Meanings of minor-planet names: 27001–28000

This is a partial list of meanings of minor-planet names. Also see list of named minor planets (alphabetical) for a condensed version without naming citations.

As minor planet discoveries are confirmed, they are given a permanent number by the IAU's Minor Planet Center (MPC), and the discoverers can then submit names for them, following the IAU's naming conventions. The list below concerns those minor planets in the specified number-range that have received names, and explains the meanings of those names.

Official naming citations of newly named small Solar System bodies are approved and published in a bulletin by IAU's Working Group for Small Bodies Nomenclature (WGSBN). Before May 2021, citations were published in MPC's Minor Planet Circulars for many decades. Recent citations can also be found on the JPL Small-Body Database (SBDB). Until his death in 2016, German astronomer Lutz D. Schmadel compiled these citations into the Dictionary of Minor Planet Names (DMP) and regularly updated the collection.

Based on Paul Herget's The Names of the Minor Planets, Schmadel also researched the unclear origin of numerous asteroids, most of which had been named prior to World War II. This article incorporates text from this source, which is in the public domain: SBDB New namings may only be added to this list below after official publication as the preannouncement of names is condemned. The WGSBN publishes a comprehensive guideline for the naming rules of non-cometary small Solar System bodies.

Minor planets not yet given a name have not been included in this list.

Name	Provisional Designation	Source of Name
27001–27100
27003 Katoizumi	1998 DB13	Izumi Kato, Japanese singer JPL
27004 Violetaparra	1998 DP23	Violeta del Carmen Parra Sandoval (1917–1967), known as Violeta Parra, was a well-known Chilean artist and folk singer. JPL
27049 Kraus	1998 SB3	Adam Levi Kraus, American astronomer JPL
27052 Katebush	1998 SN13	Kate Bush (b. 1958) is a singer/song-writer/performance artist who has a haunting voice and presence when she performs. JPL
27056 Ginoloria	1998 SB28	Gino Loria, Italian mathematician and historian of mathematics JPL
27079 Vsetín	1998 TO6	Vsetín, Wallachia region of eastern Moravia, the Czech Republic, site of a public observatory founded there in 1950 † ‡ +
27087 Tillmannmohr	1998 UA15	Tillmann Mohr, director of EUMETSAT † ‡
27088 Valmez	1998 UC15	Valašské Meziříčí, a town in the Wallachia region of eastern Moravia, the Czech Republic †
27094 Salgari	1998 UC23	Emilio Salgari, 19th-century Italian author, the "King of Adventure" JPL
27095 Girardiwanda	1998 UE23	Wanda Girardi Castellani (a.k.a. Girardi Wanda), Italian poet and journalist JPL
27101–27200
27114 Lukasiewicz	1998 WG2	Jan Łukasiewicz, Polish mathematician and logician, inventor of "reverse Polish notation" JPL
27120 Isabelhawkins	1998 WV8	Isabel Trecco Hawkins, American astrochemist and director of the Center for Science Education at the University of California Berkeley Space Sciences Laboratory JPL
27130 Dipaola	1998 XA3	Andrea Di Paola, Italian astronomer †
27132 Ježek	1998 XJ9	Jaroslav Ježek, Czech composer †
27150 Annasante	1998 YQ3	Anna Mazzi and Sante Colombini, parents of Ermes Colombini, one of the discoverers. JPL
27184 Ciabattari	1999 CX4	Fabrizio Ciabattari (b. 1970), an Italian amateur astronomer. JPL
27201–27300
27267 Wiberg	1999 YH7	Kenneth B. Wiberg, American spectroscopist and chemist, and the Ph.D. advisor of the discoverer JPL
27270 Guidotti	2000 AY4	Guido Guidotti, Italian amateur astronomer †
27301–27400
27320 Vellinga	2000 BF23	Joseph Vellinga (b. 1938), the Flight System Manager for the OSIRIS-REx Asteroid Sample Return Mission. JPL
27341 Fabiomuzzi	2000 CK97	Fabio Muzzi, Italian amateur astronomer Template:MPCit MPES
