Meanings of minor planet names: 51001–52000

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This is a partial list of meanings of minor planet names. See meanings of minor planet names for a list of all such partial lists.

As minor planet discoveries are confirmed, they are given a permanent number by the IAU's Minor Planet Center, 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.

Besides the Minor Planet Circulars (in which the citations are published), a key source is Lutz D. Schmadel's Dictionary of Minor Planet Names.[1][2][3] Meanings that do not quote a reference (the "†" links) are tentative. Meanings marked with an asterisk (*) are guesswork, and should be checked against the mentioned sources to ensure that the identification is correct.

51001–51100[edit]

Named minor planet Provisional This minor planet was named for... Ref · Catalog
There are no named minor planets in this number range

51101–51200[edit]

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Named minor planet Provisional This minor planet was named for... Ref · Catalog
There are no named minor planets in this number range

51201–51300[edit]

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Named minor planet Provisional This minor planet was named for... Ref · Catalog
51261 Holuša 2000 JH64 Jirí Holusa, educator at Ostrava Planetarium, Czech Republic JPL · 51261

51301–51400[edit]

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Named minor planet Provisional This minor planet was named for... Ref · Catalog
There are no named minor planets in this number range

51401–51500[edit]

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51406 Massimocalvani 2001 DL108 Massimo Calvani (born 1947), Italian astronomer, director of the Astronomical Observatory of Padua and Asiago from 1999 to 2005 JPL · 51406
51415 Tovinder 2001 ER13 Pat Tovsen and her husband Philip Inderwiesen, American light pollution control advocates † ‡ MPC · 51415
51430 Ireneclaire 2001 FH7 Irene Claire Schwartz, mother of Michael Schwartz of Tenagra Observatories JPL · 51430
51431 Jayardee 2001 FH9 James R. Durig (born 1935), astronomer and the father of the discoverer Douglas Tybor Durig JPL · 51431

51501–51600[edit]

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51569 Garywessen 2001 HV3 Gary Wessen (born 1949) has conducted archaeological research in western North America for over 40 years and has recorded over 250 new sites. He works with many Native American tribes, especially the Makah. He has also served as an officer for many archaeological associations. JPL · 51569
51570 Phendricksen 2001 HE4 Peter B. Hendricksen (born 1951), electrical engineer, mathematician, accomplished classical guitarist and past president of the Black Hills Astronomical Society JPL · 51570
51599 Brittany 2001 HR24 Brittany Johnson, niece of the discoverer JPL · 51599

51601–51700[edit]

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Named minor planet Provisional This minor planet was named for... Ref · Catalog
51655 Susannemond 2001 JA Susanne Marie Emond, American dietitian and friend of the discoverer JPL · 51655
51663 Lovelock 2001 JL7 James Lovelock, chemist, inventor, earth system scientist and author JPL · 51663

51701–51800[edit]

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51741 Davidixon 2001 KQ50 David Dixon, American amateur astronomer, who operates Jornada Observatory, New Mexico † MPC · 51741
51772 Sparker 2001 MJ Steve Parker, director of Hidden Valley Observatory JPL · 51772

51801–51900[edit]

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Named minor planet Provisional This minor planet was named for... Ref · Catalog
51823 Rickhusband 2001 OY28 Rick Husband, American astronaut, commander of the space shuttle Columbia (STS-107) † ‡ MPC · 51823
51824 Mikeanderson 2001 OE30 Michael P. Anderson, American astronaut, payload commander of the space shuttle Columbia (STS-107) † ‡ MPC · 51824
51825 Davidbrown 2001 OQ33 David M. Brown, American astronaut, mission specialist on board the space shuttle Columbia (STS-107) † ‡ MPC · 51825
51826 Kalpanachawla 2001 OB34 Kalpana Chawla, American astronaut, mission specialist on board the space shuttle Columbia (STS-107) † ‡ MPC · 51826
51827 Laurelclark 2001 OH38 Laurel B. Clark, American astronaut, mission specialist on board the space shuttle Columbia (STS-107) † ‡ MPC · 51827
51828 Ilanramon 2001 OU39 Ilan Ramon, Israeli astronaut, payload specialist on board the space shuttle Columbia (STS-107) † ‡ MPC · 51828
51829 Williemccool 2001 OD41 William C. "Willie" McCool, American astronaut, pilot of the space shuttle Columbia (STS-107) † ‡ MPC · 51829
51895 Biblialexa 2001 QX33 Bibliotheca Alexandrina, a revival of the old library at Alexandria JPL · 51895

51901–52000[edit]

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Named minor planet Provisional This minor planet was named for... Ref · Catalog
51915 Andry 2001 QF71 Andry is the nickname of Andrea Casulli (born 2013), grandson of the discoverer. JPL · 51915
51983 Hönig 2001 SZ8 Sebastian F. Hönig, German amateur astronomer † ‡ MPC · 51983

References[edit]

  1. ^ Schmadel, Lutz D. (2003). Dictionary of Minor Planet Names. Springer Berlin Heidelberg. ISBN 978-3-540-00238-3. Retrieved 27 July 2016. 
  2. ^ Schmadel, Lutz D. (2006). Dictionary of Minor Planet Names – Addendum to Fifth Edition: 2003–2005. Springer Berlin Heidelberg. ISBN 978-3-540-34360-8. Retrieved 27 July 2016. 
  3. ^ "MPC/MPO/MPS Archive". Minor Planet Center. Retrieved 27 July 2016. 


Preceded by
50,001–51,000		 Meanings of minor planet names
List of minor planets: 51,001–52,000		 Succeeded by
52,001–53,000
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