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Subra 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 | Subra 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 47508 (ο Leo, HR 3852) in constellation Leo. | ||
==Etymology and History== | ==Etymology and History== | ||
From the ind-A lunar mansion name al-zubra, "the Mane, or Shoulder, | From the ind-A lunar mansion name al-zubra, "the Mane, or Shoulder", for δ and θ Leo, associated with the ind-A asterism al-asad (see ε Gem; al-zubra was an alternative name for al-kharatan given under θ Leo). "Subra" was wrongly applied as a star name to ο Leo in recent times. | ||
==Mythology== | ==Mythology== | ||
Latest revision as of 23:38, 18 June 2025
Subra 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 47508 (ο Leo, HR 3852) in constellation Leo.
Etymology and History
From the ind-A lunar mansion name al-zubra, "the Mane, or Shoulder", for δ and θ Leo, associated with the ind-A asterism al-asad (see ε Gem; al-zubra was an alternative name for al-kharatan given under θ Leo). "Subra" was wrongly applied as a star name to ο Leo in recent times.
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.
