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==Etymology and History== | ==Etymology and History== | ||
The term literally means "South Pole" and was first used for this star in the 18th century. | |||
==Mythology== | ==Mythology== | ||
Latest revision as of 19:10, 21 February 2026
Authors: IAU-WGSN Etymology Group, Susanne M Hoffmann
Polaris Australis is a modern star name adopted by the International Astronomical Union in the IAU-Catalog of Star Names (IAU-CSN). Its origin is Latin. It is the name of HIP 104382 (σ Oct, HR 7228) in constellation Oct.
Etymology and History
The term literally means "South Pole" and was first used for this star in the 18th century.
Mythology
IAU Working Group on Star Names
The name was adopted by the IAU WGSN on 2017/09/05.
Weblinks
- Website of the IAU WGSN: https://exopla.net/
