Named star

Ashlesha

HIP
43109
Designation
11 Eps Hya
Bayer designation
ε Hya
Visual magnitude
3.38
Constellation
Water Snake
Name approved by the IAU
2018-06-01

The IAU catalogue's account

Āśleṣā (आश्लेषा) is the Sanskrit name for an asterism in Hydra. It is considered one of the traditional Nakṣatras (lunar stations).

Source language
Sanskrit
Reference
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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.

Other named stars of this constellation: