Meanings of minor-planet names: 19001–20000

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]

19001–19100

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Named minor planet Provisional This minor planet was named for... Ref · Catalog
19002 Tongkexue 2000 RD61 TongKe Xue, ISEF awardee in 2003 MPC · 19002
19003 Erinfrey 2000 RL61 Erin Lynn Frey, ISEF awardee in 2003 MPC · 19003
19004 Chirayath 2000 RU62 Ved Chirayath, ISEF awardee in 2003 MPC · 19004
19005 Teckman 2000 RY64 Megan Elizabeth Teckman, ISEF awardee in 2003 MPC · 19005
19007 Nirajnathan 2000 RD68 Niraj Rama Nathan, ISEF awardee in 2003 MPC · 19007
19008 Kristibutler 2000 RV70 Kristin L. Butler, ISEF awardee in 2003 MPC · 19008
19009 Galenmaly 2000 RF72 Galen Daniel Maly, ISEF awardee in 2003 MPC · 19009
19017 Susanlederer 2000 RH93 Susan M. Lederer (born 1970), American planetary scientist and assistant professor of physics JPL · 19017
19019 Sunflower 2000 SB Sunflower Observatory † MPC · 19019
19022 Penzel 2000 SR44 Edgar Penzel, ISEF awardee in 2003 MPC · 19022
19023 Varela 2000 SH111 Elizabeth Van Cortlandt Varela, ISEF awardee in 2003 MPC · 19023
19025 Arthurpetron 2000 SC117 Arthur Joseph Petron, ISEF awardee in 2003 MPC · 19025
19029 Briede 2000 SR205 Paul Briede, ISEF awardee in 2003 MPC · 19029
19034 Santorini 2554 P-L Santorini, a Greek island in the Aegean Sea. JPL · 19034
19066 Ellarie 4068 T-2 Ella Marie (Ellarie) Chase Rosales (born 1966) of Jalisco, Mexico, is a close family friend of astronomer Daniel W. E. Green, who made the identifications for this minor planet JPL · 19066
19079 Hernández 1967 KC José Hernández, Argentinian gaucho poet JPL · 19079
19080 Martínfierro 1970 JB Martín Fierro, fictitious Argentinian hero of the poems by José Hernández JPL · 19080
19081 Mravinskij 1973 SX2 Evgenii Mravinskii, (1903–1988), an outstanding Russian musician and conductor. JPL · 19081
19082 Vikchernov 1976 QS Viktor Mikhailovich Chernov (1902–1984), a Ukrainian astronomer who obtained valuable new results on variable stars, on the dependence of brightness and color of lunar eclipses on solar activity, as well as on transient lunar phenomena JPL · 19082
19083 Mizuki 1977 DA4 Mizuki is an ancient Japanese castle built in Chikushi (now Fukuoka city) in Fukuoka Prefecture in 664. The base of the castle was 1 km by 80 m. JPL · 19083
19084 Eilestam 1978 RQ9 Olle Eilestam (born 1966) is an entertainer and piano player with a large repertoire of different music. JPL · 19084
19096 Leonfridman 1979 TY1 Architect Leonid Osherovich Fridman (born 1948), director of the Crimean Institute of Design, Architect and Restoration. JPL · 19096

19101–19200

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Named minor planet Provisional This minor planet was named for... Ref · Catalog
19119 Dimpna 1981 SG3 The Dictionary of Minor Planet Names which was edited by astronomer Lutz Schmadel JPL · 19119
19120 Doronina 1983 PM1 Actress Tat'yana Vasil'evna Doronina (born 1933) created splendid roles for both stage and screen. She worked in the largest Leningrad and Moscow theaters and since 1992 has been leader of the Moscow Art Academic Gorky Theatre. She was awarded People's artist of Russia (1969) and of the U.S.S.R. (1975). JPL · 19120
19122 Amandabosh 1985 VF1 Amanda S. Bosh (born 1965), a lecturer in the Department of Earth, Atmospheric, and Planetary Sciences at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology. JPL · 19122
19123 Stephenlevine 1986 TP1 Stephen E. Levine (born 1965), an astronomer at Lowell Observatory, is the Discovery Channel Telescope Commissioning Scientist. JPL · 19123
19126 Ottohahn 1987 QW Otto Hahn (1879–1968), German chemist and Nobel Laureate in 1944 JPL · 19126
19127 Olegefremov 1987 QH10 Oleg Efremov, chief producer and actor of Sovremennik. JPL · 19127
19129 Loos 1988 AL1 Adolf Loos, Austrian architect MPC · 19129
19130 Tytgat 1988 CG2 Edgard Tytgat, 19th/20th-century Belgian expressionist painter JPL · 19130
19132 Le Clézio 1988 CL4 French-Mauritian novelist of more than 30 novels, J. M. G. Le Clézio (born 1940) is particularly well known for his Voyage to Rodrigues. He was awarded the 2008 Nobel Prize for Literature based on his "authorship of new departures, poetic adventure and sensual ecstasy" JPL · 19132
19135 Takashionaka 1988 XQ Takashi Onaka (born 1952) is a professor of infrared astronomy at the University of Tokyo. He is known for his comprehensive study of the interplanetary, circumstellar and interstellar dust based on ground-based/space-borne observations, theoretical approaches and laboratory experiments. JPL · 19135
19136 Strassmann 1989 AZ6 Fritz Strassmann (1902–1980), German chemist JPL · 19136
19137 Copiapó 1989 CP2 Copiapó, a mining district in northern Chile, was in 2010 the scene of a severe mining accident, with 33 miners buried alive at a depth of almost 700 meters for more than two months. They were finally rescued alive and healthy JPL · 19137
19139 Apian 1989 GJ8 Peter Apian (1495–1552), a German mathematician and cartographer. JPL · 19139
19140 Jansmit 1989 RJ2 Jan Smit (born 1948), Dutch geologist and paleontologist JPL · 19140
19141 Poelkapelle 1989 SB4 Poelkapelle, a village in West Flanders near the city of Ypres. JPL · 19141
19142 Langemarck 1989 SU4 Langemarck, a village in West Flanders. JPL · 19142
19148 Alaska 1989 YA5 Alaska JPL · 19148
19149 Boccaccio 1990 EZ2 Giovanni Boccaccio (1313–1375), an Italian poet and essayist. JPL · 19149
19155 Lifeson 1990 SX3 Alex Lifeson (Alexander Zivojinovich), Canadian guitarist and co-founder of the band Rush and an Officer of the Order of Canada JPL · 19155
19156 Heco 1990 SE4 Joseph Heco (Hikozo Hamada, 1837–1897) was born in Harima town, Hyogo prefecture. He survived a shipwreck in 1851, was taken to the US and became one of the first Japanese to become a US citizen. Returning to Japan, he published the first Japanese newspaper, while Japan was still closed to the outside world JPL · 19156
19159 Taenakano 1990 TT Tae Nakano (born 1975) plays an active part as a planetarian in the Kita-Kyushu Children's Culture and Science Museum and a researcher in the Kyushu Institute of Technology. She also undertakes outreach activities with nano-satellites. JPL · 19159
19160 Chikayoshitomi 1990 TC1 Chika Yoshitomi (born 1981) plays an active part as an astronomy communicator in Kyushu, Japan. She has worked at Hoshi no Bunka Kan, Tachibana Observatory and Kasuga-ciry Hoshi no Yakata, and has brought up many "little" astronomers. JPL · 19160
19161 Sakawa 1990 TQ1 The Japanese town of Sakawa in the Kochi prefecture with a population of 20,000, known for brewing a famous brand of sake. It has produced many noted politicians, scientists, and musicians, including Masamitsu Yamasaki, who discovered comet 27P/Crommelin independently in 1928. JPL · 19161
19162 Wambsganss 1990 TZ1 Joachim Wambsganss (born 1961), a German astronomer. JPL · 19162
19165 Nariyuki 1991 CD Kiyoshi Nariyuki (born 1960) has played an active part in astronomical clubs in his area, often becoming their leader in his pursuit of amateur astronomy over the past 30 years. A 0.25-m telescope is installed in the private observatory he completed in 2005. JPL · 19165
19173 Virginiaterése 1991 GE2 Virginia Terése Bogdanovich, American amateur astronomer, who assisted in organizing the photographic glass plate archive of the 1.2-m Schmidt Oschin Telescope at Palomar Observatory JPL · 19173
19175 Peterpiot 1991 PP2 Peter Piot (born 1949), a Belgian physician, co-discovered the ebola virus in Zaire in 1976. JPL · 19175
19178 Walterbothe 1991 RV2 Walter Bothe, A professor at Berlin, Giessen and Heidelberg. JPL · 19178
19182 Pitz 1991 TX2 Eckhart Pitz (born 1940), a German physicist at the Heidelberg Max-Planck-Institut für Astronomie. He is a leading expert in astronomical instrumentation, from the extreme ultraviolet to the far infrared. JPL · 19182
19183 Amati 1991 TB5 The Amati family of violin makers worked in Cremona in the sixteenth and seventeenth centuries. JPL · 19183
19185 Guarneri 1991 TL13 The Guarneri family of violin makers was active in Cremona for several generations. JPL · 19185
19188 Dittebesard 1991 YT Ditte Besard (1977–2010), eldest daughter of Camilla and artist Hugo Besard, died after a struggle over many years. Implicitly remembering the goddess Eunomia, her father expressed his feelings as follows: Hour after hour, day after day, time comes downwards like falling snow and covers the present with a carpet JPL · 19188
19189 Stradivari 1991 YE1 Antonio Stradivari, Italian violin maker. JPL · 19189
19190 Morihiroshi 1992 AM1 Hiroshi Mori (born 1958), a Japanese amateur astronomer, is one of the members of the Yamaneko Group of Comet Observers. JPL · 19190
19197 Akasaki 1992 EO Yuka Akasaki (born 1960) has been a coach at a swimming school in Nankoku city for more than 20 years and has coached many excellent swimmers. She herself competes in Japanese Masters' swimming competitions. JPL · 19197

