Filipino names in space

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

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Asteroids

As of July 2024, there are 23 asteroids named after Filipino people, places and mythological creatures, all of which (except Anagolay and Duende) are located in the main asteroid belt between Mars and Jupiter. [1] [2] [3] [4]

   Near-Earth obj.      MBA (inner)    MBA (outer)    Centaur
   Mars-crosser    MBA (middle)      Jupiter trojan     Trans-Neptunian obj.
  Unclassified
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Named minor planet Provisional This minor planet was named for...Ref · Catalog
3757 Anagolay 1982 XBAnagolay, the goddess of lost things in Tagalog mythology [5]  · 3757
4866 Badillo1988 VB3Victor L. Badillo (1930–2014), Filipino Jesuit astronomer, former director of the Manila Observatory, president of the Philippine Astronomical Society (1972–1990), and honorary director of the Astronomical League of the Philippines [6]  · 4866
5749 Urduja1991 FV Urduja , a legendary 14th century princess from the land of Tawalisi , which believed to be located in what is now the present-day Pangasinan [7]  · 5749
6282 Edwelda1980 TS4Edwin Aguirre (born 1955) and Imelda Joson, Filipino associate editor and photo editor, respectively, at Sky & Telescope magazine [8]  · 6282
6636 Kintanar1988 RK8 Roman Kintanar (1929–2007), Filipino meteorologist and former director of the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA) [9]  · 6636
7026 Gabrielasilang1993 QB1 Gabriela Silang (1731–1763) is a Filipino revolutionary leader that led the Ilocos revolt against Spain in 1763 after the assassination of her husband, Diego, in the same year [10]  · 7026
7431 Jettaguilar1993 FN41Jose A. "Jett" Aguilar (born 1961) is a Filipino neurosurgeon who has saved over 1,000 children in the Philippines by volunteering his time and surgical expertise to treat their congenital malformations and brain tumors. He is also an amateur astronomer and serves as vice president of the Astronomical League of the Philippines [11]  · 7431
11697 Estrella1998 FX98Allan Noriel Estrella (born 1984), an ISEF awardee in 2002 for his microbiology project. He attends the Integrated Developmental School MSU-IIT, Iligan, Lanao Del Norte [12]  · 11697
12088 Macalintal1998 HZ31Jeric V. Macalintal (born 1986), an ISEF awardee in 2002 for his microbiology project. He attends the Integrated Developmental School MSU-IIT, Iligan, Lanao Del Norte [13]  · 12088
12522 Rara1998 HL99Prem Vilas Fortran M. Rara, (born 1985) is an ISEF awardee in 2002 for his microbiology project. He attends the Integrated Developmental School MSU-IIT, Iligan, Lanao Del Norte [14]  · 12522
13241 Biyo 1998 KM41 Josette Biyo (born 1958), a Filipino teacher who received the Intel International Excellence in Teaching Award in 2002. She taught at the Philippine Science High School, (Western Visayas), Iloilo City [15]  · 13241
13513 Manila1990 EL2 Manila , Philippines [16]  · 13513
28439 Miguelreyes 2000 AM30Miguel Arnold S. Reyes (born 1995) is an ISEF awardee in 2011 for his materials and bioengineering project. He attends the Philippine Science High School (Main), Quezon City [17]  · 28439
30100 Christophergo2000 EL157Christopher Go (born 1970), a Filipino astrophotographer who has taken superb images of the Moon and the planets since 1990. He is from Cebu City [18]  · 30100
34044 Obafial2000 OZ31Nadine Antonette Obafial (born 2000) is an ISEF awardee in 2017 for her plant sciences team project. She attends the Davao City National High School, Davao City [19]  · 34044
34047 Gloria2000 OJ35Rubeliene Chezka F. Gloria (born 2001) is an ISEF awardee in 2017 for her plant sciences team project. She attends the Davao City National High School, Davao City [20]  · 34047
34049 Myrelleangela2000 ON36Myrelle Angela T. Colas (born 2001) is an ISEF awardee in 2017 for her plant sciences team project. She attends the Davao City National High School, Davao City [21]  · 34049
34053 Carlquines2000 OF38Carl Joshua T. Quines (born 2000) is an ISEF awardee in 2017 for his math team project. He attends the Valenzuela City School of Mathematics and Science, Valenzuela City [22]  · 34053
34522 Cadores2000 SH192Keith Russel P. Cadores (born 1999) is an ISEF awardee in 2018 for his energy team project. He attended the Camarines Sur National High School, Naga City, Camarines Sur [23]  · 34522
34523 Manzanero2000 SU194Joscel Kent P. Manzanero (born 1999) is an ISEF awardee in 2018 for his energy team project. He attended the Camarines Sur National High School, Naga City, Camarines Sur [24]  · 34523
34524 Eugenerivera2000 SZ195Eugene R. Rivera (born 1999) is an ISEF awardee in 2018 for his energy team project. He attended the Camarines Sur National High School, Naga City, Camarines Sur [25]  · 34524
134346 Pinatubo1991 PT2 Mount Pinatubo , Luzon [26]  · 134346
367943 Duende 2012 DA14The Duende , a race of fairy or goblin-like mythological creatures from Iberian, Latin American and Filipino folklore. [27]  · 367943

