Shakh
From All Skies Encyclopaedia
Authors: Susanne M Hoffmann


... is a modern star name adopted by the International Astronomical Union in the IAU-Catalog of Star Names (IAU-CSN). Its origin is ... . It is the name of the star ... in constellation ... .
A brief information (language, culture of origin)
Concordance, Etymology, History
Mythology
IAU Working Group on Star Names
The name was discussed and adopted 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.
The name was adopted by the IAU WGSN in 2026, as it has been in popular use among astrophysicists and listed in SIMBAD already.
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Reference
- References (general)
- References (early modern)
- Ian Ridpath's website (Star Tales )





