Cervantes

Authors: IAU-WGSN Etymology Group, Susanne M Hoffmann

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Cervantes 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 HIP 86796 (μ Ara, HR 6585) in constellation Ara.

Etymology and History

Miguel de Cervantes Saavedra (1547-1616) was a famous Spanish writer and author of "El Ingenioso Hidalgo Don Quixote de la Mancha".

IAU Working Group on Star Names

The name was adopted by the IAU WGSN on 2015/12/15.

Weblinks

• Website of the IAU WGSN: https://exopla.net/

Reference

• References (general)
• 2015 NameExoWorlds