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.
Official naming citations of newly namedsmall Solar System bodies are approved and published in a bulletin by IAU'sWorking Group for Small Bodies Nomenclature (WGSBN).[1] Before May 2021, citations were published in MPC'sMinor Planet Circulars for many decades.[2] Recent citations can also be found on theJPL Small-Body Database (SBDB).[3] Until his death in 2016, German astronomerLutz D. Schmadel compiled these citations into theDictionary of Minor Planet Names (DMP) and regularly updated the collection.[4][5]
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]
| Named minor planet | Provisional | This minor planet was named for... | Ref · Catalog |
|---|---|---|---|
| 35053 Rojyurij | 1982 UA11 | Yurij Arsentyevich Roj (born 1948) is an expert on laser ranging, space and ground-based communication systems, and a key participant in the Russian lunar program. He is a member of the K. E. Tsiolkovsky Russian Academy of Cosmonautics. | JPL · 35053 |
| 35056 Cullers | 1984 ST | Kent Cullers, American physicist | JPL · 35056 |
| 35062 Sakuranosyou | 1988 EP | Sakuranosyou, theMusashino Sakurano Elementary School, inMusashino, Tokyo, Japan, on the occasion of the tenth anniversary of the school's founding | JPL · 35062 |
| 35076 Yataro | 1990 BA1 | Yataro Iwasaki, close friend ofSakamoto Ryōma and played a crucial role in bringing about theMeiji Restoration | JPL · 35076 |
| 35087 von Sydow | 1990 UE5 | Max von Sydow (1929–2020), a Swedish screen actor. | JPL · 35087 |
| 35093 Akicity | 1991 EH1 | Aki City, in easternKochi prefecture, Japan | JPL · 35093 |
| Named minor planet | Provisional | This minor planet was named for... | Ref · Catalog |
|---|---|---|---|
| 35137 Meudon | 1992 RT4 | Meudon, a small town near ParisJPL | MPC · 35137 |
| 35165 Québec | 1993 QF1 | Quebec City, Québec, Canada | JPL · 35165 |
| 35197 Longmire | 1994 LH | Matthew J. Longmire, American(?) electrical engineer and pioneer of the astronomical CCD revolution† | MPC · 35197 |
| Named minor planet | Provisional | This minor planet was named for... | Ref · Catalog |
|---|---|---|---|
| 35222 Delbarrio | 1994 XD6 | Bianca Del Barrio, wife of Francesco Gallotti, a member of theOsservatorio di Montelupo (Montelupo Observatory) | JPL · 35222 |
| 35229 Benckert | 1995 FY20 | Johann Peter Benckert, 18th-century German sculptor | JPL · 35229 |
| 35233 Krčín | 1995 KJ | Jakub Krčín of Jelčany, 16th-century Czech hydraulic engineer, designer of ponds such asRožmberk Pond, Bohemia | JPL · 35233 |
| 35237 Matzner | 1995 QP | Antonín Matzner, Czech musicologist† | MPC · 35237 |
| 35239 Ottoseydl | 1995 SH2 | Otto Seydl (1884–1959), Czech populariser of astronomy, worked on stellar statistics and later on history of astronomy in Bohemia. He served as the director of the State Observatory in Klementinum in Prague (1939–1942 and 1945–1948). He was a member of the IAU and The Czech Astronomical Society. | JPL · 35239 |
| 35265 Takeosaitou | 1996 NS5 | Takeo Saitou (born 1934), a member of the Yamagata Astronomical Society. | JPL · 35265 |
| 35268 Panoramix | 1996 QY | Panoramix, also known as Getafix, is the village druid in the cartoon seriesLes aventures d´Asterix by Uderzo and Goscinny | JPL · 35268 |
| 35269 Idefix | 1996 QC1 | Idefix, also known as Dogmatix, is small white dog belonging toObelix in the cartoon seriesLes aventures d´Asterix by Uderzo and Goscinny | JPL · 35269 |
| 35270 Molinari | 1996 RL | Emilio Molinari (born 1963), developed his astronomical career in Brera Observatory, Milan, beginning with the study of distant clusters of galaxies then shifting to technology group. He now serves as director of the Telescopio Nazionale Galileo and Rapid Eye Mount observatories. | JPL · 35270 |
| 35274 Kenziarino | 1996 RF24 | Kenzi Arino (born 1947), a member of the Yamagata Astronomical Society. | JPL · 35274 |
