IAU Working Group on Star Names (WGSN)
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Working Group on Star Names (WGSN) of the International Astronomical Union (IAU). Maintained by @susanne-m-hoffmann.bsky.social @msfa94.bsky.social
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🎉 Congratulations, Dr. Jörg Matthias Determann, on your new book, Teaching Science Through Science Fiction! 📚🚀 Exploring how sci-fi can spark curiosity and inspire scientific thinking and innovation in education. 🌌✨ #WGSN #IAU
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Thank you so much for your incredibly generous and beautiful post, @iau-wgsn.bsky.social ! I am forever grateful for all your support.
Show Post🌟 Honouring Prof. Clive Ruggles On 14 July 2026, Clive received an honorary D.Sc. from the University of Leicester for his pioneering work in cultural astronomy. His research on traditional star names worldwide continues to inform WGSN. Congratulations, Clive! 🎓✨
Show Post🌌 Qixi Festival — 七夕节 Aug 19 marks Qixi, the Chinese Festival of Love. Vega (Zhinü) and Altair (Niulang) reunite across the Milky Way on a bridge of magpies. 🐦✨ 🌉 Tianjin (天津), the “Celestial Ford,” lies in #Cygnus. #Qixi #IAU #Astronomy
Show Post🟡 Tianjinnan — ζ Cyg Yellow giant in #Cygnus, mag 3.2. 🌡️ ~4,900 K | ~3 M☉ | ~25 R☉ | ~200 ly “Southern Star of the Celestial Ferry,” an ancient Chinese asterism spanning the Milky Way. #Tianjinnan #IAUStarNames
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