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Buru is an IAU name for an exoplanet. Its host star is Kalausi in the constellation of Vela. Suggested by the country of Kenya, it follows the name theme Terms associated with meteorological phenomena, symbolic of stars and planets, in the languages of Kenya.
Etymology and History
Buru means dust in the Dholuo language of Kenya and is typically associated with wind storms.
Mythology
IAU Working Group on Star Names
The name was adopted by the IAU WGSN in the 20xx NameExoWorlds Campaign (NEWC).
Weblinks
- Website of the IAU WGSN: https://exopla.net/
