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.

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
3757 Anagolay1982 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 FVUrduja, 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 RK8Roman Kintanar (1929–2007), Filipino meteorologist and former director of the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA)[9] · 6636
7026 Gabrielasilang1993 QB1Gabriela 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 Biyo1998 KM41Josette 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 EL2Manila, Philippines[16] · 13513
28439 Miguelreyes2000 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 PT2Mount Pinatubo, Luzon[26] · 134346
367943 Duende2012 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/BoethinLeo 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
BalagtasCrater22°34′S 13°54′W / 22.56°S 13.9°W / -22.56; -13.9 (Balagtas)Francisco Balagtas (1788–1862)[30]
BitinFacula51°33′S 28°27′E / 51.55°S 28.45°E / -51.55; 28.45 (Bitin)Bitin (Cebuano meaning "snake")[31]
RizalCrater82°29′N 146°59′W / 82.48°N 146.98°W / 82.48; -146.98 (Rizal)Jose Rizal (1861–1896)[32]

Venus

FeatureTypeCoordinatesNamed afterRef
DaragoFluctus11°30′S 313°30′E / 11.5°S 313.5°E / -11.5; 313.5 (Darago)Darago, the goddess of war from Bagobo mythology[33]
EscodaCrater18°12′N 149°30′E / 18.2°N 149.5°E / 18.2; 149.5 (Escoda)Josefa Llanes Escoda (1898–1945)[34]
UmagaValles49°00′S 152°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
BacolorCrater33°00′N 241°24′W / 33.0°N 241.4°W / 33.0; -241.4 (Bacolor)Bacolor, Pampanga[36]
CamilingCrater0°48′S 241°24′W / 0.8°S 241.4°W / -0.8; -241.4 (Camiling)Camiling, Tarlac[37]
DaetCrater7°24′S 41°48′W / 7.4°S 41.8°W / -7.4; -41.8 (Daet)Daet, Camarines Norte[38]
NaicCrater24°42′N 252°36′W / 24.7°N 252.6°W / 24.7; -252.6 (Naic)Naic, Cavite[39]
SolanoCrater27°00′S 251°12′W / 27.0°S 251.2°W / -27.0; -251.2 (Solano)Solano, Nueva Vizcaya[40]
TaytayCrater7°22′N 19°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°EAmihan, a primordial bird deity from Tagalog mythology[45]
MinokawaCrater8.79°S 90.9°WMinokawa, a giant dragon-like bird in Bagobo mythology[46]

Io

FeatureTypeCoordinatesNamed afterRef
KanlaonPatera31.04S 337.58°WKan-Laon, the supreme sky goddess of creation, agriculture, and justice from Visayan mythology who resided at the peak of Kanlaon volcano.[47]

Rhea

FeatureTypeCoordinatesNamed afterRef
LumawigCrater58.0°N 136.5°ELumawig, the supreme deity who created humanity from Igorot mythology[48]
PulagChasma33.0°S 266.5°EMount Pulag, Luzon[49]

Titan

FeatureTypeCoordinatesNamed afterRef
KayanganLacus86°18′S 202°10′E / 86.30°S 202.17°E / -86.30; 202.17 (Kayangan)Kayangan Lake, Palawan[50]
LanaoLacus71°00′N 217°42′E / 71.00°N 217.70°E / 71.00; 217.70 (Lanao)Lake Lanao, Mindanao[51]
MindanaoFacula6°36′S 174°12′E / 6.60°S 174.20°E / -6.60; 174.20 (Mindanao)Mindanao island[52]

Stars and exoplanets

References

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