Contemporary discoverers, led by Brown, Trujillo and Rabinowitz, recognized the name depletion problem associated with Greek and Roman myths. Therefore, names from Inuit mythology and many other cultures have been borrowed, including Borasisi, the first planet named for a fictional (rather than traditional) deity, Albion (a reference to Blake), and others.
All new names follow the IAU naming scheme for TNOs, SDOs and centaurs.
Wow! Now we're working with Lithuanian mythology! Like, I'm sure there will eventually be an ETNO to represent cockroaches.
Contemporary discoverers, led by Brown, Trujillo and Rabinowitz, recognized the name depletion problem associated with Greek and Roman myths. Therefore, names from Inuit mythology and many other cultures have been borrowed, including Borasisi, the first planet named for a fictional (rather than traditional) deity, Albion (a reference to Blake), and others.
All new names follow the IAU naming scheme for TNOs, SDOs and centaurs.
Gotta love those TNOs. Happy NM Eric! My natal Moon is at 27°59 Scorpio so I'll be burning the midnight candles & incense tonight. 😀