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{{Infobox constellation | |||
| name = Lich | |||
| native = Lich | |||
| translation = fictional undead creature known for controlling other undead creatures with magic | |||
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| culture = IAU | |||
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| areatotal = 0 | |||
| numbermainstars = 1 | |||
| numberbfstars = 1 | |||
| numberstarsplanets = 3 ([[Draugr]], [[Poltergeist]], [[Phobetor]]) | |||
| numberbrightstars = 0 | |||
| numbernearbystars = | |||
| brighteststarname = Lich | |||
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| bordering = Vir | |||
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| cat = IAU-Star Name | |||
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Lich is a modern star name adopted by the International Astronomical Union in the IAU-Catalog of Star Names (IAU-CSN). Its origin is fictional. It is the name of PSR B1257+12 in constellation Vir. | Lich is a modern star name adopted by the International Astronomical Union in the IAU-Catalog of Star Names (IAU-CSN). Its origin is fictional. It is the name of PSR B1257+12 in constellation Vir. | ||
Latest revision as of 07:48, 13 August 2026
Authors: IAU-WGSN Etymology Group, Susanne M Hoffmann, Youla Azkarrula
| Asterism Info | |
| Native | Lich |
|---|---|
| Translation | fictional undead creature known for controlling other undead creatures with magic |
| Position (2000) | |
| Area | 0 sq. deg. |
| Stars | |
| Bright stars | 1 |
| Bayer/Flamsteed stars | 1 |
| Stars brighter than 3.00m | 0 |
| Brightest star | Lich (m) |
| exoplanets | 3 (Draugr, Poltergeist, Phobetor) |
| Taxonomy | |
| category of asterism | IAU-Star Name |
| IAU- constellations | Vir |
Lich is a modern star name adopted by the International Astronomical Union in the IAU-Catalog of Star Names (IAU-CSN). Its origin is fictional. It is the name of PSR B1257+12 in constellation Vir.
Etymology and History
Lich is a fictional undead creature known for controlling other undead creatures with magic.
Mythology
IAU Working Group on Star Names
The name was adopted by the IAU WGSN on 2015/12/15.
Weblinks
- Website of the IAU WGSN: https://exopla.net/
Reference
- References (general)
- 2015 NameExoWorlds
