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Sham 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 96757 (α Sge, HR 7479) in constellation Sge.
Sham 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 96757 (α Sge, HR 7479) in constellation Sge.



Latest revision as of 10:32, 22 January 2026

Authors: IAU-WGSN Etymology Group, Susanne M Hoffmann


Sham 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 96757 (α Sge, HR 7479) in constellation Sge.

Etymology and History

Applied in recent times from the sci-A constellation name al-sahm, "the Arrow", for Sagitta.

Mythology

IAU Working Group on Star Names

The name was adopted by the IAU WGSN on 2016/09/12.

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.