HD 96063
star in the constellation Leo
HD 96063 (proper name Dingolay) is a 8th-magnitude red-giant branch star located about 454 light-years (139 pc) away in the constellation of Leo. It is orbited by one confirmed exoplanet, HD 96063 b (proper name Ramajay), a gas giant slightly larger and more massive than Jupiter.
Nomenclature
In 2019, the Republic of Trinidad and Tobago was assigned to giving the HD 96063 system a proper name as part of the IAU100 NameExoWorlds Project, planned to celebrate the hundredth anniversary of the International Astronomical Union (IAU), which grants the right to name an exoplanetary system to every state and territory in the world. Names were submitted and selected within Trinidad and Tobago, which were then presented to the IAU to be officially recognized. On 17 December 2019, the IAU announced that HD 96063 and its planet, b, were named Dingolay and Ramajay, respectively.
The two names are both derived from terms related to the Trinidad and Tobago Carnival. Dingolay is a dance form that represents the culture and language of Trinidad and Tobago's ancestors via intricate movements. Ramajay is a steelpan style of singing and music that celebrates Trinidad and Tobago's forefathers' culture and language.
Stellar characteristics
HD 96063 is an evolved yellow/orange star with an effective temperature of about 5,000 K, typical of stars entering the red-giant branch. Its precise nature, however, has been controversial.
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