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| 852 | Wladilena | Named in honor of the Russian Communist leader Vladimir Ilyich Ulyanov (Lenin) (1870–1924). The name |
| 954 | Li | Named in honor of Mrs. Lina Alstede Reinmuth, wife of the discoverer. (H 92) Mrs. Reinmuth is also h |
| 978 | Aidamina | Named in honor of Aida Minaevna, friend of the discoverer’s family. (N. S. Samojlova-Yakhontova; N. |
| 979 | Ilsewa | Named in honor of Ilse Walldorf, an acquaintance of the discoverer. (H 94) |
| 1084 | Tamariwa | This is a combination of the feminine name Tamara Ivanova (1912–1936), a perished lady-parachutist. |
| 1617 | Alschmitt | Named in memory of Alfred Schmitt (1907–1973), astronomer at the Algiers and Strasbourg observatorie |
| 1632 | Siebohme | Named in honor of Siegfried Böhme {1909–1996}, an astronomer at the Heidelberg Rechen-Institut since |
| 2044 | Wirt | Named in honor of Carl A. Wirtanen, known for his discovery of several comets and minor planets and |
| 2541 | Edebono | Named in honor of Edward de Bono (1933– ) who is regarded as the leading international authority in |
| 2560 | Siegma | Named in honor of Siegfried A. Marx (1934–1995), director of the Karl Schwarzschild Observatory at T |
| 2572 | Annschnell | Named in honor of Anneliese Schnell (1941– ), Austrian astronomer at the Vienna Observatory. Althoug |
| 3185 | Clintford | Named in honor of Clinton B. Ford {1913–1992}, secretary of the American Association of Variable Sta |
| 3305 | Ceadams | Named in memory of Charles Edward Adams (1870–1945), New Zealand Government Astronomer and Seismolog |
| 3346 | Gerla | Named in honor of Gertrude Lawrence (1898–1952), real name Gertrud Alexandra Dagmar Lawrence Klasen, |
| 3672 | Stevedberg | Named in honor of Stephen J. Edberg, planetary scientist at the Jet Propulsion Laboratory, for his l |
| 3756 | Ruscannon | Named in honor of Russell Cannon, astrophysicist, director of the Anglo-Australian Observatory, coor |
| 3817 | Lencarter | Named in honor of Leonard J. Carter {1922–1998}, executive secretary of the British Interplanetary S |
| 3932 | Edshay | Edwin L. Shay (1938-1998) was an educator in Worthington, Ohio, and Syracuse, New York, for 34 years |
| 4050 | Mebailey | Named in honor of Mark E. Bailey, a British astronomer at the University of Manchester well known fo |
| 4056 | Timwarner | Named in memory of Timothy Warner (1961–1990), chief mission planner for the Cosmic Background Explo |
| 4153 | Roburnham | Named in honor of Robert Burnham, senior editor of the magazine Astronomy. Over many years he has be |
| 4211 | Rosniblett | The British archaeologist Rosalind Niblett is co-author of Alban's Buried Towns: An Assessment of |
| 4395 | Danbritt | As a research professor at the University of Tennessee, Daniel Britt (b. 1950) studies the relations |
| 4397 | Jalopez | Named in honor of Jose Augusto Lopez (1922– ), known for his work in meridian astrometry and as dire |
| 4420 | Alandreev | Aleksandr Fedorovich Andreev (b. 1939), vice-president of the Russian Academy of Sciences and direct |
| 4575 | Broman | Named for Brian P. Roman, astronomer, chef extraordinaire and humorist, in recognition for his dilig |
| 4739 | Tomahrens | Named in honor of Thomas J. Ahrens, professor of geophysics at the California Institute of Technolog |
| 4854 | Edscott | Edward Scott (b. 1947), professor at the University of Hawaii, began his career by deciphering how m |
| 4966 | Edolsen | Edward Olsen (b. 1927) is a long-time curator of the meteorite collection at the Field Museum of Nat |
| 4968 | Suzamur | Named in honor of Suzanne Moss Murray, a charming and compassionate person, on the occasion of her b |
| 5185 | Alerossi | Named in honor of Alessandro Rossi (b. 1964), member of the Group of Satellite Flight Dynamics at th |
| 5200 | Pamal | Named for Patrick Michael Malotki (1974– ), friend of the discoverer, on the occasion of his 21st bi |
| 5251 | Bradwood | Frank Bradshaw Wood (1915-1997) was a pioneer of photoelectric photometry and an expert on close bin |
