User:Renerpho/sandbox/Minor planet names
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| Named minor planet | Provisional | This minor planet was named for... | Ref · Catalog |
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| 5339 Desmars | Josselin Desmars (b. 1980) is a French astronomer at the Observatoire de Paris-IMCCE who predicts occultation by small solar-system bodies. He has led or participated in occultation campaigns to derive Pluto's atmospheric activity, to refine the size and position of Apophis, and to detect the rings of Chariklo. | IAU · 5339 | |
| 5353 Baillié | Kevin Baillié (b. 1980) is a French astronomer at the Observatoire de Paris-IMCCE whose research focuses on the understanding of planet and satellite formation. He has developed numerical models for protoplanetary disk evolution and planetary formation, and studied the rings-satellite interactions in Saturn’s rings using Cassini-UVIS data. | IAU · 5353 | |
| 5364 Christophschäfer | Christoph Schäfer (b. 1975) is a German astrophysicist at the University of Tübingen who works in computational physics and high-performance computing. He is an expert on numerical particle methods, with a focus on collision and impact processes as well as protoplanetary disk modeling. | IAU · 5364 | |
| 5763 Williamtobin | William John Tobin (1953-2022) was the English-born former director of Mt. John Observatory. He studied spectra and photometry of blue stars, eclipsing binaries in the Magellanic Clouds, and the dust disk around β Pictoris. His publications include a definitive biography of Léon Foucault and a history of southern expeditions for the transit of Venus. | IAU · 5763 | |
| 5844 Chlupáč | Ivo Chlupáč (1931-2002) was a Czech geologist, stratigrapher and paleontologist. He was responsible for demarcating the international stratotype of the Silurian-Devonian boundary in the Klonk nature monument near Suchomasty. An excellent teacher at Charles University in Prague, he influenced at least two generations of geologists. | IAU · 5844 | |
| 6248 Bardon | Zdeněk Bardon (b. 1961) is a Czech amateur astronomer, photographer and popularizer of astronomy. He built his own robotic observatory, and later worked on the automation of large professional telescopes around the world. He was the founder of the Czech Astrophoto of the Month, and was an ESO Photo Ambassador and is a Honorary Member of the IAU. | IAU · 6248 | |
| 8614 Svedhem | Håkan Svedhem (b. 1958) is a Swedish engineer and planetary scientist, formerly at the European Space Agency. He was the Project Scientist of the Venus Express and the ExoMars Trace Gas Orbiter missions. He has also been the General Secretary of the European Geosciences Union. | IAU · 8614 | |
| 9243 Alag | Ayush Alag (b. 2001) was a finalist in the 2019 Regeneron Science Talent Search (STS), a science competition for high school seniors, for his computational biology and bioinformatics project. He attended the Harker School, San Jose, California. | IAU · 9243 | |
| 9278 Matera | Matera is a city in Italy and one of the oldest continuously inhabited cities in the world. It is known worldwide for its historic Sassi districts. The European Union designated Matera as a European capital of culture for 2019. | IAU · 9278 | |
| 9454 Ardeishar | Adam Ardeishar (b. 2001) was a finalist in the 2019 Regeneron Science Talent Search (STS), a science competition for high school seniors, for his mathematics project. He attended the Thomas Jefferson High School for Science and Technology, Alexandria, Virginia. | IAU · 9454 | |
| 9458 Beaumont | Carolyn Beaumont (b. 2001) was a finalist in the 2019 Regeneron Science Talent Search (STS), a science competition for high school seniors, for her earth and planetary project. She attended the Potomac School, McLean, Virginia. | IAU · 9458 | |
| 9459 Gracecai | Grace Cai (b. 2001) was a finalist in the 2019 Regeneron Science Talent Search (STS), a science competition for high school seniors, for her computer science project. She attended the Montgomery Blair High School, Silver Spring, Maryland. | IAU · 9459 | |
| 9461 Cotingkeh | Lyron Co Ting Keh (b. 2001) was a finalist in the 2019 Regeneron Science Talent Search (STS), a science competition for high school seniors, for his computational biology and bioinformatics project. He attended the Crescenta Valley High School, La Crescenta, California. | IAU · 9461 | |
| 9465 Fergusonsam | Samuel Ferguson (b. 2000) was a finalist in the 2019 Regeneron Science Talent Search (STS), a science competition for high school seniors, for his engineering project. He attended the West Windsor Plainsboro High School South, Princeton Junction, New Jersey. | IAU · 9465 | |
| 9476 Vincenthuang | Vincent Huang (b. 2001) was a finalist in the 2019 Regeneron Science Talent Search (STS), a science competition for high school seniors, for his behavioral and social sciences project. He attended the Plano West Senior High School, Plano, Texas. | IAU · 9476 | |
| 9656 Kurokawahiroki | Hiroki Kurokawa (b. 1943), Kyoto University professor emeritus, is the former director of the Kwasan and Hida observatories. His research area is solar physics by optical observation. He founded NPO Kwasan Astro Network for the popularization of astronomy. | IAU · 9656 | |
| 9808 Navamijain | Navami Jain (b. 2001) was a finalist in the 2019 Regeneron Science Talent Search (STS), a science competition for high school seniors, for her biochemistry project. She attended the North Carolina School of Science and Mathematics, Durham, North Carolina. | IAU · 9808 | |
| 10144 Bernardbigot | Bernard Bigot (1950-2022) was a French chemist. He was the French High Commissioner for Atomic Energy from 2003 to 2009, as well as a scientific advisor to the French government. Bigot was the French representative to and (from 2015) Director General of the International Thermonuclear Experimental Reactor | IAU · 10144 | |
| 10236 Aayushkaran | Aayush Karan (b. 2001) was a finalist in the 2019 Regeneron Science Talent Search (STS), a science competition for high school seniors, for his mathematics project. He attended the University School of Milwaukee, Milwaukee, Wisconsin. | IAU · 10236 | |
| 10238 Ananyakarthik | Ananya Karthik (b. 2001) was a finalist in the 2019 Regeneron Science Talent Search (STS), a science competition for high school seniors, for her materials science project. She attended the Saint Francis High School, Mountain View, California. | IAU · 10238 | |
| 10271 Dymond | Garrett (Garry) Dymond (b. 1956) is an amateur astronomer with RASC St. John's Centre in Newfoundland who won an RASC Service Award in 1994. He earned a Bachelor of Environmental Studies degree from the University of Waterloo, served on Canada's Meteorite and Impacts Advisory Committee and worked as an educator at the Johnson Geo Centre in St. John's. | IAU · 10271 | |
| 10284 Damienlemay | Damien Lemay (b. 1943) earned an undergraduate degree in physics from Laval University in Quebec, Canada, and worked as a telecommunications engineer. He founded a local astronomy club in Rimouski and served a term as RASC national President. He won the RASC Chant Medal, mainly for a photographic atlas of the northern sky, made with a 0.14-m Schmidt camera. | IAU · 10284 | |
| 10333 Portnoff | Morrie Portnoff (b. 1957) was President (2014-2020) of the RASC Montreal Centre. He led the revitalization of the Centre's activities and resources with the renewal of its partnership with John Abbott College. This included a relocation of the club library, the refitting of the Bellevue Observatory, and the RASC Montreal Centre Centennial celebrations in 2018. | IAU · 10333 | |
| 10486 Teron | Chris Teron (b. 1957) is a Canadian architect and amateur astronomer. He is RASC Ottawa Centre's long-serving Secretary and A/V support person, and active in public outreach. Chris was a director and facility designer for Ottawa Centre's 2001 millennium SmartScope project, and offered key technical support to the 2006 and 2017 RASC General Assemblies. | IAU · 10486 | |
| 10491 Chou | B. Ralph Chou (b. 1951) is Professor of optometry at the University of Waterloo and an authority on solar-eclipse eye safety. In over 50 years as an RASC volunteer, he served three terms as President of the RASC Toronto Centre, and as National Treasurer, Editor of the National Newsletter, Assistant Editor of the Journal of the RASC and a Member of National Council. | IAU · 10491 | |
| 10492 Mizzi | Edward Michael Mizzi (b. 1953) is a retired teacher and amateur astronomer who served as President of RASC Hamilton Centre, administered the club's equipment loan program and developed an introductory course called NOVA. Mizzi has also contributed to public outreach in Ontario, including neighborhood events, a children's camp, libraries, and school classes. | IAU · 10492 | |
| 10493 Pulliah | Linda (née Robins) Pulliah (1956-2022) worked as a nurse and was an outreach volunteer with the RASC Sudbury Centre. She created a sense of wonder under starry skies in Northern Ontario’s parks for all ages and excelled in explaining complex science with analogies and engaging activities. She inspired colleagues locally and nationally to promote astronomy. | IAU · 10493 | |
| 10494 Jenniferwest | Jennifer West (b. 1979) earned her PhD in Astronomy at the University of Manitoba in Winnipeg and joined the Dunlap Institute at the University of Toronto in 2016. She received the Dark Sky Defender Award from the International Dark Sky Association in 2011 and the RASC's Ken Chilton Prize in 2010 for her contributions to astronomy education and outreach. | IAU · 10494 | |
| 10499 Sarty | Gordon Eric Sarty (b. 1960) is an astronomer who has lectured in physics, mathematics, and statistics at the University of Saskatchewan. He developed Magnetic Resonance Imaging for use by astronauts in space, studied high-mass x-ray binaries with the Microvariability and Oscillations of Stars (MOST) space telescope, and contributed to RASC's Saskatoon Centre. | IAU · 10499 | |
| 10508 Haughey | Ronald Haughey (b. 1962) is a Canadian amateur astronomer and member of the RASC Regina Centre. He has supported the Regina Centre for decades and is a big believer in public education. Ron has spent countless hours running the Kalium Observatory in Regina, Saskatchewan, providing thousands of people their first glimpses of the universe. | IAU · 10508 | |
| 10513 Mackie | Guy Thomas Mackie (b. 1955) is an amateur astronomer in British Columbia, Canada, who served three years as President of RASC's Okanagan Centre. Mackie also started Okanagan Centre's telescope rental program, became Director of the club observatory in 2009, worked on the organizing committee of the Mount Kobau Star Party and won the RASC Service Award in 2010. | IAU · 10513 | |
| 10514 Harlow | Scott Harlow (1963-2020) was an amateur astronomer in British Columbia, Canada, who joined RASC Sunshine Coast Centre in 2011, served as club librarian and on the Board of Directors, and worked at many club meetings and outreach events. He was particularly active as a volunteer at the club's observatory and coordinated donations of telescopes to the club. | IAU · 10514 | |
| 10521 Jeremyhansen | Jeremy Roger Hansen (b. 1976) became a Canadian astronaut in 2009. Hansen earned his pilot's license at age 17 and studied at the Royal Military College in Kingston, Ontario. He did research on wide-field-of-view satellite tracking. Astronaut training has taken him to the high Arctic to study geology, and to the ocean floor, living in the Aquarius habitat. | IAU · 10521 | |
| 10629 Krishnamani | Preeti Sai Krishnamani (b. 2001) was a finalist in the 2019 Regeneron Science Talent Search, a science competition for high school seniors, for her plant sciences project. She attended the Charter School of Wilmington, Wilmington, Delaware. | IAU · 10629 | |
| 10635 Chiragkumar | Chirag Kumar (b. 2001) was a finalist in the 2019 Regeneron Science Talent Search, a science competition for high school seniors, for his earth and planetary project. He attended the Horace Greeley High School, Chappaqua, New York. | IAU · 10635 | |
| 10640 Varunkumar | Varun Kumar (b. 2001) was a finalist in the 2019 Regeneron Science Talent Search, a science competition for high school seniors, for his medicine and health project. He attended the Bergen County Academies, Hackensack, New Jersey. | IAU · 10640 | |
| 10682 Kutryk | Joshua Kutryk (b. 1982) is a Canadian mechanical engineer who has worked on flight testing and pilot instruction. He was selected as an astronaut by the Canadian Space Agency in 2017. | IAU · 10682 | |
| 10703 Saint-Jacques | David Saint-Jacques (b. 1970) is a Canadian physician and astronaut who studied at École Polytechnique de Montréal, Cambridge University and Laval University. He worked as a medical doctor in the Arctic, helped develop adaptive optics and interferometry systems, and is a qualified pilot and scuba diver. Saint-Jacques was part of Expedition 58/59 on the ISS. | IAU · 10703 | |
| 10704 Sidey | Jennifer (Jenni) Anne MacKinnon Sidey-Gibbons (b. 1988) studied at McGill University and earned her PhD from the University of Cambridge, where she continued on as assistant professor and lecturer in engineering. Her research related to combustion and the complex processes involved. In 2017, she was selected as an astronaut by the Canadian Space Agency. | IAU · 10704 | |
| 10731 Dollyparton | Dolly Rebecca Parton (b. 1946) is a musician, entrepreneur, and philanthropist. She has composed thousands of songs, including megahits “Jolene”, “I Will Always Love You” and “9 to 5.” She is known for her charitable works, including relief for wildfire victims, free books to support early childhood literacy, and contributions to COVID-19 research. | IAU · 10731 | |
| 10849 Onigiri | Onigiri is a palm-sized portable food that has been eaten in Japan for more than 500 years. It has become a national food, and have recently become well-known overseas as well. | IAU · 10849 | |
| 10922 Thomaslam | Thomas Lam (b. 2001) was a finalist in the 2019 Regeneron Science Talent Search, a science competition for high school seniors, for his mathematics project. He attended the Syosset High School, Syosset, New York. | IAU · 10922 | |
| 10923 Gabrielleliu | Gabrielle Kaili-May Liu (b. 2001) was a finalist in the 2019 Regeneron Science Talent Search, a science competition for high school seniors, for her computer science project. She attended the Ravenwood High School, Brentwood, Tennessee. | IAU · 10923 | |
| 10939 Maheshwari | Eish Maheshwari (b. 2002) was a finalist in the 2019 Regeneron Science Talent Search, a science competition for high school seniors, for his medicine and health project. He attended the Herricks High School, New Hyde Park, New York. | IAU · 10939 | |
| 10941 Mamidala | Sai Preethi Mamidala (b. 2001) was a finalist in the 2019 Regeneron Science Talent Search, a science competition for high school seniors, for her chemistry project. She attended the Garnet Valley High School, Glen Mills, Pennsylvania. | IAU · 10941 | |
| 10942 Natashamaniar | Natasha M. Maniar (b. 2001) was a finalist in the 2019 Regeneron Science Talent Search, a science competition for high school seniors, for her computational biology and bioinformatics project. She attended the Harker School, San Jose, California. | IAU · 10942 | |
| 11170 Bradenmilford | Braden Nicholas Milford (b. 2001) was a finalist in the 2019 Regeneron Science Talent Search, a science competition for high school seniors, for his environmental science project. He attended the Cascia Hall Preparatory School, Tulsa, Oklahoma. | IAU · 11170 | |
| 11178 Emmajoy | Emma Joy Montgomery (b. 2001) was a finalist in the 2019 Regeneron Science Talent Search, a science competition for high school seniors, for her bioengineering project. She attended the Ossining High School, Ossining, New York. | IAU · 11178 | |
| 11179 Ahmadperez | Ahmad Amin Perez (b. 2001) was a finalist in the 2019 Regeneron Science Talent Search, a science competition for high school seniors, for his environmental science project. He attended the Brentwood High School - Sonderling Center, Brentwood, New York. | IAU · 11179 | |
| 11180 Brentperlman | Brent Perlman (b. 2001) was a finalist in the 2019 Regeneron Science Talent Search, a science competition for high school seniors, for his bioengineering project. He attended the Byram Hills High School, Armonk, New York. | IAU · 11180 | |
| 11210 Kevinqian | Kevin Chengming Qian (b. 2000) was a finalist in the 2019 Regeneron Science Talent Search, a science competition for high school seniors, for his physics project. He attended the Montgomery Blair High School, Silver Spring, Maryland. | IAU · 11210 | |
| 11211 Saxena | Eshika Saxena (b. 2001) was a finalist in the 2019 Regeneron Science Talent Search, a science competition for high school seniors, for her computer science project. She attended the Interlake High School, Bellevue, Washington. | IAU · 11211 | |
| 11214 Ruhisayana | Ruhi Sayana (b. 2001) was a finalist in the 2019 Regeneron Science Talent Search, a science competition for high school seniors, for her medicine and health project. She attended the Harker School, San Jose, California. | IAU · 11214 | |
| 11230 Deschaffer | Daniel Edwin Schaffer (b. 2001) was a finalist in the 2019 Regeneron Science Talent Search, a science competition for high school seniors, for his genomics project. He attended the Montgomery Blair High School, Silver Spring, Maryland. | IAU · 11230 | |
| 11231 Schiavo | Justin D. Schiavo (b. 2001) was a finalist in the 2019 Regeneron Science Talent Search, a science competition for high school seniors, for his engineering project. He attended the Roslyn High School, Roslyn Heights, New York. | IAU · 11231 | |
| 11367 Rachelseevers | Rachel Seevers (b. 2001) was a finalist in the 2019 Regeneron Science Talent Search, a science competition for high school seniors, for her engineering project. She attended the Paul Laurence Dunbar High School, Lexington, Kentucky. | IAU · 11367 | |
| 11372 Aditisingh | Aditi Singh (b. 2001) was a finalist in the 2019 Regeneron Science Talent Search, a science competition for high school seniors, for her behavioral and social sciences project. She attended the Horace Greeley High School, Chappaqua, New York. | IAU · 11372 | |
| 11380 Amolsingh | Amol Singh (b. 2001) was a finalist in the 2019 Regeneron Science Talent Search, a science competition for high school seniors, for his computational biology and bioinformatics project. He attended the Lynbrook High School, San Jose, California. | IAU · 11380 | |
| 11382 Juliasitu | Julia Situ (b. 2001) was a finalist in the 2019 Regeneron Science Talent Search, a science competition for high school seniors, for her cellular and molecular biology project. She attended the Canyon Crest Academy, San Diego, California. | IAU · 11382 | |
| 11407 Madsubramanian | Madhav Subramanian (b. 2000) was a finalist in the 2019 Regeneron Science Talent Search, a science competition for high school seniors, for his cellular and molecular biology project. He attended the Jericho Senior High School, Jericho, New York. | IAU · 11407 | |
| 11418 Williamwang | William Wang (b. 2001) was a finalist in the 2019 Regeneron Science Talent Search, a science competition for high school seniors, for his materials science project. He attended the Oklahoma School of Science and Mathematics, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. | IAU · 11418 | |
| 11420 Zoeweiss | Zoe Weiss (b. 2001) was a finalist in the 2019 Regeneron Science Talent Search, a science competition for high school seniors, for her computational biology and bioinformatics project. She attended the Lakeside High School, Atlanta, Georgia. | IAU · 11420 | |
| 11686 Samuelweissman | Samuel Weissman (b. 2001) was a finalist in the 2019 Regeneron Science Talent Search, a science competition for high school seniors, for his cellular and molecular biology project. He attended the Harriton High School, Rosemont, Pennsylvania. | IAU · 11686 | |
| 11689 Frankxu | Frank Z. Xu (b. 2001) was a finalist in the 2019 Regeneron Science Talent Search, a science competition for high school seniors, for his biochemistry project. He attended the Brookline High School, Brookline, Massachusetts. | IAU · 11689 | |
| 11701 Madeleineyang | Madeleine L. Yang (b. 2001) was a finalist in the 2019 Regeneron Science Talent Search, a science competition for high school seniors, for her bioengineering project. She attended the Detroit Country Day School, Beverly Hills, Michigan. | IAU · 11701 | |
| 11708 Kathyfries | Kathy Fries mentored a finalist in the 2019 Regeneron Science Talent Search, a science competition for high school seniors. She teaches at the duPont Manual High School, Louisville, Kentucky. | IAU · 11708 | |
| 11721 Shawnlowe | Shawn Lowe mentored a finalist in the 2019 Regeneron Science Talent Search, a science competition for high school seniors. She teaches at the T. C. Williams High School, Alexandria, Virginia. | IAU · 11721 | |
| 11723 Briankennedy | Brian Kennedy mentored a finalist in the 2019 Regeneron Science Talent Search, a science competition for high school seniors. He teaches at the Thomas Jefferson High School for Science and Technology, Alexandria, Virginia. | IAU · 11723 | |
| 11735 Isabellecohen | Isabelle Cohen mentored a finalist in the 2019 Regeneron Science Talent Search, a science competition for high school seniors. She teaches at the Potomac School, McLean, Virginia. | IAU · 11735 | |
| 11737 Gregneat | Greg Neat mentored a finalist in the 2019 Regeneron Science Talent Search, a science competition for high school seniors. He teaches at the Crescenta Valley High School, La Crescenta, California. | IAU · 11737 | |
| 11747 Libbykamen | Libby Kamen mentored a finalist in the 2019 Regeneron Science Talent Search, a science competition for high school seniors. She teaches at the West Windsor Plainsboro High School South, Princeton Junction, New Jersey. | IAU · 11747 | |
| 11751 Davidcarroll | David Carroll mentored a finalist in the 2019 Regeneron Science Talent Search, a science competition for high school seniors. He teaches at the Plano West Senior High School, Plano, Texas. | IAU · 11751 | |
| 11831 Chaple | Glenn Chaple (b. 1947) is an American popularizer of astronomy. He is best known for his 20-year career as a contributing editor for Astronomy magazine. As a member of the AAVSO he has submitted over 80,000 visual estimates of variable stars. He served as president (2015-2018) of the Amateur Telescope Makers of Boston. | IAU · 11831 | |
| 12069 Michaelbruno | Michael Bruno mentored a finalist in the 2019 Regeneron Science Talent Search, a science competition for high school seniors. He teaches at the North Carolina School of Science and Mathematics, Durham, North Carolina. | IAU · 12069 | |
| 12077 Frankthorne | Frank Thorne mentored a finalist in the 2019 Regeneron Science Talent Search, a science competition for high school seniors. He teaches at the University School of Milwaukee, Milwaukee, Wisconsin. | IAU · 12077 | |
| 12078 Ikezi | Chihiro Ikezi mentored a finalist in the 2019 Regeneron Science Talent Search, a science competition for high school seniors. He teaches at the Saint Francis High School, Mountain View, California. | IAU · 12078 | |
| 12083 Darone | Gregory Darone mentored a finalist in the 2019 Regeneron Science Talent Search, a science competition for high school seniors. He teaches at the Charter School of Wilmington, Wilmington, Delaware. | IAU · 12083 | |
| 12085 Susanmoore | Susan Moore mentored a finalist in the 2019 Regeneron Science Talent Search, a science competition for high school seniors. She teaches at the Horace Greeley High School, Chappaqua, New York. | IAU · 12085 | |
| 12092 Erinorourke | Erin O'Rourke mentored a finalist in the 2019 Regeneron Science Talent Search, a science competition for high school seniors. She teaches at the Syosset High School, Syosset, New York. | IAU · 12092 | |
| 12097 Peterlowen | Peter Lowen mentored a finalist in the 2019 Regeneron Science Talent Search, a science competition for high school seniors. He teaches at the Ravenwood High School, Brentwood, Tennessee. | IAU · 12097 | |
| 12107 Reneebarcia | Renee Barcia mentored a finalist in the 2019 Regeneron Science Talent Search, a science competition for high school seniors. She teaches at the Herricks High School, New Hyde Park, New York. | IAU · 12107 | |
| 12108 Jamesaustin | James Austin mentored a finalist in the 2019 Regeneron Science Talent Search, a science competition for high school seniors. He teaches at the Garnet Valley High School, Glen Mills, Pennsylvania. | IAU · 12108 | |
| 12120 Rebeccagrella | Rebecca Grella mentored a finalist in the 2019 Regeneron Science Talent Search, a science competition for high school seniors. She teaches at the Brentwood High School - Sonderling Center, Brentwood, New York. | IAU · 12120 | |
| 12121 Greenwald | Stephanie Greenwald mentored a finalist in the 2019 Regeneron Science Talent Search, a science competition for high school seniors. She teaches at the Byram Hills High School, Armonk, New York. | IAU · 12121 | |
| 12209 Jennalynn | Jenna Lynn Jones (née Crowell, b. 1984) received her PhD in physics from the University of Central Florida in 2018. Her dissertation involved shape modeling and analysis of thermal observations of near-Earth asteroid (1627) Ivar. Jenna has been active in outreach activities involving the public and school children in the fields of astronomy and physics. | IAU · 12209 | |
| 12249 Hannorein | Hanno Rein (b. 1983) is a German dynamicist and associate professor at the University of Toronto. He develops numerical methods for integrating the motions of gravitationally interacting systems, both within our Solar System and beyond. He created the widely used REBOUND N-body package and the iOS outreach app Exoplanet. | IAU · 12249 | |
| 12503 Danielpeterson | Daniel Peterson mentored a finalist in the 2019 Regeneron Science Talent Search, a science competition for high school seniors. He teaches at the Interlake High School, Bellevue, Washington. | IAU · 12503 | |
| 12508 Darcysloe | Darcy Sloe mentored a finalist in the 2019 Regeneron Science Talent Search, a science competition for high school seniors. She teaches at the Montgomery Blair High School, Silver Spring, Maryland. | IAU · 12508 | |
| 12516 Karenyoung | Karen Young mentored a finalist in the 2019 Regeneron Science Talent Search, a science competition for high school seniors. She teaches at the Paul Laurence Dunbar High School, Lexington, Kentucky. | IAU · 12516 | |
| 12525 Kathleenloia | Kathleen Loia mentored a finalist in the 2019 Regeneron Science Talent Search, a science competition for high school seniors. She teaches at the Lynbrook High School, San Jose, California. | IAU · 12525 | |
| 12535 Fazlurahman | Fazlur Rahman mentored a finalist in the 2019 Regeneron Science Talent Search, a science competition for high school seniors. He teaches at the Oklahoma School of Science and Mathematics, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. | IAU · 12535 | |
| 12545 Taniamurphy | Tania Murphy mentored a finalist in the 2019 Regeneron Science Talent Search, a science competition for high school seniors. She teaches at the Lakeside High School, Atlanta, Georgia. | IAU · 12545 | |
| 12571 Occhiogrosso | Justin Occhiogrosso mentored a finalist in the 2019 Regeneron Science Talent Search, a science competition for high school seniors. He teaches at the Harriton High School, Rosemont, Pennsylvania. | IAU · 12571 | |
| 12586 Juliaspeyer | Julia Speyer mentored a finalist in the 2019 Regeneron Science Talent Search, a science competition for high school seniors. She teaches at the Brookline High School, Brookline, Massachusetts. | IAU · 12586 | |
| 12588 Arseneau | Ross Arseneau mentored a finalist in the 2019 Regeneron Science Talent Search, a science competition for high school seniors. He teaches at the Detroit Country Day School, Beverly Hills, Michigan. | IAU · 12588 | |
| 12589 Davidanand | David Livingstone Anand (b. 2005) was a finalist in the 2019 Broadcom MASTERS, a math and science competition for middle-school students, for his environmental and earth sciences project. He is homeschooled in Akron, Ohio. | IAU · 12589 | |
| 12590 Ballantine | Mary Shea Ballantine (b. 2006) was a finalist in the 2019 Broadcom MASTERS, a math and science competition for middle-school students, for her microbiology and biochemistry project. She attended the Saint Francis of Assisi Catholic School, Louisville, Kentucky. | IAU · 12590 | |
| 12591 Bergey | Rachel Hope Bergey (b. 2005) was a finalist in the 2019 Broadcom MASTERS, a math and science competition for middle-school students, for her animal science project. She is homeschooled in Harleysville, Pennsylvania. | IAU · 12591 | |
| 12592 Brianchen | Brian Chen (b. 2005) was a finalist in the 2019 Broadcom MASTERS, a math and science competition for middle-school students, for his plant science project. He attended the Harker School, San Jose, California. | IAU · 12592 | |
| 12594 Sidorclare | Sidor Daas Clare (b. 2005) was a finalist in the 2019 Broadcom MASTERS, a math and science competition for middle-school students, for her materials & bioengineering project. She attended the Beehive Science & Technology Academy, Sandy, Utah. | IAU · 12594 | |
| 12597 Williamdaniel | William Wade Daniel (b. 2006) was a finalist in the 2019 Broadcom MASTERS, a math and science competition for middle-school students, for his animal science project. He attended the First Baptist Church School, Shreveport, Louisiana. | IAU · 12597 | |
| 12856 Autridas | Autri A. Das (b. 2006) was a finalist in the 2019 Broadcom MASTERS, a math and science competition for middle-school students, for her chemistry project. She attended the Stoller Middle School, Portland, Oregon. | IAU · 12856 | |
| 12857 Johandemessie | Johan DeMessie (b. 2005) was a finalist in the 2019 Broadcom MASTERS, a math and science competition for middle-school students, for his environmental and earth sciences project. He attended the Mason Middle School, Mason, Ohio. | IAU · 12857 | |
| 12864 Ryandrake | Ryan Edward Drake (b. 2004) was a finalist in the 2019 Broadcom MASTERS, a math and science competition for middle-school students, for his environmental and earth sciences project. He attended the Rancho Christian School, Temecula, California. | IAU · 12864 | |
| 12869 Ejiaga | Lauren U. C. Ejiaga (b. 2004) was a finalist in the 2019 Broadcom MASTERS, a math and science competition for middle-school students, for her plant science project. She attended the Lake Forest Charter School, New Orleans, Louisiana. | IAU · 12869 | |
| 12876 Estrada | Pauline Victoria Allasas Estrada (b. 2007) was a finalist in the 2019 Broadcom MASTERS, a math and science competition for middle-school students, for her plant science project. She attended the Fugman Elementary School, Fresno, California. | IAU · 12876 | |
| 12877 Rylangardner | Rylan Lee Gardner (b. 2004) was a finalist in the 2019 Broadcom MASTERS, a math and science competition for middle-school students, for his physics project. He attended the Franklin Junior High School, Mesa, Arizona. | IAU · 12877 | |
| 12883 Gassler | Alaina Miriam Gassler (b. 2005) was a finalist in the 2019 Broadcom MASTERS, a math and science competition for middle-school students, for her electrical and mechanical engineering project. She attended the Avon Grove Charter School, West Grove, Pennsylvania. | IAU · 12883 | |
| 12885 Hannahguan | Hannah Guan (b. 2006) was a finalist in the 2019 Broadcom MASTERS, a math and science competition for middle-school students, for her medicine and health sciences project. She attended the BASIS San Antonio Shavano Campus, San Antonio, Texas. | IAU · 12885 | |
| 12891 Kassandraholt | Kassandra Rose Holt (b. 2006) was a finalist in the 2019 Broadcom MASTERS, a math and science competition for middle-school students, for her materials & bioengineering project. She attended the Beehive Science & Technology Academy, Sandy, Utah. | IAU · 12891 | |
| 12900 Rishabjain | Rishab Kumar Jain (b. 2004) was a finalist in the 2019 Broadcom MASTERS, a math and science competition for middle-school students, for his medicine and health sciences project. He attended the Stoller Middle School, Portland, Oregon. | IAU · 12900 | |
| 12903 Isabellekatz | Isabelle Sophia Katz (b. 2004) was a finalist in the 2019 Broadcom MASTERS, a math and science competition for middle-school students, for her physics project. She attended the Joaquin Moraga Intermediate School, Moraga, California. | IAU · 12903 | |
| 12906 Alexismacavoy | Alexis Tea MacAvoy (b. 2004) was a finalist in the 2019 Broadcom MASTERS, a math and science competition for middle-school students, for her chemistry project. She attended the Crocker Middle School, Hillsborough, California. | IAU · 12906 | |
| 12907 Giannanilvo | Gianna Gabrielle Nilvo (b. 2006) was a finalist in the 2019 Broadcom MASTERS, a math and science competition for middle-school students, for her animal science project. She attended the School of Dreams Academy, Los Lunas, New Mexico. | IAU · 12907 | |
| 12915 Rinoliver | Rinoa Jacqueline Oliver (b. 2006) was a finalist in the 2019 Broadcom MASTERS, a math and science competition for middle-school students, for her behavioral and social sciences project. She attended the Georgiana Bruce Kirby Preparatory School, Santa Cruz, California. | IAU · 12915 | |
| 12924 Madisonicole | Madison Nicole Perkins (b. 2005) was a finalist in the 2019 Broadcom MASTERS, a math and science competition for middle-school students, for her environmental and earth sciences project. She attended the Gilmer Intermediate School, Gilmer, Texas. | IAU · 12924 | |
| 12936 Glennschneider | Glenn Schneider (b. 1955), American astronomer emeritus at the University of Arizona, is PI for the proposed EXCEDE space telescope and was project scientist for the NICMOS spectrometer on the HST. He has attended 35 total solar eclipses since 1970, including 9m23s of totality from a jet over the South Pacific for the eclipse of 2010. | IAU · 12936 | |
| 12992 Crumpler | Larry S. Crumpler (b. 1950) is an American volcanologist and space scientist who focuses on solar system exploration using field methods, with an emphasis on studying geologic analogs in New Mexico. He has participated in NASA's Magellan, Viking, Pathfinder and Mars Exploration Rover missions. | IAU · 12992 | |
| 12993 Luisafernanda | Luisa Fernanda Zambrano-Marin (b. 1982) has worked at the Arecibo Observatory since 2012 as a radar astronomer and an educator. She is a space enthusiast and founder of the Arecibo Observatory Science Academy, inspiring high-school students to study science by carrying out research projects in astronomy, ecology, environmental studies and sociology. | IAU · 12993 | |
| 12995 Wendellmendell | Wendell W. Mendell (b. 1941) is an American planetary scientist who worked for NASA for over 50 years, conducting lunar and planetary geological remote sensing, and working toward a permanent human base on the Moon. He helped to establish the International Space University. | IAU · 12995 | |
| 12996 Claudedomingue | Claude A. Domingue (b. 1935) is a Canadian and American engineer who worked for IBM during the Apollo era. He was responsible for testing and validating the memory used in the computer system that supported the Apollo flights. He was on call for each flight, playing a vital role in the first manned exploration of the Moon. | IAU · 12996 | |
| 12997 Lizjensen | Elizabeth A. Jensen (b. 1975) is an American space scientist who developed a method of studying solar corona structure using the Faraday effect. She measures the solar magnetic field and studies the dynamics of coronal mass ejections and magnetohydrodynamic waves by analyzing radio signals from interplanetary spacecraft. | IAU · 12997 | |
| 12998 Thomas-Keprta | Kathie L. Thomas-Keprta (b. 1957) has made major contributions to the study of extraterrestrial materials. Her research on magnetites found within the Martian meteorite ALH84001 revealed that they could be of biogenic origin. | IAU · 12998 | |
| 13002 Vickihorner | Vicki M. Horner (1957-2002) was an American planetary geologist whose research emphasized surface characteristics and ejecta morphology of martian flow craters. Her work also included the study of impact crater ejecta types on Ganymede and Callisto, and the geomorphology of Rhea. | IAU · 13002 | |
| 13232 Prabhakar | Ashwin Prabhakar (b. 2005) was a finalist in the 2019 Broadcom MASTERS, a math and science competition for middle-school students, for his environmental and earth sciences project. He attended the Discovery Middle School, Madison, Alabama. | IAU · 13232 | |
| 13243 Randhahn | Mercedes Claire Randhahn (b. 2005) was a finalist in the 2019 Broadcom MASTERS, a math and science competition for middle-school students, for her chemistry project. She attended the Saint Joseph Catholic Middle School, Ogden, Utah. | IAU · 13243 | |
| 13246 Hannahshu | Hannah T. Shu (b. 2005) was a finalist in the 2019 Broadcom MASTERS, a math and science competition for middle-school students, for her physics project. She attended the International School of Monterey, Seaside, California. | IAU · 13246 | |
| 13247 Tianshi | Kyle Preston Tianshi (b. 2006) was a finalist in the 2019 Broadcom MASTERS, a math and science competition for middle-school students, for his environmental and earth sciences project. He attended the Cambridge School, San Diego, California. | IAU · 13247 | |
| 13257 Seanntorres | Seann Richard Torres (b. 2004) was a finalist in the 2019 Broadcom MASTERS, a math and science competition for middle-school students, for his environmental and earth sciences project. He attended the Saint Adelaide Academy, Highland, California. | IAU · 13257 | |
| 13261 Ganeshvenu | Ganesh Venu (b. 2005) was a finalist in the 2019 Broadcom MASTERS, a math and science competition for middle-school students, for his plant science project. He attended the Friendswood Junior High, Friendswood, Texas. | IAU · 13261 | |
| 13262 Ruhiyusuf | Ruhi Yusuf (b. 2006) was a finalist in the 2019 Broadcom MASTERS, a math and science competition for middle-school students, for her plant science project. She attended the Challenger School Ardenwood, Newark, California. | IAU · 13262 | |
| 13264 Abdelhaq | Aminah Abdelhaq mentored a finalist in the 2019 Broadcom MASTERS, a math and science competition for middle-school students. She teaches at the Franklin Junior High School, Mesa, Arizona. | IAU · 13264 | |
| 13266 Maiabland | Maia Bland mentored a finalist in the 2019 Broadcom MASTERS, a math and science competition for middle-school students. She teaches at the BASIS San Antonio Shavano Campus, San Antonio, Texas. | IAU · 13266 | |
| 13267 Bolechowski | Daniel Bolechowski mentored a finalist in the 2019 Broadcom MASTERS, a math and science competition for middle-school students. He teaches at the Rancho Christian School, Temecula, California. | IAU · 13267 | |
| 13270 Brittonbounds | Britton Bounds mentored a finalist in the 2019 Broadcom MASTERS, a math and science competition for middle-school students. He teaches at the Crocker Middle School, Hillsborough, California. | IAU · 13270 | |
| 13271 Gingerbyrd | Ginger Byrd mentored a finalist in the 2019 Broadcom MASTERS, a math and science competition for middle-school students. She teaches at the Fugman Elementary School, Fresno, California. | IAU · 13271 | |
| 13273 Cornwell | Walker Cornwell mentored a finalist in the 2019 Broadcom MASTERS, a math and science competition for middle-school students. He teaches at the Saint Joseph Catholic Middle School, Ogden, Utah. | IAU · 13273 | |
| 13275 Kathgoetz | Katherine Goetz mentored a finalist in the 2019 Broadcom MASTERS, a math and science competition for middle-school students. She teaches at the Mason Middle School, Mason, Ohio. | IAU · 13275 | |
| 13282 Sharikahagan | Sharika Hagan mentored a finalist in the 2019 Broadcom MASTERS, a math and science competition for middle-school students. She teaches at the Lake Forest Charter School, New Orleans, Louisiana. | IAU · 13282 | |
| 13292 Hernandezmon | Monica Hernandez mentored a finalist in the 2019 Broadcom MASTERS, a math and science competition for middle-school students. She teaches at the Georgiana Bruce Kirby Preparatory School, Santa Cruz, California. | IAU · 13292 | |
| 13301 Hofsteen | Alex Hofsteen mentored a finalist in the 2019 Broadcom MASTERS, a math and science competition for middle-school students. He teaches at the International School of Monterey, Seaside, California. | IAU · 13301 | |
| 13307 Taralarsen | Tara Larsen mentored a finalist in the 2019 Broadcom MASTERS, a math and science competition for middle-school students. She teaches at the Joaquin Moraga Intermediate School, Moraga, California. | IAU · 13307 | |
| 13308 Melissamayne | Melissa Mayne mentored a finalist in the 2019 Broadcom MASTERS, a math and science competition for middle-school students. She teaches at the Cambridge School, San Diego, California. | IAU · 13308 | |
| 13310 Nilvo | Jennifer Nilvo mentored a finalist in the 2019 Broadcom MASTERS, a math and science competition for middle-school students. She teaches at the School of Dreams Academy, Los Lunas, New Mexico. | IAU · 13310 | |
| 13312 Orlowitz | Barbara Orlowitz mentored a finalist in the 2019 Broadcom MASTERS, a math and science competition for middle-school students. She teaches at the Andover School of Montessori, Andover, Massachusetts. | IAU · 13312 | |
| 13313 Kathypeng | Kathy Peng mentored a finalist in the 2019 Broadcom MASTERS, a math and science competition for middle-school students. She teaches at the Harker School, San Jose, California. | IAU · 13313 | |
| 13336 Jillpernell | Jill Pernell mentored a finalist in the 2019 Broadcom MASTERS, a math and science competition for middle-school students. She teaches at the First Baptist Church School, Shreveport, Louisiana. | IAU · 13336 | |
| 13337 Sampath | Vimala Sampath mentored a finalist in the 2019 Broadcom MASTERS, a math and science competition for middle-school students. She teaches at the Challenger School Ardenwood, Newark, California. | IAU · 13337 | |
| 13339 Williamsmith | William Smith mentored a finalist in the 2019 Broadcom MASTERS, a math and science competition for middle-school students. He teaches at the Discovery Middle School, Madison, Alabama. | IAU · 13339 | |
| 13341 Kellysweeney | Kelly Sweeney mentored a finalist in the 2019 Broadcom MASTERS, a math and science competition for middle-school students. She teaches at the Avon Grove Charter School, West Grove, Pennsylvania. | IAU · 13341 | |
| 13343 Annietaylor | Annie Taylor mentored a finalist in the 2019 Broadcom MASTERS, a math and science competition for middle-school students. She teaches at the Saint Adelaide Academy, Highland, California. | IAU · 13343 | |
| 13344 Upenieks | Kerrie Upenieks mentored a finalist in the 2019 Broadcom MASTERS, a math and science competition for middle-school students. She teaches at the Beehive Science & Technology Academy, Sandy, Utah. | IAU · 13344 | |
| 13349 Yarotsky | Misty Yarotsky mentored a finalist in the 2019 Broadcom MASTERS, a math and science competition for middle-school students. She teaches at the Friendswood Junior High, Friendswood, Texas. | IAU · 13349 | |
| 13369 Youngblood | Donna Sue Youngblood mentored a finalist in the 2019 Broadcom MASTERS, a math and science competition for middle-school students. She teaches at the Gilmer Intermediate School, Gilmer, Texas. | IAU · 13369 | |
| 13407 Ikukomakino | Ikuko Makino (1952-2021), a Japanese wildlife lover, recalled the impressive starry night in Tasmania when she visited to observe the native marsupials, especially wombats. | IAU · 13407 | |
| 13481 Aubele | Jayne C. Aubele (b. 1949) is an American geologist and planetary scientist who focuses on solar system exploration using geologic field methods. She is an adult programs and geoscience-space science educator at the New Mexico Museum of Natural History and Science. | IAU · 13481 | |
| 13484 Jinnylin | Jinny Lin (b. 1978) is a Taiwanese-American veterinarian who earned her VMD degree from the University of Pennsylvania's School of Veterinary Medicine. Dedicated and compassionate, she is a strong advocate for dog and cat adoption. | IAU · 13484 | |
| 13487 Novosyadlyj | Ukrainian astronomer Bodhan S. Novosyadlyj (b. 1957) is head of the Astronomical Observatory of Lviv Ivan Franko National University. His research interests include the astrophysics of gaseous nebulae, quasars, and especially the large-scale structure of the universe. | IAU · 13487 | |
| 14027 Ichimoto | Kiyoshi Ichimoto (b. 1957) is a professor at Kyoto University. He has contributed to the understanding of the magnetohydrodynamic phenomena of the Sun, such as sunspots and flares, through innovative observations. He is also a member of the Astronomical Society of Japan. | IAU · 14027 | |
| 14291 Savereide | Named for Paul (b. 1960) and Barbara Savereide (b. 1964) and their two children, Erik (b. 2006) and Laura (b. 2008). Barb is the sister of D. W. E. Green, who made the identifications for this minor planet. | IAU · 14291 | |
| 15343 Von Wohlgemuth | Emil Edler Von Wohlgemuth (1843-1896) was leader of the Austro-Hungarian polar expedition of 1882. He stayed with his crew for one year on the pack at Jan Mayen island station. Twelve people and a doctor lived in a winter-proof shelter built in Pula, studying meteorology, geomagnetism and northern lights. | IAU · 15343 | |
| 15494 Lucylake | Lucy Annabelle Lake (b. 2000) was awarded second place in the 2019 Intel International Science and Engineering Fair for her engineering mechanics project. She attended the Barker College, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia. | IAU · 15494 | |
| 15503 Estradioto | Juliana Davoglio Estradioto (b. 2000) was awarded first place in the 2019 Intel International Science and Engineering Fair for her materials science project. She attended the IFRS Ciencia e Tecnologia, Osorio, Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil. | IAU · 15503 | |
| 15509 Annejing | Anne Jing (b. 2001) was awarded first place in the 2019 Intel International Science and Engineering Fair for her biomedical engineering project. She attended the Assumption College School, Brantford, Canada. | IAU · 15509 | |
| 15516 Langleben | Ian Langleben (b. 2000) was awarded second place in the 2019 Intel International Science and Engineering Fair for his systems software team project. He attended the Dawson College, Westmount, Quebec, Canada. | IAU · 15516 | |
| 15528 Martinsmedina | Liana Martins-Medina (b. 2000) was awarded second place in the 2019 Intel International Science and Engineering Fair for her systems software team project. She attended the Marianopolis College, Westmount, Quebec, Canada. | IAU · 15528 | |
| 15531 Matusch | Brendon Franz Matusch (b. 2003) was awarded second place in the 2019 Intel International Science and Engineering Fair for his physics and astronomy project. He attended the Lo-Ellen Park Secondary School, Sudbury, Ontario, Canada. | IAU · 15531 | |
| 15533 Saturnino | Joseph Carmelo Saturnino (b. 2003) was awarded second place in the 2019 Intel International Science and Engineering Fair for his robotics and intelligent machines project. He attended the Bishop Ryan Catholic Secondary School, Hannon, Ontario, Canada. | IAU · 15533 | |
| 15544 Hushicheng | Hu Shicheng (b. 2001) was awarded best of category and first place in the 2019 Intel ISEF for her energy project. She also received the Dudley R. Herschbach SIYSS Award. She attended the Shanghai Foreign Language School Affiliated to SISU, Shanghai, China. | IAU · 15544 | |
| 15546 Sunyufeng | Sun Yufeng (b. 2002) was awarded second place in the 2019 Intel International Science and Engineering Fair for his systems software project. He attended the Experimental High School Attached to Beijing Normal University, Beijing, China. | IAU · 15546 | |
| 15547 Xujiping | Xu Jiping Bradley (b. 2002) was awarded second place in the 2019 Intel International Science and Engineering Fair for his robotics and intelligent machines project. He attended the Shanghai American School - Pudong Campus, Shanghai, China. | IAU · 15547 | |
| 15554 Chenhuaipu | Chen Huai-Pu (b. 2002) was awarded second place in the 2019 Intel International Science and Engineering Fair for his engineering mechanics project. He attended the Keelung Municipal Anle Senior High School, Keelung City, Chinese Taipei. | IAU · 15554 | |
| 15555 Luochihi | Luo Chih-I (b. 2001) was awarded second place in the 2019 Intel International Science and Engineering Fair for his energy project. He attended the Taipei Fuhsing Private School, Taipei, Chinese Taipei. | IAU · 15555 | |
| 15556 Hanafy | Abdel Rahman Mohamed Hanafy (b. 2001) was awarded second place in the 2019 Intel International Science and Engineering Fair for his environmental engineering team project. He attended the STEM School of Alexandria, Alexandria, Egypt. | IAU · 15556 | |
| 15564 Lateef | Salma Fawzy Lateef (b. 2000) was awarded second place in the 2019 Intel International Science and Engineering Fair for her environmental engineering team project. She attended the STEM School of Alexandria, Alexandria, Egypt. | IAU · 15564 | |
| 15568 Jathe | Adrien Chen-Wei Jathe (b. 2001) was awarded best of category, first place, and the Dudley R. Herschbach SIYSS Award in the 2019 Intel ISEF for his materials science project. He attended the Metropolitan School Frankfurt, Germany. | IAU · 15568 | |
| 15570 von Wolff | Max von Wolff (b. 1999) was awarded best of category and first place in the 2019 Intel International Science and Engineering Fair for his embedded systems project. He attended the Megina Gymnasium Mayen, Mayen, Germany. | IAU · 15570 | |
| 15573 Richardjoseph | Richard Joseph (b. 2002) was awarded second place in the 2019 Intel International Science and Engineering Fair for his plant sciences team project. He attended the Kendriya Vidyalaya No.1 Naval Base Kochi, Kerala, India. | IAU · 15573 | |
| 15575 Manyakumar | Manya M. Kumar (b. 2001) was awarded second place in the 2019 Intel International Science and Engineering Fair for her plant sciences team project. She attended the Kendriya Vidyalaya No.1 Naval Base Kochi, Kerala, India. | IAU · 15575 | |
| 15578 Bagnall | Dylan Andrew Bagnall (b. 2001) was awarded best of category and first place in the 2019 Intel International Science and Engineering Fair for his animal sciences team project. He attended the King's Hospital School, Dublin, Leinster, Ireland. | IAU · 15578 | |
| 15579 Richardbeattie | Richard Douglas Beattie (b. 2001) was awarded best of category and first place in the 2019 Intel International Science and Engineering Fair for his animal sciences team project. He attended the King's Hospital School, Dublin, Leinster, Ireland. | IAU · 15579 | |
| 15581 Adamkelly | Adam Kelly (b. 2001) was awarded best of category and first place in the 2019 Intel ISEF for his systems software project. He also received the Dudley R.Herschbach SIYSS Award. He attended the Skerries Community College, Dublin, Ireland. | IAU · 15581 | |
| 15584 Yumaokamoto | Yuma Okamoto (b. 2001) was awarded second place in the 2019 Intel International Science and Engineering Fair for his animal sciences team project. He attended the Shizuoka Prefectural Kakegawa-Nishi High School, Kakegawa City, Shizuoka Prefecture, Japan. | IAU · 15584 | |
| 15587 Sotsukamoto | So Tsukamoto (b. 2002) was awarded second place in the 2019 Intel International Science and Engineering Fair for his animal sciences team project. He attended the Shizuoka Prefectural Kakegawa-Nishi High School, Kakegawa city, Shizuoka Prefecture, Japan. | IAU · 15587 | |
| 15595 Melwincheng | Melwin Choon Lei Cheng (b. 2003) was awarded first place in the 2019 Intel International Science and Engineering Fair for his chemistry team project. He attended the Chung Ling High School Penang, Georgetown, Malaysia. | IAU · 15595 | |
| 15596 Yongshiangtham | Yong Shiang Tham (b. 2003) was awarded first place in the 2019 Intel International Science and Engineering Fair for his chemistry team project. He attended the Chung Ling High School Penang, Georgetown, Malaysia. | IAU · 15596 | |
| 15597 Piotrlazarek | Piotr Lazarek (b. 2001) was awarded first place in the 2019 Intel International Science and Engineering Fair for his environmental engineering project. He attended the Zespol Szkol Filomata, Gliwice, Slask, Poland. | IAU · 15597 | |
| 15598 Kazantsev | Daniil Kazantsev (b. 2002) was awarded second place in the 2019 Intel International Science and Engineering Fair for his systems software project. He attended the Municipal Lyceum #12, Ekaterinburg, Russia. | IAU · 15598 | |
| 15603 Kimyoonji | Kim Yoonji (b. 2001) was awarded second place in the 2019 Intel International Science and Engineering Fair for her plant sciences team project. She attended the Kangwon Science High School, Wonju, South Korea. | IAU · 15603 | |
| 15611 Leejoonyoung | Lee Joonyoung (b. 2001) was awarded best of category and first place in the 2019 Intel International Science and Engineering Fair for his energy team project. He attended the Korea Science Academy of KAIST, Busan, South Korea. | IAU · 15611 | |
| 15612 Parkmincheol | Park Mincheol (b. 2001) was awarded best of category and first place in the 2019 Intel International Science and Engineering Fair for his energy team project. He attended the Korea Science Academy of KAIST, Busan, South Korea. | IAU · 15612 | |
| 15613 Rajihyun | Ra Jihyun (b. 2001) was awarded second place in the 2019 Intel International Science and Engineering Fair for her plant sciences team project. She attended the Kangwon Science High School, Wonju, South Korea. | IAU · 15613 | |
| 15623 Maitaneam | Maitane Alonso Monasterio (b. 2001) was awarded second place in the 2019 Intel International Science and Engineering Fair for her microbiology project. She attended the Avellaneda Ikastetxea, Sodupe, Spain. | IAU · 15623 | |
| 15625 Agrawal | Malhaar Agrawal (b. 2002) was awarded first place in the 2019 Intel International Science and Engineering Fair for his biomedical and health sciences project. He attended the Horace Mann School, Bronx, New York, U.S.A. | IAU · 15625 | |
| 15634 Ahluwalia | Rohan Ahluwalia (b. 2002) was awarded second place in the 2019 Intel International Science and Engineering Fair for his biomedical engineering project. He attended the Westview High School, Portland, Oregon, U.S.A. | IAU · 15634 | |
| 15786 Hoshioka | Hoshioka is a kindergarten founded in 1978 by the Matsuyama Gakuen Educational Corporation in Matsuyama City, Ehime Prefecture. It is known for its annual space-themed educational programs in cooperation with the Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency. | IAU · 15786 | |
| 15882 Dingzhong | Founded in 1902, Dingzhou High School, known by the abbreviation Dingzhong, is a high school in Hebei Province, and is listed among the top 100 high schools in China. More than 100 000 students have graduated since the establishment of Dingzhong. | IAU · 15882 | |
| 15954 Divjotbedi | Divjot Singh Bedi (b. 2002) was awarded second place in the 2019 Intel International Science and Engineering Fair for his embedded systems team project. He attended the Thomas Jefferson High School for Science and Technology, Alexandria, Virginia, U.S.A. | IAU · 15954 | |
| 15976 Bhansali | Rinni Bhansali (b. 2001) was awarded second place in the 2019 Intel International Science and Engineering Fair for her mathematics project. She attended the Half Hollow Hills High School East, Dix Hills, New York, U.S.A. | IAU · 15976 | |
| 15985 Bhatnagar | Amogh Bhatnagar (b. 2001) was awarded second place in the 2019 Intel International Science and Engineering Fair for his biochemistry project. He attended the University School of Milwaukee, Milwaukee, Wisconsin, U.S.A. | IAU · 15985 | |
| 15989 Anusha | Anusha Bhattacharyya (b. 2001) was awarded second place in the 2019 Intel International Science and Engineering Fair for her materials science project. She attended the Little Rock Central High School, Little Rock, Arkansas, U.S.A. | IAU · 15989 | |
| 16016 Boylan | Jack Boylan (b. 2001) was awarded second place in the 2019 Intel International Science and Engineering Fair for his biochemistry team project. He attended the duPont Manual High School, Louisville, Kentucky, U.S.A. | IAU · 16016 | |
| 16028 Anushree | Anushree Chaudhuri (b. 2002) was awarded second place in the 2019 Intel International Science and Engineering Fair for her chemistry project. She attended the Westview High School, San Diego, California, U.S.A. | IAU · 16028 | |
| 16034 Prechoudhary | Prerit Choudhary (b. 2002) was awarded second place in the 2019 Intel International Science and Engineering Fair for his biomedical engineering project. He attended the College Park High School, The Woodlands, Texas, U.S.A. | IAU · 16034 | |
| 16048 Eddiedai | Eddie Dai (b. 2002) was awarded second place in the 2019 Intel International Science and Engineering Fair for his cellular and molecular biology project. He attended the Olathe North High School, Olathe, Kansas, U.S.A. | IAU · 16048 | |
| 16049 D'Amore | Anthony Joseph D'Amore (b. 2001) was awarded second place in the 2019 Intel International Science and Engineering Fair for his animal sciences project. He attended the Smithtown High School East, St. James, New York, U.S.A. | IAU · 16049 | |
| 16055 Dellisanti | Jack Delli-Santi (b. 2001) was awarded second place in the 2019 Intel International Science and Engineering Fair for his earth and environmental sciences project. He attended the Lake Travis High School, Austin, Texas, U.S.A. | IAU · 16055 | |
| 16058 Doshi | Rajat Kaushik Doshi (b. 2001) was awarded second place in the 2019 Intel International Science and Engineering Fair for his chemistry project. He attended the Henry B. Plant High School, Tampa, Florida, U.S.A. | IAU · 16058 | |
| 16060 Dahliadry | Dahlia Dry (b. 2000) was awarded first place in the 2019 Intel International Science and Engineering Fair for her physics and astronomy project. She attended the Fort Myers High School, Fort Myers, Florida, U.S.A. | IAU · 16060 | |
| 16067 Brandonfan | Brandon Xu Fan (b. 2002) was awarded second place in the 2019 Intel International Science and Engineering Fair for his systems software project. He attended the Blacksburg High School, Blacksburg, Virginia, U.S.A. | IAU · 16067 | |
| 16080 Danielfeng | Daniel Feng (b. 2003) was awarded second place in the 2019 Intel International Science and Engineering Fair for his microbiology project. He attended the University High School, Irvine, California, U.S.A. | IAU · 16080 | |
| 16087 Rhythmgarg | Rhythm Garg (b. 2002) was awarded second place in the 2019 Intel International Science and Engineering Fair for his behavioral and social sciences project. He attended the Texas Academy of Mathematics and Science, Denton, Texas, U.S.A. | IAU · 16087 | |
| 16088 Jessgoldstein | Jessica Michelle Goldstein (b. 2001) was awarded second place in the 2019 Intel International Science and Engineering Fair for her behavioral and social sciences project. She attended the Plainview-Old Bethpage John F. Kennedy High School, Plainview, New York, U.S.A. | IAU · 16088 | |
| 16092 Anudeepgolla | Anudeep Golla (b. 2003) was awarded second place in the 2019 Intel International Science and Engineering Fair for his computational biology and bioinformatics project. He attended the Fairview High School, Boulder, Colorado, U.S.A. | IAU · 16092 | |
| 16100 Hausknecht | Kaylie Hausknecht (b. 2001) was awarded best of category and first place in the 2019 Intel ISEF for her physics and astronomy project. She also received the European Union Contest for Young Scientists Award. She attended the Lynbrook Senior High School, Lynbrook, New York, U.S.A. | IAU · 16100 | |
| 16117 Herbst | Hannah Herbst (b. 2000) was awarded best of category and first place in the 2019 Intel International Science and Engineering Fair for her translational medical science project. She attended the Florida Atlantic University High School, Boca Raton, Florida, U.S.A. | IAU · 16117 | |
| 16125 Carriehsu | Carrie Hsu (b. 2002) was awarded second place in the 2019 Intel International Science and Engineering Fair for her embedded systems project. She attended the Herricks High School, New Hyde Park, New York, U.S.A. | IAU · 16125 | |
| 16148 Amaraifeji | Amara Precious Ifeji (b. 2001) was awarded best of category and first place in the 2019 Intel International Science and Engineering Fair for her plant sciences project. She attended the Bangor High School, Bangor, Maine, U.S.A. | IAU · 16148 | |
| 16169 Janapaty | Shloka V. Janapaty (b. 2002) was awarded second place in the 2019 Intel International Science and Engineering Fair for her environmental engineering project. She attended the Presentation High School, San Jose, California, U.S.A. | IAU · 16169 | |
| 16172 Jayaweera | Milidu Jayaweera (b. 2004) was awarded second place in the 2019 Intel International Science and Engineering Fair for his robotics and intelligent machines project. He attended the La Cueva High School, Albuquerque, New Mexico, U.S.A. | IAU · 16172 | |
| 16179 Jeloka | Ritika Jeloka (b. 2002) was awarded second place in the 2019 Intel International Science and Engineering Fair for her cellular and molecular biology project. She attended the Melbourne High School, Melbourne, Florida, U.S.A. | IAU · 16179 | |
| 16185 Allisonjia | Allison Sihan Jia (b. 2002) was awarded best of category and first place in the 2019 Intel ISEF for her cellular and molecular biology project. She also received the Intel Foundation Young Scientist Award. She attended the Harker School, San Jose, California, U.S.A. | IAU · 16185 | |
| 16186 Helenajiang | Helena Jiang (b. 2002) was awarded best of category and first place in the 2019 Intel International Science and Engineering Fair for her chemistry project. She attended the F. W. Buchholz High School, Gainesville, Florida, U.S.A. | IAU · 16186 | |
| 16190 Kabirjolly | Kabir Jolly (b. 2002) was awarded second place in the 2019 Intel International Science and Engineering Fair for his translational medical science project. He attended the College Park High School, The Woodlands, Texas, U.S.A. | IAU · 16190 | |
| 16223 Racheljoseph | Rachel Joseph (b. 2001) was awarded second place in the 2019 Intel International Science and Engineering Fair for her environmental engineering project. She attended the Somers High School, Lincolndale, New York, U.S.A. | IAU · 16223 | |
| 16227 Emilykang | Emily K. Kang (b. 2003) was awarded second place in the 2019 Intel International Science and Engineering Fair for her microbiology project. She attended the Canyon Crest Academy, San Diego, California, U.S.A. | IAU · 16227 | |
| 16228 Adhamkassem | Adham Mohab Kassem (b. 2000) was awarded first place in the 2019 Intel International Science and Engineering Fair for his plant sciences project. He attended the College Park High School, The Woodlands, Texas, U.S.A. | IAU · 16228 | |
| 16229 Kavyakoneru | Kavya Sai Koneru (b. 2002) was awarded second place in the 2019 Intel International Science and Engineering Fair for her biochemistry team project. She attended the duPont Manual High School, Louisville, Kentucky, U.S.A. | IAU · 16229 | |
| 16237 Emmakratcha | Emma Pearl Kratcha (b. 2003) was awarded second place in the 2019 Intel International Science and Engineering Fair for her plant sciences project. She attended the Hankinson Public School, Hankinson, North Dakota, U.S.A. | IAU · 16237 | |
| 16242 Licato | James Licato (b. 2003) was awarded second place in the 2019 Intel International Science and Engineering Fair for his earth and environmental sciences project. He attended the Washington-Lee High School, Arlington, Virginia, U.S.A. | IAU · 16242 | |
| 16245 Katielu | Katie Lu (b. 2001) was awarded best of category and first place in the 2019 Intel International Science and Engineering Fair for her earth and environmental sciences project. She attended the Central High School, Springfield, Missouri, U.S.A. | IAU · 16245 | |
| 16275 Charlesma | Charles Ma (b. 2002) was awarded second place in the 2019 Intel International Science and Engineering Fair for his biomedical engineering team project. He attended the Montgomery High School, Skillman , New Jersey, U.S.A. | IAU · 16275 | |
| 16276 Virginiama | Virginia Ma (b. 2001) was awarded second place in the 2019 Intel International Science and Engineering Fair for her computational biology and bioinformatics project. She attended the Columbus Academy, Gahanna, Ohio, U.S.A. | IAU · 16276 | |
| 16649 Masayasu | Masayasu Miyahara (b. 1954) is a Japanese amateur astronomer who has been observing Jupiter for 50 years. He started by making sketches of Jupiter by eye and now makes images of the planet's cloud tops by combining many individual frames. | IAU · 16649 | |
| 16881 Angelinmathew | Angelin T. Mathew (b. 2003) was awarded second place in the 2019 Intel International Science and Engineering Fair for her materials science project. She attended the American Heritage School, Plantation, Florida, U.S.A. | IAU · 16881 | |
| 16934 Kevinmeng | Kevin Meng (b. 2002) was awarded best of category and first place in the 2019 Intel International Science and Engineering Fair for his robotics and intelligent machines project. He attended the Plano West Senior High School, Plano, Texas, U.S.A. | IAU · 16934 | |
| 16938 Nalanimiller | Nalani Leah Miller (b. 2001) was awarded second place in the 2019 Intel International Science and Engineering Fair for her biomedical and health sciences project. She attended the Kamehameha Schools Kapalama Campus, Honolulu, Hawaii, U.S.A. | IAU · 16938 | |
| 16939 Rishabhmisra | Rishabh Misra (b. 2001) was awarded second place in the 2019 Intel International Science and Engineering Fair for his embedded systems team project. He attended the Thomas Jefferson High School for Science and Technology, Alexandria, Virginia, U.S.A. | IAU · 16939 | |
| 16954 Annikamorgan | Annika Lee Morgan (b. 2001) was awarded best of category and first place in the 2019 Intel International Science and Engineering Fair for her biochemistry project. She attended the Joel Barlow High School, Redding, Connecticut, U.S.A. | IAU · 16954 | |
| 16961 Mullahy | Matthew Mullahy (b. 2001) was awarded second place in the 2019 Intel International Science and Engineering Fair for his behavioral and social sciences project. He attended the Smithtown High School East, St. James, New York, U.S.A. | IAU · 16961 | |
| 17001 Braydennoh | Brayden Noh (b. 2001) was awarded second place in the 2019 Intel International Science and Engineering Fair for his energy project. He attended the Auburn High School, Auburn, Alabama, U.S.A. | IAU · 17001 | |
| 17003 Poojanpandya | Poojan Pandya (b. 2002) was awarded best of category and first place in the 2019 Intel ISEF for his microbiology team project. He also received the European Union Contest for Young Scientists Award. He attended the Half Hollow Hills High School West, Dix Hills, New York. | IAU · 17003 | |
| 17008 Anamariaperez | AnaMaria Perez (b. 2002) was awarded best of category and first place in the 2019 Intel International Science and Engineering Fair for her mathematics project. She attended the Albuquerque Academy, Albuquerque, New Mexico, U.S.A. | IAU · 17008 | |
| 17009 Jasonping | Jason Ping (b. 2002) was awarded best of category and first place in the 2019 Intel International Science and Engineering Fair for his computational biology and bioinformatics project. He attended the Bergen County Academies, Hackensack, New Jersey, U.S.A. | IAU · 17009 | |
| 17014 Melaniequan | Melanie Elise Quan (b. 2002) was awarded second place in the 2019 Intel International Science and Engineering Fair for her earth and environmental sciences project. She attended the Las Lomas High School, Walnut Creek, California, U.S.A. | IAU · 17014 | |
| 17015 Shriyareddy | Shriya Gampala Reddy (b. 2003) was awarded best of category and first place in the 2019 Intel ISEF for her biomedical and health sciences project. She also received the Craig R. Barrett Award for Innovation. She attended the Northville High School, Northville, Michigan, U.S.A. | IAU · 17015 | |
| 17043 Santucci | Giovanni Carmelo Santucci (b. 2000) was awarded best of category and first place in the 2019 Intel International Science and Engineering Fair for his behavioral and social sciences project. He attended the Ossining High School, Ossining, New York, U.S.A. | IAU · 17043 | |
| 17047 Tateschrock | Tate Schrock (b. 2004) was awarded second place in the 2019 Intel International Science and Engineering Fair for his engineering mechanics project. He attended the Arickaree School, Anton, Colorado, U.S.A. | IAU · 17047 | |
| 17048 Nicolesegaran | Nicole Lakshmi Segaran (b. 2001) was awarded second place in the 2019 Intel International Science and Engineering Fair for her biomedical and health sciences team project. She attended the Carmel High School, Carmel, Indiana, U.S.A. | IAU · 17048 | |
| 17052 Senthilvel | Pranav Senthilvel (b. 2002) was awarded first place in the 2019 Intel International Science and Engineering Fair for his robotics and intelligent machines team project. He attended the duPont Manual High School, Louisville, Kentucky, U.S.A. | IAU · 17052 | |
| 17053 Ashayshah | Ashay Shah (b. 2001) was awarded second place in the 2019 Intel International Science and Engineering Fair for his energy team project. He attended the Plano East Senior High School, Plano, Texas, U.S.A. | IAU · 17053 | |
| 17064 Ashnashah | Ashna Shah (b. 2001) was awarded second place in the 2019 Intel International Science and Engineering Fair for her energy team project. She attended the Plano East Senior High School, Plano, Texas, U.S.A. | IAU · 17064 | |
| 17065 Shrilashah | Shrila Tushar Shah (b. 2001) was awarded second place in the 2019 Intel International Science and Engineering Fair for her biomedical and health sciences project. She attended the Yorktown High School, Yorktown Heights, New York, U.S.A. | IAU · 17065 | |
| 17069 Adyantshankar | Adyant Shankar (b. 2001) was awarded best of category and first place in the 2019 Intel International Science and Engineering Fair for his environmental engineering project. He attended the Nashua High School South, Nashua, New Hampshire, U.S.A. | IAU · 17069 | |
| 17070 Yanniksingh | Yannik Singh (b. 2001) was awarded second place in the 2019 Intel International Science and Engineering Fair for his biomedical and health sciences team project. He attended the Carmel High School, Carmel, Indiana, U.S.A. | IAU · 17070 | |
| 17071 Spiride | Andrei Spiride (b. 2001) was awarded second place in the 2019 Intel International Science and Engineering Fair for his biomedical engineering project. He attended the Plano East Senior High School, Plano, Texas, U.S.A. | IAU · 17071 | |
| 17074 Shreshth | Shreshth Srivastava (b. 2002) was awarded first place in the 2019 Intel International Science and Engineering Fair for his robotics and intelligent machines team project. He attended the duPont Manual High School, Louisville, Kentucky, U.S.A. | IAU · 17074 | |
| 17084 Sundararajan | Suvin Sundararajan (b. 2003) was awarded second place in the 2019 Intel International Science and Engineering Fair for his chemistry project. He attended the Westfield High School, Westfield, Massachusetts, U.S.A. | IAU · 17084 | |
| 17093 Supanklang | Saijai Supanklang (b. 2002) was awarded first place in the 2019 Intel International Science and Engineering Fair for her microbiology team project. She attended the Hayfield Secondary School, Alexandria, Virginia, U.S.A. | IAU · 17093 | |
| 17094 Sarahsyed | Sarah Sajila Syed (b. 2002) was awarded first place in the 2019 Intel International Science and Engineering Fair for her microbiology team project. She attended the Hayfield Secondary School, Alexandria, Virginia, U.S.A. | IAU · 17094 | |
| 17096 Takemaru | Leo Takemaru (b. 2002) was awarded best of category and first place in the 2019 Intel ISEF for his microbiology team project. He also received the European Union Contest for Young Scientists Award. He attended the Ward Melville High School, East Setauket, New York, U.S.A. | IAU · 17096 | |
| 17099 Emilytianshi | Emily Lindsay Tianshi (b. 2003) was awarded second place in the 2019 Intel International Science and Engineering Fair for her earth and environmental sciences project. She attended the Cambridge School, San Diego, California, U.S.A. | IAU · 17099 | |
| 17106 Tidball | Nathan Tidball (b. 2001) was awarded second place in the 2019 Intel International Science and Engineering Fair for his materials science project. He attended the Wilsonville High School, Wilsonville, Oregon, U.S.A. | IAU · 17106 | |
| 17124 Rishavalera | Risha Dianne Valera (b. 2001) was awarded second place in the 2019 Intel International Science and Engineering Fair for her environmental engineering project. She attended the Plano West Senior High School, Plano, Texas, U.S.A. | IAU · 17124 | |
| 17125 Vijayakumar | Vivek Vijayakumar (b. 2003) was awarded second place in the 2019 Intel International Science and Engineering Fair for his physics and astronomy project. He attended the San Marcos High School, San Marcos, California, U.S.A. | IAU · 17125 | |
| 17126 Sophiawang | Sophia Joy Wang (b. 2002) was awarded first place in the 2019 Intel International Science and Engineering Fair for her earth and environmental sciences project. She attended the Amity Regional High School, Woodbridge, Connecticut, U.S.A. | IAU · 17126 | |
| 17127 Ryanwestcott | Ryan Steven Westcott (b. 2001) was awarded first place in the 2019 Intel International Science and Engineering Fair for his engineering mechanics project. He attended the Oregon Episcopal School, Portland, Oregon, U.S.A. | IAU · 17127 | |
| 17128 Stephyoshida | Stephanie Naphat Yoshida (b. 2003) was awarded second place in the 2019 Intel International Science and Engineering Fair for her physics and astronomy project. She attended the Punahou School, Honolulu, Hawaii, U.S.A. | IAU · 17128 | |
| 17130 Alexzhang | Alex Luotian Zhang (b. 2001) was awarded second place in the 2019 Intel International Science and Engineering Fair for his biomedical engineering team project. He attended the Montgomery High School, Skillman, New Jersey, U.S.A. | IAU · 17130 | |
| 17131 Paulazhu | Paula K. Zhu (b. 2002) was awarded second place in the 2019 Intel International Science and Engineering Fair for her cellular and molecular biology project. She attended the Albemarle High School, Charlottesville, Virginia, U.S.A. | IAU · 17131 | |
| 17138 Burgosrosario | Miamar Gloria Burgos-Rosario (b. 2002) was awarded first place in the 2019 Intel International Science and Engineering Fair for her microbiology team project. She attended the Hayfield Secondary School, Alexandria, Virginia, U.S.A. | IAU · 17138 | |
| 17140 Yangkevin | Kevin G. Yang (b. 2002) was a finalist in the 2020 Regeneron Science Talent Search, a science competition for high school seniors, for his materials science project. He attended the Fairview High School, Boulder, Colorado. | IAU · 17140 | |
| 17141 Bhatia | Jagdeep Bhatia (b. 2002) was a finalist in the 2020 Regeneron Science Talent Search, a science competition for high school seniors, for his computer science project. He attended the Watchung Hills Regional High School, Warren, New Jersey. | IAU · 17141 | |
| 17143 Andrewbrinton | Andrew John Brinton (b. 2002) was a finalist in the 2020 Regeneron Science Talent Search, a science competition for high school seniors, for his environmental science project. He attended the John F. Kennedy High School, Bellmore, New York. | IAU · 17143 | |
| 17144 Laurenchen | Lauren Yuqing Chen (b. 2003) was a finalist in the 2020 Regeneron Science Talent Search, a science competition for high school seniors, for her medicine and health project. She attended the Dutch Fork High School, Irmo, South Carolina. | IAU · 17144 | |
| 17145 Hollycheng | Holly Cheng (b. 2002) was a finalist in the 2020 Regeneron Science Talent Search, a science competition for high school seniors, for her cellular and molecular biology project. She attended the Horace Greeley High School, Chappaqua, New York. | IAU · 17145 | |
| 17147 Mariafields | Maria Liberty Fields (b. 2002) was a finalist in the 2020 Regeneron Science Talent Search, a science competition for high school seniors, for her computational biology and bioinformatics project. She attended the University Liggett School, Grosse Pointe Woods, Michigan. | IAU · 17147 | |
| 17148 Arifirester | Ari Joseph Firester (b. 2002) was a finalist in the 2020 Regeneron Science Talent Search, a science competition for high school seniors, for his engineering project. He attended the Hunter College High School, New York, New York. | IAU · 17148 | |
| 17149 Victoriagraf | Victoria Graf (b. 2002) was a finalist in the 2020 Regeneron Science Talent Search, a science competition for high school seniors, for her behavioral and social sciences project. She attended the Thomas Jefferson High School for Science and Technology, Alexandria, Virginia. | IAU · 17149 | |
| 17151 Zanderhill | Zander Hill (b. 2001) was a finalist in the 2020 Regeneron Science Talent Search, a science competition for high school seniors, for his mathematics project. He attended the BASIS Scottsdale school, Scottsdale, Arizona. | IAU · 17151 | |
| 17160 Jetly | Anushka Sameer Jetly (b. 2002) was a finalist in the 2020 Regeneron Science Talent Search, a science competition for high school seniors, for her bioengineering project. She attended the Friendswood High School, Friendswood, Texas. | IAU · 17160 | |
| 17162 Nithinkavi | Nithin Kavi (b. 2001) was a finalist in the 2020 Regeneron Science Talent Search, a science competition for high school seniors, for his mathematics project. He attended the Acton-Boxborough Regional High School, Acton, Massachusetts. | IAU · 17162 | |
| 17174 Krivitsky | Violetta Rose Krivitsky (b. 2002) was a finalist in the 2020 Regeneron Science Talent Search, a science competition for high school seniors, for her cellular and molecular biology project. She attended the Bergen County Academies, Hackensack, New Jersey. | IAU · 17174 | |
| 17178 Caitlinrita | Caitlin Rita Kunchur (b. 2002) was a finalist in the 2020 Regeneron Science Talent Search, a science competition for high school seniors, for her physics project. She attended the Dutch Fork High School, Irmo, South Carolina. | IAU · 17178 | |
| 17180 Rupertli | Rupert Michael Li (b. 2002) was a finalist in the 2020 Regeneron Science Talent Search, a science competition for high school seniors, for his mathematics project. He attended the Jesuit High School, Portland, Oregon. | IAU · 17180 | |
| 17199 Jasonliu | Jason Liu (b. 2002) was a finalist in the 2020 Regeneron Science Talent Search, a science competition for high school seniors, for his mathematics project. He attended the Davidson Academy of Nevada, Reno, Nevada. | IAU · 17199 | |
| 17205 McCreery | Kyra McCreery (b. 2002) was a finalist in the 2020 Regeneron Science Talent Search, a science competition for high school seniors, for her environmental science project. She attended the North Shore High School, Glen Head, New York. | IAU · 17205 | |
| 17210 Nadinemeister | Nadine Meister (b. 2002) was a finalist in the 2020 Regeneron Science Talent Search, a science competition for high school seniors, for her chemistry project. She attended the Centennial High School, Ellicott City, Maryland. | IAU · 17210 | |
| 17214 Neervannan | Arjun Neervannan (b. 2002) was a finalist in the 2020 Regeneron Science Talent Search, a science competition for high school seniors, for his behavioral and social sciences project. He attended the University High School, Irvine, California. | IAU · 17214 | |
| 17217 Pollner | Alina Virginia Pollner (b. 2001) was a finalist in the 2020 Regeneron Science Talent Search, a science competition for high school seniors, for her plant sciences project. She attended the Canyon Crest Academy, San Diego, California. | IAU · 17217 | |
| 17226 Anaiahbre | Anaiah Bre Thomas (b. 2002) was a finalist in the 2020 Regeneron Science Talent Search, a science competition for high school seniors, for her medicine and health project. She attended the Bergen County Academies, Hackensack, New Jersey. | IAU · 17226 | |
| 17228 Adrianeliz | Adriane Elizabeth Thompson (b. 2002) was a finalist in the 2020 Regeneron Science Talent Search, a science competition for high school seniors, for her cellular and molecular biology project. She attended the Wellington School, Columbus, Ohio. | IAU · 17228 | |
