Lete

Lete is an IAU name for an exoplanet. Its host star is Flegetonte in the constellation of Virgo. Suggested by the country of Italy, it follows the name theme Rivers of the underworld from Greek Mythology in the very famous Italian allegorical (or epic) poem Divina Commedia (Divine Comedy) by Dante Alighieri (first edition 1321).

Etymology and History

Lete is the oblivion river made of fog from Greek Mythology in the Italian narrative poem on the afterlife "Divina Commedia" (Divine Commedy) by Dante Alighieri, chosen as an allusion to the planet's gaseous nature.

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)