Poltergeist

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Poltergeist  is an IAU name for an exoplanet. Its host star is Lich  in the constellation of Virgo. Suggested by the country of Italy, it follows the name theme NEWC 2015

Etymology and History

Poltergeist is an name for supernatural beings that create physical disturbences, from German for "noisy ghost". 

Mythology

IAU Working Group on Star Names

The name was adopted by the IAU WGSN in the 20xx NameExoWorlds Campaign (NEWC).


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