DR. invites you to vote for the Thai name for “GJ 3470b”, a planet outside the solar system. to present to the International Astronomical Union uphold Thainess as one of the universe By participating in the vote from now – 2 Dec ’22
Today (November 12, 2022), Mr. Supachai Aviphan, researcher Exoplanets and Astrobiology Research Group Dr. Dr. said that according to Dr. Dr. Organizing activities Invite Thai people to nominate a planet outside the solar system for the year 2022. Let Thai people nominate Thailand for a planet outside the solar system GJ 3470b under the activity. NameExoWorlds 2022 is organized by the International Astronomical Union, in which Dr. Dr. joins as a member at the national level.
GJ 3470b is the first exoplanet studied by Thai astronomers through the 2.4-meter National Telescope at the National Observatory. On Doi Inthanon, Chom Thong District, Chiang Mai Province, the event was also held to celebrate the 10th anniversary of the National Observatory in 2023.
DR. invited Thai people to nominate exoplanets GJ 3470b and parent star GJ 3470 via online channels during October 2022. There were students, teachers and the general public. jointly nominated more than 340 Thai names. with complete qualifications according to the specified criteria, the number of 2 names for Thai people to participate in the selection of their favorite Thai names
Kaewkosin (Kaewkosin) – Pailin Siam (Phailinsiam)
for naming ideas in ancient beliefs The twinkling stars in the sky are the gems that adorn the heavens. In the heavens, Indra ruled over the angels with magic crystals. The mother star is therefore named “Kaew Kosin” In other words, Rattanakosin is the era when this star was discovered. and has a satellite star as a blue gem, namely “Pailin Siam” with names that rhyme as “Kaew Kosin” and “Pailin Siam”
Thabthip Thai (Thabthimthai) – Pailin Lom (Phailinlom)
Naming Ideas The stars are like jewels of the sky, and Noppharat or Noppakao has been an auspicious gem in Thai society for a long time. Therefore, I would like the names of Thai gems to be inscribed in the sky as the names of the 2 stars in this system consisting of “Ruby Thai” Comes from Ruby Siam, the king of ancient gems. Its red color represents its parent star, GJ 3470, which is a red dwarf.
part “Sapphire Siege” is the name of a planet Because sapphire has the same blue color as GJ 3470 b and orbits its parent star.
Therefore, inviting people to vote for the Thai name for a planet outside the solar system. to submit to the International Astronomical Union for approval and announced for official use Vote for your name at click From now – 2 Dec. 2022