Names and naming of Celestial Objects

Names and naming of Celestial Objects

Many stars and star systems that had received designations and names based on Pre Astro Earth star catalogs have been omitted from Union Star Catalogs. Usually the first survey ships renamed the star systems.In other cases the stars had received different names by other Union members. The so called Constellation names also have lost their meaning, as these constellations only have s significance when standing on the surface of planet Earth. However some of these constellation names have surviced, especially in stars close to Earth and are used in local catalogs.

In all modern Union  catalogs including of course the Central Registry of Celestial Objects [1]  The name does not refer to a star as in the old Terran catalogs but always to a Solar System, and the actiual Star is part of that system. A Solar System may contain more than one star.

The similar old Terran Pre Astro habit of naming Stars wth subsequent letters  only remains with a few systems close to Earth.

As per Assembly decission, Stars, Starsystems and any other celestial objects are to be designated with any scientific appropiate numbering system or any name that existed for it until the system is actually and physically visited by a Union  ship (Civilian or military)for the first time. The Individuals visitng first have the right to name the object or objects however they like. Limitations are names or designations that already exist or if the system or object is already claimed by another sentient entity.

The receiving of log book data including the correct position ( proof of having been there) time and name by the Astrographical society of the Union makes it the offiicial name of said object.

Subsection of that Assembly Decission states that in the case of planets or similar objects, the individual first setting whatever limbs it has on the surface has the right to name said object (Even if it has been named differently by a passing visitor or surveyor)

Name changes of a properly named object require an Assembly Vote.

[1] The official astrographical star catalog of the United Stars - :Located and maintained at the Royal Astrographical Institute of Saran (Planet Petra )