Meanings of minor planet names: 90001–91000

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.

90001–90100

Named minor planet Provisional This minor planet was named for... Ref · Catalog
90022 Apache Point2002 TL371The Apache Point Observatory, owned and operated by the Astrophysical Research Consortium, is the site of the 2.5-m Sloan Digital Sky Survey telescope and the 3.5-m ARC telescopeJPL · 90022

90101–90200

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90125 Chrissquire2002 XR80Christopher Russell Edward "Chris" Squire (1948–2015), an English musician and co-founder of the rock music group Yes.JPL · 90125
90138 Diehl2002 YDJacqueline (Jackie) Diehl, American first chair of the White Sands Star Party, member of the Alamogordo Astronomy Club, manager of Space Camp at the New Mexico Museum of Space History, and education and public outreach coordinator at the National Solar ObservatoryJPL · 90138
90140 Gómezdonet2002 YK2Josep Juliá Gómez Donet, Spanish friend of the discoverer and a pioneer of CCD astrometry of asteroids and comets † ‡MPC · 90140

90201–90300

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90226 Byronsmith2003 BS15Byron Smith (born 1973), a mechanical engineer by training, is project manager for Lowell Observatory's Discovery Channel Telescope.JPL · 90226
90279 Devětsil2003 DL10Devětsil, Czech avant-garde group of artists active from 1920 to 1930JPL · 90279
90288 Dalleave2003 ET17Sergio Dalle Ave, Italian technician and night assistant at the Osservatorio Astrofisico di Asiago (Asiago Astrophysical Observatory)JPL · 90288

90301–90400

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90308 Johney2003 FV14John Ey (born 1952) is a photographer in Tucson who specializes in natural scenic images of the American west. He is also an amateur paleontologist primarily interested in carnivore dentitionJPL · 90308
90317 Williamcutlip2003 FZ42William Cutlip (born 1960), the Launch Segment Manager for the OSIRIS-REx Asteroid Sample Return Mission.JPL · 90317
90328 Haryou2003 FQ85HARYOU (Harlem Youth Opportunities Unlimited)JPL · 90328
90370 Jókaimór2003 NY5Hungarian dramatist and novelist Mór Jókai (1825–1904) was an imaginative, humorous and romantic writer. His work allows one to form a good idea of the character of this great Hungarian romancer and patriot. He was also a stargazer and owned an 8-cm refractorJPL · 90370
90376 Kossuth2003 VLLajos Kossuth (1802–1894) was a Hungarian lawyer, journalist, politician and governor-president of Hungary during the Hungarian Revolution of 1848-–1849. He was widely honored during his lifetime, including in the U.K. and U.S., as a freedom fighter and advocate for democracy in EuropeJPL · 90376
90377 Sedna2003 VB12Sedna, Inuit goddess of the seaJPL · 90377
90383 Johnloiacono2003 WN89John Loiacono (born 1962), the Deputy Project Manager for the OSIRIS-REx Asteroid Sample Return Mission.JPL · 90383
90388 Philchristensen2003 WY152Philip Christensen (born 1953), the Instrument Scientist for the OSIRIS-REx Thermal Emission Spectrometer. JPLMPC · 90388
90396 Franklopez2003 YA4Frank Lopez (born 1955) is the owner of StellarVision Astronomy Shop in Tucson, Arizona. As such he has built many of the local amateur observatories, spoken to thousands of children at local schools and helped many budding astronomersJPL · 90396
90397 Rasch2003 YW4Charlie Rasch (1937–2011), a well-known Jazz/Ragtime pianist in the Detroit area of Michigan.JPL · 90397

90401–90500

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90414 Karpov2003 YP110Anatoly Karpov, Russian chess grandmaster and World Champion for 16 yearsJPL · 90414
90429 Wetmore2004 BW37Shirley R. Wetmore ( b. 1947) was the senior curator at the University of Arizona Mineral Museum. In 2001 she received the university's Staff Excellence award. She has been a dedicated member and officer of the Tucson Gem and Mineral Society, which hosts the annual international Tucson Gem and Mineral ShowJPL · 90429
90446 Truesdell2004 BL107Robert Truesdell (born 1967) is a Tucson businessman and gifted amateur paleontologist specializing in the fossils of the American southwestJPL · 90446
90447 Emans2004 BB109Mike Emans (born 1944) is a Seattle-area retired computer operations manager formerly with the Department of Information Services for the state of Washington. He is also a semi-professional guitarist with a group called "Common Threads" that played in the Washington areaJPL · 90447
90449 Brucestephenson2004 BR116C. Bruce Stephenson (born 1929) was appointed the Warner professor of astronomy at Case Western Reserve University and the Warner and Swasey Observatory in 1988. In 1977 he was codiscoverer of the unusual star SS 433JPL · 90449
90450 Cyriltyson2004 BR117Cyril deGrasse Tyson, American director of HARYOU (see 90328 Haryou, above)JPL · 90450
90455 Irenehernandez2004 CU2Irene González Hernández (1969–2014), a Spanish-American astronomer.JPL · 90455
90461 Matthewgraham2004 CS35Matthew Graham (born 1971), a computational scientist working on analysis of massive data sets and sky surveys, including the Palomar-Quest and Catalina Real- Time Transient survey.JPL · 90461
90463 Johnrichard2004 CS39John B. and Richard R. Dixon, American amateur astronomers, in recognition of their help in transporting observatory domes from Michigan to New Mexico and then in the construction of the Jornada ObservatoryJPL · 90463
90471 Andrewdrake2004 CF98Andrew Drake (born 1969), a scientist at the Center for Advanced Computing Research.JPL · 90471
90472 Mahabal2004 CT99Ashish Mahabal (born 1970), a scientist at the California Institute of Technology.JPL · 90472
90479 Donalek2004 CC109Ciro Donalek (born 1973) is a computational scientist who has applied machine learning to the analysis of massive data sets and sky surveys, including the Palomar- Quest and Catalina Real-Time Transient surveys.JPL · 90479
90480 Ulrich2004 CG109Carl Ulrich (born 1925), a fossil preparator.JPL · 90480
90481 Wollstonecraft2004 DAMary Wollstonecraft, British writer, philosopher, and early feministJPL · 90481
90482 Orcus2004 DWOrcus, Roman god of the underworld, punisher of broken oathsJPL · 90482
90487 Witherspoon2004 DW12Tom Witherspoon Sr. (1921–2014) was a well known fossil educator in the Midwest U.S. Thousands of people, not just children, were introduced to the world of paleontology through his efforts and generosity. In 2007 he received the Charles H. Sternberg award for outstanding lifetime achievement in the field of paleontologyJPL · 90487

90501–90600

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Named minor planet Provisional This minor planet was named for... Ref · Catalog
90502 Buratti2004 EM7Bonnie J. Buratti, American senior research scientist at the Jet Propulsion Laboratory (JPL)JPL · 90502
90503 Japhethboyce2004 EP10Japheth Boyce (born 1956), a paleontologist in South Dakota, is best known for his exquisite fossil preparation seen in museums around the world.JPL · 90503
90525 Karijanberg2004 FB2Karen, wife of the discoverer, and her parents, Richard and Janet HalbergJPL · 90525
90526 Paullorenz2004 FQ11Paul Gregory Lorenz (born 1952), a professional pianist and has been an avid amateur astronomer, deep sky observer and astrophotographer since the 1960s.JPL · 90526
90528 Raywhite2004 FE19Raymond E. White, Jr., American astronomer, archaeoastronomer, and teacherJPL · 90528
90533 Laurentblind2004 FB29Laurent Blind, French computer programmer, paraglider, equestrian, and the discoverer's boyfriendJPL · 90533
90564 Markjarnyk2004 GJ2Mark Andrew Jarnyk, Australian software engineer at the Australian National University's Research School of Astronomy and AstrophysicsJPL · 90564
90579 Gordonnelson2004 GF39Gordon Nelson (born 1956), a well-known amateur paleontologist in southern Arizona.JPL · 90579

90601–90700

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90672 Metrorheinneckar1977 RHMetrorheinneckar, the metropolitan area along the Rhine and Neckar rivers with 2.4 million people includes the cities of Heidelberg, Mannheim and Ludwigshafen, and 21 universities and research institutions. JPLMPC · 90672
90698 Kościuszko1984 EAAndrzej Tadeusz Bonawentura Kościuszko (1746–1817), a Polish military engineer who assisted in the American revolution with the design and building of military fortifications, including at West Point, New York.JPL · 90698

90701–90800

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90703 Indulgentia1988 RO3Indulgentia, Latin for "indulgence, goodness, kindness, love, tenderness, fondness", and also "the gratification of another's desires, inclinations or humors"JPL · 90703
90709 Wettin1990 TX3Wettin Castle, a castle near Halle, Saxony-Anhalt, Germany, ancestral seat of the Wettiner dynastyJPL · 90709
90711 Stotternheim1990 TB10Stotternheim is a village near Erfurt, where the young Martin Luther began his study.JPL · 90711
90712 Wittelsbach1990 TE13Burg Wittelsbach, a castle ruin near Aichach in Bavaria, Germany, ancestral seat of the Wittelsbacher dynastyJPL · 90712
90713 Chajnantor1990 VE3Chajnantor (5000 m), a plateau in the Atacama Desert of northern Chile, where the Atacama Large Millimeter Array will be constructedJPL · 90713
90732 Opdebeeck1992 POPierre Opdebeeck (born 1928), a philanthropist, was a financial adviser to Belgian industry for many years. After his retirement he started his study of 18th century French Enlightenment.JPL · 90732

90801–90900

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90806 Rudaki1995 AERudaki (858-941) was a Persian poet, considered the founder of classical Persian literature.JPL · 90806
90817 Doylehall1995 RODoyle Hall, American astronomer and member of the Air Force Maui Optical and Supercomputing (AMOS) teamJPL · 90817
90818 Daverichards1995 RRDave Richards, AMOS commander during the last years of the twentieth centuryJPL · 90818
90820 McCann1995 SS1Jeff McCann, American AMOS commanderJPL · 90820
90825 Lizhensheng1995 SU53Li Zhensheng (born 1931) initiated wide-hybridization between common wheat and Thinopyrum ponticum and was also the originator of wheat-chromosome engineering in China. Several cultivars bred from the offspring of his distant hybridization have significantly improved wheat productivity in ChinaJPL · 90825
90826 Xuzhihong1995 TL1Chinese botanist Xu Zhihong (born 1942) steadfastly and effectively supported the development of Chinese astronomy during the periods when he was president of Beijing University and vice president of the Chinese Academy of SciencesJPL · 90826
90830 Beihang1995 UX7Founded in 1952, Beihang University is one of the key institutes in the national agendas "211 Project" and "985 Scheme". It has made great contributions to China's aeronautic and astronautic industry, as well as social and economic development.JPL · 90830
90892 Betlémská kaple1997 BCBetlémská kaple is a medieval religious building in Prague.JPL · 90892

90901–91000

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90918 Jasinski1997 PF1Christian Jasinski (born 1963) was the first webmaster of the Association des Utilisateurs de Détecteurs Electroniques. He helped in both English translation and computer science, specifically for the AudeLA softwareJPL · 90918
90926 Stáhalík1997 SH1Martin Stáhalík (1962–2001), Czech aerobatic pilot.JPL · 90926
90936 Neronet1997 TN19Neronet is a new red grape variety developed by Vilém Kraus (b.~1924) in Lednice in southern Moravia, Czech RepublicJPL · 90936
90937 Josefdufek1997 TP19Josef Dufek (born 1950) is a Moravian winemakerJPL · 90937
90944 Pujol1997 UG3Michel Pujol (born 1957) created an ethernet microcontroller designed for CCD cameras used by members of the Association des Utilisateurs de Détecteurs Electroniques. He is also a computer scientist who contributes to the AudeLA softwareJPL · 90944
90953 Hideosaitou1997 VA9Hideo Saitou (born 1946) is the leader of activities of the Fukushima branch of the Japanese Young Astronauts Club, formed by the Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency.JPL · 90953

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.
Preceded by
89,001–90,000		 Meanings of minor planet names
List of minor planets: 90,001–91,000		 Succeeded by
91,001–92,000
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