WGSBN
The Working Group on Small Bodies Nomenclature, or WGSBN, is a committee of the International Astronomical Union (IAU). Its primary responsibility is the designation and naming of small Solar System bodies, which include asteroids, comets, and other minor planets. The WGSBN operates under the authority of the IAU's Commission F1, which focuses on solar system and exoplanet nomenclature.
Established to streamline the process of naming these celestial objects, the WGSBN reviews proposals submitted by
The WGSBN plays a crucial role in organizing and cataloging the vast and ever-increasing number of small