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Tarazed is a modern star name adopted by the International Astronomical Union in the IAU-Catalog of Star Names (IAU-CSN). Its origin is Persian. It is the name of | Tarazed is a modern star name adopted by the International Astronomical Union in the IAU-Catalog of Star Names (IAU-CSN). Its origin is Persian. It is the name of HIP 97278 (γ Aql, HR 7525) in constellation Aql. | ||
==Etymology and History== | ==Etymology and History== | ||
Applied in recent times (with a misreading) from abbreviating the Persian asterism name shanin-i tarazu, "the Scale Beam", for α, β and γ Aql. The Persian name, in turn, was a medieval translation of these stars' Arabic name al-mizan, "the Balance". | Applied in recent times (with a misreading) from abbreviating the Persian asterism name shanin-i tarazu, "the Scale Beam", for α, β, and γ Aql. The Persian name, in turn, was a medieval translation of these stars' Arabic name al-mizan, "the Balance". | ||
==Mythology== | ==Mythology== | ||
Revision as of 23:44, 18 June 2025
Tarazed is a modern star name adopted by the International Astronomical Union in the IAU-Catalog of Star Names (IAU-CSN). Its origin is Persian. It is the name of HIP 97278 (γ Aql, HR 7525) in constellation Aql.
Etymology and History
Applied in recent times (with a misreading) from abbreviating the Persian asterism name shanin-i tarazu, "the Scale Beam", for α, β, and γ Aql. The Persian name, in turn, was a medieval translation of these stars' Arabic name al-mizan, "the Balance".
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.
