Meanings of minor planet names: 17001–18000

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.

17001–17100

Named minor planet Provisional This minor planet was named for... Ref · Catalog
17002 Kouzel1999 CV54Ivan U. Kouzel, ISEF awardee in 2003JPL · 17002
17004 Sinkevich1999 CR61Maksim M. Sinkevich, ISEF awardee in 2003JPL · 17004
17019 Aldo1999 DV3Aldo Tombelli (1921–2001), Italian amateur astronomer and father of co-discoverer Maura TombelliJPL · 17019
17020 Hopemeraengus1999 DH4Hope, Merope and Aengus, children of British discoverer Ian P. GriffinJPL · 17020
17022 Huisjen1999 DN7Martin A. Huisjen (born 1944), American space scientistJPL · 17022
17023 Abbott1999 EGBud Abbott (1897–1974), American vaudeville performer and film actorMPC · 17023
17024 Costello1999 EJ5Lou Costello (1906–1959), American actor, producer and comedianMPC · 17024
17025 Pilachowski1999 ES5Catherine Anderson Pilachowski (born 1949), American astrophysicist at NOAOMPC · 17025
17029 Cuillandre1999 FM6Jean-Charles Cuillandre (born 1968), French astronomerMPC · 17029
17030 Sierks1999 FC9Holger Sierks (born 1960), German physicistJPL · 17030
17031 Piethut1999 FL9Piet Hut (born 1952), Dutch astrophysicistMPC · 17031
17032 Edlu1999 FM9Edward Tsang Lu (born 1963), a physicist specializing in solar physics.JPL · 17032
17033 Rusty1999 FR9Rusty Schweickart (born 1935), American astronaut and pilot of the Apollo 9 lunar moduleJPL · 17033
17034 Vasylshev1999 FS9Vasyl Shevchenko (born 1960), Ukrainian astronomerJPL · 17034
17035 Velichko1999 FC10Fedor P. Velichko (1957–2013), Ukrainian astronomer, and director of Chuguev Observing StationJPL · 17035
17036 Krugly1999 FD10Yurij N. Krugly (born 1962), Ukrainian astronomerJPL · 17036
17038 Wake1999 FO21Nancy Wake (1912–2011), Australian journalist and British Special Operations Executive agent during WWIIJPL · 17038
17039 Yeuseyenka1999 FN26Yauhen A. Yeuseyenka, ISEF awardee in 2003JPL · 17039
17040 Almeida1999 FT27Liliane de Almeida, ISEF awardee in 2003JPL · 17040
17041 Castagna1999 FB30Pedro Turibeo Castagna, ISEF awardee in 2003JPL · 17041
17042 Madiraju1999 FG30Anila Madiraju, ISEF awardee in 2003, and IFAA recipientJPL · 17042
17044 Mubdirahman1999 FZ30Mubdi Rahman, ISEF awardee in 2003JPL · 17044
17045 Markert1999 FV32Thomas Henry Markert (1948–1996), American astronomerMPC · 17045
17046 Kenway1999 FM33Gaetan Kristian Kenway, ISEF awardee in 2003JPL · 17046
17049 Miron1999 FJ34Rachelle Elizabeth Miron, ISEF awardee in 2003JPL · 17049
17050 Weiskopf1999 FX45Lydia Suzanne Weiskopf, ISEF awardee in 2003JPL · 17050
17051 Oflynn1999 FW46Colin Patrick O'Flynn, ISEF awardee in 2003JPL · 17051
17056 Boschetti1999 GW3Carla Boschetti (born 1969), Italian astronomer of the University of Padua who studied the Seyfert galaxiesMPC · 17056
17058 Rocknroll1999 GA5Rock and Roll music †MPC · 17058
17059 Elvis1999 GX5Elvis Presley (1935–1977), American Rock and Roll singer †MPC · 17059
17060 Mikecombi1999 GX7Michael R. Combi (born 1952), American astrophysicistJPL · 17060
17061 Tegler1999 GQ8Stephen C. Tegler (born 1962), American astronomerJPL · 17061
17062 Bardot1999 GR8Brigitte Bardot (born 1934), French actress and spokesperson for animal rightsJPL · 17062
17063 Papaloizou1999 GP9John Papaloizou (born 1947), British astrophysicistJPL · 17063
17066 Ginagallant1999 GG18Gina May Gallant, ISEF awardee in 2003JPL · 17066
17072 Athiviraham1999 GT31Anand Athiviraham, ISEF awardee in 2003JPL · 17072
17073 Alexblank1999 GX34Alexander Edmund Blank, ISEF awardee in 2003JPL · 17073
17075 Pankonin1999 GF49Vernon Pankonin (born 1946), American radio astronomerJPL · 17075
17076 Betti1999 HOEnrico Betti (1823–1892), Italian mathematician, known for the topology of hyperspaces and Betti's theoremJPL · 17076
17077 Pampaloni1999 HY2Carlo Pampaloni (born 1958), Italian amateur astronomerMPC · 17077
17078 Sellers1999 HD3Peter Sellers (1925–1980), English film actor, comedian and singerMPC · 17078
17079 Lavrovsky1999 HD9Vladislav Igorevich Lavrovsky, ISEF awardee in 2003JPL · 17079
17081 Jaytee1999 JT1Joseph T. Williams (born 1936), American engineer at the Multiple-Mirror Observatory on Mt. Hopkins, Arizona ("J. T." also appears in the provisional designation)JPL · 17081
17086 Ruima1999 JH18Rui Ma, ISEF awardee in 2003JPL · 17086
17088 Giupalazzolo1999 JF19Giuseppe William Palazzolo, ISEF awardee in 2003JPL · 17088
17089 Mercado1999 JU19Jose Mercado, ISEF awardee in 2003JPL · 17089
17090 Mundaca1999 JE21Sebastian Mundaca, ISEF awardee in 2003JPL · 17090
17091 Senthalir1999 JM21P. Senthalir, ISEF awardee in 2003JPL · 17091
17092 Sharanya1999 JP21S. Sharanya, ISEF awardee in 2003JPL · 17092
17095 Mahadik1999 JN26Bhushan Prakash Mahadik, ISEF awardee in 2003JPL · 17095
17097 Ronneuman1999 JX31Ron Neuman, ISEF awardee in 2003JPL · 17097
17098 Ikedamai1999 JE34Mai Ikeda, ISEF awardee in 2003JPL · 17098
17100 Kamiokanatsu1999 JT37Natsumi Kamioka, ISEF awardee in 2003JPL · 17100

