Diya

Fornax · For · WASP-72 · magnitude 10.97

Diya is an oil lamp that is brought by Indian ancestors to Mauritius in the 1820's, and is used for lighting during special occasions, including the light festival of Diwali.

Astronomy

Official IAU information

Designation

WASP-72

Visual magnitude

10.97

Right ascension (J2000)

41.04°

Declination (J2000)

-30.169°

IAU adoption

2019/12/17

Name origin

Diya is an oil lamp that is brought by Indian ancestors to Mauritius in the 1820's, and is used for lighting during special occasions, including the light festival of Diwali.