Meanings of minor planet names: 16001–17000

As minor planet discoveries are confirmed, they are given a permanent number by the IAU's Minor Planet Center, and the discoverers can then submit names for them, following the IAU's naming conventions. The list below concerns those minor planets in the specified number-range that have received names, and explains the meanings of those names. The official naming citations have been published in MPC's Minor Planet Circulars and in Lutz D. Schmadel's Dictionary of Minor Planet Names.[1][2][3] Meanings marked with † or * are from legacy sources may contain errors.

16001–16100

Named minor planet Provisional This minor planet was named for... Ref · Catalog
16002 Bertin1999 AM24Emmanuel Bertin (born 1973), French astronomerJPL · 16002
16007 Kaasalainen1999 BC11Mikko Kaasalainen (born 1965), Finnish astronomerMPC · 16007
16012 Jamierubin1999 CG19Jamie Elyce Rubin, 2003 Intel STS finalistMPC · 16012
16013 Schmidgall1999 CX38Emma Rose Schmidgall, 2003 Intel STS finalistMPC · 16013
16014 Sinha1999 CB47Naveen Neil Sinha, 2003 Intel STS finalistMPC · 16014
16015 Snell1999 CK47Sabrina Curie Snell, 2003 Intel STS finalist and USNO SEAP intern[4]MPC · 16015
16017 Street1999 CX65Ethan James Street, 2003 Intel STS finalistMPC · 16017
16019 Edwardsu1999 CL69Edward Joseph Su, 2003 Intel STS finalistMPC · 16019
16020 Tevelde1999 CA76Vera Louise te Velde, 2003 Intel STS finalistMPC · 16020
16021 Caseyvaughn1999 CG81Casey Ann Vaughn, 2003 Intel STS finalistMPC · 16021
16022 Wissnergross1999 CJ86Zachary Daniel Wissner-Gross, 2003 Intel STS finalistMPC · 16022
16023 Alisonyee1999 CV93Alison Kimberly Yee, 2003 Intel STS finalistMPC · 16023
16035 Sasandford1999 FX32Scott A. Sandford (born 1957), American astronomerMPC · 16035
16036 Moroz1999 GV8Vassili I. Moroz (1931–2004, Russian planetary scientist and astronomerMPC · 16036
16037 Sheehan1999 GX8William Sheehan (born 1954), American psychiatrist, author, and amateur astronomer †MPC · 16037
16039 Zeglin1999 GH18Scott Bailey Zeglin, 2003 Intel STS finalistMPC · 16039
16043 Yichenzhang1999 GP23Yi-Chen Zhang, 2003 Intel STS finalistMPC · 16043
16044 Kurtbachmann1999 GW24Kurt Bachmann, 2003 Intel STS mentorMPC · 16044
16046 Gregnorman1999 JKGreg Norman (born 1956), a professional golfer from Queensland, became the world's leading player several years running and was the winner of 86 tournaments, including two British opens. Nicknamed "The Shark", he is also a keen deep-sea fisherman.MPC · 16046
16051 Bernero1999 JF36Bruce Bernero, 2003 Intel STS mentorMPC · 16051
16053 Brennan1999 JA40James Brennan, 2003 Intel STS mentorMPC · 16053
16059 Marybuda1999 JV86Mary Buda, 2003 Intel STS mentorMPC · 16059
16062 Buncher1999 NR36David Buncher, 2003 Intel STS mentorMPC · 16062
16064 Davidharvey1999 RH27David Harvey (born 1958), a software engineer at the University of Arizona's Steward ObservatoryJPL · 16064
16065 Borel1999 RE35Émile Borel (1871–1956), French mathematicianMPC · 16065
16066 Richardbressler1999 RN39Richard Main Bressler (born 1930), an American business leader and innovator, as well as a philanthropist, who has supported numerous worthy causes in science, education and the artsJPL · 16066
16068 Citron1999 RN86Jerry Citron, 2003 Intel STS mentorMPC · 16068
16069 Marshafolger1999 RS95Marsha Folger, 2003 Intel STS mentorMPC · 16069
16073 Gaskin1999 RK129Regina Gaskin, 2003 Intel STS mentorMPC · 16073
16074 Georgekaplan1999 RR129George H. Kaplan (born 1948), American astronomer at USNO[4]MPC · 16074
16075 Meglass1999 RL130Mary Elizabeth Glass, 2003 Intel STS mentorMPC · 16075
16076 Barryhaase1999 RV131Barry Haase, 2003 Intel STS mentorMPC · 16076
16077 Arayhamilton1999 RK157A. Ray Hamilton, 2003 Intel STS mentorMPC · 16077
16078 Carolhersh1999 RG177Carol Hersh, 2003 Intel STS mentorMPC · 16078
16079 Imada1999 RP181Keith Imada, 2003 Intel STS mentorMPC · 16079
16083 Jorvik1999 TH12Jorvik, ninth-century Viking settlement that later became York †MPC · 16083
16085 Laffan1999 TM27John Laffan, 2003 Intel STS mentorMPC · 16085
16089 Lamb1999 TG147William Lamb, 2003 Intel STS mentorMPC · 16089
16090 Lukaszewski1999 TN147Angela Lukaszewski, 2003 Intel STS mentorMPC · 16090
16091 Malchiodi1999 TO152Beth Malchiodi, 2003 Intel STS mentorMPC · 16091
16094 Scottmccord1999 TQ222Scott McCord, 2003 Intel STS mentorMPC · 16094

