They have endured, the result of Cacciatore's little practical joke of naming the two stars after himself. How Webb arrived at this explanation 45 years after the publication of the catalogue is still a mystery. In 2016, the two names were approved as official by the International Astronomical Union (IAU).
The stars have persisted because Cacciatore named them after himself as part of a practical joke. The origin of Webb's explanation for this naming is still unclear. By 2016, these star names had been confirmed officially by the IAU.