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The naming of moons has been the responsibility of the International Astronomical Union's committee for Planetary System Nomenclature since 1973. That
Naming_of_moons
Natural satellites of the planet Saturn
Saturn has 293 moons with confirmed orbits as of June 2026[update], the most of any planet in the Solar System. Saturn's moons are diverse in size, ranging
Moons_of_Saturn
Natural satellites of the planet Uranus
of the Lock. Uranus's moons are divided into three groups: fourteen inner moons, five major moons, and ten irregular moons. The inner and major moons
Moons_of_Uranus
Natural satellites of the planet Jupiter
inner moons, nor hundreds of possible kilometer-sized outer irregular moons that were only briefly captured by telescopes. All together, Jupiter's moons form
Moons_of_Jupiter
Natural satellites of the planet Neptune
convention for the moons of Jupiter. Two asteroids share the same names as moons of Neptune: 74 Galatea and 1162 Larissa. The moons of Neptune can be divided
Moons_of_Neptune
Moon of Uranus
naming Uranus's moons after characters from Shakespeare's literary works, its name was taken from A Midsummer Night's Dream. The orbit of Puck lies between
Puck_(moon)
Lunar phase when the Moon is fully illuminated
Some full moons have developed new names in modern times, such as "blue moon", as well as "harvest moon" and "hunter's moon" for the full moons of autumn
Full_moon
Natural satellites of the planet Mars
moons of Mars are Phobos and Deimos. They are irregular in shape. Both were discovered by American astronomer Asaph Hall in August 1877 and are named
Moons_of_Mars
Astronomical body that orbits a planet
Jupiter Moons of Saturn Moons of Uranus Moons of Neptune Minor-planet moon Moons of Pluto Dysnomia, Eris's natural satellite Moons of Haumea S/2015 (136472)
Natural_satellite
Four largest moons of Jupiter
The Galilean moons (/ˌɡælɪˈleɪ.ən/), or Galilean satellites, are the four largest moons of Jupiter. They are, in descending-size order, Ganymede, Callisto
Galilean_moons
Natural satellites orbiting Pluto
Astronomical Union officially named these moons Nix (Pluto II, the inner of the two moons, formerly P 2) and Hydra (Pluto III, the outer moon, formerly P 1), on
Moons_of_Pluto
Claims that Earth may have other natural satellites
Claims of the existence of other moons of Earth—that is, of one or more natural satellites with relatively stable orbits of Earth, other than the Moon—have
Claimed_moons_of_Earth
Moons are classed into two separate categories according to their orbits: regular moons, which have prograde orbits (they orbit in the direction of their
List_of_natural_satellites
European mission to study Jupiter and its moons since 2023
its way to orbit and study three icy moons of Jupiter: Ganymede, Callisto, and Europa. These planetary-mass moons are targets for study because they are
Jupiter_Icy_Moons_Explorer
Thе history of discovering planets and moons
Historically the naming of moons did not always match the times of their discovery. Traditionally, the discoverer enjoys the privilege of naming the new object;
Timeline of discovery of Solar System planets and their moons
Timeline_of_discovery_of_Solar_System_planets_and_their_moons
literature of a certain era, their place being taken by Jupiter I, Jupiter II, Jupiter III, Jupiter IV (cf. Naming of moons). In the earliest of these conflicts
Name_conflicts_in_astronomy
Systematic designations to unambiguously identify astronomical objects
naturally arose with the discovery of moons around Saturn and Mars. Although the numbers initially designated the moons in orbital sequence, new discoveries
Astronomical naming conventions
Astronomical_naming_conventions
Name list
Moon is a given name. Notable people with the name include: Moon Bloodgood, actress and model Moon Landrieu, politician and former Mayor of New Orleans
