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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).[1] Before May 2021, citations were published in MPC's Minor Planet Circulars for many decades.[2] Recent citations can also be found on the JPL Small-Body Database (SBDB).[3] 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.[4][5]

Based on Paul Herget's The Names of the Minor Planets,[6] Schmadel also researched the unclear origin of numerous asteroids, most of which had been named prior to World War II. Public Domain 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.[7] The WGSBN publishes a comprehensive guideline for the naming rules of non-cometary small Solar System bodies.[8]

15001–15100

Named minor planet Provisional This minor planet was named for... Ref · Catalog
15001 Fuzhou 1997 WD30 Fuzhou, the capital of Fujian Province, P.R. China. JPL · 15001
15003 Midori 1997 XC10 Midori Gotō (born 1971), an extremely talented violinist, and she has also contributed much to musical education for children. JPL · 15003
15004 Vallerani 1997 XL10 Ernesto Vallerani (born 1936) has participated in numerous important European and international scientific programs, notably playing a key role in space activities in Italy's Piedmont region. JPL · 15004
15005 Guerriero 1997 XY10 Luciano Guerriero (born 1930) played a key role in the development of the first Italian National Space Program and the promotion of important international space research missions in astronomy. JPL · 15005
15006 Samcristoforetti 1998 DZ32 Samantha Cristoforetti (born 1977), the first Italian female astronaut. JPL · 15006
15007 Edoardopozio 1998 NA 15007 Edoardopozio Discovered 1998 July 5 by V. S. Casulli at the Colleverde di Guidonia. Italian biologist Edoardo Pozio (born 1952) directs research at the Istituto Superiore di Sanità in Rome and serves as director of the European Commission's Community Reference Laboratory of Parasites. He is author or coauthor or more than 250 papers, most of them in the field of zoonotic parasitic diseases JPL · 15007
15008 Delahodde 1998 QO6 Catherine E. Delahodde, French astronomer JPL · 15008
15014 Annagekker 1998 RO74 Anna Gekker, 2003 Intel Science Talent Search finalist † MPC · 15014
15017 Cuppy 1998 SS25 Will Cuppy, American humorist and journalist †[9] MPC · 15017
15019 Gingold 1998 SW75 Julian A. Gingold, 2003 Intel Science Talent Search finalist † MPC · 15019
15020 Brandonimber 1998 SV105 Brandon Stuart Imber, 2003 Intel Science Talent Search finalist † MPC · 15020
15021 Alexkardon 1998 SX123 Alex Kardon, 2003 Intel Science Talent Search finalist † MPC · 15021
15023 Ketover 1998 SP156 Daniel Jacob Ketover, 2003 Intel Science Talent Search finalist † MPC · 15023
15025 Uwontario 1998 TX28 University of Western Ontario † MPC · 15025
15026 Davidscott 1998 TR34 David Holcomb Scott (1916–2000) was a member of the USGS lunar geologic mapping team during the Apollo program, the senior author of the USGS geologic map of Mars based on the Mariner 9 data, and the coordinator for the preparation of the Mars Geologic Atlas. JPL · 15026
15028 Soushiyou 1998 UL23 15028 Soushiyou Discovered 1998 Oct. 26 by T. Okuni at Nanyo. Soushiyoukouen is a park on a hill located in the northern part of Nanyo-city, Yamagata prefecture. This park is known for pine wood, cherry trees, roses, chrysanthemums and the Nanyo Citizen Observatory JPL · 15028
15030 Matthewkroll 1998 VA15 Matthew Jay Kroll, 2003 Intel Science Talent Search finalist † MPC · 15030
15031 Lemus 1998 VN28 Bryan Armando Lemus, 2003 Intel Science Talent Search finalist † MPC · 15031
15032 Alexlevin 1998 VV28 Alex Levin, 2003 Intel Science Talent Search finalist † MPC · 15032
15034 Décines 1998 WH Décines, Rhône département, a French town to the west of Lione which is twinned with Monsummano Terme, the birthplace of Luciano Tesi, the co-discoverer † MPC · 15034
15036 Giovannianselmi 1998 WO5 Giovanni Anselmi, editor of the Italian astronomy journal Coelum* MPC · 15036
15037 Chassagne 1998 WN6 Robin Chassagne, discoverer of supernovae JPL · 15037
15041 Paperetti 1998 XB5 Emiliano Paperetti, Italian amateur astronomer † MPC · 15041
15042 Anndavgui 1998 XZ8 Annick, David, and Guillaume, the immediate family of the discoverer † MPC · 15042
15045 Walesdymond 1998 XY21 William Wales and Joseph Dymond, 18th-century British astronomers † MPC · 15045
15050 Heddal 1998 XC96 Heddal is the name of a small school in a small village of the same name in southern Norway. JPL · 15050
15052 Emileschweitzer 1998 YD2 Emile Schweitzer (born 1923) was for 25 years president of the Association Françoise des Etoiles Variables. JPL · 15052
15053 Bochníček 1998 YY2 Záviš Bochníček, Czech astronomer living in Slovakia † MPC · 15053
15056 Barbaradixon 1998 YP12 Barbara Dixon, related to the discoverer, D. S. Dixon? * MPC · 15056
15057 Whitson 1998 YY15 Peggy Whitson, American astronaut MPC · 15057
15058 Billcooke 1998 YL16 Bill Cooke, American space weather scientist* MPC · 15058
15068 Wiegert 1999 AJ20 Paul Wiegert, Canadian astrodynamicist † MPC · 15068
15071 Hallerstein 1999 BN12 Ferdinand Augustin Hallerstein, Slovenian Jesuit missionary to China, mathematician, astronomer, cartograph, and diplomat † MPC · 15071
15072 Landolt 1999 BS12 Through four decades of meticulous observations, Arlo U. Landolt (born 1935) has established the widely used Landolt Photometric Standard Stars. Professor at Louisiana State University, he was secretary of the American Astronomical Society during 1980–1989 and since 1995, the year he received its Van Biesbroeck Award. JPL · 15072
15076 Joellewis 1999 BL25 Joel Brewster Lewis, 2003 Intel Science Talent Search finalist † MPC · 15076
15077 Edyalge 1999 CA Edy Alge, Swiss amateur astronomer † MPC · 15077
15083 Tianhuili 1999 CJ34 Tianhui Michael Li, 2003 Intel Science Talent Search finalist † MPC · 15083
15088 Licitra 1999 CK82 Jeffrey Lawrence Licitra, 2003 Intel Science Talent Search finalist † MPC · 15088
15091 Howell 1999 CM136 Noted student of cataclysmic variable stars, master of high-precision photometry and explorer of TOADs (tremendous outburst amplitude dwarf novae), Steve B. Howell (born 1955) is equally at home developing theoretical stellar models, working with the latest instrumentation or mentoring students in esoteric astrophysics. JPL · 15091
15092 Beegees 1999 EH5 The Bee Gees' UK-born recording artists Barry, Robin, Maurice, and Andy Gibb were raised in Australia only 100 km from the discovery site † MPC · 15092
15093 Lestermackey 1999 TA31 Lester Wayne Mackey, 2003 Intel Science Talent Search finalist † MPC · 15093
15094 Polymele 1999 WB2 Polymele is identified, according to Gaius Julius Hyginus (c. 64 B.C.E.--17 C.E.), as the wife of Menoetius and the mother of Patroclus. JPL · 15094
15099 Janestrohm 2000 AE92 Jane Strohm, amentor of a finalist in the 2001 Discovery Young Scientist Challenge (DYSC), a middle school science competition. JPL · 15099

15101–15200

Named minor planet Provisional This minor planet was named for... Ref · Catalog
15106 Swanson 2000 CA45 Marie Swanson for mentoring a finalist in the 2001 Discovery Young Scientist Challenge (DYSC), a middle school science competition. JPL · 15106
15107 Toepperwein 2000 CR49 Mary Anne J. Toepperwein for mentoring a finalist in the 2001 Discovery Young Scientist Challenge (DYSC), a middle school science competition. JPL · 15107
15109 Wilber 2000 CW61 Harold T. Wilber, a mentor of a finalist in the 2001 Discovery Young Scientist Challenge (DYSC), a middle school science competition. JPL · 15109
15111 Winters 2000 CY92 Marlene K. Winters, a mentor of a finalist in the 2001 Discovery Young Scientist Challenge (DYSC), a middle school science competition. JPL · 15111
15112 Arlenewolfe 2000 CY94 Arlene E. Wolfea, a mentor of a finalist in the 2001 Discovery Young Scientist Challenge (DYSC), a middle school science competition. Wolfe is a teacher at the Venerini Academy, Worcester, Massachusetts. JPL · 15112
15115 Yvonneroe 2000 DA7 Yvonne Roe, wife of discoverer James M. Roe MPC · 15115
15116 Jaytate 2000 DZ12 Jonathan Tate (born 1955), an enthusiastic advocate of the search for hazardous Near-Earth Objects (NEOs) and founder of Spaceguard-UK and the Spaceguard Centre in Wales, UK. JPL · 15116
15118 Elizabethsears 2000 DP82 Elizabeth R. Sears, a finalist in the 2001 Discovery Young Scientist Challenge (DYSC), a middle school science competition. JPL · 15118
15120 Mariafélix 2000 ES Maria Jesús Félix, mother of the discoverer † MPC · 15120
15126 Brittanyanderson 2000 EA44 Brittany L. Anderson, a finalist in the 2001 Discovery Young Scientist Challenge (DYSC), a middle school science competition. JPL · 15126
15128 Patrickjones 2000 EG46 Patrick K. Jones for achievement as a finalist in the 2001 Discovery Young Scientist Challenge (DYSC), a middle school science competition. JPL · 15128
15129 Sparks 2000 ET47 Branson Sparks, 2001 Discovery Channel Young Scientist Challenge finalist and named 2001 Nation's Top Young Scientist † MPC · 15129
15131 Alanalda 2000 ET54 15131 Alanalda Discovered 2000 Mar. 10 by Spacewatch at Kitt Peak. Alan Alda (born 1936) is an American actor, director, screenwriter and author. Best known as Benjamin Franklin "Hawkeye" Pierce in the TV series M \ast A \ast S \ast H, Alda has won numerous awards for his work including 6 Emmys and 6 Golden Globes. Alda hosted the acclaimed PBS series Scientific American Frontiers from 1993 to 2005 JPL · 15131
15132 Steigmeyer 2000 EZ69 August J. Steigmeyer, a finalist in the 2001 Discovery Young Scientist Challenge (DYSC), a middle school science competition. JPL · 15132
15133 Sullivan 2000 EB91 Cole J. Sullivan, a finalist in the 2001 Discovery Young Scientist Challenge (DYSC), a middle school science competition. JPL MPC · 15133
15139 Connormcarty 2000 EY93 Connor W. McCarty, a finalist in the 2001 Discovery Young Scientist Challenge (DYSC), a middle school science competition. JPL · 15139
15144 Araas 2000 EK114 Michael J. Araas, a finalist in the 2001 Discovery Young Scientist Challenge (DYSC), a middle school science competition. JPL · 15144
15145 Ritageorge 2000 EF117 Rita M. George, a finalist in the 2001 Discovery Young Scientist Challenge (DYSC), a middle school science competition. JPL · 15145
15146 Halpov 2000 EQ130 Hal Povenmire, American amateur astronomer and meteor observer, founder of the Florida Fireball Patrol* MPC · 15146
15147 Siegfried 2000 EJ134 Ray M. Siegfried (born 1943) is active in numerous civic, business, cultural and community associations. JPL · 15147
15148 Michaelmaryott 2000 EM141 15148 Michaelmaryott Discovered 2000 Mar. 2 by the Catalina Sky Survey. Michael Maryott (1936–2009) was the owner of a company that maintains research microscopes for laboratories at the University of Arizona, especially the Lunar and Planetary Laboratory. He was a prospector, silversmith, photographer, craftsman, musician, scientist, educator and Arizona historian JPL · 15148
15149 Loufaix 2000 EZ141 Louis Faix (1933–2011), an amateur astronomer originally from the Detroit area in Michigan, retired to Saddlebrooke, Arizona. JPL · 15149
15150 Salsa 2000 EO148 The San Antonio League of Sidewalk Astronomers, is an astronomy club whose passionate members are dedicated to sharing the night sky with everyone in a fun and friendly environment JPL · 15150
15151 Wilmacherup 2000 EU148 Wilma Cherup (1915–2010), of the Amateur Astronomers' Association of Pittsburgh, became The Astronomical League's Executive Secretary in 1954. JPL · 15151
15155 Ahn 2000 FB37 Ryan J. Ahn, a finalist in the 2001 Discovery Young Scientist Challenge (DYSC), a middle school science competition. JPL · 15155
15160 Wygoda 2000 FK44 Jennifer A. Wygoda, a finalist in the 2001 Discovery Young Scientist Challenge (DYSC), a middle school science competition. JPL · 15160
15168 Marijnfranx 2022 P-L Marijn Franx, Dutch astronomer in Leiden. JPL · 15168
15169 Wilfriedboland 2629 P-L Wilfried Boland, Dutch astronomer in Leiden. JPL · 15169
15170 Erikdeul 2648 P-L Erik Deul, Dutch astronomer in Leiden. JPL · 15170
15171 Xandertielens 2772 P-L Xander Tielens, Dutch astronomer in Leiden. JPL · 15171
15199 Rodnyanskaya 1974 SE 15199 Rodnyanskaya Discovered 1974 Sept. 19 by L. I. Chernykh at the Crimean Astrophysical Observatory. Larisa Zinov'evna Rodnyanskaya (1938–2004) was secretary of the board of the Ukrainian Filmmakers Union. In 1987 she founded the first independent documentary studio "Contact" and was its permanent director and producer JPL · 15199

