Arcturus
An ancient Greek name, meaning "The Guard".
Etymology and History
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IAU Working Group on Star Names
The name was discussed and approved by the IAU WGSN in 2016.
An ancient Greek name, meaning "The Guard".
The name was discussed and approved by the IAU WGSN in 2016.
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