Stella Ludoviciana

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Authors: Susanne M Hoffmann, Eric Mamajek

Stella Ludoviciana is a modern star name for HD 116798 (Vmag=7.58) adopted by the International Astronomical Union in the IAU-Catalog of Star Names (IAU-CSN). Its origin is modern Latin. It is the name of the star ... in constellation ... .

A brief information (language, culture of origin)

Concordance, Etymology, History

The name was made popular with its mention in Allen (1899).

The star was observed on 2 December 1722 by Johann Georg Liebknecht, who mistook it for a planet and named it after Louis V, Landgrave of Hesse-Darmstadt. Unknown to Liebknecht, it had been previously observed by Benedetto Castelli in 1616.[7]: 257  In different sources the name may be written as "Sidus Ludovicianum",[8] "Sidus Ludoviciana",[6] or "Stella Ludoviciana".

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.


Reference

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