Paloma
From All Skies Encyclopaedia
Authors: Susanne M Hoffmann
Paloma, The Dove/ Pigeon, is a modern star name adopted by the International Astronomical Union in the IAU-Catalog of Star Names (IAU-CSN). Its origin is Spanish. It is the name of the faint star 2MASS J05243042+4244506, a cataclysmic variable in constellation Columba.
A brief information (language, culture of origin)
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 )





