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{{Infobox constellation | |||
| name = Alterf | |||
| native = الطرف | |||
| translation = the Glance | |||
| pronounce = | |||
| IPA = [al.terf] | |||
| culture = IAU | |||
| RA = 142.9301239 | |||
| dec = 22.96798129 | |||
| areatotal = 0 | |||
| numbermainstars = 1 | |||
| numberbfstars = 1 | |||
| numberstarsplanets = | |||
| numberbrightstars = 0 | |||
| numbernearbystars = | |||
| brighteststarname = Alterf | |||
| starmagnitude = 4.31 | |||
| neareststarname = | |||
| stardistance = | |||
| numbermessierobjects = | |||
| meteorshowers = | |||
| bordering = Leo | |||
| notes = | |||
| cat = IAU-Star Name | |||
}} | |||
Alterf 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 46750 (λ Leo, HR 3773) in constellation Leo. | Alterf 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 46750 (λ Leo, HR 3773) in constellation Leo. | ||
Latest revision as of 09:02, 10 July 2026
Authors: IAU-WGSN Etymology Group, Susanne M Hoffmann, Youla Azkarrula
| Asterism Info | |
| Native | الطرف |
|---|---|
| IPA | [al.terf] |
| Translation | the Glance |
| Position (2000) | |
| Right ascension | 142.9301239 |
| Declination | 22.96798129 |
| Area | 0 sq. deg. |
| Stars | |
| Bright stars | 1 |
| Bayer/Flamsteed stars | 1 |
| Stars brighter than 3.00m | 0 |
| Brightest star | Alterf (4.31m) |
| Taxonomy | |
| category of asterism | IAU-Star Name |
| IAU- constellations | Leo |
Alterf 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 46750 (λ Leo, HR 3773) in constellation Leo.
Etymology and History
Applied in recent times from the ind-A lunar mansion name al-tarf, "the Glance", for κ Cnc and λ Leo, associated with the ind-A asterism al-asad, as if being located on that lion's eyes.
Mythology
IAU Working Group on Star Names
The name was adopted by the IAU WGSN on 2017/02/01.
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.
