Thai names in space

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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. [1]

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Stars and exoplanets

As of February 2024, four planets orbiting three different stars have IAU-approved Thai formal names, which they received on three NameExoWorlds campaigns [2] [3] [4]

StarPlanetDistanceNamed after
Chalawan
(47 UMa)		Taphao Thong
(47 UMa b)		45.3 lyCharacters of the folktale Krai Thong [5]
Taphao Kaew
(47 UMa c)
Chaophraya
(WASP-50)		Maeping
(WASP-50b)		610 ly Chao Phraya River and its tributary the Mae Ping [6]
Kaewkosin
(GJ 3470)		Phailinsiam
(GJ 3470 b)		96 lyPrecious stones in the Thai language

Planetary features

As of February 2024, there are 11 geological features with IAU-approved Thai names, which are located on Venus and Mars [7]

Venus

FeatureTypeCoordinatesNamed afterRef
DhoraniCorona 8°00′S243°00′E / 8.0°S 243.0°E / -8.0; 243.0 (Dhorani) Phra Mae Thorani , the Thai earth goddess [8]
Phra NaretCorona 66°36′S209°36′E / 66.6°S 209.6°E / -66.6; 209.6 (Phra Naret) King Naresuan , although the IAU refers to a goddess of fertility [9]

Mars

FeatureTypeCoordinatesNamed afterRef
ChatturatCrater 35°23′N265°04′E / 35.38°N 265.06°E / 35.38; 265.06 (Chatturat) Chatturat District, Chaiyaphum [10] l
DaoVallis 37°37′S88°53′E / 37.61°S 88.89°E / -37.61; 88.89 (Dao) Dao, the Thai word for "star" or "planet" [11]
KantangCrater 24°26′S342°25′E / 24.44°S 342.42°E / -24.44; 342.42 (Kantang) Kantang District, Trang [12]
NanCrater 26°41′S340°04′E / 26.69°S 340.06°E / -26.69; 340.06 (Nan) Nan Province [13]
PaiCrater 41°06′S37°36′E / 41.10°S 37.60°E / -41.10; 37.60 (Pai) Pai District, Mae Hong Son [14]
PhonCrater 15°32′N102°47′E / 15.53°N 102.79°E / 15.53; 102.79 (Phon) Phon District, Khon Kaen [15]
TakCrater 26°01′S331°21′E / 26.02°S 331.35°E / -26.02; 331.35 (Tak) Tak Province [16]
ThomCrater 41°07′S92°21′E / 41.11°S 92.35°E / -41.11; 92.35 (Thom) Na Thom District, Nakhon Phanom (unclear?) [17]
YalaCrater 17°22′N321°25′E / 17.37°N 321.42°E / 17.37; 321.42 (Yala) Yala Province [18]

Asteroids

As of February 2024, there are 19 asteroids named after Thai people and places, all of which (except Kridsadaporn) are located in the main asteroid belt between Mars and Jupiter

   Near-Earth obj.      MBA (inner)    MBA (outer)    Centaur
   Mars-crosser    MBA (middle)      Jupiter trojan     Trans-Neptunian obj.
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6125 Singto1989 CNSingto Pukahuta (1915–2007) was a prominent Thai astronomy educator and author. He was a founder and Director of the Bangkok Planetarium, and president of the Thai Astronomical Society. One of his books, Star Tales, was included in the List of 100 Good Books that Thai Children and Young Adults Should Read [19]  · 6125
7604 Kridsadaporn 1995 QY2Kridsadaporn "San" Ritsmitchai (1964–2004) was born in Songhkla, Thailand. She and her husband Martin Callaway both lived and worked at Siding Spring Observatory. San is remembered in Coonabarabran for her caring nature and community work. She died in a car accident. [20]  · 7604
13957 NARIT1991 AG2The National Astronomical Research Institute of Thailand (NARIT) was established in 2004 to commemorate the life and work of King Mongkut the "Father of Thai Science" [21]  · 13957
21464 Chinaroonchai1998 HH88Tanongsak Chinaroonchai, Thai finalist in the 2006 Intel International Science and Engineering Fair (ISEF) † [22]  · 21464
21540 Itthipanyanan1998 QE11Suksun Itthipanyanan, Thai finalist in the 2006 Intel International Science and Engineering Fair (ISEF) † [23]  · 21540
21632 Suwanasri1999 NR11Krongrath Suwanasri, Thai finalist in the 2006 Intel ISEF [24]  · 21632
23308 Niyomsatian2001 AS21Korawich Niyomsatian, Thai winner of the 2007 Intel International Science and Engineering Fair (ISEF) and European Union Contest for Young Scientists (EUCYS) Award recipient [25]  · 23308
23310 Siriwon2001 AA25Natnaree Siriwon, Thai winner of the 2007 Intel International Science and Engineering Fair (ISEF) and European Union Contest for Young Scientists (EUCYS) Award recipient [26]  · 23310
23313 Supokaivanich2001 AC42Nathaphon Supokaivanich, Thai winner of the 2007 Intel International Science and Engineering Fair (ISEF) and European Union Contest for Young Scientists (EUCYS) Award recipient [27]  · 23313
28418 Pornwasu1999 VQ54Pornwasu Pongtheerawan (born 1994) was awarded best of category and first place in the 2011 Intel International Science and Engineering Fair for his environmental management team project. [28]  · 28418
28419 Tanpitcha1999 VA67Tanpitcha Phongchaipaiboon (born 1993) was awarded best of category and first place in the 2011 Intel International Science and Engineering Fair for her environmental management team project. [29]  · 28419
28425 Sungkanit1999 XL24Arada Sungkanit (born 1994) was awarded best of category and first place in the 2011 Intel International Science and Engineering Fair for her environmental management team project. [30]  · 28425
31938 Nattapong2000 GL99Nattapong Chueasiritaworn (born 2000) was awarded best of category award and first place in the 2015 Intel ISEF for his animal sciences team project. He also received the European Union Contest for Young Scientists Award. [31]  · 31938
31939 Thananon2000 GC101Thananon Hiranwanichchakorn (born 1998) was awarded best of category award and first place in the 2015 Intel ISEF for his animal sciences team project. He also received the European Union Contest for Young Scientists Award. [32]  · 31939
31940 Sutthiluk2000 GQ104Sutthiluk Rakdee (born 1999) was awarded best of category award and first place in the 2015 Intel International Science and Engineering Fair for her animal sciences team project. [33]  · 31940
33536 Charpugdee1999 HU9Runglawan Charpugdee (born 1998) was awarded second place in the 2016 Intel International Science and Engineering Fair for her animal sciences team project. She attends the Damrongratsongkroh School, Chiang Rai, Thailand. [34]  · 33536
33537 Doungnga1999 HJ10Charuntorn Doungnga (born 1998) was awarded second place in the 2016 Intel International Science and Engineering Fair for her animal sciences team project. She attends the Damrongratsongkroh School, Chiang Rai, Thailand. [35]  · 33537
45692 Poshyachinda2000 EJ148Dr. Saran Poshyachinda (born 1964) is the executive director of NARIT. Encouraging public interest in astronomy, he was crucial in the construction of the Thai National Observatory, regional observatories for the public throughout Thailand and a 40-m radio telescope. [36]  · 45692
151834 Mongkut2003 FB122King Mongkut (or Rama IV , 1804–1868) was the monarch of Siam from 1851–1868. He embraced Western innovations and initiated the modernization of Siam, both in technology and culture, earning him the nickname "The Father of Science and Technology". [37]  · 151834

