Nachtwacht

Nachtwacht is an IAU name for an exoplanet. Its host star is Sterrennacht in the constellation of Andromeda. Suggested by the country of Netherlands, it follows the name theme Names associated with world-famous paintings by Dutch masters.

Etymology and History

The Nachtwacht (Night Watch) is a world-famous painting by Dutch grand master Rembrandt that was completed in 1642 and now belongs to the collection of the Rijksmuseum in Amsterdam.

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)