Supachai Aviphan expert researcher Exoplanet Research Group and Biological Sciences said that in 2022 the International Astronomical Union or IAU (The International Astronomical Union) has organized activities. NameExoWorlds 2022 Up once more, giving opportunities for all countries around the world to join in nominating planets outside the solar system, one per country, which this time An extra-solar planet naming activity is particularly interesting. Because of this extrasolar planet It will be one of the main goals of the James Webb Space Telescope in the future.
for Thailand by the National Astronomical Research Institute (Public Organization) as the Astronomical Agency of Thailand and one of the national members of the International Astronomical Union have the right to participate in the nominations.”Extrasolar planets are Thai names.”
namely Extrasolar planet GJ 3470b The specialty of the exoplanet GJ 3470b is It was the first planet outside the solar system. that Thai astronomers have studied, researched and observed through Thai telescopes. 2.4 meters in diameter at the Observatory Chaloem Phrakiat 7th Cycle Birthday Anniversary or the National Observatory Located on Doi Inthanon, Chom Thong District, Chiang Mai Province, it is the first step in starting a study of extrasolar planets in Thailand since then.
which in the coming year 2023 will be the 10th anniversary of the activation of the National Observatory The eyes of the Thai universe world standard large observatory which is not only used to study extrasolar planets It is also an important astronomy laboratory for studying celestial objects for Thai and international researchers.
So the Sor. has organized the activity “Invite you to nominate Thai exo-solar planets for the year 2022” up to recruit and select appropriate Thai names by inviting interested people, including students, teachers, teachers and the general public Jointly nominate such extrasolar planets as Thai names Approved to the International Astronomical Union and further formally announced
interested personcan read more details and join “Name Thai exo-solar planets” via online channels at NameExoWorldsThailand2022 From now until 7 October 2022 at 24:00
for the selection process In the first round, the names of exoplanets proposed by the public will be considered by a panel of experts appointed by the NRA and the International Astronomical Union approved by the International Astronomical Union. under the specified criteria The committee will select the remaining 10 names, then in the second round. The 10 selected teams must present a naming convention. for the committee to select 2 names and in the judging round will be open to the public to vote online. When the name with the highest votes is obtained will be presented to the International Astronomical Union to consider the official announcement in March 2023
- Exoplanet and parent star specifications
The exoplanet GJ 3470b was first discovered from HARPS radial velocity and in 2012 confirmed by observations by the transit method, it is classified as a hot Neptune exoplanet. Hot Neptune orbits the dwarf star M (M dwarf) in the constellation Crab (Cancer) regarding 95.9 light-years from the Solar System.
This exoplanet has a mass of regarding 14 times that of the Earth and has an orbital period of regarding 3.3 days around its parent star. and consists of molecules of hydrogen, water, and helium.
Exoplanet GJ 3470b is special for Thai people. Because it is the first exoplanet in the solar system that Thai astronomers have studied, researched and observed through the National Telescope. 2.4 meters in diameter at the observatory in honor of the 7th cycle of the king’s birthday On Doi Inthanon Chiang Mai Province It is the first global standard telescope in Thailand. The largest in Southeast Asia It is the starting point for the Thai astronomy industry to step into a global role.
And this is the first step in starting research on extrasolar planets in Thailand.This makes the exoplanet GJ 3470b a celestial object that is closely related and important to the history of Thai astronomy.
Reference : exoplanet , nameexoworlds
