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{{Infobox constellation | |||
| name = Algedi | |||
| native = الجدي | |||
| translation = the Kid | |||
| pronounce = | |||
| IPA = [al.gedi] | |||
| culture = IAU | |||
| RA = 304.513565 | |||
| dec = -12.54485212 | |||
| areatotal = 0 | |||
| numbermainstars = 1 | |||
| numberbfstars = 1 | |||
| numberstarsplanets = | |||
| numberbrightstars = 0 | |||
| numbernearbystars = | |||
| brighteststarname = Algedi | |||
| starmagnitude = 3.58 | |||
| neareststarname = | |||
| stardistance = | |||
| numbermessierobjects = | |||
| meteorshowers = | |||
| bordering = Cap | |||
| notes = | |||
| cat = IAU-Star Name | |||
}} | |||
Algedi 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 100064 (α<sup>2</sup> Cap, HR 7754) in constellation [[Capricornus]]. | Algedi 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 100064 (α<sup>2</sup> Cap, HR 7754) in constellation [[Capricornus]]. | ||
Latest revision as of 08:22, 10 July 2026
Authors: IAU-WGSN Etymology Group, Susanne M Hoffmann, Youla Azkarrula, IanRidpath
| Asterism Info | |
| Native | الجدي |
|---|---|
| IPA | [al.gedi] |
| Translation | the Kid |
| Position (2000) | |
| Right ascension | 304.513565 |
| Declination | -12.54485212 |
| Area | 0 sq. deg. |
| Stars | |
| Bright stars | 1 |
| Bayer/Flamsteed stars | 1 |
| Stars brighter than 3.00m | 0 |
| Brightest star | Algedi (3.58m) |
| Taxonomy | |
| category of asterism | IAU-Star Name |
| IAU- constellations | Cap |
Algedi 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 100064 (α2 Cap, HR 7754) in constellation Capricornus.
Etymology and History
Reapplied in recent times (from its older medieval spelling), from the scientific Arabic constellation name al-jady, "the Kid", for Capricornus.
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.