Moon_(given_name)
Natural satellites orbiting Haumea
has two known moons, Hiʻiaka and Namaka, named after Hawaiian goddesses. These small moons were discovered in 2005, from observations of Haumea made at
Moons_of_Haumea
Moon of Pluto
its moon Charon might be accompanied by other moons, hence they used Hubble to search for faint moons around Pluto in 2005. Since Nix's brightness is
Nix_(moon)
Small natural satellite of Pluto
indicating that it was the fourth Plutonian moon to be discovered. The convention for naming Plutonian moons is to use names associated with the god Pluto in classical
Kerberos_(moon)
Moon of Pluto
8723 naming the moons) Cain, Fraser (22 June 2006). "Pluto's New Moons are Named Nix and Hydra". Universe Today. Retrieved 8 March 2019. "Naming of Astronomical
Hydra_(moon)
Planetary-mass bodies that are also natural satellites
are Earth's Moon, the four Galilean moons of Jupiter (Io, Europa, Ganymede and Callisto), and the largest moons of Saturn (Titan) and of Neptune (Triton)
Planetary-mass_moon
Moon of Saturn
OCLC 1055049948. "Saturn - Moons". NASA. Archived from the original on 7 September 2015. Retrieved 5 October 2017. "Saturn's Tiny Moon Pan Looks Like a Ravioli"
Pan_(moon)
Japanese company
company uses its official trade name for its publishing and corporate operations, while the use of the brand name Type-Moon serves as a homage to the company's
Type-Moon
Indigenous American chief
is named in Two Moons honor. Two Moons died in 1917 at his home in Montana at the age of 70. Two Moons' grave lies alongside U.S. Route 212, west of Busby
Two_Moons
Moon of Saturn
(/aɪˈæpətəs/) is the outermost of Saturn's large moons. With an estimated diameter of 1,469 km (913 mi), it is the third-largest moon of Saturn and the eleventh-largest
Iapetus_(moon)
Moon of Jupiter
one of the two moons known to orbit Jupiter in less than the length of Jupiter's day, the other being Adrastea. It orbits within the main ring of Jupiter
Metis_(moon)
Fifth planet from the Sun
outward and affecting Jupiter's orbit. At least 115 moons orbit the planet; the four largest moons—Io, Europa, Ganymede, and Callisto—orbit within the
Jupiter
English rock band
The Moons are an English indie rock band formed in Northampton 2008 by singer/guitarist/songwriter Andy Crofts. The Moons have released four studio albums;
The_Moons
Video game series
Moon name, the latest titles in the series were rebranded Story of Seasons while Natsume began to produce their own series with the name Harvest Moon
Harvest Moon (2014 video game series)
Harvest_Moon_(2014_video_game_series)
Small natural satellite of Pluto
New Horizons flyby). Before any of Pluto's moons were discovered, author Edmond Hamilton referred to three moons of Pluto in his 1940 science fiction
Styx_(moon)
1991 studio album by Enya
Moons Enya in the "Search:" field. "American album certifications – Enya – Shepherd Moons". Recording Industry Association of America. Shepherd Moons
Shepherd_Moons
Largest moon of Jupiter
lack of funding in 2017. Cold trap (astronomy) Moons of Jupiter Galilean moons (the four biggest moons of Jupiter) Jupiter's moons in fiction List of craters
Ganymede_(moon)
Satellite that orbits a natural satellite
"moon-moons". Colloquial terms that have been suggested include moonitos (compare plutino), moonettes, and moons. There is a possible detection of a
Subsatellite
Korean name
Moon (Korean: 문), also spelled Mun, is a Korean family name and a Korean given name. As a family name, Moon is written with one hanja, meaning "writing"
Moon_(Korean_name)
Natural satellite orbiting Earth
Mars, and the second-highest among all moons in the Solar System after Jupiter's moon Io. The body of the Moon is differentiated and terrestrial, with
Moon
Planned sample-return mission by Japan to Phobos
Martian Moons eXploration (MMX) is a robotic space probe set for launch in 2026 to bring back the first samples from Mars' largest moon Phobos. Developed
