Provisional designation in astronomy facts for kids
A provisional designation in astronomy is the naming convention of astronomical objects as soon as they are found. The provisional designation is usually replaced by a permanent name once a good orbit has been calculated. With asteroids, so many have been found that many will never be named by the people who found them.
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In Spanish: Designación provisional en astronomía para niños
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