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.
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Other named stars of this constellation: