User contributions for Sushoff

17 May 2025

• 17:5617:56, 17 May 2025 diff hist +853 N Arneb (الأرنب) Created page with "{{DISPLAYTITLE:Arneb}} Arneb is a modern star name adopted by the International Astronomical Union in the IAU-Catalog of Star Names (IAU-CSN). Its origin is Arabic. It is the name of HIP25985 (α Lep, HR 1865) in constellation Lep. ==Etymology and History== Applied in recent times from the sci-A constellation name al-arnab "the Hare", for Lepus. ==Mythology== ==IAU Working Group on Star Names== The name was adopted by the IAU WGSN on 2016/07/20. ==Weblinks== * Webs..." Tag: Disambiguation links
• 17:5617:56, 17 May 2025 diff hist +887 N Arkab Prior Created page with "{{DISPLAYTITLE:Arkab Prior}} Arkab Prior is a modern star name adopted by the International Astronomical Union in the IAU-Catalog of Star Names (IAU-CSN). Its origin is Arabic. It is the name of HIP95241 (β1 Sgr, HR 7337) in constellation Sgr. ==Etymology and History== Applied in recent times from an abbreviation of its sci-A name 'urqub al-rami, "the Archer's Achilles Tendon." ==Mythology== ==IAU Working Group on Star Names== The name was adopted by the IAU WGSN on..." Tag: Disambiguation links
• 17:5517:55, 17 May 2025 diff hist +895 N Arkab Posterior Created page with "{{DISPLAYTITLE:Arkab Posterior}} Arkab Posterior is a modern star name adopted by the International Astronomical Union in the IAU-Catalog of Star Names (IAU-CSN). Its origin is Arabic. It is the name of HIP95294 (β2 Sgr, HR 7343) in constellation Sgr. ==Etymology and History== Applied in recent times from an abbreviation of its sci-A name 'urqub al-rami, "the Archer's Achilles Tendon." ==Mythology== ==IAU Working Group on Star Names== The name was adopted by the IAU..." Tag: Disambiguation links
• 17:5417:54, 17 May 2025 diff hist −8 Arcturus (Ἀρκτοῦρος) →IAU Working Group on Star Names Tag: Visual edit
• 17:5417:54, 17 May 2025 diff hist +330 Arcturus (Ἀρκτοῦρος) No edit summary Tag: Visual edit
• 17:4917:49, 17 May 2025 diff hist +325 Arcturus (Ἀρκτοῦρος) No edit summary
• 17:4617:46, 17 May 2025 diff hist +67 Arcturus (Ἀρκτοῦρος) No edit summary
• 17:4617:46, 17 May 2025 diff hist +359 Arcturus (Ἀρκτοῦρος) No edit summary Tag: Visual edit: Switched
• 17:4317:43, 17 May 2025 diff hist +858 N Arcalís Created page with "{{DISPLAYTITLE:Arcalís}} Arcalís is a modern star name adopted by the International Astronomical Union in the IAU-Catalog of Star Names (IAU-CSN). Its origin is Catalan. It is the name of HIP72845 (, HD 131496) in constellation Boo. ==Etymology and History== Arcalis is a famous peak in the north of Andorra, where the Sun passes through a hole in the mountain twice a year at fixed dates. It was used as a primitive solar calendar and reference point for shepherds and e..." Tag: Disambiguation links
• 17:4317:43, 17 May 2025 diff hist +100 Antinous →Weblinks Tag: Visual edit
• 17:4017:40, 17 May 2025 diff hist +8 Antares No edit summary
• 17:4017:40, 17 May 2025 diff hist +249 Antares No edit summary
• 17:3717:37, 17 May 2025 diff hist +1,503 N Anser Created page with "{{DISPLAYTITLE:Anser}} Anser is a modern star name adopted by the International Astronomical Union in the IAU-Catalog of Star Names (IAU-CSN). Its origin is Latin. It is the name of HIPIntegerPart[] (α Vul, HR 7405) in constellation Vul. ==Etymology and History== Johannes & Elisabetha Hevelius created “Vulpecula cum Ansere” (the Little Fox with the Goose) out of unformed stars in the space between Cygnus and Aquila. The constellation first appeared in Firmamentum..." Tag: Disambiguation links
• 17:3717:37, 17 May 2025 diff hist +868 N Ankaa Created page with "{{DISPLAYTITLE:Ankaa}} Ankaa is a modern star name adopted by the International Astronomical Union in the IAU-Catalog of Star Names (IAU-CSN). Its origin is Arabic. It is the name of HIP2081 (α Phe, HR 99) in constellation Phe. ==Etymology and History== Applied in recent times from the modern Arabic constellation name al-'anqa' (a fabulous bird) for Phoenix. ==Mythology== ==IAU Working Group on Star Names== The name was adopted by the IAU WGSN on 2016/07/20. ==We..." Tag: Disambiguation links
• 17:3617:36, 17 May 2025 diff hist +710 N Aniara Created page with "{{DISPLAYTITLE:Aniara}} Aniara is a modern star name adopted by the International Astronomical Union in the IAU-Catalog of Star Names (IAU-CSN). Its origin is fictional. It is the name of HIP57820 (, HD 102956) in constellation UMa. ==Etymology and History== Aniara is the name of a spaceship in the epic poem Aniara by Swedish author Harry Martinson. ==Mythology== ==IAU Working Group on Star Names== The name was adopted by the IAU WGSN on 2019/12/17. ==Weblinks== *..." Tag: Disambiguation links
• 17:3617:36, 17 May 2025 diff hist +708 N Angetenar Created page with "{{DISPLAYTITLE:Angetenar}} Angetenar is a modern star name adopted by the International Astronomical Union in the IAU-Catalog of Star Names (IAU-CSN). Its origin is Arabic. It is the name of HIP13288 (τ2 Eri, HR 850) in constellation Eri. ==Etymology and History== derived from the Arabic Al Ḥināyat an-Nahr, 'the Bend in the River', based on Arabic Almagest translations ==Mythology== ==IAU Working Group on Star Names== The name was adopted by the IAU WGSN on 2017/..." Tag: Disambiguation links
• 17:3517:35, 17 May 2025 diff hist +1,081 N Ancha Created page with "{{DISPLAYTITLE:Ancha}} Ancha is a modern star name adopted by the International Astronomical Union in the IAU-Catalog of Star Names (IAU-CSN). Its origin is Latin. It is the name of HIP110003 (θ Aqr, HR 8499) in constellation Aqr. ==Etymology and History== A Latin word meaning "hip", used in the Medieval Latin Almagest in describing σ and ι/38 Aqr in the right and left hips, respectively (following an error, for Ptolemy had these stars in "the buttocks"). The word w..." Tag: Disambiguation links
• 17:3517:35, 17 May 2025 diff hist −16 Añañuca No edit summary Tag: Visual edit
• 17:3417:34, 17 May 2025 diff hist +897 N Añañuca Created page with "{{DISPLAYTITLE:Añañuca}} Añañuca 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 HIPIntegerPart[] (, GJ 367) in constellation Vel. ==Etymology and History== Añañuca (Phycella cyrtanthoides) is the name of a red wildflower that grows from the Coquimbo region to the Maule region, whose colour alludes to that of the star GJ 367. ==Mythology== ==IAU Working Gr..." Tag: Disambiguation links
• 17:3317:33, 17 May 2025 diff hist +712 N Anadolu Created page with "{{DISPLAYTITLE:Anadolu}} Anadolu is a modern star name adopted by the International Astronomical Union in the IAU-Catalog of Star Names (IAU-CSN). Its origin is Turkish. It is the name of HIPIntegerPart[] (, WASP-52) in constellation Peg. ==Etymology and History== Anadolu is the primary homeland of Turkey and refers to the motherland in Turkish culture. ==Mythology== ==IAU Working Group on Star Names== The name was adopted by the IAU WGSN on 2019/12/17. ==Weblinks=..." Tag: Disambiguation links
• 17:3317:33, 17 May 2025 diff hist +783 N Amansinaya Created page with "{{DISPLAYTITLE:Amansinaya}} Amansinaya is a modern star name adopted by the International Astronomical Union in the IAU-Catalog of Star Names (IAU-CSN). Its origin is Filipino. It is the name of HIPIntegerPart[] (, WASP-34) in constellation Crt. ==Etymology and History== Aman Sinaya is one of the two trinity deities of the Philippine's Tagalog mythology, and is the primordial deity of the ocean and protector of fisherman. ==Mythology== ==IAU Working Group on Star Nam..." Tag: Disambiguation links