27344 Vesevlada	2000 DM2	Vladimír Veselý, Czech researcher in apiculture †
27347 Dworkin	2000 DN14	Jason Dworkin (b. 1969), the Project Scientist for the OSIRIS-REx Asteroid Sample Return Mission. JPL
27348 Mink	2000 DX14	Ronald Mink (b. 1970), the Deputy Project Systems Engineer for the OSIRISREx Asteroid Sample Return Mission. JPL
27349 Enos	2000 DS15	Heather Enos (b. 1968), the Project Planning and Control Officer for the OSIRIS-REx Asteroid Sample Return mission. JPL
27353 Chrisspenner	2000 DY74	Chris Spenner mentored a finalist in the 2011 Intel Science Talent Search, a science competition for high-school seniors. He teaches at the Harker School, San Jose, California, U.S.A. JPL
27354 Stiklaitis	2000 DG75	Angela Stiklaitis mentored a finalist in the 2011 Intel Science Talent Search, a science competition for high-school seniors. She teaches at the Penn Manor High School, Millersville, Pennsylvania, U.S.A. JPL
27356 Mattstrom	2000 DK88	Matthew Strom mentored a finalist in the 2011 Intel Science Talent Search, a science competition for high-school seniors. He teaches at the Basha High School, Chandler, Arizona, U.S.A. JPL
27363 Alvanclark	2000 EX3	Alvan Clark (1804–1887), a noted American astronomer and telescope manufacturer. JPL
27365 Henryfitz	2000 EE21	Henry Fitz (1808–1863), an amateur astronomer, early photographer and an optician best known for his high quality telescopes in an era when glass was of inferior quality. JPL
27375 Asirvatham	2000 ER49	Roshini Shreya Asirvatham (born 1999) is a finalist in the 2011 Broadcom MASTERS, a math and science competition for middle-school students, for her behavioral and social sciences project. JPL
27381 Balasingam	2000 ES64	Namrata Ramya Balasingam (born 1997) was a finalist in the 2011 Broadcom MASTERS, a math and science competition for middle-school students, for her physical sciences project. JPL
27382 Justinbarber	2000 EF65	Justin Alexander Barber (born 1997) is a finalist in the 2011 Broadcom MASTERS, a math and science competition for middle-school students, for his physical sciences project. JPL
27383 Braebenedict	2000 ES79	Braeden Christopher Benedict (born 1996) is a finalist in the 2011 Broadcom MASTERS, a math and science competition for middle-school students, for his physical sciences project. JPL
27384 Meaganbethel	2000 ET81	Meagan Alanna Bethel (born 1997) is a finalist in the 2011 Broadcom MASTERS, a math and science competition for middle-school students, for her animal and plant sciences project. JPL
27385 Andblonsky	2000 EC83	Andrew C. Blonsky (born 1999) is a finalist in the 2011 Broadcom MASTERS, a math and science competition for middle-school students, for his environmental sciences project. JPL
27386 Chadcampbell	2000 EO85	Chad Robert Campbell (born 1999) is a finalist in the 2011 Broadcom MASTERS, a math and science competition for middle-school students, for his biochemistry, medicine, health science and microbiology project. JPL
27387 Chhabra	2000 ES85	Chad Robert Campbell (born 1999) is a finalist in the 2011 Broadcom MASTERS, a math and science competition for middle-school students, for his biochemistry, medicine, health science and microbiology project. JPL
27390 Kyledavis	2000 EC87	Kyle McKay Davis (born 1997) is a finalist in the 2011 Broadcom MASTERS, a math and science competition for middle-school students, for his animal and plant sciences project. JPL
27392 Valerieding	2000 EW90	Valerie S. Ding (born 1997) is a finalist in the 2011 Broadcom MASTERS, a math and science competition for middle-school students, for her physical sciences project. JPL
27396 Shuji	2000 EE101	Shuji Nakamura, Japanese-American electronics engineer, inventor of the blue LED and the violet-blue laser JPL
27397 D'Souza	2000 EZ103	Alicia Danielle D´Souza (born 1997) is a finalist in the 2011 Broadcom MASTERS, a math and science competition for middle-school students, for her environmental sciences project. JPL
27401–27500
27405 Danielfeeny	2000 EX112	Daniel Jorgen Feeny (born 1996) is a finalist in the 2011 Broadcom MASTERS, a math and science competition for middle-school students, for his environmental sciences project. JPL
27410 Grimmett	2000 EO136	Maria Elena Grimmett (born 1998) is a finalist in the 2011 Broadcom MASTERS, a math and science competition for middle-school students, for her environmental sciences project. JPL
27411 Laurenhall	2000 EF137	Lauren Monet Hall (born 1998) is a finalist in the 2011 Broadcom MASTERS, a math and science competition for middle-school students, for her earth and space sciences project. JPL
27413 Ambruster	2000 EW138	Carol Ambruster (1943–2013) did pioneering research on magnetic activity and flares of cool stars. She led Chaco Canyon work providing evidence for an early Navajo sun-watching tradition. Carol was the epitome of a perspicuous observer, with consummate interests also in music, art and history, and the natural world. JPL
27417 Jessjohnson	2000 EN148	Jess Johnson (b. 1966) is an observer as well as instrumentation specialist with the Catalina Sky Survey. JPL
27421 Nathanhan	2000 EK164	Nathan Han (born 1999) is a finalist in the 2011 Broadcom MASTERS, a math and science competition for middle-school students, for his biochemistry, medicine, health science and microbiology project. JPL
27422 Robheckman	2000 ET170	Robert Tanner Heckman (born 1997) is a finalist in the 2011 Broadcom MASTERS, a math and science competition for middle-school students, for his biochemistry, medicine, health science and microbiology project. JPL
27423 Dennisbowers	2000 EM177	Dennis Bowers (b. 1953), a valued, long-time technician of the University of Arizona’s Lunar and Planetary Laboratory JPL
27433 Hylak	2000 FM32	Benjamin Lourdes Hylak (born 1997) is a finalist in the 2011 Broadcom MASTERS, a math and science competition for middle-school students, for his engineering project. JPL
27434 Anirudhjain	2000 FJ35	Anirudh Jain (born 1997) is a finalist in the 2011 Broadcom MASTERS, a math and science competition for middle-school students, for his engineering project. JPL
27438 Carolynjons	2000 FM38	Carolyn Kay Jons (born 1998) is a finalist in the 2011 Broadcom MASTERS, a math and science competition for middle-school students, for her physical sciences project. JPL
27439 Kamimura	2000 FW38	Jordan Roy Kamimura (born 1997) is a finalist in the 2011 Broadcom MASTERS, a math and science competition for middle-school students, for his animal and plant sciences project. JPL
27440 Colekendrick	2000 FD39	Coleman J. Kendrick (born 1998) is a finalist in the 2011 Broadcom MASTERS, a math and science competition for middle-school students, for his physical sciences project. JPL
27446 Landoni	2000 FJ60	Katherine Grace Landoni (born 1997) is a finalist in the 2011 Broadcom MASTERS, a math and science competition for middle-school students, for her animal and plant sciences project. JPL
27447 Ichunlin	2000 GH5	I-Chun Florence Lin (born 1997) is a finalist in the 2011 Broadcom MASTERS, a math and science competition for middle-school students, for her physical sciences project. JPL
27449 Jamarkley	2000 GD14	Jennifer Ann Markley (born 1998) is a finalist in the 2011 Broadcom MASTERS, a math and science competition for middle-school students, for her biochemistry, medicine, health science and microbiology project. JPL
27450 Monzon	2000 GV16	Adriana S. Monzon (born 1999) is a finalist in the 2011 Broadcom MASTERS, a math and science competition for middle-school students, for her earth and space sciences project. JPL
27452 Nikhilpatel	2000 GS25	Nikhil Sanjay Patel (born 1999) is a finalist in the 2011 Broadcom MASTERS, a math and science competition for middle-school students, for his environmental sciences project. JPL
27453 Crystalpoole	2000 GN26	Crystal Rennae Poole (born 1996) is a finalist in the 2011 Broadcom MASTERS, a math and science competition for middle-school students, for her physical sciences project. JPL
27454 Samapaige	2000 GM27	Samantha Paige Rowland (born 1997) is a finalist in the 2011 Broadcom MASTERS, a math and science competition for middle-school students, for her animal and plant sciences project. JPL
27456 Sarkisian	2000 GK35	Emily Marie Sarkisian (born 1997) is a finalist in the 2011 Broadcom MASTERS, a math and science competition for middle-school students, for her earth and space sciences project. JPL
27457 Tovinkere	2000 GP39	Mahita Gauri Tovinkere (born 1999) is a finalist in the 2011 Broadcom MASTERS, a math and science competition for middle-school students, for her earth and space sciences project. JPL
27458 Williamwhite	2000 GC42	William Henry White (born 1997) is a finalist in the 2011 Broadcom MASTERS, a math and science competition for middle-school students, for his animal and plant sciences project. JPL
27465 Cambroziak	2000 GB62	Carole Ambroziak, a mentor of a finalist in the 2011 Broadcom MASTERS, a math and science competition for middle-school students. JPL
27466 Cargibaysal	2000 GJ65	Cargi Baysal, a mentor of a finalist in the 2011 Broadcom MASTERS, a math and science competition for middle-school students. JPL
27470 Debrabeckett	2000 GT72	Debra Beckett, a mentor of a finalist in the 2011 Broadcom MASTERS, a math and science competition for middle-school students. JPL
27478 Kevinbloh	2000 GB86	Kevin M. Bloh, a mentor of a finalist in the 2011 Broadcom MASTERS, a math and science competition for middle-school students. JPL
27480 Heablonsky	2000 GV88	Heather Blonsky, a mentor of a finalist in the 2011 Broadcom MASTERS, a math and science competition for middle-school students. JPL
27491 Broksas	2000 GC104	Heidi Broksas, a mentor of a finalist in the 2011 Broadcom MASTERS, a math and science competition for middle-school students. JPL
27492 Susanduncan	2000 GN104	Susan Duncan, a mentor of a finalist in the 2011 Broadcom MASTERS, a math and science competition for middle-school students. JPL
27493 Derikesibill	2000 GU105	Derik Esibill, a mentor of a finalist in the 2011 Broadcom MASTERS, a math and science competition for middle-school students. JPL
27495 Heatherfennell	2000 GD114	Heather Fennell mentored a finalist in the 2011 Broadcom MASTERS, a math and science competition for middle-school students. JPL
27500 Mandelbrot	2000 GW132	Benoît B. Mandelbrot, French-American mathematician. JPL
27501–27600
27502 Stephbecca	2000 GR137	Stephanie E. and Rebecca N. Wasserman, daughters of the discoverer JPL
27512 Gilstrap	2000 GC167	Lisa Gilstrap, a mentor of a finalist in the 2011 Broadcom MASTERS, a math and science competition for middle-school students. JPL
27514 Markov	2000 HM3	Andrei Andreevich Markov, Russian mathematician JPL
27515 Gunnels	2000 HM7	Kim Gunnels, a mentor of a finalist in the 2011 Broadcom MASTERS, a math and science competition for middle-school students. JPL
27519 Miames	2000 HV20	Michaela Iames, a mentor of a finalist in the 2011 Broadcom MASTERS, a math and science competition for middle-school students. JPL
27522 Lenkenyon	2000 HF29	Leonard Kenyon, a mentor of a finalist in the 2011 Broadcom MASTERS, a math and science competition for middle-school students. JPL
27527 Kirkkoehler	2000 HL52	Leonard Kenyon, a mentor of a finalist in the 2011 Broadcom MASTERS, a math and science competition for middle-school students. JPL
27525 Vartovka	2000 HZ34	Vartovka, a hill near Banská Bystrica, Slovakia, on top of which a 16th-century watch tower was rebuilt as a public observatory in 1961 † ‡
27546 Maryfran	2000 JB17	Maryfran McAuliffe, a mentor of a finalist in the 2011 Broadcom MASTERS, a math and science competition for middle-school students. JPL