19201–19300

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Named minor planet Provisional This minor planet was named for... Ref · Catalog
19204 Joshuatree 1992 ME Joshua Tree National Park, founded in 1936 as Joshua Tree National Monument largely through the efforts of Minerva Hoyt (1866–1945). JPL · 19204
19208 Starrfield 1992 RW Sumner Starrfield (born 1940), American astronomer JPL · 19208
19210 Higayoshihiro 1992 YE4 Yoshihiro Higa (1965–2015) was an amateur astronomer and science communicator. He created the first astronomical science cafe in Sendai, Japan. He was also an amateur meteor researcher. JPL · 19210
19224 Orosei 1993 RJ3 Roberto Orosei (born 1968), Italian astronomer and contributor to ESA-missions JPL · 19224
19226 Peiresc 1993 RA8 Nicolas-Claude Fabri de Peiresc (1580–1637), a French humanist and philosopher with a great interest in astronomy. JPL · 19226
19228 Uemuraikuo 1993 SN1 Ikuo Uemura (born 1940) is a passionate and leading member of his local astronomical club Pleiades. JPL · 19228
19230 Sugazi 1993 TU Sugazi Tanaka (born 1947), Japanese astronomer and director of the Inagawa Observatory JPL · 19230
19234 Victoriahibbs 1993 VC1 Victoria Pavin Hibbs (born 1954) has been known to the discoverer since her birth. She is now a learning specialist for children in science and mathematics and a water color installation artist. JPL · 19234
19235 van Schurman 1993 VS4 Anna Maria van Schurman (1607–1678) was the first female student at the University of Utrecht, although she was obliged to follow the courses from behind a curtain. Excelling in many disciplines, she was one of the most intellectual women in Europe. A true polyglot, she corresponded actively with scholars around the world JPL · 19235
19243 Bunting 1994 CD9 John Bunting, Scottish born Australian geologist, discovered Yarrabubba impact structure in Western Australia MPC · 19243
19246 Megumisasaki 1994 EL7 Megumi Sasaki, Japanese physical therapist, trained one discoverer following a cerebral infarction and allowed him to walk again IAU · 19246
19250 Poullain 1994 PF26 François Poullain de la Barre (1647–1725) was a French priest, writer, and Cartesian and feminist philosopher. In 1673 he published a radical and philosophically sophisticated defense of the equality of women and men. JPL · 19250
19251 Totziens 1994 RY1 Tot ziens!, Dutch for 'Au revoir'; the discovery was made shortly after the 1994 IAU meeting in The Hague † MPC · 19251
19254 Shojitomoko 1994 VD7 This name is a combination of the names of the first discoverer's parents, Shoji (b. 1929) and Tomoko (1931–2011) Hirasawa. Shoji made his son's first telescope. IAU · 19254
19258 Gongyi 1995 FT20 Gongyi, Henan, People's Republic of China JPL · 19258
19262 Lucarubini 1995 OB1 Luca Rubini (1980–2014) was an entrepreneur, astronomy enthusiast, science communicator and expert astrophotographer. The high-quality deep-sky images he produced have been published in specialized journals. JPL · 19262
19263 Lavater 1995 OH10 Johann Kaspar Lavater (1741–1801), a Swiss writer, clergyman and religious philosopher. JPL · 19263
19268 Morstadt 1995 UZ Josef Morstadt (1797–1869), a Czech astronomer, physicist and mathematician. JPL · 19268
19282 Zhangcunhao 1996 AM15 Zhang Cunhao (born 1928) is an Academician of the Chinese Academy of Sciences and an Academician of the Academy of Sciences for the Developing World. JPL · 19282
19287 Paronelli 1996 DH1 Fede Paronelli, Italian philosopher and astronomer, lecturer at Hoepli planetarium † MPC · 19287
19288 Egami 1996 FJ5 Katsunori Egami (born 1959) is the leader of the astronomical volunteers at the Fukuoka Science Museum. JPL · 19288
19290 Schroeder 1996 JR1 Jeff Schroeder (born 1954) has contributed to the mechanical design and fabrication of all the NEAT cameras, starting with the 1995 NEAT/GEODSS camera, continuing with the 2000 NEAT/MSSS camera and concluding with the 2001 NEAT/Oschin camera. He has worked at the Jet Propulsion Laboratory at JPL for 22 years. JPL · 19290
19291 Karelzeman 1996 LF Karel Zeman (1910–1989), a Czech filmmaking genius and experimentator. JPL · 19291
19293 Dedekind 1996 OF Richard Dedekind (1831–1916), a German mathematician and also an accomplished pianist and cellist. JPL · 19293
19294 Weymouth 1996 PF John Weymouth (born 1922), professor emeritus of physics at the University of Nebraska. JPL · 19294
19298 Zhongkeda 1996 SU4 Zhongguokeda, native name of the University of Science and Technology of China JPL · 19298
19300 Xinglong 1996 SH6 Xinglong, a county of Chengde city, Hebei Province, China. IAU · 19300

