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]

38001–38100

Named minor planet Provisional This minor planet was named for... Ref · Catalog
38018 Louisneefs1998 LN2Louis Neefs (1937–1980), a well-known Flemish singerJPL · 38018
38019 Jeanmariepelt1998 LV2Jean-Marie Pelt (1933–2015), French botanist at the Université de Metz, founder of the European Institute of Ecology French: Institut européen d'écologie, author of La Cannelle et le pandaJPL · 38019
38020 Hannadam1998 MPHanna Smigiel (born 1971) and her son, Adam (born 1993), are Polish friends of Luciano Tesi, who co-discovered this minor planet.JPL · 38020
38024 Melospadafora1998 OBMelo Spadafora (born 1962), a Panamanian amateur astronomer and member of the Panamanian Association of Amateur Astronomy (Spanish: Asociación Panameña de Aficionados a la Astronomia), who has been instrumental in the setup of the Panamanian Observatory (W95) (Observatorio Panameño en San Pedro de Atacama), in Chile. The observatory does follow-up observations of newly discovered small Solar System bodies.IAU · 38024
38036 Waynewarren1998 RE1Description available (see ref). Please summarize in your own words.IAU · 38036
38044 Michaellucas1998 SL62Michael Lucas (born 1965) is a research associate in the Department of Earth and Planetary Sciences at the University of Tennessee. He studies the geochemical histories of asteroids using telescopic spectroscopy of asteroids and petrology and spectroscopy of analog meteorites.IAU · 38044
38046 Krasnoyarsk1998 SW144Krasnoyarsk, Siberia, Russia, where in 1772 the German zoologist and botanist Peter Simon Pallas identified a 700-kg stony-iron meteorite, now known as a pallasiteJPL · 38046
38050 Bias1998 VR38Bias from Greek mythology. He was an Athenian warrior, described as stalwart, who fought to prevent Hector from reaching the Greek ships.IAU · 38050
38070 Redwine1999 GG2Kelley K. Redwine (born 1974), an American occupational therapist in Tucson, ArizonaJPL · 38070
38083 Rhadamanthus1999 HX11Rhadamanthus, mythological son of Zeus and Europa, one of the three judges of the dead in Elysium (together with Aeacus and Minos)JPL · 38083
38086 Beowulf1999 JBBeowulf, hero of one of the oldest surviving texts from early BritainJPL · 38086

38101–38200

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

38201–38300

Named minor planet Provisional This minor planet was named for... Ref · Catalog
38203 Sanner1999 MJGlen Sanner, American co-author of the two-volume Night Sky Observer's Guide, and member of the Huachuca Astronomy ClubMPC · 38203
38237 Roche1999 OFÉdouard Roche (1820–1883), French astronomer and mathematicianJPL · 38237
38238 Holíč1999 OWThe town of Holíč in western SlovakiaJPL · 38238
38245 Marcospontes1999 PF4Marcos Pontes (born 1963), Brazilian astronautJPL · 38245
38246 Palupín1999 PL4The village of Palupín in the Bohemian-Moravian Highlands. It was first mentioned in 1368. St. Wenceslaus church was built by a local landlord in 1617. The family roots of co-discoverer Jana Tichá lie in this village.JPL · 38246
38250 Tartois1999 QS2Lucien Tartois (1924–2011), French amateur astronomerJPL · 38250
38268 Zenkert1999 RV32Arnold Zenkert (1923–2013), German author, amateur astronomer, and director of the Bruno H. Bürgel Memorial Plaza in Potsdam, GermanyMPC · 38268
38269 Gueymard1999 RN33Adolphe G. Gueymard (1913–?), American businessman, benefactor of the George ObservatoryJPL · 38269
38270 Wettzell1999 RJ35Geodetic Fundamental Station Wettzell in the Bavarian Forest, which supplies observational contributions to the International Terrestrial Reference System with satellite radio interferometry and laser rangingJPL · 38270

38301–38400

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

38401–38500

Named minor planet Provisional This minor planet was named for... Ref · Catalog
38431 Jeffbeck1999 RR232Geoffrey Arnold (Jeff) Beck (1944–2023) was an English guitarist and musician. Since the 1960s he had been widely recognized for his innovative sound and for his collaborations across a broad range of musical genres including rock, jazz fusion, blues, and instrumental. Beck was considered one of the most influential lead guitarists in history.IAU · 38431
38442 Szilárd1999 SU6Leó Szilárd (1898–1964), Hungarian-German-American nuclear physicist and molecular biologistJPL · 38442
38454 Boroson1999 TB2Todd A. Boroson (born 1954), American astronomer, deputy director of the National Optical Astronomy ObservatoryJPL · 38454
38461 Jiřítrnka1999 TR17Jiří Trnka (1912–1969), Czech graphic artist, painter, puppet-maker, film-maker, author and illustratorJPL · 38461
38470 Deleflie1999 TL36Florent Deleflie (born 1975) is a French astronomer at IMCCE of the Paris Observatory, specializing in celestial mechanics, dynamics of artificial satellites, and long term orbit propagation.IAU · 38470