| 17231 Rohanwagh | Rohan Mahesh Wagh (b. 2002) was a finalist in the 2020 Regeneron Science Talent Search, a science competition for high school seniors, for his engineering project. He attended the Sunset High School, Portland, Oregon. | IAU · 17231 | |
| 17235 Ellawesson | Ella Rose Wesson (b. 2002) was a finalist in the 2020 Regeneron Science Talent Search, a science competition for high school seniors, for her physics project. She attended the Manhasset High School, Manhasset, New York. | IAU · 17235 | |
| 17236 Westover | Alek M. Westover (b. 2002) was a finalist in the 2020 Regeneron Science Talent Search, a science competition for high school seniors, for his computer science project. He attended the Belmont High School, Belmont, Massachusetts. | IAU · 17236 | |
| 17238 Brianwu | Brian Y. Wu (b. 2001) was a finalist in the 2020 Regeneron Science Talent Search, a science competition for high school seniors, for his space science project. He attended the Horace Mann School, Bronx, New York. | IAU · 17238 | |
| 17245 Yixie | Yi Xie (b. 2001) was a finalist in the 2020 Regeneron Science Talent Search, a science competition for high school seniors, for her genomics project. She attended the Bronx High School of Science, Bronx, New York. | IAU · 17245 | |
| 17248 Ellieyang | Ellie Yang (b. 2002) was a finalist in the 2020 Regeneron Science Talent Search, a science competition for high school seniors, for her computer science project. She attended the Parkway Central High School, Chesterfield, Missouri. | IAU · 17248 | |
| 17268 Yasonik | Jake Yasonik (b. 2001) was a finalist in the 2020 Regeneron Science Talent Search, a science competition for high school seniors, for his computational biology and bioinformatics project. He attended the Homestead High School, Mequon, Wisconsin. | IAU · 17268 | |
| 17365 Thymbraeus | Thymbraeus was one of the two sons of Laocoön who was killed by sea serpents sent to punish the father for attempting to warn the Trojans about the danger of the wooden horse left by the Greeks. The scene is immortalized in an ancient sculpture, the Gruppo del Laocoonte on display in the Vatican. | IAU · 17365 | |
| 17410 Zitarrosa | Alfredo Zitarrosa (1936-1989) was a Uruguayan singer-songwriter, journalist and poet. He was an iconic figure in Uruguay and one of the most influential figures of Latin American popular music. Many of his most loved songs highlighted the social crises and the struggles of the oppressed claiming for social justice. | IAU · 17410 | |
| 17429 Ianhowarth | Ian Howarth (b. 1954) is a British astronomer who has devoted his professional life to astronomy in research, teaching, administration and outreach. He has contributed to research council committees and has played a major part in the scientific direction of the Royal Astronomical Society as Senior Secretary, and as Vice-President. | IAU · 17429 | |
| 17736 Zhifeiyu | Zhifei Yu (b. 2002) was a finalist in the 2020 Regeneron Science Talent Search, a science competition for high school seniors, for her space science project. She attended the Phillips Academy, Andover, Massachusetts. | IAU · 17736 | |
| 17782 Paulbailey | Paul Bailey mentored a finalist in the 2020 Regeneron Science Talent Search, a science competition for high school seniors. He teaches at the BASIS Scottsdale, Scottsdale, Arizona. | IAU · 17782 | |
| 17783 Scottbrunner | Scott Brunner mentored a finalist in the 2020 Regeneron Science Talent Search, a science competition for high school seniors. He teaches at the University Liggett School, Grosse Pointe Woods, Michigan. | IAU · 17783 | |
| 17789 Carolcarty | Carol Carty mentored a finalist in the 2020 Regeneron Science Talent Search, a science competition for high school seniors. She teaches at the Watchung Hills Regional High School, Warren, New Jersey. | IAU · 17789 | |
| 17792 Kathconnelly | Kathleen Connelly mentored a finalist in the 2020 Regeneron Science Talent Search, a science competition for high school seniors. She teaches at the Homestead High School, Mequon, Wisconsin. | IAU · 17792 | |
| 17793 Delorio | Benjamin DeLorio mentored a finalist in the 2020 Regeneron Science Talent Search, a science competition for high school seniors. He teaches at the Belmont High School, Belmont, Massachusetts. | IAU · 17793 | |
| 17797 Philfrankel | Philip Frankel mentored a finalist in the 2020 Regeneron Science Talent Search, a science competition for high school seniors. He teaches at the Hunter College High School, New York, New York. | IAU · 17797 | |
| 17810 Brittholden | Brittany Holden mentored a finalist in the 2020 Regeneron Science Talent Search, a science competition for high school seniors. She teaches at the Dutch Fork High School, Irmo, South Carolina. | IAU · 17810 | |
| 17813 Alisonhuenger | Alison Huenger mentored a finalist in the 2020 Regeneron Science Talent Search, a science competition for high school seniors. She teaches at the Manhasset High School, Manhasset, New York. | IAU · 17813 | |
| 17822 Tonireland | Toni Ireland mentored a finalist in the 2020 Regeneron Science Talent Search, a science competition for high school seniors. She teaches at the Centennial High School, Ellicott City, Maryland. | IAU · 17822 | |
| 17825 Juranitch | Robert Juranitch mentored a finalist in the 2020 Regeneron Science Talent Search, a science competition for high school seniors. He teaches at the University School of Milwaukee, Milwaukee, Wisconsin. | IAU · 17825 | |
| 17830 Andreajurgens | Andrea Jurgens mentored a finalist in the 2020 Regeneron Science Talent Search, a science competition for high school seniors. She teaches at the Dutch Fork High School, Irmo, South Carolina. | IAU · 17830 | |
| 17841 Karenlucci | Karen Lucci mentored a finalist in the 2020 Regeneron Science Talent Search, a science competition for high school seniors. She teaches at the Hopewell Valley Central High School, Pennington, New Jersey. | IAU · 17841 | |
| 17843 Shaelucero | Shae Lucero mentored a finalist in the 2020 Regeneron Science Talent Search, a science competition for high school seniors. She teaches at the Valencia High School, Los Lunas, New Mexico. | IAU · 17843 | |
| 17848 Mordechai | Molly Mordechai mentored a finalist in the 2020 Regeneron Science Talent Search, a science competition for high school seniors. She teaches at the North Shore High School, Glen Head, New York. | IAU · 17848 | |
| 17865 Odden | Caroline Odden mentored a finalist in the 2020 Regeneron Science Talent Search, a science competition for high school seniors. She teaches at the Phillips Academy, Andover, Massachusetts. | IAU · 17865 | |
| 17870 Pannett | Todd Pannett mentored a finalist in the 2020 Regeneron Science Talent Search, a science competition for high school seniors. He teaches at the Parkway Central High School, Chesterfield, Missouri. | IAU · 17870 | |
| 17880 Vanessaparker | Vanessa Parker mentored a finalist in the 2020 Regeneron Science Talent Search, a science competition for high school seniors. She teaches at the Friendswood High School, Friendswood, Texas. | IAU · 17880 | |
| 17886 Ramazan | Birant Ramazan mentored a finalist in the 2020 Regeneron Science Talent Search, a science competition for high school seniors. He teaches at the Davidson Academy of Nevada, Reno, Nevada. | IAU · 17886 | |
| 17901 Korinriske | Korin Riske mentored a finalist in the 2020 Regeneron Science Talent Search, a science competition for high school seniors. She teaches at the Sunset High School, Portland, Oregon. | IAU · 17901 | |
| 17903 Shamieh | Lara Shamieh mentored a finalist in the 2020 Regeneron Science Talent Search, a science competition for high school seniors. She teaches at the Jesuit High School, Portland, Oregon. | IAU · 17903 | |
| 17906 Shapovalov | Vladimir Shapovalov mentored a finalist in the 2020 Regeneron Science Talent Search, a science competition for high school seniors. He teaches at the Bronx High School of Science, Bronx, New York. | IAU · 17906 | |
| 17911 Robertsnyder | Robert Snyder mentored a finalist in the 2020 Regeneron Science Talent Search, a science competition for high school seniors. He teaches at the Munster High School, Munster, Indiana. | IAU · 17911 | |
| 17913 Strode | Paul Strode mentored a finalist in the 2020 Regeneron Science Talent Search, a science competition for high school seniors. He teaches at the Fairview High School, Boulder, Colorado. | IAU · 17913 | |
| 17923 Strother | Nikol Strother mentored a finalist in the 2020 Regeneron Science Talent Search, a science competition for high school seniors. She teaches at the Los Alamos High School, Los Alamos, New Mexico. | IAU · 17923 | |
| 17929 Sully | Brandon Sullivan mentored a finalist in the 2020 Regeneron Science Talent Search, a science competition for high school seniors. He teaches at the Wellington School, Columbus, Ohio. | IAU · 17929 | |
| 17939 Shanethread | Shane Thread mentored a finalist in the 2020 Regeneron Science Talent Search, a science competition for high school seniors. He teaches at the Signature School, Evansville, Indiana. | IAU · 17939 | |
| 19246 Megumisasaki | Megumi Sasaki (b. 1994) is a Japanese physical therapist who works at Minamino Hospital in Hachioji, Japan. When the first discoverer was hospitalized with cerebral infarctions she trained him to walk again. | IAU · 19246 | |
| 19254 Shojitomoko | This name is a combination of the names of the first discoverer's parents, Shoji (b. 1929) and Tomoko (1931-2011) Hirasawa. Shoji made his son's first telescope. He is a master at making bamboo fishing rods, a style peculiar to Japan. | IAU · 19254 | |
| 19315 Aizunisshinkan | During the Edo period in Japan, Nisshinkan (1803-1868) was a school opened to educate the children of Aizu feudal lords in the civil and military arts. There were up to 250 similar schools throughout Japan, but only a few of them had an observatory. Today, only the ruins of the Nisshinkan observatory remain and are open to the public. | IAU · 19315 | |
| 19506 Angellopez | Angel Lopez Jimenez (b. 1955) is an observer at Mallorca Observatory and has built an automated observatory in Consell. | IAU · 19506 | |
| 19927 Rogefeldt | Pugh Rogefeldt (b. 1947) is the stage name of Anders Sture Torbjörn Rogefeldt, a Swedish singer-songwriter and guitarist. His best known song is “Små lätta moln”. | IAU · 19927 | |
| 20001 Marinakoren | Marina Koren (b. 1990) is an American science writer whose work appears in The Atlantic. She covers the full range of space topics, writing with intelligence and humor. Her writing appeared in the 2021 edition of the Best American Science and Nature Writing and received an honorable mention for the National Press Club’s 2020 Michael A. Dornheim Award. | IAU · 20001 | |
| 20005 Zagarella | Roberto Zagarella (b. 1953) is an Italian amateur astronomer who has participated in the PRISMA meteor network since its inception. The aim of PRISMA is the systematic observation of fireballs to determine the orbits of the progenitor bodies and the areas where meteorites may have fallen. | IAU · 20005 | |
| 20008 Adacarrera | Ada Amelia Carrera Rodriguez (1936-2020) was a Mexican motorcyclist who started her career in astronomy when she was in her 40s. She was a powerful advocate of astronomy education in Mexico and shared her love of astronomy and space throughout Latin America and beyond, acting as a powerful inspiration for women and girls. | IAU · 20008 | |
| 20009 Joerao | Joseph Michael Rao (b. 1956) was the Emmy Award-nominated chief meteorologist and science editor at News 12 Westchester (New York) for 21 years. Since 1986, he has served as an associate and guest lecturer at the Hayden Planetarium. He is also a regular contributor to Sky & Telescope, Space.com, Natural History, and the Farmers’ Almanac. | IAU · 20009 | |
| 20010 Tomfrench | Thomas W. French (b. 1950), a biologist and former assistant director of MassWildlife’s Natural Heritage and Endangered Species Program, led the successful reintroduction of peregrine falcons and bald eagles in Massachusetts after their native populations were wiped out due to extensive use of the insecticide DDT from the 1940s to 1972. | IAU · 20010 | |
| 20427 Hjalmar | Hjalmar Lagerkvist (b. 2021) is a grandson of the discoverer. | IAU · 20427 | |
| 20722 Aaronclevenson | Aaron Clevenson (b. 1955) is a retired astronomy professor at Lone Star College-Montgomery in Texas and the Observatory Director for the Insperity Observatory in the Humble Independent School District. He is the recipient of the Astronomical League (AL) Award for lifetime contributions to AL Observing Programs as a National Observing Program Director. | IAU · 20722 | |
| 21007 Lo Campo | Antonio Lo Campo (b. 1965) is an Italian scientific journalist. He is a popular writer on astronautics and astronomy in Italy. | IAU · 21007 | |
| 21120 Naritaatsushi | Atsushi Narita (b. 1951) is a Japanese amateur astronomer who observes meteors. He founded the astronomical club Seiyukai. In 1972 he began two-point meteor photography observations. Since 1974, he has taken many simultaneous photographs of meteors to determine their orbits and the radiant points of meteor showers. | IAU · 21120 | |
| 21189 Robertonesci | Roberto Nesci (b. 1949) is a former Italian professor of astrophysics at La Sapienza University of Rome. He is currently an associate researcher at Istituto Nazionale di Astrofisica/Istituto di Astrofisica e Planetologia Spaziali, and president of the observatory of Foligno (code K56). He develops scientific programs and educational activities in Umbria. | IAU · 21189 | |
| 21190 Martamaffei | Marta Maffei (b. 1957) is the founder of a cultural center for the promotion of scientific studies dedicated to her father, the Italian astronomer Paolo Maffei. She is active in the cultural life of the city of Foligno, and she is a member of the Fulginia Academy of Arts, Letters and Sciences. | IAU · 21190 | |
| 21657 Alinecarter | Aline Badger Carter (1892-1972), poet laureate of Texas and human rights activist, taught astronomy courses for years at the Witte Museum in San Antonio, Texas. She inspired hundreds of students and allowed them to view the sky from her rooftop observatory that she established in 1918, and which remains as a learning center today. | IAU · 21657 | |
| 22251 Eden | Eden Lagerkvist (b. 2017) is the granddaughter of the discoverer. | IAU · 22251 | |
| 22397 Minobe | Tatsuo Minobe (b. 1946) is a Japanese amateur astronomer and director of the Tachibana Observatory in Miyakonojo City, Miyazaki Prefecture. He is a keen popularizer of astronomy, well known throughout his home province. His major interests include observing comets and planets. | IAU · 22397 | |
| 22961 Rosegarcia | Rose Garcia (b. 1974), American engineer, was a Science Operations Planning Analyst for the OSIRIS-REx Asteroid Sample Return Mission and is Deputy Instrument Scientist for the APEX asteroid mission. She was also an observer for the Catalina Sky Survey where she discovered two comets and many asteroids. | IAU · 22961 | |
| 22963 Fuls | David Carson Fuls (b. 1986) is an American astronomer and engineer with the Catalina Sky Survey. His expertise and development of telescope hardware and software systems, and his contributions to asteroid observing, science and public outreach have been extraordinary. Fuls has discovered numerous near-Earth asteroids and many comets. | IAU · 22963 | |
| 23448 Yasudatakeshi | Takeshi Yasuda (b. 1968) is a Japanese amateur astronomer and an astronomy curator at the Himeji City Science Museum in Hyogo Prefecture. One of the leaders of the planetarium community in Hyogo, he was president of the Japan Public Observatory Society from 2018 to 2021. | IAU · 23448 | |
| 23662 Jozankei | Jozankei is a hot spring located in a valley south of Sapporo (Hokkaido, Japan). An annual star party is held there. | IAU · 23662 | |
| 23676 Tomitayoshihiro | Yoshihiro Tomita (b. 1948) is a Japanese amateur astronomer. He was the first astronomy interpreter appointed by Nagasaki Prefecture. He formed the local astronomy club Tomita Astronomical Association in 1979 and he has been a popularizer of astronomy for about 45 years. | IAU · 23676 | |
| 24414 Anzhenhosp | Founded in 1984 by Yingkai Wu, the founder of thoracic and cardiovascular surgery in China, Beijing Anzhen Hospital is a general hospital with a special focus on the treatment of cardiopulmonary vascular diseases. As the National Clinical Research Center for Cardiovascular Disease, it plays a leading role in the cardiovascular field in China. | IAU · 24414 | |
| 24619 Danielarsham | Daniel Arsham (b. 1980) is an American multidisciplinary artist who combines art, architecture and performance into his work. He creates art that imagines a future world from where we can re-examine our present, and he has exhibited around the world. His sculptures include Bronze Eroded Melpomene and Bronze Eroded Astronaut. | IAU · 24619 | |
| 24673 Ohsugitadao | Tadao Ohsugi (b. 1950) is a Japanese amateur astronomer. For more than half a century, through the activities of his astronomical club, he has conducted educational activities such as stargazing events for children and local people. | IAU · 24673 | |
| 24757 Kusano | Takanori Kusano (b. 1971) is a Japanese pharmacist and amateur astronomer. His photographs of comets, solar and lunar eclipses, and nebulae and star clusters are renowned for their beauty. He currently serves on the board of directors of the Saga Astronomical Society. | IAU · 24757 | |
| 24808 Iwanaguchi | Eiichi Iwanaguchi (b. 1976) is a Japanese amateur astronomer. He is a research staff member of the Tachibana Observatory in Miyakonojo City, Miyazaki Prefecture, where he is a popularizer of astronomy. His beautiful photographs of starscapes are well known in Miyazaki Prefecture. | IAU · 24808 | |
| 24816 Einagahideo | Hideo Einaga (b. 1949) is a Japanese amateur astronomer. He observes planets as a member of the Japanese Lunar and Planetary Research Society. His image-processed data are used by researchers, and he works on training young planetary observers. | IAU · 24816 | |
| 24830 Kawanotomoyoshi | Tomoyoshi Kawano (b. 1956) is a Japanese electrical engineer and amateur astronomer. He likes to develop various kinds of equipment for astronomical observation. He enjoys photographing nebulae and star clusters and is one of the leaders of astrophotography in Fukuoka Prefecture. | IAU · 24830 | |
| 24844 Hwanginjoon | Injoon Hwang (b. 1966) is a Korean amateur astronomer who owns a 0.6-m reflector telescope. He is a member of NADA (Network of Amateur Digital Astrophotography) , established in Korea in 2002. He is also known for publishing the first book on astrophotography in Korea. | IAU · 24844 | |
| 27086 Italicobrass | Italico Brass (1870-1943) was an Italian painter and art collector. He was known for his portraits and landscapes, and served as a war painter from 1917. | IAU · 27086 | |
| 27565 de Wet | Martin de Wet (b. 1952) earned a master's degree in Aeronautical and Astronautical Engineering and worked on commercial, scientific, and governmental spacecraft. He worked in the space launch industry before retiring. Martin serves on Lowell Observatory's Advisory Board.. | IAU · 27565 | |
| 27620 Kristenwalsh | Kristen Walsh (b. 1955) is a civil engineer who spent her career in the aerospace industry, working in structural dynamics of rockets, missiles, and spacecraft, before accepting the role of Launch Services Program Manager for Delta II and Delta IV for NASA and commercial missions. She serves on the Lowell Observatory Advisory Board. | IAU · 27620 | |
| 27622 Richardbaker | Richard Baker (b. 1950) served in the Air Force for four years before becoming an aerospace engineer. He worked in the aerospace industry, specializing in trajectory analysis on the Delta Launch Vehicle and robotics for the International Space Station. He serves on the Lowell Observatory Advisory Board. | IAU · 27622 | |
| 28052 Lowellputnam | W. Lowell Putnam IV (b. 1954) is the 5th Sole Trustee of Lowell Observatory. He was involved in early-generation television traffic systems, holding senior software development and business analyst positions in the broadcast industry. Lowell Observatory's reputation as a research and educational organization has grown significantly under his leadership. | IAU · 28052 | |
| 28053 Kimberlyputnam | Kimberly Putnam (b. 1969) is the wife and partner of W. Lowell Putnam IV, Sole Trustee of Lowell Observatory. She manages many of the aspects of the Lowell Observatory Advisory Board's annual meeting. She applies her skills from her career in the travel industry to benefit the observatory's international travel to foreign observatories with supporters. | IAU · 28053 | |
| 28057 Hollars | Dennis R. Hollars (b. 1942) is a long-time supporter of Lowell Observatory and its mission. He is an astronomer who received his PhD from New Mexico University where he studied with Clyde Tombaugh. Dennis continues to be generous with his time and talent serving on Lowell Observatory's Advisory Board and Technology committee. | IAU · 28057 | |
| 28116 Drewbarringer | Drew Barringer (b. 1946) is the grandson of Daniel Barringer, who provided evidence that Meteor Crater was formed by the impact of a large meteorite. Drew has been a longtime active member of Lowell Observatory's Advisory Board and serves on the Executive Committee. | IAU · 28116 | |
| 28118 Vaux | Henry Vaux (b. 1940) published a photographic book in 2018, Legacy in Time, which took 20 years to complete. He also served for ten years as Associate Vice President at the University of California System. Henry has served on Lowell Observatory's Advisory Board for many years, giving generously of his time and talent to further Lowell's mission. | IAU · 28118 | |
| 28146 Nackard | Palmer Nackard (b. 1988) and his family donate their time and talent to Lowell Observatory and other entities in the Flagstaff area. Palmer is a member of Lowell Observatory's Advisory Board and Executive Committee. | IAU · 28146 | |
| 28147 Colbath | G. Kent Colbath (b. 1953) and his late wife Jill have been longtime supporters of Lowell Observatory for the past twenty years. Kent has had a varied career in geology, and was Chair of Earth Science at Cerritos Community College. Kent is a die-hard science enthusiast and he serves on Lowell Observatory's Advisory Board. | IAU · 28147 | |
| 28149 Arieldaniel | Ariel Daniel (b. 1998) is a Senior Educator at Lowell Observatory. Her enthusiasm for astronomy and teaching is reflected in rave reviews from guests and staff alike. Ariel inspires the next generation of scientists by being personable and educational in both onsite and online programs. | IAU · 28149 | |
| 28193 Italosvevo | Italo Svevo was the pseudonym of Aron Hector Schmitz (1861-1928), an Italian writer and playwright. He is best known for the psychological novel La coscienza di Zeno. | IAU · 28193 | |
| 28408 van Baalen | Mark van Baalen (b. 1945) has served on the Lowell Observatory Advisory Board since its founding in 1987. His career in geological sciences and astronomy at Harvard University spanned over five decades. He is a founding member of the New Hampshire Geological Society and a Life Trustee of the Mount Washington Observatory. | IAU · 28408 | |
| 28436 Davesawyer | David Sawyer (b. 1959) has been the Technical Project Manager at Lowell Observatory since 2017, managing projects such as the Astronomy Discovery Center and the Yale EXPRES (EXtreme PREcision Spectrometer) at the Lowell Discovery Telescope. He earned an MS in Astronomy in 1993 and a BS in Electrical Engineering in 1981. | IAU · 28436 | |
| 28581 Dyerlytle | Dyer Lytle (b. 1956) is a Software Engineer at Lowell Observatory, crucial to maintaining software used by all observers at the 4.3-m Lowell Discovery Telescope. He was previously a Software Engineer for instruments aboard NASA's Cassini spacecraft, and he was a Scientific Programmer with NOAO's IRAF group. | IAU · 28581 | |
| 28582 Haileyosborn | Hailey Osborn (b. 1998) is a Senior Educator at Lowell Observatory. She engages the public during live history tours and astronomy talks, entertaining them with her vast knowledge of black holes and her fantastical constellation stories. She also captivates audiences in far-reaching digital events. | IAU · 28582 | |
| 28589 Nisley | Ishara Nisley (b. 1995) received her S.B. degree from MIT in planetary science in 2017, then joined Lowell Observatory in 2017 as an Observer Technician for the Navy Precision Optical Interferometer. She has been working as an Observer/Operator at the Lowell Discovery Telescope since 2019. | IAU · 28589 | |
| 28590 Kyledilger | Kyle Dilger (b. 1986) shares his time and talent with Lowell Observatory, serving on the Observatory's Advisory Board and its Marketing Committee. Kyle became interested in Lowell Observatory after one visit. He quickly became involved, providing occasional meals for telescope operators and taking drone images of the Observatory's Mars Hill campus. | IAU · 28590 | |
| 28591 Racheldilger | Rachel Dilger (b. 1985) dreamed of joining a space program since childhood. Rachel's involvement with Lowell Observatory's programs has been a way to make that dream come true. Rachel serves on Lowell Observatory's Advisory Board and has volunteered with the Observatory's marketing and technical efforts. | IAU · 28591 | |
| 28593 Ryanhamilton | Ryan Hamilton (b. 1983) is Lowell Observatory's Head of Instrumentation. He leads the maintenance, operation, and development efforts for myriad astronomical instruments across several sites, from the 4.3-m Lowell Discovery Telescope to the new Peggy and Eric Johnson 1-m Telescope, and many more. | IAU · 28593 | |
| 28608 Sblomquist | Solvay Blomquist (b. 1998) received her B.S. degree from Northern Arizona University in Astronomy and Mathematics in 2020. Solvay joined Lowell Observatory in 2020 where she continues to work as an Observer Technician for the Navy Precision Optical Interferometer and Research Assistant for Lowell Observatory. | IAU · 28608 | |
| 28610 Stephenriggs | Stephen Riggs (b. 1956) is Lowell Observatory's Senior Philanthropy Manager, overseeing the annual and planned giving programs, resulting in a significant increase in present and future revenue. Stephen has had a distinguished career in philanthropy and is a valued member of the Lowell community. | IAU · 28610 | |
| 28620 Anicia | Anicia Arredondo (b. 1994) is an American astronomer at the Southwest Research Institute (San Antonio, TX). Her studies include spectroscopic observations of asteroids and asteroid families, stellar occultation observations of Trans-Neptunian Objects, and lunar hydration studies. | IAU · 28620 | |
| 28621 Marcfries | Marc Douglas Fries (b. 1972) is an American planetary scientist and the cosmic dust collection curator at NASA Johnson Space Center. He studies carbon in astro-materials. He is a pioneer in the use of doppler weather radar to identify meteorite falls: since 2009 he has identified over 30 falls and enabled the recovery of 15 meteorites. | IAU · 28621 | |
| 28622 Gabadirwe | Mohutsiwa Gabadirwe (b. 1968) is a senior geologist from Botswana at the Botswana Geoscience Institute in Lobatse. He played a key role in the recovery and study of meteorites from impacting asteroid 2018 LA in the Central Kalahari Game Reserve. | IAU · 28622 | |
| 28623 Olivermoses | Oliver Moses (b. 1972) is a Botswanese senior research scholar in climate change science at the Okavango Research Institute of the University of Botswana in Maun, Botswana. He played a key role in the recovery and study of meteorites from impacting asteroid 2018 LA in the Central Kalahari Game Reserve. | IAU · 28623 | |
| 28646 Alemran | Al Emran (b. 1989) is a Bangladeshi planetary scientist at NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory. He has applied advanced statistical techniques to spectral images of Pluto. He has produced high-fidelity material distribution maps that include variations in composition of surface components. | IAU · 28646 | |
| 28724 Stott | Nicole Stott (b. 1962) is an American retired astronaut, aquanaut, engineer, and artist. She lived in space for 103 days (ISS Expedition 20 and ISS Expedition 21) and spent 18 days on the Aquarius undersea habitat. In 2018, she co-founded the Space for Art Foundation. | IAU · 28724 | |
| 28744 Annikagustafsson | Annika L. Gustafsson (b. 1992) is an American astronomer. She received her Ph.D. from Northern Arizona University in 2021 by working on a combination of instrumentation for the 4.3-m Lowell Discovery Telescope, spectral modeling, and observations of small bodies to constrain surface-grain properties of comets and asteroids. | IAU · 28744 | |
| 28751 Eggl | Siegfried Eggl (b. 1981) is an Austrian professor at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign. His primary research areas are astrodynamics, space situational awareness, and planetary defense, with additional interest in exoplanet studies. Eggl is a member of the DART Investigation Team. | IAU · 28751 | |
| 28769 Elisabethadams | Elisabeth R. Adams (b. 1981) is an American senior scientist at the Planetary Science Institute (based in Somerville, MA). Her work includes studying a range of planetary dynamics, from the Kuiper Belt to exoplanets, as well as writing science fiction. | IAU · 28769 | |
| 28772 Bonamico | Roberto Bonamico (b. 1955) is an Italian amateur astronomer. He runs the Bonamico Star Adventure Observatory (Minor Planet Center code K76) and has contributed to asteroid photometric observations, their analysis, and their use for determination of asteroid shape properties. | IAU · 28772 | |
| 28796 Ragozzine | Darin Ragozzine (b. 1981) is an American planetary scientist at Brigham Young University (USA). He explored the family and satellites of the newly-discovered dwarf planet (136108) Haumea in his Ph.D. work, and specializes in the study of transiting exoplanets and non-Keplerian orbits of small-body satellites. | IAU · 28796 | |
| 28798 Audreymartin | Audrey Martin (b. 1991) is an American planetary spectroscopist who studies the effects of regolith properties on thermal infrared spectra. She uses thermal infrared laboratory data and telescopic spectra of asteroids, particularly Jupiter Trojans, to understand compositions and regolith structure. | IAU · 28798 | |
| 28805 Föhring | Dora Föhring (b. 1987) is a Hungarian astronomer and NEO observer in ESA's Planetary Defence Office. Her work has focused on survey modeling. She was involved in impact observations as a DART Investigation Team member. Before that, she worked as NEO follow-up observer in HawaiÊ»i. | IAU · 28805 | |
| 28809 Pierrebeck | Pierre Beck (b. 1980) is a French geologist working in planetary sciences. He is an expert in mineralogy and laboratory experiments. He has worked on both Mars and small bodies (comets, asteroids) and their connection with meteorites. | IAU · 28809 | |
| 28864 Franciscocordova | Francisco Cordova (b. 1984) is a Puerto Rican engineer and former director of the Arecibo Observatory (2016-2022). He oversaw a record number of radar detections of near-Earth and potentially hazardous asteroids. He led Arecibo through difficult times following Hurricane Maria in 2017 and the collapse of the 305-m telescope in 2020. | IAU · 28864 | |
| 28887 Sabina | Sabina Raducan (b. 1993) is a Romanian researcher at the University of Bern with expertise in numerical simulations of asteroid impacts. A winner of the Paul Pellas-Graham Ryder Award, her work as a member of the DART Investigation Team has been noteworthy in understanding DART's impact into Dimorphos. | IAU · 28887 | |
| 28888 Agrusa | Harrison Agrusa (b. 1995) is an American astronomer. He earned his Ph.D. at the University of Maryland in 2022 and contributed significantly to modeling binary asteroid Didymos for the NASA DART mission, including interpreting the impact outcome and the target's post-impact state. | IAU · 28888 | |
| 28932 Izidoro | André Izidoro (b. 1984) is a Brazilian scientist at Rice University in Houston, Texas. His research includes the evolution of the early solar system and the key mechanisms responsible for forming the planets and asteroid belt. | IAU · 28932 | |
| 28964 Ashokverma | Ashok Kumar Verma (b. 1984) is an Indian astrophysicist. He developed orbit determination software for asteroids and evaluated the prospects of quantifying the parameterized post-Newtonian parameter beta and solar J2 with radar and optical observations of near-Earth asteroids with large orbital precession rates. | IAU · 28964 | |
| 28975 Galinborisov | Galin Borisov (b. 1978) is a Bulgarian astronomer at the Institute of Astronomy and National Astronomical Observatory. His work includes the characterization of asteroids using polarimetric, spectroscopic, and photometric observations. | IAU · 28975 | |
| 28987 Assafin | Marcelo Assafin (b. 1964) is a Brazilian astronomer at Observatório do Valongo, Universidad Federal de Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. He specialized in astrometric techniques, such as stellar occultations by TNOs, to characterize the physical properties of dwarf planets and satellites. | IAU · 28987 | |
| 28989 Lenaadams | Elena Adams (b. 1979) is an American engineer at the Johns Hopkins Applied Physics Laboratory. She has worked on missions across the solar system as well as studies for the NASA Planetary Defense Coordination Office. Adams was the mission systems engineer for the DART planetary defense test mission. | IAU · 28989 | |
| 28992 Timbrothers | Timothy Brothers (b. 1980) is an American astronomer. He is a Technical Instructor at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology and Site Manager for the Wallace Astrophysical Observatory, used for astronomy education and research. His small bodies research includes asteroid detection, astrometry, and occultations. | IAU · 28992 | |
| 28994 Helenabates | Helena Bates (b. 1993) is a British researcher at the Natural History Museum, London who specializes in understanding the aqueous and thermal alteration of primitive asteroids through analyses of carbonaceous chondrite meteorites. | IAU · 28994 | |
| 29127 Karnath | Nicole M. Karnath (b. 1987) is an American astronomer. She has studied the earliest stages of star-formation, including discs and outflows in protostars, at infrared and millimeter wavelengths. | IAU · 29127 | |
| 29549 Sandrasbaragli | Alessandra Sbaragli (b. 1974) obtained a degree in landscape architecture from the University of Florence. She is the daughter-in-law of the first discoverer. | IAU · 29549 | |
| 29632 Yaejikim | Yaeji Kim (b. 1992) is a Korean aerospace engineer who received her Ph.D. in 2023 from Auburn University (USA). She works on numerical models of asteroids; in particular, tidal resurfacing effects during planetary encounters. | IAU · 29632 | |
| 29675 Ippolitonievo | Ippolito Nievo (1831-1861) was an Italian writer, journalist and revolutionary. His Le Confessioni d'un italiano (Confessions of an Italian) is one of the most important novels about the unification of Italy. | IAU · 29675 | |
| 29827 Chrisbennett | Christopher James Bennett (b. 1979) is a British professor at the Department of Physics, University of Central Florida (Orlando, Florida). He has done extensive work on chemical pathways on organic-rich asteroids that lead to the formation of the building blocks of life. | IAU · 29827 | |
| 29873 Bertachini | Antonio Bertachini Prado (b. 1962) is a Brazilian research scientist at the National Institute of Space Research, Brazil. He is known for his work on orbital mechanics with a focus on swing-by maneuvers around planets and minor bodies. | IAU · 29873 | |
| 29895 Sarafaggi | Sara Faggi (b. 1983) is an Italian astronomer. She is leading expert on the studies of comets and planets in our solar system via high-resolution infrared spectroscopy, and is a lead developer for the widely used Planetary Spectrum Generator online tool. | IAU · 29895 | |
| 29898 Richardnugent | Richard Nugent (b. 1955) has degrees in positional astronomy and worked for NASA in the 1980s on orbital navigation, instrument pointing and image analysis. An occultation observer since 1990, he travelled worldwide on 120 expeditions, including many eclipses in a concerted effort to measure the solar radius. He is the longtime Executive Secretary of IOTA. | IAU · 29898 | |
| 30225 Ellenzweibel | Ellen Gould Zweibel (b. 1952) is an American theoretical astrophysicist who has used simulations, observations and analytical theory to investigate plasmas and magnetic fields in the Sun, other stars, galaxies and clusters of galaxies. Now at the University of Wisconsin, Madison, she has been a leader in linking plasmas with other astrophysical phenomena. | IAU · 30225 | |
| 30226 Samuelleejackson | Samuel Lee Jackson (b. 1997) is a British researcher at The Open University, Milton Keynes, UK, who specialises in observations of near-Earth asteroids and the use of small robotic telescopes. | IAU · 30226 | |
| 30227 Jansensturgeon | Trent Jansen-Sturgeon (b. 1991) is an Australian planetary scientist who completed his Ph.D. in 2021 with the Desert Fireball Network in Australia, working on meteoroid flight dynamics. He is now a research engineer at Lockheed Martin Australia. | IAU · 30227 | |
| 30229 Neilbowles | Neil Bowles (b. 1970) is a British planetary scientist. He is professor of Planetary Science within the Department of Physics at the University of Oxford (UK) who specializes in designing and building space instrumentation and missions to characterize the spectral and physical properties of asteroids and comets. | IAU · 30229 | |
| 30232 Stephaniejarmak | Stephanie G. Jarmak (b. 1991) is an American scientist at the Southwest Research Institute (San Antonio, TX) whose work includes spectroscopic observations of asteroids and the study of regolith adhesion and planetesimal formation through laboratory and CubeSat microgravity experiments. | IAU · 30232 | |
| 30254 Kamiński | Krzysztof Kamiński (b. 1980) is a Polish researcher at the Astronomical Observatory Institute of the Adam Mickiewicz University. He developed the Global Astrophysical Telescope System, a network of robotic telescopes that observes asteroids, satellites, and space debris. | IAU · 30254 | |
| 30264 Galluccio | Laurent Galluccio (b. 1983) is a French software engineer at Observatoire de la Côte d'Azur, France. He is a signal processing expert who contributed to the Gaia mission by implementing analysis and processing methods for asteroid spectro-photometry and extended objects (distant galaxies, quasars). | IAU · 30264 | |
| 30265 Rominagarcía | Romina García (b. 1991) is an Argentinian astronomer working at the Departamento de Geofísica y Astronomía, Universidad Nacional de San Juan, Argentina. She studies the morphology, structure and physics of cometary comas and tails. | IAU · 30265 | |
| 30278 Gazeas | Kosmas Gazeas (b. 1976) is a Greek astrophysicist at the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, Greece. He has contributed to the study of the most ancient asteroids as well as outreach and public engagement activities relevant to solar system science. | IAU · 30278 | |
| 30286 Klesman | Alison Klesman (b. 1981) is an American astronomer. She is a Senior Editor at Astronomy Magazine, covering asteroids and comet research news. Holding a Ph.D. from the University of Florida, Klesman's research background includes comet-asteroid spectroscopic studies and Koronis family light curve measurements. | IAU · 30286 | |
| 30288 Conelalexander | Conel Michael O'Donel Alexander (b. 1960) is a British research scientist at the Carnegie Institution for Science where he is a leader in the study of organic matter in asteroids, comets, meteorites and circumstellar grains. | IAU · 30288 | |
| 30289 Richardcarlson | Richard Walter Carlson (b. 1954) is an American planetary scientist. He was the director of the Earth and Planets Laboratory at the Carnegie Institution for Science. He is recognized for his use of isotope geochemistry to understand the origin and evolution of the Solar System. | IAU · 30289 | |
| 30297 Cupák | Martin Cupák (b. 1973) is a Czech mission-specialist software engineer at Curtin University. The onboard software he developed has been mission critical for satellites of the European Space Agency and the Czech Academy of Sciences, as well as the remote autonomous Desert Fireball Network imaging systems. | IAU · 30297 | |
