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]

18001–18100

Named minor planet Provisional This minor planet was named for... Ref · Catalog
18004 Krystosek1999 JD86Rebecca Jennifer Krystosek, ISEF awardee in 2003MPC · 18004
18009 Patrickgeer1999 JP100Patrick L. Geer, ISEF awardee in 2003MPC · 18009
18012 Marsland1999 JM114Kyle Anthony Marsland, ISEF awardee in 2003MPC · 18012
18013 Shedletsky1999 JS114Anna-Katrina Shedletsky, ISEF awardee in 2003MPC · 18013
18015 Semenkovich1999 JD121Nicholas Paul Semenkovich, ISEF awardee in 2003MPC · 18015
18016 Grondahl1999 JU122Brian Jacob Grondahl, ISEF awardee in 2003MPC · 18016
18019 Dascoli1999 JJ126Jennifer Anne D'Ascoli, 2004 ISTS finalist and ISEF awardee in 2003MPC · 18019
18020 Amend1999 JT126Gregory Amend, ISEF awardee in 2003MPC · 18020
18021 Waldman1999 JH127Sarah Elyse Waldman, ISEF awardee in 2003MPC · 18021
18022 Pepper1999 JN127Brian Jeffrey Pepper, ISEF awardee in 2003MPC · 18022
18024 Dobson1999 KK4John Dobson (1915–2014), an American telescope maker and amateur astronomerMPC · 18024
18026 Juliabaldwin1999 KG13Julia Ruby Baldwin, ISEF awardee in 2003MPC · 18026
18027 Gokcay1999 KL14Chelsea Bahar Gokcay, ISEF awardee in 2003MPC · 18027
18028 Ramchandani1999 KO14Joia Ramchandani, ISEF awardee in 2003MPC · 18028
18032 Geiss1999 MG1Johannes Geiss (born 1926), a German-born space scientist at the Swiss University of Bern †JPL · 18032
18043 Laszkowska1999 RQ54Monika Laszkowska, ISEF awardee in 2003MPC · 18043
18055 Fernhildebrandt1999 TJ13Fern C. Hildebrandt (born 1927) instilled and cultivated an interest in astronomy in codiscoverer Gary Hug at a very early age. Resident now in Topeka, Kansas, she has been an example of dedication and triumph through difficult times and has inspired this codiscoverer to search the night sky.JPL · 18055
18059 Cavalieri1999 XL137Bonaventura Cavalieri (1598–1647), a friar and a professor at the University of Bologna.JPL · 18059
18060 Zarex1999 XJ156Zarex, from Greek mythology. He was a grandson of Chiron, married Rhoeo after she arrived on Delos and became the step-father of Anius.IAU · 18060
18075 Donasharma2000 DD5Dona Sarah Sharma, ISEF awardee in 2003MPC · 18075
18077 Dianeingrao2000 EM148Diane L. Ingrao (born 1951), an American secretary of the Warren Astronomical Society in Detroit, MichiganJPL · 18077
18079 Lion-Stoppato2000 FJ63Piero Francesco Lion-Stoppato (born 1969), an Italian space scientist at University of PaduaJPL · 18079
18084 Adamwohl2000 HP47Adam Richard Wohl, ISEF awardee in 2003MPC · 18084
18086 Emilykraft2000 JQ21Emily Michele Kraft, ISEF awardee in 2003MPC · 18086
18087 Yamanaka2000 JA22Yvonne Joy Yamanaka, ISEF awardee in 2003MPC · 18087
18088 Roberteunice2000 JS30Robert Earl Eunice, ISEF awardee in 2003MPC · 18088
18090 Kevinkuo2000 JA56Kevin Chester Kuo, ISEF awardee in 2003MPC · 18090
18091 Iranmanesh2000 JN58Arya Mohammad Iranmanesh, ISEF awardee in 2003MPC · 18091
18092 Reinhold2000 KR29Kimberly Elise Reinhold, ISEF awardee in 2003MPC · 18092
18095 Frankblock2000 LL5Frank Emmanuel Block, ISEF awardee in 2003MPC · 18095
18099 Flamini2000 LD27Enrico Flamini (born 1951), an Italian astronomerJPL · 18099
18100 Lebreton2000 LE28Jean-Pierre Lebreton (born 1949), French astronomerJPL · 18100

