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{{Infobox constellation | |||
| name = Zubeneschamali | |||
| native = الزبان الشمالي | |||
| translation = the Northern Claw (of the Scorpion) | |||
| pronounce = | |||
| IPA = | |||
| culture = IAU | |||
| RA = 229.2517243 | |||
| dec = -9.38291441 | |||
| areatotal = 0 | |||
| numbermainstars = 1 | |||
| numberbfstars = 1 | |||
| numberstarsplanets = | |||
| numberbrightstars = 0 | |||
| numbernearbystars = | |||
| brighteststarname = Zubeneschamali | |||
| starmagnitude = 2.62 | |||
| neareststarname = | |||
| stardistance = | |||
| numbermessierobjects = | |||
| meteorshowers = | |||
| bordering = Lib | |||
| notes = | |||
| cat = IAU-Star Name | |||
}} | |||
Zubeneschamali 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 74785 (β Lib, HR 5685) in constellation Lib. | Zubeneschamali 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 74785 (β Lib, HR 5685) in constellation Lib. | ||
Latest revision as of 02:56, 17 August 2026
Authors: IAU-WGSN Etymology Group, Susanne M Hoffmann, Youla Azkarrula
| Asterism Info | |
| Native | الزبان الشمالي |
|---|---|
| Translation | the Northern Claw (of the Scorpion) |
| Position (2000) | |
| Right ascension | 229.2517243 |
| Declination | -9.38291441 |
| Area | 0 sq. deg. |
| Stars | |
| Bright stars | 1 |
| Bayer/Flamsteed stars | 1 |
| Stars brighter than 3.00m | 0 |
| Brightest star | Zubeneschamali (2.62m) |
| Taxonomy | |
| category of asterism | IAU-Star Name |
| IAU- constellations | Lib |
Zubeneschamali 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 74785 (β Lib, HR 5685) in constellation Lib.
Etymology and History
Applied in Renaissance times from its sci-A name al-zubana alshamali, "the Northern Claw (of the Scorpion)".
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.
