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Latest revision as of 13:45, 7 June 2026

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


Kaffaljidhma 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 12706 (γ Cet, HR 804) in constellation Cet.

Etymology and History

Arabic الكف الجذماء, al-kaf al-jaðmāʾ ('the cut-short hand') is given as a star name in Allen (1899) with reference to an Arabic name for the asterism of Cetus's Head.

Mythology

IAU Working Group on Star Names

The name was adopted by the IAU WGSN on 2017/02/01.

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