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[[File:Moth2007 Screenshot 2026-06-13 104154.png|thumb|Moth in first (naming) paper Hines et al. (2007)<ref name=":0">Hines, D. C., “The Moth: An Unusual Circumstellar Structure Associated with HD 61005”, <nowiki><i>The Astrophysical Journal</i></nowiki>, vol. 671, no. 2, IOP, pp. L165–L168, 2007. doi:10.1086/525016.</ref>.]]
Moth is a modern star name adopted by the International Astronomical Union in the IAU-Catalog of Star Names (IAU-CSN). Its origin is English. It is the name of the star HD 61005 in constellation ... .
{{Infobox constellation
| name = Moth
| native = Moth
| translation = moth
| pronounce =
| IPA =
| culture = IAU
| RA = 113.9477598
| dec = -32.20390141
| areatotal = 0
| numbermainstars = 1
| numberbfstars = 1
| numberstarsplanets =
| numberbrightstars = 0
| numbernearbystars =
| brighteststarname = Moth
| starmagnitude = 8.22
| neareststarname =
| stardistance =
| numbermessierobjects =
| meteorshowers =
| bordering = Pup
| notes =
| cat = IAU-Star Name
}}
[[File:Hubble Catches a Dusty Moth (2008-01-2229).jpg|thumb|Hubble Catches a Dusty Moth (2008-01-2229)]]
Moth is a modern star name adopted by the International Astronomical Union in the IAU-Catalog of Star Names (IAU-CSN). Its origin is English. It is the name of the star HD 61005 in constellation [[Puppis]] ([[Argo]]).


Located 120 light-years away, this young star earned its nickname because it is surrounded by a massive, wing-shaped dust disk that resembles a giant moth fluttering in space.
Located 120 light-years away, this young star earned its nickname because it is surrounded by a massive, wing-shaped dust disk that resembles a giant moth fluttering in space.
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==Concordance, Etymology, History==
==Concordance, Etymology, History==


This is a very recent nickname for circumstellar structure, nicknamed by Dean Hines. It is the dust that earned the nickname 2007ApJ...671L.165H. Popular enough to appear in paper titles:  2007ApJ...671L.165H,2010A&A...524L...1B , 2013ApJ...774...80R, 2016AJ....152...85E
This is a very recent nickname for circumstellar structure, nicknamed by Dean Hines (2007)<ref name=":0" />. It is the dust that earned the nickname 2007ApJ...671L.165H. Popular enough to appear in paper titles:   
 
* [https://iopscience.iop.org/article/10.1086/525016 2007ApJ...671L.165H],
* 2010A&A...524L...1B ,  
* 2013ApJ...774...80R,  
* 2016AJ....152...85E


'''Note:''' In biology, the famous "Bogong moth" is well-known for its ability to navigate using the stars and the Milky Way
'''Note:''' In biology, the famous "Bogong moth" is well-known for its ability to navigate using the stars and the Milky Way


==Mythology==
==Mythology==
no mythology.


==IAU Working Group on Star Names==
==IAU Working Group on Star Names==
The name was discussed and adopted by the IAU WGSN in 202x. As this star is already named ..., the WGSN chose ... (not to apply/ to apply the name to a neighbouring star/ to ...) in the IAU-CSN.
The name was adopted by the IAU WGSN in 2026, as it already in popular use.  


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[[Category:English‏‎]]
[[Category:IAU-Star Name‏‎]]
[[Category:IAU-Star Name‏‎]]
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[[Category:Modern]] [[Category:Asterism]] [[Category:Star Name]] [[Category:Pup]] [[Category:Arg]]

Latest revision as of 01:33, 17 August 2026

Authors: Susanne M Hoffmann, Youla Azkarrula

Moth in first (naming) paper Hines et al. (2007)[1].
Moth
Asterism Info
Native
Moth
Translation
moth
Position (2000)
Right ascension113.9477598
Declination-32.20390141
Area0 sq. deg.
Stars
Bright stars1
Bayer/Flamsteed
stars		1
Stars brighter than 3.00m0
Brightest starMoth (8.22m)
Taxonomy
category
of asterism		IAU-Star Name
IAU-
constellations		Pup
Hubble Catches a Dusty Moth (2008-01-2229)

Moth is a modern star name adopted by the International Astronomical Union in the IAU-Catalog of Star Names (IAU-CSN). Its origin is English. It is the name of the star HD 61005 in constellation Puppis (Argo).

Located 120 light-years away, this young star earned its nickname because it is surrounded by a massive, wing-shaped dust disk that resembles a giant moth fluttering in space.

Concordance, Etymology, History

This is a very recent nickname for circumstellar structure, nicknamed by Dean Hines (2007)[1]. It is the dust that earned the nickname 2007ApJ...671L.165H. Popular enough to appear in paper titles:

Note: In biology, the famous "Bogong moth" is well-known for its ability to navigate using the stars and the Milky Way

Mythology

no mythology.

IAU Working Group on Star Names

The name was adopted by the IAU WGSN in 2026, as it already in popular use.

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Reference

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 Hines, D. C., “The Moth: An Unusual Circumstellar Structure Associated with HD 61005”, <i>The Astrophysical Journal</i>, vol. 671, no. 2, IOP, pp. L165–L168, 2007. doi:10.1086/525016.
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