19301–19400

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Named minor planet Provisional This minor planet was named for... Ref · Catalog
19303 Yoshidaseiko 1996 TP1 Chinacyo town is on Okinoerabujima island, one of the Amami Islands, in Kagoshima Prefecture in the southern Japan. JPL · 19303
19304 Chinacyo 1996 TQ1 Seiko Yoshida (b. 1952), a Japanese researcher in the history of astronomy. IAU · 19304
19306 Voves 1996 TN12 Voves is a French town, located in the Beauce natural region, Eure-et-Loir department JPL · 19306
19307 Hanayama 1996 TG13 Hidekazu Hanayama (born 1977) is an astronomer at the National Astronomical Observatory of Japan. He works on observational studies of transient objects with the Murikabushi 1.05-m reflector at the Ishigakijima Astronomical Observatory and discovered a secondary nuclear condensation of comet 213P/Van Ness. JPL · 19307
19310 Osawa 1996 VF1 Osawa, meaning big dale, is the name of the area in the southwestern part of Mitaka City where the National Observatory is located. MPC · 19310
19313 Shibatakazunari 1996 VF8 Kazunari Shibata (born 1954) is a professor at Kyoto University, and has served as director of Kwasan and Hida Observatories for 15 years. He has contributed to the understanding of the basic magnetohydrodynamic mechanism of jets and ares on the Sun, stars, accretion disks, and active galactic nuclei. JPL · 19313
19314 Nakamuratetsu 1996 VT8 Tetsu Nakamura (1946–2019) was a Japanese medical doctor who worked for the Afghan people and who was gunned down on his way to his project site in Afghanistan. He started providing medical services for leprosy patients in 1984, and later for Afghan refugees in Peshawar, Pakistan. JPL · 19314
19315 Aizunisshinkan 1996 VY8 Nisshinkan, a school for children of Aizu feudal lords during Japan's Edo period. It was notable for being one of the few schools of the time to have an observatory. IAU · 19315
19318 Somanah 1996 XB2 Radhakhrishna Dinesh Somanah, Mauritian professor of physics and astrophysics and one of three pioneers of professional astronomy in the republic. JPL · 19318
19331 Stefanovitale 1996 XL33 Stefano Vitale (born 1951) is a full professor of physics at University of Trento. He is the PI of the LISA Technology Package payload on board the LISA Pathfinder mission of the ESA, launched in 2015 as a precursor to a space-borne gravitational wave observatory. JPL · 19331
19348 Cueca 1997 CL12 The cueca, the complex national dance of Chile, dates to around 1824. Partners mimic movements of rooster and hen in courting, holding and waving a white handkerchief in the right hand, dancing to guitar music, voices, drums and clapping. The name was suggested by J. Montani JPL · 19348
19349 Denjoy 1997 CF22 Arnaud Denjoy (1884–1974) was one of a group of French mathematicians (including Baire, Borel and Lebesgue) who in the early twentieth century initiated a new approach to the theory of functions of real variables, measure theory and integration. JPL · 19349
19353 Pierrethierry 1997 EQ30 Pierre Thierry (born 1950) has built equipment designed for making astronomical observations. He created the Association des Utilisateurs de Détecteurs Electroniques in 1994 JPL · 19353
19354 Fredkoehler 1997 FS2 Frederic Koehler (born 1994), ISTS awardee in 2012 JPL · 19354
19355 Merpalehmann 1997 FU2 Meredith Paloma Lehmann (born 1995), ISTS awardee in 2012 JPL · 19355
19364 Semafor 1997 SM1 Theatre Semafor was a special phenomenon of Prague cultural life in the 1960s, with leading personalities Jirí Suchý (born 1931) and Jirí Slitr (1924–1969). Many of their songs became popular and they can be still heard by campfires. JPL · 19364
19366 Sudingqiang 1997 VZ7 Su Ding-qiang (born 1936), an astronomer and optical engineering expert, made many creative contributions to Chinese astronomical instruments, including a new idea to apply active optics to obtain the shape of a changeable optical system that could not be realized in the conventional way JPL · 19366
19367 Pink Floyd 1997 XW3 Pink Floyd, an influential English progressive rock group. JPL · 19367
19370 Yukyung 1997 YY8 Yuk Yung (born 1946), a Caltech planetary scientist. JPL · 19370
19379 Labrecque 1998 BR7 Steve LaBrecque (born 1964) was responsible for the successful installation and operations of the NEAT/MSSS camera in 2000. At the Jet Propulsion Laboratory he has also worked on the Mars orbital camera. Earlier he developed and serviced shipboard oceanographic equipment at the Lamont Doherty Geological Observatory. JPL · 19379
19383 Rolling Stones 1998 BZ32 The Rolling Stones are the longest lasting rock-and-roll group, embarking on their fortieth anniversary of great music. JPL · 19383
19384 Winton 1998 CP1 Nicholas Winton, rescuer of 669 Jewish children † + MPC · 19384
19386 Axelcronstedt 1998 CR4 Axel Fredrik Cronstedt (1722–1765), a mining expert and director of mines in central Sweden, discovered the new element nickel in minerals he found in Hälsingland. Using phosphorus salts and the blowpipe technique he qualitatively analyzed colored metallic oxides JPL · 19386
19390 Deledda 1998 DK14 Grazia Deledda (1871–1936) was an Italian writer who received the Nobel Prize in Literature in 1926 for her idealistically-inspired writings which, with clarity, picture the life on Sardinia, her native island. IAU · 19390
19392 Oyamada 1998 EP1 Hiroyuki Oyamada (born 1970), an amateur astronomer and a member of the Chokainomori Astronomy Club in Sakata, Yamagata, Japan. JPL · 19392
19393 Davidthompson 1998 DT33 David Thompson (1770–1857), a British-Canadian furtrader and surveyor, mapped 3.9 million square kilometers of North America. Navigating the full length of the Columbia River in 1811, he produced a high-quality map of the river basin. He has been called the greatest land geographer who ever lived JPL · 19393
19395 Barrera 1998 EP1 Luis Barrera (born 1965) is head of the Institute for Astronomy of the Universidad Catholica del Norte in Antofagasta. JPL · 19395
19397 Lagarini 1998 ER3 Andrea Lagarini (born 1963) is an assistant in the science department of the European Southern Observatory in Santiago de Chile. JPL · 19397
19398 Creedence 1998 EM8 Creedence Clearwater Revival, frequently referred to as CCR or simply "Creedence", was an American rock band that gained popularity in the late 1960s and early 1970s JPL · 19398
19400 Emileclaus 1998 EC11 Emile Claus (1849–1924), was a Belgian Flemish painter, known for his landscapes, especially from and around the Lys river. Influenced by Claude Monet, he developed his own impressionism and is now considered the leader of the Belgian Luminism movement. Among his most famous paintings is De Ijsvogels (1891) JPL · 19400

