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In 2016, the International Astronomical Union (IAU) organized a Working Group on Star Names (WGSN) [2] to catalog and standardize proper names for stars. The WGSN's first bulletin, dated July 2016, [3] included a table of 125 stars comprising the first two batches of names approved by the WGSN (on 30 June and 20 July 2016) together with names of stars adopted by the IAU Executive Committee ...
English name Chinese name European constellation Number of stars Representing Girl: 女: Aquarius: 4: Women's matters, women weaving, the turtle or snake basaltic Twelve States [note 1] 十二國: Capricornus: 16: Twelve states of Ancient China Pearls on Ladies' Wear: 離珠: Aquila/Aquarius: 5: Women's social position and decorative beads ...
Western name Proper name Western constellation Comments 軍南門 Jūn Nán Mén: Southern Military Gate Phi Andromedae [22] Andromeda: A single-star asterism within the Legs mansion. 玄戈 Xuán Gē: Sombre Halberd Lambda Boötis [23] Xuange Boötes: A single-star asterism within the Purple Forbidden enclosure. Xuán Gē became the official name.
The following is a list of the 88 IAU constellations with the Chinese translation of their names. Each linked article provides a list of the (traditional) Chinese names of the stars within each (modern) constellation. [clarification needed]
[1] [2] [3] She is identified as the star Vega in the constellation Lyra. Zhinü was a legendary figure and main character in the popular Chinese folk tale The Cowherd and the Weaver Girl. The earliest record of this myth is traced to over 2600 years ago.
Parents of Girls Are Going Cute. The idea that "you're not naming a baby, you're naming an adult" is holding less sway with today's parents. "For girls, 'Baby Names, Literally,' are one of the ...
Short and sweet names have their merit, but if you’re on the market for a more melodic moniker, our roundup of three-syllable girl names won’t disappoint. Read on and take your pick from ...
According to the Social Security Administration, some Russian girl names that made the top 1000 baby girl names of 2022 include Anastasia, Nadia, Sasha, and Zoya.