Nekhet

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Authors: Susanne M Hoffmann, Juan Antonio Belmonte Avilés


Nekhet, The Giant, is an Egyptian constellation, preserved in the 2nd millennium BCE. Based on Ramesside Star Clocks, it is known that it covers 5 RA-hours.

Concordance, Etymology, History

Mythology

IAU Working Group on Star Names

The name was discussed and approved by the IAU WGSN in 202x. As this star is already named ..., the WGSN chose ... (not to apply/ to apply the name to a neighbouring star/ to ...) in the IAU-CSN.


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