Sancho

Authors: Susanne M Hoffmann, Youla Azkarrula

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Sancho  is an IAU name for an exoplanet. Its host star is Cervantes  in the constellation of Ara. Suggested by the country of Spain, it follows the name theme NEWC 2015

Etymology and History

Fictional squire of Don Quijote in Cervantes's "El Ingenioso Hidalgo Don Quixote de la Mancha". 

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/

Reference

• References (general)