Madriu

Madriu is an IAU name for an exoplanet. Its host star is Arcalís in the constellation of Bootes. Suggested by the country of Andorra, it follows the name theme Names associated with prominent peaks and valleys of Andorra.

Etymology and History

Madriu (Mare del riu in Catalan, Mother of the River in English) is the name of a glacial valley and of the river that runs through it in the southeast of Andorra. It is the main part of the Madriu-Perafita-Claror UNESCO World Heritage Site.

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)