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).
Weblinks
- Website of the IAU WGSN: https://exopla.net/