Noifasui

Noifasui is an IAU name for an exoplanet. Its host star is Dofida in the constellation of Centaurus. Suggested by the country of Indonesia, it follows the name theme Terms and phrases related to stars and planets and their physical conditions in the Nias language spoken on Nias Island and Batu islands in the north-western part of Indonesia.

Etymology and History

Noifasui means revolve around in Nias language, derived from the word ifasui, meaning to revolve around, and no, indicating that the action occurred in the past and continued to the present time.

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)