Enif

Authors: IAU-WGSN Etymology Group, Susanne M Hoffmann

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Enif 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 107315 (ε Peg, HR 8308) in constellation Peg.

Etymology and History

Applied in medieval times, evidently from the Arabic word anf, "nose" (Ptolemy had described this star on the horse's "muzzle"). However, sci-A sources do not mention anf for ε Peg, only other terms, hence the ultimate origin of "Enif" remains uncertain.

IAU Working Group on Star Names

The name was adopted by the IAU WGSN on 2016/07/20.

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.