16101–16200

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Named minor planet Provisional This minor planet was named for... Ref · Catalog
16101 Notskas1999 VA36Chrysi Notskas, 2003 Intel STS mentorMPC · 16101
16102 Barshannon1999 VT68Barbara Shannon, 2003 Intel STS mentorMPC · 16102
16103 Lorsolomon1999 VU81Lorraine Solomon, 2003 Intel STS mentorMPC · 16103
16104 Stesullivan1999 VT177Stephen Sullivan, 2003 Intel STS mentorMPC · 16104
16105 Marksaunders1999 VL211Mark Saunders (born 1942), director of the Exploration Systems and Space Operations Technology Directorate at NASA Langley Research Center †MPC · 16105
16106 Carmagnola1999 VW212Carmagnola, Italy †MPC · 16106
16107 Chanmugam1999 WQ2Ganesar Chanmugam (1939–1996), Sri Lankan-born American astrophysicistMPC · 16107
16110 Paganetti1999 WU8Mariarosa Paganetti, mother of Swiss discoverer Stefano SposettiMPC · 16110
16112 Vitaris1999 XK13Bethany Ann Vitaris, 2001 DCYSC finalistMPC · 16112
16113 Ahmed1999 XN23Tahir Ahmed, 2002 Intel STS finalistMPC · 16113
16114 Alyono1999 XV23Jennifer Christy Alyono, 2002 Intel STS finalistMPC · 16114
16116 Balakrishnan1999 XQ29Jennifer Sayaka Balakrishnan, 2002 Intel STS finalistMPC · 16116
16118 Therberens1999 XQ56Theresa Joan Berens, 2002 Intel STS finalistMPC · 16118
16119 Bronner1999 XS60Mordechai Joseph Bronner, 2002 Intel STS finalistMPC · 16119
16120 Burnim1999 XV60Jacob Samuels Burnim, 2002 Intel STS finalistMPC · 16120
16121 Burrell1999 XD66Marc Anthony Burrell, 2002 Intel STS finalistMPC · 16121
16122 Wenyicai1999 XW67Wenyi Cai, 2002 Intel STS finalistMPC · 16122
16123 Jessiecheng1999 XQ83Jessie Cheng, 2002 Intel STS finalistMPC · 16123
16124 Timdong1999 XR85Timothy Allen Dong, 2002 Intel STS finalistMPC · 16124
16127 Farzan-Kashani1999 XK92Raphael Farzan-Kashani, 2002 Intel STSMPC · 16127
16128 Kirfrieda1999 XS92Kirsten Linnea Frieda, 2002 Intel STS finalistMPC · 16128
16129 Kevingao1999 XG97Kevin Kuan Gao, 2002 Intel STS finalistMPC · 16129
16130 Giovine1999 XU97Allegra Elizabeth Giovine, 2002 Intel STS finalistMPC · 16130
16131 Kaganovich1999 XV97Mark Kaganovich, 2002 Intel STSMPC · 16131
16132 Angelakim1999 XH99Angela Soeun Kim, 2002 Intel STS finalistMPC · 16132
16135 Ivarsson1999 XY104Karl R. Ivarsson (born 1939), a vertical transportation specialist in Los Angeles for 37 years. JPLMPC · 16135
16142 Leung1999 XC135Albert W. Leung, 2002 Intel STS finalistMPC · 16142
16144 Korsten1999 XK144Erich E. Korsten (born 1945), a hydrologist and amateur astronomer from Dresden who now lives in Fountain Hills, Arizona.JPL · 16144
16147 Jeanli1999 XL175Jean Li, 2002 Intel STS finalistMPC · 16147
16150 Clinch1999 XZ227Nicholas Bayard Clinch (born 1930), of Palo Alto, California, is a celebrated alpinist, expedition leader, philanthropist and investor.JPL · 16150
16154 Dabramo2000 AW2Germano D'Abramo (born 1973), Italian astronomer and discoverer of minor planetsMPC · 16154
16155 Buddy2000 AF5Buddy Holly (Charles Hardin Holley), American singer, songwriter, and pioneer of Rock and Roll*MPC · 16155
16157 Toastmasters2000 AS50Toastmasters, a public speaking club, was started by Ralph C. Smedley in 1924 at a YMCA in Santa Ana, California. Today Toastmasters is an international organization that affords practice and training for men and women in the art of public speaking and in the presiding over meetings.JPL · 16157
16158 Monty2000 AV50Monty Roberts (born 1935), a true horse whisperer, has tirelessly taught that man-animal interactions, such as the traumatic breaking of horses, is bettered through nonviolent means. His writings extend these ideas and foster peaceable human-to-human interactions.JPL · 16158
16163 Suhanli2000 AD69Suhan Li, 2002 Intel STS finalistMPC · 16163
16164 Yangli2000 AO69Yang Li, 2002 Intel STS finalistMPC · 16164
16165 Licht2000 AW83Jacob Licht, 2002 Intel STS finalistMPC · 16165
16166 Jonlii2000 AQ84Jonathan Lii, 2002 Intel STS finalistMPC · 16166
16167 Oertli2000 AJ89Nicole Anne Oertli, 2002 Intel STS finalistMPC · 16167
16168 Palmen2000 AR91Brandon Michael Palmen, 2002 Intel STS finalistMPC · 16168
16174 Parihar2000 AX116Raminder Kaur Parihar, 2002 Intel STS finalistMPC · 16174
16175 Rypatterson2000 AL118Ryan Randall Patterson, 2002 Intel STSMPC · 16175
16177 Pelzer2000 AR127Justin Raymond Pelzer, 2002 Intel STSMPC · 16177
16180 Rapoport2000 AZ136Ezra Jacob Rapoport, 2002 Intel STS finalistMPC · 16180
16189 Riehl2000 AT187Emily Elizabeth Riehl, 2002 Intel STS finalistMPC · 16189
16191 Rubyroe2000 AO205Ruby Roe, first wife (1943–1997) of discoverer James M. RoeMPC · 16191
16192 Laird2000 AU207Elizabeth Rebecca Laird, Canadian physicistJPL · 16192
16193 Nickaiser2000 AV207Nick Kaiser, astrophysicistMPC · 16193
16194 Roderick2000 AJ231Gavin Roderick (1977–2001) was an exceptionally bright and enthusiastic student of astrophysics at Cardiff University who died before being able to complete his studies and embark on a career in astronomy. He is greatly missed by his loving family, by his many friends and by all who taught him.MPC · 16194
16197 Bluepeter2000 AA243After the long-running children's programme Blue Peter on BBC televisionMPC · 16197
16198 Búzios2000 AB243Armação dos Búzios, Rio de Janeiro State, BrazilJPL · 16198
16199 Rozenblyum2000 BX26Nikita Rozenblyum, 2002 Intel STS finalistMPC · 16199

