Moldoveanu

Authors: IAU-WGSN Etymology Group, Susanne M Hoffmann

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Moldoveanu is a modern star name adopted by the International Astronomical Union in the IAU-Catalog of Star Names (IAU-CSN). Its origin is Romanian. It is the name of HIPIntegerPart[] (, XO-1) in constellation CrB.

Etymology and History

Moldoveanu is the highest peak in Romania of the Făgăraș mountain range with an altitude of 2544 metres.

IAU Working Group on Star Names

The name was adopted by the IAU WGSN on 2019/12/17.

Weblinks

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

Reference

• References (general)
• 2019 IAU100 NameExoWorlds