Named star

Xamidimura

HIP
82514
Designation
Mu-1 Sco
Bayer designation
μ1 Sco
Visual magnitude
3
Constellation
Scorpion
Name approved by the IAU
2017-09-05

The IAU catalogue's account

Originally spelled as three word "xami di mura" means "eyes of the beast" in the Khoekhoe language (South Africa). The term designates two stars which is why it was suggested (Hahn 1881) to refer to μ Sco as this star appears as a visual pair of two dots of light. Yet, today's identification popularized by the SAAO differs.

Source language
Khoekhoe
Reference
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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.

Corpus chains passing through this star. Deviation is the cross-track angular distance of the third star from the great-circle plane.

  • Лира → Змееносец → СкорпионПадшие ангелы → Пастырь-Победитель → Жало грехаWith: Sheliak, Guniibuu · Deviation 0,000113053°

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