| HD 136418 b / Awasis | |
| Discoverer: | Johnson et al. |
| Discovered: | 2010 March 17 |
| Discovery Method: | Doppler spectroscopy |
| Apsis: | astron |
| Semimajor: | 1.32± |
| Eccentricity: | 0.255 ± 0.041 |
| Period: | 464.3 ± 3.2 d |
HD 136418 b, also known by its proper name Awasis,[1] is an extrasolar planet orbiting the G-type star HD 136418 approximately 320 light years away in the constellation Boötes It has a notable orbit, staying within the known habitable zone. It also has a star very similar in temperature as the Sun.[2]
It was named "Awasis" by representatives of Canada in the 2019 NameExoWorlds contest held by the IAU, named after the Cree word for "child". In the same competition, The planet's parent star HD 136418 was named "Nikawiy" after the Cree word for "mother".[1]