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Latest revision as of 06:39, 29 May 2026
Authors: IAU-WGSN Etymology Group, Susanne M Hoffmann, IanRidpath, Youla Azkarrula
Terebellum is a modern star name adopted by the International Astronomical Union in the IAU-Catalog of Star Names (IAU-CSN). Its origin is Latin. It is the name of HIP 98066 (ω Sgr, HR 7597) in constellation Sgr.
Etymology and History
Ptolemy's Almagest lists four stars in a quadrilateral with ω Sgr the first in the list (the others being a, b, c Sgr). Bayer (1603) concludes this list with the note after "c": Has quatuor multi Terebellum seu τετράπλευρον vocant. "Terebellum" means quadrilateral, so the name originally designated the asterism at the tip of the tail and not a specific star.
Mythology
IAU Working Group on Star Names
The name was adopted by the IAU WGSN on 2017/09/05.
Weblinks
- Website of the IAU WGSN: https://exopla.net/
Reference
- References (general)
- Bayer (1603)
- Ian Ridpath Star Tales Sagittarius