| 30405 Yunakwon | Yuna Grace Kwon (b. 1990) is a Korean postdoctoral researcher at the Technical University of Braunschweig (Germany), whose studies include characterization of dust properties of active asteroids and comets. | IAU · 30405 | |
| 30411 Besse | Sébastien Besse (b. 1980) is a French planetary scientist at the European Space Agency (Madrid, Spain). He studies the surface properties of comets, asteroids, the Moon, and Mercury. | IAU · 30411 | |
| 30412 Anthonylagain | Anthony Lagain (b. 1990) is a French planetary scientist working on impact craters. He has developed machine-learning tools for crater identification, leading to the identification of the sources of several martian meteorites. | IAU · 30412 | |
| 30435 Slyusarev | Ivan Slyusarev (b. 1987) is an Ukrainian astronomer at the Institute of Astronomy, V. N. Karazin Kharkiv National University. He has contributed to the study of the physical properties of Jupiter Trojans and the Hilda asteroid group with photometric observations. | IAU · 30435 | |
| 30436 Busemann | Henner Busemann (b. 1967) is a German/-Swiss professor of Cosmochemistry at ETH Zürich, Switzerland. He studies noble gases in meteorites to decipher their history, with the overarching goal to improve our understanding of the formation and evolution of the Sun and the planets of the solar system. | IAU · 30436 | |
| 30438 Yongikbyun | Yong-Ik Byun (b. 1964) is a Korean professor at Yonsei University (Seoul, Korea). He led the Yonsei Survey Telescopes for Astronomical Research (YSTAR) project, an automatic telescope in Korea and a predecessor to the Taiwanese-American Occultation Survey (TAOS) to discover and characterize transneptunian objects. | IAU · 30438 | |
| 30449 Caldas | Manuel Caldas (b. 1981) is a Uruguayan space engineer and astronomy researcher, working at the Departamento de Astronomía, Universidad de la República, Uruguay. He participates in the Uruguayan network of all-sky cameras for the fireball detection BOCOSUR (Bólidos del Cono Sur). | IAU · 30449 | |
| 30452 Callegari | Nelson Callegari (b. 1972) is a Brazilian associate professor at the Universidad Estadual de São Paulo, Brazil. He is known for his studies on the resonant dynamics of natural satellites of the Jovian planets. | IAU · 30452 | |
| 30453 Cambioni | Saverio Cambioni (b. 1992) is an Italian scientist working in the United States. He has contributed significantly to novel methods based on artificial intelligence and remote sensing for determining physical properties of minor bodies and the formation of planets. | IAU · 30453 | |
| 30454 Carrillosanchez | Juan Diego Carrillo Sanchez (b. 1979) is a Spanish meteor scientist at Catholic University of America. He develops models of meteoroid ablation to understand their impact on planetary atmospheres. | IAU · 30454 | |
| 30455 Joelcastro | Joel H. Castro Chacon (b. 1980) is a Mexican electro-optical engineer at the National Council of Science and Technology in Mexico. He applies his expertise in polarimetric observation of astrophysical objects to the study of small bodies in the Solar System. | IAU · 30455 | |
| 30483 Harringtonpinto | Olga Harrington Pinto (b. 1992) is an American physicist and planetary scientist working at the University of Central Florida. She conducts research on the physics and chemistry of comets, asteroids, and Centaurs, focusing on dominant outgassing volatiles. | IAU · 30483 | |
| 30534 Holler | Bryan Holler (b. 1990) is an American astronomer at the Space Telescope Science Institute (Baltimore, MD). His studies include spectroscopy, rotational light curve analysis, and satellite orbit determination of Trans-Neptunian objects. | IAU · 30534 | |
| 30537 Matteocrismani | Matteo M. J. Crismani (b. 1990) is an American planetary scientist who used the UV spectrograph on the MAVEN spacecraft to study the aftermath of the meteor storm on Mars caused by comet C/2013 A1 (Siding Spring). He discovered a persistent layer of meteoric metal ions in the atmosphere, caused by meteor ablation. | IAU · 30537 | |
| 30548 Markburchell | Mark Burchell (b. 1960) is a British Emeritus Professor of Space Science and former head of the Impact Laboratory at the University of Kent. He has contributed to hypervelocity impact studies on a plethora of materials relevant to impacts in the solar system and their connection to astrobiology. | IAU · 30548 | |
| 30553 Arcoverde | Plicida da Silva Arcoverde (b. 1992) is a Brazilian planetary scientist presently working at the Observatório Nacional in Rio de Janeiro (Brazil). She specializes in observational studies of small Solar System bodies. | IAU · 30553 | |
| 30569 Dybczyński | Piotr Andrzej Dybczyński (b. 1957) is a Polish professor at the Astronomical Observatory Institute of the Adam Mickiewicz University. His scientific interests concern various aspects of cometary dynamics, the Oort-cloud, and mechanisms for delivery of dynamically new comets into the inner Solar System. | IAU · 30569 | |
| 30575 Anacarolina | Ana Carolina De Souza Feliciano (b. 1990) is a Brazilian research scientist at the University of Central Florida. She specializes in spectroscopy of primitive small bodies. In particular, she studies Trojan asteroids and Trans-Neptunian Objects. | IAU · 30575 | |
| 30577 Pinchuk | Pavlo Pinchuk (b. 1995) is an American physicist. He developed excellent software tools for the measurement of asteroid diameters and albedos from optical and infrared observations, leading to improved estimates for 4420 asteroids. He also augmented and refined a data processing pipeline for SETI observations. | IAU · 30577 | |
| 30769 Kaydash | Ukrainian astronomer Vadym G. Kaydash (b. 1971) is head of the Institute of Astronomy of V.N. Karazin, Kharkiv National University. He is a specialist in observation of solar-system bodies to study their surface properties and mineralogical composition. | IAU · 30769 | |
| 31244 Guidomonzino | Guido Monzino (1928-1988) was an Italian explorer who followed the Latin maxim “Gradatim Conscenditur Ad Alta”. The Villa del Balbianello on Lake Como is now a museum dedicated to Monzino's expeditions. | IAU · 31244 | |
| 31254 Totucciogrisanti | Salvatore (‘Totuccio’) Grisanti (1947-2020) was an Italian professor of literature and philosophy. He was a connoisseur of the history of the artistic heritage of his country and was a supporter of the creation of the Gal Hassin Astronomical Park in Isnello (Sicily). Name proposed by M. Di Martino. | IAU · 31254 | |
| 31296 Matthewclement | Matthew Scott Clement (b. 1988) is an American planetary scientist who uses numerical modeling to understand the formation and evolution of the planets and solar system. | IAU · 31296 | |
| 31358 Garethcollins | Gareth Collins (b. 1977) is a British professor at Imperial College, London. His interests involve all aspects of impact cratering and related geologic processes. He is a member of the InSight and Hera science teams and the DART Investigation Team. Collins was a winner of the Barringer Award in 2022. | IAU · 31358 | |
| 31398 Lukedaly | Luke Daly (b. 1990) is a British scientist at the University of Glasgow. He is a pioneer in the use of atom probe tomography to study extra-terrestrial samples. During his Ph.D. he helped build the Desert Fireball Network in Australia, and moved back to his home country to lead the UK Fireball Alliance. | IAU · 31398 | |
| 31412 Andersonribeiro | Anderson de Oliveira Ribeiro (b. 1979) is a Brazilian astronomer and professor at the Centro Universitário Geraldo Di Biase in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. He is known for his results on the dynamics of the Atira asteroids and the taxonomy of Trojan asteroids from SDSS colors. | IAU · 31412 | |
| 31415 Fenucci | Marco Fenucci (b. 1992) is an Italian researcher at ESA's NEO Coordination Centre at the European Space Research Institute (Italy) who specializes in the dynamical characterization of asteroids. He developed a framework for the computation of proper orbital elements of planet-crossing asteroids. | IAU · 31415 | |
| 31551 Ashleyking | Ashley King (b. 1985) is a British research scientist at the Natural History Museum, London. He specializes in understanding the origin of our Solar System and others by studying physical and chemical properties of extraterrestrial materials collected on Earth and returned through space missions. | IAU · 31551 | |
| 31563 Bourdelledemicas | Jules Bourdelle de Micas (b. 1994) is a French postdoctoral researcher at the Observatoire de Paris (France). His studies include the compositional characterization of asteroids, primarily of old families and remnants of the original planetesimals, with ground and space-based telescopes. | IAU · 31563 | |
| 31570 Conjat | Matthieu Conjat (b. 1976) is a French amateur astronomer in Nice, France and is president of a local astronomy club. After a Ph.D. in astronomy on interferometry, he has become active in professional-amateur collaborations and has discovered several binary asteroid systems. | IAU · 31570 | |
| 31613 Adamgreenberg | Adam Greenberg (b. 1989) is an American astronomer. He made novel contributions to the fields of asteroid orbit determination and shape modeling. He advanced our understanding of the Yarkovsky effect by detecting Yarkovsky drifts for 247 asteroids. He also measured the size, shape, and orbit of asteroid (1566) Icarus. | IAU · 31613 | |
| 31663 Anjani | Anjani Polit (b. 1980) is an American engineer. She led Science Observation Planning for the OSIRIS-REx Asteroid Sample Return Mission, and coordinates mission-wide technical science activities for the APEX Asteroid Mission. She was also the Uplink Operations Lead for the HiRISE camera on the Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter. | IAU · 31663 | |
| 31673 Nayessda | Nayessda “Nayi” Castro (b. 1987), American engineer, is the Deputy Mission Operations Manager for the OSIRIS-REx Asteroid Sample Return Mission. She has previously worked on NASA's TRMM, Terra and LRO Mission Operations Teams. | IAU · 31673 | |
| 31674 Westermann | Mathilde Westermann (b. 1991) is an American science operations and GIS engineer at the University of Arizona, who planned science observations for the OSIRIS-REx mission and develops software to enable spatial registration of microscopic data produced from returned extraterrestrial samples. She is a desert-loving Tucson native with husband, son, and dog. | IAU · 31674 | |
| 31828 Martincordiner | Martin Cordiner (b. 1979) is a British astronomer. He is an expert in astrochemistry and planetary science with a focus on compositional studies of cometary comae and on planetary and satellite atmospheres (e.g. Venus, Titan). He is also known for his work on compositional studies of interstellar objects. | IAU · 31828 | |
| 31874 Kosiarek | Molly Kosiarek (b. 1994) is an American astronomer. She is a 2021 Ph.D. graduate of University of California Santa Cruz, currently a Data Analyst, whose research includes photometric studies of Pluto's light curve and stellar activity for deriving exoplanet masses. | IAU · 31874 | |
| 31884 Evangelista | Marçal Evangelista Santana (b. 1987) is a Brazilian planetary scientist presently working at the Observatório Nacional in Rio de Janeiro (Brazil). He specializes in observational studies of active small Solar System bodies. | IAU · 31884 | |
| 31960 Fabioferrari | Fabio Ferrari (b. 1988) is an Italian professor at Politecnico di Milano. His main research activities are in the fields of small-body dynamics and evolution. Ferrari is a member of the DART Investigation Team and the Hera Investigation Team. | IAU · 31960 | |
| 31961 Andreaferrero | Andrea Ferrero (b. 1971) is an Italian amateur astronomer. He runs the Bigmuskie Observatory (Minor Planet Center code B88) and is an expert on telescope construction. He has contributed to asteroid photometric lightcurve observations. | IAU · 31961 | |
| 31962 Rayharvey | Ray Harvey (1962-2022) was an American engineer at the Johns Hopkins Applied Physics Laboratory. He played a leading role in several planetary missions. Harvey was the missions operations manager for the DART mission from 2014 until the time of his passing shortly before the DART impact into Dimorphos. | IAU · 31962 | |
| 31963 Tanjamichalik | Tanja Michalik (b. 1986) is a German scientist at the German Aerospace Center (DLR) in Berlin. She investigated the morphologic and spectral properties of pitted impact deposits on Vesta. | IAU · 31963 | |
| 32013 Elkekersten | Elke Kersten (b. 1985) is a German cartographer of planetary surfaces working at the German Aerospace Center (DLR) in Berlin. She developed map products of Vesta and Ceres as one of the key data products from the Dawn mission. | IAU · 32013 | |
| 32027 Jupitercheng | Hiu Ching Jupiter Cheng (b. 1995) is a Hongkongese planetary scientist with a Ph.D. in planetary geology from the University of Georgia. Her work on the structural geology and impact basins of 4 Vesta contributes toward understanding the tectonic evolution of the asteroid and its response to large impacts. | IAU · 32027 | |
| 32104 Emmarainey | Emma Rainey (b. 1980) is an American research scientist at the Johns Hopkins Applied Physics Laboratory and a member of the DART Investigation Team. Her research focuses on planetary defense topics, including simulating of impactor deflection, integrated modeling of procedures, and understanding impact risks. | IAU · 32104 | |
| 32105 Plesko | Cathy Plesko (b. 1980) is an American planetary scientist at Los Alamos National Laboratory. Her research focuses on planetary defense topics, including impact modeling and asteroid surface responses to different mitigation techniques. Plesko is a member of the DART Investigation Team. | IAU · 32105 | |
| 32106 Dawngraninger | Dawn Graninger (b. 1989) is an American research scientist at the Johns Hopkins Applied Physics Laboratory and a member of the DART Investigation Team. She is an expert in impact simulations, and her current research focuses on planetary defense topics, including simulations of kinetic impactor deflection. | IAU · 32106 | |
| 32109 Brucksyal | Megan Bruck Syal (b. 1983) is an American research scientist and group lead for planetary defense at Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory. She is an expert in the numerical modeling of impacts and a member of the Deep Impact/EPOXI and DART Investigation teams. | IAU · 32109 | |
| 32110 Wendycaldwell | Wendy Caldwell (b. 1982) is an American research scientist at the Los Alamos National Laboratory. She is a member of the DART Investigation Team and expert in numerical models of impacts. Caldwell has helped to streamline processes for impact modeling and interpretation of the DART results. | IAU · 32110 | |
| 32111 Mallorydecoster | Mallory Decoster (b. 1989) is an American research scientist at the Johns Hopkins Applied Physics Laboratory and a member of the DART Investigation Team. She is an expert in impact simulations and remote sensing, and researches optimizing spacecraft shape to maximize deflection during kinetic impact. | IAU · 32111 | |
| 32112 Katiekumamoto | Kathryn Kumamoto (b. 1990) is an American researcher at the Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory and a member of the DART Investigation Team. Her research focuses on planetary defense modeling of kinetic impactors and has provided significant insight into how asteroid properties affect asteroid deflection. | IAU · 32112 | |
| 32113 Mikeowen | Mike Owen (b. 1967) is an American researcher at Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory and has been long involved in numerical modeling and mission design for planetary defense. He is one of the developers of the Spheral shock physics code that is being used to interpret the outcome of the DART impact. | IAU · 32113 | |
| 32142 Tristanguillot | Tristan Guillot (b. 1970) is a French astronomer and Directeur de Recherche at CNRS in Nice. His research interests range from the interiors of giant planets to exoplanets and planetesimal formation. He is a member of the DART Investigation Team and facilitated observations of Didymos from Antarctica to support DART. | IAU · 32142 | |
| 32144 Humes | Oriel Humes (b. 1996) is an American astronomer who completed their Ph.D. at Northern Arizona University in 2023. Their thesis focused on spectral observations of Jupiter Trojans and primitive Main Belt asteroids to investigate their compositions and potential relationships between the populations. | IAU · 32144 | |
| 32150 Crumpton | New Zealand Reverend Ian Spencer Crumpton (1940-2022) was the president of the Canterbury Astronomical Society and helped establish the Cameras for All-sky Meteor Surveillance (CAMS) New Zealand network for mapping meteor showers in the southern hemisphere. He built and supported the West Melton CAMS station. | IAU · 32150 | |
| 32152 Hyland | Méabh G. Hyland (b. 1992) is an Irish astronomer. She studied the compositions of multiple comets through ground-based spectroscopic observations. For this research she received her Ph.D. from Queen's University Belfast (Northern Ireland) in 2019. | IAU · 32152 | |
| 32153 Laurenmcgraw | Lauren McGraw (b. 1992) is an American planetary astronomer who studies the distribution of water and hydroxyl on the surfaces of asteroids, particularly near-Earth asteroids, using telescopic reflectance spectroscopy. | IAU · 32153 | |
| 32185 Noonan | John William Noonan (b. 1994) is an American planetary scientist with expertise in ultraviolet observations and chemical modeling of comets who received his doctorate from the Lunar and Planetary Laboratory at the University of Arizona. | IAU · 32185 | |
| 32186 McMullan | Sarah McMullan (b. 1992) is a British planetary scientist. She graduated from Imperial College London, working on airburst models from asteroid impacts. She is a leader of the UK Fireball Alliance, a collaboration to help the UK's various meteor groups work together, leading to the recovery of the Winchcombe meteorite in 2021. | IAU · 32186 | |
| 32191 Bensharkey | Benjamin N. L. Sharkey (b. 1994) is an American astronomer at the University of Maryland (College Park, Maryland) who specializes in reflectance spectroscopy of primitive asteroids and outer Solar System irregular satellites. | IAU · 32191 | |
| 32194 Mahlke | Max Mahlke (b. 1992) is a German planetary scientist working on asteroids and meteorites. He designed a novel approach to asteroid taxonomic classification based on spectra and albedo. His method combines the two main taxonomic schemes (Tholen and Bus-DeMeo) into a consistent taxonomy. | IAU · 32194 | |
| 32197 Judylynnpalmer | Judy Lynn Palmer (b. 1954) is an American biostatician who has published over 200 peer-reviewed papers and observed 44 eclipses of the Sun. She has run marathons on all seven continents and visited 168 countries in conjunction with eclipse and asteroid occultation expeditions since 1994. She is also an accomplished violinist, pilot and master gardener. | IAU · 32197 | |
| 32261 Podlewskagaca | Edyta Podlewska-Gaca (b. 1981) is a Polish researcher at the Astronomical Observatory Institute of the Adam Mickiewicz University. Her scientific interests concern asteroid observations and modelling, as well as utilisation of asteroid data from the Kepler and Gaia missions. | IAU · 32261 | |
| 32262 Marinferrais | Marin Ferrais (b. 1993) is a Belgian post-doctoral associate at the Arecibo Observatory. He obtained his Ph.D. from at the Laboratoire d'Astrophysique de Marseille in France working on shape modeling of large main-belt asteroids observed by Sphere. | IAU · 32262 | |
| 32398 Metayer | Robin Métayer (b. 1994) is a French planetary scientist. He completed his Ph.D. research at the Geology Laboratory (Lyon, France) on the study of differentiation and cryovolcanism on Trans-Neptunian objects. | IAU · 32398 | |
| 32399 Epifani | Elena Mazzotta Epifani (b. 1972) is an Italian astronomer at the Osservatorio Astronomico di Roma. She studies the physical properties of a minor planets via ground-based observations. She is also a member of several space mission teams, including BepiColombo, Rosetta, Juice, and DART/LICIACube. | IAU · 32399 | |
| 32402 Annametke | Anna Metke (b. 1992) is an American scientist and the Operations Manager of the University of Central Florida's Exolith Laboratory (Orlando, Florida). She is a leader in the development, production, and distribution of high-mineralogical fidelity simulations for lunar, Martian, and asteroid regoliths. | IAU · 32402 | |
| 32432 Stansberry | John Stansberry (b. 1962) is an American researcher at the Space Telescope Science Institute (Baltimore, MD). He studies Pluto's and Triton's atmospheres, Io's volcanism, and has contributed to measurements of the diameters and albedos of numerous Centaurs and Kuiper belt objects. | IAU · 32432 | |
| 32438 Wonyonghan | Won-Yong Han (b. 1956) was a Korean researcher at the Korea Astronomy and Space Science Institute (Daejeon, South Korea). He contributed to the development of satellite payloads and science missions and was principal investigator of NEOPAT, the first asteroid survey project in Korea. | IAU · 32438 | |
| 32439 Sangjoonkim | Sang-Joon Kim (b. 1952) is a Korean professor at Kyung Hee University. His research includes the spectroscopic characterization of comets, major planets and satellites, and involvement in NEOPAT, the first asteroid survey project in Korea. | IAU · 32439 | |
| 32441 Youngrokkim | Young-Rok Kim (1977-2022) was a Korean astronomer. He was a senior researcher at the Korea Aerospace Research Institute (Daejeon, South Korea). His research was on orbit determination of celestial bodies in the Solar system including planetary satellites. He made key contributions to the first Korean lunar mission called Danuri. | IAU · 32441 | |
| 32442 Heejaelee | Hee-Jae Lee (b. 1990) is a Korean postdoctoral researcher at the Korea Astronomy and Space Science Institute who works on observational and rotational properties of asteroids. He is an expert in interpreting data of non-principal axis rotators. | IAU · 32442 | |
| 32443 Davidhaack | David Haack (b. 1982) is a German scientist working at Sweden's Luleå University of Technology in Kiruna. He investigated the effect of volatile sublimation on small body surface morphology using laboratory techniques. | IAU · 32443 | |
| 32481 Inasaridze | Raguli Ya. Inasaridze (b. 1950) is a Georgian astronomer at the Abastumani Astrophysical Observatory. He is an expert in photometric and astrometric observations of asteroids. He has contributed to the study of the physical properties of hundreds of near-Earth asteroids. | IAU · 32481 | |
| 32483 Kumar | Kumar Venkataramani (b. 1989) is an Indian astronomer at CalTech, specializing in spectroscopic observations of comets and asteroids. His research, using ground-based and orbital telescopes, has advanced our understanding of the chemical composition and reflectance properties of small solar system bodies. | IAU · 32483 | |
| 32486 Leospohl | Leos Pohl (b. 1981) is a Czech Research Scientist at the University of Central Florida (Orlando, Florida). He has done extensive work on asteroid regolith shielding potential and volatile-rich mineral breakdown, as well as meteorite strength, and lunar poles illumination characteristics. | IAU · 32486 | |
| 32487 Eschrig | Jolantha Eschrig (b. 1995) is a German planetary scientist working on the petrography, asteroidal processes and the spectral properties of meteorites. She is particularly interested in the reflectance properties and possible parent bodies of primitive carbonaceous and ordinary chondrites. | IAU · 32487 | |
| 32516 Simoneieva | Simone Ieva (b. 1986) is an Italian researcher at INAF-Astronomical Observatory of Rome. He is an expert in spectroscopy and photometry of small bodies, focusing on characterization of Near-Earth Objects and basaltic bodies. He is a member of the DART/LICIACube mission team. | IAU · 32516 | |
| 32518 Ktramesh | Kaliat “K. T.” Ramesh (b. 1959) is an American Professor of Science and Engineering at Johns Hopkins University, and is known for research in impact physics and the failure of materials under extreme conditions. He is a member of the DART Investigation Team focusing on numerical modeling of the DART impact. | IAU · 32518 | |
| 32519 Timholt | Timothy R. Holt (b. 1983) is an Australian planetary scientist. As a graduate of the University of Southern Queensland, he introduced the notion of astrocladistics for use in planetary science, as a way of grouping the ever increasing number of small solar-system bodies discovered. | IAU · 32519 | |
| 32520 Jontihorner | Jonti Horner (b. 1978) is a British-Australian astronomer at the University of Southern Queensland. He has worked on the origin and evolution of the Centaurs and Jupiter's role on impacts on Earth. Recently, he has looked at how the knowledge of our own Solar System informs studies of exoplanetary systems. | IAU · 32520 | |
| 32524 Roberthowie | Robert Howie (b. 1989) is an Australian research engineer at Curtin University. He led the design and development of the fireball camera that went on to be deployed on six continents via the Global Fireball Observatory collaboration. He co-founded the Binar space program, building planetary exploration cubesats. | IAU · 32524 | |
| 32525 Kynanhughson | Kynan Hughson (b. 1991) is a Canadian planetary scientist. He is one of NASA's Dawn Mission Science Team Members: the first group to characterize the geology of the dwarf planet Ceres. | IAU · 32525 | |
| 32585 Tardivel | Simon Tardivel (b. 1987) is a French researcher at CNES (France). For his Ph.D. he developed precise dynamical models for the deployment and motion of rovers on asteroid surfaces. His interests also include study of the rotational fissioning of asteroids. Tardivel is a member of the DART mission team. | IAU · 32585 | |
| 32597 Alicelucchetti | Alice Lucchetti (b. 1989) is an Italian research scientist at the Astronomical Observatory of Padova. She is an expert in planetary sciences focusing on planetary surfaces and geological evolution. She has contributed to many space missions, including BepiColombo, ExoMars, Rosetta, JUICE, and DART/LICIACube. | IAU · 32597 | |
| 32598 Vanialorenzi | Vania Lorenzi (b. 1973) is an Italian astronomer at the Telescopio Nazionale Galileo and a planetary scientist who focuses on observational studies of primitive surfaces, including trans-Neptunian objects and primitive collisional families. | IAU · 32598 | |
| 32599 Pedromachado | Pedro Mota Machado (b. 1967) is a Portuguese professor at the Institute of Astrophysics and Space Science (Lisbon). He studies the atmospheres of Venus and Mars, observes stellar occultations by asteroids, and is an author of books on poetry and ethno-photography. | IAU · 32599 | |
| 32604 Meganmansfield | Megan Mansfield (b. 1994) is an American astronomer. She is a NASA Hubble and Sagan Fellow at the University of Arizona Steward Observatory, whose research interests have spanned volatile transport on Pluto to hot Jupiters as Venus analogues. | IAU · 32604 | |
| 32606 Markkanen | Johannes Markkanen (b. 1984) is a Finnish postdoctoral researcher at the Technical University of Braunschweig (Germany) who has developed cutting-edge numerical models for deciphering light-scattering properties and composition of cometary dust. | IAU · 32606 | |
| 32607 Portell | Jordi Portell (b. 1975) is a Spanish interface engineer at the University of Barcelona. He works on the Gaia mission by coordinating data processing activities. He is a specialist in compression algorithms and was in charge of aspects of Gaia daily operations, including the detection of asteroids on the focal plane. | IAU · 32607 | |
| 33031 Paolofini | Paolo Fini (b. 1967) is an Italian engineer and an amateur astronomer active in asteroid characterization (astrometry, photometry, occultations). He is a member of the Gruppo Astrofili di Montelupo and manufactures astronomy equipment such as thermal HR diagrams for blind people and telescopes for wheelchair users. | IAU · 33031 | |
| 33054 Eduardorossi | Eduardo Rossi (b. 1985) obtained a degree in Physics from the University of Pisa. He studied ocean acoustics, then volcanology and the dispersion of volcanic ash into the atmosphere. He is also a member of the Gruppo Astrofili Montelupo. | IAU · 33054 | |
| 33241 Jeanmedas | Jean Medas (1921-1999) was a French optician. He survived the Dora concentration camp, and after WWII opened a company specializing in astronomical instruments. Over the years, he has been instrumental in the development of amateur astronomy in France, both by importing instruments and planetaria, and by helping amateurs popularize science. | IAU · 33241 | |
| 33262 Marklewis | Mark C. Lewis (b. 1974) is an American professor at Trinity University (San Antonio, TX). He teaches computer science and his research includes numerical simulations of planetary ring systems, with a focus on Saturn and small bodies. | IAU · 33262 | |
| 33285 Martínleiva | Alejandro Martín Leiva (b. 1971) is an Argentinian associate professor of the Observatorio Astronómico de Córdoba of Universidad Nacional de Córdoba (Argentina). He works on non-linear dynamics relevant to minor-body population dynamics and the evolution of planetary systems. | IAU · 33285 | |
| 33287 Lasue | Jérémie Lasue (b. 1979) is a French astronomer at the Observatoire Midi-Pyrénées (Toulouse, France). He studies the properties of cometary dust, and the icy subsurface of comets and Mars. | IAU · 33287 | |
| 33296 Jennylarson | Jennifer N. Larson (b. 1993) is an American planetary scientist who earned her Ph.D. at the University of Central Florida. She has contributed to our understanding of the surface environment of binary asteroids through simulations of ejecta dynamics. | IAU · 33296 | |
| 33323 Lucaspaganini | Lucas Paganini (b. 1980) is an Argentinian-American astronomer. He is an expert on molecular spectroscopy, planetary science and instrumentation, leading the development of submillimeter-wave instruments and the development of mission goals and requirements of several NASA/ESA space missions. | IAU · 33323 | |
| 33437 Ordenovic | Christophe Ordenovic (b. 1969) is a French software engineer at Observatoire de la Côte d'Azur, France. He contributed to the simulation of asteroid observations for the Gaia mission and to the implementation and testing of algorithms devoted to the classification of stars. | IAU · 33437 | |
| 33438 Mauriziopajola | Maurizio Pajola (b. 1986) is an Italian planetary scientist at the Astronomical Observatory of Padova. His research focus is on surface processes, morphology and geological evolution. He has been a member of several mission teams, including ExoMars, BepiColombo, Rosetta, OSIRIS-REx and DART/LICIACube. | IAU · 33438 | |
| 33442 Cassandrarunyon | Cassandra Runyon (b. 1960) is an American professor of Geology at the College of Charleston (Charleston, South Carolina). She is a leader in planetary science educational outreach, bringing the excitement of asteroid and lunar exploration to underserved communities including the blind. | IAU · 33442 | |
| 33443 Schambeau | Charles A. Schambeau (b. 1984) is an American planetary scientist who earned his Ph.D. at the University of Central Florida. He publishes telescopic studies of the properties and behaviors of distant comets and active Centaurs. He has made significant contributions to our knowledge of Centaur 29P. | IAU · 33443 | |
| 33444 Shaddad | Muawia Hamid Shaddad (b. 1952) is a Sudanese astronomer at Khartoum University in Sudan, who founded the Sudanese Society for Astronomy and Space Sciences. Supported by over 150 students and staff, he organized the recovery and study of meteorites from the impact of asteroid 2008 TC3. | IAU · 33444 | |
| 33484 Nathanroth | Nathan Roth (b. 1988) is an American research scientist working in the Astrochemistry Laboratory at NASA Goddard. He is an expert in near-infrared spectroscopy and millimeter-wave interferometry. Roth works to understand connections between primitive solar system bodies and other astrophysical environments. | IAU · 33484 | |
| 33486 Edreynolds | Ed Reynolds (b. 1962) is an American engineer who works at the Johns Hopkins Applied Physics Laboratory and was the Program Manager for the DART planetary defense test mission. Prior to his work on DART, he played key engineering roles on the NEAR Shoemaker and CONTOUR missions, and was program manager for STEREO. | IAU · 33486 | |
| 33487 Jeanpierrerivet | Jean-Pierre Rivet (b. 1964) is a French astronomer at the Observatoire de la Côte d'Azur. He serves as the cornerstone of the twin 1-m telescopes of Calern observatory, which have hosted many successful programs such as the Calern Asteroid Polarisation Survey. | IAU · 33487 | |
| 33488 Darrelrobertson | Darrel Kim Robertson (b. 1974) is an American research engineer at NASA Ames Research Center. He works on asteroid planetary defense and studies of the meteoroid impact hazard to spacecraft, and developed hydrodynamic models of asteroid and meteoroid ablation and fragmentation. | IAU · 33488 | |
| 33490 Roggemans | Paul Roggemans (b. 1958) is a Belgian amateur astronomer and meteor observer who co-founded the International Meteor Organization. He is editor of the online magazine eMeteorNews. | IAU · 33490 | |
| 33491 Tonyroman | Anthony (Tony) Roman (b. 1969) is an American branch manager at the Space Telescope Science Institute. He provides critical support for Solar System observations with HST and JWST. His work led to implementation of faster tracking rates for moving targets with JWST. | IAU · 33491 | |
| 33524 Rousselot | Philippe Rousselot (b. 1967) is a French professor at the Besançon Observatory in France. He is a specialist in visible and near-infrared photometry and spectroscopy of active small bodies, including comets, Centaurs, and active asteroids. | IAU · 33524 | |
| 33803 Julienpeloton | Julien Peloton (b. 1988) is a French software engineer. He is the main developer of a system to handle the millions of transients to be detected by the Vera Rubin telescope. He has actively promoted Solar System processing in Fink, opening many prospects for the study of small bodies. | IAU · 33803 | |
| 33809 Petrescu | Elisabeta Petrescu (b. 1992) is a Romanian astronomer working for the European Space Agency. Her current focus is on planetary defense topics, and she has participated in several observational campaigns. Petrescu is also an active artist and science popularizer. | IAU · 33809 | |
| 33832 Johnplane | John M. C. Plane (b. 1958) is a a British atmospheric chemist who studies planetary atmospheres using laboratory work, atmospheric measurements and numerical modeling. He is an expert on meteor ablation. | IAU · 33832 | |
| 33845 Aprilrussell | April A. Russell (b. 1981) is an American astronomer. She is a dedicated physics and astronomy educator, currently a Senior Course Content Developer for Wiley & Sons publishing. She held professor positions at Vassar College and Sienna College. Her small body research includes the spectral properties of Trojan asteroids. | IAU · 33845 | |
| 33850 Mohammadsaki | Mohammad (Mohi) Saki (b. 1988) is an Iranian postdoctoral researcher at Auburn University. He is an expert in the molecular composition of comets and is advancing our understanding of the storage and release of volatiles using ground-breaking observations with space and ground-based observations. | IAU · 33850 | |
| 33856 Rutuparekh | Rutu Parekh (b. 1991) is an Indian planetary scientist. She is a planetary geologist specializing in understanding the surface evolution of icy satellites and asteroids by analyzing various exogenic and endogenic processes through image analysis, numerical modeling, and laboratory analogues. | IAU · 33856 | |
| 33882 Schönbächler | Maria Schönbächler (b. 1969) is a Swiss professor of Isotope Geology at ETH Zürich, Switzerland. She studies the history and early evolution of the solar system by analysing and modeling isotope anomalies in meteorites and samples from the Moon. | IAU · 33882 | |
| 33903 Youssefmoulane | Youssef Moulane (b. 1992) is a Moroccan astronomer. He focuses on group-based, robotic observing campaigns of the activity and evolution of comets using the TRAPPIST facilities and telescopes around the world. He is a strong advocate of astronomical research in Africa. | IAU · 33903 | |
| 33924 Rosanaaraujo | Rosana Nogueira de Araujo (b. 1981) is a Brazilian researcher at the Universidad Estadual de São Paulo (UNESP), Brazil. She is a dynamicist that worked on the stability and evolution of binary and triple NEA systems, TNOs and the ring system around (10199) Chariklo. | IAU · 33924 | |
| 33926 Normand | Jonathan Normand (b. 1979) is a French engineer at the Institute for Celestial Mechanics and Ephemerides Computation, Paris Observatory. He is an active developer of tools for on-line ephemerides computation and the annual ephemerides publication La connaissance des temps. | IAU · 33926 | |
| 33927 Jenniferscully | Jennifer Scully (b. 1987) is an Irish scientist specializing in planetary geology. She studies planetary bodies, mainly small bodies and ocean worlds, using geologic mapping and geomorphic analysis of impact craters, mass wasting deposits and structures. | IAU · 33927 | |
| 33928 Aswinsekhar | Aswin Sekhar (b. 1985) is the first professional meteor astronomer from India in modern times. He has made important contributions to the field of meteors in meteoroid stream dynamics, particularly in the effects of relativity and resonances in meteoroid streams. | IAU · 33928 | |
| 33931 Alexeysergeyev | Alexey Sergeyev (b. 1974) is a Ukrainian astronomer. After being an engineer for 17 years for the National Science Academy of Ukraine, he started a career in planetary sciences, releasing a large corpus of asteroid colors and taxonomy from sky surveys. | IAU · 33931 | |
| 33933 Timlister | Tim Lister (b. 1975) is a British senior scientist at the Las Cumbres Observatory. He has discovered dozens of asteroids and performed follow-up observations for hundreds more. He is a member of the DART Investigation Team, making observations of the lightcurve and tail evolution of the Didymos system. | IAU · 33933 | |
| 33940 Morgado | Bruno Morgado (b. 1991) is a Brazilian adjunct professor at the Observatório do Valongo, Universidad Federal de Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. He specialized in astrometry of Galilean satellites, and stellar occultations by TNOs for the characterization of dwarf planets and Centaurs. | IAU · 33940 | |
| 33941 Mouginot | Jérémie Mouginot (1982-2022) was a French planetary scientist at the Astrophysics and Planetolgy Institute IPAG (Grenoble, France). He studied the subsurface of Mars and the Moon, and worked on identifying impact craters in Arctic regions on Earth. | IAU · 33941 | |
| 33942 Davidmiller | David W. Miller (b. 1960) is an American aerospace engineer. He is a Technologist at the Jet Propulsion Laboratory. Formerly as a Professor of Aerospace Engineering at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Miller helped lead the student-built regolith x-ray spectrometer flown aboard the OSIRIS-REx spacecraft. | IAU · 33942 | |
| 33964 Patrickshober | Patrick Shober (b. 1995) is an American planetary scientist who completed his Ph.D. in 2022 with the Desert Fireball Network in Australia. He then moved to Paris Observatory to continue his work on the orbital evolution of small-bodies, identifying the likely origins of orbital meteorites. | IAU · 33964 | |
| 33990 Kathleenmcbride | Kathleen McBride (b. 1962) is an American veteran meteorite and cosmic dust processor at NASA Johnson Space Center with over 33 years’ experience. She worked on the Columbia accident investigation team and her work with astromaterials is critical to studies by scientists around the world. | IAU · 33990 | |
| 34069 Andrewsteele | Andrew Steele (b. 1966) is a British planetary scientist and astrobiologist who studies the chemical origins of carbon and organics in comets, asteroids, cosmic dust, and planetary materials. He works at the Carnegie Institute for Science and serves on multiple spaceflight missions. | IAU · 34069 | |
| 34125 Biancospino | Several trees of this hawthorn (Crataegus monogyna, family Rosaceae) grow near the observatory where this minor planet was discovered. They display white flowers in spring and red fruits in autumn. The Italian name of this tree is “biancospino”. | IAU · 34125 | |
