Dìwö
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Diwo
Authors: IAU-WGSN Etymology Group, Susanne M Hoffmann
Dìwö is a modern star name adopted by the International Astronomical Union in the IAU-Catalog of Star Names (IAU-CSN). Its origin is Bribri. It is the name of the star WASP-17 in constellation Sco.
Etymology and History
Dìwö in Bribri language means the sun (bigger than the sun we know) and that never turns off.
Mythology
IAU Working Group on Star Names
The name was adopted by the IAU WGSN on 2019/12/17.
Weblinks
- Website of the IAU WGSN: https://exopla.net/
Reference
- References (general)
- 2019 IAU100 NameExoWorlds
