Alruba
- HIP
- 86782
- Designation
- HIP 86782
- Visual magnitude
- 5.75
- Constellation
- Dragon
- Name approved by the IAU
- 2018-06-01
The IAU catalogue's account
Arabic الربع Al Rubaʽ translates "the foal" and specifically refers to a young camel born in the spring. The name was considered traditional by WGSN in 2018 as it is listed in Allen (1899).
- Source language
- Arabic
- Reference
- Allen (1899, 211)
Source: IAU Catalog of Star Names (IAU-CSN), Working Group on Star Names. The account is the IAU's own text and is quoted in full: it is published under CC BY.
This star is not part of any chain in the strict sub-corpus.
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Other named stars of this constellation: