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Sulafat 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 | Sulafat 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 93194 (γ Lyr, HR 7178) in constellation Lyr. | ||
==Etymology and History== | ==Etymology and History== | ||
Applied in recent times from the sci-A constellation name al-sulabfat, "the Tortoise, | Applied in recent times from the sci-A constellation name al-sulabfat, "the Tortoise", for Lyra, corresponding to the Greek image of a tortoise shell for the Lyre's soundboard. | ||
==Mythology== | ==Mythology== | ||
Latest revision as of 23:39, 18 June 2025
Sulafat 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 93194 (γ Lyr, HR 7178) in constellation Lyr.
Etymology and History
Applied in recent times from the sci-A constellation name al-sulabfat, "the Tortoise", for Lyra, corresponding to the Greek image of a tortoise shell for the Lyre's soundboard.
Mythology
IAU Working Group on Star Names
The name was adopted by the IAU WGSN on 2016/08/21.
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.
