Krotoa

Krotoa is an IAU name for an exoplanet. Its host star is Naledi in the constellation of Dorado. Suggested by the country of South Africa, it follows the name theme Names honouring heroines who have overcome adversity in the history of South Africa. Naledi means star in several South African languages, including Sesotho, Setswana, and Sepedi.

Etymology and History

Krotoa is considered the Mother of Africa and member of the indigenous Khoi people, who was a community builder and educator during colonial times.

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)