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{{Infobox constellation
| name = Sulafat
| native = السلحفاة
| translation = the Tortoise
| pronounce =
| IPA =
| culture = IAU
| RA = 284.7359273
| dec = 32.68955574
| areatotal = 0
| numbermainstars = 1
| numberbfstars = 1
| numberstarsplanets =
| numberbrightstars = 0
| numbernearbystars =
| brighteststarname = Sulafat
| starmagnitude = 3.25
| neareststarname =
| stardistance =
| numbermessierobjects =
| meteorshowers =
| bordering = Lyr
| notes =
| cat = IAU-Star Name
}}
Sulafat 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 93194 (γ Lyr, HR 7178) in constellation Lyr.
Sulafat 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 93194 (γ Lyr, HR 7178) in constellation Lyr.



Latest revision as of 02:31, 17 August 2026

Authors: IAU-WGSN Etymology Group, Susanne M Hoffmann, Youla Azkarrula


Sulafat
Asterism Info
Native
السلحفاة
Translation
the Tortoise
Position (2000)
Right ascension284.7359273
Declination32.68955574
Area0 sq. deg.
Stars
Bright stars1
Bayer/Flamsteed
stars
1
Stars brighter than 3.00m0
Brightest starSulafat (3.25m)
Taxonomy
category
of asterism
IAU-Star Name
IAU-
constellations
Lyr

Sulafat 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 93194 (γ Lyr, HR 7178) in constellation Lyr.

Etymology and History

Applied in recent times from the sci-A constellation name al-sulaḥfat, "the Tortoise", for Lyra, corresponding to the Greek image of a tortoise shell for the Lyre's soundboard.

Mythology

IAU Working Group on Star Names

The name was adopted by the IAU WGSN on 2016/08/21.

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.