Belel

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Authors: IAU-WGSN Etymology Group, Susanne M Hoffmann, Youla Azkarrula


Belel
Asterism Info
Native
Belel
Translation
a rare source of water in the north of Senegal
Position (2000)
Right ascension290.267627
Declination-23.61957
Area0 sq. deg.
Stars
Bright stars1
Bayer/Flamsteed
stars
1
Stars brighter than 3.00m0
Brightest starBelel (7.55m)
exoplanets1 (Dopere)
Taxonomy
category
of asterism
IAU-Star Name
IAU-
constellations
Sgr

Belel is a modern star name adopted by the International Astronomical Union in the IAU-Catalog of Star Names (IAU-CSN). Its origin is Wolof. It is the name of HIP 95124 (HD 181342) in constellation Sgr.

Etymology and History

Belel is a rare source of water in the north of Senegal.

Mythology

IAU Working Group on Star Names

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

Reference