Psi Aurigae

The stars of Auriga with ψ stars on the left

The Bayer designation Psi Aurigae (ψ Aur, ψ Aurigae) is shared by nine star systems in the constellation Auriga and one in Lynx:

  • ψ1 Aurigae ＝ 46 Aurigae
  • ψ2 Aurigae ＝ 50 Aurigae
  • ψ3 Aurigae ＝ 52 Aurigae
  • ψ4 Aurigae ＝ 55 Aurigae
  • ψ5 Aurigae ＝ 56 Aurigae
  • ψ6 Aurigae ＝ 57 Aurigae
  • ψ7 Aurigae ＝ 58 Aurigae
  • ψ8 Aurigae ＝ 60/61 Aurigae
  • ψ9 Aurigae
  • ψ10 Aurigae ＝ 16 Lyncis

The Psi Aurigae stars mostly belonged to the now obsolete constellation Telescopium Herschelii, that is now part of Auriga.

Other names of the Psi Aurigae stars include:[1][2]

  • Βουλήγες in Greek, meaning goads
  • Dolones in Latin
  • Almost of them were member of asterism 座旗 (Zuò Qí), Seat Flags, Turtle Beak mansion.

References

  1. ^ Star Names-R.H.Allen p.92
  2. ^ (in Chinese) AEEA (Activities of Exhibition and Education in Astronomy) 天文教育資訊網 2006 年 7 月 14 日
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