Harpa
From All Skies Encyclopaedia
Authors: Susanne M Hoffmann, Eric Mamajek
Harpa is a modern star name adopted by the International Astronomical Union in the IAU-Catalog of Star Names (IAU-CSN). Its origin is Latin, based on a name variant of the obsolete constellation Psalterium Georgianum. It is the name of the star 10 Tau in constellation Taurus.
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.
Weblinks
Reference
- References (general)
- References (early modern)
- Ian Ridpath's website (Star Tales )





