giving proper names to exoplanets and their host star (where no proper name already exists). The process involved public nomination and voting for the new names, and the IAU announced the new names in mid-December 2015. However, the IAU annulled the vote for the system, as the winning names ("Shri Ram Matt" for the star and "Bhagavatidevi" for the planet) were judged not to conform with the IAU rules for naming exoplanets due to the political activities of the namesake people. The names garnered the majority of the votes cast for the system, and also making up a significant proportion of all votes cast as part of the contest. References External links Bootis, Tau Binary stars Boötes Bootis, 04 120136 067275 5185 0527 BD+18 2782 M-type main-sequence stars F-type subgiants 2 Planetary systems with one confirmed planet F-type main-sequence stars