# provisional designation in astronomy

> designation of an astronomical body after its discovery and before its official name

**Wikidata**: [Q1645659](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1645659)  
**Wikipedia**: [English](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Provisional_designation_in_astronomy)  
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