18101–18200

Named minor planet Provisional This minor planet was named for... Ref · Catalog
18101 Coustenis2000 LF32Athéna Coustenis, French astronomerJPL · 18101
18102 Angrilli2000 LN34Francesco Angrilli, Italian space scientistJPL · 18102
18104 Mahalingam2000 NP3Satish Mahalingam, ISEF awardee in 2003MPC · 18104
18106 Blume2000 NX3William H. Blume, American senior space mission designerJPL · 18106
18110 HASI2000 NK13The 44 members of the Huygens Atmospheric Structure Instrument (HASI) teamJPL · 18110
18111 Pinet2000 NB14Patrick Pinet, French astronomerJPL · 18111
18112 Jeanlucjosset2000 NX17Jean-Luc Josset, Swiss astronomer, director of the Space Exploration Institute in Neuchâtel, SwitzerlandJPL · 18112
18113 Bibring2000 NC19Jean-Pierre Bibring, French astronomer and planetary scientistJPL · 18113
18114 Rosenbush2000 NN19Vera K. Rosenbush, Ukrainian astronomerJPL · 18114
18115 Rathbun2000 NT19Donald Rathbun, American neurologistJPL · 18115
18116 Prato2000 NY22Prato province, Tuscany, Italy, where the Museo di Scienze Planetarie (Museum of Planetary Sciences) is locatedJPL · 18116
18117 Jonhodge2000 NY23Jonathon Hodge (born 1948), American teacher and astronomy communicatorJPL · 18117
18119 Braude2000 NZ24Semen Ya. Braude, Russian radioastronomerJPL · 18119
18120 Lytvynenko2000 NA25Leonid Mikolajovich Lytvynenko (Leonid Nikolaevich Lytvynenko), Ukrainian radioastronomerJPL · 18120
18121 Konovalenko2000 NF25Alexandr A. Konovalenko, Ukrainian radioastronomerJPL · 18121
18122 Forestamartin2000 NL27Franco Foresta Martin, Italian science popularizer, scientific editor for the newspaper Corriere della SeraJPL · 18122
18123 Pavan2000 NS27Luciano Pavan, Italian musician, writer, painter and amateur astronomerJPL · 18123
18124 Leeperry2000 NE28Lee Taylor Perry, ISEF awardee in 2003MPC · 18124
18125 Brianwilson2000 OFCalifornian songwriter and record producer Brian Wilson (born 1942) contributed to 1960s pop culture, with songs like Fun Fun Fun, exemplifying the pastimes of modern teenage life, through the Beach Boys' pop group harmonies, giving out very good vibrations indeed.JPL · 18125
18127 Denversmith2000 OX3Denver L. Smith, ISEF awardee in 2003MPC · 18127
18128 Wysner2000 OD5Laura C. Wysner, ISEF awardee in 2003MPC · 18128
18132 Spector2000 ON9Phil Spector, American record producer and songwriter †MPC · 18132
18142 Adamsidman2000 OG47Adam Daniel Sidman, ISEF awardee in 2003MPC · 18142
18148 Bellier2000 OZ57Guy and Caroline Bellier, French orthopedic surgeons, and their sons Thomas and MargauxJPL · 18148
18149 Colombatti2000 OB58Giacomo Colombatti, Italian planetologistJPL · 18149
18150 Lopez-Moreno2000 OC60José J. Lopez-Moreno, Spanish planetologistJPL · 18150
18151 Licchelli2000 OT60Domenico Licchelli, Italian astronomer and popularizerJPL · 18151
18152 Heidimanning2000 OW60Heidi L. K. Manning, American planetary scientistJPL · 18152
18155 Jasonschuler2000 PF2Jason Michael Schuler, ISEF awardee in 2003MPC · 18155
18156 Kamisaibara2000 PU4Kamisaibara, the village in Okayama prefecture.JPL · 18156
18157 Craigwright2000 PH10Craig John Wright, ISEF awardee in 2003MPC · 18157
18158 Nigelreuel2000 PM10Nigel Forest Reuel, ISEF awardee in 2003MPC · 18158
18159 Andrewcook2000 PW10Andrew Gordon Cook, ISEF awardee in 2003MPC · 18159
18160 Nihon Uchu Forum2000 PY12Nihon Uchu Forum, Japanese editor of the Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA) annual NASDA Note.JPL · 18160
18161 Koshiishi2000 PZ12Hajime Koshiishi (born 1930) became interested in investigating minor planets as a natural resource. He organized a society for the study of NEAs and their resource utilization and made efforts toward the establishment of the Japan Spaceguard AssociationJPL · 18161
18162 Denlea2000 PX15Jeremy Micah Denlea, ISEF awardee in 2003MPC · 18162
18163 Jennalewis2000 PF16Jenna Lyanne Lewis, ISEF awardee in 2003, and IFAA recipientMPC · 18163
18167 Buttani2000 PS27Buttani Philippe (born 1966), a friend of one of the discoverers, started the "CCD adventure" with him in July 1994JPL · 18167
18169 Amaldi2000 QFThe nuclear physicist Edoardo Amaldi (1908–1989) was part of the team of Enrico Fermi and contributed to the completion of the first particle accelerator in Italy.JPL · 18169
18170 Ramjeawan2000 QW2Khaivchandra Ramjeawan, ISEF awardee in 2003MPC · 18170
18171 Romaneskue2000 QB5Roman Garrick Eskue, ISEF awardee in 2003MPC · 18171
18174 Khachatryan2000 QW14George Alexander Khachatryan, ISEF awardee in 2003MPC · 18174
18175 Jenniferchoy2000 QB15Jennifer Tze-Heng Choy, ISEF awardee in 2003MPC · 18175
18176 Julianhong2000 QG22Julian C. Hong, ISEF awardee in 2003MPC · 18176
18177 Harunaga2000 QK27Jill Shizuko Harunaga, ISEF awardee in 2003MPC · 18177
18180 Irenesun2000 QB30Irene Yuan Sun, ISEF awardee in 2003MPC · 18180
18182 Wiener2000 QC35Norbert Wiener (1894–1964) contributed to many areas of mathematics, including cybernetics, stochastic processes and quantum theory. He was the author of the book Cybernetics, or control and communication in the animal and machine (1948).JPL · 18182
18184 Dianepark2000 QR37Diane Hyemin Park, ISEF awardee in 2003MPC · 18184
18189 Medeobaldia2000 QN82Maria Elena De Obaldia, ISEF awardee in 2003MPC · 18189
18190 Michaelpizer2000 QY89Michael J. Pizer, ISEF awardee in 2003MPC · 18190
18191 Rayhe2000 QL90Ray Chengchuan He, ISEF awardee in 2003MPC · 18191
18192 Craigwallace2000 QP90Craig J. Wallace, ISEF awardee in 2003MPC · 18192
18193 Hollilydrury2000 QT93Hollilyne Drury, ISEF awardee in 2003MPC · 18193
18196 Rowberry2000 QY132Megan Rowberry, ISEF awardee in 2003MPC · 18196

18201–18300

Named minor planet Provisional This minor planet was named for... Ref · Catalog
18228 Hyperenor3163 T-1Hyperenor, one of the sons of Panthoos and a great hero on the Trojan side.JPL · 18228
18235 Lynden-Bell1003 T-2Donald Lynden-Bell, a professor at the University of Cambridge.JPL · 18235
18236 Bernardburke1059 T-2Bernard Burke (born 1928), a professor of physics at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology.JPL · 18236
18237 Kenfreeman1182 T-2Kenneth C. Freeman, a professor at the Australian National University.JPL · 18237
18238 Frankshu1241 T-2Frank Shu (born 1943), a president of National Tsinghua University in Taiwan and former professor at the University of California in Berkeley.JPL · 18238
18239 Ekers1251 T-2Ronald Ekers, current president of the IAU and ex-director of the Australian Telescope National Facility and of the Very Large Array.JPL · 18239
18240 Mould1317 T-2Jeremy Mould, Australian astronomerJPL · 18240
18241 Genzel1325 T-2Reinhard Genzel (born 1952), German astronomer and 2020 Physics Nobel prizeJPL · 18241
18242 Peebles2102 T-2Princeton theoretical cosmologist Jim Peebles (born 1935) and 2019 Physics Nobel Prize, plays a central role in the understanding of the evolution and structure of the universe. His studies of the evolution of matter in the earliest moments of the universe were critical in the establishment of the Big Bang theory as a widely accepted hypothesis.JPL · 18242
18243 Gunn2272 T-2James Edward Gunn, a professor at Princeton University.JPL · 18243
18244 Anneila3008 T-2Anneila Sargent, American astronomerJPL · 18244
18263 Anchialos5167 T-2The Greek heroes Anchialos and Menestheus were together on their chariot when they were killed by Hector.JPL · 18263
18268 Dardanos2140 T-3Dardanos, a son of Zeus and a nymph, mythical ancestor of the Trojans.JPL · 18268
18278 Drymas4035 T-3Drymas, a king of Phrygia and father of Priam's second wife Hekabe (in Latin, Hecuba).JPL · 18278
18281 Tros4317 T-3Tros, a grandson of Dardanos. His country was named Troas after him, and its principal city was Troy.JPL · 18281
18282 Ilos4369 T-3Ilos, the oldest son of Tros, and he built the citadel Ilion, also named Ilios. Ilos was the father of Laomedon and the grandfather of Priam.JPL · 18282
18284 Tsereteli1970 PUZurab Konstantinovich Tsereteli (b.1934), world-renowned Russian sculptor.JPL · 18284
18285 Vladplatonov1972 GJVladimir Petrovich Platonov (born 1938), well-known journalist and documentary-film director, is the author of many books, articles and films about the creators of space-rocket technologies and the many challenges in that fieldJPL · 18285
18286 Kneipp1973 UN5Sebastian Kneipp (1821–1897), a German priest, skilled in the art of healing, introduced manifold applications of cold and warm water and suggested that a healthy way of living conformed to nature. His papers were translated into many languages and were an essential influence on modern physical therapeutics and balneology.JPL · 18286
18287 Verkin1975 TU3Boris Ieremievich Verkin (1919–1990), a Ukrainian Soviet physicist and creator of the scientific school of cryogenic physics and technology, was the founder and first director of the Institute for Low Temperature Physics and Engineering in KharkivJPL · 18287
18288 Nozdrachev1975 VX2Aleksandr Danilovich Nozdrachev (born 1931), a professor and head of physiology at St. Petersburg University.JPL · 18288
18289 Yokoyamakoichi1976 UB16Koichi Yokoyama (born 1940) is a professor emeritus of the National Astronomical observatory, Japan.JPL · 18289
18290 Sumiyoshi1977 DR2Sumiyoshi, in the south of Osaka prefecture, is an important port for trade between Japan and the Korean Peninsula. The Sumiyoshi Taisha shrine, a guardian of voyage, was founded in 211. At the shrine there is a lighthouse, believed to be the oldest in Japan.JPL · 18290
18291 Wani1977 DL4Wani was a scholar who came to Japan from Korea in the second half of the 4th century. He brought ten volumes of The Analects of Confucius and one volume of the Thousand Character Classic to Japan.JPL · 18291
18292 Zoltowski1977 FBFrank B. Zoltowski (born 1957), an Australian discoverer of minor planets who made numerous critical observations of near-earth objects, notably a dramatic recovery of 1999 AN10, while he was working in South Australia during 1997–1999. He continued to make astrometric contributions on his return to the U.S.JPL · 18292
18293 Pilyugin1978 SQ4Nikolay Alekseyevich Pilyugin, 20th-century Russian designer of autonomous control systems and computers for space rocketryJPL · 18293
18294 Rudenko1978 SF5Anatolij Afanas'evich Rudenko (born 1949) is a full member of the Tsiolkovsky Russian Academy of Cosmonautics and an authority on systems analysis and high technology. He was a member of the team that created aerospace systems and developed powerful liquid-propellant enginesJPL · 18294
18295 Borispetrov1978 TT7Boris Mikhajlovich Petrov, Russian journalist, director of the St. Petersburg regional center of the Russian News Agency ITAR-TASSJPL · 18295

18301–18400

Named minor planet Provisional This minor planet was named for... Ref · Catalog
18301 Konyukhov1979 QZ9Fyodor Fyodorovich Konyukhov (born 1951) has performed 50 extensive travels, mainly alone. He conquered both poles and all the highest mountains of the world. The renowned Russian traveler has taken many of the world's most difficult land and sea routes and has sailed around the world three times.JPL · 18301
18302 Körner1980 FL3Harald Körner (1881–1953) was headmaster of the private elementary school in Lund from 1916 to 1944, and a proponent of education for girls.JPL · 18302
18321 Bobrov1982 UQ10Vsevolod Bobrov (1922–1979), a Soviet ice hockey and football championJPL · 18321
18322 Korokan1982 VF5Korokan was a guest house for foreign envoys built in Chikushi (now Fukuoka city) in the 8th century.JPL · 18322
18334 Drozdov1987 RA3Nikolaj Nikolaevich Drozdov (born 1937), a Russian professor of biology and the author and chief producer of very popular TV program V mire zhivotnykh (In the World of Animals).JPL · 18334
18335 San Cassiano1987 SC1San Cassiano, an Italian village in the hills near Verona in northern Italy, is renowned for its high-quality oil (Grignano) and wine (Amarone). Its isolated location affords views of both the Alps and the Adriatic Sea.JPL · 18335
18343 Asja1989 TNAsja Geyer-Fischer (born 1934) is a splendid pianist with a great love for Mozart and Chopin. She is an especially good teacher for children. In 1962 she followed her husband, astronomer E. H. Geyer to the Boyden Observatory, South Africa, where he had been appointed Director of the observatory for two years.JPL · 18343
18349 Dafydd1990 OV4Dafydd ap Llywelyn (c. 1212–1246), prince of WalesMPC · 18349
18359 Jakobstaude1990 TL7Jakob Staude (born 1944) is staff astronomer at the Heidelberg Max Planck Institute for Astronomy and a well-known expert on star formation. Since 1981 Staude has also served as editor-in-chief of the German journal Sterne und Weltraum.JPL · 18359
18360 Sachs1990 TF9Hans Sachs (1494–1576), master of the shoemaker guild in Nuremberg from 1520, is the most important German poet of the sixteenth century.JPL · 18360
18365 Shimomoto1990 WN5Shigeo Shimomoto (born 1963), a Japanese amateur astronomer and computer programmer.JPL · 18365
18368 Flandrau1991 GZ1The Flandrau Science Center and Planetarium in Tucson, Arizona. It is part of the University of Arizona.MPC · 18368
18376 Quirk1991 SQSteve Quirk (born 1958), an Australian amateur astronomer and astrophotographer who also operates fireball patrol and meteor video cameras (Src).MPC · 18376
18377 Vetter1991 SH1John Francis Vetter (born 1945), an Australian amateur astronomer and retired automotive mechanic, who established the Mudgee Observatory in 2005 (Src).IAU · 18377
18379 Josévandam1991 VJ6José van Dam (born 1940), a Belgian bass-baritone, who entered the Brussels Royal Conservatory at the age of 17JPL · 18379
18381 Massenet1991 YUJules Massenet (1842–1912) was a prolific French composer of operas. His greatest successes were Manon (1884), Werther (1892) and Thaïs (1894). The Méditation, a violin solo with orchestra from Thaïs, became world-famous. In 1878 he was elected a member of the Académie des Beaux-ArtsJPL · 18381
18395 Schmiedmayer1992 SH2Jörg Schmiedmayer (born 1960), an Austrian physicist and a leading expert in the field of quantum optics.JPL · 18395
18396 Nellysachs1992 SN2Nelly Sachs (1891–1970), a German-Swedish poet, dramatist, and Nobel Prize winner.JPL · 18396
18398 Bregenz1992 SQ23Bregenz, capital of the Austrian province of VorarlbergMPC · 18398
18399 Tentoumushi1992 WK1The Tentoumushi astronomy club was named after the seven-starred ladybug. The club received an award from the city of Komatsu for its astronomy popularization.JPL · 18399
18400 Muramatsushigeru1992 WY3Shigeru Muramatsu (born 1951), a Japanese amateur astronomer living in Imabari, Ehime.IAU · 18400

