HD 136418 is a star located in the constellation Boötes 340 light years away from Earth. It has a planet orbiting it, like Jupiter.

HD 136418 is very similar to Arcturus, the brightest star in its constellation, in both size and temperature.

The star and its planet will be named after something in the culture of Canada.[1][2]

References change

  1. https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/edmonton/canada-star-planet-naming-contest-1.5247981
  2. "IAU100 NameExoWorlds - an IAU100 Global Event". Archived from the original on 2019-08-16. Retrieved 2019-08-16.