Meanings of minor planet names: 35001–36000

As minor planet discoveries are confirmed, they are given a permanent number by the IAU's Minor Planet Center (MPC), 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.

This is a partial list of meanings of minor planet names. Also see list of named minor planets (alphabetical) for a condensed version without naming citations.

Official naming citations of newly named small Solar System bodies are published in MPC's Minor Planet Circulars several times a year.[1] Recent citations can also be found on the JPL Small-Body Database (SBDB).[2] Until his death in 2016, German astronomer Lutz D. Schmadel compiled these citations into the Dictionary of Minor Planet Names (DMP) and regularly updated the collection.[3][4] Based on Paul Herget's The Names of the Minor Planets,[5] Schmadel also researched the unclear origin of numerous asteroids, most of which had been named prior to World War II.  This article incorporates public domain material from the United States Government document: "SBDB". New namings may only be added after official publication as the preannouncement of names is condemned by the Committee on Small Body Nomenclature.[6]

35001–35100

Named minor planet Provisional This minor planet was named for... Ref · Catalog
35053 Rojyurij1982 UA11Yurij 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 Cullers1984 STKent Cullers, American physicistJPL · 35056
35062 Sakuranosyou1988 EPSakuranosyou, the Musashino Sakurano Elementary School, in Musashino, Tokyo, Japan, on the occasion of the tenth anniversary of the school's foundingJPL · 35062
35076 Yataro1990 BA1Yataro Iwasaki, close friend of Sakamoto Ryōma and played a crucial role in bringing about the Meiji RestorationJPL · 35076
35087 von Sydow1990 UE5Max von Sydow (born 1929), a Swedish screen actor.JPL · 35087
35093 Akicity1991 EH1Aki City, in eastern Kochi prefecture, JapanJPL · 35093

35101–35200

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Named minor planet Provisional This minor planet was named for... Ref · Catalog
35137 Meudon1992 RT4Meudon, a small town near Paris JPLMPC · 35137
35165 Québec1993 QF1Quebec City, Québec, CanadaJPL · 35165
35197 Longmire1994 LHMatthew J. Longmire, American(?) electrical engineer and pioneer of the astronomical CCD revolution †MPC · 35197

35201–35300

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Named minor planet Provisional This minor planet was named for... Ref · Catalog
35222 Delbarrio1994 XD6Bianca Del Barrio, wife of Francesco Gallotti, a member of the Osservatorio di Montelupo (Montelupo Observatory)JPL · 35222
35229 Benckert1995 FY20Johann Peter Benckert, 18th-century German sculptorJPL · 35229
35233 Krčín1995 KJJakub Krčín of Jelčany, 16th-century Czech hydraulic engineer, designer of ponds such as Rožmberk Pond, BohemiaJPL · 35233
35237 Matzner1995 QPAntonín Matzner, Czech musicologist †MPC · 35237
35239 Ottoseydl1995 SH2Otto 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 Takeosaitou1996 NS5Takeo Saitou (born 1934), a member of the Yamagata Astronomical Society.JPL · 35265
35268 Panoramix1996 QYPanoramix, also known as Getafix, is the village druid in the cartoon series Les aventures d´Asterix by Uderzo and GoscinnyJPL · 35268
35269 Idefix1996 QC1Idefix, also known as Dogmatix, is small white dog belonging to Obelix in the cartoon series Les aventures d´Asterix by Uderzo and GoscinnyJPL · 35269
35270 Molinari1996 RLEmilio 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 Kenziarino1996 RF24Kenzi Arino (born 1947), a member of the Yamagata Astronomical Society.JPL · 35274
35283 Bradtimerson1996 TB1Bradley 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 Takaoakihiro1996 TP9Akihiro Takao, Japanese amateur astronomer, member of the Matsue Astronomy ClubJPL · 35286
35295 Omo1996 VMOn the banks of the Omo 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

