Libertas
- HIP
- 97938
- Designation
- 59 Xi Aql
- Bayer designation
- ξ Aql
- Visual magnitude
- 4.71
- Constellation
- Eagle
- Name approved by the IAU
- 2015-12-15
The IAU catalogue's account
Libertas is Latin for "liberty". Liberty refers to social and political freedoms, and a reminder that there are people derived of liberty in the world even today. The constellation Aquila represents an eagle - a popular symbol of liberty.
- Source language
- Latin
- Reference
- 2015 NameExoWorlds
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: