Tojil
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Tojil is a modern star name adopted by the International Astronomical Union in the IAU-Catalog of Star Names (IAU-CSN). Its origin is Mayan. It is the name of HIPIntegerPart[] (, WASP-22) in constellation Eri.
Etymology and History
Tojil is the name of one of the Mayan deities related to rain, storms, and fire.
Mythology
IAU Working Group on Star Names
The name was adopted by the IAU WGSN on 2019/12/17.
Weblinks
- Website of the IAU WGSN: https://exopla.net/
Reference
- References (general)
- 2019 IAU100 NameExoWorlds
