameExoWorlds | ||
[[Category:Asterism]][[Category:Star Name]][[Category:IAU-Star Name]] [[Category:Lyr]] [[Category:Chinese]] [[Category:East Asian]] [[Category:Asian]] | [[Category:Asterism]][[Category:Star Name]][[Category:IAU-Star Name]] [[Category:Lyr]] [[Category:Chinese]] [[Category:East Asian]] [[Category:Asian]] [[Category:Modern]] | ||
Latest revision as of 02:52, 17 August 2026
Authors: Susanne M Hoffmann, Youla Azkarrula
| Asterism Info | |
| Native | 羲和 |
|---|---|
| Translation | the goddess of the sun in the Chinese mythology |
| Position (2000) | |
| Right ascension | 280.9004553 |
| Declination | 36.55660634 |
| Area | 0 sq. deg. |
| Stars | |
| Bright stars | 1 |
| Bayer/Flamsteed stars | 1 |
| Stars brighter than 3.00m | 0 |
| Brightest star | Xihe (6.037m) |
| exoplanets | 1 (Wangshu) |
| Taxonomy | |
| category of asterism | IAU-Star Name |
| IAU- constellations | Lyr |
Xihe is a modern star name adopted by the International Astronomical Union in the IAU-Catalog of Star Names (IAU-CSN). Its origin is Chinese. It is the name of HIP 91852 (HD 173416) in constellation Lyr.
Etymology and History
Xihe (羲和) is the goddess of the Sun in the Chinese mythology and also represents the earliest astronomers and developers of calendars in ancient China.
Mythology
IAU Working Group on Star Names
The name was adopted by the IAU WGSN on 2019/12/17.
Weblinks
- Website of the IAU WGSN: https://exopla.net/
Reference
- References (general)
- 2019 IAU100 NameExoWorlds
