Name conflicts in astronomy

There are several real or apparent name conflicts between different Solar System bodies, despite efforts to give every named body a distinct name. Most of these conflicts are between asteroids and natural satellites of planets, which are named according to different but partially overlapping schemes.

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Name conflicts in astronomy

There are several real or apparent name conflicts between different Solar System bodies, despite efforts to give every named body a distinct name. Most of these conflicts are between asteroids and natural satellites of planets, which are named according to different but partially overlapping schemes.

Source: Wikipedia "Name conflicts in astronomy" · CC BY-SA 4.0

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