The Gazetteer of Planetary Nomenclature provides detailed information about planetary names approved by the International Astronomical Union. Find out more about the history of planetary nomenclature, how names are approved, how to propose a name, and more by exploring the pages from the navigation menu. Explore approved planetary names on each planet by clicking on the icons above.
Nomenclature News
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Name Approved for Mars: Pals
The IAU Working Group for Planetary System Nomenclature has approved the name Pals for a feature on Mars. For more information, please see the MC-4 nomenclature map in the Gazetteer of Planetary Nomenclature.
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Names Approved for Dione: Hector and Andromache
The IAU Working Group for Planetary System Nomenclature has approved the names Hector and Andromache for two features on Dione. For more information, please see the Dione nomenclature map in the Gazetteer of Planetary Nomenclature.
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Names Approved for Mars: Satun and Kangar
The IAU Working Group for Planetary System Nomenclature has approved the names Satun and Kangar for two features on Mars. For more information, please see the MC-18 nomenclature map in the Gazetteer of Planetary Nomenclature.
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Names Approved for Mercury: Al-Shirazi Dorsum, Gan De Dorsum, Peale Dorsum, Grönland Rupes, Pettengill Dorsum, Somayāji Dorsum, and Trask Dorsum
The IAU Working Group for Planetary System Nomenclature has approved the names Al-Shirazi Dorsum, Gan De Dorsum, Peale Dorsum, Grönland Rupes, Pettengill Dorsum, Somayāji Dorsum, and Trask Dorsum for seven features on Mercury.
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Names Approved for Io: Bila Patera, Kuat Patera, Goibniu Patera, Walu Patera, Kanassa Patera, Usil Patera, Anyanwu Patera, Kisosen Patera, Antu Patera, and Kagutsuchi Patera
The IAU Working Group for Planetary System Nomenclature has approved the names Bila Patera, Kuat Patera, Goibniu Patera, Walu Patera, Kanassa Patera, Usil Patera, Anyanwu Patera, Kisosen Patera, Antu Patera, and Kagutsuchi Patera for ten features on Io. For more information, please see the Io nomenclature map in the Gazetteer of Planetary Nomenclature.
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Name Approved for the Moon: Oberbeck
The IAU Working Group for Planetary System Nomenclature has approved the name Oberbeck for a feature on the Moon. For more information, please see the LAC-144 nomenclature map in the Gazetteer of Planetary Nomenclature.