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{{Infobox constellation | |||
| name = Alkarab | |||
| native = Al Karab | |||
| translation = The Bucket-rope | |||
| pronounce = | |||
| IPA = [al.karab] | |||
| culture = IAU | |||
| RA = 351.3449286 | |||
| dec = 23.40410081 | |||
| areatotal = 0 | |||
| numbermainstars = 1 | |||
| numberbfstars = 1 | |||
| numberstarsplanets = | |||
| numberbrightstars = 0 | |||
| numbernearbystars = | |||
| brighteststarname = Alkarab | |||
| starmagnitude = 4.4 | |||
| neareststarname = | |||
| stardistance = | |||
| numbermessierobjects = | |||
| meteorshowers = | |||
| bordering = Peg | |||
| notes = | |||
| cat = IAU-Star Name | |||
}} | |||
Alkarab 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 115623 (υ Peg, HR 8905) in constellation Peg. | Alkarab 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 115623 (υ Peg, HR 8905) in constellation Peg. | ||
Latest revision as of 08:39, 10 July 2026
Authors: IAU-WGSN Etymology Group, Susanne M Hoffmann, Youla Azkarrula
| Asterism Info | |
| Native | Al Karab |
|---|---|
| IPA | [al.karab] |
| Translation | The Bucket-rope |
| Position (2000) | |
| Right ascension | 351.3449286 |
| Declination | 23.40410081 |
| Area | 0 sq. deg. |
| Stars | |
| Bright stars | 1 |
| Bayer/Flamsteed stars | 1 |
| Stars brighter than 3.00m | 0 |
| Brightest star | Alkarab (4.4m) |
| Taxonomy | |
| category of asterism | IAU-Star Name |
| IAU- constellations | Peg |
Alkarab 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 115623 (υ Peg, HR 8905) in constellation Peg.
Etymology and History
Traditional Arabic name Al Karab, The Bucket-rope, was an asterism consisting of τ and υ Peg
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, 329)
