Paloma

Authors: Susanne M Hoffmann

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Paloma, The Dove/ Pigeon, 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 the faint star 2MASS J05243042+4244506, a cataclysmic variable in constellation Columba.

A brief information (language, culture of origin)

IAU Working Group on Star Names

The name was discussed and approved by the IAU WGSN in 2026, following a proposal by the SIMBAD team.

WGSN chose ... (not to apply/ to apply the name to a neighbouring star/ to ...) in the IAU-CSN.

Reference

• References (general)
• References (early modern)
• Ian Ridpath's website (Star Tales )