15201–15300

Named minor planet Provisional This minor planet was named for... Ref · Catalog
15202 Yamada-Houkoku 1977 EM5 Yamada-Houkoku, 19th-century Japanese scholar and Confucian JPL · 15202
15203 Grishanin 1978 SS6 Kirill Vladimirovich Grishanin, Russian hydrometeorologist JPL · 15203
15212 Yaroslavl' 1979 WY3 15212 Yaroslavl' Discovered 1979 Nov. 17 by L. I. Chernykh at the Crimean Astrophysical Observatory. Founded in 1010, Yaroslavl' was the capital of an independent principality, incorporated into the Moscow principality in 1463. During the Polish occupation of Moscow in 1612 it was Russia's de facto capital. The historical center of Yaroslavl' has been included in the UNESCO list of World Heritage Sites JPL · 15212
15220 Sumerkin 1981 SC7 Yurij Vasil'evich Sumerkin, Russian scientist in the field of ship mechanical engineering, ship building and ship repair JPL · 15220
15224 Penttilä 1985 JG Antti Penttilä (born 1977), a postdoctoral researcher at the University of Helsinki. JPL · 15224
15228 Ronmiller 1987 DG Ron Miller (born 1955), a forester for the Bureau of Indian Affairs. JPL · 15228
15230 Alona 1987 RF1 Alona (born 1997) is a daughter of Valentina Arkadievna Andreichenko, who performed the reductions for astrometric measurements by the discoverer and served as translator for the Tomsk-Uccle Observational Program. JPL · 15230
15231 Ehdita 1987 RO5 Ehdita Stanislavovna P'ekha (born 1937), a Russian singer. JPL · 15231
15238 Hisaohori 1989 CQ 15238 Hisaohori Discovered 1989 Feb. 2 by T. Seki at Geisei. Hisao Hori (born 1968) was born in Niihama City, Ehime prefecture, He is an amateur astronomer and member of Shikoku Astronomical Society. He works for Anan Science Center and observes with its 1.13-meter reflector JPL · 15238
15239 Stenhammar 1989 CR2 Carl Wilhelm Eugen Stenhammar (1871–1927), a Swedish composer, conductor and pianist. JPL · 15239
15246 Kumeta 1989 VS1 15246 Kumeta Discovered 1989 Nov. 2 by K. Endate and K. Watanabe at Kitami. Yasutaka Kumeta (born 1965) is a well known Japanese amateur astronomer and keen observer and photographer of comets, nebulae, star clusters and lunar eclipses. He has been a member of the Kuroishi Subaru Association since 1992 JPL · 15246
15248 Hidekazu 1989 WH3 15248 Hidekazu Discovered 1989 Nov. 29 by K. Endate and K. Watanabe at Kitami. Hidekazu Yamato (born 1956), became interested in astronomy through an event in which he participated at the age of 26. Star-field photography is his personal favorite activity JPL · 15248
15249 Capodimonte 1989 YB5 Capodimonte is the name of the astronomical observatory near Naples that was inaugurated in early November 1819. JPL · 15249
15250 Nishiyamahiro 1990 DZ 15250 Nishiyamahiro Discovered 1990 Feb. 28 by K. Endate and K. Watanabe at Kitami. Hiroshi Nishiyama (born 1962) has been a director of the Baienno Sato Observatory since 1998. He was previously a teacher of earth sciences in a high school. His interests include observations of various galaxies, searching for supernovae and astronomical teaching JPL · 15250
15252 Yoshiken 1990 OD1 Kenichi Yoshioka (born 1948), a primary school principal. He joined the staff of Geisei Observatory in 2008 and is involved in astronomy education for children. . JPL · 15252
15258 Alfilipenko 1990 RN17 Aleksandr Vasil'evich Filipenko (born 1950), a civil engineer at Khanty-Mansijsk in Siberia. JPL · 15258
15262 Abderhalden 1990 TG4 Emil Abderhalden, Swiss physiologist. JPL · 15262
15263 Erwingroten 1990 TY7 Erwin Groten (born 1935), a pioneer in modern geodesy. JPL · 15263
15264 Delbrück 1990 TU11 Max Delbrück, German biologist, joint winner with Salvador Luria and Alfred Hershey of the Nobel Prize for Physiology in 1969. JPL · 15264
15265 Ernsting 1990 TG13 Walter Ernsting, German science fiction author (who wrote also under the pseudonym Clark Darlton) † MPC · 15265
15267 Kolyma 1990 VX4 15267 Kolyma Discovered 1990 Nov. 15 by E. W. Elst at the European Southern Observatory. The Kolyma, a river in northeastern Siberia, has a total length of 2129 km. It rises in the mountains north of the coast of Okhotsk and the Magadan area. Each winter the river is frozen to a depth of several meters JPL · 15267
15268 Wendelinefroger 1990 WF3 15268 Wendelinefroger Discovered 1990 Nov. 18 by E. W. Elst at the European Southern Observatory. Wendeline Froger (born 1948) has a beautiful soprano voice and a preference for singing Schubert's Lieder. Educated as a professional singer, she performs regularly at church celebrations, weddings and for select audiences at her residence JPL · 15268
15273 Ruhmkorff 1991 GQ3 Heinrich Daniel Ruhmkorff, German instrument maker JPL · 15273
15276 Diebel 1991 GA10 John Diebel (born 1943), a lifelong amateur astronomer and telescope enthusiast. JPL · 15276
15278 Pâquet 1991 PG7 Paul Pâquet (born 1937) has contributed to earth-rotation studies and interpretation of the earth rotation variations in relation to the atmosphere and solar activity. As director of the Royal Observatory of Belgium from 1990 to 2002, he increased the number of scientists and renovated and enlarged the center. JPL · 15278
15282 Franzmarc 1991 RX4 Franz Marc, expressionist painter and graphic artist. JPL · 15282
15294 Underwood 1991 VD5 Lynn Underwood, building plans examiner. JPL · 15294
15295 Tante Riek 1991 VA9 15295 Tante Riek Discovered 1991 Nov. 4 by Spacewatch at Kitt Peak. Helena T. Kuipers-Rietberg ("Tante Riek", 1893–1944) was one of the founders of the Dutch resistance organization "Landelijke organisatie voor hulp aan Onderduikers", which helped to hide Jews and escaped prisoners of war during World War II. She was betrayed and died in the concentration camp Ravensbrück JPL · 15295
15296 Tantetruus 1992 AS2 15296 Tantetruus Discovered 1992 Jan. 2 by Spacewatch at Kitt Peak. Geertruida ("Truus") Wijsmuller-Meijer (1896–1978) was a member of the Dutch resistance who rescued some ten thousand Jewish children before and during WWII and smuggled them to safety. In 1966 she was named Righteous Among the Nations. Name suggested by W. A. Fröger JPL · 15296

