Tondra

Tondra is an IAU name for an exoplanet. Its host star is Timir in the constellation of Ophiuchus. Suggested by the country of Bangladesh, it follows the name theme Terms associated with the dark night sky, space, and sleep in the Bengali language.

Etymology and History

Tondra means nap in Bengali language, alluding to the symbolic notion that the planet was asleep until discovered.

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)