[AstroNet] Reminder: Name Our Asteroid Competition

[Jun Takahashi]

Hello all

This is a friendly reminder that the deadline for application for Name Our
Asteroid Competition is 11 December, Friday. We look forward to interesting
suggestions from young people in South Africa.

Regards
Jun

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Hello everyone on AstroNet

My name is Jun Takahashi. I am a visiting student and a volunteer at SAAO.

This is a chance for young South Africans to name an asteroid!  The asteroid
was discovered in 2005 on March the 11th  by Dr. Amanda Gulbis as part of
the Deep Ecliptic Survey, using the Mayall 4-m telescope at Kitt Peak
National Observatory. It was numbered as asteroid 202373, but has not been
formally named.  The discoverer of an asteroid has the right to propose a
name. Dr. Gulbis kindly offers South African youth the opportunity to name
asteroid 202373 on her behalf. Proposed names will be examined by a
selection committee at the South African Astronomical Observatory (SAAO),
and the competition winner's proposed name will be forwarded to the
International Astronomical Union (IAU) for ratification.

Any young person living in South Africa whose age is 18 or under may suggest
a name. Either groups (school, church, clubs, etc.) or individuals are
welcome to submit entries. The winner will receive not only have the honor
of naming the asteroid, but will also receive a 6" Dobsonian telescope as a
prize! Submissions must be received by 11 December 2009.

For more details and application, please visit our website:
http://www.nameourasteroid.org.za/

Please forward this information to young people and anyone who has access to
young people (such as a school teacher/ youth group leader).
Let us use this project to empower young people!

If you have any questions, please contact me (asteroid at saao.ac.za).

Best Regards
Jun Takahashi

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Mr. Jun Takahashi
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Visiting Student
South African Astronomical Observatory (SAAO)
P.O. Box 9, Observatory, 7935, Cape Town
South Africa
http://www.saao.ac.za/
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PhD Student / Research Assistant
Center for Planetary Science (CPS),
Graduate School of Science, Kobe University
1-1, Rokkodai-cho, Nada, Kobe, Hyogo, 657-8501
Japan
http://www.cps-jp.org/
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Mr. Jun Takahashi
............................................................................
Visiting Student
South African Astronomical Observatory (SAAO)
P.O. Box 9, Observatory, 7935, Cape Town
South Africa
http://www.saao.ac.za/
.............................................................................
PhD Student / Research Assistant
Center for Planetary Science (CPS),
Graduate School of Science, Kobe University
1-1, Rokkodai-cho, Nada, Kobe, Hyogo, 657-8501
Japan
http://www.cps-jp.org/
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