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{{Infobox constellation | |||
| name = Kamuy | |||
| native = Kamuy | |||
| translation = a supernatural entity possessing spiritual energy | |||
| pronounce = | |||
| IPA = | |||
| culture = IAU | |||
| RA = 242.51631 | |||
| dec = 26.742748 | |||
| areatotal = 0 | |||
| numbermainstars = 1 | |||
| numberbfstars = 1 | |||
| numberstarsplanets = 1 ([[Chura]]) | |||
| numberbrightstars = 0 | |||
| numbernearbystars = | |||
| brighteststarname = Kamuy | |||
| starmagnitude = 6.57 | |||
| neareststarname = | |||
| stardistance = | |||
| numbermessierobjects = | |||
| meteorshowers = | |||
| bordering = CrB | |||
| notes = | |||
| cat = IAU-Star Name | |||
}} | |||
Kamuy is a modern star name adopted by the International Astronomical Union in the IAU-Catalog of Star Names (IAU-CSN). Its origin is Ainu. It is the name of HIP 79219 (HD 145457) in constellation CrB. | Kamuy is a modern star name adopted by the International Astronomical Union in the IAU-Catalog of Star Names (IAU-CSN). Its origin is Ainu. It is the name of HIP 79219 (HD 145457) in constellation CrB. | ||
Latest revision as of 07:30, 13 August 2026
Authors: IAU-WGSN Etymology Group, Susanne M Hoffmann, Youla Azkarrula
| Asterism Info | |
| Native | Kamuy |
|---|---|
| Translation | a supernatural entity possessing spiritual energy |
| Position (2000) | |
| Right ascension | 242.51631 |
| Declination | 26.742748 |
| Area | 0 sq. deg. |
| Stars | |
| Bright stars | 1 |
| Bayer/Flamsteed stars | 1 |
| Stars brighter than 3.00m | 0 |
| Brightest star | Kamuy (6.57m) |
| exoplanets | 1 (Chura) |
| Taxonomy | |
| category of asterism | IAU-Star Name |
| IAU- constellations | CrB |
Kamuy is a modern star name adopted by the International Astronomical Union in the IAU-Catalog of Star Names (IAU-CSN). Its origin is Ainu. It is the name of HIP 79219 (HD 145457) in constellation CrB.
Etymology and History
Kamuy is a word in the Ainu language denoting a supernatural entity possessing spiritual energy.
Mythology
IAU Working Group on Star Names
The name was adopted by the IAU WGSN on 2019/12/17.
Weblinks
- Website of the IAU WGSN: https://exopla.net/
Reference
- References (general)
- 2019 IAU100 NameExoWorlds
