This is a list of named minor planets in numerical order. As of 24 October 2022[update], it contains a total of 23,542 named bodies.[1][2] Minor planets for which no article exists redirect to the list of minor planets (see List of minor planets § Main index).
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See also
- List of minor planet discoverers
- List of minor planets named after people
- List of minor planets named after places
- List of minor planets named after rivers
- List of observatory codes
- Meanings of minor planet names § Index
References
- ^ "Minor Planet Names: Alphabetical List". Minor Planet Center. 17 October 2022. Retrieved 27 October 2022.
- ^ "WGSBN Bulletin Archive". Working Group Small Body Nomenclature. 24 October 2022. Retrieved 27 October 2022.
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This page was last edited on 26 January 2024, at 22:13