Dictionary of Minor Planet Names (6^th Ed., Softcover reprint of the original 6th ed. 2012)

The quantity of numbered minor planets has now well exceeded a quarter million. The new sixth edition of the Dictionary of Minor Planet Names, which is the IAU?s official reference work for the field, now covers more than 17,000 named minor planets. In addition to being of practical value for identification purposes, the Dictionary of Minor Planet Names provides authoritative information on the basis of the rich and colorful variety of ingenious names, from heavenly goddesses to artists, from scientists to Nobel laureates, from historical or political figures to ordinary women and men, from mountains to buildings, as well as a variety of compound terms and curiosities.

This sixth edition of the Dictionary of Minor Planet Names has grown by more than 7,000 entries compared to the fifth edition and by more than 2,000 compared to the fifth edition, including its two addenda published in 2006 and 2009. In addition, there are many  corrections, revisions and updates to the entries published in earlier editions. This work is an abundant source of information for anyone interested in minor planets and who enjoys reading about the people and things minor planets commemorate.

Volume 1.- Foreword to the Sixth Edition.- Foreword to the First Edition.- Preface to the First Edition.- Preface to the Sixth Edition.- Introduction.- Catalogue of Minor Planet Names and Discovery Circumstances.- Appendices.- References.- Index of Minor Planet Names.- Volume 2.- Catalogue of Minor Planet Names and Discovery Circumstances.- Appendices.- References.- Index of Minor Planet Names. 

Widely extended 6th edition

Lists minor planets named after Nobel Laureates, historical or political figures, artists and various other categories of names

With short biographical info of the persons the planets are named after, discovery info and info about the minor planet orbit

Published under the auspices of the International Astronomical Union as official reference work on named minor planets

Includes supplementary material: sn.pub/extras

Includes supplementary material: sn.pub/extras