MPEC 2017-V17, the circular that designated 1I and named 'Oumuamua

Not kept here. This copy isn't ours to show. See it where it's published.

Signed by Gareth V. Williams; copyright MPC. Explains the name, chosen by the Pan-STARRS team.

Minor Planet Center, 2017. publisher

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MPEC 2017-V17: New Designation Scheme for Interstellar ObjectsSRC

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Mysteries Department. (2026). MPEC 2017-V17, the circular that designated 1I and named 'Oumuamua [Artifact ART0CSKCWPT17G3]. https://mysteriesdept.com/r/ART0CSKCWPT17G3

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  title     = {MPEC 2017-V17, the circular that designated 1I and named 'Oumuamua},
  author    = {{Mysteries Department}},
  year      = {2026},
  note      = {Artifact, catalog key ART0CSKCWPT17G3},
  url       = {https://mysteriesdept.com/r/ART0CSKCWPT17G3}
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