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Dziban 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 86614 (ψ<sup>1</sup> Dra, HR 6636) in constellation Dra.
Dziban 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 86614 (ψ<sup>1</sup> Dra, HR 6636) in constellation Dra.



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Authors: IAU-WGSN Etymology Group, Susanne M Hoffmann, IanRidpath


Dziban 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 86614 (ψ1 Dra, HR 6636) in constellation Dra.

Etymology and History

Dsiban, from Al Dhibain (the Arabs' title for ζ and η), has been given by some to this pair ψ1, ψ2 Dra.

Mythology

IAU Working Group on Star Names

The name was adopted by the IAU WGSN on 2017/09/05.

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