17101–17200

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Named minor planet Provisional This minor planet was named for... Ref · Catalog
17101 Sakenova1999 JZ38Saule Sakenova, ISEF awardee in 2003JPL · 17101
17102 Begzhigitova1999 JB41Akmaral Begzhigitova, ISEF awardee in 2003JPL · 17102
17103 Kadyrsizova1999 JC42Zhibek Kadyrsizova, ISEF awardee in 2003JPL · 17103
17104 McCloskey1999 JV46Mairead Mary McCloskey, ISEF awardee in 2003JPL · 17104
17108 Patricorbett1999 JL51Patrick Kieran Corbett, ISEF awardee in 2003JPL · 17108
17115 Justiniano1999 JT54Miguel Angel Justiniano Lajara, ISEF awardee in 2003JPL · 17115
17119 Alexisrodrz1999 JP59Alexis Rodriguez, ISEF awardee in 2003JPL · 17119
17121 Fernandonido1999 JX60Fernando Javier Nido, ISEF awardee in 2003JPL · 17121
17139 Malyshev1999 JS86Denis Alexandrovich Malyshev, ISEF awardee in 2003JPL · 17139
17156 Kennethseitz1999 KS3Kenneth Seitz (born 1941) long-time director of Cantilena, a women's chorale in Arlington, MassachusettsJPL · 17156
17163 Vasifedoseev1999 LT19Vasiliy G. Fedoseev, ISEF awardee in 2003JPL · 17163
17166 Secombe1999 MCHarry Secombe (1921–2001), Welsh comedian and singerMPC · 17166
17169 Tatarinov1999 NQ23Andrew S. Tatarinov, ISEF awardee in 2003JPL · 17169
17170 Vsevustinov1999 NS25Vsevolod D. Ustinov, ISEF awardee in 2003JPL · 17170
17173 Evgenyamosov1999 RN10Evgeny A. Amosov, ISEF awardee in 2003JPL · 17173
17176 Viktorov1999 SH17Artem G. Viktorov, ISEF awardee in 2003JPL · 17176
17179 Codina1999 TC224Sayd Jose Codina Landaberry (born 1926), Uruguayan-Brazilian astronomer and director of the Rio de Janeiro Observatory (880)JPL · 17179
17184 Carlrogers1999 VL22Carl Ransom Rogers (1902–1987), American psychologistMPC · 17184
17185 Mcdavid1999 VU23David McDavid (born 1950), American astronomerMPC · 17185
17186 Sergivanov1999 VP28Sergey O. Ivanov, ISEF awardee in 2003JPL · 17186
17190 Retopezzoli1999 WY8Reto Pezzoli (born 1959), Swiss amateur astronomer and friend of the discoverer Stefano SposettiMPC · 17190
17192 Loharu1999 XL172Evgeniy E. Loharu, ISEF awardee in 2003MPC · 17192
17193 Alexeybaran1999 XC205Alexey V. Baran, ISEF awardee in 2003JPL · 17193
17195 Jimrichardson1999 XQ234James Richardson (born 1961), American astronomerJPL · 17195
17196 Mastrodemos1999 XW234Nickolaos Mastrodemos (born 1964), astronomerJPL · 17196
17197 Matjazbone2000 AC12Matjaz Bone, ISEF awardee in 2003JPL · 17197
17198 Gorjup2000 AA31Niko Gorjup, ISEF awardee in 2003JPL · 17198

17201–17300

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Named minor planet Provisional This minor planet was named for... Ref · Catalog
17201 Matjazhumar2000 AJ58Matjaz Humar, ISEF awardee in 2003JPL · 17201
17208 Pokrovska2000 AH130Tzveta Dmitrieva Pokrovska, ISEF awardee in 2003JPL · 17208
17211 Brianfisher2000 AY174Brian Lee Fisher, ISEF awardee in 2003JPL · 17211
17215 Slivan2000 AG238Stephen M. Slivan (born 1962), American astronomerJPL · 17215
17216 Scottstuart2000 AK243Joseph Scott Stuart (born 1971), American astronomerJPL · 17216
17219 Gianninoto2000 CVJoe Gianninoto (born 1947), an avid amateur astronomer originally from New York, now living in Tucson, Arizona.JPL · 17219
17220 Johnpenna2000 CX26John Penna, mentor at the ISTS in 2002JPL · 17220
17222 Perlmutter2000 CU44Frances Perlmutter, mentor at the ISTS in 2002JPL · 17222
17224 Randoross2000 CP58Randolph Ross, mentor at the ISTS in 2002JPL · 17224
17225 Alanschorn2000 CS60Alan Schorn, mentor at the ISTS in 2002JPL · 17225
17233 Stanshapiro2000 DU58Stan Shapiro, mentor at the ISTS in 2002JPL · 17233
17240 Gletorrence2000 EK95Glenda Torrence, mentor at the ISTS in 2002JPL · 17240
17241 Wooden2000 EM126Diane H. Wooden (born 1958), American astronomerJPL · 17241
17242 Leslieyoung2000 EX130Leslie A. Young (born 1965), American astronomerJPL · 17242
17246 Christophedumas2000 GL74Christophe Dumas (born 1968), a planetary scientist who is an expert in spectral and adaptive optics observations of asteroids and planets.JPL · 17246
17247 Vanverst2000 GG105Mary VanVerst, mentor at the ISTS in 2002JPL · 17247
17249 Eliotyoung2000 GM110Eliot F. Young (born 1962), American astronomerJPL · 17249
17250 Genelucas2000 GW122Gene A. Lucas (born 1946), American amateur astronomerMPC · 17250
17251 Vondracek2000 GA127Mark Vondracek, mentor at the ISTS in 2002JPL · 17251
17253 Vonsecker2000 GW136Claire VonSecker, mentor at the ISTS in 2002JPL · 17253
17257 Strazzulla2000 HM25Giovanni Strazzulla (born 1951), Italian astrophysicistJPL · 17257
17258 Whalen2000 HK90Patrice Whalen, mentor at the ISTS in 2002JPL · 17258
17260 Kušnirák2000 JQ58Peter Kušnirák (born 1974), a prolific asteroid photometrist who has worked at Ondřejov since 1999.JPL · 17260
17262 Winokur2000 JS62Bruce Winokur, mentor at the ISTS in 2002JPL · 17262
17265 Debennett2000 JP83David Edwyn Bennett, ISEF awardee in 2003 and European Union Contest for Young Scientists Award recipient.JPL · 17265
17269 Dicksmith2000 LN1Dick Smith, Australian entrepreneurMPC · 17269
17273 Karnik2000 LD13Ryna Karnik, ISTS awardee in 2004, and ISEF awardee in 2003JPL · 17273
17277 Jarrydlevine2000 LP25Jarryd Brandon Levine, ISEF awardee in 2003JPL · 17277
17278 Viggh2000 LK27Herbert E. M. Viggh (born 1963), American astronomerJPL · 17278
17279 Jeniferevans2000 LX27Jenifer B. Evans (born 1964), American astronomerJPL · 17279
17280 Shelly2000 LK28Frank C. Shelly (born 1960), American astronomerJPL · 17280
17281 Mattblythe2000 LV28Matthew S. Blythe (born 1960), American astronomerJPL · 17281
17283 Ustinov2000 MB1Peter Ustinov (1921–2004), English actor, writer and filmmakerMPC · 17283
17285 Bezout2000 NUÉtienne Bézout (1739–1783), French mathematicianMPC · 17285
17286 Bisei2000 NB6Bisei, Japanese town where the discovering Bisei Spaceguard Center is locatedMPC · 17286

17301–17400

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Named minor planet Provisional This minor planet was named for... Ref · Catalog
17305 Caniff4652 P-LMilton Caniff (1907–1988), American cartoonistMPC · 17305
17314 Aisakos1024 T-1Aesacus, in Greek mythology, son of Priam and Arisbe*MPC · 17314
17351 Pheidippos1973 SVPheidippos was a hero from Nisyros, in the Kalydnian islands. Son of king Thessalos, brother of Antiphos and grandson of Heracles, he fought against Telephos, king of MysiaJPL · 17351
17354 Matrosov1977 EU1Vladimir Mefodievich Matrosov (born 1932), Russian physicistMPC · 17354
17356 Vityazev1978 PG4Veniamin Vladimirovich Vityazev (born 1943), Russian astronomer and professor at Saint Petersburg UniversityMPC · 17356
17357 Lucataliano1978 QH3Luca Taliano (1999–2012) was a dear friend of the discovererJPL · 17357
17358 Lozino-Lozinskij1978 SU4Gleb Eugenievich Lozino-Lozinskij (1909–2001), Russian engineer and designer of the MiG-105 EPOS orbital airplane and the Buran spaceplaneMPC · 17358
17369 Eremeeva1979 QR2Alina Iosifovna Eremeeva (born 1929) is a historian of science who works at Moscow University's Sternberg Observatory.JPL · 17369
17399 Andysanto1983 RLAndrew G. Santo (born 1961), American NEAR spacecraft team leader*MPC · 17399

17401–17500

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Named minor planet Provisional This minor planet was named for... Ref · Catalog
17402 Valeryshuvalov1985 UFValery Shuvalov (born 1952), the laboratory head at the Institute for Dynamics of Geospheres of the Russian Academy of Sciences in Moscow.JPL · 17402
17403 Masciarelli1986 EL5Clodoveo Masciarelli (born 1955), a doctor, artist and amateur astronomer.JPL · 17403
17407 Teige1987 TGKarel Teige (1900–1952) was a graphic artist, leader and theoretician of the Czech art avantgarde. He served as a main Czech connection to French Surrealism, especially to Andre Breton. He was a co-founder of The Group of Surrealists in Czechoslovakia in 1934JPL · 17407
17408 McAdams1987 UZ1Jim V. McAdams (born 1961) optimizes spacecraft trajectories at the Applied Physics Laboratory of Johns Hopkins University. He designed trajectories for the NEAR Shoemaker mission from the formative phase of NASA's Discovery Program in 1989 to landing on (433) Eros in 2001.JPL · 17408
17412 Kroll1988 KVReinhold Kroll, of the Instituto de Astrofisica de Canarias, is known for his research on magnetic, chemically peculiar stars, particularly infrared observations of them. He was a fellow student of the discoverer at the University of Göttingen.JPL · 17412
17427 Poe1989 CQ2Edgar Allan Poe, 19th-century American author, master of the macabre and the mysteriousJPL · 17427
17428 Charleroi1989 DLCharleroi, metropolis of WalloniaJPL · 17428
17431 Sainte-Colombe1989 RTJean de Sainte-Colombe (1640–1700), a French composer and celebrated viola da gamba player, added a seventh string on the bass viol. A teacher of Marin Marais, he wrote more than 60 concertos for two viols and more than 170 pieces for the seven-string violJPL · 17431
17435 di Giovanni1989 SP3Alessio di Giovanni, Sicilian poet † [4]MPC · 17435
17437 Stekene1989 SC4Stekene is a town in East-Flanders. Its church has a tower from the thirteenth century.JPL · 17437
17438 Quasimodo1989 SQ4Salvatore Quasimodo (1901–1968), an Italian novelist and poet, won the Nobel Prize for Literature in 1959. One of the foremost poets of the 20th century, he devoted himself to the translation of the Gospel of John, some of Catullus’ cantos and several episodes from the Odyssey.JPL · 17438
17439 Juliesan1989 TR3Julie Nelissen (1985–2017) was a dedicated nurse working at the Department of Psychiatry at the Stuivenberg clinic in the Antwerp region.JPL · 17439
17445 Avatcha1989 YC5Avatcha Bay, southeastern Kamchatka, used by Vitus Bering as a base during the expeditions that resulted in the discovery of Alaska, and where the French astronomer Louis Delisle de la Croyère is buriedJPL · 17445
17446 Mopaku1990 BC2The name Mopaku honors three assistants involved with the observations of minor planets at Kavular: Venkatachala Moorthy, Arvind Paranjpye and Kamatchiappan KuppuswamyJPL · 17446
17447 Heindl1990 HEClifford Heindl, deputy manager of JPL's Space and Earth Science Division 32 † [5]MPC · 17447
17452 Amurreka1990 QE10The Amour river in Russia flows across northern Asia from the mountains of northeastern China to the Sea of Okhotsk. With a length of 4444 km, the Amurreka drains diverse landscapes of desert, steppe, tundra and taiga. The river forms the border between the Russian Far East and northeastern ChinaJPL · 17452
17458 Dick1990 TP7Wolfgang R. Dick, German astronomer and geodesist.JPL · 17458
17459 Andreashofer1990 TJ8Innkeeper Andreas Hofer (1767–1810) headed the Tyrolese popular rising against French occupation and was executed by a firing squad on order of Napoleon. His patriotic and heroic engagement is the subject of numerous dramatic plays, stories and poems, notably by Rosegger, Eichendorff and Koerner.JPL · 17459
17460 Mang1990 TC11Herbert Mang (born 1942), professor of material sciences at the Vienna University of Technology.JPL · 17460
17461 Shigosenger1990 UD1Shigosenger is a team of original characters introduced by Akashi Municipal Planetarium to promote astronomy education for children. The Planetarium is situated on the Japan Standard Time Meridian and "Shigosen" is a Japanese term for the meridian.JPL · 17461
17462 Takahisa1990 UP1Takahisa Morita (born 1933) is a Japanese amateur astronomer who regularly opens his personal telescope to the public. He is particularly skilled at sunspot and prominence photography, and his images often grace the pages of Japanese astronomical magazinesJPL · 17462
17465 Inawashiroko1990 VU3Inawashiroko, one of the largest lakes in Japan, is located in Bandai-Asahi National Park. It is known for the clarity of its water, migrating swans and numerous swimming beaches. The town of Inawashiro on the north shore is the birthplace of bacteriologist Hideyo NoguchiJPL · 17465
17466 Vargasllosa1990 VL4Mario Vargas Llosa (born 1936), a Peruvian writer.JPL · 17466
17470 Mitsuhashi1991 BXYasuhiko Mitsuhashi, an amateur astronomer as well as a medical practitioner in Takamatsu City.JPL · 17470
17472 Dinah1991 FYDinah, Alice's cat in Lewis Carroll's Alice's Adventures in Wonderland.JPL · 17472
17473 Freddiemercury1991 FM3Freddie Mercury, British songwriter and lead singer for rock group Queen.JPL · 17473
17484 Ganghofer1991 RY4Ludwig Ganghofer, German writer.JPL · 17484
17486 Hodler1991 RB41Ferdinand Hodler (1853–1918) founded modern Swiss painting with his use of allegorical themes, historical events, sights of the Alps, lakes and portraits. His monumental 1907–1908 mural Marching out of the Jenense students in the war of liberation in 1813 adorns the aula of Jena University.JPL · 17486
17488 Mantl1991 TQ6Wolfgang Mantl (born 1939), professor of jurisprudence and constitutional law at the University of Graz.JPL · 17488
17489 Trenker1991 TS6Luis Trenker (1892–1990), initially a herdsman, mountain guide and ski instructor in his South Tyrolese.JPL · 17489
17492 Hippasos1991 XG1Hippasos, one of Priam's many sons. He supported Aeneas in the Trojan war.JPL · 17492
17493 Wildcat1991 YAUniversity of Arizona sports teams (basketball, football, etc.) † [6]MPC · 17493
17494 Antaviana1992 AM3Antaviana is a word created by the writer Pere Calders. It was suggested by students in honor of their school Antaviana, located at Barcelona, Spain, as a symbol of solidarity, responsibility, freedom and hopeJPL · 17494
17496 Augustinus1992 DM2Aurelius Augustinus (354–430), born in North Africa, converted to Christianity in Milan and was bishop of the antique town Hippo from 395.JPL · 17496

17501–17600

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17501 Tetsuro1992 FGSince retiring as principal of a junior high school "child astronomy club" sponsored by Kuroishi city, Tetsuro Fukushi (born 1936) has worked as a volunteer lecturer. Since 1998 he has worked to further the spread of astronomical activities for local citizens as vice president of the Kuroishi Subaru AssociationJPL · 17501
17502 Manabeseiji1992 FD1Seiji Manabe (born 1947) was a project manager of the VLBI Exploration of Radio Astronomy, which led to the high-precision determination of trigonometric parallaxes for Galactic radio sources. He served as head of the Earth Rotation Division at the National Observatory of Japan and as director of Mizusawa ObservatoryJPL · 17502
17503 Celestechild1992 FK1Celeste Ann Child, daughter of Jack and Maren Child, in recognition of her achievements in school, friendships and family, and her commitment to tolerance and compassion.JPL · 17503
17506 Walschap1992 GW4Gerard Walschap (1898–1989), a Flemish writer and poet.JPL · 17506
17508 Takumadan1992 JHTakuma Dan, Japanese businessman † [7]MPC · 17508
17509 Ikumadan1992 JRIkuma Dan, Japanese composer † [7]MPC · 17509
17516 Kogayukihito1992 UZ6Yukihito Koga (born 1959), the executive announcer at the broadcasting station in Fukuoka, is also very well known as an amateur astronomer and as an astronomical anchorperson in Kyushu. His main interests are comets, meteors, solar eclipses and deep-space observationsJPL · 17516
17518 Redqueen1992 YDThe Red Queen, character in Lewis Carroll's Through the Looking-Glass*MPC · 17518
17519 Pritsak1992 YE2Omeljan Pritsak, Ukrainian-American cofounder of the Ukrainian Research Institute at Harvard UniversityJPL · 17519
17520 Hisayukiyoshio1993 BX2Yoshio Hisayuki (born 1942) founded the Ube astronomy club in Ube City, Yamaguchi Prefecture, Japan in 1968. He was the president of the club during 1968–1974 and again from 2006 to the present. Since 2006, he has served also as the director of the Ube Municipal Planetarium.JPL · 17520
17521 Kiek1993 BR4Israël David Kiek, 19th-century Dutch photographerJPL · 17521
17543 Sosva1993 PA3Sosva river, in western Siberia, a tributary of the ObJPL · 17543
17544 Kojiroishikawa1993 RF2Kojiro Ishikawa (born 1947), a Japanese amateur astronomer.JPL · 17544
17546 Osadakentaro1993 SB2Kentaro Osada (born 1958), a Japanese amateur astronomer.JPL · 17546
17547 Nestebovelli1993 SN2Neste Bovelli (1913–2015) was a professor of humanities, and passionate about literature, art and history. She was an active president of various cultural associations, and promoted and published many issues about art and the history of the city of Terni.JPL · 17547
17555 Kenkennedy1993 VC5Kenneth Kennedy (born 1942) has been an active amateur astronomer in Scotland for fifty years. A retired senior hematologist, he has been Director of the BAA Aurora Section and has encouraged amateur collaboration in professional studies of aurora and polar mesospheric cloudsJPL · 17555
17556 Pierofrancesca1993 WBPiero della Francesca (1416–1492) was an Italian Renaissance painter.JPL · 17556
17563 Tsuneyoshi1994 CC1Tsuneyoshi Fujii, Japanese director of the Sunshine Planetarium in Tokyo, and earlier lecturer and curator at the Gotoh Planetarium and Astronomical Museum, also in TokyoJPL · 17563
17567 Hoshinoyakata1994 GPHoshi-no-Yakata is a public astronomical observatory in Kasuga city, Fukuoka, Japan.JPL · 17567
17579 Lewkopelew1994 TQ16Lev Kopelev (Лев Копелев, German spelling Lew Kopelew), Russian author and dissident, recipient of the Peace Prize of the Association of the German Book TradeJPL · 17579
17597 Stefanzweig1995 EK8Stefan Zweig, 19th–20th-century Austrian biographer, essayist and writerJPL · 17597
17600 Dobřichovice1995 SODobřichovice, Czech municipality in Central Bohemia, the Czech Republic † [8]MPC · 17600

17601–17700

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17601 Sheldonschafer1995 SSSheldon Schafer, professor of Astronomy at Bradley University, and Director Emeritus of the Lakeside Planetarium in Peoria, Illinois. He built the world's largest scale model of the Solar System.MPC · 17601
17602 Dr. G.1995 SO1Stephen "Dr. G." Gottesman, American radio astronomer at the University of FloridaJPL · 17602
17603 Qoyllurwasi1995 SG5Qoyllurwasi means “house of stars” in the Incan language, Quechua. The name was chosen to commemorate the fifth anniversary of the “Mutsumi Ishitsuka” National Planetarium of the Geophysical Institute of Peru.JPL · 17603
17606 Wumengchao1995 ST53Wu Mengchao (born 1922), academician of the Chinese Academy of Sciences, is an expert and pioneer on hepatosurgery. He has established a unique system of liver surgery of China and led the development of hepatosurgery internationally. He won the China State Supreme Science and Technology Award in 2005JPL · 17606
17607 Táborsko1995 TCTáborsko, Czech South Bohemian district, at the centre of which is Tábor † [9]MPC · 17607
17608 Terezín1995 TNTerezín (Theresienstadt) was established as a walled fortress and garrison town by Habsburgs in 1780.JPL · 17608
17611 Jožkakubík1995 UP2Jožka Kubík III, Slovak gypsy musician † [10]MPC · 17611
17612 Whiteknight1995 UW6The White Knight, character in Lewis Carroll's Through the Looking-Glass*MPC · 17612
17615 Takeomasaru1995 UZ8Masaru Takeo (born 1947), one of the most well-known amateur astronomers in Ehime prefecture.JPL · 17615
17617 Takimotoikuo1995 UD45Ikuo Takimoto (born 1954) became interested in astronomy after seeing a photograph of Comet Ikeya-Seki. He now photographs sunspots and solar prominences, in both white light and H-®, at the private observatory he completed in 1988.JPL · 17617
17625 Joseflada1996 AY1Josef Lada, Czech painter † [11]MPC · 17625
17627 Humptydumpty1996 BM3Humpty-Dumpty, character in a Mother Goose rhyme*MPC · 17627
17629 Koichisuzuki1996 HN1Koichi Suzuki (born 1955) became a member of the Nanyo Astronomy Lovers Club in 1993 and actively and eagerly spreads astronomical knowledgeJPL · 17629
17637 Blaschke1996 PA1Wilhelm Blaschke, Austro-Hungarian mathematician*MPC · 17637
17638 Sualan1996 PB1Sue and Alan French, American amateur astronomers † [12]MPC · 17638
17640 Mount Stromlo1996 PA7Mount Stromlo Observatory † [13]MPC · 17640
17645 Inarimori1996 TR14The Inarimori ancient burial mound is located in the south of Nanyo city, Yamagata prefecture. It has a square front and a circular main part, constructed in the latter part of the fourth century. It was the tomb of a chief in the ancient Okitama province (southern part of Yamagata prefecture)JPL · 17645
17649 Brunorossi1996 UP1Bruno Rossi (1905–1993) was a physicist who worked on the Manhattan Project and was a pioneer of X-ray astronomy.JPL · 17649
17651 Tajimi1996 VM1Tajimi, the city in Gifu prefecture where the first discoverer lives and where this minor planet was discovered. JPLMPC · 17651
17652 Nepoti1996 VQ1Giuliano Nepoti (born 1949), an enthusiastic amateur astronomer, is a dear friend of the discoverer.JPL · 17652
17653 Bochner1996 VM2Salomon Bochner, Polish-American mathematician † [14]MPC · 17653
17656 Hayabusa1996 VL4The minor-planet explorer, Hayabusa (MUSES-C) was developed by JAXA/ISAS and launched in 2003. It traveled to (25143) Itokawa to capture samples of surface material. After overcoming many critical difficulties, Hayabusa finally returned to the earth in 2010, with fragments of surface material.JPL · 17656
17657 Himawari1996 VO4Himawari, which means "sunflower", is the name of a series of Japanese weather satellites. Himawari-1 was launched in 1977, and the latest, Himawari-7, was launched in 2006JPL · 17657
17670 Liddell1996 XQ19Alice Pleasance Liddell, English girl, Lewis Carroll's inspiration for the heroine of Alice's Adventures in Wonderland*MPC · 17670
17673 Houkidaisen1996 XL32Houki Daisen, the highest peak in the Chugoku district of Tottori prefecture.JPL · 17673
17681 Tweedledum1997 AQ6Tweedledum, character in Lewis Carroll's Through the Looking-Glass*MPC · 17681
17683 Kanagawa1997 AR16Kanagawa prefecture, where Hadano Observatory is situated † [15]MPC · 17683
17693 Wangdaheng1997 CP28Daheng Wang (born 1915), research professor, director and honorary director of Changchun Institute of Optics and Fine Mechanics, is one of the founders of optical science and technology in ChinaJPL · 17693
17694 Jiránek1997 ET1Vladimír Jiránek, Czech cartoonist † [16] ‡ [17]MPC · 17694
17696 Bombelli1997 EH8Rafael Bombelli, Italian mathematician*MPC · 17696
17697 Evanchen1997 EQ41Evan Matthew Chen (born 1993), ISTS awardee in 2012JPL · 17697
17698 Racheldavis1997 EW42Rachel Michelle Davis (born 1993), ISTS awardee in 20012JPL · 17698

17701–17800

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Named minor planet Provisional This minor planet was named for... Ref · Catalog
17702 Kryštofharant1997 JDKryštof Harant (1564–1621), Czech nobleman, soldier, writer and composerMPC · 17702
17703 Bombieri1997 RS5Enrico Bombieri (born 1940), an Italian mathematicianJPL · 17703
17712 Fatherwilliam1997 WK7Father William, character in Lewis Carroll's Alice's Adventures in Wonderland.JPL · 17712
17720 Manuboccuni1997 XH10Emanuele Boccuni (born 1969), Italian composer of new age musicJPL · 17720
17734 Boole1998 BW3George Boole, English mathematician and philosopher.JPL · 17734
17737 Sigmundjähn1998 BF14Sigmund Jähn (born 1937), the first German cosmonautJPL · 17737
17744 Jodiefoster1998 BZ31Jodie Foster, American actress and director.JPL · 17744
17746 Haigha1998 BU41Haigha, character in Lewis Carroll's Through the Looking-Glass.JPL · 17746
17748 Uedashoji1998 CLUeda Shoji (1913–2000), a professional Japanese photographerJPL · 17748
17759 Hatta1998 DA24Hatta, one of the king's two messengers, one to fetch and one to carry, in Lewis Carroll's Through the Looking-GlassJPL · 17759
17764 Schatzman1998 ES1Évry Schatzman (1920–2010), a French astrophysicistJPL · 17764
17768 Tigerlily1998 EO8the Tiger-Lily, one of the Live Flowers in Lewis Carroll's Through the Looking-Glass.JPL · 17768
17770 Baumé1998 EU11Antoine Baumé (1728–1804), a French chemistJPL · 17770
17771 Elsheimer1998 EA13Adam Elsheimer (1578–1610), a German painterJPL · 17771
17776 Troska1998 FF3Jan Matzal Troska (1881–1961), Czech science-fiction authorMPC · 17776
17777 Ornicar1998 FV9In elementary school French children often learn the sequence mais ou et donc or ni car, which are the conjunctions that link phrases.JPL · 17777
17779 Migomueller1998 FK12Michael "Migo" Mueller (born 1974), German physicist and infrared minor planet astronomerJPL · 17779
17781 Kepping1998 FH23Ashley Deane Kepping, ISEF awardee in 2003JPL · 17781
17784 Banerjee1998 FF30Sudeep Banerjee, ISEF awardee in 2003JPL · 17784
17785 Wesleyfuller1998 FX35Wesley Ryan Fuller, ISEF awardee in 2003, and MILSET Expo-Sciences International Award recipientJPL · 17785
17794 Kowalinski1998 FC60Blair Elisabeth Kowalinski, ISEF awardee in 2003, and MILSET Expo-Sciences International Award recipientJPL · 17794
17795 Elysiasegal1998 FJ61Elysia Segal (born 1985), ISEF awardee in 2003JPL · 17795
17799 Petewilliams1998 FC64Peter McLane Williams, ISEF awardee in 2003JPL · 17799

17801–17900

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Named minor planet Provisional This minor planet was named for... Ref · Catalog
17801 Zelkowitz1998 FH69Rachel Lauren Zelkowitz, ISEF awardee in 2003JPL · 17801
17803 Barish1998 FD71Robert David Barish, ISEF awardee in 2003JPL · 17803
17805 Švestka1998 FV72Zdeněk Švestka, Czech astronomer † [18] ‡ [19]MPC · 17805
17806 Adolfborn1998 FO73Adolf Born, Czech painter and illustrator, caricaturist and film-maker † [20]MPC · 17806
17807 Ericpearce1998 FT74Eric C. Pearce, American astronomerJPL · 17807
17815 Kulawik1998 FM113Christopher Eric Kulawik, ISEF awardee in 2003JPL · 17815
17821 Bölsche1998 FC127Wilhelm Bölsche, German naturalist, poet and writer † [21]MPC · 17821
17823 Bartels1998 GAMel Bartels, American amateur astronomer † [22]MPC · 17823
17826 Normanwisdom1998 GK10Sir Norman Wisdom, English comedian, singer and actor*MPC · 17826
17831 Ussery1998 HW35Robert Francis Ussery, ISEF awardee in 2003JPL · 17831
17832 Pitman1998 HV39Ellen Marie Pitman, ISEF awardee in 2003JPL · 17832
17835 Anoelsuri1998 HS46A. Noel Suri, ISEF awardee in 2003JPL · 17835
17836 Canup1998 HT50Robin Michelle Canup, American astronomerJPL · 17836
17842 Jorgegarcia1998 HN98Felix Javier Jorge-Garcia, ISEF awardee in 2003JPL · 17842
17844 Judson1998 HM100Michael Ivan Judson, ISEF awardee in 2003JPL · 17844
17851 Kaler1998 JKJames Bailey Kaler, American astronomer and author † [23]MPC · 17851
17853 Ronaldsayer1998 JK3Ronald W. Sayer, American data analyst for the Lincoln Near-Earth Asteroid Research programJPL · 17853
17855 Geffert1998 KKMartin Geffert (1922–2015), German amateur astronomer at Starkenburg ObservatoryMPC · 17855
17856 Gomes1998 KL1Rodney Gomes da Silva, astronomerJPL · 17856
17857 Hsieh1998 KR1Henry H. Hsieh, American astronomerJPL · 17857
17858 Beaugé1998 KS3Cristián Beaugé, Argentinian astronomerJPL · 17858
17859 Galinaryabova1998 KC4Galina O. Ryabova, Russian astronomerJPL · 17859
17860 Roig1998 KQ4Fernando Roig (born 1968), astronomer and dynamicist at the National Observatory in Brazil. He is known for his results on the depletion of the asteroid belt's Hecuba gap and his HCM analysis of Jupiter trojans.JPL · 17860
17869 Descamps1998 MA14Pascal Descamps, French astronomer*MPC · 17869
17879 Robutel1999 BA14Philippe Robutel, French astronomer*MPC · 17879
17881 Radmall1999 CA51Nelson Bret Radmall, ISEF awardee in 2003JPL · 17881
17882 Thielemann1999 CX87John Seth Thielemann, ISEF awardee in 2003JPL · 17882
17883 Scobuchanan1999 CP105Scott Sheldon Buchanan, ISEF awardee in 2003JPL · 17883
17884 Jeffthompson1999 CD116Jeff Thompson, ISEF awardee in 2003JPL · 17884
17885 Brianbeyt1999 CF118Brian James Beyt, ISEF awardee in 2003JPL · 17885
17889 Liechty1999 DH3Anthony David Liechty, ISEF awardee in 2003JPL · 17889
17891 Buraliforti1999 EACesare Burali-Forti, Italian mathematician*MPC · 17891
17892 Morecambewise1999 EO5Morecambe and Wise, British comic double act*MPC · 17892
17893 Arlot1999 FOJean-Eudes Arlot, French astronomer*MPC · 17893
17897 Gallardo1999 FV8Tabaré Gallardo, Uruguayan astronomerJPL · 17897
17898 Scottsheppard1999 FB19Scott S. Sheppard, American astronomerJPL · 17898
17899 Mariacristina1999 FD19Maria Cristina De Sanctis, Italian astronomerJPL · 17899
17900 Leiferman1999 FO24Adam James Leiferman, ISEF awardee in 2003JPL · 17900

17901–18000

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Named minor planet Provisional This minor planet was named for... Ref · Catalog
17902 Britbaker1999 FM26Brittany Baker, ISEF awardee in 2003JPL · 17902
17904 Annekoupal1999 FW30Anne Elizabeth Koupal, ISEF awardee in 2003JPL · 17904
17905 Kabtamu1999 FM31Mahlet Kabtamu, ISEF awardee in 2003JPL · 17905
17907 Danielgude1999 FQ33Daniel Moises Gude, ISEF awardee in 2003JPL · 17907
17908 Chriskuyu1999 FL34Christopher Ku Yu, ISEF awardee in 2003JPL · 17908
17909 Nikhilshukla1999 FC35Nikhil Atul Shukla, ISEF awardee in 2003JPL · 17909
17910 Munyan1999 FG37Benjamin Kendrick Munyan, ISEF awardee in 2003JPL · 17910
17914 Joannelee1999 FA54Joanne June Lee, ISEF awardee in 2003JPL · 17914
17917 Cartan1999 GN5Élie Joseph Cartan, French mathematician*MPC · 17917
17919 Licandro1999 GC8Javier Licandro, Uruguayan astronomerJPL · 17919
17920 Zarnecki1999 GE9John Zarnecki, British astronomerJPL · 17920
17921 Aldeobaldia1999 GC13Anna Lisa De Obaldia, ISEF awardee in 2003, and IFAA recipientJPL · 17921
17925 Dougweinberg1999 GQ17Douglas Stanley Weinberg, ISEF awardee in 2003JPL · 17925
17926 Jameswu1999 GA18James Y. W. Wu, ISEF awardee in 2003JPL · 17926
17927 Ghoshal1999 GL20Shivani Ghoshal, ISEF awardee in 2003JPL · 17927
17928 Neuwirth1999 GJ21Melissa Marie Neuwirth, ISEF awardee in 2003JPL · 17928
17930 Kennethott1999 GE24Kenneth Richard Ott, ISEF awardee in 2003JPL · 17930
17932 Viswanathan1999 GA35Nitya Kalyani Viswanathan, ISEF awardee in 2003JPL · 17932
17933 Haraguchi1999 GM36Whitney Takeo Haraguchi, ISEF awardee in 2003JPL · 17933
17934 Deleon1999 GK39Christopher Lee DeLeon, ISEF awardee in 2003JPL · 17934
17935 Vinhoward1999 GX45Vincent Michael Howard, ISEF awardee in 2003JPL · 17935
17936 Nilus1999 HE3In Greek mythology, son of Oceanus and Tethys, or, Nilus the Younger, an Italian saint*MPC · 17936
17938 Tamsendrew1999 HW6Tamsen Alicia Drew, ISEF awardee in 2003, and IFAA recipientJPL · 17938
17940 Kandyjarvis1999 JK2Kandy S. Jarvis (born 1966) is a geologist who has made seminal contributions to solar system object composition science and supported human space flight endeavors. She was a primary investigator and writer of the Columbia accident Crew Survival ReportJPL · 17940
17941 Horbatt1999 JW2A skilled mechanical craftsman, Paul Allen Horbatt (born 1946) has contributed greatly to the development of the instrumentation at Goodricke-Pigott Observatory, near Tucson, where this minor planet was discovered. His familiarity with detector enclosures and vacuum seals greatly speeded the fabrication of the instrumentsJPL · 17941
17942 Whiterabbit1999 JG6The White Rabbit, character in Lewis Carroll's Alice's Adventures in Wonderland*MPC · 17942
17945 Hawass1999 JU8Zahi Hawass, Egyptian egyptologist*MPC · 17945
17950 Grover1999 JS18Vaishali Kiran Grover, ISEF awardee in 2003JPL · 17950
17951 Fenska1999 JO19Kristen Elaine Fenska, ISEF awardee in 2003JPL · 17951
17952 Folsom1999 JT19Jean Marie Folsom, ISEF awardee in 2003JPL · 17952
17954 Hopkins1999 JP20Brandon James Hopkins, ISEF awardee in 2003JPL · 17954
17955 Sedransk1999 JZ22Kyra Lauren Sedransk, ISEF awardee in 2003JPL · 17955
17956 Andrewlenoir1999 JC28Andrew Allen Lenoir, ISEF awardee in 2003JPL · 17956
17958 Schoof1999 JE33Jenna Marie Schoof, ISEF awardee in 2003JPL · 17958
17959 Camierickson1999 JZ33Camille Sara Myerchin Erickson, ISEF awardee in 2003JPL · 17959
17960 Liberatore1999 JB36Katie Lynn Liberatore, ISEF awardee in 2003JPL · 17960
17961 Mariagorodnitsky1999 JB37Maria Gorodnitsky, ISEF awardee in 2003JPL · 17961
17962 Andrewherron1999 JD37Andrew Jared Herron, ISEF awardee in 2003JPL · 17962
17963 Vonderheydt1999 JM40Molly von der Heydt, ISEF awardee in 2003JPL · 17963
17965 Brodersen1999 JO43Carl Harold Brodersen, ISEF awardee in 2003JPL · 17965
17967 Bacampbell1999 JT45Blake Allen Campbell, ISEF awardee in 2003JPL · 17967
17969 Truong1999 JB47Gold Silver Truong, ISEF awardee in 2003JPL · 17969
17970 Palepu1999 JA48Sita Chandrika Palepu, ISEF awardee in 2003JPL · 17970
17971 Samuelhowell1999 JZ50Samuel James Amberson Howell, ISEF awardee in 2003JPL · 17971
17972 Ascione1999 JH51Andrew Gerard Ascione, ISEF awardee in 2003, and European Union Contest for Young Scientists Award recipient.JPL · 17972
17976 Schulman1999 JQ54Aaron David Schulman, ISEF awardee in 2003, and European Union Contest for Young Scientists Award recipient.JPL · 17976
17980 Vanschaik1999 JN56Katherine Douglas Van Schaik, ISEF awardee in 2003JPL · 17980
17982 Simcmillan1999 JK57Simeon McMillan, ISTS awardee in 2004, and ISEF awardee in 2003JPL · 17982
17983 Buhrmester1999 JV59Michael Duane Buhrmester, ISEF awardee in 2003JPL · 17983
17984 Ahantonioli1999 JU60Alexandra Hope Antonioli, ISEF awardee in 2003JPL · 17984
17988 Joannehsieh1999 JR62Joanne Charlotte Hsieh, ISEF awardee in 2003JPL · 17988
17991 Joshuaegan1999 JN65Joshua Harris Egan, ISEF awardee in 2003JPL · 17991
17992 Japellegrino1999 JR65Jason Scott Pellegrino, ISEF awardee in 2003JPL · 17992
17993 Kluesing1999 JT68Daniel Lennard Kluesing, ISEF awardee in 2003JPL · 17993
17995 Jolinefan1999 JF74Joline Marie Fan, ISEF awardee in 2003, and IFAA recipientJPL · 17995

References

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  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.
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  4. ↑ http://www.cfa.harvard.edu/iau/ECS/MPCArchive/2005/MPC_20050407.pdf
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  10. ↑ http://www.klet.org/names/view.php3?astnum=17611
  11. ↑ http://planetky.astro.cz/detail.phtml?number=17625
  12. ↑ http://ssd.jpl.nasa.gov/sbdb.cgi?sstr=17638
  13. ↑ http://www.mso.anu.edu.au/news/archive/2003/07_jul/index.php?p=1
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  15. ↑ "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2005-04-06. Retrieved 2005-06-17.
  16. ↑ http://planetky.astro.cz/detail.phtml?number=17694
  17. ↑ http://www.klet.org/names/view.php3?astnum=17694
  18. ↑ http://planetky.astro.cz/detail.phtml?number=17805
  19. ↑ http://www.klet.org/names/view.php3?astnum=17805
  20. ↑ http://planetky.astro.cz/detail.phtml?number=17806
  21. ↑ http://www.minorplanets.de/17821/boelsche.html
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  23. ↑ http://hohmanntransfer.com/mn/0408/08.htm
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16,001–17,000		 Meanings of minor planet names
List of minor planets: 17,001–18,000		 Succeeded by
18,001–19,000
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