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Eltanin 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 87833 (γ Dra, HR 6705) in constellation Dra. | Eltanin 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 87833 (γ Dra, HR 6705) in constellation Dra. | ||
Latest revision as of 05:46, 22 January 2026
Authors: IAU-WGSN Etymology Group, Susanne M Hoffmann
Eltanin 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 87833 (γ Dra, HR 6705) in constellation Dra.
Etymology and History
Applied in Renaissance times from the sci-A constellation name al-tinnīn, “the serpent”, for Draco.
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.
