List of minor planets named after people

This is a list of minor planets named after people, both real and fictional.

Science

Amateur
  • 340 Eduarda (Heinrich Eduard von Lade, German)
  • 792 Metcalfia (Joel Hastings Metcalf, American)
  • 828 Lindemannia (Adolph Friedrich Lindemann, German-British)
  • 2602 Moore (Sir Patrick Moore)
  • 3184 Raab (Herbert Raab, Austrian)
  • 4143 Huziak (Richard Huziak, Canadian)
  • 6822 Horálek (Petr Horálek, Czech)
  • 9121 Stefanovalentini (Stefano Valentini, Italian)
  • 12787 Abetadashi (Tadashi Abe, Japanese)
  • 13624 Abeosamu (Osamu Abe, Japanese)
  • 16217 Peterbroughton (Peter Broughton, Canada)
  • 23771 Emaitchar (Martin H. Robinson, British)
  • 22406 Garyboyle (Gary Boyle, Canada)
  • 24898 Alanholmes (Alan W. Holmes, American)
  • 29483 Boeker (Karolin Kleemann-Boeker and Andreas Boeker, German)
  • 32622 Yuewaichun (Wai Chun Yue, Hong Kong)
  • 35461 Mazzucato (Michele T. Mazzucato, Italian)
  • 37729 Akiratakao (Akira Takao, Japanese)
  • 49109 Agnesraab (Agnes Raab, Austrian)
  • 60406 Albertosuci (Alberto Suci, Italian)
  • 103422 Laurisirén (Lauri Sirén, Finnish)
  • 117032 Davidlane (Dave Lane, Canada)
  • 144907 Whitehorne (Mary Lou Whitehorne, Canada)
  • 161693 Attilladanko (Attilla Danko, Canada)
  • 171153 Allanrahill (Allan Rahill, Canada)
  • 260235 Attwood (Randy Attwood, Canadian)
  • 263906 Yuanfengfang (Fengfang Yuan, China)

Professional

Planetarium directors
  • 4897 Tomhamilton (Thomas William Hamilton, American astronomer, author, and planetarium director)
  • 9108 Toruyusa (Toru Yusa, Japanese planetarium director and comet chaser)
  • 13123 Tyson (Neil deGrasse Tyson, American astronomer and planetarium director)
  • 17601 Sheldonschafer (Sheldon Schafer, Professor of astronomy and Director of the Riverview Museum Planetarium, Peoria, IL)

Relatives of astronomers

Biologists

Cartographers

Chemists

Computer scientists and programmers

Mathematicians

Physicists

Physiologists

Psychologists, psychiatrists, and psychoanalysts

Space exploration

Other scientists, engineers and inventors

Monarchs and royalty

Nobility

Politicians and statespeople

Teachers

High school/technical school teachers
  • 3352 McAuliffe (Christa McAuliffe, high school teacher from New Hampshire, U.S.A.)
  • 12787 Abetadashi (Tadashi Abe, high school teacher from Japan)
  • 13241 Biyo (Josette Biyo, high school teacher from Iloilo, Philippines)
  • 13928 Aaronrogers (Aaron Rogers, mathematics teacher from London, U.K.)
  • 14158 Alananderson (Alan Anderson, middle school teacher from Florida, U.S.A.)
  • 14684 Reyes (Cynthia L. Reyes, middle school teacher from Florida, U.S.A.)
  • 16265 Lemay (Ron LeMay, high school teacher from Wisconsin, U.S.A.)
  • 17225 Alanschorn (Alan Schorn, high school teacher from New York, U.S.A.)
  • 20341 Alanstack (Alan Stack, high school teacher from New York, U.S.A.)
  • 20342 Trinh (Jonathan Trinh, high school teacher from Texas, U.S.A.)
  • 20574 Ochinero (Marcia Collin Ochinero, middle school teacher from Florida, U.S.A.)
  • 21395 Albertofilho (Alberto Filho, a technical school teacher from Rio Grande Do Sul, Brasil)
  • 21435 Aharon (Terri Aharon, high school teacher from New York, U.S.A.)
  • 22619 Ajscheetz (A. J. Scheetz, high school teacher from Connecticut, U.S.A.)
  • 22993 Aferrari (Andrew Ferrari, high school teacher from North Carolina, U.S.A.)
  • 23017 Advincula (Rigoberto Advincula, high school teacher from Texas, U.S.A.)
  • 23975 Akran (Erkan Akran, middle school teacher from Arkansas, U.S.A.)
  • 24032 Aimeemcarthy (Aimee McCarthy, middle school teacher from Florida, U.S.A.)
  • 24052 Nguyen (Thuy-Anh Nguyen, teacher at Challenger School in Sunnyvale, California, U.S.A.)
  • 24238 Adkerson (Timothy Adkerson, high school teacher from Missouri, U.S.A.)
  • 27286 Adedmondson (Adam Edmondson, high school teacher from Pennsylvania, U.S.A.)
  • 27740 Obatomoyuki (Tomoyuki Oba, junior high school teacher and presenter at Geisei Observatory, Japan)
  • 27748 Lee (Thomas Lee, middle school teacher from California, U.S.A)

College/University professors

War heroes and veterans

World War II heroes and veterans

Other war heroes

Children died in war

Religion

Explorers

Historians

Other social scientists

Philosophers

The arts

General authors

Novelists

Poets

Playwrights

Satirists

Other
  • 4049 Noragal' (Nora Gal, Russian translator)
  • 12608 Aesop (Aesop, fabulist)

Visual arts

Architects

Composers

Conductors

Opera Singers

Others

Entertainment

Film, TV and Theatre

Olympic medalists

Other sports

Other entertainers

Contest winners

Broadcom MASTERS
  • 2015 winner
    • 31641 Cevasco (Hannah Olivia Cevasco, a middle school student from California, U.S.A)

Discovery Channel Young Scientist Challenge
  • 2001 winners
    • 15155 Ahn (Ryan J. Ahn, a middle school student from Pennsylvania, U.S.A.)
    • 15559 Abigailhines (Abigail M. Hines, a middle school student from Indiana, U.S.A.)
  • 2002 winners
    • 13434 Adamquade (Adam Robert Quade, a middle school student from Minnesota, U.S.A.)
  • 2003 winners
    • 19564 Ajburnetti (Anthony James Burnetti, a middle school student from Maryland, U.S.A.)
  • 2004 winners
    • 20503 Adamtazi (Adam Ryoma Tazi, a middle school student from Florida, U.S.A.)
  • 2005 winners
    • 21850 Abshir (Iftin Mohamed Abshir, a middle school student from Colorado, U.S.A.)
    • 21933 Aaronrozon (Aaron Alexander Rozon, a middle school student from Hawaii, U.S.A.)
  • 2006 winners
    • 22638 Abdulla (Almas Ugurgizi Abdulla, a middle school student from Florida, U.S.A.)
    • 22656 Aaronburrows (Aaron Phillip Burrows, a middle school student from Texas, U.S.A.)
    • 22786 Willipete (William Garrett Pete, a middle school student from Minnesota, U.S.A.)
  • 2007 winners
    • 23768 Abu-Rmaileh (Muhammad Akef Abu-Rmaileh, a middle school student from Arkansas, U.S.A.)
    • 23924 Premt (Prem Thottumkara, a middle school student from Illinois, U.S.A)

