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{{Infobox constellation | |||
| name = Castula | |||
| native = Castula | |||
| translation = type of woman's tunic | |||
| pronounce = | |||
| IPA = | |||
| culture = IAU | |||
| RA = 14.16627144 | |||
| dec = 59.18105702 | |||
| areatotal = 0 | |||
| numbermainstars = 1 | |||
| numberbfstars = 1 | |||
| numberstarsplanets = | |||
| numberbrightstars = 0 | |||
| numbernearbystars = | |||
| brighteststarname = Castula | |||
| starmagnitude = 4.622 | |||
| neareststarname = | |||
| stardistance = | |||
| numbermessierobjects = | |||
| meteorshowers = | |||
| bordering = Cas | |||
| notes = | |||
| cat = IAU-Star Name | |||
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Castula is a modern star name adopted by the International Astronomical Union in the IAU-Catalog of Star Names (IAU-CSN). Its origin is Latin. It is the name of HIP 4422 (υ<sup>2</sup> Cas, HR 265) in constellation Cas. | Castula is a modern star name adopted by the International Astronomical Union in the IAU-Catalog of Star Names (IAU-CSN). Its origin is Latin. It is the name of HIP 4422 (υ<sup>2</sup> Cas, HR 265) in constellation Cas. | ||
Latest revision as of 02:59, 11 July 2026
Authors: IAU-WGSN Etymology Group, Susanne M Hoffmann, Youla Azkarrula, IanRidpath
| Asterism Info | |
| Native | Castula |
|---|---|
| Translation | type of woman's tunic |
| Position (2000) | |
| Right ascension | 14.16627144 |
| Declination | 59.18105702 |
| Area | 0 sq. deg. |
| Stars | |
| Bright stars | 1 |
| Bayer/Flamsteed stars | 1 |
| Stars brighter than 3.00m | 0 |
| Brightest star | Castula (4.622m) |
| Taxonomy | |
| category of asterism | IAU-Star Name |
| IAU- constellations | Cas |
Castula is a modern star name adopted by the International Astronomical Union in the IAU-Catalog of Star Names (IAU-CSN). Its origin is Latin. It is the name of HIP 4422 (υ2 Cas, HR 265) in constellation Cas.
Etymology and History
Castula is Latin for a type of woman's tunic. Bayer (1603, Uranometria) attributes the name "castulum" to Nonius (Portugese scholar Pedro Nunez, 1502-1578), with the Greek alias ταινίαν for a ribbon.
Mythology
IAU Working Group on Star Names
The name was adopted by the IAU WGSN on 2017/09/05.
Weblinks
- Website of the IAU WGSN: https://exopla.net/
Reference
- References (general)
- Johann Bayer (1603). Uranometria.
