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{{Infobox constellation | |||
| name = Nembus | |||
| native = Nembus | |||
| translation = adamntine harpe sword Perseus used to decapitate Medusa | |||
| pronounce = | |||
| IPA = | |||
| culture = IAU | |||
| RA = 24.49815843 | |||
| dec = 48.62821196 | |||
| areatotal = 0 | |||
| numbermainstars = 1 | |||
| numberbfstars = 1 | |||
| numberstarsplanets = | |||
| numberbrightstars = 0 | |||
| numbernearbystars = | |||
| brighteststarname = Nembus | |||
| starmagnitude = 3.57 | |||
| neareststarname = | |||
| stardistance = | |||
| numbermessierobjects = | |||
| meteorshowers = | |||
| bordering = And | |||
| notes = | |||
| cat = IAU-Star Name | |||
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Nembus is a modern star name adopted by the International Astronomical Union in the IAU-Catalog of Star Names (IAU-CSN). Its origin is uncertain, perhaps Latin? It is the name of HIP 7607 (51 And, HR 464) in constellation And. | Nembus is a modern star name adopted by the International Astronomical Union in the IAU-Catalog of Star Names (IAU-CSN). Its origin is uncertain, perhaps Latin? It is the name of HIP 7607 (51 And, HR 464) in constellation And. | ||
Latest revision as of 01:51, 17 August 2026
Authors: IAU-WGSN Etymology Group, Susanne M Hoffmann, Youla Azkarrula
| Asterism Info | |
| Native | Nembus |
|---|---|
| Translation | adamntine harpe sword Perseus used to decapitate Medusa |
| Position (2000) | |
| Right ascension | 24.49815843 |
| Declination | 48.62821196 |
| Area | 0 sq. deg. |
| Stars | |
| Bright stars | 1 |
| Bayer/Flamsteed stars | 1 |
| Stars brighter than 3.00m | 0 |
| Brightest star | Nembus (3.57m) |
| Taxonomy | |
| category of asterism | IAU-Star Name |
| IAU- constellations | And |
Nembus is a modern star name adopted by the International Astronomical Union in the IAU-Catalog of Star Names (IAU-CSN). Its origin is uncertain, perhaps Latin? It is the name of HIP 7607 (51 And, HR 464) in constellation And.
Etymology and History
Name appears in Bayer's (1603) Uranometria for Upsilon Per (later designated 51 And), which he states is of Arab origin, however the name appears to be Latin not Arabic. From the description it appears that the name appears to be connected with the adamantine harpe sword Perseus used to decapitate Medusa.
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)
- Bayer (1603, 11), Bode (1801)