27549 Joannemichet	2000 JF23	Joanne Michet, a mentor of a finalist in the 2011 Broadcom MASTERS, a math and science competition for middle-school students. JPL
27551 Pelayo	2000 JU31	Heather Pelayo, a mentor of a finalist in the 2011 Broadcom MASTERS, a math and science competition for middle-school students. JPL
27556 Williamprem	2000 JO54	William Prem, a mentor of a finalist in the 2011 Broadcom MASTERS, a math and science competition for middle-school students. JPL
27564 Astreichelt	2000 KE77	Astrid Reichelt, a mentor of a finalist in the 2011 Broadcom MASTERS, a math and science competition for middle-school students. JPL
27570 Erinschumacher	2000 QA150	Erin Schumacher, a mentor of a finalist in the 2011 Broadcom MASTERS, a math and science competition for middle-school students. JPL
27571 Bobscott	2000 QT204	Bob Scott, a mentor of a finalist in the 2011 Broadcom MASTERS, a math and science competition for middle-school students. JPL
27572 Shurtleff	2000 QS227	Eileen Shurtleff, a mentor of a finalist in the 2011 Broadcom MASTERS, a math and science competition for middle-school students. JPL
27576 Denisespirou	2000 RM70	Denise Spirou, a mentor of a finalist in the 2011 Broadcom MASTERS, a math and science competition for middle-school students. JPL
27578 Yogisullivan	2000 SX142	Yogi Sullivan, a mentor of a finalist in the 2011 Broadcom MASTERS, a math and science competition for middle-school students. JPL
27580 Angelataylor	2000 UJ23	Angela Taylor, a mentor of a finalist in the 2011 Broadcom MASTERS, a math and science competition for middle-school students. JPL
27582 Jackieterrel	2000 UJ50	Jackie Terrel, a mentor of a finalist in the 2011 Broadcom MASTERS, a math and science competition for middle-school students. JPL
27584 Barbaravelez	2000 UH99	Barbara Velez, a mentor of a finalist in the 2011 Broadcom MASTERS, a math and science competition for middle-school students. JPL
27588 Wegley	2000 YP10	Peter Wegley, a mentor of a finalist in the 2011 Broadcom MASTERS, a math and science competition for middle-school students.JPL
27589 Paigegentry	2000 YV95	Paige Maree Gentry (born 1998) is a finalist in the 2012 Broadcom MASTERS, a math and science competition for middle-school students, for her animal and plant sciences project. JPL
27591 Rugilmartin	2001 AL15	Raymond Ueki Gilmartin (born 1998) is a finalist in the 2012 Broadcom MASTERS, a math and science competition for middle-school students, for his physical sciences project. JPL
27593 Oliviamarie	2001 CA13	Olivia Marie Henderson (born 1997) is a finalist in the 2012 Broadcom MASTERS, a math and science competition for middle-school students, for her earth and space sciences project. JPL
27595 Hnath	2001 CR42	Sean Michael Hnath (born 1998) is a finalist in the 2012 Broadcom MASTERS, a math and science competition for middle-school students, for his environmental sciences project. JPL
27597 Varuniyer	2001 DF14	Varun V. Iyer (born 1998) is a finalist in the 2012 Broadcom MASTERS, a math and science competition for middle-school students, for his physical sciences project. JPL
27601–27700
27602 Chaselewis	2001 FA34	Chase Douglas Lewis (born 1999) is a finalist in the 2012 Broadcom MASTERS, a math and science competition for middle-school students, for his physical sciences project. JPL
27606 Davidli	2001 KW	David X. Li (born 1998) is a finalist in the 2012 Broadcom MASTERS, a math and science competition for middle-school students, for his physical sciences project. JPL
27610 Shixuanli	2001 KB16	Shixuan Justin Li (born 1998) is a finalist in the 2012 Broadcom MASTERS, a math and science competition for middle-school students, for his biochemistry, medicine, health science, and microbiology project. JPL
