Beta Delphini
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Beta Delphini is a binary star
in the constellation
of Delphinus. As a practical joke, the astronomer Niccolò Cacciatore
gave it the name Rotanev, which is a reversal of his Latinized family name, Venator.
In Chinese
, , meaning Good Gourd
, refers to an asterism consisting of β Delphini, α Delphini
, γ2 Delphini, δ Delphini
, and ζ Delphini. Consequently, β Delphini itself is known as .
Binary star
A binary star is a star system consisting of two stars orbiting around their common center of mass. The brighter star is called the primary and the other is its companion star, comes, or secondary...
in the constellation
Constellation
In modern astronomy, a constellation is an internationally defined area of the celestial sphere. These areas are grouped around asterisms, patterns formed by prominent stars within apparent proximity to one another on Earth's night sky....
of Delphinus. As a practical joke, the astronomer Niccolò Cacciatore
Niccolò Cacciatore
Niccolò Cacciatore was an Italian astronomer.Cacciatore was born at Casteltermini, in Sicily. While studying mathematics and physics in Palermo, he became acquainted with Giuseppe Piazzi, head of the Palermo Astronomical Observatory, and became a graduate student assistant at the observatory in...
gave it the name Rotanev, which is a reversal of his Latinized family name, Venator.
In Chinese
Chinese language
The Chinese language is a language or language family consisting of varieties which are mutually intelligible to varying degrees. Originally the indigenous languages spoken by the Han Chinese in China, it forms one of the branches of Sino-Tibetan family of languages...
, , meaning Good Gourd
Girl (Chinese constellation)
The Girl mansion is one of the Twenty-eight mansions of the Chinese constellations. It is one of the northern mansions of the Black Tortoise.- Asterisms :...
, refers to an asterism consisting of β Delphini, α Delphini
Alpha Delphini
Alpha Delphini is a multiple star in the constellation Delphinus. It also has the name Sualocin, which was given to it as a practical joke by the astronomer Niccolò Cacciatore; the name is the Latinized version of his given name, spelled backwards.In Chinese, , meaning Good Gourd, refers to an...
, γ2 Delphini, δ Delphini
Delta Delphini
Delta Delphini is a giant star in the constellation Delphinus.-References:*...
, and ζ Delphini. Consequently, β Delphini itself is known as .