Berehynia

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Authors: IAU-WGSN Etymology Group, Susanne M Hoffmann


Berehynia is a modern star name adopted by the International Astronomical Union in the IAU-Catalog of Star Names (IAU-CSN). Its origin is Ukrainian. It is the name of HIPIntegerPart[] (, HAT-P-15) in constellation Per.

Etymology and History

Berehynia was a Slavic deity of waters and riverbanks but in more recent times her status has been promoted to that of a national goddess — "hearth mother, protectress of the earth".

Mythology

IAU Working Group on Star Names

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

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