| 35283 Bradtimerson | 1996 TB1 | Bradley W. Timerson (1950–2018) was a science teacher, weather spotter, amateur seismologist and active member of IOTA. Brad served as IOTA VP for Planetary Occultations, where he mentored observers and analyzed hundreds of submitted asteroidal occultations. | JPL · 35283 |
| 35286 Takaoakihiro | 1996 TP9 | Akihiro Takao, Japanese amateur astronomer, member of the Matsue Astronomy Club | JPL · 35286 |
| 35295 Omo | 1996 VM | On the banks of theOmo River in Ethiopia, archaeologists have found fossil fragments of early Olduwan hominids. The site was designated a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1980. | JPL · 35295 |
| Named minor planet | Provisional | This minor planet was named for... | Ref · Catalog |
|---|---|---|---|
| 35313 Hangtianyuan | 1997 AC6 | Zhongguo Hangtianyuan Zhongxin (Astronaut Center of China), in Beijing Space City | JPL · 35313 |
| 35316 Monella | 1997 AW13 | Rinaldo Monella, Italian amateur astronomer† | MPC · 35316 |
| 35324 Orlandi | 1997 ET7 | Stefano Orlandi, worker in the T.L.C. Observatory for deep-sky photography and astrometry of comets and minor planets. | JPL · 35324 |
| 35325 Claudiaguarnieri | 1997 EU7 | Claudia Guarnieri, student of the science of architecture at theUniversity of Parma. | JPL · 35325 |
| 35326 Lucastrabla | (1997 EV7) | Luca Strabla, Italian engineer and amateur astronomer. | JPL · 35326 |
| 35334 Yarkovsky | 1997 FO1 | Ivan Osipovich Yarkovsky, 19th-century Russian engineer who put forward the idea of what is now called theYarkovsky effect | JPL · 35334 |
| 35346 Ivanoferri | 1997 JX | Ivano Ferri (born 1946) is an Italian amateur astronomer, who has been at the T.L.C. Observatory since its 1991 foundation. | JPL · 35346 |
| 35347 Tallinn | 1997 JN12 | Known as Kolyvan, and later as Reval, theFinnic-speaking community became the northernmost member of theHanseatic League in 1285 | JPL · 35347 |
| 35350 Lespaul | 1997 LP14 | Les Paul, famous guitarist | JPL · 35350 |
| 35352 Texas | 1997 PD2 | Texas, the largest state in the continental U.S. | JPL · 35352 |
| 35353 Naďapravcová | 1997 RW9 | Naďa Pravcová (born 1997) is a daughter of the discoverer. | IAU · 35353 |
| 35355 Honzík | 1997 SB2 | Jan "Honzík" Pravec (born 2002), son of the discoverer. | IAU · 35355 |
| 35356 Vondrák | 1997 SL3 | Jan Vondrák, Czech astronomer, president of IAU Division I, 2007 winner of theNušl Prize of theČeská astronomická společnost (ČAS, Czech Astronomical Society) | JPL · 35356 |
| 35357 Haraldlesch | 1997 SX9 | Harald Lesch, professor of astronomy and astrophysics at theUniversity of Munich | JPL · 35357 |
| 35358 Lorifini | 1997 SL17 | Lorella Fini, daughter-in-law of the first discoverer | JPL · 35358 |
| 35364 Donaldpray | 1997 UT | Donald P. Pray, American amateur astronomer | JPL · 35364 |
| 35365 Cooney | 1997 UU | Walter R. Cooney Jr., American amateur astronomer | JPL · 35365 |
| 35366 Kaifeng | 1997 UP4 | Kaifeng, a city located on the southern bank of theYellow River in northernHenan province,China | JPL · 35366 |
| 35367 Dobrédílo | 1997 UW7 | Dobré dílo, the publishing house ofJosef Florian inStará Říše (Moravia). | IAU · 35367 |
| 35370 Daisakyu | 1997 UF21 | Tottori-Dai-Sakyu ("Tottori Sand Dunes"), Japan's greatest sand dune, near Tottori City which merged with Saji Village, where theSaji Observatory is located, in 2004 | JPL · 35370 |
| 35371 Yokonozaki | 1997 UZ21 | Yoko Nozaki (born 1965) is a curator at Higashiyamato City Museum who has shared astronomy with the general public for many years. She is one of the most famous planetarium communicators in Japan. | JPL · 35371 |
| 35391 Uzan | 1997 XN3 | Jean-Philippe Uzan (born 1969) is a French theoretical physicist, renowned for his research on gravitation and relativistic cosmology. He has received several awards, including the Georges Lemaître prize, and is deeply involved in scientific outreach both by publishing popular books and mixing art and science. | IAU · 35391 |
