Horna

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Authors: IAU-WGSN Etymology Group, Susanne M Hoffmann


Horna is a modern star name adopted by the International Astronomical Union in the IAU-Catalog of Star Names (IAU-CSN). Its origin is Finnish. It is the name of HAT-P-38 in constellation Tri.

Etymology and History

Horna is hell or the underworld from Finnic mythology.

Mythology

IAU Working Group on Star Names

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

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