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Menkalinan 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 28360 (β Aur, HR 2088) in constellation Aur. | Menkalinan 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 28360 (β Aur, HR 2088) in constellation Aur. | ||
Latest revision as of 10:01, 22 January 2026
Authors: IAU-WGSN Etymology Group, Susanne M Hoffmann
Menkalinan 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 28360 (β Aur, HR 2088) in constellation Aur.
Etymology and History
Applied in recent times from its Arabic name mankib dhi l-(inan, "the Shoulder of the Reinholder".
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.