| 5260 | Philveron | Named in honor of Philippe Véron, director of the Observatoire de Haute Provence. In addition to con |
| 5305 | Bernievolz | Bernard (Bernie) E. Volz (b. 1961) is an American amateur astronomer who served as president of the |
| 5350 | Epetersen | Named in honor of Erik V. Petersen (1911– ), Danish amateur astronomer, who has contributed to astro |
| 5434 | Tomwhitney | Thomas (Tom) D. Whitney (b. 1941) served as president of the Amherst Area Amateur Astronomers Associ |
| 5720 | Halweaver | Named in honor of Harold A. Weaver (1953– ) for his work on the chemical composition of comets and f |
| 5840 | Raybrown | A brilliant and influential jazz bassist, Raymond Matthews Brown (1926-2002) played in Dizzy Gillesp |
| 5871 | Bobbell | Named in honor of Robert L. Bell, friend and associate of the discoverer's husband. Bob Bell gradua |
| 6131 | Towen | Named in honor of Tobias C. (Toby) Owen (1936– ) of the Institute for Astronomy of the University of |
| 6135 | Billowen | Named in honor of William Mann Owen, Jr. (1954– ), an astronomer at the Jet Propulsion Laboratory. O |
| 6333 | Helenejacq | Named in honor of the discoverer’s mother Helene Jacquelin, whose love and inspiration have enabled |
| 6334 | Robleonard | Named in honor of the discoverer’s father Robert David Leonard Sr., who has been a ceaseless source |
| 6602 | Gilclark | Named in honor of Gilbert A. Clark, creator of Telescopes in Education, the first opportunity for st |
| 6626 | Mattgenge | Matthew Genge (b. 1968) is a planetary scientist at Imperial College, London. He is an expert in th |
| 6641 | Bobross | Robert Ross (b. 1920) has devoted his life to the Muscular Dystrophy Association for almost 50 years |
| 6816 | Barbcohen | Barbara A. Cohen (b. 1971) is a planetary scientist at the University of New Mexico. Her work on im |
| 6828 | Elbsteel | Named in honor of Elliot Lewis Barnaby Steel, second child of the discoverer and Helen M. Steel. Ell |
| 6856 | Bethemmons | Elizabeth Emmons (b. 1955) has been key to the success of the Earth and Space Sciences Division of t |
| 6894 | Macreid | Named in honor of Macgregor S. Reid, a highly regarded manager at the Jet Propulsion Laboratory. Fo |
| 6953 | Davepierce | David A. Pierce (b. 1936) has developed and taught college-level astronomy and physics courses for c |
| 7007 | Timjull | A. J. Timothy Jull (b. 1951) is a senior research scientist at the University of Arizona. In additi |
| 7159 | Bobjoseph | Robert D. Joseph (b. 1939), a professor of astronomy at the University of Hawaii, is an expert in in |
| 7276 | Maymie | Named in honor of Marion R. Aymie, manager of the Human Resources Department at the Smithsonian Astr |
| 7329 | Bettadotto | Named in honor of Elisabetta Dotto (b. 1965), Italian planetary scientist. Dotto studied the rotatio |
| 7331 | Balindblad | Named in honor of Bertil A. Lindblad (b. 1921) of the Lund Observatory, in recognition of his lifeti |
| 7376 | Jefftaylor | G. Jeffrey Taylor (b. 1944) is a professor of planetary science at the University of Hawaii. His me |
| 7387 | Malbil | Named in honor of Malcolm Bilson (b. 1935), Frederick J. Whiton Professor of Music at Cornell Univer |
| 7511 | Patcassen | Patrick Cassen (b. 1940) is a planetary scientist at NASA's Ames Research Center. His research focu |
| 7551 | Edstolper | Edward M. Stolper (b. 1952) is a professor of geology at the California Institute of Technology. He |
| 7686 | Wolfernst | Named in honor of Wolfgang Ernst (b. 1947), amateur astronomer who initiated the astrometric program |
| 7808 | Bagould | Benjamin Apthorp Gould (1824-1896), founder of the Astronomical Journal (1849) and associated |
| 7812 | Billward | Named in honor of William R. Ward (b. 1943), an accomplished theoretician who specializes in dynamic |
| 8146 | Jimbell | Named in honor of James F. Bell III (b. 1965), planetary scientist at Cornell University. Bell is no |
| 8242 | Joshemery | Joshua P. Emery (b. 1973) is a minor-planet spectroscopist in the Department of Earth and Planetary |
| 8257 | Andycheng | Named in honor of Andrew F. Cheng (b. 1951), planetary scientist at the Applied Physics Laboratory o |
