Named star

Polis

HIP
89341
Designation
13 Mu Sgr
Bayer designation
μ Sgr
Visual magnitude
3.84
Constellation
Archer
Name approved by the IAU
2017-09-05

The IAU catalogue's account

the term in Coptic means "a foal." It was originally used for stars in the bow of the Archer but was moved over time.

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: