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Authors: IAU-WGSN Etymology Group, {{PAGEAUTHORS}}
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{{Infobox constellation
| name = Tangra
| native = Tangra
| translation = supreme celestial god of early Bulgars
| pronounce =
| IPA =
| culture = IAU
| RA = 347.492723
| dec = 18.396078
| areatotal = 0
| numbermainstars = 1
| numberbfstars = 1
| numberstarsplanets = 1 ([[Bendida]])
| numberbrightstars = 0
| numbernearbystars =
| brighteststarname = Tangra
| starmagnitude = 11.4
| neareststarname =
| stardistance =
| numbermessierobjects =
| meteorshowers =
| bordering = Peg
| notes =
| cat = IAU-Star Name
}}
Tangra is a modern star name adopted by the International Astronomical Union in the IAU-Catalog of Star Names (IAU-CSN). Its origin is Bulgarian. It is the name of WASP-21 in constellation Peg.
Tangra is a modern star name adopted by the International Astronomical Union in the IAU-Catalog of Star Names (IAU-CSN). Its origin is Bulgarian. It is the name of WASP-21 in constellation Peg.


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* 2019 IAU100 NameExoWorlds
* 2019 IAU100 NameExoWorlds


[[Category:Asterism]][[Category:Star Name]][[Category:IAU-Star Name]] [[Category:Peg]] [[Category:Bulgaria]] [[Category:European]]
[[Category:Asterism]][[Category:Star Name]][[Category:IAU-Star Name]] [[Category:Peg]] [[Category:Bulgaria]] [[Category:European]] [[Category:Modern]]

Latest revision as of 02:33, 17 August 2026

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


Tangra
Asterism Info
Native
Tangra
Translation
supreme celestial god of early Bulgars
Position (2000)
Right ascension347.492723
Declination18.396078
Area0 sq. deg.
Stars
Bright stars1
Bayer/Flamsteed
stars
1
Stars brighter than 3.00m0
Brightest starTangra (11.4m)
exoplanets1 (Bendida)
Taxonomy
category
of asterism
IAU-Star Name
IAU-
constellations
Peg

Tangra is a modern star name adopted by the International Astronomical Union in the IAU-Catalog of Star Names (IAU-CSN). Its origin is Bulgarian. It is the name of WASP-21 in constellation Peg.

Etymology and History

Tangra is the supreme celestial god that early Bulgars worshipped.

Mythology

IAU Working Group on Star Names

The name was adopted by the IAU WGSN on 2019/12/17.

Reference