The star was catalogued by French explorer and astronomer Nicolas Louis de Lacaille in 1756 but not given a name--he gave the Bayer designation of "Pi Gruis" to Pi2 Gruis.
The star was catalogued by French explorer and astronomer Nicolas Louis de Lacaille in 1756 but not given a name. He gave the Bayer designation of "Pi Gruis" to Pi2 Gruis.