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Aaronquah

(153 posts) Wed May 1, 2013, 09:39 AM May 2013

I had some wonderful names for some main belt asteroids, so, how do I submit asteroid name suggestions to astronomers who had discovered an asteroid?

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How do I submit asteroid name suggestions to astronomers who had discovered an asteroid (Original Post) Aaronquah May 2013 OP

You don't. You'll need to find your own asteroid. Paulie May 2013 #1

You send it here, but only if you discover one Fortinbras Armstrong May 2013 #2

I called them once... Callmecrazy May 2013 #3

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1. You don't. You'll need to find your own asteroid.

Wed May 1, 2013, 10:05 AM

May 2013

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2. You send it here, but only if you discover one

Wed May 1, 2013, 10:38 AM

May 2013

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The Central Bureau for Astronomical Telegrams of the International Astronomical Union.

I wonder when was the last time that the CBAT actually recieved a telegram.

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3. I called them once...

Wed May 1, 2013, 04:55 PM

May 2013

When I thoughtI had found a new comet. I did find it, but 11 hours too late so I didn't get to name it.