Regoč
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Regoč is an IAU name for an exoplanet. Its host star is Kosjenka in the constellation of Columba. Suggested by the country of Croatia, it follows the name theme Characters from the Croatian fairy tale Regoč by Croatian children’s writer Ivana Brlić-Mažuranić (1874-1938).
Etymology and History
Regoč is the giant protagonist in the Croatian fairy tale Regoč.
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/