16201–16300

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Named minor planet Provisional This minor planet was named for... Ref · Catalog
16202 Srivastava2000 CE28Siddharth Srivastava, a finalist in the 2002 Intel Science Talent Search, a science competition for high school seniors.JPL · 16202
16203 Jessicastahl2000 CH32Jessica Randi Stahl, a finalist in the 2002 Intel Science Talent Search, a science competition for high school seniors.JPL · 16203
16207 Montgomery2000 CV40Michael Montgomery (1925–2011), a well-known jazz and ragtime piano player in the Detroit area of Michigan.JPL · 16207
16209 Sterner2000 CB56Beckett William Sterner, a finalist in the 2002 Intel Science Talent Search, a science competition for high school seniors.JPL · 16209
16211 Samirsur2000 CL83Samir Sur, a finalist in the 2002 Intel Science Talent Search, a science competition for high school seniors.JPL · 16211
16212 Theberge2000 CB84Ashleigh Brooks Theberge, a finalist in the 2002 Intel Science Talent Search, a science competition for high school seniors.JPL · 16212
16214 Venkatachalam2000 CM87Vivek Venkatachalam, a finalist in the 2002 Intel Science Talent Search, a science competition for high school seniors.JPL · 16214
16215 Venkatraman2000 CB104Dheera Venkatraman, a finalist in the 2002 Intel Science Talent Search, a science competition for high school seniors.JPL · 16215
16217 Peterbroughton2000 DR13Peter Broughton, former President of the Royal Astronomical Society of Canada.JPL · 16217
16218 Mintakeyes2000 DV14Minta Keys, a veterinarian in Tucson, Arizona.JPL · 16218
16219 Venturelli2000 DL29Ophelia Shalini Venturelli, a finalist in the 2002 Intel Science Talent Search, a science competition for high school seniors.JPL · 16219
16220 Mikewagner2000 DB40Michael Jacob Wagner, a finalist in the 2002 Intel Science Talent Search, a science competition for high school seniors.JPL · 16220
16221 Kevinyang2000 DX48Kevin Yang, a finalist in the 2002 Intel Science Talent Search, a science competition for high school seniors.JPL · 16221
16222 Donnanderson2000 DK55Donna Anderson, a mentor of a finalist in the 2002 Intel Science Talent Search, a science competition for high school seniors.JPL · 16222
16225 Georgebaldo2000 DF71George J. Baldo, a mentor of a finalist in the 2002 Intel Science Talent Search, a science competition for high school seniors.JPL · 16225
16226 Beaton2000 DT72John Beaton, a mentor of a finalist in the 2002 Intel Science Talent Search, a science competition for high school seniors.JPL · 16226
16230 Benson2000 EA95Carol Benson, a mentor of a finalist in the 2002 Intel Science Talent Search, a science competition for high school seniors.JPL · 16230
16231 Jessberger2000 ES130Elmar K. Jessberger, German planetologistJPL · 16231
16232 Chijagerbs2000 ED152Chija Bauer, American physics teacher and her husband James "Gerbs" Bauer, planetary scientist at the Jet Propulsion LaboratoryJPL · 16232
16234 Bosse2000 FR20Angelique Bosse, a mentor of a finalist in the 2002 Intel Science Talent Search, a science competition for high school seniors.JPL · 16234
16236 Stebrehmer2000 GG51Stephen Brehmer, a mentor of a finalist in the 2002 Intel Science Talent Search, a science competition for high school seniors.JPL · 16236
16238 Chappe2000 GY104Sean Chappe, a mentor of a finalist in the 2002 Intel Science Talent Search.JPL · 16238
16239 Dower2000 GY105Richard Graham Dower, American astronomer*MPC · 16239
16241 Dvorsky2000 GD126Mary Rae Dvorsky, American planetary scientist*MPC · 16241
16243 Rosenbauer2000 GO147Helmut Rosenbauer, German astronomerJPL · 16243
16244 Brož2000 GQ147Miroslav Brož, Czech celestial mechanician and astronomy teacherJPL · 16244
16246 Cantor2000 HO3Georg Cantor, Russian-born German mathematician*MPC · 16246
16247 Esner2000 HY11William Esner, a mentor of a finalist in the 2002 Intel Science Talent Search, a science competition for high school seniors.JPL · 16247
16248 Fox2000 HT13Mitchell Fox, a mentor of a finalist in the 2002 Intel Science Talent Search, a science competition for high school seniors.JPL · 16248
16249 Cauchy2000 HT14Augustin Louis Cauchy, French mathematician*MPC · 16249
16250 Delbó2000 HP26Marco Delbó, Italian astronomerJPL · 16250
16251 Barbifrank2000 HX48Barbi Frank, a mentor of a finalist in the 2002 Intel Science Talent Search, a science competition for high school seniors.JPL · 16251
16252 Franfrost2000 HQ51Fran Frost, a mentor of a finalist in the 2002 Intel Science Talent Search, a science competition for high school seniors.JPL · 16252
16253 Griffis2000 HJ52Wanda Griffis, a mentor of a finalist in the 2002 Intel Science Talent Search, a science competition for high school seniors.JPL · 16253
16254 Harper2000 HZ53Dan Harper, a mentor of a finalist in the 2002 Intel Science Talent Search, a science competition for high school seniors.JPL · 16254
16255 Hampton2000 HX63Donald L. Hampton, American atmospheric physicist and space system engineerJPL · 16255
16258 Willhayes2000 JP13William Hayes, a mentor of a finalist in the 2002 Intel Science Talent Search, a science competition for high school seniors.JPL · 16258
16259 Housinger2000 JR13Sharon Housinger, a mentor of a finalist in the 2002 Intel Science Talent Search, a science competition for high school seniors.JPL · 16259
16260 Sputnik2000 JO15Sputnik is the Russian name of a series of artificial satellites, the first of which ushered in the space age on 1957 Oct. 4.JPL · 16260
16261 Iidemachi2000 JF18Iidemachi, a town is situated in the southern part of Yamagata, Japan.JPL · 16261
16262 Rikurtz2000 JR32Richard Kurtz, a mentor of a finalist in the 2002 Intel Science Talent Search, a science competition for high school seniors.JPL · 16262
16264 Richlee2000 JH40Richard Lee, a mentor of a finalist in the 2002 Intel Science Talent Search, a science competition for high school seniors.JPL · 16264
16265 Lemay2000 JL43Ron LeMay, a mentor of a finalist in the 2002 Intel Science Talent Search, a science competition for high school seniors.JPL · 16265
16266 Johconnell2000 JX43John McConnell, a mentor of a finalist in the 2002 Intel Science Talent Search, a science competition for high school seniors.JPL · 16266
16267 Mcdermott2000 JY43Frank McDermott, a mentoring of two finalists in the 2002 Intel Science Talent Search, a science competition for high school seniors.JPL · 16267
16268 Mcneeley2000 JD44Pam McNeeley, a mentor of a finalist in the 2002 Intel Science Talent Search, a science competition for high school seniors.JPL · 16268
16269 Merkord2000 JP44Pat Merkord, a mentor of a finalist in the 2002 Intel Science Talent Search, a science competition for high school seniors.JPL · 16269
16271 Duanenichols2000 JC55Duane Nichols, a mentor of a finalist in the 2002 Intel Science Talent Search, a science competition for high school seniors.JPL · 16271
16273 Oneill2000 JS56Barbara O'Neill, a mentor of a finalist in the 2002 Intel Science Talent Search, a science competition for high school seniors.JPL · 16273
16274 Pavlica2000 JX56Robert Pavlica, a mentor of a finalist in the 2002 Intel Science Talent Search, a science competition for high school seniors.JPL · 16274
16277 Mallada2000 JW74Esmeralda H. Mallada, Uruguayan astronomer.JPL · 16277
16280 Groussin2000 LS6Olivier Groussin, American planetary scientistJPL · 16280

16301–16400

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Named minor planet Provisional This minor planet was named for... Ref · Catalog
16319 Xiamenerzhong3252 T-1Named for the Xiamen No. 2 Middle School of Fujian, China, which has cultivated thousands of successful people in all walks of life since 1870, incorporating football, English, and music into school education. Name suggested by D.-h. Chen, a student of the school during 1961–1967.JPL · 16319
16355 Buber1975 UA1Martin Buber (1878–1965), an Austrian-born Jewish philosopher and author.JPL · 16355
16356 Univbalttech1976 GV2Балтийского государственного технического университета «Военмех» (Voenmekh Baltic State Technical University, BSTU), St. Petersburg, Russia (previously the Leningrad Institute of Mechanics)JPL · 16356
16357 Risanpei1976 UP18Ri Sanpei (died 1655), (Li Sam Pyung in Korean) was one of the potters who was taken from the north-west Korean Peninsula to the north-west of Kyushu Island in 1598JPL · 16357
16358 Plesetsk1976 YN7Plesetsk Cosmodrome, main launching site of the former Soviet UnionJPL · 16358
16368 Città di Alba1981 DFAlba is an ancient town, capital of the historical region of Langhe in Piedmont. It is famous for the excellence of its gastronomy, including "tartufi", sweets and some of the best Italian wines. The Cittá di Alba was a partisan stronghold during World War II and is very active now in cultural activitiesJPL · 16368
16395 Ioannpravednyj1981 US14Ioannpravednyj (pious St. Ioann Kronstadtskij; Ivan Il'ich Sergiev, 1829–1908) was an archpriest who served in the cathedral of Kotlin island in the Gulf of Finland. He became famous for miraculous healing, generous charity and a pious life. He established a center to help unemployed and homeless people, the first in RussiaJPL · 16395
16398 Hummel1982 SN3Johann Nepomuk Hummel (1778–1837), famous Austrian pianist and versatile composer.JPL · 16398
16399 Grokhovsky1983 RF2Victor Grokhovsky (born 1947), a professor of meteoritics at the Ural Federal University in Yekaterinburg, Russia.JPL · 16399

16401–16500

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Named minor planet Provisional This minor planet was named for... Ref · Catalog
16402 Olgapopova1984 UROlga P. Popova (born 1963), an expert in meteoroid strengths at the Institute for Dynamics of Geospheres of the Russian Academy of Sciences.JPL · 16402
16406 Oszkiewicz1985 PHDagmara Oszkiewicz (born 1982), a postdoctoral researcher at the Adam Mickiewicz University in Poznań, Poland.JPL · 16406
16407 Oiunskij1985 SV2Platon Alekseevich Sleptsov-Oiunskij (1893–1939) was a prominent Yakut writer, philosopher, scientist and public figure who had an influence on developing the national identity, science, language, literature and spiritual culture in Yakutia.JPL · 16407
16413 Abulghazi1987 BA2Abulghazi Bahadur, 17th-century Uzbek (then Khorezm) historianJPL · 16413
16414 Le Procope1987 QO5From his living room above Le Procope café in Paris, German painter and amateur astronomer Hermann Goldschmidt discovered 14 new minor planets during 1852–1861. The café, apparently the oldest in Paris, was established by Francesco Procopio in 1686JPL · 16414
16418 Lortzing1987 SD10Albert Lortzing (1801–1851), a German singer, an actor and later a conductor.JPL · 16418
16419 Kovalev1987 SS28Sergej Nikitich Kovalev (born 1919) is an outstanding shipbuilder and prominent expert in the field of mechanics and hydrodynamics of ships and energetics. He is also broadly known for his paintings and literary worksJPL · 16419
16421 Roadrunner1988 BJRoadruner is the common name for the Californian Earthcuckoo (Geococcyx californianus). The name comes from the habit of the bird of racing down roads in front of fast-moving vehiclesJPL · 16421
16424 Davaine1988 CD2Casimir Davaine (1812–1882) was a French physician working in the field of microbiology. In 1850 he discovered, with the pathologist Oliver Rayer, the microorganism Bacillus anthracis in the blood of diseased and dying sheep. The microorganism had the property of transmission from one animal to another.JPL · 16424
16425 Chuckyeager1988 CY2Chuck Yeager (born 1923) was the first pilot confirmed to have broken the sound barrier in level flight, piloting a Bell XS-1 aircraft, on the morning of October 14, 1947.JPL · 16425
16435 Fándly1988 VE7Juraj Fándly, Slovak Roman Catholic priest, writer, educator, and revivalist of the Slovak language †MPC · 16435
16438 Knöfel1989 AU6André Knöfel, German meteorologist and amateur astronomer † ‡MPC · 16438
16439 Yamehoshinokawa1989 BZYamehoshinokawa, Japanese riverJPL · 16439
16441 Kirchner1989 EF6Ernst Ludwig Kirchner (1880–1938), a German painter, graphic artist and sculptor.JPL · 16441
16444 Godefroy1989 GW1Godefroy Wendelin (Godefried van der Lijn, 1580–1660) was a Belgian canon of the Liège episcopacy and an astronomer who erected the first astronomical observatory at the Signal de Lure near Mont Ventoux in Provence. The name was suggested by F. M. van der MerschJPL · 16444
16445 Klimt1989 GN3Gustav Klimt, 19th–20th-century Austrian painter, one of the most prominent members of the Vienna Art Nouveau movementJPL · 16445
16447 Vauban1989 RXSébastien Le Prestre, Seigneur de Vauban, 17th-century French marshal and strategist of geniusJPL · 16447
16449 Kigoyama1989 SOMount Kigoyama (546 m), Iahikawa prefecture, Japan, at whose summit are a planetarium and public observatoryJPL · 16449
16450 Messerschmidt1989 SY2Daniel Gottlieb Messerschmidt, German naturalistJPL · 16450
16452 Goldfinger1989 SE8Pauline J. ("PJ") Goldfinger, American adaptive-optics operator, who assisted in organizing the photographic glass plate archive of the 1.2-m Schmidt Oschin Telescope at Palomar ObservatoryJPL · 16452
16459 Barth1989 WE4Karl Barth, Swiss theologian.JPL · 16459
16463 Nayoro1990 EKNayoro, Hokkaido, JapanJPL · 16463
16465 Basilrowe1990 FV1Basil H. Rowe (born 1960), a founding member of and current president of the Friends of the Cincinnati Observatory.JPL · 16465
16466 Piyashiriyama1990 FJ2Mount Piyashiri (Piyashiri Yama), Hokkaido, JapanJPL · 16466
16479 Paulze1990 QK7Marie-Anne Pierrette Paulze, French wife and scientific collaborator of the 18th/19th-century chemist Antoine LavoisierJPL · 16479
16481 Thames1990 QU7The Thames, with a length of nearly 350 km, is the chief river in southern England.JPL · 16481
16494 Oka1990 SP8Oka River, flowing from the central Russian Upland to eventually join the VolgaJPL · 16494
16497 Toinevermeylen1990 SU8Antoine (Toine) Vermeylen (1937–2012) was a good friend of the discoverer.JPL · 16497
16498 Passau1990 SX8Passau, Bavaria, GermanyJPL · 16498

16501–16600

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Named minor planet Provisional This minor planet was named for... Ref · Catalog
16503 Ayato1990 TYAyato Seki (born 2005), a grandchild of Japanese discoverer Tsutomu SekiJPL · 16503
16505 Sulzer1990 TB13Robert Sulzer-Forrer (1873–1953), a Swiss industrialist from Winterthur and member of the Sulzer dynastyMPC · 16505
16507 Fuuren1990 UM2The Japanese town of Fūren, Hokkaido. It is known for its fine rice.JPL · 16507
16513 Vasks1990 VP6Pēteris Vasks (born 1946), Latvian composer and contra-bassistJPL · 16513
16514 Stevelia1990 VZ6Steve Goldberg (born 1949) and Amelia Goldberg (born 1940). They have spent years teaching beginners to observe the night sky. Amelia's Universe Sampler, a booklet of simple projects for beginners with small telescopes, is an official project of the Astronomical League. The couple has also helped manage the annual Texas Star PartyJPL · 16514
16515 Usman'grad1990 VN14The town of Usman, Russia. It was founded in 1645, and is the birthplace of: physicist and Nobel Prize winner Nikolay Basov (1922–2001), astronomer and discoverer of minor planets Nikolai Chernykh (1931–2004) and the ethnographer B. P. Knyazhinskij (1892–1975).JPL · 16515
16516 Efremlevitan1990 VR14Efrem Pavlovich Levitan (born 1934) is a Russian teacher, scientist, writer, journalist and the deputy editor-in-chief of the magazine The Earth and the Universe. For 55 years he has popularized astronomy in books, papers and lectures.JPL · 16516
16518 Akihikoito1990 WFAkihiko Ito (born 1959) is one of the leading CCD astrophotographers in Japan. He has shared his knowledge and skill with others from around the world who are interested in this field and contributed to great improvements in CCD imagingJPL · 16518
16522 Tell1991 AJ3William Tell, legendary folk hero of SwitzerlandJPL · 16522
16524 Hausmann1991 BB3Manfred Hausmann (1898–1986), who was born in Kassel and died in Bremen, lived for many years in Worpswede and wrote lyrical poetry, stories and novels. Widely traveled, he studied distant cultures and translated their works. After 1945 he turned to Christianity and became a preacherJPL · 16524
16525 Shumarinaiko1991 CU2Lake Shumarinai, located in the Shumarinai Prefectural Natural Park, Hokkaido, JapanJPL · 16525
16528 Terakado1991 GVKazuo Terakado (born 1947), Japanese scientific journalist and authorJPL · 16528
16529 Dangoldin1991 GO1Dan Goldin (born 1940), American NASA administratorMPC · 16529
16543 Rosetta1991 RC2The Rosetta space probe, which successfully visited comet 67P/Churyumov–Gerasimenko in 2014JPL · 16543
16544 Hochlehnert1991 RA3Horst Hochlehnert (born 1944) is a well-known German radiologist, radio ham operator and a good friend of the first discoverer.JPL · 16544
16552 Sawamura1991 SBTsuneo Sawamura (born 1928), a Japanese inventor. His anti-corrosion solder was used for the electrical systems of the Space Shuttle.JPL · 16552
16555 Nagaomasami1991 US3Masami Nagao (1966–1984), Japanese amateur astronomerJPL · 16555
16560 Daitor1991 VZ5Daitor (Dai'tor), a Trojan warrior who was killed by Teucer (Teukros) in Greek mythologyJPL · 16560
16561 Rawls1991 VP7John Rawls (1921–2002), American moral and political philosopher, known for his book A Theory of JusticeMPC · 16561
16563 Ob1992 BF2Ob River, flowing from the Altai Mountains to eventually join the Irtish, on which Joseph-Nicolas Delisle traveled in April 1740 to observe a transit of MercuryJPL · 16563
16564 Coriolis1992 BK2Gaspard-Gustave de Coriolis (1792–1843), French mathematician, mechanical engineer and scientistMPC · 16564
16578 Essjayess1992 FM1Shirley June Steel (S. J. S., pronounced: "Ess Jay Ess", née Parsons), mother of British discoverer Duncan SteelJPL · 16578
16583 Oersted1992 OH2Hans Oersted (1777–1851), a Danish physicist and chemist.JPL · 16583
16587 Nagamori1992 SEKyouji Nagamori (born 1932), Japanese planetary ephemeride calculatorJPL · 16587
16588 Johngee1992 STJohn Gee (?), who has provided leadership and service to the Caltech Class of 1953 and the Caltech community for more than half a century, including a stint as president of the Alumni AssociationJPL · 16588
16589 Hastrup1992 SL1Rolf Hastrup (born 1930), who was involved with NASA's Surveyor and Viking programs. He continues his long career at Caltech's Jet Propulsion Laboratory, planning future unmanned space missions. He is a classmate of the discoverer's husband (Caltech class of 1953) and long time friendJPL · 16589
16590 Brunowalter1992 SM2Bruno Walter (1876–1962), German-American conductor and composerMPC · 16590
16594 Sorachi1992 UL4Sorachi District, Hokkaido, JapanJPL · 16594
16596 Stephenstrauss1992 UN7Steven Strauss (born 1943), science writer at the Canadian Toronto The Globe and Mail who received the Connaught medal in 1995MPC · 16596
16598 Brugmansia1992 YC2Brugmansia, known as "angel's trumpets", a genus of flowering plants in the family Solanaceae. They are woody trees or shrubs, with pendulous flowers, and have no spines on their fruit.JPL · 16598
16599 Shorland1993 BR2John Herschel Shorland, a direct descendant of John Herschel, has recently completed his own Herschel Archives in Norfolk, England. These archives include various documents and instruments associated with the Herschels, including the 7-foot telescope probably used by William Herschel to discover UranusJPL · 16599

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16602 Anabuki1993 FY3Katsuhiko Anabuki (born 1955) was born in Marugame City, Kagawa prefecture. While running a printing business, he is active as an amateur astronomer, a member of Shikoku Astronomical Society and dedicated to astrophotographyJPL · 16602
16623 Muenzel1993 GM1Gisela Muenzel was the life partner of Hilmar W. Duerbeck. Over the last 20 years, she contributed various papers on the history of astronomy, and collaborated with Duerbeck on diverse historical archives of astronomers and observatoriesJPL · 16623
16624 Hoshizawa1993 HXSachiko Hoshizawa, Japanese cook, television personality, and space enthusiastJPL · 16624
16625 Kunitsugu1993 HG1Kunitsugu Terakado, Japanese project leader at the National Space Development Agency (NASDA)JPL · 16625
16626 Thumper1993 HJ3Thumper, fictional young rabbit in Walt Disney's 1942 animated film BambiJPL · 16626
16641 Esteban1993 QH10Manuel (born 1940) and Gloria (born 1940) Esteban have been an admired and popular couple at the California State University, Chico, where he served very ably as president from 1993 to 2003. Both Barcelona-born, Manuel is also known for his ability as an artistic glassblower and Gloria for her interest in art and literature.JPL · 16641
16644 Otemaedaigaku1993 SH1Otemaedaigaku, a private university in JapanJPL · 16644
16645 Aldalara1993 SP3ALDA, the Asociación Larense de Astronomía, is the association of amateur astronomers of Lara State, Venezuela. Since its foundation in 1985 its members have not only engaged in astronomical activities but have developed extensive educational and outreach activity, involving students and people from the general communityJPL · 16645
16646 Sparrman1993 SJ5Anders Erikson Sparrman, 18th–19th-century Swedish botanist, pupil of Linnaeus, who went around the world with James Cook's second voyage and wrote about it in A voyage to the Cape of Good Hope, towards the Antarctic polar circle, and round the world (1789)JPL · 16646
16647 Robbydesmet1993 SQ6Robby De Smet (born 1979), the son-in-law of the discoverer and a process foreman at a company in Antwerp (Zwijndrecht). (1789)JPL · 16647
16650 Sakushingakuin1993 TE1Sakushi Gakuin is a long-established school within a combined elementary, junior and senior secondary school system in Utsunomiya, Tochigi Prefecture, Japan.JPL · 16650
16666 Liroma1993 XL1The Meiers are a family of amateur astronomers living near Ottawa, Ontario. Linda (born 1950) is an active observer. Between 1978 and 1984, Rolf (born 1953) discovered four comets and has recently built an observatory. Son Matthew (born 1985) has joined the Royal Astronomical Society of Canada's Ottawa Center.JPL · 16666
16669 Rionuevo1993 XK3University of Arizona's Flandrau Science Center at Rio Nuevo (a district of Tucson) †MPC · 16669
16671 Tago1994 AF3Akira Tago (born 1926) has been the honorary president at Tokyo Future University since 2008 and is an authority in educational psychology.JPL · 16671
16672 Bedini1994 BA1Daniele Bedini, teacher/professor of architectureJPL · 16672
16674 Birkeland1994 BK3Kristian Olaf Birkeland (1867–1917) was a Norwegian scientist who elucidated the nature of the aurora borealis. He constructed an electromagnetic device enabling him to simulate the light of the polar aurora by directing a beam of cathode rays (electrons) on a sphere in a vacuum tankJPL · 16674
16675 Torii1994 CY1From 1985 to 2014 Hidemitsu Torii (born 1947) was the director general of Sanko Gakuen in Tokyo, which specializes in welfare, early childhood education and child psychology. He is well known as an enthusiastic educator.JPL · 16675
16676 Tinne1994 CA5Alexandrine P. F. Tinne (1835–1869), a Dutch explorer and photographer.JPL · 16676
16680 Minamitanemachi1994 EP3Minamitanemachi is a town located in the southern part of Tanegashima Island, Kagoshima.JPL · 16680
16682 Donati1994 FBGiovanni Battista Donati, Italian astronomer †MPC · 16682
16683 Alepieri1994 JYAlessandro Pieri, Italian amateur astronomer †MPC · 16683
16689 Vistula1994 PZ26Vistula river, flowing from the Beskidy Mountains of southern Poland to the Baltic Sea past Krakóv, Warsaw and GdańskJPL · 16689
16690 Fabritius1994 UR6Carel Fabritius (1622–1654, a Dutch painter and one of Rembrandt's most gifted pupils.JPL · 16690
16693 Moseley1994 YC2Terence J. C. A. Moseley (born 1946), editor of Stardust, 1992 Aidan P. Fitzgerald Medallist and founding member of the Irish Federation of Astronomical Societies, was the first amateur to use the recently restored six-foot Birr telescope in Sept. 2001.JPL · 16693
16695 Terryhandley1995 AMTerry R. Handley (1952–2015), an amateur astronomer with Aspergers Syndrome.JPL · 16695
16696 Villamayor1995 BE7Waldemar Villamayor-Venialbo (born 1970), a well-known popularizer of astronomy in Paraguay and the author of numerous articles on science whose main interests are celestial mechanics and minor planets.JPL · 16696
16700 Seiwa1995 DZSeiwa village, where the Seiwa-Kogen public observatory is located, is in the center of the island of Kyushu.JPL · 16700

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16701 Volpe1995 DH4Miguel A. Volpe Borgonon (born 1947), a Paraguayan amateur astronomer, professor of engineering at the Universidad Nacional de Asunción and one of the founders of the Club de Astrofìsica del Paraguay.JPL · 16701
16702 Buxner1995 DZ8Sanlyn R. Buxner (born 1978) is known for her work in space science education and public outreach, including curriculum development, teacher workshops, and program evaluation. Her focus is on how science research experiences empower teachers and students and improve their science understanding.JPL · 16702
16705 Reinhardt1995 EO8Michael Reinhardt, German astrophysicist*MPC · 16705
16706 Svojsík1995 OE1Antonín Benjamin Svojsík, Czech founder of Czech scouting †MPC · 16706
16707 Norman1995 QP10Lennie Norman (born 1948) and his father Charlie Norman (1920–2005) were both entertaining musicians. Lennie is also a very talented stand-up comedianJPL · 16707
16709 Auratian1995 SH5Auratian has been the patron saint of České Budějovice.JPL · 16709
16711 Ka-Dar1995 SM29The astronomical observatory of Ka-Dar scientific center is the first private observatory in Russia open to the public. Founded on 2004 June 8, the observatory works for the popularization of scientific activity by amateur astronomers and their collaboration with professional astronomersJPL · 16711
16713 Airashi1995 SV52Airashi, located in the center of Kagoshima prefecture, is a new city created in 2010 by the combination of three towns. Airashi contains a number of historic sitesJPL · 16713
16714 Arndt1995 SM54German patriotic writer and poet Ernst Moritz Arndt (1769–1860), born on the island of Rügen, was a professor of history at the University of Greifswald (which now bears his name), as well as in Bonn. A passionate agitator and singer of the German Wars for Liberation, he stood up for a revival in GermanyJPL · 16714
16715 Trettenero1995 UN5Virgilio Trettenero, Italian astronomer*MPC · 16715
16718 Morikawa1995 UA9Yoshiki Morikawa (born 1981), a Japanese amateur astronomer and popularizer of astronomy in Tokyo.JPL · 16718
16719 Mizokami1995 UF45Yoshihiro Mizokami (born 1952), the president of the steering committee of the Inagawa Observatory since 2002.JPL · 16719
16723 Fumiofuke1995 WX8Fumio Fuke (1949–2007) was a Japanese aerospace engineer who contributed to the success of the mission `KAGUYA' as a leader of the design and development of transponders used for the RSAT mission, which enabled the measurement of the gravity field of the far side of the moonJPL · 16723
16724 Ullilotzmann1995 YV3Ulrich (‘Ulli’) Lotzmann (born 1956) is a German space historian, artist and astrophotographer. He is an expert in Apollo era spaceflight crew equipment and spacecraft systems and is a key contributor to the Apollo Lunar Surface Journal. Name suggested by E. Jones and K. Glover.JPL · 16724
16725 Toudono1996 CE3Toudono mountain (height 1203 meters) is located in the west of the discoverer's home town, Shirataka, Yamagata prefectureJPL · 16725
16730 Nijisseiki1996 HJ1The Niji-sseiki fruit is a type of locally cultivated pear representative of and having a strong affinity to Tottori prefecture, a major pear producing area in which Saji village is located. In English, Niji-sseiki translates as "twentieth Century".JPL · 16730
16731 Mitsumata1996 HK1Mitsumata is an ingredient used in traditional Japanese papermaking and represents a local Saji industry. Saji village produces the major share of this country's handmade Japanese paper, the paper of choice for the writing of calligraphy.JPL · 16731
16736 Tongariyama1996 JW2Tongariyama mountain (height 901 meters) is located in the west of the discoverer's home town, Shirataka, Yamagata prefectureJPL · 16736
16740 Kipthorne1996 KT8Kip S. Thorne (born 1940) is an astrophysicist working principally in the field of gravitation physics. The youngest full professor in the history of the California Institute of Technology, he was coauthor of the famous book, Gravitation (1973), with John Wheeler and Charles Mismer.JPL · 16740
16742 Zink1996 ONJohann Josef Zink (1842–1920), a publisher who issued postcards and guides in South Bohemia.JPL · 16742
16744 Antonioleone1996 OJ2Antonio Leone, Italian amateur astronomer †MPC · 16744
16745 Zappa1996 PF5Giovanni Zappa, Italian astronomerMPC · 16745
16749 Vospini1996 QEGiancarlo Vospini (1935–2017) was an electronic engineer by profession and amateur astronomer by vocation. He was a member of the Sormano Astronomical Observatory and particularly active in popularization.JPL · 16749
16750 Marisandoz1996 QLMari Sandoz, American historian, biographer and novelist*MPC · 16750
16755 Cayley1996 RE1Arthur Cayley, English mathematician*MPC · 16755
16757 Luoxiahong1996 SC6Luo Xiahong, Chinese astronomer of the western Han dynasty*MPC · 16757
16759 Furuyama1996 TJ7Shigeru Furuyama, Japanese astronomer*MPC · 16759
16760 Masanori1996 TY7Masanori Sato, Japanese member of the Matsue Astronomy Club and an observing partner of the discovererJPL · 16760
16761 Hertz1996 TE8Heinrich Hertz, German physicist.JPL · 16761
16765 Agnesi1996 UAMaria Gaëtana Agnesi, Italian mathematician.JPL · 16765
16766 Righi1996 UPAugusto Righi, Italian physicist.JPL · 16766
16770 Angkor Wat1996 UD3Angkor Wat is a temple complex in Cambodia, built from the early twelfth century, that is the largest religious archaeological site in the world.JPL · 16770
16779 Mittelman1996 WH2Amateur astronomer and astrophotographer, David Ross Mittelman (1954–2017) was a patron of astronomy, education and medicine. He was instrumental in establishing the MDW Hydrogen-Alpha Sky Survey to create a large-scale mosaic of the heavens with deep CCD images.JPL · 16779
16781 Renčín1996 XU18Vladimir Renčín, Czech graphic artist †MPC · 16781
16783 Bychkov1996 XY25Victor Dmitrievich Bychkov (born 1952), an astronomer at the Special Astrophysical Observatory, Zelenchukskaya.JPL · 16783
16788 Alyssarose1997 AR2Alyssa Rose Rhoden, planetary scientist.JPL · 16788
16790 Yuuzou1997 AZ4Yuuzou Hasegawa (1956–2007) was a Japanese aerospace engineer who contributed to the success of the mission `KAGUYA' as a leader of design, development and operations of Ground Test Facilities/Equipment, thereby realizing some unusual verifications and tests that assured 15 special KAGUYA flightsJPL · 16790
16794 Cucullia1997 CQ1The Asteroid Moth (Cucullia asteroides), whose caterpillar feeds on plants of the family Asteraceae † ‡MPC · 16794
16796 Shinji1997 CY16Shinji Tsuruta (1957–2008) was a Japanese aerospace engineer who contributed to the success of the mission `KAGUYA' as a leader of design and development of the batteries that supplied electrical energy to all the on-board components of the KAGUYA, OKINA and OUNA spacecraftJPL · 16796
16797 Wilkerson1997 CA17Winston S. Wilkerson, member of the American Association of Variable Star Observers †MPC · 16797

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16801 Petřínpragensis1997 SC2Petřín, Petrin Hill and gardens in Prague, site of an observation tower (built in 1891 and modelled on the Eiffel Tower) and the Stefanik Observatory (Štefánikova Hvězdárna) † ‡MPC · 16801
16802 Rainer1997 SP3Rainer Gebetsroither, son of Karin and Uwe, long-term members of the Linzer Astronomische Gemeinschaft (Linzer A.G.) †MPC · 16802
16804 Bonini1997 SX15Daughter of Robert and Henriette Chemin, observers at the Observatoire de la Côte d´Azur Schmidt telescope, Claire Bonini (born 1951) is a schoolteacher who been active in teaching astronomy in French primary schools. Her 1990 experiment in a Sevran kindergarten was extended nationally and to other age groups.JPL · 16804
16807 Terasako1997 TW25Masanori Terasako (born 1951), a renowned amateur astronomer in Japan.JPL · 16807
16809 Galápagos1997 USGalápagos Islands, a world heritage site †MPC · 16809
16810 Pavelaleksandrov1997 UY2Pavel Sergeevich Aleksandrov, Russian mathematician*MPC · 16810
16817 Onderlička1997 UU10Bedřich Onderlička, Czech astrophysicist †MPC · 16817
16826 Daisuke1997 WA2Daisuke Miyajima (1958–2007) was a Japanese aerospace engineer who contributed much to the success of `KAGUYA' as a lead engineer of EMC design, control and verification tests that reduced the EMC noise and provided a quiet environment for mission sensors that needed to hear even a tiny voice from the moonJPL · 16826
16847 Sanpoloamosciano1997 XK10Osservatorio Astronomico di San Polo a Mosciano (Astronomical Observatory of San Polo a Mosciano), discovery site †MPC · 16847
16852 Nuredduna1997 YP2Created by Majorcan poet Miquel Costa i Llobera in his poem The inheritance of the Greek genius, Nuredduna is a priestess, a great visionary who belonged to a primitive nation that built many megalithic monuments called Talaiots that even nowadays are present in the Balearic islands.JPL · 16852
16853 Masafumi1997 YV2Masafumi Kimura (1959–2009) was a Japanese aerospace engineer who calculated the spacecraft orbit and contributed much to the success of `KAGUYA' as leader of design of the high-gain antenna that allows communication between the moon and the earthJPL · 16853
16856 Banach1997 YE8Stefan Banach, Polish mathematician*, (Austro-Hungaria)MPC · 16856
16857 Goodall1997 YZ8Kirk Goodall (born 1964) was the Mars Pathfinder Web Engineer, and was instrumental in setting up the relationships with other countries and industry for mirror websites that allowed Mars Pathfinder to provide information to millions of people around the world.JPL · 16857
16861 Lipovetsky1997 YZ11Valentin Alexandrovich Lipovetsky (1945–1996) was a senior researcher at the Special Astrophysical Observatory, Zelenchukskaya, and headed a group studying Blue Compact Galaxies.JPL · 16861
16869 Košinár1998 AV8Ladislav Košinár (born 1929), mentor of amateur astronomy in Slovakia, founded the astronomical observatory in Sobotište in 1972. Long-time chairman of the Slovak Union of Amateur Astronomers, he is now an honorary member of the SUAA and of the Slovak Astronomical Society. The name was suggested by P. RapavýJPL · 16869
16874 Kurtwahl1998 BK2Kurt Wahl, mentored a finalist in the 2003 Intel Science Talent Search †‡MPC · 16874
16878 Tombickler1998 BL9Tom Bickler, member of the development team of Wide Field Camera 3*MPC · 16878
16879 Campai1998 BH10Paolo Campai, Italian amateur astronomer †MPC · 16879
16887 Blouke1998 BE26Morley Blouke, one of the pioneers of CCD technology*MPC · 16887
16888 Michaelbarber1998 BM26Michael R. Barber, American lawyer and amateur astronomer, pioneer of the CCD revolution †MPC · 16888
16892 Vaissière1998 DN1Franck Vaissière, technical support person at the Pic du Midi Observatory and Treasurer of the Association des Utilisateurs de Détecteurs Electroniques (AUDE). †*MPC · 16892
16900 Lozère1998 DQ13Lozère, a département of France in the Languedoc-Roussillon region*MPC · 16900

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16901 Johnbrooks1998 DJ14John J. Brooks, American mechanical engineer and amateur astronomer, pioneer of the CCD revolution †MPC · 16901
16906 Giovannisilva1998 DY23Giovanni Silva, director of the Osservatorio Astronomico di Padova (Astronomical Observatory of Padova)MPC · 16906
16908 Groeselenberg1998 DD33Groeselenberg, a hill in Uccle, Belgium, and location of the Uccle ObservatoryMPC · 16908
16909 Miladejager1998 DX33Miladejager (born 2005) is the first granddaughter of the discoverer, and daughter of Sigyn and Philip.JPL · 16909
16912 Rhiannon1998 EP8Rhiannon, a Welsh goddess*MPC · 16912
16915 Bredthauer1998 FR10Richard A. Bredthauer, American semiconductor engineer, President of Semiconductor Technology Associates*MPC · 16915
16920 Larrywalker1998 FR37Larry Walker, mentored a finalist in the 2003 Intel Science Talent Search †MPC · 16920
16929 Hurník1998 FP73Ilja Hurník, Czech composer †MPC · 16929
16930 Respighi1998 FF74Lorenzo Respighi, Italian astronomerJPL · 16930
16944 Wangler1998 HK45Julie Wangler, mentored a finalist in the 2003 Intel Science Talent Search †MPC · 16944
16946 Farnham1998 HJ51Tony L. Farnham, American astronomerJPL · 16946
16947 Wikrent1998 HN80Brian Wikrent, mentored a finalist in the 2003 Intel Science Talent Search †MPC · 16947
16951 Carolus Quartus1998 KJLatin name of Charles IV, Holy Roman Emperor (Karel IV) †MPC · 16951
16952 Peteschultz1998 KX3Peter H. Schultz, American geologist and astronomerJPL · 16952
16953 Besicovitch1998 KE5Abram Samoilovitch Besicovitch, Russian mathematician*MPC · 16953
16958 Klaasen1998 PFKenneth P. Klaasen, American geomorphologist and astronomerJPL · 16958
16962 Elizawoolard1998 QP93Elizabeth Woolard, mentored a finalist in the 2003 Intel Science Talent Search †MPC · 16962
16967 Marcosbosso1998 SR132Marcos Federico Bosso, 2003 Intel International Science and Engineering Fair winner †MPC · 16967
16969 Helamuda1998 UM20Acronym for Hessisches Landesmuseum Darmstadt, the museum of the German federal state of Hesse †MPC · 16969
16972 Neish1998 WK11Catherine D. Neish (born 1981) is a professor at the University of Western Ontario who studies Titan, the Moon and Venus using orbital radar. Previously known by the moniker Katie Dot, she is an avid scuba diver, a champion for social justice, and mother to Penelope.JPL · 16972
16973 Gaspari1998 WR19Luciano Gaspari, 2003 Intel International Science and Engineering Fair winner †MPC · 16973
16974 Iphthime1998 WR21Iphthime was Penelope's sister who appears to her in a dream and comforts her as she is grieving.JPL · 16974
16975 Delamere1998 YX29W. Alan Delamere, American astronomerJPL · 16975
16982 Tsinghua1999 AS9Founded in 1911, Tsinghua University is one of the most renowned research universities in China and has made significant contributions to the development of science, technology, culture and the economy of ChinaJPL · 16982
16984 Veillet1999 AA25Christian Veillet, French astronomer*MPC · 16984
16986 Archivestef1999 AR34Stephanie "Archive Stef" McLaughlin, American space scientist, who was instrumental in the preparation of the Planetary Data System Small Bodies Node scientific archiveJPL · 16986
16996 Dahir1999 CM32Roberto Daniel Dahir, 2003 Intel International Science and Engineering Fair winner †MPC · 16996
16997 Garrone1999 CO32Nestor Juan Garrone, 2003 Intel International Science and Engineering Fair winner †MPC · 16997
16998 Estelleweber1999 CG46Estelle Lela Weber, 2003 Intel International Science and Engineering Fair winner †MPC · 16998
16999 Ajstewart1999 CE47Andrew James Stewart, 2003 Intel International Science and Engineering Fair winner †MPC · 16999
17000 Medvedev1999 CV48Alexandr V. Medvedev, 2003 Intel International Science and Engineering Fair winner and American Mathematical Society Karl Menger Memorial Prize recipient †MPC · 17000

References

  1. ↑ Schmadel, Lutz D. (2003). Dictionary of Minor Planet Names. Springer Berlin Heidelberg. ISBN 978-3-540-00238-3. Retrieved 27 July 2016.
  2. ↑ Schmadel, Lutz D. (2006). Dictionary of Minor Planet Names – Addendum to Fifth Edition: 2003–2005. Springer Berlin Heidelberg. ISBN 978-3-540-34360-8. Retrieved 27 July 2016.
  3. ↑ "MPC/MPO/MPS Archive". Minor Planet Center. Retrieved 27 July 2016.
  4. 1 2 "The USNO Asteroid Connection" (PDF). The USNO Transit. April–May 2009. Retrieved 2014-09-04.
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15,001–16,000		 Meanings of minor planet names
List of minor planets: 16,001–17,000		 Succeeded by
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