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Propus is a modern star name adopted by the International Astronomical Union in the IAU-Catalog of Star Names (IAU-CSN). Its origin is Greek. It is the name of HIP 29655 (η Gem, HR 2216) in constellation Gem. | Propus is a modern star name adopted by the International Astronomical Union in the IAU-Catalog of Star Names (IAU-CSN). Its origin is Greek. It is the name of HIP 29655 (η Gem, HR 2216) in constellation Gem. | ||
Revision as of 09:46, 22 January 2026
Authors: IAU-WGSN Etymology Group, Susanne M Hoffmann
Propus is a modern star name adopted by the International Astronomical Union in the IAU-Catalog of Star Names (IAU-CSN). Its origin is Greek. It is the name of HIP 29655 (η Gem, HR 2216) in constellation Gem.
Etymology and History
Applied in Renaissance times from the Greek word πρόπους, "forward foot", used by Ptolemy in the Almagest in describing this star.
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.
