Thai names in space
Several space objects and features have been named after Thai people or things in Thailand. These include planetary features on Mars and Venus, asteroids and exoplanets.[1]
Stars and exoplanets[]
- Chalawan, Taphao Thong and Taphao Kaew: the star 47 Ursae Majoris and two of its planets, 47 Ursae Majoris b and 47 Ursae Majoris c - named after characters of the folktale Kraithong[2]
- Chao Phraya and Mae Ping: the star WASP-50 and its planet - named after the Chao Phraya River and its tributary the Mae Ping[3]
Planetary features[]
Venus[]
- - after Phra Mae Thorani, the Thai earth goddess[4]
- - after King Naresuan, although the IAU refers to a goddess of fertility[4]
Mars[]
- Chatturat crater - after Chatturat District, Chaiyaphum[4]
- Kantang crater - after Kantang District, Trang[4]
- Nan crater - after Nan Province[4]
- Phon crater - after Phon District, Khon kaen[4]
- Tak crater - after Tak Province[4]
- Thom crater - unclear provenance, possibly Na Thom District, Nakhon Phanom[4]
- Yala crater - after Yala Province[4]
- Dao Vallis - after dao, the Thai word for 'star/planet'[4]
Asteroids[]
According to the National Astronomical Research Institute of Thailand (NARIT), eleven minor planets were named after Thai people and organizations as of 2019.[5] (However, NARIT failed to account for seven entries; the correct number is eighteen.) The named minor planets, in order of naming date, are:
- 7604 Kridsadaporn (1995 QY2) - after Kridsadaporn (San) Ritsmitchai (1964–2004), Thai astronomer[6]
- 21464 Chinaroonchai (1998HH88) - after Tanongsak Chinaroonchai, Thai finalist in the 2006 Intel ISEF
- 21540 Itthipanyanan (1998QE11)
- 21632 Suwanasri (1999NR11) - after Krongrath Suwanasri, Thai finalist in the 2006 Intel ISEF
- 23310 Siriwon (2001 AA25)
- 23308 Niyomsatian (2001 AS21) - after Korawich Niyomsatian, Thai winner of the 2007 Intel ISEF
- 23313 Supokaivanich (2001 AC42)
- 28418 Pornwasu (1999 VQ54)
- 28419 Tanpitcha (1999 VA67)
- 151834 Mongkut (2003 FB122)
- 31938 Nattapong (2000 GL99)
- 31939 Thananon (2000 GC101)
- 31940 Sutthiluk (2000 GQ104)
- 13957 NARIT (1991 AG2) - after National Astronomical Research Institute of Thailand (NARIT)[7]
- 6125 Singto (1989 CN) - after Singto Pukahuta (1915–2007), a prominent Thai astronomy educator and author[8]
- 33536 Charpugdee (1999 HU9) - after Runglawan Charpugdee, who was awarded the second place in the 2016 Intel ISEF
- 33537 Doungnga (1999 HJ10) - after Charuntorn Doungnga, who was awarded the second place in the 2016 Intel ISEF
- 45692 Poshyachinda (2000 EJ148) - after Saran Poshyachinda (born 1964), the executive director of the National Astronomical Research Institute of Thailand
References[]
- ^ Nitiyanant, Pisit; Komonjinda, Siramas (19 November 2017). "Naming astronomical objects in Thailand". Pleiades, the IOAA 2017 Newsletter. Vol. 7. pp. 4–5. Retrieved 29 April 2020.
- ^ Thai Astronomical Society, Chalawan, Taphao Thong, Taphao Kaew – First Thai Exoworld Names
- ^ Thaitrakulpanich, Asaree (4 November 2019). "River of Stars: Exoplanet Named After Thai 'Chao Phraya' River". Khaosod English. Retrieved 29 April 2020.
- ^ a b c d e f g h i j วิษณุ เอื้อชูเกียรติ (3 March 2012). "อำเภอกันตัง, ดาวอังคาร". thaiastro.nectec.or.th (in Thai). The Thai Astronomical Society. Retrieved 29 April 2020. Original published in Thang Chang Phuak. July 2003.
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- ^ https://ssd.jpl.nasa.gov/sbdb.cgi?sstr=7604#content
- ^ https://ssd.jpl.nasa.gov/sbdb.cgi?sstr=13957#content
- ^ https://ssd.jpl.nasa.gov/sbdb.cgi?sstr=6125#content
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