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{{Infobox constellation | |||
| name = Skat | |||
| native = الساق / شئت | |||
| translation = the shin | |||
| pronounce = | |||
| IPA = | |||
| culture = IAU | |||
| RA = 343.6625261 | |||
| dec = -15.82081957 | |||
| areatotal = 0 | |||
| numbermainstars = 1 | |||
| numberbfstars = 1 | |||
| numberstarsplanets = | |||
| numberbrightstars = 0 | |||
| numbernearbystars = | |||
| brighteststarname = Skat | |||
| starmagnitude = 3.28 | |||
| neareststarname = | |||
| stardistance = | |||
| numbermessierobjects = | |||
| meteorshowers = | |||
| bordering = Aqr | |||
| notes = | |||
| cat = IAU-Star Name | |||
}} | |||
Skat 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 113136 (δ Aqr, HR 8709) in constellation Aqr. | Skat 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 113136 (δ Aqr, HR 8709) in constellation Aqr. | ||
Latest revision as of 02:26, 17 August 2026
Authors: IAU-WGSN Etymology Group, Susanne M Hoffmann, Youla Azkarrula
| Asterism Info | |
| Native | الساق / شئت |
|---|---|
| Translation | the shin |
| Position (2000) | |
| Right ascension | 343.6625261 |
| Declination | -15.82081957 |
| Area | 0 sq. deg. |
| Stars | |
| Bright stars | 1 |
| Bayer/Flamsteed stars | 1 |
| Stars brighter than 3.00m | 0 |
| Brightest star | Skat (3.28m) |
| Taxonomy | |
| category of asterism | IAU-Star Name |
| IAU- constellations | Aqr |
Skat 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 113136 (δ Aqr, HR 8709) in constellation Aqr.
Etymology and History
Applied with various spellings since medieval times, from the Arabic word al-saq, "the shin", used in the Arabic Almagest in describing this star.
Mythology
IAU Working Group on Star Names
The name was adopted by the IAU WGSN on 2016/08/21.
Weblinks
- Website of the IAU WGSN: https://exopla.net/
Reference
- References (general)
- Kunitzsch, Paul; Smart, Tim (2006). A Dictionary of Modern star Names: A Short Guide to 254 Star Names and Their Derivations (2nd rev. ed.). Cambridge, Massachusetts: Sky Pub.
