De eerste letter verwijst naar de halve maand van de ontdekking.
| Letter | Periode | Letter | Periode |
| A | Jan. 1-15 | N | July 1-15 |
| B | Jan. 16-31 | O | July 16-31 |
| C | Feb. 1-15 | P | Aug. 1-15 |
| D | Feb. 16-29 | Q | Aug. 16-31 |
| E | Mar. 1-15 | R | Sept.1-15 |
| F | Mar. 16-31 | S | Sept.16-30 |
| G | Apr. 1-15 | T | Oct. 1-15 |
| H | Apr. 16-30 | U | Oct. 16-31 |
| J | May 1-15 | V | Nov. 1-15 |
| K | May 16-31 | W | Nov. 16-30 |
| L | June 1-15 | X | Dec. 1-15 |
| M | June 16-30 | Y | Dec. 16-31 |
| A = 1st | F = 6th | L = 11th | Q = 16th | V = 21st |
| B = 2nd | G = 7th | M = 12th | R = 17th | W = 22nd |
| C = 3rd | H = 8th | N = 13th | S = 18th | X = 23rd |
| D = 4th | J = 9th | O = 14th | T = 19th | Y = 24th |
| E = 5th | K = 10th | P = 15th | U = 20th | Z = 25th |