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2 months agohttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Astronomical_naming_conventions#Modern_catalogues
It’s based on their coordinates from earth, but the end result is basically what’s in the OP.


https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Astronomical_naming_conventions#Modern_catalogues
It’s based on their coordinates from earth, but the end result is basically what’s in the OP.



Did you even read the page you linked? It took less than 10 seconds to scroll down to the 'M’s.
This is exactly the kind of insanity we need around here. I think some of these choices are bonkers and that’s great.