Dictionary of Minor Planet NamesSpringer Science & Business Media, 10.06.2012 - 1452 Seiten The quantity of numbered minor planets has now well exceeded a quarter million. The new sixth edition of the Dictionary of Minor Planet Names, which is the IAU’s official reference work for the field, now covers more than 17,000 named minor planets. In addition to being of practical value for identification purposes, the Dictionary of Minor Planet Names provides authoritative information on the basis of the rich and colorful variety of ingenious names, from heavenly goddesses to artists, from scientists to Nobel laureates, from historical or political figures to ordinary women and men, from mountains to buildings, as well as a variety of compound terms and curiosities. This sixth edition of the Dictionary of Minor Planet Names has grown by more than 7,000 entries compared to the fifth edition and by more than 2,000 compared to the fifth edition, including its two addenda published in 2006 and 2009. In addition, there are many corrections, revisions and updates to the entries published in earlier editions. This work is an abundant source of information for anyone interested in minor planets and who enjoys reading about the people and things minor planets commemorate. |
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... town of Lusignan is supposed to be named for her. (H 41) See also the remarks to planet (356). (374). Burgundia. [2.78 ... town with a celebrated oracle of Zeus {see planet (5731)} on a nearby hill. The town and temple were built by ...
... town of Triberg, near the city of Villingen, in the Black Forest in Germany because of the discoverer's love for that region. (H 65) (620). Drakonia. [2.43, 0.13, 7.7] 1906 WE. Discovered 1906 Oct. 26 by J. H. Metcalf at Taunton. (* AN ...
... town in the province of Noricum close to Lienz, the birthplace of the discoverer. (H 75) The naming information was given by Mrs. Rheden, widow of the discoverer and daughter of J. Palisa. (745). Mauritia. [3.26, 0.04, 13.3] 1913 QX ...
... towns established there were Littoria and Sabaudia {see planet (1115)}. It is noteworthy that after the demise of the fascist regime the town of Littoria was renamed ”Latina”. (P. G. Comba) (1108). Demeter. [2.43, 0.26, 24.9] 1929 KA ...
... town of Tarkastad. (M 909) (1361). Leuschneria. [3.09, 0.13, 21.6] 1935 QA. Discovered 1935 Aug. 30 by E. Delporte at Uccle. (* AN 261, 331) Named in honor of the American astronomer Armin Otto Leuschner (1868-1953), director of Students ...
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Appendix 1 Discoverers in Alphabetical Order | 1309 |
Appendix 2 Discoverers Ranking List | 1318 |
Appendix 3 Surveys Corporate Discoveries | 1320 |
Appendix 4 Discovery Places in Alphabetical Order | 1321 |
Appendix 5 Discovery Places Ranking List | 1327 |
Categories of Minor Planet Names | 1330 |
Appendix 8 Nobel Laureates | 1331 |
Appendix 9 IAU Officers | 1334 |
Appendix 10 Special Type Numbered Minor Planets | 1335 |
Appendix 11 Minor Planet Names with Unknown Meaning | 1339 |
Appendix 12 Synonymous Minor Planet Names | 1342 |
References | 1347 |
Index of Minor Planet Names | 1350 |