| 34126 Cornaa | Several cornels (Cornus mas, family Cornaceae) grow around the observatory. They display small yellow flowers in late winter and red berries in summer. Their wood is very hard and their fruits are edible. The local dialect name of this tree is “cornaa”. | IAU · 34126 | |
| 34392 Afroz | Farhana Afroz mentored a finalist in the 2018 Broadcom MASTERS, a math and science competition for middle-school students. She teaches at the Granada Islamic School, Santa Clara, California. | IAU · 34392 | |
| 34393 Cindyallen | Cindy Allen mentored a finalist in the 2018 Broadcom MASTERS, a math and science competition for middle-school students. She teaches at the Chapel Hill Middle School, Douglasville, Georgia. | IAU · 34393 | |
| 34397 Rosaliebarber | Rosalie Barber mentored a finalist in the 2018 Broadcom MASTERS, a math and science competition for middle-school students. She teaches at the Saint Matthew Catholic School, San Antonio, Texas. | IAU · 34397 | |
| 34400 Kimbaxter | Kim Baxter mentored a finalist in the 2018 Broadcom MASTERS, a math and science competition for middle-school students. She teaches at the Abraham Lincoln Middle School, Gainesville, Florida. | IAU · 34400 | |
| 34401 Kaibeecher | Kaitlin Beecher mentored a finalist in the 2018 Broadcom MASTERS, a math and science competition for middle-school students. She teaches at the Bear River Charter School, Logan, Utah. | IAU · 34401 | |
| 34402 Seamusanderson | Seamus Anderson (b. 1994) is an American planetary scientist currently at Curtin University. He has contributed to a wide variety of fields, from meteorite geochemistry, to asteroid mining processes, and most notably for pioneering automated meteorite search and recovery with drones. | IAU · 34402 | |
| 34403 Sessin | Wagner Sessin (1946-1997) was a Brazilian dynamicist at the Instituto Tecnológico de Aeronáutica, Brazil. He is known for developing a transformation to reduce a resonant three body problem with low eccentricity orbits into an integrable model, which has applications to asteroids. | IAU · 34403 | |
| 34404 Jaybuddi | Jay Buddi mentored a finalist in the 2018 Broadcom MASTERS, a math and science competition for middle-school students. He teaches at the Surfside Middle School, Panama City Beach, Florida. | IAU · 34404 | |
| 34405 Caitlinshearer | Caitlin Shearer (b. 1993) is an American engineer at the Johns Hopkins Applied Physics Laboratory and has been the Project Manager for the DART mission since October 2022. She has expertise in materials science and has served as a materials engineer for instruments to fly on Europa Clipper and Dragonfly. | IAU · 34405 | |
| 34406 Kristenconn | Kristen Connelly mentored a finalist in the 2018 Broadcom MASTERS, a math and science competition for middle-school students. She teaches at the Tredyffrin-Easttown Middle School, Berwyn, Pennsylvania. | IAU · 34406 | |
| 34408 Simonanghel | Simon Anghel (b. 1988) is a Romanian astronomer at the Astronomical Institute of the Romanian Academy working on meteor observations, modeling, and their relationship to asteroids. He is involved in operating the Fireball Recovery and InterPlanetary Observation Network of all-sky cameras. | IAU · 34408 | |
| 34409 Venturini | Julia Venturini (b. 1988) is an Uruguayan astrophysicist currently working in the Department of Astronomy at the University of Geneva, Switzerland. She specializes in the development of models for planet formation that include aspects of internal planetary structure and planetary migration. | IAU · 34409 | |
| 34412 Tamicruz | Tami Cruz mentored a finalist in the 2018 Broadcom MASTERS, a math and science competition for middle-school students. She teaches at the Grand Avenue Middle School, Bellmore, New York. | IAU · 34412 | |
| 34415 Racheldragos | Rachel Dragos mentored a finalist in the 2018 Broadcom MASTERS, a math and science competition for middle-school students. She teaches at the Nueva School, Hillsborough, California. | IAU · 34415 | |
| 34418 Juliegodfrey | Julie Godfrey mentored a finalist in the 2018 Broadcom MASTERS, a math and science competition for middle-school students. She teaches at the Northwestern Middle School, Milton, Georgia. | IAU · 34418 | |
| 34432 Groebe | Rebecca Groebe mentored a finalist in the 2018 Broadcom MASTERS, a math and science competition for middle-school students. She teaches at the Delta Woods Middle School, Lee's Summit, Missouri. | IAU · 34432 | |
| 34433 Kavars | Michelle Kavars mentored a finalist in the 2018 Broadcom MASTERS, a math and science competition for middle-school students. She teaches at the Lewis Central Middle School, Council Bluffs, Iowa. | IAU · 34433 | |
| 34441 Thomaslee | Thomas Lee mentored a finalist in the 2018 Broadcom MASTERS, a math and science competition for middle-school students. He teaches at the Altamont Elementary School, Mountain House, California. | IAU · 34441 | |
| 34443 Markmadland | Mark Madland mentored a finalist in the 2018 Broadcom MASTERS, a math and science competition for middle-school students. He teaches at the Leslie Middle School, Salem, Oregon. | IAU · 34443 | |
| 34444 Kellmcallister | Kelly McAllister mentored a finalist in the 2018 Broadcom MASTERS, a math and science competition for middle-school students. She teaches at the Riverside Virtual School, Riverside, California. | IAU · 34444 | |
| 34446 Karenmccoy | Karen McCoy mentored a finalist in the 2018 Broadcom MASTERS, a math and science competition for middle-school students. She teaches at the Meyzeek Middle School, Louisville, Kentucky. | IAU · 34446 | |
| 34447 Mesidor | Philisha Mesidor mentored a finalist in the 2018 Broadcom MASTERS, a math and science competition for middle-school students. She teaches at the Saint Rose of Lima Catholic School, Miami Shores, Florida. | IAU · 34447 | |
| 34450 Zashamickey | Zasha Mickey mentored a finalist in the 2018 Broadcom MASTERS, a math and science competition for middle-school students. She teaches at the Lake Highland Preparatory School, Orlando, Florida. | IAU · 34450 | |
| 34451 Rebohearn | Rebecca O'Hearn mentored a finalist in the 2018 Broadcom MASTERS, a math and science competition for middle-school students. She teaches at the Andover School of Montessori, Andover, Massachusetts. | IAU · 34451 | |
| 34452 Jenniparker | Jennifer Parker mentored a finalist in the 2018 Broadcom MASTERS, a math and science competition for middle-school students. She teaches at the Woodside Elementary School, Woodside, California. | IAU · 34452 | |
| 34453 Elisapeters | Elisa Peters mentored a finalist in the 2018 Broadcom MASTERS, a math and science competition for middle-school students. She teaches at the Terman Middle School, Palo Alto, California. | IAU · 34453 | |
| 34456 Lydiareznik | Lydia Reznik mentored a finalist in the 2018 Broadcom MASTERS, a math and science competition for middle-school students. She teaches at the BASIS Scottsdale, Scottsdale, Arizona. | IAU · 34456 | |
| 34457 Leahroberts | Leah Roberts mentored a finalist in the 2018 Broadcom MASTERS, a math and science competition for middle-school students. She teaches at the Westminster Schools, Atlanta, Georgia. | IAU · 34457 | |
| 34462 Stoffregen | Nate Stoffregen mentored a finalist in the 2018 Broadcom MASTERS, a math and science competition for middle-school students. He teaches at the Quest Academy, Palatine, Illinois. | IAU · 34462 | |
| 34465 Swaminathan | Raji Swaminathan mentored a finalist in the 2018 Broadcom MASTERS, a math and science competition for middle-school students. She teaches at the Harker School, San Jose, California. | IAU · 34465 | |
| 34466 Ognicholls | Oliver Grant Nicholls (b. 1999) was awarded best of category and first place in the 2018 Intel ISEF for his robotics and intelligent machines project. He also received the Gordon E. Moore Award. He attended the Barker College, Sydney, NSW, Australia. | IAU · 34466 | |
| 34467 Raphotter | Raphael Hotter (b. 1999) was awarded second place in the 2018 Intel International Science and Engineering Fair for his physics and astronomy project. He attended the Marianopolis College, Westmount, Quebec, Canada. | IAU · 34467 | |
| 34469 Danishmahmood | Danish Mahmood (b. 2003) was awarded second place in the 2018 Intel International Science and Engineering Fair for his biomedical engineering project. He attended the London Central Secondary School, London, Ontario, Canada. | IAU · 34469 | |
| 34470 Chouruihua | Chou Ruihua (b. 2001) was awarded best of category and first place in the 2018 Intel International Science and Engineering Fair for her systems software project. She attended the High School Affiliated to Renmin University of China, Beijing, China. | IAU · 34470 | |
| 34471 Fanyueyang | Fan Yueyang (b. 2001) was awarded best of category and first place in the 2018 Intel International Science and Engineering Fair for his plant sciences project. He attended the No. 2 High School of East China Normal University, Shanghai, China. | IAU · 34471 | |
| 34472 Guxieran | Gu Xieran (b. 2000) was awarded second place in the 2018 Intel International Science and Engineering Fair for her animal sciences team project. She attended the Shanghai Foreign Language School, Shanghai, China. | IAU · 34472 | |
| 34473 Linkairui | Lin Kairui (b. 2000) was awarded second place in the 2018 Intel International Science and Engineering Fair for his energy project. He attended the QuanZhou No. 5 High School, Quanzhou, Fujian, China. | IAU · 34473 | |
| 34474 Zhangjingru | Zhang Jingru (b. 2000) was awarded second place in the 2018 Intel International Science and Engineering Fair for her animal sciences team project. She attended the High School Affiliated to Fudan University, Shanghai, China. | IAU · 34474 | |
| 34475 Zhangyuhui | Zhang Yuhui (b. 2001) was awarded second place in the 2018 Intel International Science and Engineering Fair for his animal sciences team project. He attended the High School Affiliated to Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai, China. | IAU · 34475 | |
| 34477 Muntz | Benjamin Muntz (b. 1998) was awarded second place in the 2018 Intel International Science and Engineering Fair for his physics and astronomy project. He attended the H.C. Orsted Gymnasiet i Lyngby, Bronshoj, Denmark. | IAU · 34477 | |
| 34478 Jonasboukamp | Jonas Boukamp (b. 1999) was awarded second place in the 2018 Intel International Science and Engineering Fair for his plant sciences team project. He attended the Berufskolleg Rheine, Rheine, Germany. | IAU · 34478 | |
| 34479 Dunschen | Frederik Dunschen (b. 1998) was awarded best of category and first place in the 2018 Intel International Science and Engineering Fair for his engineering mechanics project. He attended the Friedensschule Munster, Munster, Germany. | IAU · 34479 | |
| 34482 Jessikirchner | Jessica Kirchner (b. 1999) was awarded second place in the 2018 Intel International Science and Engineering Fair for her plant sciences team project. She attended the Berufskolleg Rheine, Rheine, Germany. | IAU · 34482 | |
| 34484 Kubetzko | Tim Noah Kubetzko (b. 2000) was awarded second place in the 2018 Intel International Science and Engineering Fair for his physics and astronomy team project. He attended the Hans Thoma Gymnasium, Lorrach, Germany. | IAU · 34484 | |
| 34485 Nullmeier | Lukas Nullmeier (b. 1998) was awarded second place in the 2018 Intel International Science and Engineering Fair for his embedded systems project. He attended the Salier-Gymnasium, Waiblingen, Germany. | IAU · 34485 | |
| 34488 Lennartresch | Lennart Nikolai Resch (b. 2000) was awarded second place in the 2018 Intel International Science and Engineering Fair for his physics and astronomy team project. He attended the Hans Thoma Gymnasium, Lorrach, Germany. | IAU · 34488 | |
| 34490 Danielkang | Daniel Zion Kang (b. 2002) was awarded best of category and first place in the 2018 Intel ISEF for his materials science project. He also received the European Union Contest for Young Scientists Award. He attended the John F. Kennedy High School, Tamuning, Guam. | IAU · 34490 | |
| 34491 Mohammedsuhail | Mohammed Suhail Chinya Salimpasha (b. 2001) was awarded second place in the 2018 Intel International Science and Engineering Fair for his translational medical science team project. He attended the St. Aloysius Pre-University College, Mangalore, Karnataka, India. | IAU · 34491 | |
| 34492 Swasthikpadma | Swasthik Padma (b. 2001) was awarded second place in the 2018 Intel International Science and Engineering Fair for his translational medical science team project. He attended the Vivekananda Pre-University College, Dakshina Kannada, Karnataka, India. | IAU · 34492 | |
| 34494 Shikarpur | Pranav Nadig Shikarpur (b. 2001) was awarded second place in the 2018 Intel International Science and Engineering Fair for his earth and environmental sciences team project. He attended the Bangalore International Academy, Bangalore, Karnataka, India. | IAU · 34494 | |
| 34496 Viswanath | Siddharth Viswanath (b. 2001) was awarded second place in the 2018 Intel International Science and Engineering Fair for his earth and environmental sciences team project. He attended the Bangalore International Academy, Bangalore, Karnataka, India. | IAU · 34496 | |
| 34497 Fionnferreira | Fionn Miguel Eckardt Ferreira (b. 2000) was awarded second place in the 2018 Intel International Science and Engineering Fair for his chemistry project. He attended the Schull Community College, Schull, Cork, Ireland. | IAU · 34497 | |
| 34498 Aaronhannon | Aaron Hannon (b. 1998) was awarded first place in the 2018 Intel International Science and Engineering Fair for his embedded systems project. He attended the St. Muredach's College, Connacht, Mayo, Ireland. | IAU · 34498 | |
| 34499 Yusukesakai | Yusuke Sakai (b. 2000) was awarded second place in the 2018 Intel International Science and Engineering Fair for his animal sciences team project. He attended the Gifu Senior High School, Gifu, Japan. | IAU · 34499 | |
| 34503 Tsuchida | Kota Tsuchida (b. 2000) was awarded second place in the 2018 Intel International Science and Engineering Fair for his animal sciences team project. He attended the Gifu Senior High School, Gifu, Japan. | IAU · 34503 | |
| 34504 Tsuzuku | Yuka Tsuzuku (b. 2000) was awarded second place in the 2018 Intel International Science and Engineering Fair for her animal sciences team project. She attended the Gifu Senior High School, Gifu, Japan. | IAU · 34504 | |
| 34509 Kuwehan | Atiya Kadide Kuwehan (b. 2002) was awarded second place in the 2018 Intel International Science and Engineering Fair for her biomedical and health sciences team project. She attended the Shree Cutchi Leva Patel Samaj School, Nairobi, Kenya. | IAU · 34509 | |
| 34511 Aleenasaji | Aleena Sara Saji (b. 2002) was awarded second place in the 2018 Intel International Science and Engineering Fair for her biomedical and health sciences team project. She attended the Shree Cutchi Leva Patel Samaj School, Nairobi, Kenya. | IAU · 34511 | |
| 34522 Cadores | Keith Russel Pelagio Cadores (b. 1999) was awarded second place in the 2018 Intel International Science and Engineering Fair for his energy team project. He attended the Camarines Sur National High School, Naga City, Camarines Sur, Philippines. | IAU · 34522 | |
| 34523 Manzanero | Joscel Kent Padayao Manzanero (b. 1999) was awarded second place in the 2018 Intel International Science and Engineering Fair for his energy team project. He attended the Camarines Sur National High School, Naga City, Camarines Sur, Philippines. | IAU · 34523 | |
| 34524 Eugenerivera | Eugene Rualizo Rivera (b. 1999) was awarded second place in the 2018 Intel International Science and Engineering Fair for his energy team project. He attended the Camarines Sur National High School, Naga City, Camarines Sur, Philippines. | IAU · 34524 | |
| 34525 Paszkowski | Michal Paszkowski (b. 2002) was awarded second place in the 2018 Intel International Science and Engineering Fair for his systems software project. He attended the Publiczne Gimnazjum nr 7 w Belchatowie, Belchatow, Poland. | IAU · 34525 | |
| 34527 Fransanmartins | Francisca Santos Martins (b. 1999) was awarded second place in the 2018 Intel International Science and Engineering Fair for her microbiology team project. She attended the Colegio Luso-Frances, Porto, Portugal. | IAU · 34527 | |
| 34534 Nogueira | Eduardo Teixeira Rocha Nogueira (b. 1999) was awarded second place in the 2018 Intel International Science and Engineering Fair for his microbiology team project. He attended the Colegio Luso-Frances, Porto, Portugal. | IAU · 34534 | |
| 34539 Gabrielsilva | Gabriel Silva (b. 1999) was awarded second place in the 2018 Intel International Science and Engineering Fair for his microbiology team project. He attended the Colegio Luso-Frances, Porto, Portugal. | IAU · 34539 | |
| 34541 Gustavosanreyes | Gustavo Xavier Santiago-Reyes (b. 2000) was awarded second place in the 2018 Intel International Science and Engineering Fair for his math team project. He attended the Escuela Especializada en Ciencias, Matematicas y Tecnologia, Caguas, Puerto Rico, U.S.A. | IAU · 34541 | |
| 34544 Omarsanreyes | Omar Alejandro Santiago-Reyes (b. 2000) was awarded second place in the 2018 Intel International Science and Engineering Fair for his math team project. He attended the Escuela Especializada en Ciencias, Matematicas y Tecnologia, Caguas, Puerto Rico, U.S.A. | IAU · 34544 | |
| 34545 Chirita | Sandu Chirita (b. 2000) was awarded second place in the 2018 Intel International Science and Engineering Fair for his robotics and intelligent machines project. He attended the B. Z. Herzl ORT Technological Lyceum, Chisinau, Moldova. | IAU · 34545 | |
| 34551 Andrianova | Anastasiia Andrianova (b. 2000) was awarded second place in the 2018 Intel International Science and Engineering Fair for her chemistry team project. She attended the Moscow South-Eastern School Named After V. I. Chuikov, Moscow, Russia. | IAU · 34551 | |
| 34552 Belousova | Irina Konstantinovna Belousova (b. 2000) was awarded second place in the 2018 Intel International Science and Engineering Fair for her chemistry project. She attended the Moscow South-Eastern School Named After V. I. Chuikov, Moscow, Russia. | IAU · 34552 | |
| 34555 Yuliamaslova | Yulia Maslova (b. 2000) was awarded second place in the 2018 Intel International Science and Engineering Fair for her chemistry team project. She attended the Moscow South-Eastern School Named After V. I. Chuikov, Moscow, Russia. | IAU · 34555 | |
| 34558 Annasavelyeva | Anna Savelyeva (b. 2001) was awarded second place in the 2018 Intel International Science and Engineering Fair for her math project. She attended the Moscow State School 57, Moscow, Russia. | IAU · 34558 | |
| 34559 Aldossary | Faisal Adel Aldossary (b. 2000) was awarded second place in the 2018 Intel International Science and Engineering Fair for his plant sciences project. He attended the Dhahran Ahliyya School, Dammam, Saudi Arabia. | IAU · 34559 | |
| 34567 Weidekoo | Wei De Koo (b. 2000) was awarded second place in the 2018 Intel International Science and Engineering Fair for his materials science project. He attended the National Junior College, Singapore, Singapore. | IAU · 34567 | |
| 34569 Bryanlim | Bryan Wei Leong Lim (b. 2000) was awarded first place in the 2018 Intel International Science and Engineering Fair for his chemistry team project. He attended the Hwa Chong Institution, Singapore, Singapore. | IAU · 34569 | |
| 34570 Shawnlim | Shawn Hai Leong Lim (b. 2000) was awarded first place in the 2018 Intel International Science and Engineering Fair for his chemistry team project. He attended the Hwa Chong Institution, Singapore, Singapore. | IAU · 34570 | |
| 34571 Dominicyap | Dominic Wei Ting Yap (b. 2000) was awarded first place in the 2018 Intel International Science and Engineering Fair for his chemistry team project. He attended the Hwa Chong Institution, Singapore, Singapore. | IAU · 34571 | |
| 34576 Leeshangjung | Lee Shang-Jung (b. 1999) was awarded second place in the 2018 Intel International Science and Engineering Fair for his engineering mechanics team project. He attended the Concordia Middle School, Chiayi County, Taiwan. | IAU · 34576 | |
| 34580 Yenpohsun | Yen Po-Hsun (b. 2000) was awarded second place in the 2018 Intel International Science and Engineering Fair for his engineering mechanics team project. He attended the Department of Education, Chiayi City, Chiayi City, Taiwan. | IAU · 34580 | |
| 34583 Dmitriivavilov | Dmitrii Vavilov (b. 1991) is a Russian planetary scientist who specializes in the dynamics of small bodies. He develops analytical approaches to numerically intensive problems, such as the impact probability of near-Earth objects on the Earth. | IAU · 34583 | |
| 34584 Martintowner | Martin Towner (b. 1968) is an Australian planetary scientist currently at Curtin University. His mission involvement with Cassini/Huygens and the Beagle 2 lander saw instrumentation he developed on the surface of Saturn and Mars. He co-founded the Australian Desert Fireball Network. | IAU · 34584 | |
| 34585 Torrano | Zachary A. Torrano (b. 1992) is an American scientist who received his Ph.D. from Arizona State University in 2020. His isotopic studies of primitive meteorites and samples from (162173) Ryugu provide key insights into the early history of the solar system and the processes that formed small asteroidal bodies. | IAU · 34585 | |
| 34586 Filipemonteiro | Filipe Vieira Monteiro (b. 1989) is a Brazilian planetary scientist presently working at the Observatório Nacional in Rio de Janeiro (Brazil). He specialized in deriving physical properties of small Solar System bodies. | IAU · 34586 | |
| 34587 Vieiraneto | Ernesto Vieira Neto (b. 1965) is a Brazilian professor at Universidad Estadual de São Paulo. He is known for his studies on asteroid dynamics and planetary satellite formation. | IAU · 34587 | |
| 34589 Sarahadamo | Sarah Elizabeth Adamo (b. 2000) was awarded first place in the 2018 Intel International Science and Engineering Fair for her animal sciences project. She attended the Smithtown High School West, Smithtown, New York, U.S.A. | IAU · 34589 | |
| 34591 Saadhahmed | Saadh Ahmed (b. 2000) was awarded second place in the 2018 Intel International Science and Engineering Fair for his translational medical science project. He attended the Northview High School, Johns Creek, Georgia, U.S.A. | IAU · 34591 | |
| 34592 Amirtharaj | Divya Amirtharaj (b. 2001) was awarded first place in the 2018 Intel International Science and Engineering Fair for her systems software project. She attended the Westview High School, Portland, Oregon, U.S.A. | IAU · 34592 | |
| 34594 Rohanarora | Rohan Arora (b. 2000) was awarded second place in the 2018 Intel International Science and Engineering Fair for his embedded systems team project. He attended the American High School, Fremont, California, U.S.A. | IAU · 34594 | |
| 34597 Sondy | Alessondra “Sondy” Springmann (b. 1985) is an American planetary scientist with wide-ranging experience including radar, lightcurves, and spectroscopy of asteroids and comets, as well as meteorite geochemistry. She earned her doctorate from the Lunar and Planetary Laboratory at the University of Arizona. | IAU · 34597 | |
| 34599 Burzinbalsara | Burzin Poras Balsara (b. 1999) was awarded best of category and first place in the 2018 Intel International Science and Engineering Fair for his embedded systems team project. He attended the Plano Senior High School, Plano, Texas, U.S.A. | IAU · 34599 | |
| 34604 Vilhena | Rodolpho Vilhena de Moraes (b. 1940) is a Brazilian senior researcher (emeritus) currently working at the Universidad Federal de São Paulo. He is known for his results on orbital mechanics and perturbation theory, with focus on the dynamics of artificial and natural satellites. | IAU · 34604 | |
| 34616 Andrewbennett | Andrew Bennett (b. 2000) was awarded second place in the 2018 Intel International Science and Engineering Fair for his engineering mechanics project. He attended the Bountiful High School, Bountiful, Utah, U.S.A. | IAU · 34616 | |
| 34619 Swagat | Swagat Bhattacharyya (b. 2000) was awarded second place in the 2018 Intel International Science and Engineering Fair for his embedded systems project. He attended the Morgantown High School, Morgantown, West Virginia, U.S.A. | IAU · 34619 | |
| 34620 Edwinbodoni | Edwin Christopher Bodoni (b. 2000) was awarded best of category and first place in the 2018 Intel International Science and Engineering Fair for his translational medical science project. He attended the Cherry Creek High School, Greenwood Village, Colorado, U.S.A. | IAU · 34620 | |
| 34625 Bollimpalli | Meghana Chowdary Bollimpalli (b. 2001) was awarded best of category and first place in the 2018 Intel ISEF for her chemistry project. She also received the Intel Foundation Young Scientist Award. She attended the Little Rock Central High School, Little Rock, Arkansas, U.S.A. | IAU · 34625 | |
| 34628 Samaboyea | Samantha Boyea (b. 2000) was awarded second place in the 2018 Intel International Science and Engineering Fair for her robotics and intelligent machines project. She attended the Greenwich Junior-Senior High School, Greenwich, New York, U.S.A. | IAU · 34628 | |
| 34632 Sarahbroas | Sarah Mae Broas (b. 2001) was awarded second place in the 2018 Intel International Science and Engineering Fair for her biomedical engineering project. She attended the Putnam Valley High School, Putnam Valley, New York, U.S.A. | IAU · 34632 | |
| 34633 Megancantwell | Megan Cantwell (b. 2001) was awarded second place in the 2018 Intel International Science and Engineering Fair for her behavioral and social sciences project. She attended the Veritas Academy, Austin, Texas, U.S.A. | IAU · 34633 | |
| 34634 Anjalichadha | Anjali R. Chadha (b. 2002) was awarded second place in the 2018 Intel International Science and Engineering Fair for her environmental engineering project. She attended the duPont Manual High School, Louisville, Kentucky, U.S.A. | IAU · 34634 | |
| 34644 Yatinchandar | Yatin J. Chandar (b. 2001) was awarded second place in the 2018 Intel International Science and Engineering Fair for his environmental engineering project. He attended the Davidson Academy of Nevada, Reno, Nevada, U.S.A. | IAU · 34644 | |
| 34646 Niaclements | Nia Myfanwy Clements (b. 2000) was awarded first place in the 2018 Intel International Science and Engineering Fair for her biomedical and health sciences project. She attended the Keystone School, San Antonio, Texas, U.S.A. | IAU · 34646 | |
| 34647 Ankushdhawan | Ankush Kundan Dhawan (b. 2001) was awarded second place in the 2018 Intel International Science and Engineering Fair for his environmental engineering project. He attended the Signature School, Evansville, Indiana, U.S.A. | IAU · 34647 | |
| 34650 Dunkenberger | Logan Dunkenberger (b. 2001) was awarded best of category and first place in the 2018 Intel International Science and Engineering Fair for her microbiology project. She attended the Roanoke Valley Governor's School for Science and Technology, Roanoke, Virginia, U.S.A. | IAU · 34650 | |
| 34651 Edamadaka | Sathya Edamadaka (b. 2001) was awarded best of category and first place in the 2018 Intel International Science and Engineering Fair for his energy project. He attended the High Technology High School, Lincroft, New Jersey, U.S.A. | IAU · 34651 | |
| 34652 Simoneevans | Simone Alma Evans (b. 2000) was awarded second place in the 2018 Intel International Science and Engineering Fair for her plant sciences project. She attended the South River High School, Edgewater, Maryland, U.S.A. | IAU · 34652 | |
| 34659 Damyasouami | Damya Souami (b. 1984) is a French researcher at Observatoire de Paris. She is an expert in Solar System dynamics. Her achievements include occultation campaigns on trans-Neptunian objects, the rings of Neptune, and NEO mission targets. Souami is a member of the DART Investigation Team. | IAU · 34659 | |
| 34660 Mickeyvillarreal | Michaela Villarreal (b. 1989) is an American planetary scientist who served on the Dawn Mission to (4) Vesta and (1) Ceres. She specializes in the plasma interaction, exosphere generation, and magnetic fields of small bodies. Her work also includes studying hazards to space structures due to micrometeoroid impacts. | IAU · 34660 | |
| 34665 Akbarwhizin | Akbar D. Whizin (b. 1983) is an American scientist at the Southwest Research Institute (San Antonio, TX). His work includes microgravity and laboratory experiments to study planetary formation and the effects of high- and low-velocity collisions on planetesimal aggregation and asteroid evolution. | IAU · 34665 | |
| 34675 Feldbush | Anna C. Feldbush (b. 1999) was awarded second place in the 2018 Intel International Science and Engineering Fair for her materials science project. She attended the West Shore Junior/Senior High School, Melbourne, Florida, U.S.A. | IAU · 34675 | |
| 34677 Hunterwilliams | Hunter Williams (b. 1987) is an American engineer and Technology Development Manager at Honeybee Robotics (Altadena, California). He is a leader in space resource utilization technology development including a range of drilling, sampling, and solar array projects that can operate on the moon, asteroids, and Mars. | IAU · 34677 | |
| 34678 Hansenestruch | Philippe Ingemann Hansen-Estruch (b. 2000) was awarded second place in the 2018 Intel International Science and Engineering Fair for his biomedical and health sciences project. He attended the Canyon Crest Academy, San Diego, California, U.S.A. | IAU · 34678 | |
| 34680 Anahumphrey | Ana Luisa Tio Humphrey (b. 2000) was awarded best of category and first place in the 2018 Intel International Science and Engineering Fair for her physics and astronomy project. She attended the T. C. Williams High School, Alexandria, Virginia, U.S.A. | IAU · 34680 | |
| 34681 Suhahussain | Suha Hussain (b. 2002) was awarded second place in the 2018 Intel International Science and Engineering Fair for her systems software project. She attended the Queens High School for the Sciences at York College, Jamaica, New York, U.S.A. | IAU · 34681 | |
| 34687 Isahaku | Ayman Napsy Isahaku (b. 1999) was awarded best of category and first place in the 2018 Intel ISEF for his animal sciences team project. He also received the Indo-U.S. Science & Technology Visit to India Award. He attended the Nicolet High School, Glendale, Wisconsin, U.S.A. | IAU · 34687 | |
| 34703 Wozniakiewicz | Penelope Wozniakiewicz (b. 1983) is a British space scientist. She has contributed significantly to the knowledge of micrometeorites by developing analysis techniques, studying experimental hypervelocity impact studies, and investigating new methods for collecting extraterrestrial dust on Earth. | IAU · 34703 | |
| 34712 Zexixing | Zexi Xing (b. 1995) is a Chinese astronomer who works on ultraviolet studies of comets and asteroids. She characterized the activity and evolution of the first active interstellar comet, 2I/Borisov, and designed observing campaigns and data-reduction routines for small-body observations with the Neil Gehrels-Swift observatory. | IAU · 34712 | |
| 34713 Yesiltas | Mehmet Yesiltas (b. 1984) is a Turkish scientist at Kirklareli University (Turkey). He studies meteorites, micrometeorites, and returned samples from space missions using infrared and Raman micro-spectroscopy with a focus on extraterrestrial organic matter and carbonaceous clasts in planetary materials. | IAU · 34713 | |
| 34714 Haozhang | Hao Zhang (b. 1970) is a Chinese professor at China University of Geosciences (Wuhan, China). He studies the spectroscopic and spectro-goniometric properties of lunar and asteroid mineralogy. This includes work on Chang'E-4 and Chang'E-3 data to identify landing site mineralogy and geological structures. | IAU · 34714 | |
| 34729 Natalianoel | Natalia Noel Jacobson (b. 1999) was awarded second place in the 2018 Intel International Science and Engineering Fair for her animal sciences project. She attended the Empire High School, Tucson, Arizona, U.S.A. | IAU · 34729 | |
| 34730 Rainajain | Raina Jain (b. 2002) was awarded best of category and first place in the 2018 Intel International Science and Engineering Fair for her environmental engineering project. She attended the Greenwich High School, Greenwich, Connecticut, U.S.A. | IAU · 34730 | |
| 34731 Ronitjain | Ronit Jain (b. 2001) was awarded second place in the 2018 Intel International Science and Engineering Fair for his earth and environmental sciences project. He attended the Interlake High School, Bellevue, Washington, U.S.A. | IAU · 34731 | |
| 34737 Parkerjou | Parker Jou (b. 2001) was awarded first place in the 2018 Intel International Science and Engineering Fair for his physics and astronomy project. He attended the Carmel High School, Carmel, Indiana, U.S.A. | IAU · 34737 | |
| 34739 Maryalice | Mary Alice Fitzpatrick Jouve (b. 2001) was awarded second place in the 2018 Intel International Science and Engineering Fair for her physics and astronomy project. She attended the McGill-Toolen Catholic High School, Mobile, Alabama, U.S.A. | IAU · 34739 | |
| 34740 Emmakeeler | Emma Louise Keeler (b. 2001) was awarded second place in the 2018 Intel International Science and Engineering Fair for her microbiology project. She attended the Falmouth Academy, Falmouth, Massachusetts, U.S.A. | IAU · 34740 | |
| 34741 Alyssakeirn | Alyssa Keirn (b. 2002) was awarded second place in the 2018 Intel International Science and Engineering Fair for her biomedical engineering project. She attended the Rocky Mountain High School, Fort Collins, Colorado, U.S.A. | IAU · 34741 | |
| 34743 Kollipara | Veenadhari Kollipara (b. 2001) was awarded first place in the 2018 Intel International Science and Engineering Fair for her environmental engineering project. She attended the Interlake High School, Bellevue, Washington, U.S.A. | IAU · 34743 | |
| 34752 Venkatkrishnan | Venkat Vinayak Krishnan (b. 2000) was awarded second place in the 2018 Intel International Science and Engineering Fair for his embedded systems team project. He attended the American High School, Fremont, California, U.S.A. | IAU · 34752 | |
| 34766 Everettkroll | Everett Adien Jeffrey Kroll (b. 2000) was awarded first place in the 2018 Intel International Science and Engineering Fair for his biomedical engineering project. He attended the Stillwater Area High School, Stillwater, Minnesota, U.S.A. | IAU · 34766 | |
| 34769 Remilabeille | Remi Olivier Labeille (b. 2002) was awarded second place in the 2018 Intel International Science and Engineering Fair for his energy project. He attended the Midway High School, Waco, Texas, U.S.A. | IAU · 34769 | |
| 34770 Leyendecker | Peyton Maria Leyendecker (b. 2002) was awarded second place in the 2018 Intel International Science and Engineering Fair for her microbiology project. She attended the Skyview Academy, Highlands Ranch, Colorado, U.S.A. | IAU · 34770 | |
| 34771 Lilauren | Lauren Hsing-Tze Li (b. 2001) was awarded second place in the 2018 Intel International Science and Engineering Fair for her cellular and molecular biology project. She attended the Westview High School, Portland, Oregon, U.S.A. | IAU · 34771 | |
| 34772 Lirachel | Rachel Li (b. 2000) was awarded second place in the 2018 Intel International Science and Engineering Fair for her materials science team project. She attended the Spackenkill High School, Poughkeepsie, New York, U.S.A. | IAU · 34772 | |
| 34775 Zinzi | Angelo Zinzi (b. 1979) is an Italian scientist and serves as a Staff Technologist and a group coordinator at the Space Science Data Center of the Italian Space Agency, Rome. He is an expert in space mission data reduction and analysis and is the developer of the MATISSE web tool. He is a team member of the DART/LICIACube mission. | IAU · 34775 | |
| 34780 Nikhillohe | Nikhil Lohe (b. 2000) was awarded second place in the 2018 Intel International Science and Engineering Fair for his microbiology project. He attended the Bergen County Academies, Hackensack, New Jersey, U.S.A. | IAU · 34780 | |
| 34784 Lukelong | Luke M. Long (b. 2000) was awarded first place in the 2018 Intel International Science and Engineering Fair for his microbiology project. He attended the Canterbury School, Fort Myers, Florida, U.S.A. | IAU · 34784 | |
| 34786 Odeh | Mohammad Shawkat Odeh (b. 1979) is the United Arab Emirates director of the International Astronomical Center in Abu Dhabi. He established the United Arab Emirates Astronomical Camera Network and founded the Al-Khatim Observatory, dedicated to asteroid astrometry and photometry. | IAU · 34786 | |
| 34788 Samuellossef | Samuel Brian Lossef (b. 2001) was awarded second place in the 2018 Intel International Science and Engineering Fair for his energy project. He attended the School Without Walls High School, Washington, District of Columbia, U.S.A. | IAU · 34788 | |
| 34796 Rheamalhotra | Rhea Malhotra (b. 2003) was awarded best of category and first place in the 2018 Intel ISEF for her biochemistry project. She also received the European Union Contest for Young Scientists Award. She attended the Moravian Academy, Bethlehem, Pennsylvania, U.S.A. | IAU · 34796 | |
| 34797 Alicemartynova | Alice Martynova (b. 2001) was awarded second place in the 2018 Intel International Science and Engineering Fair for her biomedical and health sciences project. She attended the Los Gatos High School, Los Gatos, California, U.S.A. | IAU · 34797 | |
| 34799 Mcdonaldboyer | Ainsley McDonald-Boyer (b. 1999) was awarded second place in the 2018 Intel International Science and Engineering Fair for her behavioral and social sciences project. She attended the Azle High School, Azle, Texas, U.S.A. | IAU · 34799 | |
| 34800 Evanmeade | Evan McKenna Meade (b. 1999) was awarded second place in the 2018 Intel International Science and Engineering Fair for his physics and astronomy project. He attended the Keystone School, San Antonio, Texas, U.S.A. | IAU · 34800 | |
| 34802 Anwesha | Anwesha Mukherjee (b. 2003) was awarded second place in the 2018 Intel International Science and Engineering Fair for her robotics and intelligent machines project. She attended the Westview High School, Portland, Oregon, U.S.A. | IAU · 34802 | |
| 34808 Bocosur | BOCOSUR (Bólidos del Cono Sur) is the Uruguayan network of all-sky cameras for fireball detection. The network has over 20 stations installed on the roof of High-Schools covering Uruguay completely. High-schools and teachers contribute to the maintenance and analysis of the data. | IAU · 34808 | |
| 34814 Muthukumar | Pragati Muthukumar (b. 2001) was awarded second place in the 2018 Intel International Science and Engineering Fair for her plant sciences project. She attended the Commack High School, Commack, New York, U.S.A. | IAU · 34814 | |
| 34819 Nandininaidu | Nandini Tondamantham Naidu (b. 2000) was awarded second place in the 2018 Intel International Science and Engineering Fair for her biochemistry project. She attended the Valley Catholic High School, Beaverton, Oregon, U.S.A. | IAU · 34819 | |
| 34821 Oyetunji | Ephraim Oyetunji (b. 2001) was awarded second place in the 2018 Intel International Science and Engineering Fair for his behavioral and social sciences project. He attended the American Heritage School, Plantation, Florida, U.S.A. | IAU · 34821 | |
| 34822 Dhruvikparikh | Dhruvik Parikh (b. 2000) was awarded best of category and first place in the 2018 Intel International Science and Engineering Fair for his energy project. He also received the Intel Foundation Young Scientist Award. He attended the Henry M. Jackson High School, Bothell, Washington, U.S.A. | IAU · 34822 | |
| 34823 Lillipetersen | Lillian Petersen (b. 2002) was awarded first place in the 2018 Intel International Science and Engineering Fair for her earth and environmental sciences project. She attended the Los Alamos High School, Los Alamos, New Mexico, U.S.A. | IAU · 34823 | |
| 34828 Ishapuri | Isha Puri (b. 2001) was awarded second place in the 2018 Intel International Science and Engineering Fair for her computational biology and bioinformatics project. She attended the Horace Greeley High School, Chappaqua, New York, U.S.A. | IAU · 34828 | |