15301–15400

Named minor planet Provisional This minor planet was named for... Ref · Catalog
15301 Marutesser 1992 SC2 Marianne Ute Esser, a member of the scientific staff of the Astronomisches Rechen-Institut in Heidelberg for more than 30 years. MPC · 15301
15303 Hatoyamamachi 1992 UJ2 Hatoyamamachi, a town in Saitama within the Tokyo metropolitan area. JPL · 15303
15304 Wikberg 1992 UX4 Leonard Wikberg III (born 1959), a well-known planetary animator and the creator of extraordinary space images. JPL · 15304
15316 Okagakimachi 1993 HH1 Okagakimachi is a small town in Fukuoka Prefecture, west Japan, where the Hokuto Sichisei (the Big Dipper) appears to dip into the Sea of Genkai at lower culmination in the early morning during the summer and autumn. JPL · 15316
15318 Innsbruck 1993 KX1 Innsbruck, capital of Tyrol in the heart of the Alps on the great route from Italy. JPL · 15318
15321 Donnadean 1993 PE8 With his wife Donna, Dean Koenig (born 1956) has devoted years to inspiring people to become interested in the night sky. Through observing sessions and other facilities of his store "Starizona", located in Tucson, Arizona, Koenig has a fine record of restoring and repairing telescopes. JPL · 15321
15329 Sabena 1993 SN7 Sabena, defunct Belgian airline JPL · 15329
15330 de Almeida 1993 TO Amaury Augusto de Almeida (born 1946) is a Brazilian astronomer with expertise in cometary science and astrochemistry. His major contributions include studies of gas and dust production in comets and theoretical determination of basic molecular data for simple radicals and ions of astrophysical importance. JPL · 15330
15332 CERN 1993 TU24 CERN (originally the Conseil européen pour la recherche nucléaire; now the Organisation européenne pour la recherche nucléaire, European Organization for Nuclear Physics), Geneva, Switzerland, the world's largest subatomic particle laboratory. JPL · 15332
15335 Satoyukie 1993 UV Yukie Sato (born 1962) is an expert on astronomical photography and one of the most active members of the Ota Astronomical Club. JPL · 15335
15338 Dufault 1994 AZ4 Michele Dufault (1988–2011), an outstanding astronomy and physics student at Yale College who died in an accident just weeks before graduation. JPL · 15338
15339 Pierazzo 1994 AA9 Elisabetta Pierazzo (1963–2011) was an expert in impact modeling, in particular of the Chicxulub impact, as well as in modeling the effects of impacts on Earth and Mars. JPL · 15339
15342 Assisi 1994 GD10 Saint Francis of Assisi. JPL · 15342
15346 Bonifatius 1994 RT11 Saint Boniface. JPL · 15346
15347 Colinstuart 1994 UD Colin Stuart (born 1986) is a British astronomy writer and presenter. He has given public astronomy talks to over 250,000 people in schools and at the Royal Observatory Greenwich, written many popular astronomy articles and space books. In 2014 he was runner up in the European Astronomy Journalism Prize. JPL · 15347
15350 Naganuma 1994 VB2 Naganuma, Hokkaido. JPL · 15350
15351 Yamaguchimamoru 1994 VO6 Mamoru Yamaguchi (born 1965), an amateur astronomer in Isahaya City, Nagasaki Prefecture, Japan. JPL · 15351
15353 Meucci 1994 WA Antonio Meucci (1808–1889), an inventor of the telephone. JPL · 15353
15355 Maupassant 1995 AZ3 Guy de Maupassant (1850–1893), a French writer JPL · 15355
15358 Kintner 1995 FM8 Paul Kintner (1946–2010), professor of electrical and computer engineering at Cornell University. JPL · 15358
15359 Dressler 1995 GV2 Burkhard Dressler (born 1939), a Canadian geologist. JPL · 15359
15360 Moncalvo 1996 CY7 15360 Moncalvo Discovered 1996 Feb. 14 by M. Tombelli and G. Forti at Cima Ekar. Moncalvo is a small town in the Monferrato Hills region of Piedmont, a land of ancient and noble traditions. In addition to its renowned gastronomical specialties, Moncalvo has been a sponsor of cultural-scientific initiatives in astronomy and space exploration JPL · 15360
15363 Ysaye 1996 FT6 Eugene Ysaye (1858–1931), a violinist and composer. JPL · 15363
15364 Kenglover 1996 HT2 Ken Glover (born 1964), a Canadian space historian. JPL · 15364
15368 Katsuji 1996 JZ 15368 Katsuji Discovered 1996 May 14 by R. H. McNaught and Y. Ikari at Moriyama. Katsuji Koyama (born 1945), a professor emeritus of Kyoto University, works in x-ray astronomy and cosmic ray physics. In particular, he has investigated the x-ray emission mechanisms and structures of supernova remnants. He was a vice-president of the Astronomical Society of Japan during 1999–2000 JPL · 15368
15370 Kanchi 1996 NW Kanji Nagao, whose nickname is Kanchi, is the hero in Tokyo Love Story, originally a cartoon written by Fumi Saimon, and broadcast as a TV drama in 1991. JPL · 15370
15371 Steward 1996 RZ18 Steward Observatory † MPC · 15371
15372 Agrigento 1996 TK41 Agrigento, a town in the province of that name in Sicily which has been designated a UNESCO World Heritage Site* MPC · 15372
15374 Teta 1997 BG Teta, mythical fortune-teller and heathen priestess, second daughter of Bohemian prince Krok † MPC · 15374
15375 Laetitiafoglia 1997 BO9 Laetitia Foglia (born 2003), the elder daughter of Sergio and Paola Diomede, friends of the discoverers. JPL · 15375
15376 Marták 1997 CT1 Ján Marták, Slovak musician † MPC · 15376
15378 Artin 1997 PJ2 Emil Artin, an Austrian-German mathematician. JPL · 15378
15379 Alefranz 1997 QG1 Alessandro Bisentini and Francesco Villa, Italian comedian duo, friends of the second discoverer JPL · 15379
15381 Spadolini 1997 RB1 Mauro (1941) and Barbara (1944) Spadolini, dedicated Italian secondary-school teachers who believe in cross-curricular work. MPC · 15381
15382 Vian 1997 SN Boris Vian (1920–1959), French writer (L´ecume des jours, L´arrache-coeur), singer (Le déserteur) and jazz musician. JPL · 15382
15384 Samková 1997 SC4 Filomena Samková, Czech † MPC · 15384
15385 Dallolmo 1997 SP4 Umberto Dall'Olmo, Italian astronomer* MPC · 15385
15386 Nicolini 1997 ST4 Martino Nicolini, a nuclear engineer, is very active in amateur astronomy. JPL · 15386
15387 Hanazukayama 1997 SQ17 Hanazukayama is a 918-m mountain situated along the border between Kawamata town and Iitate village in Fukushima prefecture. It is officially recognized as the most northerly mountain from which Mt. Fuji is visible: 308 km away. JPL · 15387
15388 Coelum 1997 ST17 Coelum, the Italian astronomy journal* MPC · 15388
15389 Geflorsch 1997 TL6 Gérard Florsch, one of the founders of the Groupe de Lorraine of the Société Astronomique de France and of the public observatory of Sarreguemines. † MPC · 15389
15390 Znojil 1997 TJ10 Vladimír Znojil, Czech astronomer † MPC · 15390
15391 Steliomancinelli 1997 TS16 Stelio Mancinelli Degli Esposti (1931–2017) was a professor of chemistry in Terni. Deeply keen on mathematics, physics and astronomy, he designed and implemented large sundials in various Italian cities. He was well known for giving lectures about the history of astronomy and for training courses for teachers. JPL · 15391
15392 Budějický 1997 TO19 Jaromír Budějický, Czech radio-astronomer † MPC · 15392
15395 Rükl 1997 UV Antonín Rükl, Czech astronomer † MPC · 15395
15396 Howardmoore 1997 UG2 Howard Moore (born 1943) of Chino Valley, Arizona, is an amateur astronomer and accomplished optician who made the 0.25-m telescope with which this minor planet was discovered. JPL · 15396
15397 Ksoari 1997 UK7 KSO-ARI Minor Planet Surveys † The KSO-ARI Minor Planet Surveys were conducted by Freimut Börngen (Karl Schwarzschild Observatory, Tautenburg) and Lutz D. Schmadel (Astronomisches Rechen-Institut, Heidelberg) with the Tautenburg Schmidt Telescope between 1990 and 1993. The surveys resulted in the discovery of 501 minor planets. MPC · 15397
15399 Hudec 1997 VE René Hudec, Czech astronomer † MPC · 15399

15401–15500

Named minor planet Provisional This minor planet was named for... Ref · Catalog
15402 Suzaku 1997 VY5 Suzaku, an imaginary vermilion bird that guards the south of Kyoto. JPL · 15402
15403 Merignac 1997 VH6 Merignac, the city in southwestern France. JPL · 15403
15406 Bleibtreu 1997 WV12 Hermann Karl Bleibtreu (born 1933), professor emeritus of anthropology at the University of Arizona. JPL · 15406
15407 Udakiyoo 1997 WM16 15407 Udakiyoo Discovered 1997 Nov. 24 by Y. Ikari at Moriyama. Kiyoo Uda (1959–2009) was a potter at Shigaraki-ware and an amateur astronomer. He observed meteors, variable stars and occultations enthusiastically and made great contributions to astronomical popularization in Shiga prefecture JPL · 15407
15412 Schaefer 1998 AU3 John P. Schaefer (born 1934), founder, in association with Ansel Adams, of the Center for Creative Photography of the University of Arizona. JPL · 15412
15413 Beaglehole 1998 BX9 J.C. Beaglehole (1901–1971), a New Zealand historian and authority on the European exploration of the Pacific. JPL · 15413
15414 Pettirossi 1998 BC35 Silvio Pettirossi (1887–1917), a Paraguayan aviation pioneer and first president of the Aeroclub del Paraguay. JPL · 15414
15415 Rika 1998 CA1 Rika Akana, girlfriend of Kanchi, is the heroine in Tokyo Love Story. Some stories of the TV drama were filmed on location in Kuma Town, where this minor planet was discovered. JPL · 15415
15417 Babylon 1998 DH34 Babylon, one of the most famous cities of antiquity, was the capital of southern Mesopotamia, the region between the Tigris and Euphrates rivers. JPL · 15417
15418 Sergiospinelli 1998 DU35 Sergio Spinelli (born 1939), a very active volunteer promoting both music and astronomy in Italy. JPL · 15418
15420 Aedouglass 1998 HQ31 Andrew Ellicott Douglass, American astronomer* MPC · 15420
15421 Adammalin 1998 HM81 Adam Mikah Malin, 2003 Intel Science Talent Search finalist † MPC · 15421
15425 Welzl 1998 SV26 Jan Welzl, Czech arctic explorer † MPC · 15425
15427 Shabas 1998 SP61 Natalia Leonydivna Shabas (1969–2003), of the Kyiv Shevchenko National University, was a Ukrainian astronomer. JPL · 15427
15434 Mittal 1998 VM25 Alexander Chow Mittal, 2003 Intel Science Talent Search finalist † MPC · 15434
15438 Joegotobed 1998 WF1 Joseph Gotobed, network operations manager for the Lunar and Planetary Lab at the University of Arizona. JPL · 15438
15448 Siegwarth 1998 XT21 James David Siegwarth (born 1934), a physicist at the National Institute of Standards and Technology in Boulder. JPL · 15448
15452 Ibramohammed 1998 XL52 Ibraheem Maqsood Mohammed, 2003 Intel Science Talent Search finalist † MPC · 15452
15453 Brasileirinhos 1998 XD96 Brasileirinhos ("Young Brazilians") was chosen by the winners of the third Grande Desafío organized by the Museu Exploratorio de Ciencias of the Universidade Estadual de Campinas to encourage all Brazilian students in their efforts to achieve the necessary goals in their studies JPL · 15453
15460 Manca 1998 YD10 Francesco Manca, Italian amateur astronomer † MPC · 15460
15461 Johnbird 1998 YT29 John Bird, British astronomer and instrument-maker* MPC · 15461
15462 Stumegan 1999 AV1 Stewart A. Megan (born 1952) discovered the Near Earth Object 2004 BV18 in conjunction with the Spacewatch Fast-Moving-Object Project. This find, made using real-time images transferred to volunteers over the Internet, encouraged others to join the online search. JPL · 15462
15465 Buchroeder 1999 AZ5 Richard Alfred Buchroeder, American optical design engineer † MPC · 15465
15466 Barlow 1999 AR23 Nadine G. Barlow (born 1958), a planetary geoscientist at Northern Arizona University, studies planetary surface feature geology. JPL · 15466
15467 Aflorsch 1999 AN24 Alphonse Florsch, French astronomer* MPC · 15467
15468 Mondriaan 1999 AT31 Pieter C. Mondriaan (1872–1944), a Dutch Neo-plasticist painter JPL · 15468
15469 Ohmura 1999 BC Tsutomu Ohmura (born 1965), a computer engineer and amateur astronomer. JPL · 15469
15476 Narendra 1999 BW24 Varun Kumar Narendra, 2003 Intel Science Talent Search finalist † MPC · 15476
15492 Nyberg 1999 CG89 Michael Herbert Nyberg, 2003 Intel Science Talent Search finalist † MPC · 15492
15495 Bogie 1999 DF2 Humphrey Bogart (1899–1957), American actor. JPL · 15495
15497 Lucca 1999 DE7 Lucca, the ancient city on the banks of the river Serchio, in Tuscany. JPL · 15497
15499 Cloyd 1999 FY8 Marshall P. Cloyd, a businessman and philanthropist. JPL · 15499
15500 Anantpatel 1999 FO26 Anant Ramesh Patel, 2003 Intel Science Talent Search finalist † MPC · 15500