| 35394 Countbasie | 1997 XD9 | Count Basie (1904–1984) was an American jazz pianist, organist, bandleader and composer. One of the greatest jazz musicians of the 20th century, he founded the Count Basie Orchestra in 1935 and left an impressive discography. | JPL · 35394 |
| Named minor planet | Provisional | This minor planet was named for... | Ref · Catalog |
|---|---|---|---|
| 35403 Latimer | 1997 YW4 | Truett Latimer (born 1928) an American IMAX film producer and former president of theHouston Museum of Natural Science, was instrumental in the bold expansion of the museum in 1986, including in 1989 the building of its satellite facility, the George Observatory (Src). | JPL · 35403 |
| 35419 Beckysmethurst | 1998 AC6 | Becky Smethurst (born 1990) is a British astrophysicist currently working at theUniversity of Oxford. Her research concerns galaxies and their supermassive black holes. She maintains a very high quality YouTube channel with over 100.000 subscribers. | JPL · 35419 |
| 35427 Chelseawang | 1998 BJ2 | Chelsea Wang (b. 2000) was awarded second place in the 2018 Intel International Science and Engineering Fair for her materials science team project. She attended the Fossil Ridge High School, Fort Collins, Colorado, U.S.A. | IAU · 35427 |
| 35429 Bochartdesaron | 1998 BW4 | Jean Baptiste Gaspard Bochart de Saron (1730–1794) was a French magistrate and president of the Paris parliament. An amateur astronomer and mathematician, he was the first to compute a circular orbit for Uranus, and he computed orbits for many of Messier's comets until his death during the French Revolution. | IAU · 35429 |
| 35435 Erikayang | 1998 BL13 | Erika Yang (b. 2000) was awarded first place in the 2018 Intel International Science and Engineering Fair for her materials science project. She attended the Granada High School, Livermore, California, U.S.A. | IAU · 35435 |
| 35441 Kyoko | 1998 BH33 | Kyoko Iwasaki (born 1978), a Japanese swimmer who received a gold medal in the women's 200-m breast stroke at the Barcelona Olympics in 1992. She is not only a superior athlete in Japan, but also the youngest gold medallist in the history of the world's swim meets. | JPL · 35441 |
| 35444 Giuliamarconcini | 1998 BU43 | Giulia Marconcini (born 1991) has a master's degree in construction engineering-architecture with honors. Her first work was the reinforced concrete structure supporting the dome of the astronomical observatory K83 "Beppe Forti" in Montelupo Fiorentino. | IAU · 35444 |
| 35446 Stáňa | 1998 CK1 | Stáňa (Stanislava) Setváková, Czech staff member of the Prague Planetarium and wife of meteorologist Martin Setvák. | MPC · 35446 |
| 35459 Klaurieger | 1998 DG20 | Klaudia Ivanics-Rieger (1989–2023), a geography and religious teacher, writer, educator, amateur astronomer and founder of the Bakony Astronomical Association | IAU · 35459 |
| 35461 Mazzucato | 1998 DM23 | Michele Mazzucato, (born 1962) is an amateur astronomer anddiscoverer of minor planets whose main fields of interest are the history of astronomy, geometrical geodesy and astrometry of minor planets. A member of several scientific associations, he has written many articles and books, principally on geodesy and astronomy topics. | JPL · 35461 |
| 35462 Maramkaire | 1998 DW23 | Maram Kaire (born 1978) is a Senegalese astronomer and founder of the Senegalese Association for the Promotion of Astronomy. He has supervised stellar occultation missions in collaboration with NASA. He is a member of the African Initiative for Planetary and Space Science and the representative of the IAU in Senegal. | IAU · 35462 |
| 35464 Elisaconsigli | 1998 DC33 | Elisa Consigli (born 1981) a marketing executive and niece of Italian amateur astronomerMaura Tombelli, who co-discovered this minor planet. Elisa has graduated in linguistic and multimedia communication. | IAU · 35464 |
