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Dictionary of Minor Planet Names: Addendum to Fifth Edition: 2006 - 2008

By Lutz Schmadel (auth.)

Book information

Publisher
Springer-Verlag Berlin Heidelberg
Year
2009
ISBN
3642019641, 9783642019647
DOI
10.1007/978-3-642-01965-4
LCC
QB651 .S352 2009
Open Library ID
OL24478150M
Language
english
Format
PDF
Filesize
7 MB (7065225 bytes)
Edition
1
Pages
316\326
Scanned
yes
Time added
2011-08-31 04:54:40
Astronomy; Extraterrestrial PhysicsSpace Sciences; Geophysics/Geodesy

Description

The second Addendum to the Dictionary of Minor Planet Names, fifth edition, which is the IAU's official reference for the field, contains all newly published names from the period 2006-2008 as well as corrections and amendments to earlier editions. In total the Dictionary of Minor Planet Names now covers some 15000 named minor planets. It provides authoritative information about the basis for the rich and colorful variety of ingenious names, from heavenly goddesses to more prosaic constructions.

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