Brahe

Brahe  is an IAU name for an exoplanet. Its host star is Copernicus  in the constellation of Cancer. Suggested by the country of Netherlands, it follows the name theme NEWC 2015

Etymology and History

Tycho Brahe (1546-1601) was a Danish astronomer and nobleman who recorded accurate astronomical observations of the stars and planets. These observations were critical to Kepler's formulation of his three laws of planetary motion. 

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)