Haedus

Auriga · η Aur · HR 1641

HIP23767
Visual magnitude3.18
Right ascension (J2000)76.6287°
Declination (J2000)41.2345°
WDS J-
IAU adoption2017/06/30

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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