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{{Infobox constellation | |||
| name = Haedus | |||
| native = Ἐρίϕωv, Haedus | |||
| translation = young goat(s) | |||
| pronounce = | |||
| IPA = | |||
| culture = IAU | |||
| RA = 76.62872559 | |||
| dec = 41.23447574 | |||
| areatotal = 0 | |||
| numbermainstars = 1 | |||
| numberbfstars = 1 | |||
| numberstarsplanets = | |||
| numberbrightstars = 0 | |||
| numbernearbystars = | |||
| brighteststarname = Haedus | |||
| starmagnitude = 3.18 | |||
| neareststarname = | |||
| stardistance = | |||
| numbermessierobjects = | |||
| meteorshowers = | |||
| bordering = Aur | |||
| notes = | |||
| cat = IAU-Star Name | |||
}} | |||
Haedus 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 HIP2 3767 (η Aur, HR 1641) in constellation Aur. | Haedus 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 HIP2 3767 (η Aur, HR 1641) in constellation Aur. | ||
Latest revision as of 07:15, 13 August 2026
Authors: IAU-WGSN Etymology Group, Susanne M Hoffmann, Youla Azkarrula
| Asterism Info | |
| Native | Ἐρίϕωv, Haedus |
|---|---|
| Translation | young goat(s) |
| Position (2000) | |
| Right ascension | 76.62872559 |
| Declination | 41.23447574 |
| Area | 0 sq. deg. |
| Stars | |
| Bright stars | 1 |
| Bayer/Flamsteed stars | 1 |
| Stars brighter than 3.00m | 0 |
| Brightest star | Haedus (3.18m) |
| Taxonomy | |
| category of asterism | IAU-Star Name |
| IAU- constellations | Aur |
Haedus 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 HIP2 3767 (η Aur, HR 1641) in constellation Aur.
Etymology and History
The Almagest star catalogue gives for η Aur: τῶν ἑπι τοῦ ἀριστεροῦ καρπού β καλοvμένων Ἐρίϕωv ὁ ἑπόμενος (The rearmost of the two stars on the left wrist, which are called 'Haedi'). The Latin term "Haedi" is a translation of Greek Ἐρίϕωv and plural of "Haedus" meaning "young goat(s)".
Mythology
IAU Working Group on Star Names
The name was adopted by the IAU WGSN on 2017/06/30.
Weblinks
- Website of the IAU WGSN: https://exopla.net/
Reference
- References (general)
- Almagest (e.g. translated by Toomer 1984, page 353, edition by Heiberg II, 66)
