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Dubhe 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 | Dubhe 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 54061 (α UMa, HR 4301) in constellation UMa. | ||
==Etymology and History== | ==Etymology and History== | ||
Applied in medieval times from the sci-A constellation name al-dubb, "the Bear, | Applied in medieval times from the sci-A constellation name al-dubb, "the Bear", for Ursa Major. The spelling in the oldest sources was edubh (corresponding to the Arabic noun with the article al prefixed as e). Afterwards, by corruption, the initial e was transferred to the end of the word: dubhe. | ||
==Mythology== | ==Mythology== | ||
Latest revision as of 16:57, 18 June 2025
Dubhe 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 54061 (α UMa, HR 4301) in constellation UMa.
Etymology and History
Applied in medieval times from the sci-A constellation name al-dubb, "the Bear", for Ursa Major. The spelling in the oldest sources was edubh (corresponding to the Arabic noun with the article al prefixed as e). Afterwards, by corruption, the initial e was transferred to the end of the word: dubhe.
Mythology
IAU Working Group on Star Names
The name was adopted by the IAU WGSN on 2016/06/30.
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.