Intel International Science and Engineering Fair
  • 2002 winners
    • 10237 Adzic (Vladislav Adzic, high school student from New York, U.S.A.)
    • 11685 Adamcurry (Adam Michael Curry, high school student from Colorado, U.S.A.)
    • 11697 Estrella (Allan Noriel Estrella, high school student from Manila, Philippines)
    • 12088 Macalintal (Jeric Valles Macalintal, high school student from Manila, Philippines)
    • 12522 Rara (Prem Vilas Fortran Rara, high school student from Iligan, Philippines)
    • 12553 Aaronritter (Aaron M. Ritter, high school student from Indiana, U.S.A.)
    • 13241 Biyo (Josette Biyo, high school teacher from Iloilo, Philippines, former Executive Director of the Philippine Science High School System)
  • 2003 winners
    • 16999 Ajstewart (Andrew James Stewart, high school student from NSW, Australia)
    • 17984 Ahantonioli (Alexandra Hope Antonioli, high school student from Montana, U.S.A.)
    • 18084 Adamwohl (Adam Richard Wohl, high school student from North Dakota, U.S.A.)
    • 18142 Adamsidman (Adam Daniel Sidman, high school student from Colorado, U.S.A.)
    • 18796 Acosta (Iyen Abdon Acosta, high school student from Maryland, U.S.A.)
    • 19444 Addicott (Charles Michael Addicott, high school student from Florida, U.S.A.)
    • 19488 Abramcoley (Abram Levi Coley, high school student from Montana, U.S.A.)
    • 21395 Albertofilho (Alberto Filho, a technical school teacher from Rio Grande Do Sul, Brasil)
  • 2004 winners
    • 20779 Xiajunchao (Junchao Xia, high school student from Shanghai, China)
    • 20780 Chanyikhei (Chan Yik Hei, high school student from Hong Kong, China)
    • 20813 Aakashshah (Aakash Shah, high school student from New Jersey, U.S.A.)
  • 2005 winners
    • 21483 Abdulrasool (Ameen Abdulrasool, high school student from Illinois, U.S.A.)
    • 21712 Obaid (Sami Obaid, college student from Quebec, Canada.)
    • 21758 Adrianveres (Adrian Veres, high school student from Quebec, Canada)
  • 2006 winners
    • 21400 Ahdout (Zimra Payvand Ahdout, high school student from New York, U.S.A.)
    • 21623 Albertshieh (Albert David Shieh, high school student from Arizona, U.S.A.)
    • 21725 Zhongyuechen (Zhong Yuechen, Middle School student from Beijing, China)
  • 2007 winners
    • 23113 Aaronhakim (Aaron Hakim, high school student from Ontario, Canada)
    • 23238 Ocasio-Cortez (Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, high school student from New York, U.S.A.)
    • 23306 Adamfields (Adam Chaplin Fields, high school student from New York, U.S.A.)
  • 2008 winners
    • 24520 Abramson (Ronit Batya Roth Abramson, high school student from California, U.S.A.)
    • 24346 Lehienphan (Le Hien Thi Phan, high school student from Georgia, U.S.A.)
  • 2009 winners
    • 25638 Ahissar (Shira Ahissar, high school student from Rehovot, Israel.)
    • 25642 Adiseshan (Tara Anjali Adiseshan, high school student from Virginia, U.S.A.)
    • 25677 Aaronenten (Aaron Christopher Enten, high school student from Florida, U.S.A.)
  • 2010 winners
    • 26386 Adelinacozma (Adelina Corina Cozma, high school student from Ontario, Canada)
    • 26447 Akrishnan (Akash Krishnan, high school student from Oregon, U.S.A.)
    • 26462 Albertcui (Albert Cui, high school student from Utah, U.S.A.)
    • 26544 Ajjarapu (Avanthi Sai Ajjarapu, high school student from Iowa, U.S.A.)
    • 26557 Aakritijain (Aakriti Jain, high school student from California, U.S.A.)
    • 26737 Adambradley (Adam Bradley Halverson, high school student from South Dakota, U.S.A.)
    • 26740 Camacho (Martin Ayalde Camacho, high school student from Minnesota, U.S.A.)
    • 28400 Morgansinko (Morgan Walker Sinko, high school student from Texas. U.S.A.)
  • 2011 winners
    • 28167 Andrewkim (Andrew Wooyoung Kim, high school student from Georgia, U.S.A.)
    • 28439 Miguelreyes (Miguel Arnold Silverio Reyes, high school student from Quezon City, Philippines)
    • 28442 Nicholashuey (Nicholas Michael Huey, high school student from Missouri, U.S.A.)
    • 28443 Crisara (Alexander Raymond Crisara, high school student from Texas, U.S.A.)
    • 28444 Alexrabii (Jahan Rabii, high school student from Texas, U.S.A.)
    • 28446 Davlantes (Christopher Joseph Davlantes, high school student from Florida, U.S.A.)
    • 28447 Arjunmathur (Arjun Mathur, high school student from Florida, U.S.A.)
    • 28449 Ericlau (Eric Lau, high school student from Georgia, U.S.A.)
    • 28450 Saravolz (Sara Ellen Volz, high school student from Colorado, U.S.A.)
    • 28451 Tylerhoward (Tyler Trettel Howard, high school student from Kansas, U.S.A.)
    • 28452 Natkondamuri (Nathan Sai Kondamuri, high school student from Indiana, U.S.A.)
    • 28453 Alexcecil (Alexander Michael Cecil, high school student from North Carolina, U.S.A.)
    • 28511 Marggraff (Blake Christopher Marggraff, high school student from California, U.S.A.)[5]
    • 28538 Ruisong (Rui Song, high school student from Saskatchewan, Canada)
  • 2014 winners
    • Justin Lafazan, (high school student from Syosset, New York) [6]
    • 31460 Jongsowfei, (Faye Jong Sow Fei, high school student from Sarawak, Malaysia)[7]
  • 2002 Winners
    • 16113 Ahmed (Tahir Ahmed, high school student from New York, U.S.A.)
    • 16215 Venkatraman (Dheera Venkatraman, high school senior)
    • 16214 Venkatachalam (Vivek Venkatachalam, high school senior)
    • 16238 Chappe (Sean Chappe, high school teacher from New Jersey, U.S.A.)
  • 2003 Winners
    • 15421 Adammalin (Adam Mikah Malin, a high school senior from New York, U.S.A.)
  • 2005 Winners
    • 21411 Abifraeman (Abigail Ann Fraeman, a high school senior from Maryland, U.S.A.)
    • 21413 Albertsao (Albert Tsao, a high school senior from Massachusetts, U.S.A.)
  • 2006 Winners
    • 22551 Adamsolomon (Adam Ross Solomon, a high school senior from New York, U.S.A.)
  • 2008 Winners
    • 24121 Achandran (Ashok Chandran, a high school senior from New York, U.S.A.)
  • 2009 Winners
    • 25410 Abejar (Patrick Jeffrey Abejar, a high school senior from New York, U.S.A.)
    • 25422 Abigreene (Abigail Sara Greene, a high school senior from New York, U.S.A.)
  • 2010 Winners
    • 25966 Akhilmathew (Akhil Mathew, a high school senior from New Jersey, U.S.A.)
    • 25979 Alansage (Alan Robert Sage, a high school senior from New York, U.S.A.)
    • 27239 O'Dorney (Evan Michael O'Dorney, a high school senior from California, U.S.A.)
  • 2011 Winners
    • 27072 Aggarwal (Amol Aggarwal, a high school senior from California, U.S.A.)
    • 27257 Tang-Quan (David Tang-Quan, a high school senior from California, U.S.A)
  • 2012 Winners
    • 26200 Van Doren (Benjamin Van Doren, a high school senior from New York, U.S.A.)

