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| name = Khambalia | |||
| native = Khambalia | |||
| translation = Crooked-clawed | |||
| pronounce = | |||
| IPA = | |||
| culture = IAU | |||
| RA = 214.7774695 | |||
| dec = -13.3710913 | |||
| areatotal = 0 | |||
| numbermainstars = 1 | |||
| numberbfstars = 1 | |||
| numberstarsplanets = | |||
| numberbrightstars = 0 | |||
| numbernearbystars = | |||
| brighteststarname = Khambalia | |||
| starmagnitude = 4.52 | |||
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| bordering = Vir | |||
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| cat = IAU-Star Name | |||
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Khambalia is a modern star name adopted by the International Astronomical Union in the IAU-Catalog of Star Names (IAU-CSN). Its origin is Coptic. It is the name of HIP 69974 (λ Vir, HR 5359) in constellation Vir. | Khambalia is a modern star name adopted by the International Astronomical Union in the IAU-Catalog of Star Names (IAU-CSN). Its origin is Coptic. It is the name of HIP 69974 (λ Vir, HR 5359) in constellation Vir. | ||
Latest revision as of 07:35, 13 August 2026
Authors: Susanne M Hoffmann, Youla Azkarrula
| Asterism Info | |
| Native | Khambalia |
|---|---|
| Translation | Crooked-clawed |
| Position (2000) | |
| Right ascension | 214.7774695 |
| Declination | -13.3710913 |
| Area | 0 sq. deg. |
| Stars | |
| Bright stars | 1 |
| Bayer/Flamsteed stars | 1 |
| Stars brighter than 3.00m | 0 |
| Brightest star | Khambalia (4.52m) |
| Taxonomy | |
| category of asterism | IAU-Star Name |
| IAU- constellations | Vir |
Khambalia is a modern star name adopted by the International Astronomical Union in the IAU-Catalog of Star Names (IAU-CSN). Its origin is Coptic. It is the name of HIP 69974 (λ Vir, HR 5359) in constellation Vir.
Etymology and History
The Coptic (Egyptian) term Khambalia means "Crooked-clawed" (perhaps designating an agricultural device or symbol of secret knowledge); it was used in mantic texts for the star in the foot of Virgo.
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)
- Greswell (1852)
