Asteroid Named after Filipino Scientist Roman Kintanar
Dr. Roman Kintanar, a former director of the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA), was honored by the International Astronomical Union (IAU) by putting his name among the stars. “Kintanar” was the name given to an asteroid found between Mars and Jupiter.
The Astronomical League of the Philippines proposed the asteroid’s name to the IAU in recognition of Kintanar’s long service and innumerable contributions to the advancement and modernization of weather forecasting in the Philippines, as well as for inspiring future astronomers.
Congratulations to Dr. Kintanar on getting the honor!
via Inquirer
Tags: Roman Kintanar, asteroid, astronomy, Filipino scientist
2 Comments
WE ARE SO PROUD OF YOU!!! Your grandkids from Cordova ,Tennessee Alexa and Alyssa Kintanar . MY DAD is Alex Kintanar. We Love YOU for finding the astroid and naming it after the Kintanar’s.
wow. . we have so many things (we Filipinos) to be proud of! if only everybody is given the chance to know all this stuff, perhaps, wherever we may go, we’ll always be proud of where we came from. Philippines being the pearl of the orient seas, abundant in natural resources,brilliant minds, wat more could we ask for? i love being PINOY! (“,) Godbless us!