Filipino names in space

This is a list of space objects and features which were named after Filipino people, mythology and places.

Asteroids
As of July 2024, there are 23 asteroids named after Filipino people, places and mythological creatures, all of which (except Anagolay and Duende) are located in the main asteroid belt between Mars and Jupiter


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 * 3757 Anagolay || || Anagolay, the goddess of lost things in Tagalog mythology || ·
 * 3757 Anagolay || || Anagolay, the goddess of lost things in Tagalog mythology || ·


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 * 4866 Badillo || || Victor L. Badillo (1930–2014), Filipino Jesuit astronomer, former director of the Manila Observatory, president of the Philippine Astronomical Society (1972–1990), and honorary director of the Astronomical League of the Philippines || ·


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 * 5749 Urduja || || Urduja, a legendary 14th century princess from the land of Tawalisi, which believed to be located in what is now the present-day Pangasinan || ·


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 * 6282 Edwelda || || Edwin Aguirre (born 1955) and Imelda Joson, Filipino associate editor and photo editor, respectively, at Sky & Telescope magazine || ·


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 * 6636 Kintanar || || Roman Kintanar (1929–2007), Filipino meteorologist and former director of the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA) || ·


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 * 7026 Gabrielasilang || || Gabriela Silang (1731–1763) is a Filipino revolutionary leader that led the Ilocos revolt against Spain in 1763 after the assassination of her husband, Diego, in the same year || ·


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 * 7431 Jettaguilar || || Jose A. "Jett" Aguilar (born 1961) is a Filipino neurosurgeon who has saved over 1,000 children in the Philippines by volunteering his time and surgical expertise to treat their congenital malformations and brain tumors. He is also an amateur astronomer and serves as vice president of the Astronomical League of the Philippines || ·


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 * 11697 Estrella || || Allan Noriel Estrella (born 1984), an ISEF awardee in 2002 for his microbiology project. He attends the Integrated Developmental School MSU-IIT, Iligan, Lanao Del Norte || ·


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 * 12088 Macalintal || || Jeric V. Macalintal (born 1986), an ISEF awardee in 2002 for his microbiology project. He attends the Integrated Developmental School MSU-IIT, Iligan, Lanao Del Norte || ·


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 * 12522 Rara || || Prem Vilas Fortran M. Rara, (born 1985) is an ISEF awardee in 2002 for his microbiology project. He attends the Integrated Developmental School MSU-IIT, Iligan, Lanao Del Norte || ·


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 * 13241 Biyo || || Josette Biyo (born 1958), a Filipino teacher who received the Intel International Excellence in Teaching Award in 2002. She teaches at the Philippine Science High School, (Western Visayas), Iloilo City || ·


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 * 13513 Manila || || Manila, Philippines || ·


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 * 28439 Miguelreyes || || Miguel Arnold S. Reyes (born 1995) is an ISEF awardee in 2011 for his materials and bioengineering project. He attends the Philippine Science High School (Main), Quezon City || ·


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 * 30100 Christophergo || || Christopher Go (born 1970), a Filipino astrophotographer who has taken superb images of the Moon and the planets since 1990. He is from Cebu City || ·


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 * 34044 Obafial || || Nadine Antonette Obafial (born 2000) is an ISEF awardee in 2017 for her plant sciences team project. She attends the Davao City National High School, Davao City || ·


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 * 34047 Gloria || || Rubeliene Chezka F. Gloria (born 2001) is an ISEF awardee in 2017 for her plant sciences team project. She attends the Davao City National High School, Davao City || ·


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 * 34049 Myrelleangela || || Myrelle Angela T. Colas (born 2001) is an ISEF awardee in 2017 for her plant sciences team project. She attends the Davao City National High School, Davao City || ·


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 * 34053 Carlquines || || Carl Joshua T. Quines (born 2000) is an ISEF awardee in 2017 for his math team project. He attends the Valenzuela City School of Mathematics and Science, Valenzuela City || ·


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 * 34522 Cadores || || Keith Russel P. Cadores (born 1999) is an ISEF awardee in 2018 for his energy team project. He attended the Camarines Sur National High School, Naga City, Camarines Sur|| ·


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 * 34523 Manzanero || || Joscel Kent P. Manzanero (born 1999) is an ISEF awardee in 2018 for his energy team project. He attended the Camarines Sur National High School, Naga City, Camarines Sur || ·


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 * 34524 Eugenerivera || || Eugene R. Rivera (born 1999) is an ISEF awardee in 2018 for his energy team project. He attended the Camarines Sur National High School, Naga City, Camarines Sur|| ·


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 * 134346 Pinatubo || || Mount Pinatubo, Luzon || ·


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 * 367943 Duende || || The Duende, a race of fairy or goblin-like mythological creatures from Iberian, Latin American and Filipino folklore. || ·
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Comets
As of March 2024, there is only one known comet discovered by Filipino astronomers

Geological features
As of February 2024, there are 22 geological features with Filipino names across 7 celestial objects in the Solar System (3 planets, 2 of Saturn's moons, 1 dwarf planet and 1 asteroid)

Stars and exoplanets
As of February 2024, only WASP-34 and its planet (b) have IAU-approved Filipino formal names, which they received during the second NameExoWorlds campaign in 2019