19401–19500

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Named minor planet Provisional This minor planet was named for... Ref · Catalog
19407 Standing Bear 1998 FG11 Arrested for refusing to be moved to Indian Territory, Standing Bear (1834–1908) petitioned the U.S. District Court in Omaha, Nebraska, in 1879 by writ of habeas corpus. The trial led to the decision that Native Americans are "persons within the meaning of the law" and have the rights of citizenship. JPL · 19407
19410 Guisard 1998 FW14 Stéphane Guisard (born 1970), an optician at the European Southern Observatory in Cerro Paranal, where he is working on the Very Large Telescope, including the very complex interferometer. JPL · 19410
19411 Collinarnold 1998 FJ22 Collin David Arnold, ISEF awardee in 2003 JPL · 19411
19413 Grantlewis 1998 FB30 Grant Allen Lewis, ISEF awardee in 2003 JPL · 19413
19415 Parvamenon 1998 FC34 Parvathy Rama Menon, ISEF awardee in 2003 JPL · 19415
19416 Benglass 1998 FM34 Benjamin William Glass, ISEF awardee in 2003 JPL · 19416
19417 Madelynho 1998 FG40 Madelyn Meng-Ling Ho, ISEF awardee in 2003 JPL · 19417
19419 Pinkham 1998 FO49 Brian Edward Pinkham, ISEF awardee in 2003 JPL · 19419
19420 Vivekbuch 1998 FB54 Vivek Paresh Buch, ISEF awardee in 2003 JPL · 19420
19421 Zachulett 1998 FD56 Zachary Frank Hulett, ISEF awardee in 2003 JPL · 19421
19423 Hefter 1998 FD58 Jonathan S. Hefter, ISEF awardee in 2003 JPL · 19423
19424 Andrewsong 1998 FH61 Andrew Joshua Song, ISEF awardee in 2003 JPL · 19424
19425 Nicholasrapp 1998 FW61 Nicholas Dorian Rapp, ISEF awardee in 2003 JPL · 19425
19426 Leal 1998 FP65 Eddy Leal, ISEF awardee in 2003 JPL · 19426
19428 Gracehsu 1998 FU66 Grace Hsu, ISEF awardee in 2003 JPL · 19428
19429 Grubaugh 1998 FD69 Daniel Boyd Grubaugh, ISEF awardee in 2003 JPL · 19429
19430 Kristinaufer 1998 FO69 Kristina Ann Ufer, ISEF awardee in 2003 JPL · 19430
19433 Naftz 1998 FG72 Douglas Calvin Naftz, ISEF awardee in 2003 JPL · 19433
19434 Bahuffman 1998 FD75 Benjamin Allen Huffman, ISEF awardee in 2003 JPL · 19434
19436 Marycole 1998 FR76 Mary Elizabeth Cole, ISEF awardee in 2003 JPL · 19436
19437 Jennyblank 1998 FQ79 Jennifer Renee Blank, ISEF awardee in 2003 JPL · 19437
19438 Khaki 1998 FF83 Shirin Khaki, ISEF awardee in 2003 JPL · 19438
19439 Allisontjong 1998 FB91 Allison Krystle Weili Tjong], ISEF awardee in 2003 JPL · 19439
19440 Sumatijain 1998 FN103 Sumati Kumari Jain, ISEF awardee in 2003 JPL · 19440
19441 Trucpham 1998 FJ105 Truc Thanh Pham, ISEF awardee in 2003 JPL · 19441
19442 Brianrice 1998 FM106 Brian Todd Rice, ISEF awardee in 2003 JPL · 19442
19443 Yanzhong 1998 FE109 Yan Zhong, ISEF awardee in 2003 JPL · 19443
19444 Addicott 1998 FT109 Charles Michael Addicott, ISEF awardee in 2003 JPL · 19444
19446 Muroski 1998 FX113 Megan Elizabeth Muroski, ISEF awardee in 2003 JPL · 19446
19447 Jessicapearl 1998 FD114 Jessica Pearl Swartz, ISEF awardee in 2003 JPL · 19447
19448 Jenniferling 1998 FJ122 Jennifer Shui-Ming Ling, ISEF awardee in 2003 JPL · 19448
19450 Sussman 1998 FF125 Gene Everett Sussman, ISEF awardee in 2003 JPL · 19450
19452 Keeney 1998 FX125 Chelsea Ray Keeney, ISEF awardee in 2003 JPL · 19452
19453 Murdochorne 1998 FM126 Richard Murdoch and Kenneth Horne, British comedians. JPL · 19453
19454 Henrymarr 1998 FX127 Henry Louis Marr, ISEF awardee in 2003 JPL · 19454
19456 Pimdouglas 1998 HU5 Pim (1995–2001), son of Nigel and Jantina Douglas, enjoyed a brief life and brought joy to his family. This minor planet was discovered on his third birthday. JPL · 19456
19457 Robcastillo 1998 HE6 Roberto Castillo (born 1961) works at the European Southern Observatory's Paranal site, where he takes care of several instruments. He also builds telescopes for amateurs, and it is said that half the amateur telescopes in Chile have been constructed by him. JPL · 19457
19458 Legault 1998 HE8 Thierry Legault (born 1962), an amateur astronomer. JPL · 19458
19461 Feingold 1998 HZ16 Samantha Megan Feingold, ISEF awardee in 2003 JPL · 19461
19462 Ulissedini 1998 HE20 Ulisse Dini, an Italian mathematician. JPL · 19462
19463 Emilystoll 1998 HY29 Emily Erin Stoll, ISEF awardee in 2003 JPL · 19463
19464 Ciarabarr 1998 HZ29 Ciara Ann Barr, ISEF awardee in 2003 JPL · 19464
19465 Amandarusso 1998 HA32 Amanda Maria Russo, ISEF awardee in 2003 JPL · 19465
19466 Darcydiegel 1998 HQ34 Darcy Renee Diegel, ISEF awardee in 2003 JPL · 19466
19467 Amandanagy 1998 HU39 Amanda Mychal Nagy, ISEF awardee in 2003 JPL · 19467
19470 Wenpingchen 1998 HE52 Wen Ping Chen (born 1958) leads the National Central University of Taiwan's participation in the Taiwan-American Occultation Survey (TAOS), the goal of which is to map the distribution of small transneptunian objects JPL · 19470
19473 Marygardner 1998 HE60 Mary Melissa Gardner, ISEF awardee in 2003 JPL · 19473
19475 Mispagel 1998 HA91 Heather Michelle Mispagel, ISEF awardee in 2003 JPL · 19475
19476 Denduluri 1998 HQ94 Aditya Krishna Denduluri, ISEF awardee in 2003 JPL · 19476
19477 Teresajentz 1998 HB95 Teresa Lorraine Jentz, ISEF awardee in 2003 JPL · 19477
19478 Jaimeflores 1998 HY96 Jaime Eduardo Flores, ISEF awardee in 2003 JPL · 19478
19482 Harperlee 1998 HL102 Harper Lee (1926–2016), an American novelist. JPL · 19482
19484 Vanessaspini 1998 HF121 Vanessa Anne Spini, ISEF awardee in 2003 MPC · 19484
19487 Rosscoleman 1998 HO124 Ross Andrew Coleman, ISEF awardee in 2003 MPC · 19487
19488 Abramcoley 1998 HW125 Abram Levi Coley, ISEF awardee in 2003 JPL · 19488
19494 Gerbs 1998 KJ8 James ("Gerbs") Bauer (born 1968) studies the physical nature of Centaurs and other outer solar system bodies. JPL · 19494
19495 Terentyeva 1998 KZ8 Alexandra K. Terentyeva (born 1933) has been a meteor astronomer for more than 50 years at the Institute of Astronomy of the Russian Academy of Sciences. . JPL · 19495
19496 Josephbarone 1998 KC32 Joseph Michael Barone, ISEF awardee in 2003 JPL · 19496
19497 Pineda 1998 KN32 Maria Luisa Pineda, ISEF awardee in 2003 JPL · 19497
19499 Eugenybiryukov 1998 KR42 Eugeny Biryukov (born 1979), a lecturer at South Ural State University in Chelyabinsk, Russia. JPL · 19499
19500 Hillaryfultz 1998 KF49 Hillary Anne Fultz, ISEF awardee in 2003 JPL · 19500

