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Marsic 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 | Marsic 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 79043 (κ Her, HR 6008) in constellation Her. | ||
==Etymology and History== | ==Etymology and History== | ||
Applied in medieval times from the Arabic word al-marfiq, "the elbow, | Applied in medieval times from the Arabic word al-marfiq, "the elbow", used in the Arabic Almagest in describing this star. | ||
==Mythology== | ==Mythology== | ||
Latest revision as of 20:54, 18 June 2025
Marsic 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 79043 (κ Her, HR 6008) in constellation Her.
Etymology and History
Applied in medieval times from the Arabic word al-marfiq, "the elbow", used in the Arabic Almagest in describing this star.
Mythology
IAU Working Group on Star Names
The name was adopted by the IAU WGSN on 2017/02/01.
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.
