AT 2024wpp and the Herd of Spherical Cows
New astronomical transients (ATs) are named in alphabetical order in every given year. The first event of year 2024 is called AT2024A followed by AT2024B eventually reaching AT2024aa and AT2024ab and so forth. A few decades ago there were still so few discovered events that every one had a one-letter name, but now, due to the…