A few days ago, a new issue of extrasolar world naming activities in 2022 was officially launched, and the naming objects were 20 extrasolar planetary systems. ( Details ) In 2019, Xihe and Wangshu proposed by the Astronomy Club of Guangzhou No. 6 Middle School became the official names of the stars and planets of the first exoplanet system HD173416b discovered by Chinese astronomers.
Figure: The location distribution of the exoplanet systems to be named in the NameExoWorlds2022 event in the sky (Credit: IAU OAO/NARIT/M. Tangmatithan)
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