Mulchatna

Mulchatna is an IAU name for an exoplanet. Its host star is Nushagak in the constellation of Cassiopeia. Suggested by the country of United States of America, it follows the name theme Names of rivers associated with the Bristol Bay watershed of southwestern Alaska, USA, famous for wild salmon which sustain local Indigenous communities.

Etymology and History

The Mulchatna River is a tributary of the Nushagak River in southwestern Alaska, USA.

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)