Revati
- HIP
- 5737
- Designation
- 86 Zet Psc
- Bayer designation
- ζ Psc
- Visual magnitude
- 5.21
- Constellation
- Fishes
- Name approved by the IAU
- 2017-06-30
The IAU catalogue's account
Revatī is a Hindu mother goddess, in Sanskrit written रेवती. It is also the name of the 27th nakshatra and specifically the star ζ Psc. The Sun passing this star designates the beginning of a new (solar) year.
- Source language
- Sanskrit
- Reference
- Saha&Lahiri (1955)
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:
- Alpherg3.62
- Alrescha3.82
- Torcular4.26
- Fumalsamakah4.48
- Revati B6.44