Sawyqed

Authors: Susanne M Hoffmann

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Sawyqed is a modern star name adopted by the International Astronomical Union in the IAU-Catalog of Star Names (IAU-CSN). Its origin is ancient Egyptian. It is the name of the star Delta Ceti in the constellation Cetus.

Concordance, Etymology, History

This name occurs in several variants in ancient texts: the decan is usually called ḳd or z3wy-qd.

• see our constellation description Qed

The name "Qed" is attested since the 3rd millennium BCE in decan star clocks, but also occurs in (later) astronomical ceilings.

IAU Working Group on Star Names

The name was proposed to the IAU WGSN in 2026.

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