18401–18500

Named minor planet Provisional This minor planet was named for... Ref · Catalog
18403 Atsuhirotaisei1993 AGAtsuhiro Ikuta (1999–2011) and Taisei Ikuta (2003–2011) were two brothers who loved the stars. They died in an automobile accident on the night of 2011 December 10, on their return home from viewing a total lunar eclipseJPL · 18403
18404 Kenichi1993 FQ2Kenichi Miyoshi, an amateur astronomer who has contributed to astronomical awareness in Ehime Prefecture over many years.JPL · 18404
18412 Kruszelnicki1993 LXKarl Kruszelnicki (born 1948), an Australian science communicator.JPL · 18412
18413 Adamspencer1993 LD1Adam Spencer (born 1969) is an Australian mathematics communicator, television and radio presenter.JPL · 18413
18418 Ujibe1993 TV1Tadashi Ujibe, an amateur astronomer who constructed the three-meter dome of his own private observatory.JPL · 18418
18426 Maffei1993 YN2Paolo Maffei, Italian astronomer †MPC · 18426
18430 Balzac1994 AK16Honoré de Balzac (1799–1850), the creator of the French realistic novel.JPL · 18430
18431 Stazzema1994 BMStazzema, a pleasant village located in the Alpi Apuane mountains of Tuscany, Italy. Since 2000, it has been the site of the Italian Park of Peace. Name proposed by Mario Di MartinoJPL · 18431
18434 Mikesandras1994 EW7Mike Sandras, American director of the Kenner Planetarium, Louisiana.JPL · 18434
18441 Cittadivinci1994 PEVinci is a small beautiful village in Tuscany, where the great genius Leonardo da Vinci was born in 1452. For this reason it is visited by thousands of people each year, eager to visit either the museum or see Leonardo's machines.JPL · 18441
18449 Rikwouters1994 PT19Rik Wouters, 19th/20th-century Belgian fauve painter and sculptorJPL · 18449
18453 Nishiyamayukio1994 TTYukio Nishiyama (born 1950) is the president of a shipbuilding design company who spends his evenings as an amateur astronomer.JPL · 18453
18456 Mišík1995 ESVladimír Mišík (born 1947), a Czech rock and blues guitarist, singer and songwriter.JPL · 18456
18458 Caesar1995 EY8Emperor Gaius Julius Caesar (100-44 B.C.) promulgated in 46 B.C. on the advice of the Alexandrine astronomer Sosigenes what is now called the Julian calendar.JPL · 18458
18460 Pecková1995 PGDagmar Pecková, Czech mezzo-soprano † Archived 2011-05-25 at the Wayback MachineMPC · 18460
18461 Seiichikanno1995 QQSeiichi Kanno (born 1954) is an education consultant and an amateur astronomer, who has observed the planets since 1970. He built an observatory in Kaminoyama city, Yamagata, in 1989, and now observes the planets with a video cameraJPL · 18461
18462 Riccò1995 QS2Annibale Riccò, Italian astronomer †MPC · 18462
18467 Nagatatsu1995 SX52Tatsuo Nagahama (born 1952), an amateur astronomer.JPL · 18467
18469 Hakodate1995 UC9Hakodate, located at the southernmost part of Hokkaido, is a prosperous city of fishing and tourism. The night view from Mount Hakodate is one of the best tourist attractions in JapanJPL · 18469
18472 Hatada1995 VA1Naoki Hatada (born 1967), an editor of the Inagawa Observatory web site since 2003.JPL · 18472
18473 Kikuchijun1995 VK1Jun Kikuchi (born 1967) purchased his first telescope during the height of Halley's Comet fever in 1986. Though cloudy skies thwarted his attempts at comet photography, his interest in solar eclipse photography led him to France in 1999, and to China in 2008 and 2009JPL · 18473
18493 Demoleon1996 HV9Demoleon, a Trojan warrior and son of Antenor, was struck in the head by Achilles' spearJPL · 18493
18497 Nevězice1996 LK1Nevězice, village and place of a Celtic oppidum in central Bohemia, the Czech Republic † ‡MPC · 18497
18498 Cesaro1996 MNErnesto Cesàro (1859–1906), a prolific mathematician and professor at the universities of Palermo and Naples.JPL · 18498
18499 Showalter1996 MRMark R. Showalter (born 1957), planetary scientist at the SETI Institute, is (co-)discover of the Jovian gossamer ring, Saturnian moon Pan, Uranian moons Mab and Cupid, two faint Uranian rings, Neptunian moon S/2004 N 1, and Plutonian moons Kerberos and Styx. He is the leader of the Planetary Data Systems Rings NodeJPL · 18499

