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Sadachbia 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 110395 (γ Aqr, HR 8518) in constellation Aqr. | Sadachbia 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 110395 (γ Aqr, HR 8518) in constellation Aqr. | ||
Latest revision as of 10:36, 22 January 2026
Authors: IAU-WGSN Etymology Group, Susanne M Hoffmann
Sadachbia 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 110395 (γ Aqr, HR 8518) in constellation Aqr.
Etymology and History
Applied in recent times from the Arabic lunar mansion name sa(d al-akhbiya, for γ, π, ζ, and η Aqr. A possible meaning for the name is "the Lucky (Stars) of the Tents", but the exact historical connections are unknown.
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.
