HD 206610 b explained

HD 206610 b / Naron
Discoverer:Johnson et al.
Discovery Site:Keck Observatory
Discovered:2010
Discovery Method:Doppler spectroscopy
Star:HD 206610

HD 206610 b is an extrasolar planet orbiting the K-type star Bosona (HD 206610) approximately 633 light years away in the constellation Aquarius.

The planet HD 206610 b is named Naron. The name was selected in the NameExoWorlds campaigns by Bosnia and Herzegovina during the 100th anniversary of the IAU. Naron is one of the names given to the Neretva river in Herzegovina originating with the Celts who called it Nera Etwa which means the Flowing Divinity. The host star HD 206610 is called Bosona. Bosona is the name given to the territory of Bosnia in the 10th century.[1] [2]

Planetary system

HD 206610 is a planetary system which has one known planet, HD 206610 b or Naron, discovered in 2010 using the radial velocity method.

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Notes and References

  1. Web site: International Astronomical Union IAU. www.iau.org. 2020-01-02.
  2. Web site: Approved names. NameExoworlds. en. 2020-01-02.