• 17:3317:33, 17 May 2025 diff hist +742 N Amadioha Created page with "{{DISPLAYTITLE:Amadioha}} Amadioha is a modern star name adopted by the International Astronomical Union in the IAU-Catalog of Star Names (IAU-CSN). Its origin is Igbo. It is the name of HIP29550 (, HD 43197) in constellation CMa. ==Etymology and History== Amadioha is the god of thunder in Igbo mythology. As well as representing justice, Amadioha is also a god of love, peace and unity. ==Mythology== ==IAU Working Group on Star Names== The name was adopted by the IAU..." Tag: Disambiguation links
• 17:3217:32, 17 May 2025 diff hist +793 N Alzirr Created page with "{{DISPLAYTITLE:Alzirr}} Alzirr is a modern star name adopted by the International Astronomical Union in the IAU-Catalog of Star Names (IAU-CSN). Its origin is Arabic. It is the name of HIP32362 (ξ Gem, HR 2484) in constellation Gem. ==Etymology and History== Arabic الزِرّ , al-zirr, "the button". Allen (1899) attributes the name to Al Birūnī and it certainly does not have Greek roots as it is located at the foot of the eastern Twin. ==Mythology== ==IAU Worki..." Tag: Disambiguation links
• 17:3217:32, 17 May 2025 diff hist +1,030 N Alya Created page with "{{DISPLAYTITLE:Alya}} Alya is a modern star name adopted by the International Astronomical Union in the IAU-Catalog of Star Names (IAU-CSN). Its origin is Arabic. It is the name of HIP92946 (θ1 Ser, HR 7141) in constellation Ser. ==Etymology and History== From the Arabic word alya, naming the fatty tail of a breed of Eastern sheep. In Renaissance times this word was erroneously proposed as the origin of Alioth, a Medieval Latin name for ε UMa. The erroneous "Alya" wa..." Tag: Disambiguation links
• 17:3117:31, 17 May 2025 diff hist +933 N Alula Borealis Created page with "{{DISPLAYTITLE:Alula Borealis}} Alula Borealis is a modern star name adopted by the International Astronomical Union in the IAU-Catalog of Star Names (IAU-CSN). Its origin is Arabic. It is the name of HIP55219 (ν UMa, HR 4377) in constellation UMa. ==Etymology and History== Applied in recent times from their ind-A name al-qafza al-ula, "the First Leap", and the Latin distinctions of "northern" and "southern," respectively. ==Mythology== ==IAU Working Group on Star N..." Tag: Disambiguation links
• 17:3117:31, 17 May 2025 diff hist +935 N Alula Australis Created page with "{{DISPLAYTITLE:Alula Australis}} Alula Australis is a modern star name adopted by the International Astronomical Union in the IAU-Catalog of Star Names (IAU-CSN). Its origin is Arabic. It is the name of HIP55203 (ξ UMa, HR 4375) in constellation UMa. ==Etymology and History== Applied in recent times from their ind-A name al-qafza al-ula, "the First Leap", and the Latin distinctions of "northern" and "southern," respectively. ==Mythology== ==IAU Working Group on Star..." Tag: Disambiguation links
• 17:3117:31, 17 May 2025 diff hist +1,140 N Aludra Created page with "{{DISPLAYTITLE:Aludra}} Aludra is a modern star name adopted by the International Astronomical Union in the IAU-Catalog of Star Names (IAU-CSN). Its origin is Arabic. It is the name of HIP35904 (η CMa, HR 2827) in constellation CMa. ==Etymology and History== Applied in recent times from the alternative Arabic asterism name al-(udhra, "the Virginity", and (udhrat aljauza), "the Virginity [?] of al-jauza)", for ε, δ, η and ο2 CMa. The name (udhrat al-jauza), by tyin..." Tag: Disambiguation links
• 17:3017:30, 17 May 2025 diff hist +954 N Alterf Created page with "{{DISPLAYTITLE:Alterf}} Alterf is a modern star name adopted by the International Astronomical Union in the IAU-Catalog of Star Names (IAU-CSN). Its origin is Arabic. It is the name of HIP46750 (λ Leo, HR 3773) in constellation Leo. ==Etymology and History== Applied in recent times from the ind-A lunar mansion name al-tarf, "the Glance," for κ Cnc and λ Leo, associated with the ind-A asterism al-asad, as if being located on that lion's eyes. ==Mythology== ==IAU Wo..." Tag: Disambiguation links