19501–19600

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Named minor planet Provisional This minor planet was named for... Ref · Catalog
19504 Vladalekseev 1998 LL2 Vladmimir Alekseev (born 1935), Russian physicist, who has conducted ground radar investigations of the Tunguska site JPL · 19504
19506 Angellopez 1998 MN4 Angel Lopez Jimenez (b. 1955), an observer at Mallorca Observatory. IAU · 19506
19509 Niigata 1998 MG38 Niigata prefecture is located on the island of Honshu, Japan. JPL · 19509
19517 Robertocarlos 1998 SK164 Roberto Carlos Braga, Brazilian pop singer JPL · 19517
19518 Moulding 1998 VZ13 Erin Louise Moulding, ISEF awardee in 2003 MPC · 19518
19521 Chaos 1998 WH24 Chaos (cosmogony) JPL · 19521
19523 Paolofrisi 1998 YX3 Paolo Frisi (1728–1784), famous Italian scientist, was an authority in the fields of mathematics, physics and astronomy. JPL · 19523
19524 Acaciacoleman 1998 YB7 Acacia Coleman is the granddaughter of the discoverer. JPL · 19524
19528 Delloro 1999 GB1 Aldo Dell'Oro (born 1971), Italian astronomer MPC · 19528
19531 Charton 1999 GM32 Heather Anne Charton, ISEF awardee in 2003 MPC · 19531
19533 Garrison 1999 GM35 Carly Beth Garrison, ISEF awardee in 2003 MPC · 19533
19534 Miyagi 1999 GL47 Miyagi, a Japanese prefecture in the Tohoku region of Honshu. JPL · 19534
19535 Rowanatkinson 1999 HF3 Rowan Sebastian Atkinson (born 1955), one of Britain's finest comedy actors of the last two decades, was inspired by the work of Jacques Tati and John Cleese. Whether the comedy is verbal, as in the television series Blackadder, or physical, as in Mr. Bean, Atkinson is always brilliant. JPL · 19535
19539 Anaverdu 1999 JO14 Ana Verdu, wife of Catalan discoverer Jaume Nomen JPL · 19539
19542 Lindperkins 1999 JL27 Lindsay Prentice Perkins, ISEF awardee in 2003 MPC · 19542
19543 Burgoyne 1999 JR30 Nicole Burgoyne, ISEF awardee in 2003 MPC · 19543
19544 Avramkottke 1999 JN33 Avram Kottke, an IFAA recipient in 2003 † MPC · 19544
19547 Collier 1999 JP57 Theresa Collier, an IFAA recipient in 2003 † MPC · 19547
19550 Samabates 1999 JP61 Samantha Lee Bates, a DCYSC awardee in 2003 MPC · 19550
19551 Peterborden 1999 JL62 Peter Young Borden, a DCYSC awardee in 2003 MPC · 19551
19563 Brzezinska 1999 JB124 Bogna Natalia Brzezinska, a DCYSC awardee in 2003 MPC · 19563
19564 Ajburnetti 1999 JP126 Anthony James Burnetti, a DCYSC awardee in 2003 MPC · 19564
19568 Rachelmarie 1999 KY14 Rachel Marie Clements, a DCYSC awardee in 2003 MPC · 19568
19570 Jessedouglas 1999 LH6 Jesse Douglas (1897–1965), American mathematician JPL · 19570
19572 Leahmarie 1999 LE11 Leah Marie Crowder, a DCYSC awardee in 2003 MPC · 19572
19573 Cummings 1999 LW13 Ian Douglas Cummings, a DCYSC awardee in 2003 MPC · 19573
19574 Davidedwards 1999 LQ21 David Kitzmiller Edwards V, a DCYSC awardee in 2003 MPC · 19574
19575 Feeny 1999 LB22 Dana Anne Feeny, a DCYSC awardee in 2003 MPC · 19575
19577 Bobbyfisher 1999 LP26 Bobby Drake Fisher, a DCYSC awardee in 2003 MPC · 19577
19578 Kirkdouglas 1999 MO Kirk Douglas (1916–2020), American actor JPL · 19578
19582 Blow 1999 NL4 Graham L. Blow (born 1954), New Zealand astronomer and award-winning photographer JPL · 19582
19584 Sarahgerin 1999 NZ6 Sarah H. Gerin, a DCYSC awardee in 2003 MPC · 19584
19585 Zachopkins 1999 NU7 Zachary Harvey Hopkins, a DCYSC awardee in 2003 MPC · 19585
19587 Keremane 1999 NG11 Sravya Ramadugu Keremane, a DCYSC awardee in 2003 MPC · 19587
19589 Kirkland 1999 NZ14 Tyler Hollis Kirkland, a DCYSC awardee in 2003 MPC · 19589
19591 Michaelklein 1999 NW21 Michael Aaron Klein, a DCYSC awardee in 2003 MPC · 19591
19593 Justinkoh 1999 NZ29 Justin Koh, a DCYSC awardee in 2003 MPC · 19593
19595 Lafer-Sousa 1999 NW31 Luis Lafer-Sousa, a DCYSC awardee in 2003 MPC · 19595
19596 Spegorlarson 1999 NX31 Spencer Gordon Larson, a DCYSC awardee in 2003 MPC · 19596
19597 Ryanlee 1999 NJ32 Ryan Thomas Lee, a DCYSC awardee in 2003 MPC · 19597
19598 Luttrell 1999 NL39 Jeffrey Michael Luttrell, a DCYSC awardee in 2003 MPC · 19598
19599 Brycemelton 1999 NX40 Bryce Michael Melton, a DCYSC awardee in 2003 MPC · 19599