18501–18600

Named minor planet Provisional This minor planet was named for... Ref · Catalog
18501 Luria1996 OBSalvador Edward Luria (1912–1991) was an Italian-American microbiologist. He won the Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine in 1969 for his discoveries concerning the replication mechanism and the genetic structure of viruses. He also showed that bacterial resistance to viruses is genetically inherited.IAU · 18501
18505 Caravelli1996 PG5Vito Caravelli (1724–1800), a professor of mathematics at the Naval Institute of Naples.JPL · 18505
18509 Bellini1996 RB4Vincenzo Bellini (1801–1835), an Italian composer best known for his "Norma" and "I puritani".JPL · 18509
18510 Chasles1996 SNMichel Chasles (1793–1880), a professor at the École Polytechnique and later at the Sorbonne.JPL · 18510
18520 Wolfratshausen1996 VK4Wolfratshausen, a city in southern Bavaria, Germany, has a long history extending back to the original name found in court papers by Holy Roman Emperor Heinrich II in 1003. Rainer Maria Rilke (1875–1926) stayed in the city with Lou Andreas-Salome (1861–1937) in 1897JPL · 18520
18524 Tagatoshihiro1996 VE8Toshihiro Taga (born 1951) is a Japanese amateur astronomer and president of the Tottori Society of Astronomy. He is a popularizer of astronomy.JPL · 18524
18531 Strakonice1996 XM2Strakonice, a town in southern Bohemia, the Czech Republic † ‡ +MPC · 18531
18542 Broglio1996 YP3Luigi Broglio, Italian aeronautical engineer, conceptor and director of the San Marco programme †MPC · 18542
18548 Christoffel1997 AN12Elwin Bruno Christoffel (1829–1900), a professor at various German universities.JPL · 18548
18550 Maoyisheng1997 AN14Yisheng Mao (1896–1989) was a world-renowned scientist and one of the founders of modern bridge engineering of China. JPLMPC · 18550
18551 Bovet1997 AQ17Daniel Bovet (1907–1992) was a Swiss-born Italian pharmacologist known for his discovery of antihistamines. In 1957 he won the Nobel Prize in Medicine for his discoveries relating to synthetic compounds that inhibit the action of certain body substances and especially their action on the vascular system and the skeletal muscles.IAU · 18551
18553 Kinkakuji1997 AZ21Kinkakuji is the popular name of a gilded pavilion in the Rokuon-ji temple complex (a World Cultural Heritage site) in Kyoto, Japan.JPL · 18553
18555 Courant1997 CN4Richard Courant (1888–1972) studied and later taught at Göttingen. In 1934 he became a professor at New York University, where he founded and led one of the most prestigious institutes of applied mathematics, later named in his honor.JPL · 18555
18556 Battiato1997 CC7Franco Battiato, Italian (Sicilian) polyhedric artist and amateur astronomer †MPC · 18556
18560 Coxeter1997 EO7Harold Scott MacDonald Coxeter (born 1907), an English-Canadian mathematician and former professor at the University of Toronto.JPL · 18560
18561 Fengningding1997 EY34Fengning Ding (born 1994), ISTS awardee in 2012JPL · 18561
18562 Ellenkey1997 EK54Ellen Key (1849–1926) was a Swedish feminist and writer on subjects such as family life, ethics and education. She was on early advocate of child-centered approach to education.JPL · 18562
18563 Danigoldman1997 FC3Danielle Goldman (born 1994), ISTS awardee in 2012JPL · 18563
18564 Caseyo1997 GO6Casey O'Connell, mentor at the ISTS in 2012JPL · 18564
18565 Selg1997 GP35Timothy Selg, mentor at the ISTS in 2012JPL · 18565
18567 Segenthau1997 SS4Segenthau, Banat village and childhood home of the discoverer †MPC · 18567
18568 Thuillot1997 TL2William Thuillot (born 1951) works at the Institut de Mécanique Céleste on the theory of the motions of Jupiter's Galilean satellites, including analysis of observations of eclipses by the planet and mutual phenomena.JPL · 18568
18572 Rocher1997 WQ22Patrick Rocher (born 1951) works at the Institut de Mécanique Céleste in Paris. His main task has been to build an integration package to compute orbital parameters for minor planets and comets.JPL · 18572
18574 Jeansimon1997 WO23Jean-Louis Simon (born 1940) works at the Paris Institut de Mécanique Céleste on analytical planetary theory. He produced the first values of the secular variation of the orbital semimajor axes of the planets.JPL · 18574
18579 Duongtuyenvu1997 XY6Duong Tuyen Vu (born 1933) works at the Paris Institut de Mécanique Céleste on ephemerides of natural satellites.JPL · 18579
18581 Batllo1997 XV8Valerie Batllo (born 1967) works on cometary orbits at the Institut de Mécanique Céleste in Paris. She studies in particular how the short-period comets could be produced by encounters with the giant planets.JPL · 18581
18583 Francescopedani1997 XN10Francesco Pedani (1953–1998) was an amateur astronomer, biologist and school teacher of science and mathematics. In 1988 he founded the Societ Astronomica Fiorentina, an association of amateur astronomers based in Florence, Italy. He was its first president until his untimely death.JPL · 18583
18593 Wangzhongcheng1998 AG11Wang Zhongcheng (born 1925), neurosurgeon-academician of the Chinese Academy of Engineering.JPL · 18593
18596 Superbus1998 BA4Tarquinius Superbus, seventh and last king of Rome, reigned from 534 to 509 B.C.JPL · 18596

18601–18700

Named minor planet Provisional This minor planet was named for... Ref · Catalog
18601 Zafar1998 BL11Abu-Bakr Zafar (born 1985), ISEF awardee in 2003MPC · 18601
18602 Lagillespie1998 BX12Lacy Ann Gillespie (born 1985), ISEF awardee in 2003MPC · 18602
18605 Jacqueslaskar1998 BL26Jacques Laskar (born 1955) is principally concerned with the chaotic behavior of the principal planets. A staff member of the Institut de Mécanique Céleste in Paris, he was the first to show the chaotic motion of the inner solar system and the stabilization of the obliquity of the ecliptic by the moon.JPL · 18605
18609 Shinobuyama1998 BN48Shinobuyama, called "Fuku-Shima" many centuries ago, is a small mountain in Fukushima city, Japan. This beloved mountain is the symbol of the city.JPL · 18609
18610 Arthurdent1998 CC2Arthur Philip Dent, character in The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy†MPC · 18610
18611 Baudelaire1998 CB3French poet Charles Baudelaire (1821–1867) was one of the major innovators of French literature. His Les Fleurs du Mal (1857) is considered to rank with the finest of French poetry. Baudelaire is particularly known for his excellent translations of Poe's Tales, a writer whose style much resembled his ownJPL · 18611
18617 Puntel1998 DY9Nathalie Puntel (born 1968) is a French woman who prefers deep-sky pictures to searches for minor planets.JPL · 18617
18623 Pises1998 DR13Observatoire des Pises, which was inaugurated in 1991, is located in the South of France. It is the Montpellier astronomical society observatory.JPL · 18623
18624 Prévert1998 DV13Jacques Prévert, French poet and screenwriter.JPL · 18624
18626 Michaelcarr1998 DO23Michael Carr (born 1947) is an instrument maker who worked at Caltech and then Princeton University.JPL · 18626
18627 Rogerbonnet1998 DH33Roger-Maurice Bonnet (born 1937) is a French experimental astrophysicist specializing in stellar physics. From 1983 to 2001 he was Science Director of ESA and he created Horizon 2000. Under his lead, ESA launched the scientific projects, Giotto, Hipparcos, ISO, XMM, SOHO, Cluster, Cassini-Huygens and HST.JPL · 18627
18628 Taniasagrati1998 DJ33Tania Sagrati (1967–2012) was the cousin of the second discoverer. She graduated from the Art Institute of Firenze and worked as an interior decorator.IAU · 18628
18631 Maurogherardini1998 DQ35Mauro Gherardini (1941–2008), a surveyor by profession, was a great lover of the sky. He was a popularizer of astronomy, promoting astro-navigation at evening school events.JPL · 18631
18632 Danielsson1998 DN37Ann-Kristin "Kikki" Danielsson (born 1952) is a well-known and popular country singer from Sweden.JPL · 18632
18634 Champigneulles1998 EQ1Champigneulles, Meurthe-et-Moselle, France.JPL · 18634
18635 Frouard1998 EX1Frouard, Meurthe-et-Moselle, France.JPL · 18635
18636 Villedepompey1998 EF2Pompey, a French villageJPL · 18636
18637 Liverdun1998 EJ2Liverdun, a French villageJPL · 18637
18638 Nouet1998 EP3Nicolas-Antoine Nouet (1740–1811), an astronomer at the Observatoire de Paris, traveled to St. Domingue to map the island. Later he mapped the Rhine region and traveled with Napoleon Bonaparte to Egypt, where he created a map of that country.JPL · 18638
18639 Aoyunzhiyuanzhe1998 ER8Aoyunzhiyuanzhe, meaning "Olympic Games Volunteer", honors the 1.7 million volunteers whose work, devotion, smiles and service during the 2008 Olympic and Paralympic Games touched the whole world, setting a milestone in voluntary service and opening a fresh chapter in volunteerism in ChinaJPL · 18639
18643 van Rysselberghe1998 EK12Théo van Rysselberghe, 19th/20th-century Belgian pointillistic and impressionistic painterJPL · 18643
18644 Arashiyama1998 EX14Arashiyama, situated west of Kyoto city, is the area that includes Arashiyama mountain and the shores of the Katsuragawa river, including the Togetsukyo bridge. It is known nationally for its cherry blossoms and colorful autumn leaves and is designated as a National Historic Site and Place of Scenic Beauty.JPL · 18644
18647 Václavhübner1998 FD2Václav Hübner (1922–2000), a Czech amateur astronomer †MPC · 18647
18649 Fabrega1998 FU10Joaquin Fabrega (born 1967), an amateur astronomer from PanamaJPL · 18649
18653 Christagünt1998 FW15Christa and Günter Rothermel, parents of uncredited German co-discoverer Jens RothermelMPC · 18653
18656 Mergler1998 FW29Natalie Rose Mergler, ISEF awardee in 2003MPC · 18656
18658 Rajdev1998 FX31Priya Ashoke Rajdev, ISEF awardee in 2003MPC · 18658
18659 Megangross1998 FD33Megan Chaya Gross, ISEF awardee in 2003MPC · 18659
18661 Zoccoli1998 FT34Christina Marie Mariolana Zoccoli, ISEF awardee in 2003MPC · 18661
18662 Erinwhite1998 FV42Erin Margaret White, ISEF awardee in 2003MPC · 18662
18663 Lynnta1998 FW42Lynn Marie Torrech-Antonetty, ISEF awardee in 2003MPC · 18663
18664 Rafaelta1998 FA43Rafael Andres Torrech-Antonetty, ISEF awardee in 2003MPC · 18664
18665 Sheenahayes1998 FK49Sheena Marie Hayes, ISEF awardee in 2003MPC · 18665
18668 Gottesman1998 FU62David Alexander Gottesman, ISEF awardee in 2003MPC · 18668
18669 Lalitpatel1998 FP63Lalit Ramesh Patel, ISEF awardee in 2003, and IFAA recipientMPC · 18669
18670 Shantanugaur1998 FM64Shantanu Kadir Gaur, ISEF awardee in 2003MPC · 18670
18671 Zacharyrice1998 FX64Zachary Philip Rice, ISEF awardee in 2003MPC · 18671
18672 Ashleyamini1998 FY65Ashley Ali Amini, ISEF awardee in 2003MPC · 18672
18675 Amiamini1998 FJ70Ami Rebecca Amini, ISEF awardee in 2003MPC · 18675
18676 Zdeňkaplavcová1998 FE73Zdeňka Plavcová, Czech radio-astronomer † Archived 2011-05-25 at the Wayback MachineMPC · 18676
18679 Heatherenae1998 FW102Heather Renae Messick, ISEF awardee in 2003MPC · 18679
18680 Weirather1998 FS103Sara Jo Weirather, ISEF awardee in 2003MPC · 18680
18681 Caseylipp1998 FW103Casey Albert Lipp, ISEF awardee in 2003MPC · 18681
18689 Rodrick1998 FR124Richard Jean Rodrick, ISEF awardee in 2003MPC · 18689
18697 Kathanson1998 HB39Kathleen Suzanne Hanson, ISEF awardee in 2003MPC · 18697
18698 Racharles1998 HX39Rachael Ann Charles, ISEF awardee in 2003MPC · 18698
18699 Quigley1998 HL45Carolyn Ann Quigley, ISEF awardee in 2003MPC · 18699

