Naos

Puppis · ζ Pup · HR 3165

HIP39429
IAU adoption2016/08/21

Name origin

Applied in recent times from the word ναῦς, Greek for the "ship", used in one Renaissance discussion as a name for the ancient constellation Argo (since divided into Puppis, Carina, and Vela).

Alternative names

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