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{{Infobox constellation | |||
| name = Shaomin | |||
| native = 少民 | |||
| translation = southernmost stars of the Xuanyuan轩辕 constellation | |||
| pronounce = | |||
| IPA = | |||
| culture = IAU | |||
| RA = 158.2027933 | |||
| dec = 9.306584817 | |||
| areatotal = 0 | |||
| numbermainstars = 1 | |||
| numberbfstars = 1 | |||
| numberstarsplanets = | |||
| numberbrightstars = 0 | |||
| numbernearbystars = | |||
| brighteststarname = Shaomin | |||
| starmagnitude = 3.87 | |||
| neareststarname = | |||
| stardistance = | |||
| numbermessierobjects = | |||
| meteorshowers = | |||
| bordering = Leo | |||
| notes = | |||
| cat = IAU-Star Name | |||
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Shaomin is a modern star name adopted by the International Astronomical Union in the IAU-Catalog of Star Names (IAU-CSN). Its origin is Chinese. It is the name of HIP 51624 (ρ Leo, HD 91316) in constellation Leo. Shaomin orignally forms a pair with Taimin, but the star with that (other) name had been named by the IAU already. | Shaomin is a modern star name adopted by the International Astronomical Union in the IAU-Catalog of Star Names (IAU-CSN). Its origin is Chinese. It is the name of HIP 51624 (ρ Leo, HD 91316) in constellation Leo. Shaomin orignally forms a pair with Taimin, but the star with that (other) name had been named by the IAU already. | ||
Latest revision as of 02:23, 17 August 2026
Authors: Susanne M Hoffmann, Youla Azkarrula
| Asterism Info | |
| Native | 少民 |
|---|---|
| Translation | southernmost stars of the Xuanyuan轩辕 constellation |
| Position (2000) | |
| Right ascension | 158.2027933 |
| Declination | 9.306584817 |
| Area | 0 sq. deg. |
| Stars | |
| Bright stars | 1 |
| Bayer/Flamsteed stars | 1 |
| Stars brighter than 3.00m | 0 |
| Brightest star | Shaomin (3.87m) |
| Taxonomy | |
| category of asterism | IAU-Star Name |
| IAU- constellations | Leo |
Shaomin is a modern star name adopted by the International Astronomical Union in the IAU-Catalog of Star Names (IAU-CSN). Its origin is Chinese. It is the name of HIP 51624 (ρ Leo, HD 91316) in constellation Leo. Shaomin orignally forms a pair with Taimin, but the star with that (other) name had been named by the IAU already.
Etymology and History
Taimin太民 (or Damin大民) for o Leo and Shaomin少民 (ρ Leo) are the two southernmost stars of the Xuanyuan轩辕 constellation.
Mythology
IAU Working Group on Star Names
The name was adopted by the IAU WGSN on 2024/07/18.
Weblinks
- Website of the IAU WGSN: https://exopla.net/
Reference
- REDIRECT Taimin & Shaomin (太民、少民)