| 8621 | Jimparsons | American actor James Joseph “Jim” Parsons (b. 1973) portrays the fictional Caltech theoretical physi |
| 8696 | Kjeriksson | Kjell Eriksson (b. 1948) is currently the director of Uppsala Observatory, where he studies stellar |
| 8819 | Chrisbondi | Christine Bondi (née Stockman, b. 1923) carried out research with Fred Hoyle in Cambridge on the int |
| 9276 | Timgrove | Timothy L. Grove (b. 1949) is a professor of geology at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology wh |
| 9542 | Eryan | Eileen V. Ryan (b. 1960), of New Mexico Highlands University, has contributed to the field of fragme |
| 9702 | Tomvandijk | Thomas van Dijk (b. 1915), versatile Dutch amateur astronomer, specialized in spectroscopic, nuclear |
| 9709 | Chrisnell | Christiaan A. C. Nell (1875-1960) was cofounder, together with Adriaan J. Gouka, of the Dutch Astron |
| 9837 | Jerryhorow | Jerome Horowitz (1928-2009) was the father of the discoverer. |
| 10030 | Philkeenan | Philip Keenan (1908-2000) was a professor of astronomy with the Ohio State University at Perkins Obs |
| 10273 | Katvolk | Kathryn Volk (b. 1985) completed her PhD at the University of Arizona investigating the long-term dy |
| 10289 | Geoffperry | Geoffrey E. Perry (1927-2000), cheerfully eccentric physics teacher at Kettering Grammar School, Eng |
| 10458 | Sfranke | Sigbrit Franke (b. 1942), University Chancellor for the Swedish Universities and University Colleges |
| 10461 | Dawilliams | David Allen Williams (b. 1966) is an associate research professor in Earth & Space Exploration at Ar |
| 10482 | Dangrieser | Daniel Grieser (1926-1999) was an optical engineer with Battelle Memorial Institute in Columbus, Ohi |
| 10498 | Bobgent | Robert Gent (b. 1947) is an enthusiastic amateur astronomer and International Dark-Sky Association v |
| 10655 | Pietkeyser | Dutch navigator Pieter Dirkszoon Keyser (c. 1540-1596) sailed to the East Indies in 1595. He is cre |
| 10981 | Fransaris | Frans Saris (b. 1942), Dean of Sciences at Leiden University and a distinguished atomic and molecula |
| 11017 | Billputnam | William L. Putnam (b. 1924) is the Trustee of the Lowell Observatory. |
| 11187 | Richoliver | Richard C. Oliver (b. 1948), an electronics specialist at the Lowell Observatory, spearheaded the ex |
| 11202 | Teddunham | Edward W. Dunham (b. 1952), an astronomer at the Lowell Observatory, is a co-discoverer of the rings |
| 11401 | Pierralba | Pierre Albanese (b. 1992) showed a great interest in the sky, being able to recognize the major plan |
| 11498 | Julgeerts | Julien Armand Geerts (b. 1909) is a well-known commercial artist in Belgium. He was for many years |
| 11756 | Geneparker | At the University of Chicago since 1955, Eugene N. Parker (b. 1927) is an authority on solar wind an |
| 11766 | Fredseares | Frederick H. Seares (1873-1964) was an American astronomer who standardized the stellar magnitude sy |
| 11955 | Russrobb | Russell M. Robb (b. 1952), astronomer at the University of Victoria, played the leading role in auto |
| 12139 | Tomcowling | Thomas G. Cowling (1906-1990), British astrophysicist, was the first to compute a stellar model with |
| 12175 | Wimhermans | Dutch author Willem Frederik Hermans (1921-1995) was considered one of the most important writers in |
| 12224 | Jimcornell | Public Affairs Manager for the Smithsonian Astrophysical Observatory for 37 years, James Cornell (b. |
| 12291 | Gohnaumann | Gottfried O. H. Naumann (b. 1935) is the director of the Universitäts-Augenklinik in Erlangen-Nürnbe |
| 12565 | Khege | Keith Hege (b. 1932), of Steward Observatory, University of Arizona, is an expert in high angular re |
| 12909 | Jaclifford | Jack Clifford (b. 1933), of Scottsdale, Arizona, is a pioneering cable television entrepreneur, avid |
| 13410 | Arhale | Alan R. Hale (b. 1941) joined with Tom Johnson in the mid-1960s in the creation and development of t |
| 13497 | Ronstone | Ronald C. Stone (b. 1946) joined the U.S. Naval Observatory in 1981, working in Washington D.C., in |
| 13748 | Radaly | Reginald Aldworth Daly (1871-1957) was president of the Geological Society of America in 1932. He wr |
| 13753 | Jennivirta | Jenni V. Virtanen (b. 1975), of the University of Helsinki, specializes in orbit determination. She |
| 14075 | Kenwill | Kenneth A. Williams, of Lake Clear, New York, is an accomplished astrometrist, astrophotographer, an |
| 15146 | Halpov | Harold R. Povenmire (b. 1939) has extensively searched the Georgia strewn field in an effort to find |
| 15149 | Loufaix | Louis Faix (1933-2011), an amateur astronomer originally from the Detroit area in Michigan, retired |
| 15438 | Joegotobed | Joseph Gotobed (b. 1955) is network operations manager for the Lunar and Planetary Lab at the Univer |
| 15462 | Stumegan | Stewart A. Megan (b. 1952) discovered the Near Earth Object 2004 BV18 in conjunction with the Spacew |
| 15467 | Aflorsch | Alphonse Florsch (b. 1929) was, for many years, the director of the Observatoire de Strasbourg. A s |
| 15957 | Gemoore | George Edward Moore (1873-1958) was a philosopher at Cambridge University who helped establish twent |
| 16529 | Dangoldin | Daniel S. Goldin (b. 1940), NASA's administrator from 1992 to 2001, is credited with transforming th |
| 17555 | Kenkennedy | Kenneth Kennedy (b. 1942) has been an active amateur astronomer in Scotland for fifty years. A retir |
| 21349 | Bevoke | John Beverly “Bev” Oke (1928-2004) did his PhD at Princeton University and had an outstanding career |
| 22475 | Stanrunge | Stanley Edward John Runge (b. 1956) is an experienced amateur astronomer and an active member of the |
| 22723 | Edlopez | As a research engineer, Edward (“Ed”) B. Lopez, III (1939-2010), created the first industrial robot |
| 22899 | Alconrad | Albert R. Conrad (b. 1953) has been a dedicated adaptive-optics (AO) scientist at several U.S. obser |
| 25133 | Douglin | Douglas N. C. Lin (b. 1949) is a theoretical astrophysicist at the University of California, Santa C |
| 29439 | Maxfabiani | Maximilian Fabiani (1865-1962), commonly known as Max Fabiani, was a central European architect and |
| 30767 | Chriskraft | Christopher C. Kraft (b. 1924) oversaw the design of space modules and rocket launches from Mercury |
| 30844 | Hukeller | Hans-Ulrich Keller (b. 1943) is a professor of astronomy at the University of Stuttgart. Since 1976 |
| 31844 | Mattwill | Matthew L. Will (b. 1957) is an amateur astronomer and long time Secretary and Treasurer of the Asso |
| 33994 | Regidufour | Reginald Dufour (b. 1948), a Rice University professor in Houston, has advanced our knowledge of neb |
| 44455 | Artdula | Arthur M. Dula (b. 1947) is a patent attorney, space lawyer and co-founder of several space technolo |
| 51772 | Sparker | Steve Parker (b. 1951) is currently director of Hidden Valley Observatory, which is operated by the |
| 55108 | Beamueller | Beatrice E. A. Mueller (b. 1959,) of the Planetary Science Institute in Tucson, studies small bodies |
| 59833 | Danimatter | French amateur astronomer Daniel Matter (b. 1957) is a friend of the discoverer. |
| 75072 | Timerskine | Timothy Joseph Erskine (b. 1959), an expert in needle safety technology, is an inventor with over 50 |
| 78578 | Donpettit | Donald R. Pettit (b. 1955) flew on STS-113 to the International Space Station, where he spent over 5 |
| 80451 | Alwoods | A. L. (Al) Woods (1911-2004) was an amateur astronomer with a long history in the Mid-States Region |
| 84417 | Ritabo | Rita Boles has given encouragement and moral support to Coddenham Observatory for over ten years. H |
| 88961 | Valpertile | Valerio Pertile (1932-2005) was a skilled and dedicated technician and night assistant at the Asiago |
| 96268 | Tomcarr | Thomas D. Carr (b. 1917), a contributor to the U.S. efforts in applied science during World War II a |
| 97069 | Stek | Stefano Klett (b. 1964) is a Swiss computer scientist and amateur astronomer who observes minor plan |
| 100416 | Syang | Stephenson Yang (b. 1954) is one of the Canadian pioneers in the search for planetary companions to |
| 101777 | Robhoskins | Robert Edward “Rob” Hoskins (1965-2016) was a recognized and lauded American attorney who specialize |
| 120191 | Tombagg | Thomas C. Bagg III (b. 1952) is the Risk Manager for the OSIRIS-REx Asteroid Sample Return Mission. |
| 125476 | Frangarcia | Amateur astronomer Francisco Garcia (b. 1959), of Lugo, Spain, a member of the M1 group, discovered |
| 126888 | Tspitzer | Thomas J. Spitzer (b. 1957) was the Electrical Power Systems Engineer on more than a dozen Goddard m |
| 128389 | Dougleland | |
| 129307 | Tomconnors | Thomas Connors (b. 1959) served as a lead mechanical engineer on the OSIRIS-REx Asteroid Sample Retu |
| 129773 | Catmerrill | Catherine Merrill (b. 1979) was the Lead Systems Engineer and Deputy Program Manager for the OCAMS c |
| 129954 | Corksauve | Corwynn Sauve (b. 1961) was as a mechanical designer on OSIRIS-REx Asteroid Sample Return Mission OC |
| 134127 | Basher | Benjamin Asher (b. 1990) is an Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University alumnus and a member of the flig |
| 152641 | Fredreed | Frederick Reed (1906-1978), grandfather of the first discoverer, was a dentist in Albany, NY, and am |
| 153686 | Pathall | Patrick Hall (b. 1968) is a Canadian-American astronomer and a contributor to the Sloan Digital Sky |
| 158222 | Manicolas | Talented violinist Marie-Annick Nicolas (b. 1956) won numerous international prizes, including at th |
| 158329 | Stevekent | Stephen Kent (b. 1952) is an American astronomer and a contributor to the Sloan Digital Sky Survey, |
| 163639 | Tomnash | Thomas Nash (b. 1943) is an American physicist and a contributor to the Sloan Digital Sky Survey, be |
| 170927 | Dgebessire | Gérad Bessire (b. 1953) is a biologist and pedagogue from Courroux, in the Swiss Jura. Besides being |
| 173395 | Dweinberg | David Weinberg (b. 1963) is an American astronomer known for theoretical interpretation of observed |
| 177659 | Paolacel | Paola Celletti (b. 1956) graduated in architecture from the University of Rome “La Sapienza”. She h |
| 178256 | Juanmi | Juan Miguel Lacruz Camblor (b. 1988) is the son of the discoverer. |
| 181627 | Philgeluck | A comedian, humorist and cartoonist, Philippe Geluck (b. 1954) studied at the Institut National Supé |
| 198592 | Antbernal | Antonio Bernal (b. 1947) was the director of the Medellin Planetarium for two years. He has been a |
| 203602 | Danjoyce | Daniel P. Joyce (b. 1948) is a precision mirror maker and astronomy enthusiast, who is always willin |
| 214180 | Mabaglioni | Maurizio Baglioni (b. 1947) graduated in electrical engineering from the University of Rome “La Sapi |
| 230765 | Alfbester | Alfred Bester (1913-1987) was an American science-fiction writer. He won the first Hugo award in 19 |
| 239890 | Edudeldon | Eduardo Delgado Donate (1977-2007) was an astrophysicist who mainly studied the formation of multipl |
| 243000 | Katysirles | Katherine Ann Sirles (1980-2016) was a sociologist and beloved teacher who studied the sociology of |
| 262295 | Jeffrich | Jeffrey Rich Jr. (b. 1983) is an American astronomer, studying elemental abundances in luminous gala |
| 276568 | Joestübler | Johannes Stübler (b. 1958), an active amateur astronomer for decades, has been involved in public ou |
| 281772 | Matttaylor | Matthew Taylor (b. 1973), a British astrophysicist, is the Project Scientist for ESA's Rosetta missi |
| 294402 | Joeorr | Joseph Newton Orr (1954-2013) was a longtime supporter of Lowell Observatory's research and preserva |
| 314988 | Sireland | Sarah Ireland (b. 1996) displayed unrivalled enthusiasm in the pursuit of astronomical knowledge, fo |
| 330420 | Tomroman | Thomas A. Roman (b. 1952) is a professor at Central Connecticut State University with interests in G |
| 391257 | Wilwheaton | Richard William “Wil” Wheaton III (b. 1972) is an American actor and writer, best known for his role |
| 391257 | Wilwheaton | Richard William “Wil” Wheaton III (b. 1972) is an American actor and writer, best known for his role |
| 399979 | Lewseaman | Lewis T. Seaman (b. 1923) was an engineer for many years at GE Aerospace. Great-grandson of a ship' |