19601–19700

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Named minor planet Provisional This minor planet was named for... Ref · Catalog
19602 Austinminor 1999 NK42 Austin Lee Minor, a DCYSC awardee in 2003 MPC · 19602
19603 Monier 1999 NF48 Elizabeth Nicole Monier, a DCYSC awardee in 2003 MPC · 19603
19612 Noordung 1999 OO Herman Potočnik (1892–1929), a Slovene engineer and pioneer of cosmonautics, who was the first to describe a space station in a geostationary orbit and its applications under the pseudonym of Hermann Noordung in 1928 † JPL · 19612
19614 Montelongo 1999 OV1 Michael John Montelongo, a DCYSC awardee in 2003 MPC · 19614
19617 Duhamel 1999 PH1 Jean-Marie Constant Duhamel (1797–1872), a French applied mathematician, known for Duhamel's principle in the field of partial differential equations JPL · 19617
19618 Maša 1999 PN3 Maša Kandušer (born 1964) of the University of Ljubljana, Slovenia, who inspired the discoverer Jure Skvarč JPL · 19618
19619 Bethbell 1999 QA Beth Bell, daughter of American discoverer Graham E. Bell JPL · 19619
19620 Auckland 1999 QG Auckland, the largest city in New Zealand JPL · 19620
19625 Ovaitt 1999 RT11 Elena Kurtz Ovaitt (born 1989), a DCYSC awardee in 2003 MPC · 19625
19629 Serra 1999 RV31 Guy Serra (1947–2000), a Catalan astrophysicist and doctoral advisor of French discoverer Alain Klotz JPL · 19629
19630 Janebell 1999 RT33 Jane Bell (born 1945), wife of American discoverer Graham E. Bell JPL · 19630
19631 Greensleeves 1999 RY38 Greensleeves, 16th-century traditional English folk song JPL · 19631
19633 Rusjan 1999 RX42 Édvard Rúsjan (1886–1911), a pioneering Slovene aircraft designer and pilot JPL · 19633
19637 Presbrey 1999 RU48 Scott Thomas Presbrey, a DCYSC awardee in 2003 MPC · 19637
19638 Johngenereid 1999 RH57 John Gene Reid, a DCYSC awardee in 2003 MPC · 19638
19640 Ethanroth 1999 RP89 Ethan Michael Roth, a DCYSC awardee in 2003 MPC · 19640
19643 Jacobrucker 1999 RA95 Jacob Jeffrey Rucker, a DCYSC awardee in 2003 MPC · 19643
19652 Saris 1999 RC117 Patrick J. G. Saris, a DCYSC awardee in 2003 MPC · 19652
19656 Simpkins 1999 RA122 Taylor Simpkins, a DCYSC awardee in 2003 MPC · 19656
19658 Sloop 1999 RM125 Katie Michelle Sloop, a DCYSC awardee in 2003 MPC · 19658
19660 Danielsteck 1999 RQ129 Daniel D'Andrea Steck, a DCYSC awardee in 2003 MPC · 19660
19662 Stunzi 1999 RG132 Joseph Robert Stunzi, a DCYSC awardee in 2003 MPC · 19662
19663 Rykerwatts 1999 RU133 Ryker H. Watts, a DCYSC awardee in 2003 MPC · 19663
19664 Yancey 1999 RV135 Bryan D. Yancey, a DCYSC awardee in 2003 MPC · 19664
19676 Ofeliaguilar 1999 RY166 Ofelia Aguilar, mentor at the DCYSC in 2003 MPC · 19676
19678 Belczyk 1999 RO168 Pamela Belczyk, mentor at the DCYSC in 2003 MPC · 19678
19679 Gretabetteo 1999 RF179 Greta Betteo, mentor at the DCYSC in 2003 MPC · 19679
19691 Iwate 1999 RN214 The Japanese Iwate Prefecture, the country's second largest prefecture, located in northern Honshu JPL · 19691
19694 Dunkelman 1999 RX230 Lawrence Dunkelman (1917–2002), an American optical researcher and pioneer in the development of ultraviolet detectors at Naval Research Laboratory and Goddard Space Flight Center, which he applied to astronomical and geophysical problems † JPL · 19694
19695 Billnye 1999 RP234 Bill Nye (born 1955), an American science educator, television presenter, and mechanical engineer, best known for his TV program Bill Nye the Science Guy JPL · 19695
19700 Teitelbaum 1999 SG15 Hugh E. Teitelbaum (1951–2007) received a degree in criminal justice from Northeastern University and a Law Degree from George Mason University. JPL · 19700

