History and Nomenclature
The designation HD 40307 is from the Henry Draper Catalogue. This catalogue was based on spectral classifications made between 1911 and 1915 by Annie Jump Cannon and her co-workers, and was published between 1918 and 1924. Unlike stars like Sirius, Rigel, and Betelguese, HD 40307 does not have a common, colloquial name.
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