Comets

As of March 2024, there is only one known comet discovered by Filipino astronomers. [28]

Comet designation Namesake(s)Discovery
(year)		Ref
85D/Boethin Leo Boethin (1912–1998)1975 [29]

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). [4]

Mercury

FeatureTypeCoordinatesNamed afterRef
Balagtas Crater 22°34′S13°54′W / 22.56°S 13.9°W / -22.56; -13.9 (Balagtas) Francisco Balagtas (1788–1862) [30]
BitinFacula 51°33′S28°27′E / 51.55°S 28.45°E / -51.55; 28.45 (Bitin) Bitin (Cebuano meaning "snake") [31]
Rizal Crater 82°29′N146°59′W / 82.48°N 146.98°W / 82.48; -146.98 (Rizal) Jose Rizal (1861–1896) [32]

Venus

FeatureTypeCoordinatesNamed afterRef
DaragoFluctus 11°30′S313°30′E / 11.5°S 313.5°E / -11.5; 313.5 (Darago) Darago, the goddess of war from Bagobo mythology [33]
EscodaCrater 18°12′N149°30′E / 18.2°N 149.5°E / 18.2; 149.5 (Escoda) Josefa Llanes Escoda (1898–1945) [34]
UmagaValles 49°00′S152°00′E / 49.0°S 152.0°E / -49.0; 152.0 (Umaga) Umaga (Tagalog meaning "morning", formerly attributed to Venus itself) [35]

Mars

FeatureTypeCoordinatesNamed afterRef
Bacolor Crater 33°00′N241°24′W / 33.0°N 241.4°W / 33.0; -241.4 (Bacolor) Bacolor , Pampanga [36]
CamilingCrater 0°48′S241°24′W / 0.8°S 241.4°W / -0.8; -241.4 (Camiling) Camiling , Tarlac [37]
DaetCrater 7°24′S41°48′W / 7.4°S 41.8°W / -7.4; -41.8 (Daet) Daet , Camarines Norte [38]
NaicCrater 24°42′N252°36′W / 24.7°N 252.6°W / 24.7; -252.6 (Naic) Naic , Cavite [39]
SolanoCrater 27°00′S251°12′W / 27.0°S 251.2°W / -27.0; -251.2 (Solano) Solano, Nueva Vizcaya [40]
Taytay Crater 7°22′N19°39′W / 7.37°N 19.65°W / 7.37; -19.65 (Taytay) Taytay, Palawan [41]