Martian_Moons_eXploration
South Korean singer and rapper (born 2002)
maternal side and the great-granddaughter of Samsung founder Lee Byung-chul. She has a younger sister named Taylor. Moon attended Gyeonggi Elementary School
Annie_Moon
Moon of Jupiter
known as Jupiter XV, is the second by distance, and the smallest of the four inner moons of Jupiter. It was discovered in photographs taken by Voyager 2 in
Adrastea_(moon)
Astronomical phenomenon
blue moons occur because the time between successive full moons (approximately 29.5 days) is shorter than the average calendar month. They are of no astronomical
Blue_moon
Canceled NASA orbiter mission to Jupiter's icy moons
Icy Moons Orbiter (JIMO) was a proposed NASA spacecraft designed to explore the icy moons of Jupiter. The main target was Europa, where an ocean of liquid
Jupiter_Icy_Moons_Orbiter
Video game series
Story of Seasons, known in Japan as Bokujō Monogatari and originally known in English as Harvest Moon, is an agricultural farming life simulation video
Story_of_Seasons
American actress
famously starred in the Cabinet of Dr. Caligari-themed music video for "Living Dead Girl". Moon appeared on the cover of the single for "Living Dead Girl"
Sheri_Moon_Zombie
New Zealand musician
William George Sinclair (born 2 June 1989), better known by his stage name Willy Moon, is a New Zealand singer, songwriter and producer. He is known for
Willy_Moon
Illumination film
Sing 2, was released in 2021. In Calatonia, a city of anthropomorphic animals, a koala named Buster Moon owns a struggling theater, and is threatened with
Sing_(2016_American_film)
Moon of Saturn
approximately every 6.2 years, when the periapsis of Pandora lines up with the apoapsis of Prometheus and the moons approach to within about 1,400 kilometres
Pandora_(moon)
Category of satellites of Saturn
largest group of Saturn's confirmed moons. The Norse group is dominated by moons that are smaller in size, which could be indicative of a recent catastrophic
Norse_group
System of uniquely identifying features on the surface of a planet or natural satellite
features of the Solar System List of adjectivals and demonyms of astronomical bodies Naming of moons Selenography Toponymy, the scientific study of place-names
Planetary_nomenclature
planets and stars) List of named minor planets ... in alphabetical order ... in numerical order List of natural satellites (moons) This article includes an
List of named Solar System objects
List_of_named_Solar_System_objects
Moon of Saturn
the largest moons of Saturn are named. Both Daphnis and Pan, the only other known shepherd moon to orbit within Saturn's main rings, are named for mythological
Daphnis_(moon)
2002 American film
mother, who suggested that if nights of the full moon are strange, then "this must be the night of thirteen moons." Bananas The Clown is run over by his
13_Moons
Moon of Saturn
moons". Icarus. 199 (2): 378–386. Bibcode:2009Icar..199..378H. doi:10.1016/j.icarus.2008.11.001. ISSN 0019-1035. "PIA06105: Cassini Uncovers New Moon"
Methone_(moon)
Larger of the two moons of Mars
(/ˈfoʊboʊs/) is the innermost and larger of the two natural satellites of Mars, the other being Deimos. The two moons were discovered in 1877 by American astronomer
Phobos_(moon)
American actress (born 1967)
legally changed her name to Lilakoi Moon, although she still uses the name Lisa Bonet professionally. Since meeting on the set of A Different World in
Lisa_Bonet
Fourth-largest moon of Uranus
who discovered Uranus's two largest moons Titania and Oberon in 1787, claimed to have observed four additional moons, this was never confirmed and those
Ariel_(moon)
Moon of Jupiter
S/2000 J 8, is a small natural satellite or moon of Jupiter. It is one of Jupiter's many irregular moons, which orbit far from the planet on highly inclined
