Shama

Authors: IAU-WGSN Etymology Group, Susanne M Hoffmann

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Shama is a modern star name adopted by the International Astronomical Union in the IAU-Catalog of Star Names (IAU-CSN). Its origin is Urdu. It is the name of HIP 55664 (HD 99109) in constellation Leo.

Etymology and History

Shama is an Urdu literary term meaning a small lamp or flame, symbolic of the light of the star.

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