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References

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  9. ↑ "Phra Naret Corona – Gazetteer of Planetary Nomenclature". planetarynames.wr.usgs.gov. United States Geological Survey . Retrieved 22 February 2024.
  10. ↑ "Chatturat – Gazetteer of Planetary Nomenclature". planetarynames.wr.usgs.gov. United States Geological Survey . Retrieved 22 February 2024.
  11. ↑ "Dao Vallis – Gazetteer of Planetary Nomenclature". planetarynames.wr.usgs.gov. United States Geological Survey . Retrieved 22 February 2024.
  12. ↑ "Kantang – Gazetteer of Planetary Nomenclature". planetarynames.wr.usgs.gov. United States Geological Survey . Retrieved 22 February 2024.
  13. ↑ "Nan – Gazetteer of Planetary Nomenclature". planetarynames.wr.usgs.gov. United States Geological Survey . Retrieved 22 February 2024.
  14. ↑ "Pai – Gazetteer of Planetary Nomenclature". planetarynames.wr.usgs.gov. United States Geological Survey . Retrieved 22 February 2024.
  15. ↑ "Phon – Gazetteer of Planetary Nomenclature". planetarynames.wr.usgs.gov. United States Geological Survey . Retrieved 22 February 2024.
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  20. ↑ "7604 Kridsadaporn (1995 QY2) – JPL Small-Body Database Browser". ssd.jpl.nasa.gov. Jet Propulsion Laboratory . Retrieved February 28, 2024.
  21. ↑ "13957 NARIT (1991 AG2) – JPL Small-Body Database Browser". ssd.jpl.nasa.gov. Jet Propulsion Laboratory . Retrieved February 28, 2024.
  22. ↑ "21464 Chinaroonchai (1998 HH88) – JPL Small-Body Database Browser". ssd.jpl.nasa.gov. Jet Propulsion Laboratory . Retrieved February 28, 2024.
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  29. ↑ "28419 Tanpitcha (1999 VA67) – JPL Small-Body Database Browser". ssd.jpl.nasa.gov. Jet Propulsion Laboratory . Retrieved February 28, 2024.
  30. ↑ "28425 Sungkanit (1999 XL24) – JPL Small-Body Database Browser". ssd.jpl.nasa.gov. Jet Propulsion Laboratory . Retrieved February 28, 2024.
  31. ↑ "31938 Nattapong (2000 GL99) – JPL Small-Body Database Browser". ssd.jpl.nasa.gov. Jet Propulsion Laboratory . Retrieved February 28, 2024.
  32. ↑ "31939 Thananon (2000 GC101) – JPL Small-Body Database Browser". ssd.jpl.nasa.gov. Jet Propulsion Laboratory . Retrieved February 28, 2024.
  33. ↑ "31940 Sutthiluk (2000 GQ104) – JPL Small-Body Database Browser". ssd.jpl.nasa.gov. Jet Propulsion Laboratory . Retrieved February 28, 2024.
  34. ↑ "33536 Charpugdee (1999 HU9) – JPL Small-Body Database Browser". ssd.jpl.nasa.gov. Jet Propulsion Laboratory . Retrieved February 28, 2024.
  35. ↑ "33537 Doungnga (1999 HJ10) – JPL Small-Body Database Browser". ssd.jpl.nasa.gov. Jet Propulsion Laboratory . Retrieved February 28, 2024.
  36. ↑ "45692 Poshyachinda (2000 EJ148) – JPL Small-Body Database Browser". ssd.jpl.nasa.gov. Jet Propulsion Laboratory . Retrieved February 28, 2024.
  37. ↑ "151834 Mongkut (2003 FB123) – JPL Small-Body Database Browser". ssd.jpl.nasa.gov. Jet Propulsion Laboratory . Retrieved February 28, 2024.
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