Salm

Pegasus · Peg · τ Peg · HR 8880 · HIP 115250

Bayer (1603) mentions three names: Markab, Sagma and its corruption Salma. Allen (1899, 329) considers the correct form "Salm", a Leathern Bucket.

Astronomy

Official IAU information

Designation

HR 8880

HIP

115250

Bayer ID

τ Peg

IAU adoption

2017/09/05

Name origin

Bayer (1603) mentions three names: Markab, Sagma and its corruption Salma. Allen (1899, 329) considers the correct form "Salm", a Leathern Bucket.