International Legislation in the Field of Astronomical Nomenclature -

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by Liliya Kazantseva¹
¹ Astronomical Museum, Taras Shevchenko National University of Kyiv (Kyiv, Ukraine)
DOI: https://doi.org/10.29202/asl/2019/4/2
Received: September 27, 2019 / Accepted: November 01, 2019 / Published: December 15, 2019

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Abstract

The names of celestial objects and natural formations on the Earth’s surface take into account historical trends and certain generalized systematics. National and regional names are more used in relation to anthropogenic objects. The decision to assign a name to a celestial body is made by the relevant international structures through a preliminary long-term study. International and national legal acts, regulating the sphere of astronomical nomenclature, are analyzed.

Keywords: astronomical nomenclature, space law, astronomical names

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Kazantseva, Liliya (2019) International Legislation in the Field of Astronomical Nomenclature. Advanced Space Law, Volume 4, 19-25. https://doi.org/10.29202/asl/2019/4/2

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