• 17:3017:30, 17 May 2025 diff hist +1,257 N Altais Created page with "{{DISPLAYTITLE:Altais}} Altais is a modern star name adopted by the International Astronomical Union in the IAU-Catalog of Star Names (IAU-CSN). Its origin is Arabic. It is the name of HIP94376 (δ Dra, HR 7310) in constellation Dra. ==Etymology and History== Applied in recent times from a misreading of the script for the sci-A constellation name al-tinnin, "the Serpent," as it appeared incorrectly in a late sci-A star catalog, as part of the name for δ Dra. (The inco..." Tag: Disambiguation links
• 17:3017:30, 17 May 2025 diff hist +1,076 N Altair Created page with "{{DISPLAYTITLE:Altair}} Altair is a modern star name adopted by the International Astronomical Union in the IAU-Catalog of Star Names (IAU-CSN). Its origin is Arabic. It is the name of HIP97649 (α Aql, HR 7557) in constellation Aql. ==Etymology and History== Applied with various spellings since medieval times, from an abbreviation of its Arabic name al-nars al-ta)ir, "the Flying Eagle (or Vulture)", alternatively used as an asterism name for α, β and γ Aql. The nam..." Tag: Disambiguation links
• 17:2917:29, 17 May 2025 diff hist +854 N Alshat Created page with "{{DISPLAYTITLE:Alshat}} Alshat is a modern star name adopted by the International Astronomical Union in the IAU-Catalog of Star Names (IAU-CSN). Its origin is Arabic. It is the name of HIP100310 (ν Cap, HR 7773) in constellation Cap. ==Etymology and History== The Arabic term سعد الذابح, Saʿd al-Dhābiḥ, The Lucky Asterism of the Slaughterer (22 lunar station), consists of the 3 stars: α1, β and ν Cap. As α and β already have proper names, the corrupte..." Tag: Disambiguation links
• 17:2917:29, 17 May 2025 diff hist +1,124 N Alshain (شاهین) Created page with "{{DISPLAYTITLE:Alshain}} Alshain is a modern star name adopted by the International Astronomical Union in the IAU-Catalog of Star Names (IAU-CSN). Its origin is Persian. It is the name of HIP98036 (β Aql, HR 7602) in constellation Aql. ==Etymology and History== Applied in recent times (with a misreading in the second word) from abbreviating the Persian asterism name shahin-i tarazu, "the Scale Beam," for α, β and γ Aql. The Persian name, in turn, was a medieval tra..." Tag: Disambiguation links
• 17:2817:28, 17 May 2025 diff hist +290 Alsephina No edit summary Tag: Visual edit: Switched
• 17:2617:26, 17 May 2025 diff hist +829 N Alsciaukat Created page with "{{DISPLAYTITLE:Alsciaukat}} Alsciaukat is a modern star name adopted by the International Astronomical Union in the IAU-Catalog of Star Names (IAU-CSN). Its origin is Arabic. It is the name of HIP41075 (31 Lyn, HR 3275) in constellation Lyn. ==Etymology and History== misspelled Arabic الشوكة aš-šawkat (al-shaukat), The Thorn. The name obviously has nothing to do with the figure of the lynx (or historically sometimes called "Tiger" or "Tigris") that was invented..." Tag: Disambiguation links
• 17:2617:26, 17 May 2025 diff hist +822 N Alsafi Created page with "{{DISPLAYTITLE:Alsafi}} Alsafi is a modern star name adopted by the International Astronomical Union in the IAU-Catalog of Star Names (IAU-CSN). Its origin is Arabic. It is the name of HIP96100 (σ Dra, HR 7462) in constellation Dra. ==Etymology and History== Alsafi is corrupted from Athāfi, erroneously transcribed from the Arabic plural Athāfiyy, by which the nomads designated the tripods of their open-air kitchens; one of these being imagined in σ, τ and υ [Dra]..." Tag: Disambiguation links
