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Pole orientation

• Ecliptic longitude (λ) → Ascending Node (Ω): Ω = 90 + λ
• Ecliptic latitude (β) → Inclination (i): i = 90 – β

Binary systems

• Effective diameter D_eff = sqrt(D₁+D₂)
• System density (ρ_sys=(m₁+m₂)/(V₁+V₂)) ≠ Component density (ρ=m/V)

Old MPC site

• https://web.archive.org/web/20060701012810/http://www.cfa.harvard.edu/iau/mpc.html

4942 Munroe

• Details about the naming of asteroid 4942 Munroe by Lewis Hulbert: I named a main-belt asteroid after Randall Munroe.

99942 Apophis

• Potentially hazardous asteroid 99942 Apophis was nicknamed "Minnesota 4" after its provisional designation 2004 MN₄ at the time of discovery. (https://www.thespacereview.com/article/384/1)

Sedna controversy

• Alain Maury - https://www.spaceobs.com/en/Alain-Maury-s-Blog/How-he-believed-he-killed-Pluto-alone-and-why-it-had-it-coming
• In attempt to thwart Brown's eventual "illegal" naming of Sedna, Reiner M. Stoss proposed to name his discovery (60175) 1999 VQ₁ after Canadian singer Katy Sedna before the numbering of 2003 VB₁₂. The so-called "Yahoo chat group" mentioned by Brown in his book and blog was referring to the MPML.
  • Stoss's disclosed naming proposal, "short and crispy":Discovered 1999 Nov. 3 at the Starkenburg Observatory, Heppenheim.
    Named in honour of Sedna, the Inuit goddess of the sea.
    • The proposal was then revised to: Discovered 1999 Nov. 3 at the Starkenburg Observatory, Heppenheim. Named in honour of Katy Sedna, singer and songwriter. Raised in Africa, the US and Europe she studied songwriting and vocal improvisation at Berklee College of Music in Boston, USA. She has a most unique way of presenting her songs, revealing her playful spirit and her deep sense of optimism.
    • Stoss was informed (or in his case, "blackmailed") by a CSBN member to change the proposed name from "Sedna" to "Katysedna" by September 28, otherwise his options are to change the name or withdraw the proposal. The proposal was subsequently withdrawn and Stoss was adjured by the CSBN (Jana Ticha) to apologize for his "objectionable behavior."
  • Marsden's response to Stoss's proposal: "That is an even nicer try, and I have included your proposal in the set of names for consideration for the July MPCs."
  • Marsden, continued: "But this whole sorry episode shows that your time-wasting tactics. These annoyed many people, and they have accomplished essentially nothing."
  • "Fact is that my second naming proposal for the singer Sedna (which could not be rejected lawfully) was submitted months before 2003 VB12 got even numbered. It was intentionally withheld until 2003 VB12 would become eligible for naming. It was therefore not "quickly" that the secretary of the CSBN realized something but he withheld the rightful proposal for months until the unlawful proposal could get the formal vote. It was a plot between Brown (discoverer of 2003 VB12 aka Sedna), Marsden (director of MPC and secretary of CSBN) and Ticha (chair of CSBN) right from the start."
• Bill J. Gray was particularly against Stoss's crusade against Brown's premature naming of Sedna.
  • I'm sure someone is thinking of doing this [proposing the name "Sedna"]. If so, I'd ask you to please reconsider. We've had enough embarrassments over the last few years.

Boyajian's Star

• "Tabby's Star nickname is sexist"

MPC errors

• Premature designation 2022 AA = P/2019 M2 given in 2019 (now deleted) MPMLMPECMPC

The Last Stargazers

• Harlan J. Smith Telescope "The Telescope That Got Shot" NYTAA
• Fried bees from Arecibo AA
• Manastash Ridge Observatory Mount St Helens 1980 eruption mainlogS&T

V774104

• Talk:V774104#Identification 2015 TH367 = V774104
• Talk:Sednoid#V774104 and 2015 TG387 are the same right?

I don't know if I'm supposed to edit here, but you may be interested in my summary of the situation: Quora post Renerpho (talk) 02:21, 9 August 2022 (UTC)

Mars rediscovered ATel

• ATel 11448ATel 11449SciAlertTwitter award

Comet fragment numbering

• Fragments are ordered by RA position

Eris

• First preliminary name was K31021C

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