Haedus

Auriga · Aur · η Aur · HR 1641 · HIP 23767 · magnitude 3.18

The Almagest star catalogue gives for n Aur: τῶν ἑπι τοῦ ἀριστεροῦ καρπού β καλοvμένων Ἐρίϕωv ὁ ἑπόμενος (The rearmost of the two stars on the left wrist, which are called 'Haedi'). The Latin term "Haedi" is a translati…

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Astronomy

Official IAU information

Designation

HR 1641

HIP

23767

Bayer ID

η Aur

Visual magnitude

3.18

Right ascension (J2000)

76.6287°

Declination (J2000)

41.2345°

IAU adoption

2017/06/30

Name origin

The Almagest star catalogue gives for n Aur: τῶν ἑπι τοῦ ἀριστεροῦ καρπού β καλοvμένων Ἐρίϕωv ὁ ἑπόμενος (The rearmost of the two stars on the left wrist, which are called 'Haedi'). The Latin term "Haedi" is a translation of Greek Ἐρίϕωv and plural of "Haedus" meaning "young goat(s)".

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