Subra

Leo · Leo · ο Leo · HR 3852 · HIP 47508

From the ind-A lunar mansion name al-zubra, "the Mane, or Shoulder," for δ and θ Leo, associated with the ind-A asterism al-asad (see ε Gem; al-zubra was an alternative name for al-kharatan given under θ Leo). "Subra" w…

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Astronomy

Official IAU information

Designation

HR 3852

HIP

47508

Bayer ID

ο Leo

IAU adoption

2016/09/12

Name origin

From the ind-A lunar mansion name al-zubra, "the Mane, or Shoulder," for δ and θ Leo, associated with the ind-A asterism al-asad (see ε Gem; al-zubra was an alternative name for al-kharatan given under θ Leo). "Subra" was wrongly applied as a star name too Leo in recent times.

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