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CAMBRIDGE, Massachusetts – An asteroid circling the sun between the orbits of Mars and Jupiter and measuring four to nine kilometers in diameter has recently been named after a 77-year-old Filipino scientist and former director of the Philippine weather service.


The International Astronomical Union (IAU) last week officially christened minor planet No. 6636 as "Kintanar" in honor of Dr. Roman Kintanar, who headed the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (Pagasa) for nearly 36 years before retiring in 1994.
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According to the International Astronomical Union (IAU), minor planet No. 4866 measuring some 13 to 30 kilometers across is now officially known as "Badillo," in honor of the Filipino priest who popularized astronomy in the Philippines.
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CAMBRIDGE, Massachusetts – An asteroid circling the sun between the orbits of Mars and Jupiter and measuring four to nine kilometers in diameter has recently been named after a 77-year-old Filipino scientist and former director of the Philippine weather service.


The International Astronomical Union (IAU) last week officially christened minor planet No. 6636 as "Kintanar" in honor of Dr. Roman Kintanar, who headed the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (Pagasa) for nearly 36 years before retiring in 1994.
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According to the International Astronomical Union (IAU), minor planet No. 4866 measuring some 13 to 30 kilometers across is now officially known as "Badillo," in honor of the Filipino priest who popularized astronomy in the Philippines.
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