| 34830 Annaquinlan | Anna Quinlan (b. 2001) was awarded second place in the 2018 Intel International Science and Engineering Fair for her biomedical engineering project. She attended the Menlo-Atherton High School, Atherton, California, U.S.A. | IAU · 34830 | |
| 34831 Krithikramesh | Krithik Ramesh (b. 2002) was awarded first place in the 2018 Intel International Science and Engineering Fair for his engineering mechanics project. He attended the Cherry Creek High School, Greenwood Village, Colorado, U.S.A. | IAU · 34831 | |
| 34836 Ronakroy | Ronak Roy (b. 2001) was awarded best of category and first place in the 2018 Intel ISEF for his biomedical engineering project. He also received the Indo-U.S. Science & Technology Visit to India Award. He attended the Canyon Crest Academy, San Diego, California, U.S.A. | IAU · 34836 | |
| 34837 Berilsaygin | Beril Lara Saygin (b. 2002) was awarded second place in the 2018 Intel International Science and Engineering Fair for her translational medical science project. She attended the Keystone School, San Antonio, Texas, U.S.A. | IAU · 34837 | |
| 34844 Malavshah | Malav H. Shah (b. 2000) was awarded best of category and first place in the 2018 Intel International Science and Engineering Fair for his embedded systems team project. He attended the Plano Senior High School, Plano, Texas, U.S.A. | IAU · 34844 | |
| 34852 Shteyman | Amy Rose Shteyman (b. 2000) was awarded best of category and first place in the 2018 Intel International Science and Engineering Fair for her behavioral and social sciences project. She attended the John L. Miller Great Neck North High School, Great Neck, New York, U.S.A. | IAU · 34852 | |
| 34855 Annaspektor | Anna Spektor (b. 2001) was awarded best of category and first place in the 2018 Intel International Science and Engineering Fair for her animal sciences team project. She attended the Nicolet High School, Glendale, Wisconsin, U.S.A. | IAU · 34855 | |
| 34856 Savithas | Savitha Srinivasan (b. 2002) was awarded second place in the 2018 Intel International Science and Engineering Fair for her robotics and intelligent machines project. She attended the Interlake High School, Bellevue, Washington, U.S.A. | IAU · 34856 | |
| 34857 Sutaria | Jainil Sutaria (b. 2000) was awarded second place in the 2018 Intel International Science and Engineering Fair for his materials science team project. He attended the Ardsley High School, Ardsley, New York, U.S.A. | IAU · 34857 | |
| 34862 Utkarshtandon | Utkarsh Tandon (b. 2000) was awarded second place in the 2018 Intel International Science and Engineering Fair for his computational biology and bioinformatics project. He attended the Cupertino High School, Cupertino, California, U.S.A. | IAU · 34862 | |
| 34863 Lientang | Lien Tang (b. 2000) was awarded second place in the 2018 Intel International Science and Engineering Fair for her biomedical and health sciences project. She attended the Manzano High School, Albuquerque, New Mexico, U.S.A. | IAU · 34863 | |
| 34874 Tolwani | Anil Ravi Tolwani (b. 1999) was awarded second place in the 2018 Intel International Science and Engineering Fair for his embedded systems team project. He attended the American High School, Fremont, California, U.S.A. | IAU · 34874 | |
| 34876 Sofiatomov | Sofia Tomov (b. 2003) was awarded first place in the 2018 Intel International Science and Engineering Fair for her translational medical science project. She attended the Homeschool, Knoxville, Tennessee, U.S.A. | IAU · 34876 | |
| 34877 Tremsin | Vasily Antonovich Tremsin (b. 1999) was awarded best of category and first place in the 2018 Intel International Science and Engineering Fair for his earth and environmental sciences project. He attended the Campolindo High School, Moraga, California, U.S.A. | IAU · 34877 | |
| 34879 Tripathiishan | Eeshan Tripathii (b. 2001) was awarded second place in the 2018 Intel International Science and Engineering Fair for his environmental engineering project. He attended the Dalton School, New York, New York, U.S.A. | IAU · 34879 | |
| 34890 Vasikaran | Sangita Vasikaran (b. 2001) was awarded second place in the 2018 Intel International Science and Engineering Fair for her biochemistry project. She attended the Texas Academy of Mathematics and Science, Denton, Texas, U.S.A. | IAU · 34890 | |
| 34891 Elizabethpaige | Elizabeth Paige Wamsley (b. 2001) was awarded second place in the 2018 Intel International Science and Engineering Fair for her animal sciences project. She attended the Timber Ridge Scholars Academy, Pacific, Missouri, U.S.A. | IAU · 34891 | |
| 35367 Dobrédílo | Dobré dílo was the publishing house of Josef Florian in Stará Říše (Moravia). It published important works of Czech and world literature, and significantly contributed to the formation of the Czech cultural environment at the beginning of the 20th century. | IAU · 35367 | |
| 35427 Chelseawang | Chelsea Wang (b. 2000) was awarded second place in the 2018 Intel International Science and Engineering Fair for her materials science team project. She attended the Fossil Ridge High School, Fort Collins, Colorado, U.S.A. | IAU · 35427 | |
| 35435 Erikayang | Erika Yang (b. 2000) was awarded first place in the 2018 Intel International Science and Engineering Fair for her materials science project. She attended the Granada High School, Livermore, California, U.S.A. | IAU · 35435 | |
| 35459 Klaurieger | Klaudia Ivanics-Rieger (1989-2023) was a geography and religious teacher, writer, educator, amateur astronomer and founder of the Bakony Astronomical Association. She established the first interactive traveling astronomy exhibition for the visually impaired, called Tapintható Univerzum, in Europe. She promoted science throughout Hungary for 15 years. | IAU · 35459 | |
| 35621 Lorius | Claude Lorius (b. 1932) is a French glaciologist. With his research, which is based on his polar expeditions, mostly to Antarctica, he reconstructed climate changes over past millennia. He has publicized the threat of global warming, which arose as a result of human activity, for decades. | IAU · 35621 | |
| 35623 Pedrodavid | Pedro David (b. 1959) is a French scientist. He received his Ph.D. in 1992 working on high energy astrophysics. After being a consultant in the private sector, he joined Paris Observatory and the Gaia space mission in 2009. He works on the Gaia data reduction pipeline of small Solar System bodies, their dynamics, and the follow-up of unknown bodies. | IAU · 35623 | |
| 36039 Joandunham | Joan Dunham (b. 1944) has a PhD in aerospace engineering and is the Secretary/Treasurer of the International Occultation Timing Association. She has been active in the field since 1966 when she began observing and analyzing occultations at the US Naval Observatory. This work continued during subsequent employment with NASA contractors and into retirement. | IAU · 36039 | |
| 36992 Jakubek | Ryan Scott Jakubek (b. 1990) is an American planetary scientist and Raman spectroscopist working at NASA Johnson Space Center/Jacobs. He studies carbon and mineralogy of meteorites, cosmic dust, and impact materials, and serves as a Raman spectroscopist on the SHERLOC instrument on the Mars 2020 rover. | IAU · 36992 | |
| 36994 Pugel | Betsy Pugel (b. 1973) is an American scientist who works in contamination control and as a planetary protection engineer at NASA Goddard. She was critical in retrieving material from a 2018 meteorite fall into the Pacific Ocean and leads the MARTINI suborbital instrument for microgravity studies of regolith on small bodies. | IAU · 36994 | |
| 37222 Sansom | Eleanor Sansom (b. 1990) is a British/Australian planetary scientist at Curtin University. She manages the Australian Desert Fireball Network and Global Fireball Observatory collaboration. She completed her Ph.D. in 2017, developing novel statistical techniques for modeling meteoroid trajectories from observations. | IAU · 37222 | |
| 37223 Devillepoix | Hadrien Devillepoix (b. 1990) is an Australian astronomer. He pioneered the creation and analysis of massive datasets of fireball orbits to better understand small-body source regions in the solar system. He has worked to coordinate the efforts of the planetary science and astronomy communities to their mutual benefit. | IAU · 37223 | |
| 37250 Juliemitchell | Julie Mitchell (b. 1984) is an American planetary scientist who served as NASA ARTEMIS mission curator during the difficult period of early cold-sample technology development, and played a central role in developing cold sample return techniques for cometary sample return missions. | IAU · 37250 | |
| 37313 Paolocampaner | Paolo Campaner (1952-2022) was an Italian amateur astronomer who discovered 17 supernovae and one nova. His main interest was in astrophotography. | IAU · 37313 | |
| 38036 Waynewarren | Wayne H. Warren Jr. (1940-2023) was an American astronomer who led the work to set up the Astronomical Data Base and Retrieval System at NASA-GSFC, receiving the Van Biesbroeck prize in 1994 for his efforts. He taught astronomy at Maryland universities for many years and as an IOTA member recorded many lunar grazes, solar eclipses and asteroid occultations. | IAU · 38036 | |
| 39892 Evaseidlová | Eva Seidlová (b. 1948) is a Slovak marathon runner. She has already completed more than 500 marathons, even though she only started running at 35 and ran her first marathon two years later. | IAU · 39892 | |
| 40241 Deienno | Rogerio Deienno (b. 1983) is a Brazilian astronomer working at the Southwest Research Institute, Boulder, Colorado. He is known for his studies on the early dynamical evolution of the solar system, and the effects of planetary migration on small bodies populations. | IAU · 40241 | |
| 41573 Miriamrobbins | Miriam Robbins (b. 1971) is an American Visitor Experience Manager for Lowell Observatory and past chapter president for the Museum Store Association. She has led guest services and the Starry Skies Shop with the aim of ensuring that Observatory guests have awe-inspiring experiences from arrival to departure. | IAU · 41573 | |
| 41661 Heathercraig | Heather Craig (b. 1995) is the marketing operations specialist for Lowell Observatory and co-founder of Astronomy on Tap Flagstaff, U.S.A. She has helped drive increased community visibility and attendance growth for the Observatory through the development of marketing systems and analytics. | IAU · 41661 | |
| 41671 Benhardesty | Benjamin Hardesty (b. 1988) is an Instrument Scientist at Lowell Observatory, responsible for the maintenance and creation of astronomical research instrumentation. He was pivotal in construction of the 4.3m Lowell Observatory Telescope, located in the USA, and he continues to push Lowell instrumentation towards new futures. | IAU · 41671 | |
| 41907 Jonathanford | Jonathan (Jon) Ford (b. 1959) is a Senior Educator at Lowell Observatory. He serves as an ambassador and guide to Lowell visitors, enthusiastically telling them historic stories of science discovery. He also teaches and trains new volunteers on telescope operation and the basics of science communication and interpretation. | IAU · 41907 | |
| 42611 Manchu | Manchu (b. 1956, real name Philippe Bouchet) is a French space artist. As a science and science-fiction illustrator, he inspired generations of readers and budding scientists in France, enabling them to visualize exotic worlds or phenomena. His paintings are both spectacular and realistic. | IAU · 42611 | |
| 42733 Andrébaranne | André Baranne (1931-2021) was a French astronomer who founded the Optical Laboratory of the Marseille Observatory. He was the father of modern radial-velocity spectrographs, which allowed the detection of the first exoplanet by Michel Mayor and Didier Queloz in 1995 at the Haute-Provence Observatory. | IAU · 42733 | |
| 42795 Derekmuller | Derek Muller (b. 1982) is a Canadian-Australian science communicator. He is the creator of the science YouTube channel, Veritasium, for which he received two Streamy Awards. He has hosted television documentaries, including Uranium - Twisting the Dragon's Tail and Vitamania: The Sense and Nonsense of Vitamins. | IAU · 42795 | |
| 43087 Castegna | The cultivation of the sweet chestnut (Castanea sativa) was important for millennia for populations of several European mountain areas. “Castegna” is the local dialect name of both fruit and tree, which is the dominant tree around the observatory where this object was discovered. | IAU · 43087 | |
| 43305 Camillebibles | Camille D. Bibles (b. 1961) is a US Magistrate Judge who had a successful career litigating cases in state, federal and international courts. Her legal career began in Northern Arizona, and she returned due to her passion for nature and the night sky. Camille is a Trustee of the Lowell Observatory Foundation. | IAU · 43305 | |
| 43500 Chandler | Colin Orion Chandler (b. 1978) is an American astronomer at the University of Washington. His 2022 Ph.D. dissertation at Northern Arizona University used public imaging databases to identify previously unknown cometary activity in main-belt asteroids and other minor planets. | IAU · 43500 | |
| 43501 Oldroyd | William J. Oldroyd (b. 1992) is an American planetary scientist and a postdoctoral Scholar at Northern Arizona University (NAU). His 2022 Ph.D. dissertation, also from NAU, investigated dynamical relationships between a hypothesized planet in the outer solar system and its gravitational effect on other distant minor planets. | IAU · 43501 | |
| 43574 Joyharjo | Joy Harjo (b. 1951) is a member of the Mvskoke Nation and author of poetry, prose, plays, children's books, music albums and other creative works. She is the 23rd Poet Laureate of the United States, a member of the American Academy of Arts and Letters, and recipient of numerous other awards. Joy contributed a poetic message carried on NASA's Lucy spacecraft. | IAU · 43574 | |
| 43803 Wakakinosakura | Wakakinosakura is a kind of wild cherry tree discovered in 1889 by Japanese botanist Tomitaro Makino at Ogawa Castle in his hometown of Sakawa, Kochi prefecture. In 2008 seeds of the tree were carried to the Japanese module Kibo on the ISS and the cherry trees grown from the returned seeds are affectionately called Uchu-Zakura (“space cherry blossoms”). | IAU · 43803 | |
| 44041 Françoiselaunay | Françoise Launay (b. 1944) was a research engineer at Meudon Observatory where she was the technical head for a very-high-resolution VUV spectrograph. She is involved in the preservation of historical instruments, undertook research on Cassini's Moon map and Laurent Cassegrain, and wrote a biography of Jules Janssen. | IAU · 44041 | |
| 44110 Cassegrain | Laurent Cassegrain (c. 1629-1693) was a French priest and teacher. He is the most likely inventor of the optical design bearing his name. | IAU · 44110 | |
| 44167 Patriciaquinn | Patricia Quinn (b. 1956) had a career as an engineer managing water projects in the US. She is committed to STEM experiences for Lowell Observatory guests of all ages. Pat became a member of the Lowell Observatory Advisory Board in 2022. | IAU · 44167 | |
| 44194 Urmuz | Urmuz was the pen name of Demetru Dem. Demetrescu-BuzÇŽu (1883-1923), an important and influential Romanian writer. He was a forerunner of the European 20th century dadaist, surrealist and absurdist literary movements. His writings were imitated, with the term “urmuzian” used to describe weird situations. | IAU · 44194 | |
| 44195 Cordova | Michael Cordova (b. 1956) had a career as an airline pilot in the US. During his career, he identified celestial objects for his colleagues in the cockpit. He was often surprised that they had no knowledge of the planets. Michael became a member of the Lowell Observatory Advisory Board in 2022. | IAU · 44195 | |
| 44206 Clareschneider | Clare Schneider (b. 1962) is an American technical writer who is a dark skies enthusiast in the US. She is a longtime Flagstaff resident who has spent many hours gazing through telescopes at Lowell Observatory. Clare has introduced many friends to the joy of telescope viewing at the observatory. | IAU · 44206 | |
| 44360 Ferlet | Roger Ferlet (b. 1948) is a French astrophysicist using UV and visible-light spectroscopy to study interstellar abundances, exoplanets atmospheres, and the β Pic system and its exo-comets. He was involved in the first discovery of a microlensing event. He contributes to public outreach and was President of the Société astronomique de France. | IAU · 44360 | |
| 44570 Yuribeletsky | Yuri Beletsky (b. 1976) is a Belarusian professional astronomer and astrophotographer living in Chile. He is best known for his work in astronomical and nightscape photography. | IAU · 44570 | |
| 44715 Paolovezzosi | Paolo Vezzosi (b. 1959) is an Italian amateur astronomer at the Gruppo Astrofili Montelupo. During public outreach events, he provides delicious cakes. | IAU · 44715 | |
| 45594 Wendyrichard | Wendy Richard (1943-2009) was an English actress who played Shirley Brahms in the BBC comedy Are You Being Served (1972-1985) and Pauline Fowler in the soap-opera EastEnders (1985-2006). She was winner of the Lifetime Achievement Award in the British Soap Awards in 2007. | IAU · 45594 | |
| 45595 Inman | Frederick John Inman (1934-2007) was an English actor best known for playing Mr Humphries in the British comedy Are You Being Served? (1972-1985), who went on to star in the Australian version of the same sitcom. In 1976 he was named both BBC TV Personality of the Year and TV Times readers' Funniest Man on Television. | IAU · 45595 | |
| 45596 Molliesugden | Born in West Yorkshire, England, actress Mollie Sugden (1922-2009) is best remembered as Mrs. Betty Slocombe on the British TV comedy Are You Being Served? Her character was known for her changes in hair color, as well as her affection for her cat. The series ran between 1972 and 1985. | IAU · 45596 | |
| 45641 Larrypuzio | Larry Puzio (b. 1965) is an OSIRIS-REx Ambassador, busy pediatrician, and life-long fan of space exploration. | IAU · 45641 | |
| 46270 Margaretlandis | Margaret E. Landis (b. 1990) is an American scientist who studies the history of volatiles, especially water ice, in the solar system. Her work focuses on topics including the origin and fate of the Ceres water vapor exosphere. She advocates for robotic exploration of potentially icy objects, like (24) Themis. | IAU · 46270 | |
| 46748 Giusacayrel | Giusa Cayrel (1920-2012) was the first woman astronomer appointed at Padova University, Italy. In 1947 she precisely determined the latitude of the Asiago Observatory. During her career at Paris Observatory she worked on the evolution of the Milky Way through the detailed analysis of stellar spectra. She was a pioneer in the study of solar twins. | IAU · 46748 | |
| 46917 Rogercayrel | Roger Cayrel (1925-2021) was a French astronomer internationally recognised as a pioneer in the study of stellar atmospheres. He has provided outstanding contributions in theoretical astrophysics, as well as in the understanding of the oldest stars and chemical evolution of the Milky Way. He was the first director of the Canada-France-Hawaii Telescope. | IAU · 46917 | |
| 46991 Carolinesoubiran | Caroline Soubiran (b. 1962) is a French astronomer working at the Laboratoire d’Astrophysique de Bordeaux on the kinematics and chemical composition of stars in the Milky Way. She is an active member of several astronomical collaborations and surveys, including Gaia. She has produced several catalogues of reference stars for spectroscopic studies. | IAU · 46991 | |
| 47018 Chopinet | Marguerite Chopinet (1920-2022) was a French astronomer and the first woman astronomer at Bordeaux Observatory. She studied planetary nebulae with the Lallemand Electronic camera and was one of the pioneers who have paved the way for female astronomers. | IAU · 47018 | |
| 47040 Nathbrouillet | Nathalie Brouillet (b. 1963) is a French radio astronomer at the Laboratoire d'Astrophysique de Bordeaux and a specialist in the study of the molecular content of interstellar clouds. She is very involved in scientific outreach and the preservation of astronomical heritage. | IAU · 47040 | |
| 47052 Guillaumefaury | Guillaume Faury (b. 1976) is a research engineer at the Institut de Recherche en Astrophysique et Planétologie (Toulouse). An expert in space image analysis, he worked on the Rosetta mission and successfully located the Philae lander on the surface of 67P. He has produced many anaglyph 3D views for the CNES archive. | IAU · 47052 | |
| 47054 Jacquesblamont | Jacques Blamont (1926-2020) was a French astrophysicist and one of the founding fathers of space activities in France. He created in 1958 the first national space laboratory (now Latmos). He became in 1962 the first scientific and technical director of the newly-created CNES (French space agency). He initiated cooperation with the U.S.A., U.S.S.R. and India. | IAU · 47054 | |
| 47078 Llebaria | Antoine Llebaria (b. 1940) was a research engineer at the Laboratoire Astrophysique de Marseille. An expert in image processing, he led the analysis of the data of many space missions, including France's D2B mission in 1975, the SOHO-LASCO solar coronagraph, the GALEX ultra-violet deep survey, the Rosetta cometary mission, and the CoRoT exoplanetary mission. | IAU · 47078 | |
| 47473 Lorenzopinna | Lorenzo Pinna (b. 1950) is an Italian journalist and science popularizer. He has participated in the production of television programs, including Quark and Superquark. He is also the author and co-author (with Piero Angela) of books of scientific dissemination, winning as a popularizer the award Premio Europeo Cortina Ulisse. | IAU · 47473 | |
| 47650 Tuthill | Roger W. Tuthill (1919-2000) was a long-time member of Amateur Astronomer's, Inc., Stellafane, the United Astronomy Clubs of New Jersey (USA), and many other astronomy organizations. He was well known for eclipse chasing, having observed at least 18 total solar eclipses and was well known for his innovative astronomical products and thin-film solar filters. | IAU · 47650 | |
| 47862 Nancyramos | Nancy L. Ramos (b. 1994) is an American administrator and the Executive Assistant to the PI Office for NASA's OSIRIS-REx asteroid sample return mission. She provides administrative, logistical, and technical support to the mission team. | IAU · 47862 | |
| 48295 Liamgroah | In celebration of his 18th birthday and graduation from high school, Liam Groah (b. 2005) is the grandson of the NEAT Principal Investigator, Raymond Bambery. “May his interest in science always stay fresh.” | IAU · 48295 | |
| 48773 Davidrowe | David Rowe (b. 1954) is an American electronics, optical and mechanical engineer. He is the inventor of the CDK telescope, the wide-field RASA astrograph and the DeltaRho wide-field Cassegrain optical systems | IAU · 48773 | |
| 48838 Markackermann | Mark Ackermann (b. 1959) is an American optical designer and co-inventor of the Celestron wide field Rowe Ackermann Schmidt Astrograph (RASA) which has allowed many amateur and professional astronomers to discover asteroids, comets and track satellites. | IAU · 48838 | |
| 50275 Marcocasalini | Marco Casalini (b. 1966) is an Italian amateur astronomer and a member of the Gruppo Astrofili Montelupo. He is involved in the maintenance of the Beppe Forti Astronomical Observatory in Montelupo Fiorentino. | IAU · 50275 | |
| 50553 Dilles | Shawn Dilles (b. 1960) is the Assistant Coordinator for the Publications Section of the Association of Lunar and Planetary Observers (ALPO) and Editor of The Strolling Astronomer, the journal of ALPO. He is also an author and historian living in Virginia. | IAU · 50553 | |
| 50724 Elizabethbrown | Elizabeth Brown (1830-1899) was an English solar observer who traveled to see eclipses around the world. She was one of the prime movers in the formation of the British Astronomical Association, and was the first director of its Solar Section. | IAU · 50724 | |
| 50725 Margarethuggins | Margaret Huggins (1848-1915) was an Irish-English astronomer who was a pioneer of photographic spectrography. She co-wrote the Atlas of Representative Stellar Spectra (1899) with her husband, William. | IAU · 50725 | |
| 50726 Anniemaunder | Annie Scott Dill Maunder (née Russell) (1868-1947) was an Irish-English astronomer and solar observer at the Greenwich Observatory. She was the developer, with her husband E. Walter, of the butterfly diagram of sunspot latitudes during solar cycles. | IAU · 50726 | |
| 50727 Aliceverett | Alice Everett (1865-1949) was a Scottish astronomer and engineer who began working as a computer on the Carte du Ciel project at the Greenwich Observatory in 1890. She spent five years in Potsdam, continuing to work on the Carte du Ciel, then spent a year at Vassar College. Later she became an engineer and she was a pioneer of television engineering. | IAU · 50727 | |
| 50728 Catherinestevens | Catherine Octavia Stevens (1865-1959) was a British amateur astronomer and the first female Director of the British Astronomical Association's Meteor Section (1905-1911). In 1939 her occupation was listed as “Meteorologist Astronomer”. She was also interested in solar eclipses and studied the aurora borealis. | IAU · 50728 | |
| 50729 Fiammetta | Fiammetta Wilson (1864-1920) was a prolific and dedicated meteor observer and amateur researcher with the British Astronomical Association. She recorded about 10 000 meteors, accurately calculating the paths of 650 of them, and in 1913 made an independent recovery of 20D/Westphal. Wilson was elected a Fellow of the Royal Astronomical Society in 1916. | IAU · 50729 | |
| 50739 Gracecook | A. Grace Cook (1877-1958) was a British astronomer, known as a skilled observer. After joining the British Astronomical Association, she observed the 1914 Mercury transit from her own observatory, and was elected a Fellow of the Royal Astronomical Society in 1916. Known for meteor and auroral observations, she received the E.C.Pickering Fellowship in 1920. | IAU · 50739 | |
| 50753 Maryblagg | Mary Adela Blagg (1858-1944) was an English astronomer. After joining the British Astronomical Association, she helped develop a uniform system of lunar nomenclature and was later elected as a Fellow of the Royal Astronomical Society. She joined the Lunar Commission of the IAU in 1920, standardizing lunar nomenclature in Named Lunar Formations/. | IAU · 50753 | |
| 51874 Alessiosquilloni | Alessio Squilloni (b. 2000) is an Italian amateur astronomer and has been a member of the Gruppo Astrofili Montelupo since 2018. He recently graduated in physics from the University of Pisa. He observes minor planets, especially NEOs. | IAU · 51874 | |
| 52426 Ritaalessandro | Rita Alessandro (b. 1989) is an Italian amateur astronomer and has been a member of the Gruppo Astrofili Montelupo since 2014. She has studied the mythology of constellations and gives talks on the topic at astronomy meetings. | IAU · 52426 | |
| 52602 Floriansignoret | Florian Signoret (b. 1983) is a French computer scientist and amateur astronomer. He is interested in astrophotography and scientific topics like asteroid discoveries and occultations, exoplanet transits and photometry. | IAU · 52602 | |
| 52965 Laurencebentz | Laurence Bentz (b. 1958) is a French medical doctor, specializing in Public Health & Education Sciences. She contributed to tackling the HIV-AIDS epidemic at its onset, through clinical work, epidemiology, and research to enhance patient adherence to complex treatments. She also developed interventions to support the empowerment of chronically-ill people. | IAU · 52965 | |
| 53053 Sabinomaffeo | Father Sabino Maffeo, S.J. (b. 1922) was a great educator in the Massimiliano Massimo Jesuit college in Rome, provincial of the Roman Province of the Society of Jesus and technical director of Vatican Radio. He was later appointed vice-director and community superior of the Vatican Observatory. | IAU · 53053 | |
| 53137 Gabytutty | Gabriela Paz Protz Miqueles (b. 1988) is a Chilean landscape architect and muralist who has been inspired by many astronomical scenes and signs her paintings as Gabytutty. | IAU · 53137 | |
| 53817 Gertrudebacon | Gertrude Bacon (1874-1949) was a British aeronautical pioneer. She observed the 1899 Leonid meteor shower from a hot air balloon with her father, Reverend John Bacon. She was an original member of the British Astronomical Association attending the inaugural meeting in 1890, and a member of the British Association for the Advancement of Science. | IAU · 53817 | |
| 53818 Isispogson | Isis Pogson (1852-1945) was a British astronomer, meteorologist as well as daughter, salaried assistant and computer in 1873 to her father, Norman Pogson of the Madras Observatory. She also worked as meteorological superintendent and reporter for the Madras government starting in 1881. In 1920, she was made a fellow of the Royal Astronomical Society. | IAU · 53818 | |
| 53839 Schölkopf | Bernhard Schölkopf (b. 1968) is the founder and director of the Max Planck Institute for Intelligent Systems and a professor at ETH Zurich. He pioneered machine learning and modeling methods with applications to astronomy, co-discovering a number of exoplanets and developing methods for parameter inference in fields including gravitational wave analysis. | IAU · 53839 | |
| 54983 Simone | Simone Tombelli (b. 1966) is a member of Gruppo Astrofili Montelupo. He designed and installed the electrical system and power supply of the Beppe Forti observatory in Montelupo Fiorentino, Italy. | IAU · 54983 | |
| 55399 Jasonsoderblom | Jason Matthew Soderblom (b. 1977) is an American Research Scientist at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, where he studies geophysical surface processes and the effects of asteroid impacts into solid planetary bodies. | IAU · 55399 | |
| 56361 Marcomontagni | Marco Montagni (b. 1956) is an Italian amateur astronomer. Committed to astronomy and astrometry, he was one of the first to support the Beppe Forti Astronomical Observatory (K83) in Montelupo. | IAU · 56361 | |
| 56795 Amandagorman | Amanda S. C. Gorman (b. 1998) is an American poet. She was the first National Youth Poet Laureate. She advocates for environmental protection, racial and gender equality. She contributed a message of kindness and courage to our descendants etched on the plaque on NASA's Lucy spacecraft. | IAU · 56795 | |
| 58145 Gus | The discoverer’s father Augustin J. “Gus” Rudnyk (1927-2011) always encouraged his son in science and art. A WW2 veteran (US Army/Counter Intelligence Corps), he also worked on: communications systems for the Lunar Excursion Module for NASA’s Apollo lunar program; Space Shuttle data systems; and numerous US Defense intelligence satellite programs. | IAU · 58145 | |
| 58714 Boya | Bo Ya, in Chinese, signifies brilliance and magnanimity, and exemplifies the intellectual traditions and spirit of Peking University throughout its 125 years of history. Peking University and its Beijing Forum promote understanding and dialogue among different civilizations, advocating mutual appreciation of differences while seeking harmony in diversity. | IAU · 58714 | |
| 58941 Guishida | Founded in 1941, Guishida (Guizhou Normal University, GZNU) is a key multidisciplinary university in Guizhou province, China. GZNU covers a broad spectrum of 11 disciplines such as philosophy, literature and education, featuring strengths in teacher training. GZNU established its Astronomy Department in 2019. | IAU · 58941 | |
| 59045 Gérardlemaitre | Gérard R. Lemaitre (b. 1943) is a French astronomer noted for pioneering work on methods for active optics. In addition to patents and papers, he authored the book Astronomical Optics and Elasticity Theory and participated in the optical concept of the giant Schmidt telescope LAMOST. | IAU · 59045 | |
| 65866 Wynneozrics | Edward Wynne (b. 1961) is an English guitarist and keyboardist. He is a founding member of, and principal composer for, the eclectic music group Ozric Tentacles (aka The Ozrics). This naming also commemorates all musicians who are or have been members of this band. | IAU · 65866 | |
| 66885 Wangxiaomo | Wang Xiaomo (b. 1938) is a Chinese radar and electronic technology expert, and an Academician of the Chinese Academy of Engineering. He designed many important radar systems and was the chief editor of the first series of books on modern China radar engineering. He was honored with China's State Preeminent Science and Technology Award in 2012. | IAU · 66885 | |
| 71555 Manuecharpentier | Emmanuelle Marie Charpentier (b. 1968) is a French professor of microbiology, genetics and biochemistry at the Max Planck Institute for Infection Biology, Berlin. She was awarded the Nobel Prize in Chemistry in 2020 for the discovery of a method of genome editing through CRISPR. | IAU · 71555 | |
| 85515 Annakukharskaya | Anna Kukharskaya (b. 1981) obtained a degree in veterinary medicine from RUDN University in Moscow in 2004. She is the daughter-in-law of the second discoverer. | IAU · 85515 | |
| 86048 Saint-Tropez | Named for the picturesque village in the southeastern France on the coast of the Mediterranean Sea. Name suggested by Patrick Michel, the CNRS Director of Research at the Côte d'Azur Observatory. | IAU · 86048 | |
| 90821 Augustsedláček | August Sedláček (1843-1926) was a Czech historian, archivist and genealogist. Originally a high school teacher, in his retirement he served as the director of the Museum in Písek. His main work was the fifteen-volume Castles, Chateaux and Strongholds of the Kingdom of Bohemia, published between 1882 and 1927. | IAU · 90821 | |
| 91869 Ellenjozoff | Ellen “Jane” Jozoff (b. 1939) is a community leader who is a board member on a number of nonprofit organizations in Arizona, USA. She is a dark sky advocate who appreciates star gazing in Northern Arizona. Jane often welcomes friends to Lowell Observatory for telescope viewing. | IAU · 91869 | |
| 91870 Malcolmjozoff | Malcolm Jozoff (b. 1942) is a retired American corporate marketing executive. Mal volunteers for nonprofit organizations, including Lowell Observatory. He is a dark-sky advocate who shares his appreciation for the dark skies of Northern Arizona by inviting friends for telescope viewing at Lowell. | IAU · 91870 | |
| 95783 Marceloemilio | Marcelo Emilio (b. 1971) is a Brazilian astronomer and professor at the University of Ponta Grossa. His main research areas range from solar physics, to astrometry, occultations, and exoplanets, with several publications on these topics. | IAU · 95783 | |
| 96257 Roberto | Roberto Mottola (b. 1990) is an Italian-German physicist expert in the field of quantum physics. He has investigated the use of room-temperature single-photon sources and atomic quantum memories for the application to broadband quantum networks. Name proposed by his father, the discoverer, in occasion of the successful completion of his PhD in March 2023. | IAU · 96257 | |
| 96591 Emiliemartin | Emilie Martin (b. 1977) is a French science journalist. She has been section editor for the French astronomy magazine Ciel et Espace, where she specialized in reporting science activities in the field all over the world. She also works as a science journalist for several channels on French television. | IAU · 96591 | |
| 99915 Henarejos | Philippe Henarejos (b. 1967) is a French science journalist and Editor-in-Chief of the French astronomy magazine Ciel et Espace. He is the author of 15 books, mainly celestial handbooks, popularization books, and the book Ils ont march sur la Lune, the story of the Apollo missions. | IAU · 99915 | |
| 100600 Davidfossé | David Fossé (b. 1974) is a French science journalist writing for the astronomy magazine Ciel et Espace, where he serves as Deputy Editor-in-Chief. He obtained a PhD in astrophysics, with research dedicated to radioastronomy and astrochemistry. He wrote a book about exoplanets. | IAU · 100600 | |
| 103016 Davidčástek | David Částek (b. 1980) has been a collaborator of the Department of Interplanetary Matter of the OndÅ™ejov Observatory. His precise calibrations of the 25 best video recordings of the Chelyabinsk superbolide at the event site in 2013 were key data for the accurate description of the extraordinary event. | IAU · 103016 | |
| 110625 Feryalözel | Feryal Özel (b. 1975) is a Turkish-American astronomer who was a Hubble Fellow at the Institute for Advanced Study. She is a University of Arizona professor and Associate Dean of Research in its College of Science, and is a member of the Science Council of the Event Horizon Telescope. | IAU · 110625 | |
| 110627 Psaltis | Dimitrios Psaltis (b. 1970) is a Greek astronomer who has worked at the Harvard-Smithsonian Center for Astrophysics, MIT and the Institute for Advanced Study, and as a graduate faculty member at the University of Arizona. He is a member of the Black Hole Partnerships for International Research and Education project. | IAU · 110627 | |
| 111933 Alphonsetardif | Alphonse Tardif (1933-2022) was a Canadian abbot, physics teacher and astronomy mentor at the Collège de Lévis, where he inspired students to pursue careers in science. In 1974 he designed and constructed the college's observatory, which now bears his name, to initiate students to astronomy and imaging, assisted by his own clever electronic designs. | IAU · 111933 | |
| 112339 Pimpa | Pimpa (b. 2008) is the dog that discovered the Cavezzo meteorite just a few days after it fell near Cavezzo, Italy on 2020 Jan. 1. Her sensitive nose was able to find a fresh and unusual meteorite and her contribution was essential for this exceptional discovery. She is one of the few meteorite-hunter dogs in history. | IAU · 112339 | |
| 112340 Davidegaddi | Davide Gaddi (b. 1971) is the owner of the dog Pimpa who discovered the Cavezzo meteorite on 2020 Jan. 4, about three days after the fall. Davide donated the meteorite to the Italian National Institute for Astrophysics for analysis and classification. | IAU · 112340 | |
| 113210 Petrfatka | Petr Fatka (b. 1991) is a Czech astronomer. He joined the Asteroid Physics Group at OndÅ™ejov Observatory in 2016 and obtained his Ph.D. degree in 2020. His specialization is in orbital studies of asteroid pairs and clusters and he is also an experienced photometric observer. | IAU · 113210 | |
| 113213 Marcoolmo | Marco Olmo (b. 1948) is an Italian ultra-marathon runner. Known as “the man who stopped time”, he ran several desert marathons around the world. He won the Ultra Trail du Mont Blanc (a 167-km race between France, Italy and Switzerland) in 2006 and 2007. In 2016 he won the Ultra Bolivia Race. | IAU · 113213 | |
| 113621 Danielafaggi | Daniela Faggi (b. 1982) is an Italian geologist and is the Curator of the Museum of Planetary Science in Prato, Italy. She is responsible for the conservation of the Museum's Meteorite Collection, the acquisition of new specimens, and the educational and cultural enhancement of meteorites. She is also involved in field research of meteorites. | IAU · 113621 | |
| 113622 Serafinacarpino | Serafina Carpino (b. 1971) is an Italian astronomer who has dedicated her career to spreading planetary sciences in schools through teaching and multiple educational activities. For many years, she has been working to improve accessibility and inclusivity in scientific museums and, in particular, in the dissemination of planetary science. | IAU · 113622 | |
| 113673 Bettystrickland | Elisabetta Strickland (b. 1948) is an Italian mathematician at the University of Rome Tor Vergata. She is very active in scientific dissemination of science, in particular of astronomy, astrophysics and space science. | IAU · 113673 | |
| 113683 Robertoornella | Roberto Marconcini (b. 1966) is an Italian musician. A surveyor by profession, he studied music in Ferrara and graduated in composition and as an organ master. In Florence, he graduated as a harpsichord master. Roberto often performs at the Observatory Beppe Forti with Ornella Alderighi (b. 1967), his pianist wife, who also studied in Ferrara. | IAU · 113683 | |
| 113684 Giannagianni | Gianna Gianni (1963-2020) was an Italian amateur astronomer. She was the photographer at the Gruppo Astrofili Montelupo for several years. | IAU · 113684 | |
| 114611 Valeriobocci | Valerio Bocci (b. 1966) is an Italian senior technologist at INFN Roma. He has been involved in the KLOE experiment of LNF, in the Atlas and LHCb (and upgrade) experiments at CERN. He was one of the first in the scientific literature to propose and demonstrate the possibility to use Field Programmable Gate Array in radiation environment. | IAU · 114611 | |