19701–19800

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Named minor planet Provisional This minor planet was named for... Ref · Catalog
19701 Aomori 1999 SH19 Aomori Prefecture, Japan, is located in northernmost Tohoku Region, Honshu JPL · 19701
19704 Medlock 1999 TU8 Kevin Medlock (born 1954) is a Californian award-winning telescope and instrument maker known for large aperture, research-grade telescopes JPL · 19704
19707 Tokunai 1999 TZ12 Tokunai Mogami (1755–1836) explored the northern area of Japan and learned astronomy, surveying and navigation from Toshiaki Honda, a Dutch scholar. He was engaged in the investigation and development of Hokkaido, Kurile Islands and Sakhalin. JPL · 19707
19711 Johnaligawesa 1999 TG219 John N.L. Aligawesa (1949–1999) was a telecommunications lecturer at the Dares-salaam Institute of Technology (DIT) in Tanzania. JPL · 19711
19713 Ibaraki 1999 TV228 The Japanese prefecture of Ibaraki houses three research centers (Tsukuba, Tokai and Kashima) that contain more than 300 research institutes JPL · 19713
19715 Basodino 1999 UA4 Basòdino is the second-highest mountain (3273 m) in the Swiss canton Ticino; its glacier is the most significant one in the canton, but it has retreated by about 1400m in the last 150 years. IAU · 19715
19718 Albertjarvis 1999 VF2 Albert G. Jarvis (1911–1996) invented fasteners for industry and the machines to produce them. In addition to being an inventor he was also a good friend and neighbor, always ready to help repair a neighbor's home or farm machinery, or help a teenager build a science project or rebuild his or her first automobile JPL · 19718
19719 Glasser 1999 VB9 William Glasser (born 1925), a psychiatrist who developed the concepts of Choice Theory and Reality Therapy JPL · 19719
19721 Wray 1999 VW11 James D. Wray (born 1936) directed the Institute of Meteoritics (1966–1967) and was deputy P.I. for NASA Skylab Experiment S-019 (1969–1980) JPL · 19721
19727 Allen 1999 XS2 Clabon Walter Allen, Australian solar physicist JPL · 19727
19730 Machiavelli 1999 XO36 Niccolò Machiavelli (1469–1527), a Florentine statesman, Italian political theorist and writer who advocated a strong central government JPL · 19730
19731 Tochigi 1999 XA151 Tochigi, a Japanese prefecture north of Tokyo JPL · 19731
19738 Calinger 2000 AS97 Manetta Calinger, mentor at the DCYSC in 2003 MPC · 19738
19741 Callahan 2000 AN141 Diane Callahan, mentor at the DCYSC in 2003 MPC · 19741
19754 Paclements 2000 CG95 Pauline Clements, mentor at the DCYSC in 2003 MPC · 19754
19758 Janelcoulson 2000 GH100 Janel Opal Coulson, mentor at the DCYSC in 2003 MPC · 19758
19762 Lacrowder 2000 JQ57 Lee Ann Crowder, mentor at the DCYSC in 2003 MPC · 19762
19763 Klimesh 2000 MC Matthew Klimesh (born 1968) developed the efficient data compressor for archiving the voluminous NEAT data. He has been with the Communications Systems and Research Section at Caltech's Jet Propulsion Laboratory since 1996. His research interests include data compression, rate-distortion theory and channel coding. JPL · 19763
19766 Katiedavis 2000 OH4 Katie Davis, mentor at the DCYSC in 2003 MPC · 19766
19768 Ellendoane 2000 OX14 Ellen Doane, mentor at the DCYSC in 2003 MPC · 19768
19769 Dolyniuk 2000 OP18 William Dolyniuk, mentor at the DCYSC in 2003 MPC · 19769
19775 Medmondson 2000 PY Matthew Edmondson, mentor at the DCYSC in 2003 MPC · 19775
19776 Balears 2000 PA5 The people of the western Mediterranean group of islands Mallorca, Menorca, Ibiza and Formentera, known as the Balears (or Balearic Islands), have a distinct culture and history. JPL · 19776
19778 Louisgarcia 2000 QE29 Louis Garcia, mentor at the DCYSC in 2003 MPC · 19778
19783 Antoniromanya 2000 QF71 Father Antonio Romañá, S.J. (Antonio Romañá Pujó; 1900–1981), a Spanish mathematician and astronomer of Catalan origin and director of the Ebro Observatory (Catalan: Observatori de l'Ebre) † ‡ JPL · 19783
19787 Betsyglass 2000 QV114 Betsy Glass, mentor at the DCYSC in 2003 MPC · 19787
19788 Hunker 2000 QV116 Roxanne Hunker, mentor at the DCYSC in 2003 MPC · 19788
19789 Susanjohnson 2000 QP149 Susan Johnson, mentor at the DCYSC in 2003 MPC · 19789

19801–19900

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19801 Karenlemmon 2000 RZ64 Karen Lemmon, mentor at the DCYSC in 2003 JPL · 19801
19806 Domatthews 2000 SX11 Donna Matthews, mentor at the DCYSC in 2003 JPL · 19806
19808 Elainemccall 2000 SN85 Elaine McCall, mentor at the DCYSC in 2003 JPL · 19808
19809 Nancyowen 2000 SC86 Nancy Owen, mentor at the DCYSC in 2003 JPL · 19809
19810 Partridge 2000 SP112 Mary Partridge, mentor at the DCYSC in 2003 JPL · 19810
19811 Kimperkins 2000 SY114 Kimberly Perkins, mentor at the DCYSC in 2003 JPL · 19811
19813 Ericsands 2000 SF121 Eric Sands, mentor at the DCYSC in 2003 JPL · 19813
19815 Marshasega 2000 ST127 Marsha Sega, mentor at the DCYSC in 2003 JPL · 19815
19816 Wayneseyfert 2000 SO128 Wayne Seyfert, mentor at the DCYSC in 2003 JPL · 19816
19817 Larashelton 2000 SK145 Lara Shelton, mentor at the DCYSC in 2003 JPL · 19817
19818 Shotwell 2000 SB150 Gary Shotwell, mentor at the DCYSC in 2003 JPL · 19818
19820 Stowers 2000 ST153 Josh Stowers, mentor at the DCYSC in 2003 JPL · 19820
19821 Caroltolin 2000 SU154 Carol Tolin, mentor at the DCYSC in 2003 JPL · 19821
19822 Vonzielonka 2000 SK169 Beverley vonZielonka, mentor at the DCYSC in 2003 JPL · 19822
19826 Patwalker 2000 SX192 Pat Walker, mentor at the DCYSC in 2003 JPL · 19826
19833 Wickwar 2000 SA230 Steve Wickwar, mentor at the DCYSC in 2003 JPL · 19833
19835 Zreda 2000 SQ252 Grazyna Zreda, mentor at the DCYSC in 2003 JPL · 19835
19848 Yeungchuchiu 2000 TR At absolute magnitude 11.7, this largest minor planet found by the discoverer, just 1.2 degrees west of Jupiter, is named in honor of his father, Chu Chiu Yeung (born 1925), for his unconditional support. JPL · 19848
19852 Jamesalbers 2000 TT58 James J. Albers (born 1965), a systems engineer. JPL · 19852
19853 Ichinomiya 2000 TL60 Ichinomiya, a Japanese high school in Ichinomiya City, Aichi Prefecture JPL · 19853
19855 Borisalexeev 2000 UE6 Boris Alexeev (born 1987), ISTS awardee in 2004 JPL · 19855
19857 Amandajane 2000 UC11 Amanda Jennifer Jane Robinson is a student of psychology at the University of Kansas and an empathetic caregiver to those in need of emotional support. She is the daughter of the discoverer. JPL · 19857
19860 Anahtar 2000 UB52 Melis Nuray Anahtar (born 1986), ISTS awardee in 2004 JPL · 19860
19861 Auster 2000 US79 Craig Louis Auster (born 1986), ISTS awardee in 2004 JPL · 19861
19872 Chendonghua 6097 P-L Donghua Chen (born 1948) of Gulangyu, Xiamen, a Chinese surgeon and active amateur astronomer JPL · 19872
19873 Chentao 6632 P-L Tao Chen (born 1980) of Suzhou, Jiangsu, Chinese amateur astronomer and co-discoverer comet C/2008 C1 (Chen-Gao) JPL · 19873
19874 Liudongyan 6775 P-L Dongyan Liu (born 1987) of Suzhou, Jiangsu, a Chinese student majoring in English at Suzhou University, who served as interpreter for the International Workshop on Cometary Astronomy and a total solar eclipse expedition in China in July 2009 JPL · 19874
19875 Guedes 6791 P-L Leandro Lage dos Santos Guedes (born 1976), a Brazilian astronomer at the Rio de Janeiro planetarium, helped to organize the fifth International Workshop on Cometary Astronomy in 2009 JPL · 19875