15501–15600

Named minor planet Provisional This minor planet was named for... Ref · Catalog
15501 Pepawlowski 1999 NK10 Peter Michal Pawlowski, 2003 Intel Science Talent Search finalist † MPC · 15501
15506 Preygel 1999 RX132 Anatoly Preygel, 2003 Intel Science Talent Search finalist † MPC · 15506
15507 Rengarajan 1999 RC166 Michelle Rengarajan, 2003 Intel Science Talent Search finalist † MPC · 15507
15510 Phoeberounds 1999 TF127 Phoebe Robeson Rounds, 2003 Intel Science Talent Search finalist † MPC · 15510
15512 Snyder 1999 UK1 Doug Snyder, American amateur astronomer and light pollution reducer † MPC · 15512
15513 Emmermann 1999 UV38 Axel Emmermann, Belgian amateur geologist, who helped uncover the purpetrator of a major theft of moon rocks from NASA (see Sex on the Moon) MPC · 15513
15522 Trueblood 1999 XX136 Mark Trueblood, American engineer and amateur astronomer. JPL · 15522
15523 Grenville 1999 XE151 Grenville Turner, a geochronologist and meteoriticist. JPL · 15523
15526 Kokura 1999 XH229 Kokura high school is in Kitakyushu City, Fukuoka Prefecture, Japan. JPL · 15526
15530 Kuber 2000 AV98 Catharine M. Kuber, a finalist in the 2001 Discovery Young Scientist Challenge (DYSC), a middle school science competition. JPL · 15530
15543 Elizateel 2000 DD96 Elizabeth A. Teel, a finalist in the 2001 Discovery Young Scientist Challenge (DYSC), a middle school science competition. JPL · 15543
15548 Kalinowski 2000 EJ147 Larry Kalinowski (1930–2007), a long time amateur astronomer with the Warren Astronomical Society of Detroit, Michigan. JPL · 15548
15550 Sydney 2000 FR10 Australia's largest city, Sydney is also the birthplace of the discoverer of this minor planet. JPL · 15550
15551 Paddock 2000 FQ25 George (born 1918) and Courtney (born 1914) Paddock have retained a decades-long, educated interest in astronomy, planetary sciences and both human and robotic exploration of space. JPL · 15551
15552 Sandashounkan 2000 FO26 Sandashounkan high school is in Sanda City, Hyoko Prefecture, Japan. JPL · 15552
15553 Carachang 2000 FG45 Cara A. Chang a finalist in the 2001 Discovery Young Scientist Challenge (DYSC), a middle school science competition. JPL · 15553
15557 Kimcochran 2000 GV While working for the Spacewatch Project, Kim Cochran (born 1977) showed exceptional talent and creativity at applying new computer technologies during the design and construction of upgraded cameras for the Spacewatch 0.9-m and 1.8-m telescopes. JPL · 15557
15559 Abigailhines 2000 GR23 Abigail M. Hines, a finalist in the 2001 Discovery Young Scientist Challenge (DYSC), a middle school science competition. JPL · 15559
15563 Remsberg 2000 GG48 Jarrett R. Remsberg, a finalist in the 2001 Discovery Young Scientist Challenge (DYSC), a middle school science competition. JPL · 15563
15565 Benjaminsteele 2000 GM49 Benjamin C. Steele for achievement as a finalist in the 2001 Discovery Young Scientist Challenge (DYSC), a middle school science competition. JPL · 15565
15566 Elizabethbaker 2000 GD50 Elizabeth A. Baker, a finalist in the 2001 Discovery Young Scientist Challenge (DYSC), a middle school science competition. JPL · 15566
15567 Giacomelli 2000 GF53 Hillary N. Giacomelli, a finalist in the 2001 Discovery Young Scientist Challenge (DYSC), a middle school science competition. JPL · 15567
15569 Feinberg 2000 GC60 Rebecca M. Feinberg, a finalist in the 2001 Discovery Young Scientist Challenge (DYSC), a middle school science competition. JPL · 15569
15574 Stephaniehass 2000 GF66 Stephanie A. Hass, a finalist in the 2001 Discovery Young Scientist Challenge (DYSC), a middle school science competition. JPL · 15574
15576 Munday 2000 GK68 Emily S. Munday, a finalist in the 2001 Discovery Young Scientist Challenge (DYSC), a middle school science competition. JPL · 15576
15577 Gywilliams 2000 GN68 Genevieve Y. Williams, a finalist in the 2001 Discovery Young Scientist Challenge (DYSC), a middle school science competition. JPL · 15577
15582 Russellburrows 2000 GZ73 Russell T. Burrows, a finalist in the 2001 Discovery Young Scientist Challenge (DYSC), a middle school science competition. JPL · 15582
15583 Hanick 2000 GM74 Andrea L. Hanick for achievement as a finalist in the 2001 Discovery Young Scientist Challenge (DYSC), a middle school science competition. JPL · 15583
15594 Castillo 2000 GG95 Jesse L. Castillo for achievement as a finalist in the 2001 Discovery Young Scientist Challenge (DYSC), a middle school science competition. JPL · 15594
15599 Richardlarson 2000 GF99 Richard W. Larson for achievement as a finalist in the 2001 Discovery Young Scientist Challenge (DYSC), a middle school science competition. JPL · 15599

