Santamasa

Santamasa is an IAU name for an exoplanet. Its host star is Bibhā in the constellation of Sextans. Suggested by the country of India, it follows the name theme Terms from Sanskrit language symbolic of the physical conditions of the star and its planets.

Etymology and History

Santamasa [/səntəməs/] in Sanskrit means clouded, which alludes to the exoplanet’s atmosphere.

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)