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{{Infobox constellation
| name = Solaris
| native = Solaris
| translation = the title of a 1961 science fiction novel
| pronounce =
| IPA =
| culture = IAU
| RA = 318.399959
| dec = 14.689385
| areatotal = 0
| numbermainstars = 1
| numberbfstars = 1
| numberstarsplanets = 1 ([[Pirx]])
| numberbrightstars = 0
| numbernearbystars =
| brighteststarname = Solaris
| starmagnitude = 9.78
| neareststarname =
| stardistance =
| numbermessierobjects =
| meteorshowers =
| bordering = Peg
| notes =
| cat = IAU-Star Name
}}
Solaris 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 HIP 104780 (BD+14-4559) in constellation Peg.
Solaris 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 HIP 104780 (BD+14-4559) in constellation Peg.



Latest revision as of 02:26, 17 August 2026

Authors: IAU-WGSN Etymology Group, Susanne M Hoffmann, Youla Azkarrula


Solaris
Asterism Info
Native
Solaris
Translation
the title of a 1961 science fiction novel
Position (2000)
Right ascension318.399959
Declination14.689385
Area0 sq. deg.
Stars
Bright stars1
Bayer/Flamsteed
stars
1
Stars brighter than 3.00m0
Brightest starSolaris (9.78m)
exoplanets1 (Pirx)
Taxonomy
category
of asterism
IAU-Star Name
IAU-
constellations
Peg

Solaris 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 HIP 104780 (BD+14-4559) in constellation Peg.

Etymology and History

Solaris is the title of a 1961 science fiction novel about an ocean-covered exoplanet by Polish writer Stanislaw Lem.

Mythology

IAU Working Group on Star Names

The name was adopted by the IAU WGSN on 2019/12/17.

Reference