18701–18800

Named minor planet Provisional This minor planet was named for... Ref · Catalog
18702 Sadowski1998 HG68John Paul Sadowski, ISEF awardee in 2003MPC · 18702
18704 Brychristian1998 HF87Bryan William Christian, ISEF awardee in 2003MPC · 18704
18707 Annchi1998 HO96Ann Chi, ISTS awardee in 2004, and ISEF in 2003MPC · 18707
18708 Danielappel1998 HT97Daniel Clayton Appel, ISEF awardee in 2003MPC · 18708
18709 Laurawong1998 HE99Laura Anne Wong, ISEF awardee in 2003MPC · 18709
18720 Jerryguo1998 HP145Jerry Ji Guo, ISEF awardee in 2003MPC · 18720
18725 Atacama1998 JL3The Atacama desert, which covers regions II, III and IV of Chile, is one of the driest deserts on Earth.JPL · 18725
18727 Peacock1998 KW3Anthony J. Peacock, British-Dutch(?) project scientist for the European Space Agency Exosat and XMM-Newton missionsJPL · 18727
18728 Grammier1998 KZ3Richard ("Rick") S. Grammier (1955–2011) was director of solar system exploration at NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory.JPL · 18728
18729 Potentino1998 KJ4Potentino castle, near Seggiano, Tuscany, Italy.JPL · 18729
18730 Wingip1998 KV7Wing Ip (born 1947) is vice chancellor of the university system of Taiwan.JPL · 18730
18731 Vilʹbakirov1998 KW7Vilʹ S. Bakirov (born 1946) is a Ukrainian sociologist, president of the Sociological Association and corresponding member of the National Academy of Sciences of Ukraine. Since 1998 he has served as rector of Kharkiv V. N. Karazin National University, where he has promoted the development of astronomy and other sciencesJPL · 18731
18734 Darboux1998 MY1Jean-Gaston Darboux (1842–1917), a French mathematician and professor at the Sorbonne.JPL · 18734
18735 Chubko1998 MH46Larysa Sergiivna Chubko, Ukrainian astronomerJPL · 18735
18737 Aliciaworley1998 QP79Alicia Lorraine Worley, ISEF awardee in 2003MPC · 18737
18739 Larryhu1998 SH79Larry Zhixing Hu, ISEF awardee in 2003MPC · 18739
18745 San Pedro1999 BJ14San Pedro de Atacama, a town in Chile's region II, was inhabited by the Likan Antay population for thousands of years.JPL · 18745
18747 Lexcen1999 FN21Ben Lexcen, Australian marine architect †MPC · 18747
18749 Ayyubguliev1999 GA8Ayyub Guliyev, Azerbaijani astronomer, director of the Shamakhy Astrophysical ObservatoryJPL · 18749
18750 Leonidakimov1999 GA9Leonid Afanas'evich Akimov, Ukrainian planetary scientistJPL · 18750
18751 Yualexandrov1999 GO9Yurij Vladimirovich Alexandrov, Ukrainian planetary scientistJPL · 18751
18755 Meduna1999 GS21Matthew Paul Meduna, ISEF awardee in 2003MPC · 18755
18766 Broderick1999 JA22Tamara Ann Broderick, ISEF awardee in 2003MPC · 18766
18768 Sarahbates1999 JE22Sarah Woodring Bates, ISEF awardee in 2003MPC · 18768
18770 Yingqiuqilei1999 JN25Yingqiuqi Lei, ISEF awardee in 2003MPC · 18770
18771 Sisiliang1999 JA26Sisi Liang, ISEF awardee in 2003MPC · 18771
18773 Bredehoft1999 JY36Belle Dean Bredehoft, ISEF awardee in 2003MPC · 18773
18774 Lavanture1999 JT38Douglas George Lavanture, ISEF awardee in 2003MPC · 18774
18775 Donaldeng1999 JD39Donald Eng, ISEF awardee in 2003MPC · 18775
18776 Coulter1999 JP39Michael Edward Coulter, ISEF awardee in 2003MPC · 18776
18777 Hobson1999 JA41Christina Nicole Hobson, ISEF awardee in 2003MPC · 18777
18779 Hattyhong1999 JN44Hatty Hong, ISEF awardee in 2003MPC · 18779
18780 Kuncham1999 JY44Vivek Kuncham, ISEF awardee in 2003MPC · 18780
18781 Indaram1999 JH45Maanasa Indaram, ISEF awardee in 2003MPC · 18781
18782 Joanrho1999 JJ46Joan Young Rho, ISEF awardee in 2003MPC · 18782
18783 Sychamberlin1999 JL47Sydney JoAnne Chamberlin, ISEF awardee in 2003MPC · 18783
18785 Betsywelsh1999 JV48Elizabeth Jean Welsh, ISEF awardee in 2003MPC · 18785
18786 Tyjorgenson1999 JS53Tyler Lee Jorgenson, ISEF awardee in 2003MPC · 18786
18787 Kathermann1999 JV53Katherine Laura Hermann, ISEF awardee in 2003MPC · 18787
18788 Carriemiller1999 JX53Carrie Anna Miller, ISEF awardee in 2003MPC · 18788
18789 Metzger1999 JV56Vincent Tyler Metzger, ISEF awardee in 2003MPC · 18789
18790 Ericaburden1999 JG57Erica Mariel Burden, ISEF awardee in 2003MPC · 18790
18794 Kianafrank1999 JG62Kiana Laieikawai Frank, ISEF awardee in 2003MPC · 18794
18796 Acosta1999 JH64Iyen Abdon Acosta, ISEF awardee in 2003MPC · 18796
18800 Terresadodge1999 JL76Terresa Louise Dodge, ISEF awardee in 2003MPC · 18800

18801–18900

Named minor planet Provisional This minor planet was named for... Ref · Catalog
18801 Noelleoas1999 JO76Noelle Joan Oas, ISEF awardee in 2003MPC · 18801
18803 Hillaryoas1999 JH77Hillary Joan Oas, ISEF awardee in 2003MPC · 18803
18805 Kellyday1999 JX77Kelly Jean Day, ISEF awardee in 2003MPC · 18805
18806 Zachpenn1999 JX79Zach Penn, ISEF awardee in 2003MPC · 18806
18809 Meileawertz1999 JP86Meilea Elise Wertz, ISEF awardee in 2003MPC · 18809
18812 Aliadler1999 KT13Alexandra Raisa Adler, ISEF awardee in 2003MPC · 18812
18814 Ivanovsky1999 KJ17Oleg Genrikhovich Ivanovsky, Russian Deputy Chief Designer for the Soviet Luna and Lunokhod missions, a designer for the Vostok spacecraft, director of the Museum of the Lavochkin Space Association in MoscowJPL · 18814
18818 Yasuhiko1999 MB2Yasuhiko Takahashi (born 1934), the younger brother-in-law of the discoverer.JPL · 18818
18821 Markhavel1999 NW9Mark Junichi Havel, ISEF awardee in 2003MPC · 18821
18823 Zachozer1999 NS20Zachary Adam Ozer, ISEF awardee in 2003MPC · 18823
18824 Graves1999 NF23Daniel David Graves, ISEF awardee in 2003MPC · 18824
18825 Alicechai1999 NO23Alice Wan Chai, ISEF awardee in 2003MPC · 18825
18826 Leifer1999 NG24Andrew Michael Leifer, ISEF awardee in 2003MPC · 18826
18830 Pothier1999 NZ35David Guillaume Pothier, ISEF awardee in 2003MPC · 18830
18836 Raymundto1999 NM62Raymund Chun-Hung To, ISEF awardee in 2003MPC · 18836
18838 Shannon1999 OQClaude Elwood Shannon (1916–2001), an American scientistJPL · 18838
18839 Whiteley1999 PGBrett Whiteley (1939–1992) an Abstract artist and Australia's leading painter of his generation who won all of the major Australian art prizes many times overJPL · 18839
18840 Yoshioba1999 PT4Yoshio Oba (born 1934) is a retired professor of earth sciences at Yamagata University and an amateur astronomer who observes occultations.JPL · 18840
18841 Hruška1999 RL3Luboš Hruška, Czech creator of the Monument to the Victims of Evil in Plzeň †MPC · 18841
18843 Ningzhou1999 RK22Ning Zhou, ISTS awardee in 2004, and ISEF awardee in 2003MPC · 18843
18845 Cichocki1999 RY27Bruno Cichocki, civil engineer and amateur astronomerJPL · 18845
18851 Winmesser1999 RP84Winston Harmon Messer, ISEF awardee in 2003MPC · 18851
18855 Sarahgutman1999 RQ112Sarah Elizabeth Gutman, ISEF awardee in 2003MPC · 18855
18857 Lalchandani1999 RE117Rupa Lalchandani, ISEF awardee in 2003MPC · 18857
18858 Tecleveland1999 RO117Thomas Edgar Cleveland, ISEF awardee in 2003MPC · 18858
18861 Eugenishmidt1999 RW166Eugenia Shmidt, ISEF awardee in 2003MPC · 18861
18862 Warot1999 RE183Gregory Andrew Warot, ISEF awardee in 2003MPC · 18862
18871 Grauer1999 VQ12Albert D. Grauer (born 1942), an American astronomer.JPL · 18871
18872 Tammann1999 VR20Gustav Tammann, Swiss cosmologist †MPC · 18872
18873 Larryrobinson1999 VJ22Larry Robinson, American astronomer †MPC · 18873
18874 Raoulbehrend1999 VZ22Raoul Behrend, Swiss astronomer †MPC · 18874
18876 Sooner1999 XMa "sooner", a person who is settling on land in the early American west before the land was officially open to settlement. The name particularly honors the U.S. state of Oklahoma and the University of Oklahoma, alma mater of the discoverer.JPL · 18876
18877 Stevendodds1999 XP7Steven L. Dodds (born 1961) has been furnishing telescope optics for the astronomical community since 1986. He constructed two parabolic off-axis segments (adaptive optic components) used in the Gemini North 8.1-meter telescope located on Mauna Kea.JPL · 18877
18880 Toddblumberg1999 XM166Todd James Blumberg, ISEF awardee in 2003MPC · 18880
18883 Domegge1999 YT8Domegge di Cadore, a small town nestled in the Northeastern Italian Alps, surrounded by the rose-colored Dolomites, Domegge di Cadore's very dark and clear skies are an inspiration to any astronomer.JPL · 18883
18887 Yiliuchen2000 AP181Yiliu Chen, ISEF awardee in 2003MPC · 18887
18891 Kamler2000 EF40Jonathan Jacques Kamler, ISEF awardee in 2003MPC · 18891

