Names needed in 20 distant solar systems
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Registered clubs and non-profit organizations are invited to submit proposals to the International Astronomical Union (IAU) and Zooniverse in the first-ever NameExoWorlds contest. Register here. https://directory.iau.org/
This is the first time the public has been invited to name exoplanets, and also, for the first time in centuries, to give popular names to some stars — those that have known exoplanets in orbit around them. There are 15 stars and 32 planets (47 objects in total) available for naming. The name of the 20 host stars are explained and personal messages from some discoverers are also available here. http://www.nameexoworlds.org/the_exoworlds
The list of the 20 ExoWorlds can be found here. Some of them are single-planet systems, while others are multiple-planet systems. Each organization can submit one naming proposal, for one ExoWorld only. The number of names that need to be submitted depends on which system is selected. For single- and multiple-planet systems, a name for each planet must be submitted, as well as one for the host star. In the 20 ExoWorlds list, five stars already have common names. Consequently, these five stars cannot be considered for public naming.
http://www.nameexoworlds.org/the_exoworlds
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All naming submissions having to abide by the IAU Exoplanet naming conventions and must be supported by a detailed argument for their choice. The deadline for submitting naming proposals is 23:59 UTC on June 15, 2015.
Submit naming proposals here
http://www.nameexoworlds.org/
Once this stage has concluded, the public worldwide will be invited to vote on their favorite proposed names.
The final results are expected to be announced at a special public ceremony held during the IAU XXIX General Assembly in Honolulu, August 3–14 , 2015.
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