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Originally Posted by Volans
And a name? Pluto's wife Persephone I think would be a good candidate. If a minor planet already has that name then simply change it! Nobody remembers the names of the lessor minor planets anyway.
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Yes - that name would have been a natural choice, but it's taken (along with almost everything else suitable).
And no, it appears the powers that be will never, ever, ever change a name once given.
If only we'd shown more thought when naming asteroids. Who cares about them having good names?
Chris