Kererū

Kererū is an IAU name for an exoplanet. Its host star is Karaka in the constellation of Apus. Suggested by the country of New Zealand, it follows the name theme Māori language terms for names of plants and animals in symbiotic relationships which are endemic to New Zealand (Aotearoa).

Etymology and History

Kererū is the word in the Māori language for a large bush pigeon native to New Zealand.

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)