Enaiposha

Enaiposha is an IAU name for an exoplanet. Its host star is Orkaria in the constellation of Ophiuchus. Suggested by the country of Kenya, it follows the name theme Terms describing aspects of the celestial body from the language of the Maa community, including the Maasai, Samburu, Ngasa and Il-Chamus, native to Kenya and Tanzania.

Etymology and History

First used by the Maa community to refer to large bodies of water such as lakes and seas, ‘Enaiposha’ is also an expression of awe at the tumultuous nature of a large amount of water.

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)