This is a list of space objects and features which were named after Filipino people, mythology and places.
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 | |||
Named minor planet | Provisional | This minor planet was named for... | Ref · Catalog |
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3757 Anagolay | 1982 XB | Anagolay, the goddess of lost things in Tagalog mythology | [5] · 3757 |
4866 Badillo | 1988 VB3 | Victor 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 Urduja | 1991 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 Edwelda | 1980 TS4 | Edwin Aguirre (born 1955) and Imelda Joson, Filipino associate editor and photo editor, respectively, at Sky & Telescope magazine | [8] · 6282 |
6636 Kintanar | 1988 RK8 | Roman Kintanar (1929–2007), Filipino meteorologist and former director of the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA) | [9] · 6636 |
7026 Gabrielasilang | 1993 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 Jettaguilar | 1993 FN41 | Jose 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 Estrella | 1998 FX98 | Allan 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 Macalintal | 1998 HZ31 | Jeric 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 Rara | 1998 HL99 | Prem 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 teaches at the Philippine Science High School, (Western Visayas), Iloilo City | [15] · 13241 |
13513 Manila | 1990 EL2 | Manila , Philippines | [16] · 13513 |
28439 Miguelreyes | 2000 AM30 | Miguel 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 Christophergo | 2000 EL157 | Christopher 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 Obafial | 2000 OZ31 | Nadine 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 Gloria | 2000 OJ35 | Rubeliene 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 Myrelleangela | 2000 ON36 | Myrelle 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 Carlquines | 2000 OF38 | Carl 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 Cadores | 2000 SH192 | Keith 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 Manzanero | 2000 SU194 | Joscel 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 Eugenerivera | 2000 SZ195 | Eugene 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 Pinatubo | 1991 PT2 | Mount Pinatubo , Luzon | [26] · 134346 |
367943 Duende | 2012 DA14 | The Duende , a race of fairy or goblin-like mythological creatures from Iberian, Latin American and Filipino folklore. | [27] · 367943 |
As of March 2024, there is only one known comet discovered by Filipino astronomers [28]
Comet designation | Namesake(s) | Discovery (year) | Ref |
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85D/Boethin | Leo Boethin (1912–1998) | 1975 | [29] |
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]
Feature | Type | Coordinates | Named after | Ref |
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Balagtas | Crater | 22°34′S13°54′W / 22.56°S 13.9°W | Francisco Balagtas (1788–1862) | [30] |
Bitin | Facula | 51°33′S28°27′E / 51.55°S 28.45°E | Bitin (Cebuano meaning "snake") | [31] |
Rizal | Crater | 82°29′N146°59′W / 82.48°N 146.98°W | Jose Rizal (1861–1896) | [32] |
Feature | Type | Coordinates | Named after | Ref |
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Darago | Fluctus | 11°30′S313°30′E / 11.5°S 313.5°E | Darago, the goddess of war from Bagobo mythology | [33] |
Escoda | Crater | 18°12′N149°30′E / 18.2°N 149.5°E | Josefa Llanes Escoda (1898–1945) | [34] |
Umaga | Valles | 49°00′S152°00′E / 49.0°S 152.0°E | Umaga (Tagalog meaning "morning", formerly attributed to Venus itself) | [35] |
Feature | Type | Coordinates | Named after | Ref |
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Bacolor | Crater | 33°00′N241°24′W / 33.0°N 241.4°W | Bacolor , Pampanga | [36] |
Camiling | Crater | 0°48′S241°24′W / 0.8°S 241.4°W | Camiling , Tarlac | [37] |
Daet | Crater | 7°24′S41°48′W / 7.4°S 41.8°W | Daet , Camarines Norte | [38] |
Naic | Crater | 24°42′N252°36′W / 24.7°N 252.6°W | Naic , Cavite | [39] |
Solano | Crater | 27°00′S251°12′W / 27.0°S 251.2°W | Solano, Nueva Vizcaya | [40] |
Taytay | Crater | 7°22′N19°39′W / 7.37°N 19.65°W | Taytay, Palawan | [41] |
Feature | Type | Coordinates | Named after | Ref |
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Binayo | Crater | 86.40°N 145.20°E | Binayo, a Mangyan female spirit, caretaker of rice spirits | [42] |
Ikapati | Crater | 33.84°N 45.61°E | Ikapati (Lakapati), the goddess of agriculture in Tagalog mythology | [43] |
Oltagon | Crater | 25.95°S 37.96°E | Oltagon, the goddess of agriculture in Ifugao mythology | [44] |
Feature | Type | Coordinates | Named after | Ref |
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Amihan | Saxum | 17.96°S 256.51°E | Amihan , a primordial bird deity from Tagalog mythology | [45] |
Minokawa | Crater | 8.79°S 90.9°W | Minokawa , a giant dragon-like bird in Bagobo mythology | [46] |
Feature | Type | Coordinates | Named after | Ref |
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Lumawig | Crater | 58.0°N 136.5°E | Lumawig, the supreme deity who created humanity from Igorot mythology | [47] |
Pulag | Chasma | 33.0°S 266.5°E | Mount Pulag , Luzon | [48] |
Feature | Type | Coordinates | Named after | Ref |
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Kayangan | Lacus | 86°18′S202°10′E / 86.30°S 202.17°E | Kayangan Lake, Palawan | [49] |
Lanao | Lacus | 71°00′N217°42′E / 71.00°N 217.70°E | Lake Lanao , Mindanao | [50] |
Mindanao | Facula | 6°36′S174°12′E / 6.60°S 174.20°E | Mindanao island | [51] |
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]
Star | Planet | Distance | Named after |
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Amansinaya (WASP-34) | Haik (WASP-34b) | 432 ly | Amansinaya and Haik, the two gods of the sea in Tagalog mythology |
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Several space objects and features have been named after Thai people or things in Thailand. These include planetary features on Mars and Venus, minor planets, and exoplanets.