DR. invites you to vote for the Thai name of “GJ 3470b”, a planet outside the solar system. present to the International Astronomical Union support Thainess as one of the universe By participating in the vote from today – 2 Dec. ’22
Today (November 12, 2022), Mr. Supachai Aviphan, Exoplanets and Astrobiology Research Group researcher Dr. Dr. said that according to Dr. Dr. Activities organization Call on Thai people to name a planet outside the solar system for the year 2022. Let the Thais name Thailand for a planet outside the solar system GJ 3470b in the scope of the activity. NameExoWorlds 2022 is organized by the International Astronomical Union, in which Dr. Dr. joins as a member nationwide.
GJ 3470b is the first exoplanet studied by Thai astronomers through the 2.4-metre National Telescope at the National Observatory. In 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 Thais to name exoplanets GJ 3470b and parent star GJ 3470 via online channels during October 2022. There were students, teachers and the general public. jointly named 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)
to name 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 magical crystals. The parent star is then named “Kaew Kosin” In other words, Rattanakosin is the era in which this star was discovered. and has a satellite star as a blue gem, viz “Pailin Siam” with names that rhyme like “Kaew Kosin” And “Pailin Siam”
Thabthip Thai (Thabthimthai) – Pailin Lom (Phailinlom)
Naming Ideas Stars are like jewels of heaven and Noppharat or Noppakao has been an auspicious gem in Thai society for a long time. Therefore, I would like the Thai gem names to be inscribed in the sky like the names of the 2 stars in this system composed of “Thai Ruby” It comes from Ruby Siam, the king of ancient gems. Its red color represents its parent star, GJ 3470, which is a red dwarf.
part “Siege of Sapphire” is the name of a planet Because sapphire has the same blue color as GJ 3470 b and orbits its parent star.
Therefore, urging people to vote the Thai name for a planet outside the solar system. submit for approval to the International Astronomical Union and announced for official use Vote your name on click From now – December 2, 2022