27613 Annalou	2001 KV28	Anna J. Lou (born 2000) is a finalist in the 2012 Broadcom MASTERS, a math and science competition for middle-school students, for her mathematics and computer science project. JPL
27615 Daniellu	2001 KX38	Daniel Lu (born 1998) is a finalist in the 2012 Broadcom MASTERS, a math and science competition for middle-school students, for his physical sciences project. JPL
27618 Ceilierin	2001 KL55	Ceili Erin Masterson (born 1998) is a finalist in the 2012 Broadcom MASTERS, a math and science competition for middle-school students, for her animal and plant sciences project. JPL
27619 Ethanmessier	2001 KS57	Ethan Wyatt Messier (born 2000) is a finalist in the 2012 Broadcom MASTERS, a math and science competition for middle-school students, for his physical sciences project. JPL
27659 Dolsky	1978 SO7	Alexandr Alexandrovich Dolsky (b. 1938) is an Honoured Artist of Russia, a Bulat Okudzhava State literary prize-winner, a guitarist-virtuoso, a poet-musician and an author of many collections of poems and sonnets. JPL
27660 Waterwayuni	1978 TR7	Saint-Petersburg State University of Waterway Communications (Санкт-Петербургский государственный университет водных коммуникаций), Russia JPL
27701–27800
27706 Strogen	1985 TM3	James A. Strogen, American telescope operator (at the Mount Wilson Observatory), leader of the Los Angeles Astronomical Society, and who assisted in organizing the Palomar Observatory's 1.2-m Schmidt Oschin Telescope plate archive JPL
27709 Orenburg	1988 CU3	Orenburg, Russia JPL
27710 Henseling	1988 RY1	Robert Henseling, German teacher and author of popular works on astronomy, editor of the annual Sternbüchlein, founder of the Stuttgart Volkssternwarte and of the journal Die Sterne JPL
27711 Kirschvink	1988 VT4	Joseph Lynn Kirschvink, American earth scientist JPL ‡
27712 Coudray	1988 VR7	Clemens Wenzeslaus Coudray, 19th-century German court architect JPL
27714 Dochu	1989 BR	Dochu in Awa is the soil column which was formed when a steep cliff eroded due to the wind and rain. This is a globally rare natural feature, unique in Japan, and was designated as a national monument of Japan. JPL
27716 Nobuyuki	1989 CX1	Nobuyuki Yamaguchi, Japanese meteorologist and astronomer JPL
27719 Fast	1989 SR3	Wilhelm Fast, Russian mathematician, who directed a project to model the Tunguska event, and his daughter Annie, who assisted in subsequent projects Template:MPCit MPES
27736 Ekaterinburg	1990 SA6	Ekaterinburg, Russia JPL
27739 Kimihiro	1990 UV	Kimihiro Matsugi, Japanese elementary teacher and presenter at Geisei Observatory JPL
27740 Obatomoyuki	1990 UC1	Tomoyuki Oba, Japanese high school teacher and presenter at Geisei Observatory JPL
27748 Vivianhoette	1991 AL	Vivian Hoette, American astronomy educator at the Yerkes Observatory for the Lawrence Hall of Science JPL
27758 Michelson	1991 RJ4	Albert Abraham Michelson, German-born American physicist and Nobelist JPL
27764 von Flüe	1991 RV40	Saint Nicholas of Flue (Niklaus von Flüe), Swiss councillor, judge, mystic, politician, and later hermit and patron saint of Switzerland JPL
27765 Brockhaus	1991 RJ41	Friedrich Arnold Brockhaus, German publisher, best known for its Brockhaus encyclopedia, which served as models for other reference books JPL
27775 Lilialmanzor	1992 CA3	Lilialmanzor (Lucette Almanzor, b. 1912), a French dancer. JPL
27776 Cortland	1992 DH1	State University of New York at Cortland JPL ‡ +
27789 Astrakhan	1993 BB7	The Astrakhan Khanate, Tatar feudal state established in the 15th century JPL
27791 Masaru	1993 DD1	Masaru Kubota, Japanese television broadcaster, weather forecaster, and science and astronomy popularizer JPL
27792 Fridakahlo	1993 DR2	Frida Kahlo, early 20th-century Mexican painter JPL
27801–27900
27810 Daveturner	1993 OC2	David G. Turner, Canadian astronomer †