| 114738 Melissa | Melissa Palomba (b. 2009), is the eldest daughter of Ernesto Palomba, one of the CINEOS observers. | IAU · 114738 | |
| 114739 Tripodi | Antonella Tripodi (b. 1986) is an Italian amateur astronomer and a popular science communicator in Calabria. She is director of teaching for schools at Lilio Astronomical Park. She is responsible for the observation and follow-up of asteroids and comets, and she studies γ-ray bursts with Italian research institutions. | IAU · 114739 | |
| 114740 Luigitatto | Luigi Tatto (1922-2003) was an Italian writer whose writings were intended for children and young people. Known as “il maestro” (“the teacher”), he promoted literature among the young. | IAU · 114740 | |
| 120131 MAVEN | MAVEN (launched 2013) is a NASA Mars orbiter with a primary mission to study the Mars atmosphere and its evolution. Shortly after arrival at Mars, C/2013 A1 (Siding Spring) had a close encounter with the planet. MAVEN observed the aftermath of the comet's intense meteor shower, detecting abundant meteoric metals. | IAU · 120131 | |
| 124450 Shyamalan | Manoj Nelliyattu “M. Knight” Shyamalan (b. 1970) is an American filmmaker and actor. Most of his movies have science fiction or supernatural elements, such as The Sixth Sense (1999) and Signs (2002). He was awarded the Padma Shri by the government of India. | IAU · 124450 | |
| 125371 Vojáček | Vlastimil Vojáček (b. 1984) is a Czech astronomer. He joined the Meteor Physics Group at OndÅ™ejov Observatory in 2010 and obtained his Ph.D. degree in 2017. His specialization is in analysis of meteor observations including spectroscopy. He is also an enthusiastic photographer. | IAU · 125371 | |
| 126183 Larrymitchell | Larry Mitchell (b. 1946) is an American master visual astronomer known for freely sharing his unparalleled knowledge of the deep sky with others. His book Visually Observing the Mysteries of the Universe draws from his many years of Texas Star Party advanced observing challenge lists. | IAU · 126183 | |
| 127936 Maia | Maia Palomba (b. 2011) is the second daughter of Ernesto Palomba, one of the CINEOS observers. | IAU · 127936 | |
| 133142 Violapiciu | Viola Palomba (b. 2015) is the youngest daughter of Ernesto Palomba, one of the CINEOS observers. Her family nickname is Piciu (“little one”). | IAU · 133142 | |
| 139233 Henych | TomáÅ¡ Henych (b. 1984) is a Czech astronomer who obtained his Ph.D. degree in 2013 and joined the Meteor Physics Group at OndÅ™ejov Observatory in 2020. He studied asteroid collisions and is currently working on meteoroid fragmentation in the Earth's atmosphere. | IAU · 139233 | |
| 142401 Simonhook | Simon Hook (b. 1961) is Principal Investigator of the ECOSTRESS instrument on the International Space Station and was manager of the Science Division at JPL from 2015-2022. | IAU · 142401 | |
| 143139 Kučáková | Hana Kučáková (b. 1981) is a Czech astronomer who joined the Asteroid Physics Group at OndÅ™ejov Observatory in 2014. She obtained her Ph.D. degree in 2016 and is an experienced photometric observer of asteroids and variable stars. | IAU · 143139 | |
| 152336 Nicolecarr | Nicole Carr (b. 1988) is a British astronomer, astrophotographer, and aurora borealis chaser. She is an explorer of the cosmos, a writer, a science communicator and a stargazing guide in Dalby Forest, North Yorkshire. | IAU · 152336 | |
| 152337 Sakeenaburson | Sakeena Burson (b. 1983) is a British amateur astronomer and astrophotographer. Her main interests are comets, asteroids, the Moon, and outreach to young budding astronomers. | IAU · 152337 | |
| 152830 Dinkinesh | Dinkinesh is an Ethiopian appellation for the Australopithecus afarensis skeleton AL 288-1, also known as “Lucy”, that was discovered in 1974 at Hadar, in the Awash Valley of Ethiopia. The nickname means “you are marvelous”. | IAU · 152830 | |
| 155217 Radnóti | Miklós Radnóti (1909-1944), born Miklós Glatter, is regarded as one of the greatest Hungarian poets of the 20th century. His poetry mingles avant-garde and expressionist themes with a new classical style. He was the Hungarian translator of works by La Fontaine and Apollinaire. | IAU · 155217 | |
| 156580 Madách | Imre Madách (1823-1864) was a Hungarian poet, writer, lawyer, and corresponding member of the Hungarian Academy of Sciences. One of the outstanding figures of Hungarian literature and dramatic poetry, his major work was Az ember tragédiája (The Tragedy of Man). | IAU · 156580 | |
| 157721 Kölcsey | Ferenc Kölcsey (1790-1838) was a Hungarian poet, politician and language reformer, and a honorary member of the Hungarian Academy of Sciences. He wrote Himnusz, the national anthem of Hungary. His strong moral sense and deep devotion to his country are reflected in his poems. | IAU · 157721 | |
| 161913 Hunyadi | The Hunyadi family was a Hungarian noble family, whose members played a decisive role in the history of the medieval Kingdom of Hungary. János Hunyadi was governor of Hungary and Viceroy of Transylvania, while King Matthias Corvinus made Hungary a significant Renaissance power by European standards. | IAU · 161913 | |
| 166974 Joanbinimelis | Joan Binimelis García (1539-1616) was a Spanish astronomer, geographer and physician. He wrote Histí²ria nova de l'illa de Mallorca, an encyclopedia with historical, geographical, medical, cosmological and public health information. | IAU · 166974 | |
| 167855 Natalinistéphane | Stéphane Natalini (b. 1969) is an amateur astronomer from Corsica. He has established a popular observatory called Stelle di Corsica in the small village of Erbajolo, near Corte. | IAU · 167855 | |
| 168203 Kereszturi | Ákos Kereszturi (b. 1972) is a Hungarian geologist, amateur astronomer and childhood friend of the discoverer, who answered the discoverer's first questions about the universe and with whom he started to discover the beauty of the starry sky. His main research topics are related to planetary science and astrobiology. | IAU · 168203 | |
| 170644 Tepliczky | István Tepliczky (b. 1961) is a Hungarian amateur astronomer, who was a well-known figure in Hungarian meteor astronomy in the 1980s and 1990s. His friendly personality won many young people to the cause of astronomy. His best-known result is the detection of the outburst of the Aurigids meteor shower in 1986. | IAU · 170644 | |
| 171424 Rudyfernandez | Rodolfo ‘Rudy’ Fernandez Farrs (b. 1985) is a Spanish basketball player for Real Madrid. He is a two-time world champion (2006, 2019), a four-time continental champion (2009, 2011, 2015, 2022), and a triple Olympic runner-up (silver in 2008 and 2012, bronze in 2016). He has played in the NBA for Portland and Denver. | IAU · 171424 | |
| 177157 Skoffelza | Elza Skoff (1905-1983) was a Hungarian radio announcer at Radio Budapest. She later worked as a translator and proofreader. Elza's passion was languages; she knew at least seven. | IAU · 177157 | |
| 177830 Rubenhagen | David Alfred Rubenhagen (b. 1959) is a Canadian amateur astronomer, rocket and space enthusiast, and accomplished machinist pattern maker. He has built parts for many small- and medium-sized telescopes. Rubenhagen worked with retired astronaut Bjarni Tryggvason to build a radiative-transfer experiment that flew on the International Space Station. | IAU · 177830 | |
| 178088 Marktovey | Mark Alexander Tovey (b. 1970) is an amateur astronomer and Adjunct Research Professor in History at Western University in London, Canada. Tovey received his PhD in Cognitive Science from Carleton University in 2011. He developed historical exhibits in the Hume Cronyn Memorial Observatory, and is interested in combining history with public astronomy. | IAU · 178088 | |
| 181494 Forestale | Dedicated to the women and men of the Italian State Forestry Corps (1822-2016). It was a civil corps, established by Carlo Felice di Savoia (1765-1831), for the custody and surveillance of the woods. The corps gained its royal license in 1822. | IAU · 181494 | |
| 182674 Hanslmeier | Arnold Hanslmeier (b. 1959) is a professor of astrophysics at the University of Graz, author of numerous astronomy textbooks and popular science books, and he is a major contributor to the development of astronomy and astrophysics in Austria. | IAU · 182674 | |
| 182730 Muminovic | Muhamed Muminović (b. 1948) is an astronomer, educator and the most prolific author of astronomical literature in Bosnia and Herzegovina. He played a central role in the development of the Čolina kapa Observatory at the Trebević mountain near Sarajevo and initiated numerous astronomical outreach activities in the region. | IAU · 182730 | |
| 185196 Vámbéry | Ármin Vámbéry (1832-1913) was a Hungarian orientalist, traveler, university professor and a full member of the Hungarian Academy of Sciences. During his travels in Central Asia, he visited areas hitherto untouched by Europeans. His greatest scientific achievement was the ethnography of the Turkic heritage of these landscapes. | IAU · 185196 | |
| 185578 Agustinelcasta | Agustin Martinez (b. 1963), known as “Agustin El Casta”, is a Mallorcan humorist. He is known for his comedic characters, including the Latin lover Lorenzo Llamas and Klaus Kartoffel, a German who tries to blend into Mallorcan life. | IAU · 185578 | |
| 189320 Lakitsferenc | Ferenc Lakits (1859-1919) was a Hungarian astronomer, teacher, and later the chief inspector of the state railways. He did considerable work in the field of astrochronology, his main contribution being the determination of the date of the Hungarian conquest on the basis of the solar eclipse observed in Byzantium in 891. | IAU · 189320 | |
| 191551 Glücklich | Vilma Glücklich (1872-1927) was a teacher, one of the leaders of the feminist movement, and the first woman to attend university in Hungary. She worked tirelessly for child protection and fought for women's suffrage. | IAU · 191551 | |
| 192353 Wangdazhong | Wang Dazhong (b. 1935) is a Chinese nuclear reactor engineer, an educator, and an Academician of the Chinese Academy of Sciences. He has served as president of Tsinghua University, and he won the 2020 State Preeminent Science and Technology Award of China. | IAU · 192353 | |
| 192391 Yunda | Founded in 1922, Yunnan University, known by the abbreviation Yunda, is a key university listed on China's “211 Project” and “Double First-class Initiative”, which have been launched by the Chinese government to support selected universities. Yunnan University established its Department of Astronomy and its Institute For Astronomy Research. | IAU · 192391 | |
| 195853 Ouyangtianjing | Ouyang Tianjing (1944-2015) was a teacher in a primary school and an amateur astronomer in Wuhan, China. He was a pioneer of radio meteor observations in mainland China. The name was suggested by T. Chen, who found this minor planet in public archive data. | IAU · 195853 | |
| 197192 Kazinczy | Ferenc Kazinczy (1759-1831) was an author, poet and translator. He was a leader in the regeneration of the Hungarian language and literature at the turn of the 19th century. Today his name is connected with the extensive Language Reform, when thousands of words were coined or revived. | IAU · 197192 | |
| 199261 Cassandralejoly | Cassandra Lejoly (b. 1992) is a Belgian-American astronomer studying small solar system bodies. She began her career analyzing images of comet 1P/Halley, and she has observed and analyzed many cometary nuclei and comae. She joined Spacewatch in 2022, studying near-Earth asteroids and comets. | IAU · 199261 | |
| 199630 Szitkay | Gábor Szitkay (b. 1964) is an amateur astronomer, astrophotographer, and generous supporter of the amateur astronomy movement in Hungary. The 0.45-m Dobsonian telescope he donated revealed the secrets of the universe to many young people, including the discoverer who observed hundreds of faint comets with this telescope. | IAU · 199630 | |
| 199632 Mahlerede | Ede Mahler (1857-1945) was a Hungarian-Austrian orientalist, astronomer, archaeologist, corresponding member of the Hungarian Academy of Sciences, and founder of the Department of Egyptology at the University of Pest. During his travels in Egypt, he studied inscriptions and depictions of astronomical significance. | IAU · 199632 | |
| 199696 Kemenesi | Gábor Kemenesi (b. 1987) is a Hungarian biologist and virus researcher, who played a prominent role in providing accurate information to the general public via the media during the COVID pandemic. He is the winner of the 2022 annual science communication award of the Club of Hungarian Science Journalists. | IAU · 199696 | |
| 202599 Harkányi | Béla Harkányi (1869-1932) was a Hungarian astrophysicist, mathematician and chief observer at the Astrophysical Observatory in Ogyalla. He was the first to determine the surface temperature of stars using Planck's formula, and developed a method for determining the diameters of stars. He also wrote many popular papers. | IAU · 202599 | |
| 209089 Csépevaléria | Valéria Csépe (b. 1951) is a Hungarian psychologist, university professor, and a full member of the Hungarian Academy of Sciences. She is a renowned researcher of elementary acoustic information processing, as well as cognitive psychology and neuroscience. | IAU · 209089 | |
| 209374 Sabil | Mohammed Sabil (b. 1976) is a researcher in the department of physics at the Sultan Moulay Slimane University, Morocco. He is one of the founders of the Oukaí¯meden Observatory. | IAU · 209374 | |
| 210070 Robertcapa | Robert Capa (1913-1954), born Endre Ernó Friedmann, was a Hungarian-American war photographer and photojournalist, who covered five wars directly from the battlefield. His most famous photograph is “The Falling Soldier”, taken in 1936 during the Spanish Civil War. | IAU · 210070 | |
| 211977 Springob | Christopher M. Springob (1977-2022) was an American extragalactic astronomer and data scientist. His contributions include cosmological applications of HI spectral line surveys, as well as research on two large peculiar-velocity galaxy surveys: the 6dF Galaxy Survey and 2MASS Tully-Fisher Survey. | IAU · 211977 | |
| 218087 Kaniansky | Stanislav Kaniansky (b. 1968) is a Slovak astronomer and passionate astrophotographer. He is a dedicated popularizer of astronomy, especially among young people, and he organizes summer camps, meetings and expeditions for them. He travels around the globe to observe solar eclipses, aurora borealis and dark skies. | IAU · 218087 | |
| 218268 Pierremariepelé | Pierre-Marie Pelé (b. 1970) has been a French meteorite hunter since 2003. He is a specialist on French meteorites and he has published several reference books on the topic. | IAU · 218268 | |
| 218274 Albertferenc | Ferenc Albert (1811-1883) was a Hungarian astronomer, head of the Buda Observatory, and later director of the Eger Archbishop's Observatory. He was a professor of astronomy and geodesy at the University of Pest. He wrote several textbooks and articles on astronomy, meteorology and physics and edited many calendars. | IAU · 218274 | |
| 219983 Yangtongyu | Yang Tongyu (b. 2005), has been involved in the Jiama'erdeng-Tianwentai/ICQ Search and Tracking (JIST) observing program (MPC observatory codes N55 and N56). He is currently studying at the Limai Chinese-American International School in Beijing. | IAU · 219983 | |
| 220886 Lauren-Yuill | Lauren M. Rankin-Yuill (b. 1986) is an American psychologist, artist and dancer. Her dissertation focused on issues in standardized assessment. She specializes in psychological assessment across the lifespan. | IAU · 220886 | |
| 221454 Mayerlambert | Ferenc Mayer-Lambert (1795-1865) was a German astronomer, university professor and director of the Gelléthegy Observatory at Buda. He worked on improving meteorological observations and made observations of 1P/Halley at its 1835 return and the newly-discovered Neptune. | IAU · 221454 | |
| 221673 Duschl | Wolfgang J. Duschl (b. 1958) is a German physicist and astronomer. He is a professor at the Christian-Albrechts-University in Kiel and scientific director of the Schleswig-Holsteinische Universitäts-Gesellschaft. Duschl's research mainly deals with black holes. | IAU · 221673 | |
| 227147 Coggiajérôme | Jérôme Eugène Coggia (1849-1919) was a French astronomer, born in the small village of Coggia, Corsica. He discovered six comets and five asteroids at the Marseille Observatory. | IAU · 227147 | |
| 227928 Ludoferrière | Ludovic Ferrière (b. 1982) is a geologist known for his research on and discoveries of new meteorite impact craters on Earth. He is curator of the prestigious meteorite and impactite collections at the Natural History Museum Vienna (Austria) and a senior research fellow at the University of Vienna. | IAU · 227928 | |
| 231368 Hunfalvy | János Hunfalvy (1820-1888) was a geographer, university professor, full member of the Hungarian Academy of Sciences and founder of Hungarian scientific geography. He was one of the founding members of the Hungarian Geographical Society (1872) and was its president until his death. | IAU · 231368 | |
| 232233 Taihu | Lake Taihu, the source lake of the Yangtze River Delta, is one of the five major freshwater lakes in China. Taihu is located in Suzhou and is the cradel of the Wu culture with beautiful landscapes and profound historical heritage. | IAU · 232233 | |
| 234923 Bonnell | Jerry T. Bonnell (b. 1954) is an American astrophysicist working at NASA Goddard Space Flight Center. His main research interests are in γ-ray bursts and active galaxies. As a co-creator of the Astronomy Picture of the Day (APOD) he has provided outstanding contributions to the public understanding of astronomy since 1995. | IAU · 234923 | |
| 241368 Hildjózsef | József Hild (1789-1867) was a Hungarian architect. He was one of the greatest figures of Hungarian classicist architecture, and played a decisive role in shaping the image of 19th century Pest. His most important works were built after the 1838 floods in Pest, and he received approval for approximately 900 designs. | IAU · 241368 | |
| 246803 Martinezpatrick | Patrick Martinez (b. 1956) is a French aeronautical engineer and amateur astronomer. He has published several books about observational techniques. He is the founder of the Belesta observatory and the founder-president of the ADAGIO astronomical society. | IAU · 246803 | |
| 247341 Shaulladany | Shaul Paul Ladany (b. 1936) competed as a racewalker for Israel in the 1968 and 1972 Olympics and set the world record for the 50-mile walk in April 1972. He survived the Holocaust and, later, the massacre at the Munich Olympics. In 2007 he was awarded the Pierre de Coubertin Medal and was inducted into the International Jewish Sports Hall of Fame in 2012. | IAU · 247341 | |
| 248866 Margherita | Flavia Margherita Natalina Mazzucato (b. 1953) is the older sister of the second discoverer. She is now retired, after a long career as a nurse at the Livorno Civil Hospital. | IAU · 248866 | |
| 249823 Delmarbarker | Delmar Barker (1941-2023) was an American physicist whose work spanned the spectrum from γ rays to radio frequencies. His 42 patents covered fields ranging from geology to antimatter. His final project was developing a nuclear-powered rocket engine, an endeavor cut short prematurely. His smile and engaging manner were an integral part of his legacy. | IAU · 249823 | |
| 251619 Ravenna | Ravenna is an Italian city located in the northern Emilia-Romagna region. It has been the capital of the Western Roman Empire and of the Ostrogothic Kingdom. It is known for its well-preserved late-Roman and Byzantine architecture. Several buildings have extraordinary ancient mosaics and a few of them are included in the UNESCO World Heritage list. | IAU · 251619 | |
| 251642 Leonardodicaprio | Leonardo DiCaprio (b. 1974) is an Academy Award-winning American actor and film producer, as well as an outspoken advocate for environmental issues. He has starred in numerous films and has won many awards, in addition to narrating and producing many environmental documentaries. | IAU · 251642 | |
| 255940 Maylis | Maylis Lavayssière (b. 1984) is a French research engineer. She is an assiduous observer and co-author of numerous articles on stellar occultations by asteroids and mutual phenomena of Jupiter's satellites. Maylis is a long-time member of the Dax Observatory (MPC code 958). | IAU · 255940 | |
| 258323 Róbertbarsa | Róbert Barsa (b. 1987) is a Slovak amateur astronomer. He is a long-time meteor observer, and an astrophotographer. He was the first Slovak gold medalist at the International Olympiad in Astronomy and Astrophysics. As an active member of the Slovak Astronomical Society, he focuses on the popularization of astronomy. | IAU · 258323 | |
| 265059 Bajorgizi | Gizi Bajor (1893-1951) was a Hungarian actress and a lifelong member of the National Theatre. Although she also acted in and directed films, she achieved her true successes on stage. Her former villa is now the Bajor Gizi Actors Museum. | IAU · 265059 | |
| 266286 Bodenmüller | Wolfgang Bodenmüller (b. 1951) is a German amateur astronomer and astrophotographer. He was a founding member and long-term Chairman of the Volkssternwarte Singen, which operates a public observatory and conducts public astronomical education. | IAU · 266286 | |
| 266710 Pedrettiadriana | Adriana Pedretti (b. 1950) is the mother of the discoverer. She always encouraged her son's passion for astronomy. | IAU · 266710 | |
| 270558 Nemiroff | Robert J. Nemiroff (b. 1960) is an American physicist working at Michigan Technological University. His main research interests are in gamma-ray bursts, gravitational lensing, and cosmology. As a co-creator of the Astronomy Picture of the Day (APOD) he has provided outstanding contribution to the public understanding of astronomy since 1995. | IAU · 270558 | |
| 270584 Vlasta | Vlasta Suchanová (b. 1964) is a nature-loving Slovakian lawyer who spends her free time wandering the mountains and on clear nights she travels far away from the city lights to admire the beauty of the night sky. | IAU · 270584 | |
| 275225 Kotarbinski | Wilhelm Kotarbinski (1848-1921) was a Polish painter, most of whose paintings were devoted to historical, mythological and religious themes. Wilhelm spent most of his life in Kyiv, where he was one of those who painted the Vladimir Cathedral. | IAU · 275225 | |
| 276163 Tafreshi | Babak Amin Tafreshi (b. 1978) is an Iranian-born photographer, journalist and amateur astronomer. He was the winner of the 2009 Lennart Nilsson Award for Scientific Photography, and the founder of The World at Night project in order to preserve the night sky from light pollution. | IAU · 276163 | |
| 281067 Barmby | Pauline Margaret Barmby (b. 1972) is a Canadian astronomer known for her work on star formation and stellar populations in nearby galaxies. She obtained her PhD from Harvard in 2001 on globular clusters in the Andromeda Galaxy. She became the Chair of the Department of Physics and Astronomy at the University of Western Ontario in London Canada in 2022. | IAU · 281067 | |
| 281661 Michaelsiems | Michael Siems (b. 1960) is a German boomerang thrower who began building boomerangs in 1982. He is a longtime friend of the discoverer, sharing the passion for boomerang sport. Siems won the German Championship in 1986 and often was captain of the German team at international competitions. He designed new boomerang shapes and is the author of several books. | IAU · 281661 | |
| 282630 Caroljones | Carol Evelyn Jones née Millar (b. 1958) is a Canadian astronomer whose research focuses on circumstellar disk-like distributions of material, computational astrophysics, emission-line stars and Be stars. She was the Chair of the International Astronomical Union's Division G Working Group on Active B stars from 2015 to 2021. | IAU · 282630 | |
| 286163 Begeni | Peter “Begi” Begeni (b. 1974) is a Slovak astronomer and information technology specialist. He is an enthusiastic observer, a popularizer of astronomy, and the author of several books. Light pollution and the protection of the night environment are issues near to his heart. He initiated the establishment of three dark sky parks in Slovakia. | IAU · 286163 | |
| 290156 Houde | Martin Houde (b. 1963) is a Canadian astronomer studying the physical processes involved in the formation of stars. He completed his PhD in Physics at the Université de Montréal in 2001. His research spans magnetic fields and turbulence in molecular clouds, the polarization of molecular spectral lines, astronomical instrumentation and super-radiance. | IAU · 290156 | |
| 290181 Sigut | Thomas Allan Aaron Sigut (b. 1966) is a Canadian astronomer who completed his PhD at the University of Toronto on infrared Rydberg transitions in B stars in 1995. He is known for his research on circumstellar disks around hot stars, classical Be stars, Herbig Ae/Be stars and non-LTE radiative transfer as applied to precise stellar abundance determinations. | IAU · 290181 | |
| 291824 Cami | Jan Lieven Jo Cami (b. 1972) is a Belgian-Canadian astronomer who studies evolved stars, interstellar matter and astrochemistry. Cami did his graduate studies at the University of Amsterdam and Vrije Universiteit Brussel. He won the Qilak Award from the Canadian Astronomical Society in 2019. He is one of the co-discoverers of fullerenes in space. | IAU · 291824 | |
| 292856 Peeters | Els Peeters (b. 1973) is a Belgian-Canadian astronomer who completed her PhD at the University of Groningen on polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons and dust in regions of massive star formation. She studies how stars are formed, the inter-/circumstellar medium in galaxies, and theoretical astrochemistry. She is one of the co-discoverers of fullerenes in space. | IAU · 292856 | |
| 295935 Majia | Majia is a hill located within Shandong University, Weihai, China. The Weihai Observatory of Shandong University is on top of the hill. Many minor planets were observed and discovered at this observatory, including this minor object. | IAU · 295935 | |
| 296930 McLaren | Robert A. McLaren (b. 1946) is a Canadian astronomer who began his career at the University of Toronto in infrared astronomy. He subsequently served as director of the CFHT and then as associate director of the University of Hawaii Institute for Astronomy, where he focused his efforts on the development of astronomy facilities on Maunakea. | IAU · 296930 | |
| 296945 Ronaldlaub | Ronald L. Laub (b. 1937) dedicated his career to astronomy in the United States. After 22 years as site supervisor at Lick Observatory, he transferred to Keck Observatory where he was facility supervisor. After 2004, he continued to serve astronomy in the critical role of preserving the dark skies in Hawaii via tireless advocacy with citizens and officials. | IAU · 296945 | |
| 298762 Sarahgallagher | Sarah Connoran Gallagher (b. 1973) is an American-Canadian astronomer who studies quasars and compact galaxy groups. A Professor in the Dept of Physics and Astronomy at the University of Western Ontario in London Canada, she has been Director of its Institute for Earth and Space Exploration, and Science Advisor to the President of the Canadian Space Agency. | IAU · 298762 | |
| 299518 Metchev | Stanimir A. Metchev (b. 1976) is a Bulgarian-Canadian Professor and Canada Research Chair at the University of Western Ontario in London, Canada. His 2005 PhD at Caltech was on brown dwarf companions to young solar analogs. He is known for his research on planetary systems around nearby stars and on the atmospheres of brown dwarfs and exoplanets. | IAU · 299518 | |
| 299785 Alexeymolchanov | Alexey Molchanov (b. 1987) is a Russian freediver, who holds a men's world record in constant weight apnea (CWT) at 130 m. | IAU · 299785 | |
| 299897 Skipitis | Raimundas Skipitis (b. 1959) is one of the most skilled Lithuanian amateur astronomers. An expert in photometric instrumentations, he built optical telescopes and photoelectric photometers. Also he built an observatory in Glitiskes (35 km to the north of Vilnius), where he carries out astronomical observations. | IAU · 299897 | |
| 301622 Chastel | Serge Chastel (b. 1971) was a software engineer at the University of Hawaii in the United States. His work was focused on the Pan-STARRS Moving Object Processing System that is used to discover Near-Earth Objects. Serge is now a software engineer in private industry. In his free time, he is an avid scuba diver. | IAU · 301622 | |
| 301623 Wynn-Williams | Gareth Wynn-Williams (b. 1944) is a British-American astronomer. He earned his PhD in radio astronomy at Cambridge University, then served most of his career at the University of HawaiÊ»i making infrared studies of interstellar clouds both in the Milky Way and in external galaxies. | IAU · 301623 | |
| 301946 Bugyi | István Bugyi (1898-1981) was a Hungarian physician and university professor. He was an excellent organizer and teacher, and between 1931 and 1968 he was chief surgeon at the Szentes County Hospital, where he also served as director on several occasions. Generations of surgeons grew up under his tutelage. | IAU · 301946 | |
| 301949 Hambálek | Ĺubomír Hambálek (b. 1983) is a Slovak astronomer in the Stellar department of the Astronomical Institute of Slovak Academy of Sciences. His research is centered on binaries, variable stars, and exoplanets from spaceborne and ground-based data. He also does public outreach in astronomy to all ages. | IAU · 301949 | |
| 304122 Ameliawehlau | Amelia Fay Wehlau (1930-2021) was an American-Canadian astronomer who obtained her Ph.D. in Astronomy from UC Berkeley in 1953. She worked at the University of Western Ontario from 1955 until her retirement in 1995. Known for her research on variable stars in globular clusters, she was the first person to discover a nova in a star-cluster photograph. | IAU · 304122 | |
| 304826 Kini | Kini R. Manjunatha (b. 1956) is a biologist at the National University of Singapore. He is well known for his research on snake venoms. Name suggested by S. X. Han. | IAU · 304826 | |
| 319651 Topografo | Dedicated to the Italian Society of Photogrammetry and Topography and to all Italians involved in surveying sciences. It is the main association of surveyors in Italy and was founded in Rome in 1951. Its first president was the geodesist Giovanni Boaga (1902-1961). | IAU · 319651 | |
| 320541 Asiaa | Academia Sinica Institute of Astronomy and Astrophysics (ASIAA) is one of the institutes of the Academia Sinica in Taiwan. Its research areas extend from the solar system to cosmology. | IAU · 320541 | |
| 321673 Huber | Mark E. Huber (b. 1973) is an American researcher at the University of HawaiÊ»i with the Pan-STARRS observatory. His focus is on transient source detection and classification, supporting surveys for Near-Earth objects and explosive transients. | IAU · 321673 | |
| 321802 Malaspina | Alessandro Malaspina (1754-1810) was an Italian navigator. He explored the Pacific Ocean during 1789-1794 in the service of Spain, visiting Chile, Alaska, the Philippines, New Zealand and Australia. He was unjustly sentenced to eight years in prison upon his return and could not publish the report of his journey, which was mostly forgotten for a century. | IAU · 321802 | |
| 329069 Russellporter | Russell W. Porter (1871-1949) was the founder of the Springfield Telescope Makers in 1923 and designed its Stellafane Clubhouse built in 1924. The annual Stellafane Convention of amateur telescope makers started in 1926 and has since inspired many thousands of participants toward science and technology. | IAU · 329069 | |
| 331371 Jockers | Klaus Jockers (b. 1940) of the Max-Planck-Institut für Sonnensystemforschung is a German astrophysicist. He has made significant contributions to the fields of planetary and solar physics with his theoretical and observational work on the solar wind and the formation of cometary comae and tails. | IAU · 331371 | |
| 331605 Guidogryseels | Guido Gryseels (b. 1952) is a Belgian agricultural economist who was Director-General of the Royal Museum for Central Africa in Tervuren (Belgium) from 2001 to 2022. He had an enormous impact on the transformation/renewal of this museum and on the Belgian policy regarding colonial history. | IAU · 331605 | |
| 332991 Tammybecker | Tammy Becker (b. 1964), American cartographer, worked on the OSIRIS-REx mission as a Science Operations Planning Analyst. She supported the team with analysis of proposed science observations. She also has 35 years of experience with the USGS in cartography and digital image processing in support of NASA planetary research. | IAU · 332991 | |
| 333001 Calloway | Andrew Calloway (b. 1967) is the Mission Operations Manager for the US OSIRIS-REx Asteroid Sample Return mission. He was the Operations Manager for the MESSENGER mission to Mercury and the Deputy Encounter Manager for the New Horizons Pluto Flyby. He also worked on the Tropical Rainfall Measuring Mission. | IAU · 333001 | |
| 333003 Espiritu | Raymond Espiritu (b. 1971) is an American software developer of the Altimetry Working Group data product pipeline for the OSIRIS-REx asteroid sample return mission. Prior to this he supported the MESSENGER program and the Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter Mini-RF and DIVINER instruments. | IAU · 333003 | |
| 333005 Haberle | Christopher Haberle (b. 1985) is an American geologist. He was a member of the OSIRIS-REx Thermal Emission Spectrometer instrument team and is Deputy Instrument Scientist for the OSIRIS-APEX extended mission. | IAU · 333005 | |
| 333018 Devin | Devin Poland (b. 1986) is an American engineer who is the Flight Operations Manager for the OSIRIS-REx mission. He is also a Mission Director within Space Science Mission Operations (SSMO) at GSFC. Prior to this, he was a spacecraft systems engineer across multiple SSMO missions. | IAU · 333018 | |
| 333029 Sallitt | Debbie Sallitt (b. 1967) is the Financial Manager for the OSIRIS-Rex Mission. For 30 years, she has contributed financial management expertise to multiple mission teams at NASA Goddard Space Flight Center. | IAU · 333029 | |
| 333033 Yutakahashi | Yu Takahashi (b. 1986), a Japanese-American scientist, worked on the OSIRIS-REx mission as a member of the radio science team. He contributed to the delivery of Bennu ephemeris and gravity field analysis for the project. | IAU · 333033 | |
| 333035 Pelgrift | John Pelgrift (b. 1994) worked on the navigation teams for the OSIRIS-REx Asteroid Sample Return Mission and the New Horizons Kuiper Extended Mission. He helped reach the farthest object ever visited and the smallest body ever orbited at the time, pushing the extremes of spaceflight and exploration. | IAU · 333035 | |
| 333036 Sahr | Eric Sahr (b. 1990) is an Optical Navigation Engineer for the OSIRIS-REx Sample Return Mission. Prior to this role, he supported Science Operations for OSIRIS-REx, and processed data for the Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter. | IAU · 333036 | |
| 333040 Dalehowell | Dale K. Howell (b. 1959) is the Touch-and-Go Phase Lead for the OSIRIS-Rex Asteroid Sample Return Mission. He has also supported the InSight, MAVEN, MGS, Genesis and Stardust missions. | IAU · 333040 | |
| 333043 Courtneymario | Courtney Mario (b. 1987), American engineer, is a member of the Natural Feature Tracking (NFT) team for the OSIRIS-REx Asteroid Sample Return Mission, focusing primarily on feature robustness. Outside of this, she has developed vision-inertial systems for several other space and terrestrial applications. | IAU · 333043 | |
| 333050 Olds | Ryan Olds (b. 1981), American engineer, serves as the Guidance, Navigation, and Control manager for the OSIRIS-REx mission. Prior to this role, he served as Natural Feature Tracking Lead and as a Guidance Navigation and Controls engineer and analyst. | IAU · 333050 | |
| 333052 Skeen | Michael Skeen (b. 1990), an American engineer, worked on the OSIRIS-REx mission as the Risk Reduction Test Lead and the Mission Operations Testbed Lead. He also worked as a spacecraft Systems Engineer throughout the development and mission operations phases of the project. | IAU · 333052 | |
| 333054 Bloomquist | Leif Bloomquist (b. 1973) is a Canadian engineer who worked on the OSIRIS-REx mission as part of the OSIRIS-REx Laser Altimeter (OLA) Instrument Engineer team. He also worked on the Meteorological Station (MET) instrument for the Phoenix Mars Lander and the Special Purpose Dexterous Manipulator (SPDM) on the International Space Station. | IAU · 333054 | |
| 333055 Liang | Jason Liang (b. 1988) is a Canadian engineer who worked on the OSIRIS-REx mission as an Instrument Engineer for the science instrument OSIRIS-REx Laser Altimeter (OLA). He is a space systems thermal and mechanical engineer, and OSIRIS-REx was his first interplanetary exploration mission. | IAU · 333055 | |
| 333056 Bellamy | Kelly Scott Bellamy (b. 1965) was the Mission Manager for the OSIRIS-REx Mission. Scott provided the day-to-day Program Office interface for mission execution. He also manages the DART and NEOCam asteroid missions for NASA. | IAU · 333056 | |
| 333057 Bowles | Neil Bowles (b. 1970) is a British meteoriticist and a Planetary Scientist at the University of Oxford. He is a member of the OSIRIS-REx Asteroid Sample Return Mission science team. He has also worked on space missions to explore the Moon, Mars and Saturn. | IAU · 333057 | |
| 333059 Audi | Edward Audi (b. 1973) is an American engineer. He is Science Operations Engineer for the OSIRIS-REx Asteroid Sample Return Mission. He was also an Operations Engineer for the Visible and Infrared Mapping Spectrometer (VIMS) instrument which was onboard the Cassini spacecraft to Saturn. | IAU · 333059 | |
| 333061 Joshuanelson | Joshua Nelson (b. 1985) is an American engineer. He was a Science Operations Engineer for the OSIRIS-REx Asteroid Sample Return Mission and Faculty at the International Space University. Joshua is currently an International Space Station Flight Controller. | IAU · 333061 | |
| 333065 Zeszut | Zoe Zeszut (b. 1993) was an Operations Engineer for the OSIRIS-REx Asteroid Sample Return Mission and has also worked with the mission's Science Planning Team. She studied at Case Western Reserve University and collaborated with NASA Glenn Research Center on meteorite and asteroid regolith research. | IAU · 333065 | |
| 333076 Claudiamanzoni | Claudia Manzoni (b. 1967) is an Italian stereo-image collaborator on the OSIRIS-REx Mission. She also collaborated on the Hayabusa2 Mission in the same role. | IAU · 333076 | |
| 333079 Keara | Keara Burke (b. 1996) worked on the OSIRIS-REx Mission as a systems and data analyst engineer. She helped develop the hazard identification system, assisted in the characterization of regions of interest, and counted a lot of rocks. | IAU · 333079 | |
| 333081 Cutts | Jonathan Cutts (b. 1983) was a Planning Specialist on the OSIRIS-REx mission. He is enthusiastic about learning about the creation of the universe. | IAU · 333081 | |
| 333089 Dean | David Dean (b. 1980) is an American programmer. He was a Principal Systems Programmer for the OSIRIS-REx Asteroid Sample Return Mission. | IAU · 333089 | |
| 333096 Brittanyenos | Brittany Enos (b. 1994) worked on the OSIRIS-REx mission as the digital communications lead. She helped tell the story of OSIRIS-REx. | IAU · 333096 | |
| 333097 Andrewgardner | Andrew Gardner (b. 1979), is an American computer programmer. He was a Principal Systems Programmer for the OSIRIS-REx Asteroid Sample Return Mission. | IAU · 333097 | |
| 333101 Lovelace | Brian Lovelace (b. 1993), is an American software engineer. He helped build the data processing system for the OSIRIS-REx Asteroid Sample Return Mission. | IAU · 333101 | |
| 333106 Lujan | Michael N. Lujan (b. 1994) is a program coordinator. He was the Technical Support and Facility Manager for the OSIRIS-REx Asteroid Sample Return Mission. | IAU · 333106 | |
| 333107 McDonough | Eva C. McDonough (b. 1966) is the Database Administrator for the OSIRIS-REx Asteroid Sample Return Mission. She also supports databases for multiple other missions with data from Mars, Mercury and the Moon. | IAU · 333107 | |
