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Latest revision as of 12:52, 30 May 2026
Authors: Susanne M Hoffmann, Youla Azkarrula
Ugarit is an IAU name for an exoplanet. Its host star is Ebla in the constellation of Pisces. Suggested by the country of Syria, it follows the name theme Names associated with ancient cities and kingdoms of the bronze age in Syria.
Etymology and History
Ugarit was a city where its scribes devised the Ugaritic alphabet around 1400 B.C. The alphabet was made up of thirty letters and was inscribed on clay tablets.
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/
