IAU-Working Group on Star Names
In November 2026, several WGSN participated in conferences and presented our work. IAUS 409 “Innovative Research and Techniques in Astronomy Communication” (NAOJ Tokyo) Sadegh Faghanpour with Saeed Jafari presented a poster on star names. The conference took place from 2 to 6 November. 11th International Conference on Digital Heritage The conference EuroMed2026 was organised completely…
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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.
IAUS 409 Innovative Research and Techniques in Astronomy Communication
November 2, 2026 - November 6, 2026
International Conference on Digital Heritage
November 2, 2026 - November 4, 2026
IAUS 409 Innovative Research and Techniques in Astronomy Communication
November 2, 2026 - November 6, 2026
International Conference on Digital Heritage
November 2, 2026 - November 4, 2026
IAUS 409 Innovative Research and Techniques in Astronomy Communication
November 2, 2026 - November 6, 2026
International Conference on Digital Heritage
November 2, 2026 - November 4, 2026
International Symposium on Historical Astronomy
November 4, 2026 - November 6, 2026
Gyeongju-si, Gyeongsangbuk-do, South Korea
IAUS 409 Innovative Research and Techniques in Astronomy Communication
November 2, 2026 - November 6, 2026
International Symposium on Historical Astronomy
November 4, 2026 - November 6, 2026
Gyeongju-si, Gyeongsangbuk-do, South Korea
IAUS 409 Innovative Research and Techniques in Astronomy Communication
November 2, 2026 - November 6, 2026
International Symposium on Historical Astronomy
November 4, 2026 - November 6, 2026
Gyeongju-si, Gyeongsangbuk-do, South Korea
WGSN@RAS
November 13, 2026
WGSN
November 19, 2026 5:00 am - 6:00 am
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