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{{Infobox constellation | |||
| name = Eltanin | |||
| native = التنين | |||
| translation = the Great Serpent | |||
| pronounce = | |||
| IPA = | |||
| culture = IAU | |||
| RA = 269.1515412 | |||
| dec = 51.48889562 | |||
| areatotal = 0 | |||
| numbermainstars = 1 | |||
| numberbfstars = 1 | |||
| numberstarsplanets = | |||
| numberbrightstars = 0 | |||
| numbernearbystars = | |||
| brighteststarname = Eltanin | |||
| starmagnitude = 2.23 | |||
| neareststarname = | |||
| stardistance = | |||
| numbermessierobjects = | |||
| meteorshowers = | |||
| bordering = Dra | |||
| notes = | |||
| cat = IAU-Star Name | |||
}} | |||
Eltanin 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 87833 (γ Dra, HR 6705) in constellation Dra. | Eltanin 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 87833 (γ Dra, HR 6705) in constellation Dra. | ||
Latest revision as of 06:59, 13 August 2026
Authors: IAU-WGSN Etymology Group, Susanne M Hoffmann, Youla Azkarrula
| Asterism Info | |
| Native | التنين |
|---|---|
| Translation | the Great Serpent |
| Position (2000) | |
| Right ascension | 269.1515412 |
| Declination | 51.48889562 |
| Area | 0 sq. deg. |
| Stars | |
| Bright stars | 1 |
| Bayer/Flamsteed stars | 1 |
| Stars brighter than 3.00m | 0 |
| Brightest star | Eltanin (2.23m) |
| Taxonomy | |
| category of asterism | IAU-Star Name |
| IAU- constellations | Dra |
Eltanin 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 87833 (γ Dra, HR 6705) in constellation Dra.
Etymology and History
Applied in Renaissance times from the sci-A constellation name al-tinnīn, “the serpent”, for Draco.
Mythology
IAU Working Group on Star Names
The name was adopted by the IAU WGSN on 2016/08/21.
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.