1 Ceres

FeatureTypeCoordinatesNamed afterRef
BinayoCrater86.40°N 145.20°EBinayo, a Mangyan female spirit, caretaker of rice spirits [42]
IkapatiCrater33.84°N 45.61°EIkapati (Lakapati), the goddess of agriculture in Tagalog mythology [43]
OltagonCrater25.95°S 37.96°EOltagon, the goddess of agriculture in Ifugao mythology [44]

101955 Bennu

FeatureTypeCoordinatesNamed afterRef
AmihanSaxum17.96°S 256.51°E Amihan , a primordial bird deity from Tagalog mythology [45]
MinokawaCrater8.79°S 90.9°W Minokawa , a giant dragon-like bird in Bagobo mythology [46]

Rhea

FeatureTypeCoordinatesNamed afterRef
LumawigCrater58.0°N 136.5°ELumawig, the supreme deity who created humanity from Igorot mythology [47]
PulagChasma33.0°S 266.5°E Mount Pulag , Luzon [48]

Titan

FeatureTypeCoordinatesNamed afterRef
KayanganLacus 86°18′S202°10′E / 86.30°S 202.17°E / -86.30; 202.17 (Kayangan) Kayangan Lake, Palawan [49]
LanaoLacus 71°00′N217°42′E / 71.00°N 217.70°E / 71.00; 217.70 (Lanao) Lake Lanao , Mindanao [50]
MindanaoFacula 6°36′S174°12′E / 6.60°S 174.20°E / -6.60; 174.20 (Mindanao) Mindanao island [51]

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. [52]

StarPlanetDistanceNamed after
Amansinaya
(WASP-34)		Haik
(WASP-34b)		432 lyAmansinaya and Haik, the two gods of the sea in Tagalog mythology

