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Kang is a modern star name adopted by the International Astronomical Union in the IAU-Catalog of Star Names (IAU-CSN). Its origin is Chinese. It is the name of HIP 69427 (κ Vir, HR 5315) in constellation Vir. | Kang is a modern star name adopted by the International Astronomical Union in the IAU-Catalog of Star Names (IAU-CSN). Its origin is Chinese. It is the name of HIP 69427 (κ Vir, HR 5315) in constellation Vir. | ||
Latest revision as of 06:12, 17 January 2026
Authors: Susanne M Hoffmann
Kang is a modern star name adopted by the International Astronomical Union in the IAU-Catalog of Star Names (IAU-CSN). Its origin is Chinese. It is the name of HIP 69427 (κ Vir, HR 5315) in constellation Vir.
Etymology and History
Determinative star of lunar mansion Kang (The Neck) whose naming constellation consists of 4 stars according to sources back to the 3rd millennium BCE.
Mythology
IAU Working Group on Star Names
The name was adopted by the IAU WGSN on 2017/06/30.
Weblinks
- Website of the IAU WGSN: https://exopla.net/
Reference
- References (general)
- Lunar Mansion