15601–15700

Named minor planet Provisional This minor planet was named for... Ref · Catalog
15604 Fruits 2000 GT108 Benjamin R. Fruits, a finalist in the 2001 Discovery Young Scientist Challenge (DYSC), a middle school science competition. JPL · 15604
15606 Winer 2000 GU122 Irvin M. Winer (1935–1982), a physicist, teacher and mentor. JPL · 15606
15608 Owens 2000 GK124 Alexander C. Owens, a finalist in the 2001 Discovery Young Scientist Challenge (DYSC), a middle school science competition. JPL · 15608
15609 Kosmaczewski 2000 GP124 Named in 2002 after Sara Kosmaczewski, a Hamden student, after she won the third annual Discovery Young Scientist Challenge, a national science contest.[10] MPC · 15609
15614 Pillinger 2000 GA143 Colin T. Pillinger (born 1943), a planetary geochemist. JPL · 15614
15617 Fallowfield 2000 HK10 Heather L. Fallowfield, a finalist in the 2001 Discovery Young Scientist Challenge (DYSC), a middle school science competition. JPL · 15617
15618 Lorifritz 2000 HF11 Lori A. Fritz, a finalist in the 2001 Discovery Young Scientist Challenge (DYSC), a middle school science competition. JPL · 15618
15619 Albertwu 2000 HE13 Albert Y. Wu, a finalist in the 2001 Discovery Young Scientist Challenge (DYSC), a middle school science competition. JPL · 15619
15620 Beltrami 2000 HQ14 Eugenio Beltrami (1835–1900), an Italian mathematician. JPL · 15620
15621 Erikhovland 2000 HO20 rik Hovland (born 1970), a computer programmer at the Jet Propulsion Laboratory. JPL · 15621
15622 Westrich 2000 HY20 Bradford J. Westrich, a finalist in the 2001 Discovery Young Scientist Challenge (DYSC), a middle school science competition. JPL · 15622
15624 Lamberton 2000 HB31 Melissa L. Lamberton, a finalist in the 2001 Discovery Young Scientist Challenge (DYSC), a middle school science competition. JPL · 15624
15627 Hong 2000 HW52 Danny Hong, a finalist in the 2001 Discovery Young Scientist Challenge (DYSC), a middle school science competition. JPL · 15627
15628 Gonzales 2000 HA53 Eric A. Gonzales, a finalist in the 2001 Discovery Young Scientist Challenge (DYSC), a middle school science competition. JPL · 15628
15629 Sriner 2000 HK53 Kimberly A. Sriner, a finalist in the 2001 Discovery Young Scientist Challenge (DYSC), a middle school science competition. JPL · 15629
15630 Disanti 2000 HT56 Michael A. DiSanti (born 1954) has advanced the understanding of molecular processing and chemistry in comets, in particular of carbon monoxide and oxygen-processing mechanisms, through his studies at the Goddard Space Flight Center. JPL · 15630
15631 Dellorusso 2000 HT57 Neil Dello Russo (born 1966) has advanced the understanding of molecular processing and chemistry in comets, in particular of ethane and water, through his studies at the Catholic University of America and Goddard Space Flight Center. JPL · 15631
15632 Magee-Sauer 2000 HU70 Karen Magee-Sauer, American astronomer † MPC · 15632
15635 Andrewhager 2000 JV27 Andrew T. Hager, a finalist in the 2001 Discovery Young Scientist Challenge (DYSC), a middle school science competition. JPL · 15635
15651 Tlepolemos 9612 P-L Tlepolemos, king of Rhodes, son of Heracles and was one of the first kings to join the army against Troy. JPL · 15651
15663 Periphas 4168 T-2 The Greek hero Periphas from Aetolia was killed by the god Ares. Ares tried to get the armor of Periphas, but Diomedes wounded Ares, with the help of Pallas Athene. JPL · 15663
15669 Pshenichner 1974 ST1 15669 Pshenichner Discovered 1974 Sept. 19 by L. I. Chernykh at the Crimean Astrophysical Observatory. Boris Grigor'evich Pshenichner (born 1933) dealt with space education for 50 years. Since 1958 he worked in the Moscow planetarium, and since 1962 in the Moscow palace for children's creativity. A member of the Russian space academy, he is head of the Moscow scientific-educational program "Experiment in Space" JPL · 15669
15671 Suzannedébarbat 1977 EP6 Suzanne Débarbat (born 1928), an astronomer of the Observatory of the Paris. JPL · 15671
15672 Sato-Norio 1977 EX7 Norio Sato [ja], 19th-century Japanese educator JPL · 15672
15673 Chetaev 1978 PV2 Nikolaj Gur'evich Chetaev (1902–1959), a Soviet mathematician and mechanician and a professor at the universities in Kazan and Moscow. JPL · 15673
15675 Goloseevo 1978 SP5 The Main Astronomical Observatory of the Ukrainian National Academy of Sciences is located in the Goloseevo district in Kiev. JPL · 15675
15676 Almoisheev 1978 TQ5 15676 Almoisheev Discovered 1978 Oct. 8 by L. I. Chernykh at the Crimean Astrophysical Observatory. Alexandr Alexandrovich Moisheev (born 1943) was a designer of the space observatory ASTRON that successfully operated during 1983–1989. As deputy designer general of the Lavochkin Association he significantly contributed to the implementation of a series of Soviet and Russian space missions to Mars and Venus JPL · 15676
15691 Maslov 1982 TF1 Vladimir Anatol'evich Maslov (born 1965), an engineer in Simferopol and an inventor in the area of storage and transport of oil, is a friend of the discoverer's family. JPL · 15691
15695 Fedorshpig 1985 RJ5 Fedor Ivanovich Shpig, Ukrainian economist, and president of the Ukraine amateur football association JPL · 15695
15699 Lyytinen 1986 VM6 Esko Lyytinen (born 1942), a Finnish amateur astronomer. JPL · 15699

15701–15800

Named minor planet Provisional This minor planet was named for... Ref · Catalog
15702 Olegkotov 1987 RN3 Oleg Kotov (born 1965), a Russian cosmonaut and physician. He took part in training the crews for the space station Mir. JPL · 15702
15703 Yrjölä 1987 SU1 Ilkka Yrjölä (born 1959), a long-term dedicated amateur astronomer in Kuusankoski, Finland JPL · 15703
15705 Hautot 1988 AH5 Antoine Hautot (1909–1998) was the discoverer's physics professor at the University of Liège. He did seminal work on the study of the photographic process and on the foundations of subatomic physics. The name was suggested by C. Sterken JPL · 15705
15710 Böcklin 1989 AV6 Arnold Böcklin (1827–1901), a Swiss painter JPL · 15710
15716 Narahara 1989 WY1 Hiroshi Narahara, Japanese coach for the Chunichi Dragons baseball team, and a friend of the first discoverer. JPL · 15716
15718 Imokawa 1990 BB2 Satoshi Imokawa (born 1965) is an astronomy instructor at the public astronomical observatory Hoshino Bunkakan in Yame city, Fukuoka prefecture. His main interests are observing comets, nebulae, star clusters and solar eclipse. JPL · 15718
15723 Girraween 1990 SA2 Girraween National Park, Queensland, Australia. JPL · 15723
15724 Zille 1990 TW3 Heinrich Zille (1858–1929), graphic artist and photographer. JPL · 15724
15727 Ianmorison 1990 TO9 Ian Morison (born 1943), a radio astronomer at the University of Manchester's Jodrell Bank Observatory. JPL · 15727
15728 Karlmay 1990 TG11 Karl May (1842–1912), Saxonian author of splendid fantasies. JPL · 15728
15729 Yumikoitahana 1990 UB Yumiko Itahana (born 1965), who worked together with Japanese astronomer Atsushi Takahashi (first discoverer), and greatly influenced his astronomical career. JPL · 15729
15732 Vitusbering 1990 VZ5 Vitus Bering, Danish navigator and explorer JPL · 15732
15735 Andakerkhoven 1990 WF2 Melisande Kerkhoven (1919–1945), a Dutch medical student at Groningen University, active in the Dutch Resistance during World War II JPL · 15735
15736 Hamanasu 1990 XN Hamanasu, the name of a Japanese rose, is also the name of a sleeper train that connects Aomori and Sapporo (a 480-km distance) in 7.5 hours. Hamanasu is the only sleeper express train that passes through Seikan, the longest tunnel in the world. The train will be retired in the spring of 2016. JPL · 15736
15739 Matsukuma 1991 ER Takehiko Matsukuma (1890–1950), an astronomer. JPL · 15739
15740 Hyakumangoku 1991 EG1 Japanese for the « one million koku domain », the nickname of the wealthy Kaga han (Kaga Province) in the Edo period JPL · 15740
15742 Laurabassi 1991 LB4 Laura Bassi (1711-1778) was the first woman to receive a philosophical degree in physics at a European university (Bologna). Not allowed to teach, she gave lectures on physics and performed experimental demonstrations, based on Newton's Principia, at her home. Name suggested by K. Leterme. JPL · 15742
15745 Yuliya 1991 PM5 Yuliya Germanova (born 1986), studied English and Chinese at the Ural University in Chelyabinsk. During the 2013 "First International Conference on the Chelyabinsk/Chebarkul Meteor/Meteorite", she did live Russian translations of the discoverer's talk, as well as live English translations of Russian talks. JPL · 15745
15752 Eluard 1992 BD2 Paul Éluard, 20th-century French surrealist poet. JPL · 15752
15760 Albion 1992 QB1 Albion is the island-dwelling primordial man who divided himself into the Four Zoas (Urthona, Urizen, Luvah and Tharmas), in the creation mythology of William Blake (1757–1827). Each Zoa represents important aspects of human character. JPL · 15760
15761 Schumi 1992 SM16 German ace Michael ("Schumi") Schumacher (born 1969) is recognized as being among the world's best racing drivers. JPL · 15761
15762 Rühmann 1992 SR24 Heinz Rühmann, German actor. JPL · 15762
15763 Nagakubo 1992 UO5 Nagakubo Sekisui (1717–1801), a Japanese geographer and Confucian scholar. JPL · 15763
15766 Strahlenberg 1993 BD13 Philip Johan von Strahlenberg, Swedish officer and geographer JPL · 15766
15779 Scottroberts 1993 OA3 Scott Roberts (born 1959) for many years has encouraged amateur astronomers to pursue their love of the night sky, spending much time teaching people how to use and enjoy their telescopes. JPL MPC · 15779
15783 Briancox 1993 PZ2 Brian Edward Cox (born 1968), an English particle physicist. JPL MPC · 15783
15785 de Villegas 1993 QO3 Esteban Manuel de Villegas (1585–1669), a Spanish poet, became famous for his lyrical work Las Eréoticas (1618), setting with its purely formal poetry a precedent for neoclassism. The naming honors also Jean-Baptiste de Villegas (1721–1806), a member of the Gezelschap van den Heiligen Bloede in Bruges JPL · 15785
15790 Keizan 1993 TC Keizan Zenji (1268–1325), a Japanese priest who practiced asceticism at the Eiheiji Temple in Fukui prefecture. He contributed to the spread of Zen Buddhism by founding several temples including the Sojiji Temple in 1321. JPL · 15790
15791 Yoshiewatanabe 1993 TM1 Yoshie Watanabe (born 1963) is a Japanese writer for popular Japanese astronomy magazines. She has published, with her husband Junichi, several popular books on astronomy and general science. JPL · 15791