• 17:2517:25, 17 May 2025 diff hist +797 N Alruba Created page with "{{DISPLAYTITLE:Alruba}} Alruba is a modern star name adopted by the International Astronomical Union in the IAU-Catalog of Star Names (IAU-CSN). Its origin is Arabic. It is the name of HIP86782 (, HR 6618) in constellation Dra. ==Etymology and History== Arabic الربع Al Rubaʽ translates "the foal" and specifically refers to a young camel born in the spring. The name was considered traditional by WGSN in 2018 as it is listed in Allen (1899). ==Mythology== ==IAU W..." Tag: Disambiguation links
• 17:2517:25, 17 May 2025 diff hist +1,530 N Alrescha Created page with "{{DISPLAYTITLE:Alrescha}} Alrescha is a modern star name adopted by the International Astronomical Union in the IAU-Catalog of Star Names (IAU-CSN). Its origin is Arabic. It is the name of HIP9487 (α Psc, HR 596) in constellation Psc. ==Etymology and History== From the ind-A lunar mansion name al-risha', "the Cord," for β And. Wrongly transferred to α Psc in recent times. According to a sci-A source, the ind-A al-risha' included, in a larger sense, two curving lines..." Tag: Disambiguation links
• 17:2517:25, 17 May 2025 diff hist +843 N Alrakis Created page with "{{DISPLAYTITLE:Alrakis}} Alrakis is a modern star name adopted by the International Astronomical Union in the IAU-Catalog of Star Names (IAU-CSN). Its origin is Arabic. It is the name of HIP83608 (μ Dra, HR 6370) in constellation Dra. ==Etymology and History== Applied in recent times from its ind-A name al-raqis, "the Trotting Camel." ==Mythology== ==IAU Working Group on Star Names== The name was adopted by the IAU WGSN on 2017/02/01. ==Weblinks== * Website of the..." Tag: Disambiguation links
• 17:2417:24, 17 May 2025 diff hist +593 N Alpherg Created page with "{{DISPLAYTITLE:Alpherg}} Alpherg is a modern star name adopted by the International Astronomical Union in the IAU-Catalog of Star Names (IAU-CSN). Its origin is Arabic. It is the name of HIP7097 (η Psc, HR 437) in constellation Psc. ==Etymology and History== ==Mythology== ==IAU Working Group on Star Names== The name was adopted by the IAU WGSN on 2018/06/01. ==Weblinks== * Website of the IAU WGSN: https://exopla.net/ ==Reference== *References|References (gener..." Tag: Disambiguation links
• 17:2417:24, 17 May 2025 diff hist +1,364 N Alpheratz Created page with "{{DISPLAYTITLE:Alpheratz}} Alpheratz is a modern star name adopted by the International Astronomical Union in the IAU-Catalog of Star Names (IAU-CSN). Its origin is Arabic. It is the name of HIP677 (α And, HR 15) in constellation And. ==Etymology and History== The specific origin of this name is unclear. It may represent a transfer from β Peg, where alferaz and other variants were applied in medieval times as abbreviations for β Peg's Arabic name mankib al-faras, "t..." Tag: Disambiguation links
• 17:2117:21, 17 May 2025 diff hist +991 N Alphecca Created page with "{{DISPLAYTITLE:Alphecca}} Alphecca is a modern star name adopted by the International Astronomical Union in the IAU-Catalog of Star Names (IAU-CSN). Its origin is Arabic. It is the name of HIP76267. (α CrB, HR 5793) in constellation CrB. ==Etymology and History== Applied in medieval times from the ind-A asterism name al-fakka, for Corona Borealis. The Arabic name, from the root f-k-k, "to separate, break up, etc.," apparently refers to this asterism's shape: an incomp..." Tag: Disambiguation links
• 17:2117:21, 17 May 2025 diff hist +964 N Alphard Created page with "{{DISPLAYTITLE:Alphard}} Alphard is a modern star name adopted by the International Astronomical Union in the IAU-Catalog of Star Names (IAU-CSN). Its origin is Arabic. It is the name of HIP46390. (α Hya, HR 3748) in constellation Hya. ==Etymology and History== Applied in medieval times from its ind-A name al-fard, "the Solitary One," descriptive of this star's standing out among the surrounding dim stars. (See the same word in the plural, with ζ CMa.) ==Mythology==..." Tag: Disambiguation links