| 35465 Emilianoricci | 1998 DF33 | Emiliano Ricci (born 1964) is an Italian science journalist and writer, known for his popularization of astronomy and physics. An astronomy enthusiast from a young age, he is the founder of the Florentine Astronomical Society. | IAU · 35465 |
| Named minor planet | Provisional | This minor planet was named for... | Ref · Catalog |
|---|---|---|---|
| 35534 Clementfeller | 1998 FW73 | Clement Feller (born 1989) is a postdoctoral researcher at the Physics Institute of Bern University, whose investigations include the photometric properties of cometary nuclei, asteroids and meteorites. | IAU · 35534 |
| Named minor planet | Provisional | This minor planet was named for... | Ref · Catalog |
|---|---|---|---|
| 35618 Tartu | 1998 HC149 | Tartu, Estonia | MPC · 35618 |
| 35621 Lorius | 1998 JD4 | Claude Lorius (b. 1932), a French glaciologist. | IAU · 35621 |
| 35623 Pedrodavid | 1998 KF7 | Pedro David (b. 1959), a French scientist. | IAU · 35623 |
| 35646 Estela | 1998 KO66 | Estela Fernández-Valenzuela (born 1983) is a postdoctoral researcher at the Florida Space Institute at the University of Central Florida (Orlando, FL). Her studies include trojan asteroids and photometry of and stellar occultations by trans-Neptunian objects. | IAU · 35646 |
| 35655 Étienneklein | 1998 OJ6 | Étienne Klein (born 1958) is a French physicist and philosopher of science. He took part in the development of isotopic separation involving lasers and worked on the design of a superconducting particle accelerator. As a science popularizer he has published numerous books about quantum mechanics and the philosophy of time. | IAU · 35655 |
| 35683 Broumov | 1999 BK5 | Broumov, the town in theCzech Republic. | IAU · 35683 |
| Named minor planet | Provisional | This minor planet was named for... | Ref · Catalog |
|---|---|---|---|
| 35703 Lafiascaia | 1999 FP10 | "La fiascaia", the woman who makes the straw coverings often present on Italian wine bottles, such as for chianti | JPL · 35703 |
| 35725 Tramuntana | 1999 FQ59 | Tramuntana, the principal mountain chain ofMallorca, Spain; it is also the name of the north wind | JPL · 35725 |
| 35734 Dilithium | 1999 GT9 | A substance of great power in the science fiction universe of Star Trek, dilithium is an essential component for the faster-than-light warp drive depicted in the stories. In the real world, dilithium is a molecule consisting of two covalently-bonded lithium atoms. | JPL · 35734 |
| 35768 Wendybauer | 1999 JR1 | Wendy Hagen Bauer (born 1950) is a North American professor emerita of astronomy at Wellesley College, where she taught from 1979 to 2015. A dedicated educator, she taught classes ranging from upper level astronomy seminars on stars, to planetary geology. | JPL · 35768 |
| 35769 Tombauer | 1999 JX1 | Thomas J. Bauer (born 1955) is a retired physics instructor at Wellesley College, where he taught from 1986 to 2014. He developed instrumentation to use in both introductory and advanced laboratory classes, and developed software to control data collection from spectrometers to oscilloscopes. | JPL · 35769 |
| Named minor planet | Provisional | This minor planet was named for... | Ref · Catalog |
|---|---|---|---|
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| Named minor planet | Provisional | This minor planet was named for... | Ref · Catalog |
|---|---|---|---|
| 35976 Yorktown | 1999 MY1 | Yorktown, a town inVirginia on theYork River leading into theChesapeake Bay | JPL · 35976 |
| 35977 Lexington | 1999 NA | Lexington, Massachusetts, "Birthplace of American Liberty" | JPL · 35977 |
| 35978 Arlington | 1999 NC | Arlington, Massachusetts, site of the heaviest fighting during the first day of the American Revolutionary War on 19 April 1775 | JPL · 35978 |
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