35301–35400

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Named minor planet Provisional This minor planet was named for... Ref · Catalog
35313 Hangtianyuan1997 AC6Zhongguo Hangtianyuan Zhongxin (Astronaut Center of China), in Beijing Space CityJPL · 35313
35316 Monella1997 AW13Rinaldo Monella, Italian amateur astronomer †MPC · 35316
35324 Orlandi1997 ET7Stefano Orlandi, worker in the T.L.C. Observatory for deep-sky photography and astrometry of comets and minor planets.JPL · 35324
35325 Claudiaguarnieri1997 EU7Claudia Guarnieri, student of the science of architecture at the University of Parma.JPL · 35325
35326 Lucastrabla (1997 EV7)Luca Strabla, Italian engineer and amateur astronomer.JPL · 35326
35334 Yarkovsky1997 FO1Ivan Osipovich Yarkovsky, 19th-century Russian engineer who put forward the idea of what is now called the Yarkovsky effectJPL · 35334
35346 Ivanoferri1997 JXIvano Ferri (born 1946) is an Italian amateur astronomer, who has been at the T.L.C. Observatory since its 1991 foundation.JPL · 35346
35347 Tallinn1997 JN12Known as Kolyvan, and later as Reval, the Finnic-speaking community became the northernmost member of the Hanseatic League in 1285JPL · 35347
35350 Lespaul1997 LP14Les Paul, famous guitaristJPL · 35350
35352 Texas1997 PD2Texas, the largest state in the continental U.S.JPL · 35352
35356 Vondrák1997 SL3Jan Vondrák, Czech astronomer, president of IAU Division I, 2007 winner of the Nušl Prize of the Česká astronomická společnost (ČAS, Czech Astronomical Society)JPL · 35356
35357 Haraldlesch1997 SX9Harald Lesch, professor of astronomy and astrophysics at the University of MunichJPL · 35357
35358 Lorifini1997 SL17Lorella Fini, daughter-in-law of the first discovererJPL · 35358
35364 Donaldpray1997 UTDonald P. Pray, American amateur astronomerJPL · 35364
35365 Cooney1997 UUWalter R. Cooney Jr., American amateur astronomerJPL · 35365
35366 Kaifeng1997 UP4Kaifeng, a city located on the southern bank of the Yellow River in northern Henan province, ChinaJPL · 35366
35370 Daisakyu1997 UF21Tottori-Dai-Sakyu ("Tottori Sand Dunes"), Japan's greatest sand dune, near Tottori City which merged with Saji Village, where the Saji Observatory is located, in 2004JPL · 35370
35371 Yokonozaki1997 UZ21Yoko 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
35394 Countbasie1997 XD9Count 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

35401–35500

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Named minor planet Provisional This minor planet was named for... Ref · Catalog
35403 Latimer1997 YW4Truett Latimer, American IMAX film producer and former president of the Houston Museum of Natural ScienceJPL · 35403
35419 Beckysmethurst1998 AC6Rebecca (Becky) Smethurst (born 1990) is a British astrophysicist currently working at the University 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
35441 Kyoko1998 BH33Kyoko Iwasaki, Japanese swimmer and Olympic gold medallistJPL · 35441
35446 Stáňa1998 CK1Stáňa (Stanislava) Setváková, Czech staff member of the Prague Planetarium †MPC · 35446
35461 Mazzucato1998 DM23Michele T. Mazzucato, Italian amateur astronomer and authorJPL · 35461

35501–35600

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Named minor planet Provisional This minor planet was named for... Ref · Catalog
There are no named minor planets in this number range

35601–35700

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35618 Tartu1998 HC149Tartu, EstoniaMPC · 35618

35701–35800

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35703 Lafiascaia1999 FP10"La fiascaia", the woman who makes the straw coverings often present on Italian wine bottles, such as for chiantiJPL · 35703
35725 Tramuntana1999 FQ59Tramuntana, the principal mountain chain of Mallorca, Spain; it is also the name of the north windJPL · 35725
35734 Dilithium1999 GT9A 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 Wendybauer1999 JR1Wendy Hagen Bauer (born 1950) is a North American professor emerita of astronomy at Wellesley College, where she taught from 1979–2015. A dedicated educator, she taught classes ranging from upper level astronomy seminars on stars, to planetary geology.JPL · 35768
35769 Tombauer1999 JX1Thomas 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

35801–35900

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Named minor planet Provisional This minor planet was named for... Ref · Catalog
There are no named minor planets in this number range

35901–36000

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35976 Yorktown1999 MY1Yorktown, a town in Virginia on the York River leading into the Chesapeake BayJPL · 35976
35977 Lexington1999 NALexington, Massachusetts, "Birthplace of American Liberty"JPL · 35977
35978 Arlington1999 NCArlington, Massachusetts, site of the heaviest fighting during the first day of the American Revolutionary War on 19 April 1775JPL · 35978

References
  1. "MPC/MPO/MPS Archive". Minor Planet Center. Retrieved 27 July 2016.
  2. "JPL – Solar System Dynamics: Discovery Circumstances". Jet Propulsion Laboratory. Retrieved 25 June 2019.
  3. Schmadel, Lutz D. (2003). Dictionary of Minor Planet Names. Springer Berlin Heidelberg. ISBN 978-3-540-00238-3. Retrieved 27 July 2016.
  4. 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.
  5. Herget, Paul (1968). The Names of the Minor Planets. Cincinnati, Ohio: Minor Planet Center, Cincinnati Observatory. OCLC 224288991.
  6. "Guide to Minor Body Astrometry – When can I name my discovery?". Minor Planet Center. Retrieved 20 July 2019.
Preceded by
34,001–35,000		 Meanings of minor planet names
List of minor planets: 35,001–36,000		 Succeeded by
36,001–37,000

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