| 333110 Lupe | Guadalupe “Lupe” Cota Collins (1935-1989) was the mother of Rosie Cope, an Executive Assistant for the OSIRIS-REx Asteroid Sample Return Mission. She was one of eight siblings born in Mexico and the only one to come to the United States. She was strong, independent, funny, loving, with an adventurous heart. | IAU · 333110 | |
| 333119 Sharonhelms | Sharon R. Helms (1962-2017), mother of Jacob and Olivia, was a financial analyst at NASA supporting the OSIRIS-REx mission. | IAU · 333119 | |
| 333120 Blum | Denise Blum (b. 1965) is an American administrator. She is business manager for the OSIRIS-REx Asteroid Sample Return mission to asteroid Bennu and the APEX mission to asteroid Apophis. She kept these dynamic missions running. She also performs and produces live theater. | IAU · 333120 | |
| 335668 Ignalina | Ignalina is a city in eastern Lithuania with 5000 inhabitants. First mentioned in 1840, Ignalina is known as a tourist destination in the Aukstaitija National Park and is surrounded by woods and waters. | IAU · 335668 | |
| 335968 Xiejin | Xie Jin (1923-2008) was a Chinese film director. He directed a series of outstanding films, which recorded the change of modern social life in China. | IAU · 335968 | |
| 343412 de Boer | Thomas J. L. de Boer (b. 1983) is a Dutch astronomer at the University of HawaiÊ»i working for the Pan-STARRS survey on improving image reduction and analysis, as well as managing science operations. He is also involved in the study of Milky Way stellar streams and uncovering the formation history of nearby dwarf galaxies and clusters. | IAU · 343412 | |
| 343413 Lauratoyama | Laura Toyama (b. 1965) is a Fiscal Support Specialist at the Institute for Astronomy of the University of HawaiÊ»i. She provides support to Pan-STARRS by facilitating travel and purchases of equipment and supplies for the project, enabling the discovery of NEOs, supernovae and other moving or transient objects. | IAU · 343413 | |
| 343438 Gao | Hua Gao (b. 1992) is a Chinese astronomer who received his PhD from Peking University in 2019. In 2021, he joined the Pan-STARRS Image Processing Pipeline team at the Institute for Astronomy, University of HawaiÊ»i. | IAU · 343438 | |
| 343439 Kaukali | Chris Kaukali (b. 1969) is a Fiscal Specialist at the University of HawaiÊ»i's Institute for Astronomy. He supports the Pan-STARRS project through careful management to highlight research discoveries of NEOs, along with supernovae, variable stars, and other celestial objects. | IAU · 343439 | |
| 343440 Magnier | Eugene A. Magnier (b. 1967) is an American astronomer who received his PhD from MIT in 1993. He has worked on data analysis systems for several observatories including LONEOS and CFHT. Since 2004, he has led the Pan-STARRS Image Processing Pipeline team as a faculty member of the University of HawaiÊ»i. | IAU · 343440 | |
| 343441 Chienchenglin | Chien-Cheng Lin (b. 1981) is a Taiwanese researcher who graduated from Taiwan National Central University. He has been actively utilizing all-sky survey databases for his scientific research. While working at the Institute for Astronomy, University of HawaiÊ»i, he contributed to the development and maintenance of the software in the Pan-STARRS surveys. | IAU · 343441 | |
| 343774 Samuelhale | Samuel D. Hale (b. 1942) is Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of the Mount Wilson Institute and grandson of Mount Wilson Observatory's founding director, George Ellery Hale. Hale served also as the founding host of the Alliance of Historic Observatories, an organization devoted to the future well-being of observatories. | IAU · 343774 | |
| 344040 Davidiactor | David I. Actor (b. 1949) spent his career in water resources and engineering, from lake and marine charting to waste water management and infrastructure planning in the US. He has lived in dark sky locations and maintains a lifelong interest in astronomy and planetary science. | IAU · 344040 | |
| 345959 Dafeng | Dafeng is a coastal district under the administration of Yancheng, Jiangsu province, China. Located on the Jiangsu North Plain with a coastline of 112 km, Dafeng was historically one of the largest salt-making areas in China and now is famed for its well preserved eco-system and numerous national conservation parks. | IAU · 345959 | |
| 346998 Wakamura | Cori Wakamura (b. 1977) is a Fiscal Specialist at the Institute for Astronomy of the University of HawaiÊ»i. She provides support to Pan-STARRS by processing procurements necessary for the research project to discover NEAs, comets and other celestial objects. | IAU · 346998 | |
| 346999 Evalilly | Eva Lilly (b. 1982) is a Slovak-American Astronomer. She earned her PhD in astronomy at Comenius University in Bratislava. After working at the University of HawaiÊ»i for the Pan-STARRS survey she became a senior research scientist at the Planetary Science Institute. Her research includes planetary defense, comets and trans-Neptunian objects. | IAU · 346999 | |
| 347016 Haydnhuntley | J. Haydn Huntley (b. 1963) is an American software engineer who earned his MS in Computer Science from Indiana University in 1992. He has worked with the Pan-STARRS team since 2011. Haydn has wide-ranging interests, including inventing and adventuring. | IAU · 347016 | |
| 347017 Pui-Hin | Pui Hin Rhoads (b. 1949) joined the computer group at the University of Hawaii's Institute for Astronomy, in the United States in 1986, and later became the head of the group. She led the group in the development efforts for the communication networks on Maunakea and Haleakala, the computer systems, and their support at the Institute. | IAU · 347017 | |
| 353409 Onaka | Peter M. Onaka (b. 1961) is an American engineer and the Chief Engineer at the University of HawaiÊ»i's Institute for Astronomy. He led the technical teams that designed and built the Gigapixel Cameras used on the two Pan-STARRS telescopes, generating surveys and research discoveries of NEOs, supernovae, variable stars, and other celestial objects. | IAU · 353409 | |
| 353429 Fairlamb | John R. Fairlamb (b. 1988) is a British astronomer from Newcastle-upon-Tyne. He works as a software specialist at the University of HawaiÊ»i as part of the Pan-STARRS survey where he aids efforts to discover Near-Earth Objects. He graduated with a PhD in astronomy from the University of Leeds, where he studied mass accretion in Herbig Ae/Be stars. | IAU · 353429 | |
| 353677 Harald | Harald Michaelis (b. 1957) of the Deutsches Zentrum für Luft- und Raumfahrt e.V. (DLR) has been the head of the Planetary Sensor Systems Department for nearly three decades. He has been responsible for the development of scientific instruments for many planetary missions by ESA, NASA and JAXA. | IAU · 353677 | |
| 353682 Maberry | Michael T. Maberry (b. 1952) was the Assistant Director of the Institute for Astronomy, University of HawaiÊ»i, USA. He was responsible for management of Haleakala Observatories including permitting and construction of Pan-STARRS. He was Co-PI of the Maui High Performance Computing Center, where the early Pan-STARRS Image Processing Pipeline was hosted. | IAU · 353682 | |
| 353745 Williamunruh | William Unruh (b. 1967) is the Physical Plant Manager and Safety Officer at the Institute for Astronomy at the University of HawaiÊ»i, where his work includes support for Pan-STARRS. Born in Kansas, he now lives in HawaiÊ»i and his interests are being in and experiencing the outdoors, wildlife and biodiversity. | IAU · 353745 | |
| 353903 Kudritzki | Rolf-Peter Kudritzki (b. 1945) is a German astronomer who studies extragalactic stellar spectroscopy. Kudritzki obtained his PhD at the Technical University of Berlin (1973) and was Director of the Institute for Astronomy and Astrophysics at the University of Munich (1982-2000) and Director of the University of Hawaii's Institute for Astronomy (2000-2010). | IAU · 353903 | |
| 357106 Pacholka | Wally Pacholka (b. 1949) is a Canadian-American photographer specializing in nightscape images. He is a winner of Picture of the Year for Time and Life magazines end-of-year photography editions. Almost 50 of his photos have been selected by NASA as the Astronomy Picture of the Day. | IAU · 357106 | |
| 359822 Hansboesgaard | Hans Boesgaard (1928-2018) was a Danish-American engineer who contributed to the design and construction of several telescopes for the Mauna Kea Observatory. He was the Chief Engineer for the UoH 2.2-m telescope and the NASA 3.0-m IRTF. He worked on the engineering and assembly of the two Keck telescopes from the beginning through completion. | IAU · 359822 | |
| 363018 Wenda | Established in 1933, Wenzhou University, known by the abbreviation Wenda, is a key comprehensive university in Zhejiang Province, China, with programs in philosophy, economics, law, education, literature, history, sciences, engineering, medicine, management, arts, and interdisciplinary science. | IAU · 363018 | |
| 369010 Ira | Irina Rumyantseva (b. 1969) is a engineer at the Crimean Astrophysical Observatory. Irina is a specialist in the processing of observations of space debris. She is the wife of the discoverer. | IAU · 369010 | |
| 370068 Chrisholmberg | Chris Holmberg (b. 1951) was a project coordinator at the Planetary Science Institute for twenty years. Her organizational skills and cheerful demeanor made her an asset to numerous endeavors. Her relationship with PSI began when she was its first travel agent, delivering paper tickets personally. | IAU · 370068 | |
| 386528 Walterfürtig | Walter Fürtig (b. 1933) is an astronomer at the Sonneberg Observatory, Germany. He has contributed to the development of various instruments, including FORS for the VLT. He has conducted research in the field of variable stars and he is deeply involved in the Sonneberg digital-sky-monitoring program. | IAU · 386528 | |
| 391042 Dubietis | Audrius Dubietis (b. 1964) is a Lithuanian physicist. He is an expert in nonlinear optics and laser physics, including fundamental and applied research on ultra-fast nonlinear laser-matter interactions in transparent bulk and liquid materials. He is the author of over 150 scientific publications, including several science books and many popular articles. | IAU · 391042 | |
| 391496 Colineldridge | Colin Eldridge (b. 1941) is an Australian amateur astronomer and generous supporter of astronomy outreach and education in Western Australia. | IAU · 391496 | |
| 399411 Ayiomamitis | Anthony Ayiomamitis (b. 1957) is a Greek computer scientist. He is also an amateur astronomer and a well-published astrophotographer covering a broad range from deep sky to landscapes. He is best known for his eye-catching analemma photographs showing the annual motion of the Sun above the ruins of ancient Greece. | IAU · 399411 | |
| 401820 Špilas | Špilas is a local dialect name given to the 13th-century castle and fortress dominating the Brno skyline. Originally intended as a royal castle, it was later rebuilt into a huge baroque fortress and used as a prison. The castle is now maintained by the Brno City Museum. | IAU · 401820 | |
| 420612 Nuptel | NUPT, founded in 1942, is the abbreviation of “Nanjing University of Posts and Telecommunications”. Over the past 80 years, it has developed into a renowned university in China, and has been hailed as the “Cradle of China's IT Talents”, having cultivated a large number of high-tech talents in the field of information. | IAU · 420612 | |
| 423645 Quénisset | Ferdinand Jules Quénisset (1872-1951) was a French astronomer who discovered the comets C/1893 N1 and C/1911 S2. He worked as an observer, specializing in astrophotography, at Camille Flammarion's observatory in Juvisy-sur-Orge. | IAU · 423645 | |
| 428351 Martinchalifour | Martin Chalifour (b. 1961) is the principal concertmaster of the Los Angeles Philharmonic. He is also an adjunct professor at the University of Southern California and a guest instructor at Caltech's Chamber Music Program. | IAU · 428351 | |
| 434050 Törökfece | Ferenc “Fece” Török (b. 1963) ) is a Slovak amateur astronomer, dedicated meteor observer and astronomy popularizer. He is one of the founding members of the UMa Astronomical Association in Blahova, Slovakia. | IAU · 434050 | |
| 434678 Curlin | James (Jim) Stevens Curlin (b. 1963) is an American administrator managing the UN Environmental Program related to ozone action. He wrote a comprehensive biography of Ferdinand Quénisset. Jim's wife Maria (b. 1967) was born in Greece. She manages the web pages of the Société astronomique de France related to observers activities. | IAU · 434678 | |
| 440794 Wytrzyszczak | Iwona Wytrzyszczak (b. 1953) is a Polish astronomer who works at the Adam Mickiewicz University in Poznań. She is the author of numerous works in the field of celestial mechanics, fundamental astronomy and satellite geodesy. | IAU · 440794 | |
| 450297 Csákánybéla | Béla Csákány (1932-2022) was a Hungarian mathematician, a professor of the University of Szeged, and rector (1985-1990) of its predecessor, József Attila University (JATE). He was the first president of the foundation that established the Observatory of Szeged, the original host of the JATE Asteroid Survey. | IAU · 450297 | |
| 455207 Kellyyoder | Kelly Yoder (b. 1963) worked as the sponsored projects manager at the Planetary Science Institute for over twenty years. She guided proposals through the regulatory labyrinth of funding agency requirements and her patient assistance to scientists played a vital role for successful projects. | IAU · 455207 | |
| 456695 Xingdingyu | Xing Dingyu (b. 1945), is a Chinese physicist and an academician of the Chinese Academy of Sciences. He has made contributions to the theories of giant magnetoresistance, hot-electron transport in semiconductors, and high temperature superconductivity. | IAU · 456695 | |
| 457303 Daina | Daina in Lithuanian means a ‘song’. Lithuania is renowned for its traditional folk songs. This word is also used to denote a Lithuanian female name. | IAU · 457303 | |
| 462078 Carlosbriones | Carlos Briones (b. 1969) is a Spanish scientific researcher, science popularizer and writer. The team he leads at the Centro de Astrobiologa (CSIC-INTA, Madrid, Spain) investigates the origin and early evolution of life, as well as the search for signs of life beyond Earth. He has written several popular science and poetry books. | IAU · 462078 | |
| 465036 Tatm | Since 1959, the Taiwan Agricultural Technical Mission (TATM) has collaborated with many countries to improve collection of meteorological data, to develop and introduce crop disaster mitigation techniques, and to increase the availability of agricultural information. | IAU · 465036 | |
| 468581 Maiajasperwhite | Maia Jasper White (b. 1982) is a chamber musician, teacher, and musical entrepreneur in Los Angeles, California. She has directed Caltech's Chamber Music Program since 2016. | IAU · 468581 | |
| 475696 Fisiocritico | Dedicated to the Academy of Sciences of Siena (also known as the Fisiocritici) founded on 1691 March 17 by Pirro Maria Gabbrielli (1643-1705). Among the oldest Italian scientific institutions, it has as its emblem the Touchstone (since ancient times instrument of analysis) and the Lucretian motto ‘Veris quod possit vincere falsa’. | IAU · 475696 | |
| 483615 Martinmccarthy | Fr. Martin F. McCarthy SJ (1923-2010) was an American astronomer noted for his study of carbon stars. At the Vatican Observatory from 1958-1999, he served as a key figure in the Observatory's transition to the world of modern research. In 1986 he founded the Vatican Observatory Summer Schools in Astrophysics, an initiative which has become world renowned. | IAU · 483615 | |
| 483636 Treanor | Fr. Patrick Treanor SJ (1920-1978) was an English astronomer noted for research on polarized light from stars and the interstellar medium. While at Oxford, he won the Johnson Memorial Prize for his doctoral thesis on interference phenomena. He served as director of the Vatican Observatory from 1970 until his death. | IAU · 483636 | |
| 483637 Johanstein | Johan Stein SJ (1888-1952) was a Dutch astronomer, a student of H. A. Lorentz, noted for his work on variable stars. He served as director of the Vatican Observatory from 1930 until his death. During the war he opened the observatory to 12,000 refugees. Queen Juliana made him a Knight of the Lion of Holland, and a lunar crater is named for him. | IAU · 483637 | |
| 486898 LaForge | William N. LaForge (b. 1950) was president of Delta State University in Mississippi, USA, from 2013 to 2022. He took a great interest in the science departments, especially astronomy, and helped the planetarium become a symbol of the university. Name suggested by students from Delta State University. | IAU · 486898 | |
| 499526 Romhányi | József Romhányi (1921-1983) was a Hungarian writer, poet, and translator. He is best known for the scripts of various cartoon series and translations for dubbed versions of American cartoons, such as the rhyming translation of The Flintstones. He translated several musicals into Hungarian, the best known being Cats. | IAU · 499526 | |
| 500170 Lusitano | Lusitano is a modern synonym for Portuguese. Lusitano means “coming from Lusití¢nia,” an ancient Roman province located between the Douro and Tagus rivers, in what is now Portugal. Name suggested by A. Costa and students from the NUCLIO Asteroid Search Team in Portugal. | IAU · 500170 | |
| 505906 Raozihe | Rao Zihe (b. 1950) is a Chinese biophysicist and an academician of the Chinese Academy of Sciences, the American Academy of Arts and Sciences, and the European Academy of Sciences. He has revealed fundamental structure-function and mechanistic insights into the life-cycle of highly pathogenic viruses and Mycobacterium tuberculosisi. | IAU · 505906 | |
| 506074 Svarog | Svarog was a Slavic god of fire and blacksmithing. | IAU · 506074 | |
| 514986 Zhangweiguo | Zhang Weiguo (b. 1979) is a Chinese amateur astronomer, community educator, and an owner of the largest private astronomical observatory in Lijiang, China. He is the founder of the Taizhou Astronomical Society in Zhejiang Province, the Changzhou Astronomical Society in Jiangsu Province, and the Lijiang Astronomical Association in Yunnan Province. | IAU · 514986 | |
| 515812 Pueo | The Pueo is a short-eared owl endemic to HawaiÊ»i and a frequent visitor to forested areas and clearings. The Pueo owl has habitats near the Maui Preparatory Academy, where K. Ornelas and T. Lee were students at the time this minor planet was first observed in collaboration with IASC. | IAU · 515812 | |
| 520585 Saci | Saci is a Guarani-Brazilian folklore legend. He is a one-legged prankster, who smokes a pipe and disappears through a dust devil. | IAU · 520585 | |
| 522466 Auyeung | John Auyeung (b. 1952) is an American physicist. He played a critical role in the delivery of high-performance HgCdTe infrared detectors to NASA space missions including Hubble, the James Webb Space Telescope, and the Roman Space Telescope. | IAU · 522466 | |
| 526997 Hohai | Hohai University, located in Nanjing City, is a top university dedicated to research of and education of water resources in China. The university has cultivated talent that has contributed tremendously to global water resource development and governance. | IAU · 526997 | |
| 529729 Xida | Located in Xi'an, Xida (Northwest University of China) is famous for its geology, archaeology and traditional Chinese cultural studies. It has three campuses, 25 departments and 25 000 students, with 88 undergraduate majors and 24 first-level disciplines authorized for doctoral degrees. | IAU · 529729 | |
| 530739 Nanligong | Nanligong (Nanjing University of Science & Technology) was founded in 1953. It has been devoted to technology development and cultivating mechanical, electronic and optical engineering talents. Nanligong supports Chinese astronomy development, especially in instrumentation. | IAU · 530739 | |
| 540413 Nikzad | Shouleh Nikzad (b. 1961) is an Iranian-American electronics engineer and research scientist at the Jet Propulsion Laboratory where she leads the Advanced Detector Arrays, Imaging Systems, & Nanoscience Group. Her research work considers ultraviolet and low-energy particle detectors, nanostructure devices, and novel spectrometers. | IAU · 540413 | |
| 541575 Mikhailnazarov | Mikhail A. Nazarov (1949-2016) headed the Laboratory of Meteoritics at the Vernadsky Institute, Russian Academy of Sciences. He was recognized for his research on lunar rocks, meteorites, and cosmochemistry, and he trained many renowned scientists in meteoritics. He held an eminent position in the Committee on Meteorites in Russia. | IAU · 541575 | |
| 541631 Kirbulychev | Kir Bulychev was a pen name of Igor Vsevolodovich Mozheiko (1934-2003). He was a Russian orientalist historian and a well-known science fiction writers. Many of his creations are well-loved by readers of several generations. | IAU · 541631 | |
| 545651 Lilyjames | Lily Catherine James (b. 2002) is the granddaughter of the discoverer. She is currently studying psychology at the Open University. | IAU · 545651 | |
| 546235 Kolbenheyer | Tibor Kolbenheyer (1917-1993) was a Slovakian-Hungarian geophysicist, astrophysicist, and a full member of the Slovak Academy of Sciences. His work contributed significantly to the establishment of modern geophysical research in Slovakia. He mainly studied gravitational anomalies and carried out extensive gravimetric research. | IAU · 546235 | |
| 546498 Demjénferenc | Ferenc Demjén (b. 1946) is a Hungarian rock singer, songwriter and bass guitarist. Before his solo career he was a member of several groups. He is a prolific composer who has released or contributed to almost 150 albums. He has received several state awards for his important role in Hungarian pop music. | IAU · 546498 | |
| 547345 Kennethchambers | Kenneth C. Chambers (b. 1956) is an American astronomer who began his career at the Johns Hopkins University. After a postdoc at Leiden University he joined the faculty of the Institute for Astronomy at the University of HawaiÊ»i. There he became the founding Director of the Pan-STARRS Observatory, where he focused his efforts on the Pan-STARRS surveys. | IAU · 547345 | |
| 547400 Szakcsilakatos | Béla Szakcsi Lakatos (1943-2022) was an Hungarian jazz pianist, keyboardist, arranger and composer. He is considered a key figure in the spread of jazz and fusion genres in Hungary. His interest extended to combining classical music and jazz. During his career he received numerous honors and accolades. | IAU · 547400 | |
| 547612 Károligáspár | Gáspár Károli (1529-1592) was a Hungarian Calvinist pastor, author of the first complete Hungarian translation of the Bible. He began work in 1586, and with the help of six fellow pastors, he quickly completed the work. The printing of the Károli Bible began in early 1589 and was completed a year and a half later. | IAU · 547612 | |
| 547705 Paálgyörgy | György Paál (1934-1992) was a Hungarian physicist and cosmologist. He made significant contributions to theories on the formation of galaxy clusters, the origin of the primordial universe and the expansion of the universe. | IAU · 547705 | |
| 548263 Alexandertutov | Alexander Nikolaevich Tutov (1966-2018) was a Russian doctor and fantasy writer. His books include Black Angel, White Angel, Misha and the Witch and Cossack Epic. | IAU · 548263 | |
| 548690 Hazucha | Pavol Hazucha (1939-2022) was a secondary school teacher of physics in Hlohovec, Slovakia. As an amateur astronomer and outstanding educator he regularly cooperated with the Hlohovec Observatory from 1961. As an honorable member of the Slovak Astronomical Society, he involved many students and people in science. | IAU · 548690 | |
| 549418 Andreifesenko | Andrei Fesenko (b. 1967) is a Russian astronomer, astroarchaeologist and lecturer at both the Moscow State Institute of Culture and the Maksimachev Planetarium. | IAU · 549418 | |
| 549706 Spbuni | Saint Petersburg University, founded by Peter the Great in 1724, was the first university in Russia. It is one of the largest research and educational centers in the world, and the alma mater of numerous scientists, philosophers and lecturers, including nine Nobel Prize laureates. | IAU · 549706 | |
| 550083 Szécsényi-Nagy | Gábor Szécsényi-Nagy (1948-2012) was a Hungarian astronomer, professor at Eötvös Loránd University, and author of numerous popular science books. His main fields of research were the study of the physical and chemical composition of comets and the flare activity and galactic distribution of red dwarf stars. | IAU · 550083 | |
| 551878 Stoeger | William R. Stoeger (1943-2014) was an American Jesuit priest at the Vatican Observatory who developed ways to test different mathematical formalisms of cosmology by observation. He co-edited a notable series of academic conference proceedings on science and theology with colleagues at the Center for Theology and the Natural Sciences in Berkeley. | IAU · 551878 | |
| 551900 Laneways | This object was discovered during a live public demonstration of asteroid research whilst collecting data for the OSIRIS Rex Target Asteroids citizen science mission. Laneways, which are narrow streets and pedestrian paths, are the heart of the street culture in Melbourne, Australia. Laneways are often a location for science and art events. | IAU · 551900 | |
| 552420 Flodubeyjames | Florence Amy Jayne Dubey-James (b. 2012) is the granddaughter of the discoverer. | IAU · 552420 | |
| 552708 Ödmangovender | Carolina Ödman-Govender (1974-2022) was a Swiss physicist who was a professor of astrophysics at South Africa's University of the Western Cape. She reshaped the ways science is communicated to the public and received awards from the IAU and from South Africa's National Science and Technology Forum for her groundbreaking work. | IAU · 552708 | |
| 553532 Alfiejohnpercy | Alfie John Percy Forward (b. 2012) is the grandson of the discoverer. | IAU · 553532 | |
| 554317 Rorywoodhams | Rory Alexander Woodhams (b. 2022) is the great-grandson of the discoverer. | IAU · 554317 | |
| 554466 Pablomotos | Pablo Motos Burgos (b. 1965) is a Spanish television presenter, radio host, comedian and businessman. Since 2006 he has been the host and producer of the talk show El Hormiguero. | IAU · 554466 | |
| 554709 Magdastavinschi | Magdalena Iolanda Stavinschi (b. 1942) is a Romanian astronomer and mathematician, and honorary director (1990-2005) of the Astronomical Institute of the Romanian Academy. She is the author of numerous scientific papers, books on the history of astronomy, and popular lectures on the importance of dialogue between scientists and representatives of religions. | IAU · 554709 | |
| 554879 Kissgyula | Gyula Kiss (1948-2022) was a Hungarian amateur astronomer, who brought the universe closer to thousands of people via public lectures and sky-watching events. He also inspired young people, including the second discoverer, to choose astronomy or space science as their profession. | IAU · 554879 | |
| 558398 Nagysándor | Sándor Nagy (b. 1970) is a Slovak amateur astronomer and science promoter. As the head of the Corvus astronomy club in Gabčíkovo, he has significantly contributed to the interest of young people in science and astronomy. | IAU · 558398 | |
| 559135 Richardgreaves | Richard Greaves (b. 1967) is an English commercial property consultant. He is vice-captain of the Cuddington Golf Club (Banstead, Surrey), which raises money annually for local and national charities. Richard is the son-in-law of the discoverer. | IAU · 559135 | |
| 560522 Gombaszögi | Ella Gombaszögi (1894-1951) was a Hungarian actress and film star, who gave unforgettable performances in many films, most often as a partner of Gyula Kabos. | IAU · 560522 | |
| 560794 Ugoboncompagni | Pope Gregory XIII (Ugo Boncompagni, 1502-1585) commissioned the Gregorian calendar, in use to this day. He built the Vatican's Tower of the Winds (Gregorian Tower) which included a meridian room, set up to demonstrate the need for this reform. This project was the first of a series of astronomical observatories sited at the Vatican. | IAU · 560794 | |
| 561490 Tonyforward | Tony Forward (b. 1979) is a British finance professional. Through his work he leads an apprenticeship scheme providing opportunities for young people to build a career. He was previously a foster carer, supporting vulnerable children within his local community. Tony is the son-in-law of the discoverer. | IAU · 561490 | |
| 562936 Bródyimre | Imre Bródy (1891-1944) was a Hungarian physicist, inventor and developer of the modern krypton electric bulb. The invention was the most economical light bulb of its time. Together with others, he developed an industrial process for extracting krypton gas from air. | IAU · 562936 | |
| 562971 Johannhagen | Johann Georg Hagen (1847-1930) was an Austrian-American astronomer and Jesuit priest. He was Director at the Georgetown University Observatory (1888-1906) and the Vatican Observatory (1906-1930). Hagen devised several ingenious experiments at the Vatican to demonstrate the rotation of the Earth, directly confirming the theories of Copernicus and Galileo. | IAU · 562971 | |
| 563853 Andrewdubeyjames | Andrew Dubey James (b. 1972) has worked as a British government employee for 32 years. He is a keen sportsman and scuba diver and also enjoys training others in these pursuits. Andrew is the son-in-law of the discoverer. | IAU · 563853 | |
| 564808 Pallai | Péter Pallai (b. 1938) is a lifelong jazz fan from Hungary. He joined the BBC's Hungarian Section in 1968, where he hosted a weekly music show. Pallai moved back to Hungary after 40 years in London, and he has been the driving force of Hungarian jazz life ever since. | IAU · 564808 | |
| 565139 Sumshchyna | Named for the hardworking, talented, and kind citizens of the agricultural and industrial region of Ukraine known as Sumshchyna, Sumy Oblast. Name suggested by V. Sulym of the AstroSumy society, and members of the Ukrainian Street Astronomy asteroid search team: V. Muliavka, O. Semeshchuk, A. Katkalov, S. Plaksa. | IAU · 565139 | |
| 565184 Janusz | Robert M. Janusz (b. 1964) is a Polish Jesuit priest, philosopher and physicist noted for his study of stars clusters and interstellar matter using data taken in the Vilnius System at the Vatican Advanced Technology Telescope. His philosophical work is noted for its discussion of field theory, computer science, and the mathematical nature of the universe. | IAU · 565184 | |
| 565780 Kopaszimre | Imre Kopasz (1938-2017) was a teacher of physics and mathematics. He was a primary-school principal in Pirtó, a small village in Hungary, where he lived with his family. His younger daughter, Katalin, is the wife of the second discoverer. | IAU · 565780 | |
| 567010 Kanyósándor | Sándor Kanyó (1932-2016) was a Hungarian physicist, astronomer and university lecturer. He worked at the Konkoly Observatory for more than three decades, and was head of the variable star division for several years. His main field of research was the study of the Blazhko effect in RR Lyrae stars.. | IAU · 567010 | |
| 567490 Bánkyvilma | Vilma Bánky (1901-1991) was a Hungarian-American silent film actress. Her acting career began in Budapest, and she later worked in France, Austria, and Germany. She was best known for her roles in The Eagle (1925) and The Son of the Sheik (1926). After her movie career she became a professional golfer. | IAU · 567490 | |
| 574506 Sopronilíceum | Lutheran Lyceum in Sopron (founded in 1557) is one of the oldest grammar schools in Hungary. It is the alma mater of the second discoverer and of many prominent people in science, the church, education, the arts, and public life. | IAU · 574506 | |
| 574635 Jánossy | Dénes Jánossy (1926-2005) was a Hungarian ornithologist, paleontologist and university professor. He was the founder and perpetual president of the Hungarian Ornithological and Nature Conservation Society, one of the most important researchers of Pliocene vertebrate paleontology. He collected more than two million fossils. | IAU · 574635 | |
| 575108 Doyrantsi | Doyrantsi is a village in northeastern Bulgaria, Shumen Province, where Sunay Ibryamov spent his childhood and became interested in astronomy. Through participation in the International Astronomical Search Collaboration (IASC), he found this asteroid. | IAU · 575108 | |
| 575195 Carpineti | Carpineti is a small town in the Province of Reggio Emilia, Italy. The town is located about 65 km west of Bologna and about 30 km south of the city of Reggio Emilia. Carpineti has a rich history dating back to the reign of Matilda of Tuscany (1055-1115). | IAU · 575195 | |
| 575498 Lampérthgyula | Gyula Lampérth (1950-2001) was a Hungarian teacher of physics and mathematics. He was the first principal of the Dániel Berzsenyi Grammar School (Lyceum) in Sopron after it returned to the Evangelical-Lutheran Church after being a public school for 43 years. | IAU · 575498 | |
| 575511 Bükk | The Bükk Mountains are a part of the North Hungarian Mountains of the Inner Western Carpathians. The Bükk's maximum elevation is 959 meters, the main mass of the mountains is a limestone plateau, and there are 1115 known caves. | IAU · 575511 | |
| 576465 Craigwoodhams | Craig Woodhams (b. 1990) is a British gymnastics coach based in Woking, Surrey. He works with children of all ages and abilities helping to keep them active and achieve their potential in the sport. A qualified judge, he also volunteers as an official at national and international events. | IAU · 576465 | |
| 576870 Országlili | Lili Ország (1926-1978) was one of the most famous Hungarian surrealist painters. In addition to her painting, she worked in puppet theater for more than two decades, creating dolls and scenery. She has also illustrated children's magazines, storybooks and youth novels. | IAU · 576870 | |
| 579787 Formentera | The island of Formentera is the fourth largest in the Balearic archipelago and, with the island of Eivissa (Ibiza) and several islets, part of the Pityusic Islands. Formentera is part of the Ses Salines de Eivissa y Formentera Natural Park. | IAU · 579787 | |
| 582928 Smriglio | Filippo Smriglio (b. 1936) is an Italian astronomer and Director of the Astrophysical Station of Campo Imperatore (L'Aquila). He has studied the galactic distribution of relatively-cool stars and the abundance of iron in globular clusters. | IAU · 582928 | |
| 588255 Hantang | The Han dynasty and the Tang dynasty (Hantang) are important periods in ancient China, playing an important role in the formation of the Chinese nation and the development of Chinese society. Therefore, the Chinese people are referred to as the Han or Tang people. | IAU · 588255 | |
| 589841 Strobl | Alajos Strobl (1856-1926) was a sculptor and painter, a leading figure in Hungarian sculpture at the turn of the century, and for forty years he was one of Hungary's busiest monument sculptors. His sculptures still decorate Hungarian public spaces and memorial sites. | IAU · 589841 | |
| 590464 Helenlawson | Helen Falla née Lawson (1909-2001) was the mother of the discoverer. In the 1930s she worked as the cashier at a fashionable London restaurant frequented by some of the leading politicians and diplomats of the time. From the 1940s onwards she worked as a farm secretary on several large estates including 15 years at Cowdray Park, Sussex, to where she retired. | IAU · 590464 | |
| 590666 Jianguo | Taipei Municipal Jianguo High School was established in 1898. It was the first public high school in Taiwan. | IAU · 590666 | |
| 591763 Orishut' | Named for a Russian village on the Yushut basin, near the city of Yoshkar-Ola, on the occasion of the village's 200th anniversary. | IAU · 591763 | |
| 596588 Jamesliebert | James W. Liebert (b. 1946) is an American astronomer noted for important contributions to the studies of white dwarfs and brown dwarfs. He is a mentor and friend to decades of graduate students and postdoctoral researchers at Steward Observatory at the University of Arizona in Tucson, Arizona. | IAU · 596588 | |
| 598895 Artjuhs | Jurijs Artjuhs (1943-2012) was a leading researcher of the Institute of Electronics and Computer Sciences, Latvia. The precise time-measurement technologies developed under his leadership are used in most of the satellite laser-ranging stations on Earth (including those of ESA and NASA) as well as in spacecraft. | IAU · 598895 | |
| 600379 Csortosgyula | Gyula Csortos (1883-1945) was a Hungarian stage and film actor who appeared in 80 films between 1912 and 1944. He was excellent in dramatic and comic roles, with his acerbic humor, eccentric personality and stage banter he was the enfant terrible of Hungarian theater. | IAU · 600379 | |
| 603200 Yuchichung | Chi-Chung Yu (1910-2002) was a veteran journalist and distinguished alum of the National Central University. He was the founder of the Yu Chi-Chung Cultural and Educational Foundation, which promotes the causes of environmental education, sustainability and social justice in Taiwan. | IAU · 603200 | |
| 612477 Csörgeierika | Erika Csörgei (b. 1971) is the wife of Tibor Csörgei, a Slovak amateur astronomer who found and measured the early positions of this object. | IAU · 612477 | |
| 612787 Haumannpéter | Péter Haumann (1941-2022) was a popular, multi-talented Hungarian actor, who was awarded the title of The Nation's Actor. He appeared in nearly 100 movies and thousands of stage performances. He played leading roles in tragedies, comedies and musicals, and was also a popular voice actor. | IAU · 612787 | |
| 612916 Stirlingcolgate | Stirling Colgate (1925-2013) was an American nuclear physicist. First interested in X-ray and γ-ray emissions from hydrogen-bomb explosions, he later studied supernovae that produced similar high-energy radiation. | IAU · 612916 | |
| 613279 Isaacmiguel | Isaac Miguel del Rivero (b. 1957) is a Spanish comic-book artist, better known as Isaac del Rivero Jr. He got his degree in fine arts from San Fernando de Madrid University. He published his first comics when he was only 13 years old, then never stopped drawing, publishing in Europe and U.S.A. He has also worked as a storyboard artist for TV adverts. | IAU · 613279 | |
| 613813 Svevastallone | Stallone Sveva (b. 1960) is an Italian journalist, blogger and a radio amateur working mainly in technical journalism. Interested in astronomy, Sveva was editor and presenter of the scientific outreach radio program Alfa & Omega, broadcast by a radio station in Milan (Italy). Her first interest in astronomy was the moons of giant planets. | IAU · 613813 | |
| 614641 Gregbredthauer | Greg Bredthauer (b. 1975) is an American electrical engineer who specializes in development of CCD image sensors, controllers, and camera systems. | IAU · 614641 | |
| 614664 Martinroth | Martin Roth (b. 1957) is a German astronomer at the Astrophysical Institute of Potsdam. He developed the Potsdam Multi-Aperture Spectrophotometer that operates at the Calar Alto Observatory, and he founded innoFSPEC, an interdisciplinary center dedicated to the development of astrophotonics technologies. | IAU · 614664 | |
| 614667 Rogersmith | Roger Smith (b. 1955) is the lead electronics engineer at the Caltech Optical Observatories. He has developed focal-plane electronics and full camera systems, including the 600-million-pixel cryogenic CCD mosaic camera that is the heart of the Zwicky Transient Factory project operating at the Mount Palomar Observatory. | IAU · 614667 | |
| 615214 Molnárkristian | Kristian Molnár (b. 1976) is a Slovak amateur astronomer and enthusiastic eclipse chaser. He has visited four continents during twenty expeditions. He is an avid observer of eclipses, meteors, aurora borealis and the zodiacal light. | IAU · 615214 | |
| 618348 Andreisherstyuk | Computer programmer Andrei Sherstyuk (b. 1964) was an instrumental part of the ATLAS software development team. Equally enthusiastic with a keyboard, or a hammer and crowbar, Andrei relished all aspects of early ATLAS work, from novel sky visualizations to dome construction. | IAU · 618348 | |
| 618349 Williekoorts | Willem P. (“Willie”) Koorts (b. 1958) retired from the South African Astronomical Observatory in 2023. His expertise comprised CCDs, cryostats, general electronics, and mechanics for nearly every telescope on-site. He was instrumental in the construction of the NEO-hunting ATLAS telescope in Sutherland and was dedicated to public outreach in all forms. | IAU · 618349 |