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Sham 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 | Sham 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 96757 (α Sge, HR 7479) in constellation Sge. | ||
==Etymology and History== | ==Etymology and History== | ||
Applied in recent times from the sci-A constellation name al-sahm, "the Arrow, | Applied in recent times from the sci-A constellation name al-sahm, "the Arrow", for Sagitta. | ||
==Mythology== | ==Mythology== | ||
Latest revision as of 22:57, 18 June 2025
Sham 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 96757 (α Sge, HR 7479) in constellation Sge.
Etymology and History
Applied in recent times from the sci-A constellation name al-sahm, "the Arrow", for Sagitta.
Mythology
IAU Working Group on Star Names
The name was adopted by the IAU WGSN on 2016/09/12.
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.
