Named star

Khambalia

HIP
69974
Designation
100 Lam Vir
Bayer designation
λ Vir
Visual magnitude
4.52
Constellation
Maiden
Name approved by the IAU
2017-09-05

The IAU catalogue's account

The Coptic (Egyptian) term Khambalia means "Crooked-clawed" (perhaps designating an agricultural device or symbol of secret knowledge); it was used in mantic texts for the star in the foot of Virgo.

Source language
Coptic
Reference
Greswell (1852)

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: