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{{Infobox constellation | |||
| name = Kaffaljidhma | |||
| native = الكف الجذماء | |||
| translation = the cut-short hand | |||
| pronounce = | |||
| IPA = | |||
| culture = IAU | |||
| RA = 40.8248836 | |||
| dec = 3.23581638 | |||
| areatotal = 0 | |||
| numbermainstars = 1 | |||
| numberbfstars = 1 | |||
| numberstarsplanets = | |||
| numberbrightstars = 0 | |||
| numbernearbystars = | |||
| brighteststarname = Kaffaljidhma | |||
| starmagnitude = 3.47 | |||
| neareststarname = | |||
| stardistance = | |||
| numbermessierobjects = | |||
| meteorshowers = | |||
| bordering = Cet | |||
| notes = | |||
| cat = IAU-Star Name | |||
}} | |||
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. | 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. | ||
Latest revision as of 07:28, 13 August 2026
Authors: IAU-WGSN Etymology Group, Susanne M Hoffmann, Youla Azkarrula
| Asterism Info | |
| Native | الكف الجذماء |
|---|---|
| Translation | the cut-short hand |
| Position (2000) | |
| Right ascension | 40.8248836 |
| Declination | 3.23581638 |
| Area | 0 sq. deg. |
| Stars | |
| Bright stars | 1 |
| Bayer/Flamsteed stars | 1 |
| Stars brighter than 3.00m | 0 |
| Brightest star | Kaffaljidhma (3.47m) |
| Taxonomy | |
| category of asterism | IAU-Star Name |
| IAU- constellations | Cet |
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.
Weblinks
- Website of the IAU WGSN: https://exopla.net/
Reference
- References (general)
- Allen (1899, 163)