References

  1. ↑ E. De Vera-Ruiz (1 July 2021). "Did you know? These 13 asteroids were named after Filipinos". Manila Bulletin. Retrieved 19 February 2024.
  2. ↑ E. Aguirre; I. Joson (2 June 2005). "Asteroid named after Filipino astronomer". The Philippine Star. Retrieved 1 May 2020.
  3. ↑ C. Gonzales (4 February 2022). "Asteroid named after Filipino neurosurgeon". Philippine Daily Inquirer. Retrieved 20 February 2024.
  4. 1 2 A. Ichimura (16 August 2020). "All the Things in the Great Big Galaxy Named After Filipino Gods, Heroes, and Towns". Esquire. Retrieved 19 February 2024.
  5. ↑ "3757 Anagolay (1982 XB) – JPL Small-Body Database Browser". ssd.jpl.nasa.gov. Jet Propulsion Laboratory . Retrieved 1 July 2024.
  6. ↑ "4866 Badillo (1988 VB3) – JPL Small-Body Database Browser". ssd.jpl.nasa.gov. Jet Propulsion Laboratory . Retrieved 19 February 2024.
  7. ↑ "5749 Urduja (1991 FV) – JPL Small-Body Database Browser". ssd.jpl.nasa.gov. Jet Propulsion Laboratory . Retrieved 1 July 2024.
  8. ↑ "6282 Edwelda (1980 TS4) – JPL Small-Body Database Browser". ssd.jpl.nasa.gov. Jet Propulsion Laboratory . Retrieved 1 May 2020.
  9. ↑ "6636 Kintanar (1998 RK8) – JPL Small-Body Database Browser". ssd.jpl.nasa.gov. Jet Propulsion Laboratory . Retrieved 19 February 2024.
  10. ↑ "7026 Gabrielasilang (1993 QB1) – JPL Small-Body Database Browser". ssd.jpl.nasa.gov. Jet Propulsion Laboratory . Retrieved 1 July 2024.
  11. ↑ "7431 Jettaguilar (1993 FN41) – JPL Small-Body Database Browser". ssd.jpl.nasa.gov. Jet Propulsion Laboratory . Retrieved 20 February 2024.
  12. ↑ "11697 Estrella (1998 FX98) – JPL Small-Body Database Browser". ssd.jpl.nasa.gov. Jet Propulsion Laboratory . Retrieved 1 May 2020.
  13. ↑ "12088 Macalintal (1998 HZ31) – JPL Small-Body Database Browser". ssd.jpl.nasa.gov. Jet Propulsion Laboratory . Retrieved 1 May 2020.
  14. ↑ "12522 Rara (1998 HL99) – JPL Small-Body Database Browser". ssd.jpl.nasa.gov. Jet Propulsion Laboratory . Retrieved 1 May 2020.
  15. ↑ "13241 Biyo (1998 KM41) – JPL Small-Body Database Browser". ssd.jpl.nasa.gov. Jet Propulsion Laboratory . Retrieved 19 February 2024.
  16. ↑ "13513 Manila (1990 EL2) – JPL Small-Body Database Browser". ssd.jpl.nasa.gov. Jet Propulsion Laboratory . Retrieved 8 March 2024.
  17. ↑ "28439 Miguelreyes (2000 AM30) – JPL Small-Body Database Browser". ssd.jpl.nasa.gov. Jet Propulsion Laboratory . Retrieved 19 February 2024.
  18. ↑ "30100 Christophergo (2000 EL157) – JPL Small-Body Database Browser". ssd.jpl.nasa.gov. Jet Propulsion Laboratory . Retrieved 19 February 2024.
  19. ↑ "34044 Obafial (2000 OZ31) – JPL Small-Body Database Browser". ssd.jpl.nasa.gov. Jet Propulsion Laboratory . Retrieved 19 February 2024.
  20. ↑ "34047 Gloria (2000 OJ35) – JPL Small-Body Database Browser". ssd.jpl.nasa.gov. Jet Propulsion Laboratory . Retrieved 19 February 2024.
  21. ↑ "34049 Myrelleangela (2000 ON36) – JPL Small-Body Database Browser". ssd.jpl.nasa.gov. Jet Propulsion Laboratory . Retrieved 19 February 2024.
  22. ↑ "34053 Carlquines (2000 OF38) – JPL Small-Body Database Browser". ssd.jpl.nasa.gov. Jet Propulsion Laboratory . Retrieved 19 February 2024.
  23. ↑ "34522 Cadores (2000 SH192) – JPL Small-Body Database Browser". ssd.jpl.nasa.gov. Jet Propulsion Laboratory . Retrieved 19 February 2024.
  24. ↑ "34523 Manzanero (2000 SU194) – JPL Small-Body Database Browser". ssd.jpl.nasa.gov. Jet Propulsion Laboratory . Retrieved 19 February 2024.
  25. ↑ "34524 Eugenerivera (2000 SZ195) – JPL Small-Body Database Browser". ssd.jpl.nasa.gov. Jet Propulsion Laboratory . Retrieved 19 February 2024.
  26. ↑ "134346 Pinatubo (1991 PT2) – JPL Small-Body Database Browser". ssd.jpl.nasa.gov. Jet Propulsion Laboratory . Retrieved 8 March 2024.
