Named star

Haedus

HIP
23767
Designation
10 Eta Aur
Bayer designation
η Aur
Visual magnitude
3.18
Constellation
Charioteer
Name approved by the IAU
2017-06-30

The IAU catalogue's account

The Almagest star catalogue gives for n Aur: τῶν ἑπι τοῦ ἀριστεροῦ καρπού β καλοvμένων Ἐρίϕωv ὁ ἑπόμενος (The rearmost of the two stars on the left wrist, which are called 'Haedi'). The Latin term "Haedi" is a translation of Greek Ἐρίϕωv and plural of "Haedus" meaning "young goat(s)".

Source language
Latin
Reference
Almagest (e.g. translated by Toomer 1984, page 353, edition by Heiberg II, 66)

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.

Corpus chains passing through this star. Deviation is the cross-track angular distance of the third star from the great-circle plane.

  • Дева → Возничий → ОвенДева Израиля → Господь Творения — Добрый Пастырь → Божий Агнец, освобождающий Свой народWith: Zaniah, Sheratan · Deviation 0,000603982°
  • Возничий → Волопас → СкорпионГосподь Творения — Добрый Пастырь → Пастух и Страж Божьего Стада → Жало грехаWith: Xuange, Paikauhale · Deviation 0,000701005°

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