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Authors: IAU-WGSN Etymology Group, {{PAGEAUTHORS}}
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{{Infobox constellation
| name = Uruk
| native = Uruk
| translation = an ancient city of the Sumer and Babylonian civilizations in Mesopotamia
| pronounce =
| IPA =
| culture = IAU
| RA = 293.017338
| dec = 16.474289
| areatotal = 0
| numbermainstars = 1
| numberbfstars = 1
| numberstarsplanets = 1 ([[Babylonia]])
| numberbrightstars = 0
| numbernearbystars =
| brighteststarname = Uruk
| starmagnitude = 8.97
| neareststarname =
| stardistance =
| numbermessierobjects =
| meteorshowers =
| bordering = Sge
| notes =
| cat = IAU-Star Name
}}
Uruk is a modern star name adopted by the International Astronomical Union in the IAU-Catalog of Star Names (IAU-CSN). Its origin is Akkadian. It is the name of HIP 96078 (HD 231701) in constellation Sge.
Uruk is a modern star name adopted by the International Astronomical Union in the IAU-Catalog of Star Names (IAU-CSN). Its origin is Akkadian. It is the name of HIP 96078 (HD 231701) in constellation Sge.



Latest revision as of 02:48, 17 August 2026

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


Uruk
Asterism Info
Native
Uruk
Translation
an ancient city of the Sumer and Babylonian civilizations in Mesopotamia
Position (2000)
Right ascension293.017338
Declination16.474289
Area0 sq. deg.
Stars
Bright stars1
Bayer/Flamsteed
stars
1
Stars brighter than 3.00m0
Brightest starUruk (8.97m)
exoplanets1 (Babylonia)
Taxonomy
category
of asterism
IAU-Star Name
IAU-
constellations
Sge

Uruk is a modern star name adopted by the International Astronomical Union in the IAU-Catalog of Star Names (IAU-CSN). Its origin is Akkadian. It is the name of HIP 96078 (HD 231701) in constellation Sge.

Etymology and History

Uruk was an ancient city of the Sumer and Babylonian civilizations in Mesopotamia situated along an ancient channel of the Euphrates river in modern-day Iraq.

Mythology

IAU Working Group on Star Names

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

Reference