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Month: April 2026

IAU-Working Group on Star Names

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April 19, 2026

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April 18, 2026

A list of new star names released, a new work mode, and some technical issues fixed this year so far.

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April 1, 2026

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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.

June 18, 2026

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