27845 Josephmeyer	1994 TJ16	Joseph Meyer, 19th-century German merchant, publisher and publicist, founder of the Bibliographisches Institut at Gotha, which pioneered the subscription system of encyclopedia publishing JPL
27846 Honegger	1994 TT16	Arthur Honegger, Swiss-French composer JPL
27849 Suyumbika	1994 UU1	Suyumbika Tower, the symbol of Kazan, one of the oldest towns in Russia; legend has it that princess Suyumbika jumped from the tower rather than allow herself to be captured by enemies surrounding the town JPL
27864 Antongraff	1995 EA9	Anton Graff, 18th-century Swiss portrait painter JPL
27870 Jillwatson	1995 VW	Jill Watson, American graduate of the U.S. Air Force Academy, first assignmed to AMOS (the discovery site) on Maui JPL
27879 Shibata	1996 CZ2	Shinpei Shibata, Japanese astrophysicist JPL
27901–28000
27915 Nancywright	1996 UU1	Nancy Wright, friend of the discoverer JPL
27917 Edoardo	1996 VU2	Edoardo Tesi, grandson of Luciano Tesi †
27918 Azusagawa	1996 VJ4	Azusagawa, a 65-km-long river which flows from the Hida mountain range, the so-called Northern Alps, through Matumoto city, Nagano prefecture, Japan. {MPCit_JPL|27918}}
27922 Mascheroni	1996 XW8	Lorenzo Mascheroni, Italian mathematician JPL
27928 Nithintumma	1997 EG38	Nithin Reddy Tumma (born 1994) is a finalist in the 2012 Intel Science Talent Search, and was awarded first place in the 2011 Intel International Science and Engineering Fair, for his biochemistry project. JPL
27930 Nakamatsu	1997 GN6	Kathy Nakamatsu mentored a finalist in the 2012 Intel Science Talent Search, a science competition for high-school seniors. JPL
27931 Zeitlin-Trinkle	1997 GU7	Maria Zeitlin-Trinkle mentored a finalist in the 2012 Intel Science Talent Search, a science competition for high-school seniors. JPL
27932 Leonyao	1997 GF8	Leon Yao (born 1994) is a finalist in the 2012 Intel Science Talent Search, a science competition for high-school seniors, for his engineering project. JPL
27947 Emilemathieu	1997 NH3	Émile Léonard Mathieu, French mathematician JPL
27949 Jonasz	1997 NU4	Michel Jonasz, French poet and singer JPL
27952 Atapuerca	1997 PR4	Atapuerca, small Spanish mountain chain in the province of Burgos, a UNESCO World Heritage site because of the human fossil deposits discovered there JPL
27955 Yasumasa	1997 QU4	Yasumasa Watanabe (born 1946), a member of the Yamagata Astronomical Society in 1986. JPL
27959 Fagioli	1997 SE1	Giancarlo Fagioli, Italian cartographer and amateur astronomer †
27966 Changguang	1997 SA34	Changguang stands for the Changchun Institute of Optics, Fine Mechanics and Physics of the Chinese Academy of Sciences. JPL
27974 Drejsl	1997 UH	Radim Drejsl, Czech composer †
27975 Mazurkiewicz	1997 UJ1	Stefan Mazurkiewicz, Polish mathematician JPL
27977 Distratis	1997 UK5	Cosimo Distratis, Italian supporter of the amateur observatory at Montefusco Uggiano in Italy †
27978 Lubosluka	1997 UN9	Luboš Sluka, Czech composer †
27982 Atsushimiyazaki	1997 UH22	Atsushi Miyazaki (1970–2011), a staff member of Association for Aid and Relief, Japan, died while engaging in relief activities to support the survivors of the massive earthquake that hit Eastern Turkey on 2011 October 23. JPL
27983 Bernardi	1997 UU24	Fabrizio Bernardi, Italian astronomer JPL
27984 Herminefranz	1997 VN	Hermine and Franz Stoss, parents of the discoverer, Banat-born German amateur astronomer Rainer Michael Stoss †
27985 Remanzacco	1997 VC1	Remanzacco, Italy, location of the Osservatorio di Remanzacco, an amateur observatory JPL
27986 Hanuš	1997 VV2	Jan Hanuš, Czech composer †
27988 Menabrea	1997 VA4	Luigi Federico Menabrea, Italian (Piedmontese) mathematician and statesman JPL
27991 Koheijimiura	1997 VW6	Koheiji Miura (1933–2006), an internationally-known Japanese ceramic artist. JPL
27997 Bandos	1997 WV7	Bandos, a small island (1.5 km in circumference) located in the North Male Atoll in the Republic of Maldives. JPL