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Petra is a modern star name adopted by the International Astronomical Union in the IAU-Catalog of Star Names (IAU-CSN). Its origin is Greek. It is the name of HIPIntegerPart[] (, WASP-80) in constellation Aql.
Petra is a modern star name adopted by the International Astronomical Union in the IAU-Catalog of Star Names (IAU-CSN). Its origin is Greek. It is the name of HIPIntegerPart[] (, WASP-80) in constellation Aql.



Revision as of 09:50, 22 January 2026

Authors: IAU-WGSN Etymology Group, Susanne M Hoffmann


Petra is a modern star name adopted by the International Astronomical Union in the IAU-Catalog of Star Names (IAU-CSN). Its origin is Greek. It is the name of HIPIntegerPart[] (, WASP-80) in constellation Aql.

Etymology and History

Petra is a historical and archaeological city in southern Jordan and a UNESCO World Heritage site.

Mythology

IAU Working Group on Star Names

The name was adopted by the IAU WGSN on 2019/12/17.

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