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* NEWC Republic of Korea: Korean words reminiscent of the sky, sea, and environment.
* NEWC Republic of Korea: Korean words reminiscent of the sky, sea, and environment.


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[[Category:Asterism]][[Category:Star Name]][[Category:IAU-Star Name]] [[Category:Vol]] [[Category:Korean]] [[Category:South Korean]][[Category:East Asian]] [[Category:Asian]] [[Category:Eurasia]]

Latest revision as of 01:34, 16 May 2026

Authors: IAU-WGSN Etymology Group, Susanne M Hoffmann, Youla Azkarrula


Maru is a modern star name adopted by the International Astronomical Union in the IAU-Catalog of Star Names (IAU-CSN). Its origin is Korean. It is the name of WD 0806-661 in constellation Vol.

Etymology and History

‘Maru’ (마루) is a Korean word reminiscent of the sky.

Mythology

IAU Working Group on Star Names

The name was adopted by the IAU WGSN on 2023/08/01.

Reference

  • References (general)
  • NEWC Republic of Korea: Korean words reminiscent of the sky, sea, and environment.