Talk:B90 (star)

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Name of the article

Is this star referred to as WOH S264 in any source? Both SIMBAD and recent papers use W60 B90, why is the WOH designation selected as the main one? VY Canis Majoris (talk) 22:17, 24 May 2024 (UTC)

Yeah, W60 B90 seems to be the more recognizable and popular designation. The Space Enthusiast (talk) 22:22, 24 May 2024 (UTC)

That’s what I was thinking. SpaceImplorerExplorerImplorer 08:16, 25 May 2024 (UTC)

I think that WOH S264 should be the current title. It is much more readable and beautiful than [W60] B90. InTheAstronomy32 (talk) 13:52, 25 May 2024 (UTC)

See WP:UCRN. Just because WOH S264 is more readable and more pleasant sounding doesn't mean it should be the title. SpaceImplorerExplorerImplorer 13:55, 25 May 2024 (UTC)

But that name will still have problems with Wikipedia, which doesn't support square brackets ("[") in titles. Therefore, "WOH S264" is the most appropriate name anyway, is commonly recognizable and at least it can be pronounced easily without having to spell out the letters. InTheAstronomy32 (talk) 14:33, 25 May 2024 (UTC)

The just call it W60 B90 instead since that is basically the same name. Also, in my opinion it is easier to say W60 B90 than WOH S264. SpaceImplorerExplorerImplorer 14:40, 25 May 2024 (UTC)

Any appearance in SIMBAD with prepended square brackets, is a disambiguator, and not part of the name within the paper or catalog. It's a SIMBAD disambiguator. -- 65.92.244.143 (talk) 03:29, 4 June 2024 (UTC)

Requested move 29 May 2024

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The result of the move request was: Moved to B90 (star). (closed by non-admin page mover) Bensci54 (talk) 16:54, 5 June 2024 (UTC)

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WOH S264 → W60 B90 – [W60] B90 is a name that has been used way more in literature than WOH S264. SpaceImplorerExplorerImplorer 07:00, 29 May 2024 (UTC)

• Support, because it is the commonly-used name for this star. InTheAstronomy32 (talk) 16:49, 30 May 2024 (UTC)

• Comment the W60 is a disambiguator. Wikipedia would format that name as B90 (W60) -- 65.92.244.143 (talk) 03:26, 4 June 2024 (UTC)

Support, but format as B90 (W60). hamster717 ^{(discuss anything!🐹✈️ * my contribs)} 00:15, 5 June 2024 (UTC)

Or you could simply call it "B90 (star)". SpaceImplorerExplorerImplorer 07:41, 5 June 2024 (UTC)

Oh ok hamster717 ^{(discuss anything!🐹✈️ * my contribs)} 11:12, 5 June 2024 (UTC)

@SpaceImplorerExplorerImplorer @Hamterous1 @InTheAstronomy32 Is B90 (W60) or B90 (star) preferred? Cremastra (talk) 12:14, 5 June 2024 (UTC)

B90 (star) seems better to me. InTheAstronomy32 (talk) 12:16, 5 June 2024 (UTC)

I actually am quite unsure. Also, you pinged me twice. hamster717 ^{(discuss anything!🐹✈️ * my contribs)} 12:16, 5 June 2024 (UTC)

D'oh. Fixed. Cremastra (talk) 12:18, 5 June 2024 (UTC)

alright hamster717 ^{(discuss anything!🐹✈️ * my contribs)} 12:19, 5 June 2024 (UTC)

B90 was the original catalogue designation and "[W60]" is simply the SIMBAD identifier to make stars ultra-unique. SpaceImplorerExplorerImplorer 14:32, 5 June 2024 (UTC)

Oh hamster717 ^{(discuss anything!🐹✈️ * my contribs)} 15:26, 5 June 2024 (UTC)

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