  27. ↑ "367943 Duende (2012 DA14) – JPL Small-Body Database Browser". ssd.jpl.nasa.gov. Jet Propulsion Laboratory . Retrieved 20 February 2024.
  28. ↑ L. Boethin (1975). "Discovery of the First Philippine Comet" (PDF). Philippine Studies: Historical and Ethnographic Viewpoints. 23 (4): 450–453. JSTOR   42634891.
  29. ↑ "85D/Boethin – JPL Small-Body Database Browser". ssd.jpl.nasa.gov. Jet Propulsion Laboratory . Retrieved 8 March 2024.
  30. ↑ "Balagtas – Gazetteer of Planetary Nomenclature". planetarynames.wr.usgs.gov. United States Geological Survey . Retrieved 1 May 2020.
  31. ↑ "Bitin Facula – Gazetteer of Planetary Nomenclature". planetarynames.wr.usgs.gov. United States Geological Survey . Retrieved 11 August 2021.
  32. ↑ "Rizal – Gazetteer of Planetary Nomenclature". planetarynames.wr.usgs.gov. United States Geological Survey . Retrieved 1 May 2020.
  33. ↑ "Darago Fluctus – Gazetteer of Planetary Nomenclature". planetarynames.wr.usgs.gov. United States Geological Survey . Retrieved 11 August 2021.
  34. ↑ "Escoda – Gazetteer of Planetary Nomenclature". planetarynames.wr.usgs.gov. United States Geological Survey . Retrieved 1 May 2020.
  35. ↑ "Umaga Valles – Gazetteer of Planetary Nomenclature". planetarynames.wr.usgs.gov. United States Geological Survey . Retrieved 11 August 2021.
  36. ↑ "Bacolor – Gazetteer of Planetary Nomenclature". planetarynames.wr.usgs.gov. United States Geological Survey . Retrieved 1 May 2020.
  37. ↑ "Camiling – Gazetteer of Planetary Nomenclature". planetarynames.wr.usgs.gov. United States Geological Survey . Retrieved 1 May 2020.
  38. ↑ "Daet – Gazetteer of Planetary Nomenclature". planetarynames.wr.usgs.gov. United States Geological Survey . Retrieved 1 May 2020.
  39. ↑ "Naic – Gazetteer of Planetary Nomenclature". planetarynames.wr.usgs.gov. United States Geological Survey . Retrieved 11 August 2021.
  40. ↑ "Solano – Gazetteer of Planetary Nomenclature". planetarynames.wr.usgs.gov. United States Geological Survey . Retrieved 12 August 2021.
  41. ↑ "Taytay – Gazetteer of Planetary Nomenclature". planetarynames.wr.usgs.gov. United States Geological Survey . Retrieved 1 May 2020.
  42. ↑ "Binayo – Gazetteer of Planetary Nomenclature". planetarynames.wr.usgs.gov. United States Geological Survey . Retrieved 12 August 2021.
  43. ↑ "Ikapati – Gazetteer of Planetary Nomenclature". planetarynames.wr.usgs.gov. United States Geological Survey . Retrieved 12 August 2021.
  44. ↑ "Oltagon – Gazetteer of Planetary Nomenclature". planetarynames.wr.usgs.gov. United States Geological Survey . Retrieved 12 August 2021.
  45. ↑ "Amihan Saxum – Gazetteer of Planetary Nomenclature". planetarynames.wr.usgs.gov. United States Geological Survey . Retrieved 12 August 2021.
  46. ↑ "Minokawa – Gazetteer of Planetary Nomenclature". planetarynames.wr.usgs.gov. United States Geological Survey . Retrieved 12 August 2021.
  47. ↑ "Lumawig – Gazetteer of Planetary Nomenclature". planetarynames.wr.usgs.gov. United States Geological Survey . Retrieved 12 August 2021.
  48. ↑ "Pulag Chasma – Gazetteer of Planetary Nomenclature". planetarynames.wr.usgs.gov. United States Geological Survey . Retrieved 12 August 2021.
  49. ↑ "Kayangan Lacus – Gazetteer of Planetary Nomenclature". planetarynames.wr.usgs.gov. United States Geological Survey . Retrieved 12 August 2021.
  50. ↑ "Lanao Lacus – Gazetteer of Planetary Nomenclature". planetarynames.wr.usgs.gov. United States Geological Survey . Retrieved 12 August 2021.
  51. ↑ "Mindanao Facula – Gazetteer of Planetary Nomenclature". planetarynames.wr.usgs.gov. United States Geological Survey . Retrieved 12 August 2021.
  52. ↑ "2019 Approved Names – NameExoWorlds". nameexoworlds.iau.org. International Astronomical Union . Retrieved 20 February 2024.
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