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

Asteroids

As of July 2026, there are 24 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.

|-bgcolor=#FFC2E0 | 3757 Anagolay || || Anagolay, the goddess of lost things in Tagalog mythology ||

|-id=002 bgcolor=#d6d6d6 | 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 ||

|-id=003 bgcolor=#d6d6d6 | 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 ||

|-id=004 bgcolor=#fefefe | 6282 Edwelda || || Edwin Aguirre (born 1955) and Imelda Joson, Filipino associate editor and photo editor, respectively, at Sky & Telescope magazine ||

|-id=005 bgcolor=#fefefe | 6636 Kintanar || || Roman Kintanar (1929–2007), Filipino meteorologist and former director of the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA) ||

|-id=006 bgcolor=#fefefe | 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 ||

|-id=007 bgcolor=#d6d6d6 | 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 ||

|-id=008 bgcolor=#fefefe | 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 ||

|-id=009 bgcolor=#fefefe | 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 ||

|-id=010 bgcolor=#fefefe | 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 ||

|-id=011 bgcolor=#fefefe | 13241 Biyo || || Josette Biyo (born 1958), a Filipino teacher who received the Intel International Excellence in Teaching Award in 2002. She taught at the Philippine Science High School, (Western Visayas), Iloilo City ||

|-id=012 bgcolor=#fefefe | 13513 Manila || || Manila, Philippines ||

|-id=013 bgcolor=#e9e9e9 | 20504 Magbanua || || Mark Jesus M. Magbanua (born 1971) is a Filipino-American research scientist at the University of California, San Francisco, where he pioneers circulating tumor cell detection. Mark contributes to the identification of comets and active asteroids via the Ruben Comet Catchers project, including observing with the Vatican Advanced Technology Telescope. ||

|-id=014 bgcolor=#E9E9E9 | 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 ||

|-id=015 bgcolor=#E9E9E9 | 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 ||

|-id=016 bgcolor=#fefefe | 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 ||

|-id=017 bgcolor=#fefefe | 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 ||

|-id=018 bgcolor=#E9E9E9 | 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 ||

|-id=019 bgcolor=#d6d6d6 | 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 ||

|-id=020 bgcolor=#d6d6d6 | 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||

|-id=021 bgcolor=#d6d6d6 | 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 ||

|-id=022 bgcolor=#E9E9E9 | 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||

|-id=023 bgcolor=#fefefe | 134346 Pinatubo || || Mount Pinatubo, Luzon ||

|-id=024 bgcolor=#FFC2E0 | 367943 Duende || || The Duende, a race of fairy or goblin-like mythological creatures from Iberian, Latin American and Filipino folklore. ||

Comets

As of March 2024, there is only one known comet discovered by Filipino astronomers.

Comet designation Namesake(s) Discovery(year) Ref 85D/Boethin Leo Boethin (1912–1998) 1975

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).

Mercury

Feature Type Coordinates Named after Ref Balagtas Crater Francisco Balagtas (1788–1862) Bitin Facula Bitin (Cebuano meaning "snake") Rizal Crater Jose Rizal (1861–1896)

Venus

Feature Type Coordinates Named after Ref Darago Fluctus Darago, the goddess of war from Bagobo mythology Escoda Crater Josefa Llanes Escoda (1898–1945) Umaga Valles Umaga (Tagalog meaning "morning", formerly attributed to Venus itself)

Mars

Feature Type Coordinates Named after Ref Bacolor Crater Bacolor, Pampanga Camiling Crater Camiling, Tarlac Daet Crater Daet, Camarines Norte Naic Crater Naic, Cavite Solano Crater Solano, Nueva Vizcaya Taytay Crater Taytay, Palawan

1 Ceres

Feature Type Coordinates Named after Ref Binayo Crater 86.40°N 145.20°E Binayo, a Mangyan female spirit, caretaker of rice spirits Ikapati Crater 33.84°N 45.61°E Ikapati (Lakapati), the goddess of agriculture in Tagalog mythology Oltagon Crater 25.95°S 37.96°E Oltagon, the goddess of agriculture in Ifugao mythology

101955 Bennu

Feature Type Coordinates Named after Ref Amihan Saxum 17.96°S 256.51°E Amihan, a primordial bird deity from Tagalog mythology Minokawa Crater 8.79°S 90.9°W Minokawa, a giant dragon-like bird in Bagobo mythology

Io

Feature Type Coordinates Named after Ref Kanlaon Patera 31.04S 337.58°W Kan-Laon, the supreme sky goddess of creation, agriculture, and justice from Visayan mythology who resided at the peak of Kanlaon volcano.

Rhea

Feature Type Coordinates Named after Ref Lumawig Crater 58.0°N 136.5°E Lumawig, the supreme deity who created humanity from Igorot mythology Pulag Chasma 33.0°S 266.5°E Mount Pulag, Luzon

Titan

Feature Type Coordinates Named after Ref Kayangan Lacus Kayangan Lake, Palawan Lanao Lacus Lake Lanao, Mindanao Mindanao Facula Mindanao island

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.

Star Planet Distance Named after Amansinaya(WASP-34) Haik(WASP-34b) 432 ly Amansinaya and Haik, the two gods of the sea in Tagalog mythology

References

External links JPL Small-Body Database Browser (JPL-SBDB) Gazetteer of Planetary Nomenclature IAU NameExoWorlds