Rasalas

Leo · Leo · μ Leo · HR 3905 · HIP 48455

Applied in recent times from an abbreviation of its sci-A name ra's alasad (al-shamali), "(the Northern [Part] of) the Lion's Head." As originally applied, μ Leo was "Rasalasad Borealis" abbreviated in the first Wester…

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Astronomy

Official IAU information

Designation

HR 3905

HIP

48455

Bayer ID

μ Leo

IAU adoption

2016/09/12

Name origin

Applied in recent times from an abbreviation of its sci-A name ra's alasad (al-shamali), "(the Northern [Part] of) the Lion's Head." As originally applied, μ Leo was "Rasalasad Borealis" abbreviated in the first Western astronomical source as "Rasalas. Bor.," for lack of space in the line), and ε Leo was "Rasalasad Australis" (after the sci-A).

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