Dictionary of Minor Planet Names explained

The Dictionary of Minor Planet Names is a reference book containing information about the discovery and naming of 12,804 asteroids (March 2006). It is published by the International Astronomical Union.

Editions

• Book: . 1992 . Dictionary of Minor Planet Names . 1st . . .
• Book: . 8 . Dictionary of Minor Planet Names . 2nd . . . 1993 .
• Book: . 8 . 1996 . Dictionary of Minor Planet Names . 3rd . . . (5,252 names, 7,041 numbered until June 1996)
• Book: . 8 . Dictionary of Minor Planet Names . 4th . . . 1999 .
• Book: . 8 . 2003 . Dictionary of Minor Planet Names . 5th . . . 3-540-00238-3. (+10,000 names)
• Book: . 8 . 2005 . Dictionary of Minor Planet Names Addendum to 5th edition . . . 3-540-34360-1.
• Book: . 8 . 2008 . Dictionary of Minor Planet Names Addendum to 5th edition . . . 978-3-642-01964-7.
• Book: . 8 . 2012 . Dictionary of Minor Planet Names . 6th . . . 978-3-642-29717-5. (+17,000 names)
• Book: . 8 . 2014 . Dictionary of Minor Planet Names Addentum to 6th edition . . . 978-3-642-29717-5. (22,000 names)