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[[File:27 Revati draw.png|thumb|In temples, Revati is depicted as a container for 31 stars.]] | |||
[[File:27 Revati stellarium2.gif|thumb|Revati's shape in temples matches a characteristic star pattern north of its determinative star. Here mapped to Stellarium (SMH for WGSN 2025).]] | |||
Revati is a modern star name adopted by the International Astronomical Union in the IAU-Catalog of Star Names (IAU-CSN). Its origin is Indian. It is the name of HIP 5737 (ζ Psc, HR 361) in constellation Psc. | Revati is a modern star name adopted by the International Astronomical Union in the IAU-Catalog of Star Names (IAU-CSN). Its origin is Indian. It is the name of HIP 5737 (ζ Psc, HR 361) in constellation Psc. | ||
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Revatī is a Hindu mother goddess, in Sanskrit written रेवती. It is also the name of the 27th nakshatra and specifically the star ζ Psc. The Sun passing this star designates the beginning of a new (solar) year. | Revatī is a Hindu mother goddess, in Sanskrit written रेवती. It is also the name of the 27th nakshatra and specifically the star ζ Psc. The Sun passing this star designates the beginning of a new (solar) year. | ||
=== Identification and Main Star === | |||
Revati's shape in temple illustrations shows sa jar with 29 stars inside, one above and one below. It matches a characteristic oval star pattern north of its determinative star (ζ Psc) in the [[Pisces]]/ [[Andromeda]]-area. The star above the jar would then mark the position of the Andromeda-Galaxy. | |||
==Mythology== | ==Mythology== | ||
Revision as of 20:38, 8 August 2025
Revati is a modern star name adopted by the International Astronomical Union in the IAU-Catalog of Star Names (IAU-CSN). Its origin is Indian. It is the name of HIP 5737 (ζ Psc, HR 361) in constellation Psc.
Etymology and History
Revatī is a Hindu mother goddess, in Sanskrit written रेवती. It is also the name of the 27th nakshatra and specifically the star ζ Psc. The Sun passing this star designates the beginning of a new (solar) year.
Identification and Main Star
Revati's shape in temple illustrations shows sa jar with 29 stars inside, one above and one below. It matches a characteristic oval star pattern north of its determinative star (ζ Psc) in the Pisces/ Andromeda-area. The star above the jar would then mark the position of the Andromeda-Galaxy.
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)
- Saha&Lahiri (1955)
