Astrogeology Research Program

Gazetteer of Planetary Nomenclature

International Astronomical Union (IAU)
Working Group for Planetary System Nomenclature (WGPSN)

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Preface

History

How names are approved

FAQs

IAU rules and conventions

Specifics of the Gazetteer

Acknowledgments

References cited

Alphabetical list of names

IAU Task Group Chairmen

IAU Working Group and Task Group Members

Abbreviations

Sources of planetary names

Descriptor terms

Categories for naming surface features

Planet and satellite names, discoverers, and categories

Ring nomenclature

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Mercury	Venus	Moon
Mars	Asteroids	Jovian system
Saturnian system	Uranian system	Neptunian system

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Credits

The Gazetteer of Planetary Nomenclature project and web site is maintained by the Planetary Geomatics Group of the USGS Astrogeology Research Program.

This material is based upon work supported by the National Aeronautics and Space Administration under Contract No. W 10,185 issued through the Office of Space Science.

This site is developed in cooperation with the International Astronomical Union.

See the Acknowledgements for a list of other individuals and groups who have contributed to the Gazetteer.