• 17:2117:21, 17 May 2025 diff hist +978 N Alniyat Created page with "{{DISPLAYTITLE:Alniyat}} Alniyat is a modern star name adopted by the International Astronomical Union in the IAU-Catalog of Star Names (IAU-CSN). Its origin is Arabic. It is the name of HIP80112. (σ Sco, HR 6084) in constellation Sco. ==Etymology and History== Applied in recent times from the ind-A name al-niyat, "the Arteries", for σ and τ Sco. α Sco, between the arteries, was the ind-A qalb al'aqrab, "the Scorpion's Heart" (all were part of the ind-A Scorpion)...." Tag: Disambiguation links
• 17:2017:20, 17 May 2025 diff hist +916 N Alnitak Created page with "{{DISPLAYTITLE:Alnitak}} Alnitak is a modern star name adopted by the International Astronomical Union in the IAU-Catalog of Star Names (IAU-CSN). Its origin is Arabic. It is the name of HIP26727. (ζ Ori, HR 1948) in constellation Ori. ==Etymology and History== Applied in recent times from an abbreviation of the ind-A asterism name nitaq al-jauza, "the Belt (or Girdle) of al-jauza," for δ, ε, and ζ Ori. ==Mythology== ==IAU Working Group on Star Names== The name w..." Tag: Disambiguation links
• 17:2017:20, 17 May 2025 diff hist +879 N Alnilam Created page with "{{DISPLAYTITLE:Alnilam}} Alnilam is a modern star name adopted by the International Astronomical Union in the IAU-Catalog of Star Names (IAU-CSN). Its origin is Arabic. It is the name of HIP26311. (ε Ori, HR 1903) in constellation Ori. ==Etymology and History== Applied in recent times from the ind-A asterism name al-nizam, "the String of Pearls," for δ, ε, and ζ Ori. ==Mythology== ==IAU Working Group on Star Names== The name was adopted by the IAU WGSN on 2016/07..." Tag: Disambiguation links
• 17:1717:17, 17 May 2025 diff hist +24 Alnasl No edit summary
• 17:1517:15, 17 May 2025 diff hist +904 N Alnasl Created page with "Alnasl is a modern star name adopted by the International Astronomical Union in the IAU-Catalog of Star Names (IAU-CSN). Its origin is Arabic. It is the name of HIP88635. (γ2 Sgr, HR 6746) in constellation Sgr. ==Etymology and History== Applied in recent times from its late Arabic name al-nasl, "the Point," in turn an abbreviation of the Arabic Almagest's nasl al-sahm, "the Point of the Arrow." ==Mythology== ==IAU Working Group on Star Names== The name was adopted b..." Tag: Disambiguation links
• 17:1317:13, 17 May 2025 diff hist +641 Alnair (النائر) No edit summary Tag: Disambiguation links
• 17:1117:11, 17 May 2025 diff hist +1,424 N Almach Created page with "Almach is a modern star name adopted by the International Astronomical Union in the IAU-Catalog of Star Names (IAU-CSN). Its origin is Arabic. It is the name of HIP9640. (γ And, HR 603) in constellation And. ==Etymology and History== The formation of this name begins with the Arabic name for this star: ʿanaq al-ard, "the Caracal" (a black-eared feline predator found in the Middle East). The Arabs also gave the name in short form as al-ʿanaq, which became translitera..." Tag: Disambiguation links
• 17:1117:11, 17 May 2025 diff hist +853 N Almaaz Created page with "Almaaz is a modern star name adopted by the International Astronomical Union in the IAU-Catalog of Star Names (IAU-CSN). Its origin is Arabic. It is the name of HIP23416. (ε Aur, HR 1605) in constellation Aur. ==Etymology and History== The Arabic term المعز (al-maʽaz) can refer to the plural "goats" but has also been interpreted as a He-Goat (contrasting Capella, the She-Goat). Allen (1899, 90) cites Hyde's 1665 translation of Ulugh Beg with this term for a grou..." Tag: Disambiguation links