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{{Infobox constellation | |||
| name = Aladfar | |||
| native = الأظفر | |||
| translation = the talons (of the swooping [eagle]) | |||
| pronounce = | |||
| IPA = [al.adfar] | |||
| culture = IAU | |||
| RA = 288.4395351 | |||
| dec = 39.14596601 | |||
| areatotal = 0 | |||
| numbermainstars = 1 | |||
| numberbfstars = 1 | |||
| numberstarsplanets = | |||
| numberbrightstars = 0 | |||
| numbernearbystars = | |||
| brighteststarname = Aladfar | |||
| starmagnitude = 4.398 | |||
| neareststarname = | |||
| stardistance = | |||
| numbermessierobjects = | |||
| meteorshowers = | |||
| bordering = Lyr | |||
| notes = | |||
| cat = IAU-Star Name | |||
}} | |||
Aladfar 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 94481 (η Lyr, HR 7298) in constellation Lyr. | Aladfar 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 94481 (η Lyr, HR 7298) in constellation Lyr. | ||
Latest revision as of 08:03, 10 July 2026
Authors: Susanne M Hoffmann, Youla Azkarrula
| Asterism Info | |
| Native | الأظفر |
|---|---|
| IPA | [al.adfar] |
| Translation | the talons (of the swooping [eagle]) |
| Position (2000) | |
| Right ascension | 288.4395351 |
| Declination | 39.14596601 |
| Area | 0 sq. deg. |
| Stars | |
| Bright stars | 1 |
| Bayer/Flamsteed stars | 1 |
| Stars brighter than 3.00m | 0 |
| Brightest star | Aladfar (4.398m) |
| Taxonomy | |
| category of asterism | IAU-Star Name |
| IAU- constellations | Lyr |
Aladfar 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 94481 (η Lyr, HR 7298) in constellation Lyr.
Etymology and History
Aladfar derives from the Arabic الأظفر al-ʼuẓfur "the talons (of the swooping [eagle])" which designates and asterism consisting of µ and η Lyr. It was made popular by Allen.
Spelling Variants
- Aladfar
- Alathfar
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)
- Allen (1899, 288)