Megaclite
Moon of Saturn
larger planetary moons known to be irregular in shape are Neptune's moons Proteus and Nereid. Hyperion has about 15% of the mass of Mimas, the least massive
Hyperion_(moon)
Large moon of Neptune
was officially named Proteus after the shape-shifting sea god of Greek mythology, following the convention of naming Neptune's moons after sea deities
Proteus_(moon)
Materials scientist and academic
films, Moons uses dynamic secondary ion mass spectrometry. In 2018, Moons was elected to the Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences. She was one of five women
Ellen_Moons
2009 film by Chris Weitz
New Moon is a 2009 American romantic fantasy film directed by Chris Weitz from a screenplay by Melissa Rosenberg, based on the 2006 novel New Moon by Stephenie
The_Twilight_Saga:_New_Moon
Retrograde irregular satellite of Jupiter
S/2000 J 3, is a small natural satellite or moon of Jupiter. It is one of Jupiter's many irregular moons, which orbit far from the planet on highly inclined
Iocaste_(moon)
Smaller and outer moon of Mars
origin of the moons. By analyzing the seismic and orbital data from the Mars InSight Mission and other missions, they proposed that the moons were born
Deimos_(moon)
Irregular moon of Neptune
moons with names ending with "o", Sao and Neso, are both in Kozai resonance unlike the rest of the named Neptunian irregular moons. Neptune's moons Triton
Sao_(moon)
Retrograde irregular satellite of Jupiter
S/2000 J 5, is a small natural satellite or moon of Jupiter. It is one of Jupiter's many irregular moons, which orbit far from the planet on highly inclined
Harpalyke_(moon)
Astronomical treatise of Galileo
at the University of Pisa. Ultimately, his effort at naming the moons failed, for they are now referred to as the "Galilean moons". The reactions to
Sidereus_Nuncius
Moon of Saturn
Planet and Satellite Names and Discoverers. Thomas et al. 2013. Lakdawalla, E. (2014-07-05). "On the masses and motions of mini-moons: Pandora's not a "shepherd"
Prometheus_(moon)
Moon of Saturn
Images: Moons: Small Moons Cassini Pass Reveals Moon Secrets, BBC News, June 14, 2004 The Planetary Society: Phoebe Asaravala, A.; Saturn's Odd Moon Out,
Phoebe_(moon)
Illumination media franchise
to save his theater, a koala named Buster Moon decides to hold a singing competition to get it out of debt. Buster Moon and his gang now have their sights
Sing_(franchise)
Shape of the Moon's sunlit portion as viewed from Earth
new again. Half moon is often used to mean the first- and third-quarter moons, while the term quarter refers to the extent of the Moon's cycle around the
Lunar_phase
Moon of Jupiter (Jupiter VI)
irregular satellite of Jupiter. With a diameter of around 140 km (90 mi), it is the sixth largest Jovian satellite, after the four Galilean moons and Amalthea
Himalia_(moon)
Moon of saturn
faintest moon that was measured by Cassini–Huygens. Fornjot was named after Fornjót, a giant in Norse mythology. S.S. Sheppard (2019), Moons of Saturn,
Fornjot_(moon)
Five Native American ballerinas
The Five Moons were five Native American ballerinas from the U.S. state of Oklahoma who achieved international recognition during the 20th century. The
Five_Moons
Designation of an astronomical body after its discovery and before its official name
is J013S, and Neptune II Nereid is N002S. Minor-planet designation Naming of moons "Provisional Designations – (statistics)". IAU Minor Planet Center
Provisional designation in astronomy
Provisional_designation_in_astronomy
South Korean actress (born 1996)
grade of elementary school. Moon graduated from an all-girls middle school and high school. Moon is also fluent in German and English as a result of her
Moon_Ga-young
Moon of Jupiter
Satellite Names and Discoverers". USGS Astrogeology Science Center. Retrieved 27 August 2019. "Naming Contest for Newly-discovered Moons of Jupiter".
