International Astronomics Union (IAU) named a white yellow dwarf star in Sextans Constellation (south of Celestial equator) as "Bibha" and its planet as "Santamasa". The star has been named Bibha for honouring Indian Physist Bibha Chowdhuri (1913-1991) who discovered subatomic perticle Pi-meson(Pion). In Bengali Bibha means a bright beamo light. The name santamasa in sanskrit means clouded, and its name also appropriate as its atmosphere is clouded.
(Some importent data for this planet is Name: HD86081, Bibha. Epoch: J 2000.0 Equinox: J2000.0 Right Ascension: 9h 56m 05.9185s Declanation: -03d 48m 30.3233s Apparent magnitude(v) 8.74, Distence: 340+/-2 light year. It was discovered in Nov 2005.)
This Name was suggested by India under 100 year completation of IAU (100 years Under One Sky). There are 1717 names suggested by india but Ananyo Bhattacharya (22) student ( SVNIT, Surat) suggested Bibha and Vidyasagar Daud (13) student (Singhad Spring date public school, pune) suggested Santamasa was approved by 5587 votes.
This Constellation is located between the Hydra, Creater and Leo Constellations. Anyone can not see this with naked eyes as it is located in a dim region of the sky. It is 1.22 times bigger and 1.21 times massive then our Sun. Its temperature is 6028K and luminance 1.75 solar.
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