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{{Infobox constellation | |||
| name = Alkaid | |||
| native = القايد / القائد | |||
| translation = the Leader | |||
| pronounce = | |||
| IPA = [al.kaid] | |||
| culture = IAU | |||
| RA = 206.8851573 | |||
| dec = 49.31326673 | |||
| areatotal = 0 | |||
| numbermainstars = 1 | |||
| numberbfstars = 1 | |||
| numberstarsplanets = | |||
| numberbrightstars = 0 | |||
| numbernearbystars = | |||
| brighteststarname = Alkaid | |||
| starmagnitude = 1.86 | |||
| neareststarname = | |||
| stardistance = | |||
| numbermessierobjects = | |||
| meteorshowers = | |||
| bordering = UMa | |||
| notes = | |||
| cat = IAU-Star Name | |||
}} | |||
Alkaid 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 67301 (η UMa, HR 5191) in constellation UMa. | Alkaid 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 67301 (η UMa, HR 5191) in constellation UMa. | ||
Latest revision as of 08:33, 10 July 2026
Authors: IAU-WGSN Etymology Group, Susanne M Hoffmann, Youla Azkarrula
| Asterism Info | |
| Native | القايد / القائد |
|---|---|
| IPA | [al.kaid] |
| Translation | the Leader |
| Position (2000) | |
| Right ascension | 206.8851573 |
| Declination | 49.31326673 |
| Area | 0 sq. deg. |
| Stars | |
| Bright stars | 1 |
| Bayer/Flamsteed stars | 1 |
| Stars brighter than 3.00m | 0 |
| Brightest star | Alkaid (1.86m) |
| Taxonomy | |
| category of asterism | IAU-Star Name |
| IAU- constellations | UMa |
Alkaid 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 67301 (η UMa, HR 5191) in constellation UMa.
Etymology and History
Applied with various spellings since medieval times, from its ind-A name al-qa'id, "the Leader" (probably as leader of the Daughters of the Bier).
Mythology
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.
