王后星

Chinese

queen consort star; satellite; small amount
simp. and trad.
(王后星) 		王后 星

Pronunciation

Proper noun

王后星

  1. (astronomy) 20 Massalia
    Synonym: 馬賽星 / 马赛星

Usage notes

The name 王后星 (Wánghòuxīng) is a well-established 19th-century mistranslation by Li Shanlan. Some modern sources replace the name with the partial transliteration 馬賽星 / 马赛星; however, the original form 王后星 (Wánghòuxīng) remains common.

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