Lipperhey

Lipperhey is an IAU name for an exoplanet. Its host star is Copernicus  in the constellation of Cancer. Suggested by the country of Netherlands, it follows the name theme NEWC 2015

Etymology and History

Hans Lipperhey (1570-1619) was a German-Dutch lens grinder and spectacle maker who is often attributed with the invention of the refracting telescope in 1608. (Note 6) 

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)