38501–38600

Named minor planet Provisional This minor planet was named for... Ref · Catalog
38540 Stevens1999 VG2Berton L. Stevens (born 1951), American amateur astronomer and discoverer of minor planets at the Desert Moon Observatory near Las Cruces, New MexicoJPL · 38540
38541 Rustichelli1999 VT6Vittorio Rustichelli (born 1927), Italian telescope maker and amateur astronomerJPL · 38541

38601–38700

Named minor planet Provisional This minor planet was named for... Ref · Catalog
38628 Huya2000 EB173Huya, rain god of the Wayuu Indians of Venezuela and ColombiaJPL · 38628
38636 Kitazato2000 LM27Kohei Kitazato (born 1980) is a planetary scientist who contributed to JAXA's Hayabusa and Hayabusa2 missions. His research includes physical and chemical properties of near-Earth asteroids.IAU · 38636
38639 Samuels2000 NJ16Description available (see ref). Please summarize in your own words.IAU · 38639
38640 Rau2000 NO16Description available (see ref). Please summarize in your own words.IAU · 38640
38641 Philpott2000 NX16Lydia Philpott (born 1983) is a planetary geophysicist at the University of British Columbia. Lydia is a member of the OSIRIS-Rex mission to the asteroid (101955) Bennu, where she is a critical part of the team that developed shape models.IAU · 38641
38642 Breukers2000 NY17Description available (see ref). Please summarize in your own words.IAU · 38642
38643 Scholten2000 NZ19Description available (see ref). Please summarize in your own words.IAU · 38643
38667 de Lignie2000 OT56Description available (see ref). Please summarize in your own words.IAU · 38667
38669 Michikawa2000 PX3Michikawa is the name of the area in Yurihonjo City, Akita Prefecture, Japan.JPL · 38669
38671 Verdaguer2000 PZ6Jacint Verdaguer (1845–1902), Spanish (Catalan) poetJPL · 38671
38674 Těšínsko2000 PT8The region of Těšínsko in south-eastern part of Silesia, in 1920 divided between Czechoslovakia and PolandJPL · 38674
38684 Velehrad2000 QK9The village of Velehrad, Moravia, in the Czech Republic. It is the traditional seat of the great Moravian princes and of Archbishop MethodiusJPL · 38684

38701–38800

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

38801–38900

Named minor planet Provisional This minor planet was named for... Ref · Catalog
38821 Linchinghsia2000 RJ78Brigitte Lin (Lin Ching Hsia; born 1954), Chinese actressJPL · 38821
38823 Nijland2000 RN87Description available (see ref). Please summarize in your own words.IAU · 38823
38827 ter Kuile2000 RQ93Description available (see ref). Please summarize in your own words.IAU · 38827
38828 van ’t Leven2000 RQ94Description available (see ref). Please summarize in your own words.IAU · 38828
38829 Vandeputte2000 RQ96Description available (see ref). Please summarize in your own words.IAU · 38829
38830 Biets2000 RK99Description available (see ref). Please summarize in your own words.IAU · 38830

38901–39000

Named minor planet Provisional This minor planet was named for... Ref · Catalog
38960 Yeungchihung2000 TSYeung Chi-hung (1953–2010), an avid stargazer since he was a teenager, was one of the founding members of the Hong Kong Astronomical Society.JPL · 38960
38962 Chuwinghung2000 TN2Chu Wing Hung (Alan Chu; born 1946), Chinese amateur astronomer, compiler of the lunar atlasJPL · 38962
38966 Deller2000 TW35Jakob Deller (born 1985) is a postdoctoral researcher at the Max Planck Institute in Göttingen, Germany. He studies the formation, evolution, and internal structures of near-Earth asteroids and comets from spacecraft measurements.IAU · 38966
38967 Roberthaas2000 TF36Description available (see ref). Please summarize in your own words.IAU · 38967
38976 Taeve2000 URNickname of Gustav Adolf Schur (born 1931), German cyclistJPL · 38976
38980 Gaoyaojie2000 UJ2Gao Yaojie (born 1927), Chinese medical doctor, pioneer of AIDS prevention in China and winner of the 2001 Jonathan Mann Award for Global Health and Human Rights and of Vital VoicesJPL · 38980

References

  1. ↑ "WGSBN Bulletin Archive". Working Group Small Body Nomenclature. 14 May 2021. Retrieved 16 May 2021.
  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.
  5. ↑ Schmadel, Lutz D. (2006). Dictionary of Minor Planet Names – Addendum to Fifth Edition: 2003–2005. Springer Berlin Heidelberg. ISBN 978-3-540-34360-8. Retrieved 27 July 2016.
  6. ↑ Herget, Paul (1968). The Names of the Minor Planets. Cincinnati, Ohio: Minor Planet Center, Cincinnati Observatory. OCLC 224288991.
  7. ↑ "Guide to Minor Body Astrometry – When can I name my discovery?". Minor Planet Center. Retrieved 20 July 2019.
  8. ↑ "Minor Planet Naming Guidelines (Rules and Guidelines for naming non-cometary small Solar-System bodies) – v1.0" (PDF). Working Group Small Body Nomenclature (PDF). 20 December 2021.
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