Star in Pegasus

Biham

θ Peg HR 8450 HIP 109427

Applied in recent times from an abbreviation of the ind-A name sa'd al-biham, for θ and ν Peg. A possible meaning for the name is "the Lucky (Stars) of the Young Beasts [lambs, kids, and the like]," but the exact histor…

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Astronomy

Official IAU information

Designation

HR 8450

HIP

109427

Bayer ID

θ Peg

IAU adoption

2016/08/21

Name origin

Applied in recent times from an abbreviation of the ind-A name sa'd al-biham, for θ and ν Peg. A possible meaning for the name is "the Lucky (Stars) of the Young Beasts [lambs, kids, and the like]," but the exact historical connections are unknown.

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