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Guidelines for Meteorite Nomenclature
 

The Nomenclature committee of the Meteoritical Society is responsible for the naming of all official meteorites. The committee provides detailed guidelines on meteorite nomenclature for those wishing to report a new meteorite and propose a name.

View the Guidelines.

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