IAU-Working Group on Star Names
On February 12, 2026, the IAU issued an announcement on the recent activities of WGSN. During the past two years, with a new work mode WGSN adopted 59 new star names: IAU Selects New Star Names to Reflect Global Astronomical Culture “These names span the entire celestial sphere, with a deliberate cultural emphasis on Asia,…
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WGSN has monthly online meetings to discuss the naming of the visible stars. These meetings are not public and we do not accept name suggestions.
WGSN
May 14, 2026 4:00 am - 5:00 am
WGSN @ CAP
May 25, 2026 - May 29, 2026
WGSN @ CAP
May 25, 2026 - May 29, 2026
WGSN @ CAP
May 25, 2026 - May 29, 2026
WGSN @ CAP
May 25, 2026 - May 29, 2026
WGSN @ CAP
May 25, 2026 - May 29, 2026
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