Dictionary of Minor Planet Names: Addendum to 6th Edition: 2012-2014

by Lutz D. Schmadel

Book Overview

The quantity of numbered minor planets is now approaching half a million. Together with this Addendum, the sixth edition of the Dictionary of Minor Planet Names, which is the IAU's official reference for the field, now covers more than 19,000 named minor planets. In addition to being of practical value for identification purposes, the Dictionary of Minor Planet Names provides authoritative information about the basis for the rich and colorful variety...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 3319368281
• ISBN13: 9783319368283
• Release Date: October 2016
• Publisher: Springer
• Length: 396 Pages
• Weight: 1.56 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.8" x 7.0" x 10.0"