Philophrosyne_(moon)
Mortal woman seduced by Zeus in Greek mythology
Simon Marius named a moon of Jupiter after Io in 1614. The Ionian Islands are also named after Io (not to be confused with the ancient region of Ionia which
Io_(mythology)
Hypothetical moon of Saturn
List of hypothetical Solar System objects "What Happened on March 18, 1899". OnThisDay.com. 18 March 1899. Retrieved 2021-04-16. "Saturn - Moons". Encyclopedia
Chiron_(hypothetical_moon)
1896 short story collection
The Maker of Moons is an 1896 short story collection by Robert W. Chambers which followed the publication of Chambers' most famous work, The King in Yellow
The_Maker_of_Moons
Hypothesized natural satellite orbiting Mercury
Retrieved 2012-03-22. A lot of moons or no moons at all? NASA. 5 November 2015. "Q & A: Why doesn't Mercury have any moons?". Retrieved 2019-07-08. Stratford
Hypothetical_moon_of_Mercury
Moon of Jupiter
S/2000 J 7, is a small natural satellite or moon of Jupiter. It is one of Jupiter's many irregular moons, which orbit far from the planet on highly inclined
Praxidike_(moon)
Moon of Jupiter
irregular moons which orbit Jupiter between 19,300,000 kilometres (0.129 astronomical units) and 22,700,000 km (0.152 AU), at inclinations of roughly 150°
Hermippe_(moon)
Moon of Saturn
Dione, another moon of Saturn. He had also discovered two moons, Rhea and Iapetus earlier, in 1671–72. Cassini observed all of these moons using a large
Tethys_(moon)
Largest moon of Saturn
Cape of Good Hope. Numerous small moons have been discovered around Saturn since then. Saturnian moons are named after mythological giants. The name Titan
Titan_(moon)
Moon of Jupiter
Jupiter Moons". Department of Terrestrial Magnetism. Carnegie Institution for Science. Retrieved 26 November 2020. IAUC 7900: Satellites of Jupiter 2002
Eurydome_(moon)
Topics referred to by the same term
"The Moon", a poem by Robert Louis Stevenson from A Child's Garden of Verses The Moon, a psychedelic rock band featuring David Marks The Moons, an English
Moon_(disambiguation)
Moon of Jupiter
10 August 2017. "Planetary Names: Planet and Satellite Names and Discoverers". "Naming Contest for Newly-discovered Moons of Jupiter". www.iau.org. Archived
Eirene_(moon)
Bright spot on a lunar halo
sighting of "mock moons" back in 1990. On August 10 of that year, between 22:50 and 23:15 UT, he observed two mock moons along with a 22° halo. The Moon was
Moon_dog
Moon of Saturn
known that the outer edge of the ring is instead maintained by a 7:6 orbital resonance with the larger but more distant moons Janus and Epimetheus. In
Atlas_(moon)
Largest natural satellite of Pluto
discovery of Pluto's outer moons in late 2005. Details in the orbits of the outer moons then revealed that Charon has approximately 12% of the mass of Pluto
Charon_(moon)
Moon of Saturn
the fastest known rotation of all of Saturn's moons, and in fact the fastest known among all moons (including asteroid moons) for which a rotation period
Hati_(moon)
Large, round non-stellar astronomical object
planetary-mass moons or satellite planets—moons large enough to take on ellipsoidal shapes: One satellite of Earth: the Moon Four satellites of Jupiter: Io
Planet
Moon of Jupiter
irregular moon Pasiphae, which makes it a member of the Pasiphae group.The moons of the Pasiphae group are a group moons are believed to be fragments of an asteroid
Callirrhoe_(moon)
Moon of Jupiter
group, made up of irregular retrograde moons orbiting Jupiter at a distance ranging between 23 and 24 million km and at an inclination of about 165°. S
Arche_(moon)
Moon of Jupiter
Galilean moons (magenta) and other irregular moons of Jupiter (gray) plotted Kore shares similar orbital characteristics as Jupiter's large irregular moon Pasiphae
Kore_(moon)
Moon of Uranus
optimal size for dust production, since larger moons can recollect the escaping dust and smaller moons have too small surface areas for supplying the
Mab_(moon)
Moon of Jupiter
Ananke group, retrograde irregular moons which orbit Jupiter between 19.3 and 22.7 million kilometres, at inclinations of roughly 150°. "Mneme". Dictionary
Mneme_(moon)
Moon of Saturn
IAUC 8177: Satellites of Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus August 8, 2003 (naming the moon) https://phas.ubc.ca/2025-discovery-more-saturnian-moons March 11, 2025
Mundilfari_(moon)
Moon of Saturn
case in which the two moons (the third body being Saturn) are similar in size to each other. In the far future, the two moons' orbits will migrate outward
Janus_(moon)
There are a number of objects in the Solar System that have been named after Japanese people or places. Many of these are craters on the terrestrial planets
Moon craters with Japanese names
Moon_craters_with_Japanese_names
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