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Alnilam 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 | Alnilam 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 26311 (ε Ori, HR 1903) in constellation Ori. | ||
==Etymology and History== | ==Etymology and History== | ||
Applied in recent times from the ind-A asterism name al-nizam, "the String of Pearls, | Applied in recent times from the ind-A asterism name al-nizam, "the String of Pearls", for δ, ε, and ζ Ori. | ||
==Mythology== | ==Mythology== | ||
Latest revision as of 08:51, 18 June 2025
Alnilam 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 26311 (ε Ori, HR 1903) in constellation Ori.
Etymology and History
Applied in recent times from the ind-A asterism name al-nizam, "the String of Pearls", for δ, ε, and ζ Ori.
Mythology
IAU Working Group on Star Names
The name was adopted by the IAU WGSN on 2016/07/20.
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.