18901–19000

Named minor planet Provisional This minor planet was named for... Ref · Catalog
18903 Matsuura2000 ND29Takeshirou Matsuura (1818–1888), a Japanese geographer and explorer.JPL · 18903
18905 Weigan2000 OF10Wei Gan, ISEF awardee in 2003MPC · 18905
18907 Kevinclaytor2000 OW20Kevin E. Claytor, ISEF awardee in 2003MPC · 18907
18910 Nolanreis2000 OR22Nolan Herman Reis, ISEF awardee in 2003MPC · 18910
18912 Kayfurman2000 OM32Kay Dee Furman, ISEF awardee in 2003MPC · 18912
18918 Nishashah2000 OB50Nisha Vikram Shah, ISEF awardee in 2003MPC · 18918
18923 Jennifersass2000 PC23Jennifer Rose Sass, ISEF awardee in 2003MPC · 18923
18924 Vinjamoori2000 PV24Anant Vinjamoori, ISEF awardee in 2003MPC · 18924
18928 Pontremoli2000 QH9Pontremoli is an Italian town.JPL · 18928
18930 Athreya2000 QW27Khannan Kameshvaran Athreya, ISEF awardee in 2003MPC · 18930
18932 Robinhood2000 QH35Robin Hood, the legendary thirteenth-century English archer and outlaw of Sherwood Forest who, with his band of Merry Men, robbed rich unscrupulous officials to aid and protect the poor in what might be described as a medieval form of socialismJPL · 18932
18935 Alfandmedina2000 QE37Alfredo Andres Medina, ISEF awardee in 2003MPC · 18935
18938 Zarabeth2000 QU44Zarabeth Lehr Golden, ISEF awardee in 2003MPC · 18938
18939 Sariancel2000 QZ48Sari Ancel, ISEF awardee in 2003MPC · 18939
18943 Elaisponton2000 QA55Elais M. Ponton, ISEF awardee in 2003MPC · 18943
18944 Sawilliams2000 QG61Stephanie Alexandra Williams, ISEF awardee in 2003MPC · 18944
18946 Massar2000 QM75Sonny Raye Massar, ISEF awardee in 2003MPC · 18946
18947 Cindyfulton2000 QV76Cindy Marie Fulton, ISEF awardee in 2003MPC · 18947
18948 Hinkle2000 QT79Athena Leah Hinkle, ISEF awardee in 2003MPC · 18948
18949 Tumaneng2000 QX85Karen Andres Tumaneng, ISEF awardee in 2003MPC · 18949
18950 Marakessler2000 QX95Marissa Rachel Kessler, ISEF awardee in 2003MPC · 18950
18953 Laurensmith2000 QR114Lauren Marie Smith, ISEF awardee in 2003MPC · 18953
18954 Sarahbounds2000 QT119Sarah Brittany Bounds, ISEF awardee in 2003MPC · 18954
18956 Jessicarnold2000 QK126Jessica Lynn Arnold, ISEF awardee in 2003MPC · 18956
18957 Mijacobsen2000 QE128Michael Thomas Jacobsen, ISEF awardee in 2003MPC · 18957
18961 Hampfreeman2000 QR140Thomas Hampton Freeman, ISEF awardee in 2003MPC · 18961
18964 Fairhurst2000 QJ142Maggie Sara Fairhurst, ISEF awardee in 2003MPC · 18964
18965 Lazenby2000 QR142Tanya Marie Lazenby, ISEF awardee in 2003MPC · 18965
18969 Valfriedmann2000 QY152Valerie Star Friedmann, ISEF awardee in 2003MPC · 18969
18970 Jenniharper2000 QU168Jennifer Dawn Harper, ISEF awardee in 2003MPC · 18970
18973 Crouch2000 QJ193Kegan Kade Crouch, ISEF awardee in 2003MPC · 18973
18974 Brungardt2000 QX195Adam Robert Brungardt, ISEF awardee in 2003MPC · 18974
18976 Kunilraval2000 QH206Kunil Kaushik Raval, ISEF awardee in 2003MPC · 18976
18979 Henryfong2000 RC2Henry Fong, ISEF awardee in 2003MPC · 18979
18980 Johannatang2000 RY2Johanna Tang, ISEF awardee in 2003MPC · 18980
18983 Allentran2000 RG6Allen Hing Tran, ISEF awardee in 2003MPC · 18983
18984 Olathe2000 RA8Olathe, Kansas, location of the Sunflower Observatory †MPC · 18984
18987 Irani2000 RU23Natasha Rustom Irani, ISEF awardee in 2003MPC · 18987
18991 Tonivanov2000 RD35Tonislav Ivanov Ivanov, ISEF awardee in 2003MPC · 18991
18992 Katharvard2000 RK40Katherine Harvard, ISEF awardee in 2003MPC · 18992
18994 Nhannguyen2000 RO50Nhan Duy Nguyen, ISEF awardee in 2003MPC · 18994
18996 Torasan2000 RR53Kiyoshi Atsumi (1928–1996), Japanese actor known for his roles in the film It's tough being a man and in the "Tora-san" series, of which there were 48 installments during 1969–1995. The Tora-san series became a huge success in Japan and received a National Honor Award in 1996JPL · 18996
18997 Mizrahi2000 RG54Jonathan Albert Mizrahi, ISEF awardee in 2003MPC · 18997

References

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  2. ↑ "MPC/MPO/MPS Archive". Minor Planet Center. Retrieved 27 July 2016.
  3. ↑ "JPL – Solar System Dynamics: Discovery Circumstances". Jet Propulsion Laboratory. Retrieved 25 June 2019.
  4. ↑ Schmadel, Lutz D. (2003). Dictionary of Minor Planet Names. Springer Berlin Heidelberg. ISBN 978-3-540-00238-3. Retrieved 27 July 2016.
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