Filipino names in space

This is a list of space objects and features which were named after Filipino people, mythology and places.

Asteroids

As of March 2024, there are 20 asteroids named after Filipino people, places and mythological creatures, all of which (except Duende) are located in the main asteroid belt between Mars and Jupiter

Comets

As of March 2024, there is only one known comet discovered by Filipino astronomers

Geological features

As of February 2024, there are 22 geological features with Filipino names across 7 celestial objects in the Solar System (3 planets, 2 of Saturn's moons, 1 dwarf planet and 1 asteroid)

Mercury

Venus

Mars

1 Ceres

101955 Bennu

Rhea

Titan

Stars and exoplanets

As of February 2024, only WASP-34 and its planet (b) have IAU-approved Filipino formal names, which they received during the second NameExoWorlds campaign in 2019

References

External links

• JPL Solar System Dynamics
• Gazetteer of Planetary Nomenclature
• IAU NameExoWorlds