15801–15900

Named minor planet Provisional This minor planet was named for... Ref · Catalog
15804 Yenisei 1994 EY5 Yenisei river, flowing from near the Mongolian border to eventually join the Kara Sea JPL · 15804
15805 Murakamitakehiko 1994 GB1 Takehiko Murakami (born 1956) is a well-known amateur astronomer in Kanagawa Prefecture. JPL · 15805
15806 Kohei 1994 GN1 Kohei Mori (born 1956), an amateur astronomer and junior high school teacher. JPL · 15806
15808 Zelter 1994 GF10 Composer Carl Friedrich Zelter (1758–1834) set Goethe's poems to music and wrote songs for male choirs. As director of the Berliner "Singakademie" beginning in 1800, he performed in particular the music of Bach. He founded in Berlin the first "Liedertafel", the prototype for choral societies in cities and towns around the world. JPL · 15808
15810 Arawn 1994 JR1 The Middle Welsh Pedair Cainc Y Mabinogi (Four Branches of the Mabinogi) describes Arawn as the ruler of the Celtic otherworld, Annwn. JPL · 15810
15811 Nüsslein-Volhard 1994 ND1 Christiane Nüsslein-Volhard, German geneticist and Nobelist †* MPC · 15811
15817 Lucianotesi 1994 QC Luciano Tesi, Italian amateur astronomer † MPC · 15817
15818 DeVeny 1994 RO7 James B. ("Jim") DeVeny (1943–2004), born in Alliance, Ohio, joined the staff of Kitt Peak National Observatory in 1967 and became leader of the Instrument Support Group, playing a major role in the success and development of the observatory for more than 30 years. JPL · 15818
15819 Alisterling 1994 SN9 Alister Ling (born 1962) is a meteorologist with Environment Canada. JPL · 15819
15821 Iijimatatsushi 1994 TM2 Tatsushi Iijima (1963–2015) was a journalist who worked at Kyodo News for about 28 years. He was a professional photographer who loved motorbikes. He supported the Japanese space missions Hayabusa and Hayabusa2. JPL · 15821
15828 Sincheskul 1995 BS Boris Fillipovich Sincheskul, Ukrainian astronomer. JPL · 15828
15834 McBride 1995 CT1 Neil McBride, British astronomer JPL · 15834
15837 Mariovalori 1995 DG13 Mario Valori (1930–2000) was an amateur astronomer in the Montelupo Group. JPL · 15837
15838 Auclair 1995 FU12 Raymond Auclair, Canadian amateur astronomer † MPC · 15838
15840 Hiroshiendou 1995 KH1 15840 Hiroshiendou Discovered 1995 May 31 by T. Okuni at Nanyo. Hiroshi Endou (born 1939) is a confectionery manufacturer and amateur astronomer, active in the Nanyo Astronomy Lovers Club since 1983 JPL · 15840
15841 Yamaguchi 1995 OX Yamaguchi prefecture, where the discoverer was born. JPL · 15841
15843 Comcom 1995 SO3 Com Com is the science museum in Fukushima, Japan. JPL · 15843
15845 Bambi 1995 UC17 Bambi, fictional young deer in Walt Disney's 1942 animated eponymous film JPL · 15845
15846 Billfyfe 1995 UK28 William Fyfe, Canadian geochemist † MPC · 15846
15849 Billharper 1995 YM10 Bill Harper, Canadian philosopher of science † ‡* MPC · 15849
15851 Chrisfleming 1996 AD10 Chris Fleming, Canadian amateur astronomer † ‡* MPC · 15851
15853 Benedettafoglia 1996 BB13 Benedetta Foglia (born 2006) is the second daughter of Sergio and Paola Diomede, friends of the discoverers. Benedetta is an amateur astronomer. JPL · 15853
15854 Numa 1996 CX2 Numa Pompilius, second king of Rome, reigned from 715 to 672 B.C. JPL · 15854
15855 Mariasalvatore 1996 CP7 Maria Salvatore (born 1963) is an enthusiast of small Solar System bodies, who has played a major role in promoting astronomy to the public. She has organized astronomical and scientific events, especially conferences and seminars for the study of asteroids. Name suggested by Claudio Casacci. JPL · 15855
15856 Yanokoji 1996 EL Koji Yano, Japanese amateur astronomer. JPL · 15856
15857 Touji 1996 EK1 Yasuo Touji, Japanese amateur astronomer. JPL · 15857
15858 Davidwoods 1996 EK15 David Woods (born 1959), a Scottish space historian. JPL · 15858
15860 Siráň 1996 HO Gustáv Siráň, Slovak geophysicist † MPC · 15860
15861 Ispahan 1996 HB12 Ispahan, Iran JPL · 15861
15868 Akiyoshidai 1996 OL Akiyoshidai, located at the center of Yamaguchi prefecture, is the biggest karst plateau in Japan. JPL · 15868
15869 Tullius 1996 PL Tullius Hostilius, third king of Rome, reigned from 672 to 640 B.C. JPL · 15869
15870 Obůrka 1996 QD Oto Obůrka, Czech astronomer † MPC · 15870
15884 Maspalomas 1997 DJ 15884 Maspalomas Discovered 1997 Feb. 27 by N. Sato at Chichibu. Maspalomas is a town in Gran Canaria Island, Spain. The Maspalomas Tracking Station of the Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency is located there to conduct command operations and receive telemetry from satellites that observe the earth and the moon JPL · 15884
15887 Daveclark 1997 ER26 David L. Clark, Canadian amateur astronomer † ‡* MPC · 15887
15889 Xiaoyuhe 1997 FD4 Xiaoyu He (born 1994), a finalist in the 2012 Intel Science Talent Search, a science competition for high-school seniors, for his mathematics project. JPL · 15889
15890 Prachatice 1997 GY Prachatice, a town in southern Bohemia, the Czech Republic † MPC · 15890
15891 Alissazhang 1997 GG7 Alissa Yuan Zhang (born 1994), a finalist in the 2012 Intel Science Talent Search, a science competition for high-school seniors, for her chemistry project. JPL · 15891
15896 Birkhoff 1997 LX5 George Birkhoff, American mathematician †* MPC · 15896
15897 Beňačková 1997 PD3 Gabriela Beňačková, Slovak soprano † MPC · 15897
15898 Kharasterteam 1997 QP The asteroid group at the Astronomical Observatory of Kharkiv National University has made important contributions to studies of the physical properties of minor planets. The group's photometric and polarimetric techniques, as well as its numerical and laboratory modeling, are known worldwide. JPL · 15898
15899 Silvain 1997 RR1 Jacques Silvain (1926–1987) was an enthusiastic amateur astronomer. JPL · 15899

