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{{Infobox constellation
| name = Tabit
| native =  الثابت
| translation = the endurer (the fixed/constant one)
| pronounce =
| IPA =
| culture = IAU
| RA = 72.46004669
| dec = 6.961277951
| areatotal = 0
| numbermainstars = 1
| numberbfstars = 1
| numberstarsplanets =
| numberbrightstars = 0
| numbernearbystars =
| brighteststarname = Tabit
| starmagnitude = 3.19
| neareststarname =
| stardistance =
| numbermessierobjects =
| meteorshowers =
| bordering = Ori
| notes =
| cat = IAU-Star Name
}}
Tabit 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 22449 (π<sup>3</sup> Ori, HR 1543) in constellation Ori.
Tabit 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 22449 (π<sup>3</sup> Ori, HR 1543) in constellation Ori.



Latest revision as of 02:32, 17 August 2026

Authors: IAU-WGSN Etymology Group, Susanne M Hoffmann, Youla Azkarrula, IanRidpath


Tabit
Asterism Info
Native
الثابت
Translation
the endurer (the fixed/constant one)
Position (2000)
Right ascension72.46004669
Declination6.961277951
Area0 sq. deg.
Stars
Bright stars1
Bayer/Flamsteed
stars
1
Stars brighter than 3.00m0
Brightest starTabit (3.19m)
Taxonomy
category
of asterism
IAU-Star Name
IAU-
constellations
Ori

Tabit 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 22449 (π3 Ori, HR 1543) in constellation Ori.

Etymology and History

Arabic الثابت al-thābit 'the endurer (the fixed/constant one)'.

Mythology

IAU Working Group on Star Names

The name was adopted by the IAU WGSN on 2017/09/05.

Reference