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Alphard 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 | Alphard 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 46390 (α Hya, HR 3748) in constellation Hya. | ||
==Etymology and History== | ==Etymology and History== | ||
Applied in medieval times from its ind-A name al-fard, "the Solitary One, | Applied in medieval times from its ind-A name al-fard, "the Solitary One", descriptive of this star's standing out among the surrounding dim stars. (See the same word in the plural, with ζ CMa.) | ||
==Mythology== | ==Mythology== | ||
Latest revision as of 08:52, 18 June 2025
Alphard 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 46390 (α Hya, HR 3748) in constellation Hya.
Etymology and History
Applied in medieval times from its ind-A name al-fard, "the Solitary One", descriptive of this star's standing out among the surrounding dim stars. (See the same word in the plural, with ζ CMa.)
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)
- 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.
