Meanings of minor planet names: 65001–66000

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]

65001–65100

Named minor planet Provisional This minor planet was named for... Ref · Catalog
65001 Teodorescu2002 AF67Ana Maria Teodorescu, Romanian astronomer and wife of co-discoverer Fabrizio BernardiMPC · 65001
65091 Saramagrin2002 CFSara Magrin (born 1976), Italian astronomer, active member of the Asiago-DLR Asteroid SurveyJPL · 65091
65100 Birtwhistle2002 CR15Peter Birtwhistle (born 1958), British amateur astronomer and discoverer of minor planetsMPC · 65100

65101–65200

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65159 Sprowls2002 CN152Marlene Sprowls Durig, mother of the discoverer Douglas Tybor DurigJPL · 65159

65201–65300

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65210 Stichius2002 EGStichius, a Greek warrior at Troy, who together with Menestheus, carried the body of Amphimachus back to the Archaen troops. This prevented Hektor from stealing Amphimachus's helmJPL · 65210
65213 Peterhobbs2002 EC9Englishman Peter Hobbs (born 1925), a master draughtsman for the British National Coal Board, a lifelong member of Mensa and a perfect-pitch pianist who teaches many students.JPL · 65213
65241 Seeley2002 EP110Bob Seeley (born 1928), an accomplished Detroit pianist, playing music from Gershwin and Debussy to Scott Joplin.JPL · 65241

65301–65400

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65357 Antoniucci2002 NR55Simone Antoniucci (born 1977), an Italian astronomer who obtained his degree in physics at "La Sapienza" University of Rome in 2003, with a thesis on infrared spectroscopy of protostars. He is currently a Ph.D. student in Astronomy at Tor Vergata University, Rome, studying Young Stellar Objects using infrared high resolution spectroscopy and interferometry.JPL · 65357
65363 Ruthanna2002 PQ11Ruthanna Dellinger Powell (1933–2003), aunt of American amateur astronomer Joseph A. Dellinger who discovered this minor planet. She was the youngest child of a large Indiana farm family. The devoted lifelong wife of Tommy Powell and mother of three, she brought peace, love and joy to all around her and faced life with quiet courage through tragedy and illness (Img).JPL · 65363

65401–65500

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65489 Ceto2003 FX128Ceto, mythological monstrous sea creature, child of Gaia and Pontus; together with its sibling Phorcys (65489 Ceto I Phorcys), it produced numerous offspring, the PhorcydidesJPL · 65489

65501–65600

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65541 Kasbek9593 P-LKasbek, high inactive volcano in the Georgian Caucasus, near the Russian borderJPL · 65541
65583 Theoklymenos4646 T-2Theoklymenos, son of Mantios and grandson of Melampus, Greek seer who, in the Odyssey, prophesies Odysseus' return to Ithaca and the death of Penelope's suitorsJPL · 65583
65590 Archeptolemos1305 T-3Archeptolemos, Trojan charioteer of Hector, killed by Teucer with the help of ApolloJPL · 65590

65601–65700

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65637 Tsniimash1979 VS2TsNIIMash is an acronym for the Central Research Institute of Mechanical Engineering, which is an institute of the Russian Federal Space Agency.JPL · 65637
65657 Hube1982 QB4Douglas P. Hube (born 1941), Canadian astronomer and president of the Royal Astronomical Society of Canada from 1994 to 1996MPC · 65657
65658 Gurnikovskaya1982 UA6Renata Yur'evna Gurnikovskaya (born 1974) is the older daughter of the discovererJPL · 65658
65672 Merrick1988 QDIn spite of facing the challenge of a rare form of leukemia, Dawson Tate Merrick (1999–2009) excelled at all he attempted, from his academic studies to sportsJPL · 65672
65675 Mohr-Gruber1989 AG6Curate Josef Mohr (1792–1848) and his organist Franz Xaver Gruber (1787–1863), Austrian musicians, composers of the Christmas carol "Silent Night! Holy Night!" (Stille Nacht, heilige Nacht)MPC · 65675
65685 Behring1990 TY1Emil von Behring (1854–1917), German medical doctor and Nobelist, founder of the science of immunologyMPC · 65685
65692 Trifu1991 RH3Romanian-born Cezar I. Trifu (born 1954) studies the physics of seismic sources and induced seismicity as senior scientist and adjunct professor at Queen's University, Canada. He is the author of many papers and books. Trifu is also a world-famous short-wave radio operator. Name proposed by the first discoverer.JPL · 65692
65694 Franzrosenzweig1991 RX40Franz Rosenzweig (1886–1929), modern Jewish religious thinkerMPC · 65694
65696 Pierrehenry1991 TP15Pierre Henry Senegas-Lowe (born 1989), son of the discoverer Andrew LoweMPC · 65696
65697 Paulandrew1991 TU15Paul Andrew Senegas-Lowe (born 1992), son of the discoverer Andrew LoweMPC · 65697
65698 Emmarochelle1991 TP16Emma Rochelle Slater (born 1989), stepdaughter of the discoverer Andrew LoweMPC · 65698

65701–65800

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65708 Ehrlich1992 RB1Paul Ehrlich (1854–1915), German Nobelist, pioneer of hematology, immunology and chemotherapyMPC · 65708
65712 Schneidmüller1992 SJ17Bernd Schneidmüller (born 1954), a German historianJPL · 65712
65716 Ohkinohama1993 BZ2Ohkinohama is a 1.5-kilometer-long beach adjacent to the eastern part of Ashizurimisaki promontory at the southern end of Shikoku IslandJPL · 65716
65769 Mahalia1995 EN8Mahalia Jackson (1911–1972), American "Queen of Gospel Song"JPL · 65769
65775 Reikotosa1995 SO2Reiko Tosa (born 1976), Japanese long-distance runnerJPL · 65775
65784 Naderayama1995 UF4Naderayama mountain (height 660 meters), located in the west of Yonezawa city, Yamagata prefectureJPL · 65784
65785 Carlafracci1995 UC5Carla Fracci (born 1936) is an Italian ballet dancer and actress, recognized for her interpretations of romantic and dramatic rolesJPL · 65785

65801–65900

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Named minor planet Provisional This minor planet was named for... Ref · Catalog
65803 Didymos1996 GTGreek for "twin" as the object was named after its binarity was confirmed in 2003MPC · 65803
65821 De Curtis1996 UC3Antonio De Curtis (1898–1967), nicknamed "Tot", was an Italian artist, comedian, film and theatre actor, writer, singer and songwriter.JPL · 65821
65848 Enricomari1997 BP9Enrico Mari (1978–2007), a cousin of the discoverer and a member of the Montelupo Astronomical GroupJPL · 65848
65859 Mädler1997 GF42Johann Heinrich von Mädler (1794–1874) German astronomer and selenographerJPL · 65859
65885 Lubenow1997 YF20Alexander Lubenow (1956–2005), American program coordinator at the Space Telescope Science InstituteJPL Src · 65885
65894 Echizenmisaki1998 BO48Echizenmisaki is a promontory in Fukui prefecture that projects into the Sea of Japan. It is a famous tourist attraction.JPL · 65894

65901–66000

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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

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
64,001–65,000		 Meanings of minor planet names
List of minor planets: 65,001–66,000		 Succeeded by
66,001–67,000
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