19901–20000

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19911 Rigaux 1933 FK Fernand Rigaux (1905–1962) was a Belgian astronomer at the Royal Observatory, Uccle, who discovered several asteroids (including the one that now bears his name). JPL · 19911
19912 Aurapenenta 1955 RE1 AURA penanta, for the fiftieth anniversary (penanta is 50 in modern Greek) of the Association of Universities for Research in Astronomy (AURA) JPL · 19912
19913 Aigyptios 1973 SU1 Aigyptios, father of the hero Antiphos, a companion of Odysseus JPL · 19913
19914 Klagenfurt 1973 UK5 Klagenfurt, Kaernten, Austria JPL · 19914
19915 Bochkarev 1974 RX1 Nikolay Gennadievich Bochkarev (born 1947), Russian astronomer JPL · 19915
19916 Donbass 1976 QH1 The Donetskij coal basin is located mainly in Ukraine and partly in Russia. JPL · 19916
19917 Dazaifu 1977 EE8 The Dazaifu government office was in charge of the Kyushu area and the two islands of Iki and Tsushima in the second half of the 7th century. It was a base of defense and diplomatic relations at that time. The corner stones of the remains of the capital towers 'tofuro' remain in Dazaifu city. JPL · 19917
19918 Stavby 1977 PB Stavby is a small village outside Uppsala. Stavby's church was started in the mid–13th century and there are still extant frescoes from the 1490s on its walls and vault. IAU · 19918
19919 Pogorelov 1977 TQ6 Aleksey Vasil'evich Pogorelov (1919–2002), a Ukrainian Soviet mathematician, was responsible for the solution of a number of key problems in geometry "as a whole", in the fundamentals of geometry, in the theory of the Monge-Ampère equation and in the geometrical theory of thin elastic shells JPL · 19919
19927 Rogefeldt 1980 FM4 Pugh Rogefeldt (b. 1947) is the stage name of Anders Sture Torbjörn Rogefeldt, a Swedish singer-songwriter and guitarist. IAU · 19927
19952 Ashkinazi 1982 UV6 Alexey Alexandrovich Ashkinazi (born 1949) is deputy director for capital construction at CrAO. For 39 years he was engaged in the construction and repair of the Observatory's telescopes and residential buildings, as well as the construction of communication lines to the outside world JPL · 19952
19953 Takeo 1982 VU2 Takeo, Saga is a city in Saga prefecture on Kyushu island in Japan, surrounded by mountains. JPL · 19953
19954 Shigeyoshi 1982 VY3 Shigeyoshi Nabeshima (1800–1862) was the 28th lord of Takeo area, Saga domain in the 19th century. He imported globes and astronomical telescopes, and introduced foreign studies including astronomy. He is respected as a local hero, called Shigeyoshi-kou in Takeo. JPL · 19954
19955 Hollý 1984 WZ1 Ján Hollý, Slovak poet, translator, and catholic priest † MPC · 19955
19962 Martynenko 1986 RV5 Vasily Vasil'evich Martynenko (1930–2000) was a researcher of meteor streams, an organizer of annual meteor expeditions and author of many papers and books. He organized an observatory for young amateurs in Simferopol, a studio of space paintings and a mineralogical museum JPL · 19962
19968 Palazzolascaris 1988 FE3 "Palazzo Lascaris" the historical home of Council of the Piedmont Region, which has promoted the culture of science, scientific knowledge, research and teaching, notably the development of initiatives with the Astrophysical Observatory of Turin. JPL · 19968
19969 Davidfreedman 1988 PR David A. Freedman (1938–2008), American statistician, 2003 recipient of the National Academy of Sciences' Carty Award JPL · 19969
19970 Johannpeter 1988 RJ3 Johann Peter Hebel (1760–1826), German evangelical theologian and author of Allemannische Gedichte and Schatzkästlein des rheinischen Hausfreundes JPL · 19970
19980 Barrysimon 1989 WF2 Barry Simon (born 1952), a first-rate amateur astronomer, founded the Deep South Regional Stargaze in 1983 and has managed it since then. JPL · 19980
19981 Bialystock 1989 YB6 Białystok, Poland JPL · 19981
19982 Barbaradoore 1990 BJ Barbara Hendricks Doore (born 1933) is a cousin of the discoverer. JPL · 19982
19983 Inagekiyokazu 1990 DW Kiyokazu Inage (born 1950) is a Japanese amateur astronomer and popularizer of astronomy in Kagawa Prefecture. His main interests are nebulae, star clusters, solar eclipses and deep space observations, and he is well known for his beautiful stellar photographs. JPL · 19983
19992 Schönbein 1990 TS9 Christian Friedrich Schönbein, German chemist † MPC · 19992
19993 Günterseeber 1990 TK10 Günter Seeber (born 1941), a German geodesist JPL · 19993
19994 Tresini 1990 TJ15 Domenico Trezzini (c. 1670–1734), a Swiss architect and engineer, who worked in St. Petersburg, Russia, beginning in 1703 and is regarded as the city's first architect. He built the Peter and Paul fortress, the Summer Palace of Peter I and the House of 12 Boards, which now houses St. Petersburg University. JPL · 19994
19998 Binoche 1990 WP1 Juliette Binoche (born 1964) became world-famous for her performance in The Unbearable Lightness of Being (1988), a movie based on Milan Kundera's novel (1984) JPL · 19998
19999 Depardieu 1991 BJ1 Gérard Depardieu (born 1948) and his son Guillaume Depardieu (1971–2008). French actors. JPL · 19999
20000 Varuna 2000 WR106 Varuna is one of the oldest of the vedic deities, the maker and upholder of heaven and earth. As such he is king of gods and men and the universe, and he has unlimited knowledge. JPL · 20000

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