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: