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{{Infobox constellation | |||
| name = 𒊩𒌆𒊬, 𒀴𒊏𒃲 | |||
| native = 𒊩𒌆𒊬, 𒀴𒊏𒃲 | |||
| translation = Nin-SAR and Erragal | |||
| pronounce = Nin-nisig, Erragal | |||
| IPA = /nin-nisig/ , /erragal/ | |||
| culture = Babylonia | |||
| RA = 288.4395351 to 289.0920557 | |||
| dec = 38.13374205 to 39.14596601 | |||
| areatotal = 0 | |||
| numbermainstars = 2 | |||
| numberbfstars = 2 | |||
| numberstarsplanets = | |||
| numberbrightstars = 0 | |||
| numbernearbystars = | |||
| brighteststarname = θ Lyrae | |||
| starmagnitude = 4.38 | |||
| neareststarname = | |||
| stardistance = | |||
| numbermessierobjects = | |||
| meteorshowers = | |||
| bordering = | |||
| notes = | |||
}} | |||
<sup>mul / d</sup>NIN.SAR (𒀯𒊩𒌆𒊬) should now be read <sup>mul /</sup> <sup>d</sup>Nin-nisig, paired with [[Erragal]] are two stars in [[Lyra]] for which see the Erragal entry. Multiple readings of the sign SAR in the divine name are possible. See also NUN.SAR. | <sup>mul / d</sup>NIN.SAR (𒀯𒊩𒌆𒊬) should now be read <sup>mul /</sup> <sup>d</sup>Nin-nisig, paired with [[Erragal]] are two stars in [[Lyra]] for which see the Erragal entry. Multiple readings of the sign SAR in the divine name are possible. See also NUN.SAR. | ||
Revision as of 09:42, 5 July 2026
Authors: Susanne M Hoffmann, Gennady E. Kurtik, Euin Choung Kim, David Hilder, Wayne Horowitz, Youla Azkarrula, Jan Safford
| Asterism Info | |
| Native | 𒊩𒌆𒊬, 𒀴𒊏𒃲 |
|---|---|
| Romanisation | Nin-nisig, Erragal |
| IPA | /nin-nisig/ , /erragal/ |
| Translation | Nin-SAR and Erragal |
| Position (2000) | |
| Right ascension | 288.4395351 to 289.0920557 |
| Declination | 38.13374205 to 39.14596601 |
| Area | 0 sq. deg. |
| Stars | |
| Bright stars | 2 |
| Bayer/Flamsteed stars | 2 |
| Stars brighter than 3.00m | 0 |
| Brightest star | θ Lyrae (4.38m) |
| Taxonomy | |
mul / dNIN.SAR (𒀯𒊩𒌆𒊬) should now be read mul / dNin-nisig, paired with Erragal are two stars in Lyra for which see the Erragal entry. Multiple readings of the sign SAR in the divine name are possible. See also NUN.SAR.
Concordance, Etymology, History[1]
The reading of the sign SAR in the name is not certain.
Var. reading:
- dNin-nisig
- dNin.sar,
- dNin.šar,
- dnin.mu2;
For the alternate readings see Lambert (2013)[2] Creation 506.
Goddess (but in late texts also a male deity), “butcher” of Enlil’s palace Ekur, wife of Erragal. The name should be be read dNin-nisig, see RlA s.v. dNin-SAR (Enlil 25–26, right).[3]
| Sources | Identification |
|---|---|
MUL.APIN (I i 27)[4]
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theta and eta Lyrae (θ and η Lyr) |
| List of stars V R 46, 1:18. |
Previous Identifications
In astronomical texts usually recorded in pair with Erragal; identified with
- the star in the constellation Lyrae (ε Lyrae) [Litke 1998[7], 60; MA[4], 126; Tallqvist 1938[8], 402; Gössmann[9] 326], see (Kurtik e21) dErragal.
- ε and ζ Lyrae [by Pingree in MA[10], 138; ASM[11], 272, 274]
- η + θ Lyrae (?) [Weidner 1957-59[12], 80b].
Commentary: ε Lyrae is a visual double star (in telescopes even resolved as quadruple). Yet, more striking and really "behind the Goat" is the douplette of two stars θ and η Lyr.
Historical Dictionaries
| Kurtik (2022, n40) | Gössmann (1950) |
|---|---|
| вар. чтения: dNin.SAR, dnin.mu2; божество (богиня?), в астрономических текстах записывается обычно в паре с Эррагаль; отождествляется со звездой в созвездии Лира (ε Lyrae) [Litke 1998, 60; MA, 126; Tallqvist 1938, 402; Gössmann 1950, 326], см. e21dErragal | Example |
References
- ↑ Planetarium Babylonicum 2.0, All Skies Encyclopaedia.
- ↑ Lambert, W.G. (2013). Babylonian Creation Myths, Eisenbraun, Winnona Lake.
- ↑ Hoffmann, S. M. and Krebernik, M. (2023). What do deities tell us about the celestial positioning system, in: R. Rollinger, I. Madreiter, M. Lang, C. Pappi (eds.). The Intellectual Heritage of the Ancient Near East, Papers held at the 64th Rencontre Assyriologique International and 12th Melammu Symposium July 16-20 2018, Innsbruck. Austrian Academy of Sciences Press, 539-579
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 Hunger, H. and Steele, J. M. (2019). The Babylonian Astronomical Compendium MUL.APIN, Routledge, NY
- ↑ Weidner E. Handbuch der babylonischen Astronomie. Bd. I. Leipzig, 1915.
- ↑ Wee, J. (2016). Virtual Moons over Babylonia: The Calendar Text System, Its Micro-Zodiac of 13, and the Making of Medical Zodiology. The Circulation of Astronomical Knowledge in the Ancient World, Ed. J. M. Steele, 139–229.
- ↑ Litke R.L. A Reconstruction of the Assyro-Babylonian God-Lists, AN:dA-nu-um and AN:Anu ša2 amēli. New Haven, 1998 (Texts from the Babylonian Collection, Vol. 3).
- ↑ Tallqvist K. Akkadische Götterepitheta. Helsingforsiae, 1938.
- ↑ Gössmann P.F. Planetarium Babylonicum, Rom, 1950 (A. Deimel. Šumerisches Lexikon 4/2).
- ↑ Hunger H., Pingree D. MUL.APIN An Astronomical Compendium in Cuneiform. Horn, 1989 (AfO, Beiheft 24)
- ↑ Hunger H., Pingree D. Astral Sciences in Mesopotamia. Leiden-Boston-Köln, 1999.
- ↑ Weidner E. mul gir2.tab = zuqaqîpi // AfO. 1957-1958. Bd. 18. S. 393-394].
