Named star

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.

Other named stars of this constellation: