Asminor planet discoveries are confirmed, they are given a permanent number by theIAU'sMinor Planet Center (MPC), and the discoverers can then submit names for them, following the IAU'snaming conventions. The list below concerns those minor planets in the specified number-range that have received names, and explains the meanings of those names.
Based onPaul Herget'sThe Names of the Minor Planets,[6] Schmadel also researched the unclear origin of numerous asteroids, most of which had been named prior to World War II. This article incorporates text from this source, which is in thepublic domain: SBDB New namings may only beadded to this list below after official publication as the preannouncement of names is condemned.[7] The WGSBN publishes a comprehensive guideline for the naming rules of non-cometary small Solar System bodies.[8]
Rita Losoncz (born 1985), the fiancée of Krisztián Vida who participated with many observations in the minor planet survey at theKonkoly Observatory in Budapest, Hungary
Iapyx from Greek mythology. He was the son ofIasus and favourite ofApollo, the healer ofAeneas during the Trojan War, and mythological founder ofApulia.
Ampleforth, England, home to the Benedictine community of Ampleforth Abbey, to Ampleforth College where the discoverer was educated, and to the churchyard of Our Lady and St. Benedict's where his stepfather is buried
Ursula Kroeber Le Guin (1929–2018), an American novelist and the author of many books and stories for adults and children. Recipient of numerous literary awards, Le Guin's words will be remembered, worlds will be visited, and characters beloved, for as long as her namesake orbits the Sun.
Paul E. Rosendall (born 1984), a senior software engineer at the Johns Hopkins UniversityApplied Physics Laboratory, who served as the Lead for Software Fault Protection for theNew Horizons mission toPluto.
Alessandro Foglia (born 1968) is the brother of one of the discoverers. He is a financial manager and a leader of the local Astronomy Club and he has introduced astronomy to young people.
Keng Yun (1924–2000), amaster of Zen, who taught others how to understand themselves, and to recognize the laws of universe and reality. He helped others accomplish their completeness and human evolution toward the bliss of lives.
Phaenops from Greek mythology. After hearing thatDiomedes had killed both of his sons,Xanthos (Xanthus) and Thouon (Thoön), he was left in bitter grief and anguish.
Hou Yunde (born 1929) laid the foundation for modern infectious disease prevention and control technology systems in China. He is an Academician of the Chinese Academy of Engineering. The medical drugs he developed have cured millions of patients. He won the 2017 State Preeminent Science and Technology Award of China.
Cathaysa was the name of a Guanche aboriginal girl who lived in Tenerife and was sold in Valencia as a slave in 1494, as well as the daughter (born 2005) of the Spanish astronomer David Martinez-Delgado. This name recognizes the Canary Islands' contribution to astronomy.
This article incorporates text from this source, which is in thepublic domain: SBDB New namings may only beadded to this list below after official publication as the preannouncement of names is condemned.[7] The WGSBN publishes a comprehensive guideline for the naming rules of non-cometary small Solar System bodies.[8]