15901–16000

Named minor planet Provisional This minor planet was named for... Ref · Catalog
15902 Dostál 1997 RA9 Víta Dostál, Czech farmer and globetrotting cyclist, first Czech to cycle alone 60,000 km around the world JPL · 15902
15903 Rolandflorrie 1997 RP10 Roland (1914–1999) and Florrie (1912–2000) Handley were the parents of the discoverer. JPL · 15903
15904 Halstead 1997 SD11 Susan Ruth Halstead (born 1959) is the sister of the discoverer. JPL · 15904
15905 Berthier 1997 SV15 Jérôme Berthier (born 1968) works on minor planets at the Institut de Mécanique Céleste in Paris. His main goal is to develop both accurate ephemerides and the reduction package PRIAM to predict stellar occultations by minor planets. JPL · 15905
15906 Yoshikaneda 1997 SX21 15906 Yoshikaneda Discovered 1997 Sept. 30 by T. Okuni at Nanyo. Yosibumi Kaneda (born 1937), a retired teacher of high school, is an amateur astronomer, active in the Nanyo Astronomy Lovers Club since 1983 JPL · 15906
15907 Robot 1997 TG10 Robot, word coined by Josef Čapek † MPC · 15907
15908 Bertoni 1997 TE12 Mosé Giacomo Bertoni (1857–1929), a Swiss-Paraguayan botanist, anthropologist and writer. JPL · 15908
15910 Shinkamigoto 1997 TU17 15910 Shinkamigoto Discovered 1997 Oct. 6 by K. Endate and K. Watanabe at Kitami. Shinkamigoto is a town located in the north of the Goto Islands, a group of 140 islands located in the west of Nagasaki prefecture in southwest Japan JPL · 15910
15911 Davidgauthier 1997 TL21 David Gauthier, philosopher. JPL · 15911
15913 Telemachus 1997 TZ27 Telemachus, Greek mythological figure. JPL · 15913
15916 Shigeoyamada 1997 UL7 15916 Shigeoyamada Discovered 1997 Oct. 25 by N. Sato at Chichibu. Shigeo Yamada (1942–2002), an aerospace engineer at the National Space Development Agency of Japan, managed the lunar explorer KAGUYA and the engineering test satellites ETS-VII. Generous and thoughtful, he devoted himself to working on NASDA projects until the "fuel" of his life was finally exhausted JPL · 15916
15917 Rosahavel 1997 UX7 15917 Rosahavel Discovered 1997 Oct. 28 by L. Šarounová at Ondřejov. Josef Havel (1930–2008) was a significant personality in Czech rose breeding. A diligent and modest man, he detected and preserved several color mutations and obtained numerous awards in international rose contests, including the gold medal in Rome for Nette Ingeborg JPL · 15917
15918 Thereluzia 1997 UE9 Theresia Luzia Ehring (born 1949) is the wife of the discoverer. JPL · 15918
15921 Kintaikyo 1997 VP Kintaikyo is one of the three most famous bridges in Japan, known collectively as Sanmeikyo. JPL · 15921
15922 Masajisaito 1997 VR Masaji Saito, Japanese architectural restorer, free-lance photographer and amateur astronomer JPL · 15922
15924 Axelmartin 1997 VE5 15924 Axelmartin Discovered 1997 Nov. 7 by B. Koch at Solingen. Axel Martin (born 1968) is a longtime German amateur astronomer and co-founder of the Turtle Star Observatory. As a member of the VdS Fachgruppe "Kleine Planeten" he works on the astrometry and photometry of minor planets JPL · 15924
15925 Rokycany 1997 VM6 15925 Rokycany Discovered 1997 Nov. 10 by L. Šarounová at Ondřejov. Rokycany is a town in West Bohemia about which the first written evidence dates from 1110. In 1947 a public observatory was founded there, concentrating on occultation observations, work with youth, teachers and amateur telescope making JPL · 15925
15929 Ericlinton 1997 WQ11 Eric John Clinton (born 1955), an amateur astronomer active in the Royal Astronomical Society of Canada, London Centre. JPL · 15929
15938 Bohnenblust 1997 YA8 de:Frederic Bohnenblust (Henri Frederic Bohnenblust) (1906–2000), Swiss-born American mathematician. JPL · 15938
15939 Fessenden 1997 YP8 Reginald Aubrey Fessenden (1866–1932) invented amplitude modulation as a means of transmitting sounds by radio. He was a professor at Purdue University and the University of Pittsburgh. JPL · 15939
15941 Stevegauthier 1997 YX15 Steven Maurice Gauthier (born 1957), a Canadian amateur astronomer. JPL · 15941
15945 Raymondavid 1998 AZ5 Raymond David (born 1941), ski teacher by vocation and electronics specialist and amateur astronomer by avocation. JPL · 15945
15946 Satinský 1998 AP7 Július Satinský, Slovak comedian † MPC · 15946
15947 Milligan 1998 AL10 Spike Milligan (born 1918) is best known for his off-the-planet sense of humor in the groundbreaking BBC radio comedy series The Goon Show. JPL · 15947
15949 Rhaeticus 1998 BQ Rheticus (Georg Joachim von Lauchen), Austrian humanist, physician, mathematician and astronomer † ‡ MPC · 15949
15950 Dallago 1998 BA2 Giovanni Dal Lago (born 1964), Vicenza amateur astronomer. JPL · 15950
15955 Johannesgmunden 1998 BS13 Johannes von Gmunden, Austrian priest, humanist, mathematician and astronomer † MPC · 15955
15957 Gemoore 1998 BB27 George Edward Moore, English philosopher. JPL · 15957
15960 Hluboká 1998 CH Hluboká nad Vltavou, château in South Bohemia † MPC · 15960
15963 Koeberl 1998 CY3 Christian Koeberl, Austrian professor of geochemistry and cosmochemistry JPL · 15963
15964 Billgray 1998 DU Bill Gray (born 1965) has made several contributions to astrometry, in particular with his Guide series of starcharting software, his Charon astrometry program and his reduction of the GSC 1.1 star catalog to the ACT frame (GSC-ACT). JPL · 15964
15965 Robertcox 1998 DU7 Robert E. Cox, American long time editor of Gleanings for ATMs (Amateur Telescope Makers) in Sky & Telescope magazine. JPL · 15965
15967 Clairearmstrong 1998 DN20 Claire Armstrong, collaborator and wife of the discoverer, supernova hunter M. Armstrong JPL · 15967
15968 Waltercugno 1998 DX35 Walter Cugno (born 1950) works in the Italian space industry. During his career, he developed projects for the International Space Station and space exploration. He supported satellite projects including Sax, Hipparcos and ExoMars. Name suggested by Ilaria Locantore. JPL · 15968
15969 Charlesgreen 1998 EW11 Charles Green, 18th-century British astronomer, who observed the 1769 transit of Venus from Tahiti JPL · 15969
15970 Robertbrownlee 1998 FA9 Robert Brownlee (born 1924), an American astronomer. JPL · 15970
15971 Hestroffer 1998 FA11 Daniel Hestroffer, French astronomer JPL · 15971
15986 Fienga 1998 XU1 Agnes Fienga, French astronomer JPL · 15986
15988 Parini 1998 XD24 Eduardo Parini (born 1926), a Paraguayan amateur astronomer. JPL · 15988
15992 Cynthia 1998 YL4 Cynthia Hug, the discoverer's wife; Cynthia is also an alternate name for the Moon goddess Artemis (from her birthplace, Mount Cynthus on Delos), and this minor planet was imaged many times with the Moon above the horizon JPL · 15992
16000 Neilgehrels 1999 AW16 Neil Gehrels (1952), an astrophysicist. JPL · 16000

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