Article ID: CBB000831604

Planet, Asteroid, Minor Planet: A Case Study in Astronomical Nomenclature (2007)

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Since 1801, the multitude of bodies that orbit between Mars and Jupiter have been called planets, small planets, minor planets, petites, planetes, kleine Planeten, planetoids and asteroids. We investigate the popularities of these nomenclatures and chart the way in which over the last 20-30 years, the use of Sir William Herschel's word "asteroid" has become more widespread.

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Description A discussion of the popularity of various terms used to describe the bodies orbiting between Mars and Jupiter as found in the works of William Herschel, Heinrich Olbers, Henry Brougham, John Herschel, and others.


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Authors & Contributors
Cunningham, Clifford J.
Orchiston, Wayne
Reich, Karin
Hoskin, Michael A.
Figueiredo, Fernando B.
Martin Connors
Concepts
Astronomy
Asteroids
Solar system; planets
Correspondence and corresponding
Celestial mechanics
Communication within scientific contexts
Time Periods
19th century
18th century
20th century
20th century, early
17th century
Places
Germany
Italy
United States
Portugal
Europe
British Isles
Institutions
Heidelberg-Königstuhl State Observatory
United States. National Aeronautics and Space Administration
Royal Society of London
International Astronomical Union (IAU)
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