Editors and publishers

Discoverers' relatives
  • 2839 Annette (Annette Tombaugh, the discoverer's daughter)
  • 3044 Saltykov (Nikita Saltykov, one of the discoverers' grandfathers)
  • 10588 Adamcrandall (Adam Crandall Rees, the discoverer's stepson)
  • 12848 Agostino (Agostino Boattini, the discoverer's father)
  • 13691 Akie (Akie Asami, the discoverer's wife)
  • 19524 Acaciacoleman (Acacia Coleman, the discoverer's granddaughter)
  • 60001 Adélka (Adélka Kotková, the discoverer's daughter)

Others

Fictional characters

Characters in classic fiction

Characters in modern fiction

See also

References
  1. "IAU Minor Planet Center". www.minorplanetcenter.net. Retrieved 2020-12-21.
  2. "IAU Minor Planet Center". www.minorplanetcenter.net. Retrieved 2020-12-21.
  3. "IAU Minor Planet Center". www.minorplanetcenter.net. Retrieved 2020-12-21.
  4. "Viswanathan Anand checks his name into space". Deccan Chronicle. 2015-04-04. Retrieved 2020-12-21.
  5. Acalanes High School#Academics
  6. High School Students Win Big at Intel ISEF
  7. Fadzell, Aiezat (12 July 2015). "Asteroid named after Malaysian teen". The Sun Daily. Archived from the original on 13 July 2015. Retrieved 13 July 2015.
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