Minor Planet Names

Overview

Minor Planet Names is a tool for searching and analyzing information about named minor planets using publicly available data about asteroids.

Main Features

• Web Interface: Easily search and filter asteroid information in your browser
• Data Management: Automatically retrieve and update public data from the MPC and store it in a local database
• Cloud Ready: Serverless deployment using Cloudflare Pages and D1
• Flexible Data Retrieval: Supports multiple modes including new additions, existing data updates, and missing information repair
• Classification Function: Automatically classify asteroid naming reasons using local LLM

Useful For

• People who want to research asteroid discoverers and naming reasons
• Preliminary case studies for future naming proposals

Related Information

• 2026年9月19日（土）開催の「第1回 きらら学会」にて発表したスライド