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{{Infobox constellation | |||
| name = Muscida | |||
| native = barbaris muscida | |||
| translation = attributed to "Barbarians" | |||
| pronounce = | |||
| IPA = | |||
| culture = IAU | |||
| RA = 127.5661257 | |||
| dec = 60.71816822 | |||
| areatotal = 0 | |||
| numbermainstars = 1 | |||
| numberbfstars = 1 | |||
| numberstarsplanets = | |||
| numberbrightstars = 0 | |||
| numbernearbystars = | |||
| brighteststarname = Muscida | |||
| starmagnitude = 3.42 | |||
| neareststarname = | |||
| stardistance = | |||
| numbermessierobjects = | |||
| meteorshowers = | |||
| bordering = UMa | |||
| notes = | |||
| cat = IAU-Star Name | |||
}} | |||
Muscida 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 41704 (ο UMa, HR 3323) in constellation UMa. | Muscida 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 41704 (ο UMa, HR 3323) in constellation UMa. | ||
Latest revision as of 01:35, 17 August 2026
Authors: IAU-WGSN Etymology Group, Susanne M Hoffmann, Youla Azkarrula
| Asterism Info | |
| Native | barbaris muscida |
|---|---|
| Translation | attributed to "Barbarians" |
| Position (2000) | |
| Right ascension | 127.5661257 |
| Declination | 60.71816822 |
| Area | 0 sq. deg. |
| Stars | |
| Bright stars | 1 |
| Bayer/Flamsteed stars | 1 |
| Stars brighter than 3.00m | 0 |
| Brightest star | Muscida (3.42m) |
| Taxonomy | |
| category of asterism | IAU-Star Name |
| IAU- constellations | UMa |
Muscida 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 41704 (ο UMa, HR 3323) in constellation UMa.
Etymology and History
Almagestum 1515: "illa quae est supra extremitatem Musciae" - Bayer (1603) "in naso, barbaris muscida" - attributed to "Barbarians".
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)
- Ptolemaeus. (1515). Almagestū Cl[audii] Ptolemei Pheludiensis Alexandrini Astronomo[rum] principis : opus ingens ac nobile omnes celorū motus continens ... Liechtenstein, Petrus.
