Meanings of minor planet names: 84001–85000

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]

84001–84100

Named minor planet Provisional This minor planet was named for... Ref · Catalog
84011 Jean-Claude2002 OB25Jean-Claude Pelle (born 1942), a French amateur astronomer and discoverer of minor planetsJPL · 84011
84012 Deluise2002 PRFiore De Luise (born 1977), an Italian astronomer at the University of Rome who has collaborated with the CINEOS programJPL · 84012
84015 Efthymiopoulos2002 PV34Christos Efthymiopoulos (born 1971) is Research Director at the Research Center for Astronomy of the Academy of Athens, and teaches Dynamical Astronomy at the Physics Department of the University of Athens.JPL · 84015
84075 Peterpatricia2002 PL165Peter M. Lowe (born 1933) and Patricia Lowe (born 1935), parents of the Canadian amateur astronomer Andrew Lowe who discovered this minor planetJPL · 84075
84095 Davidjohn2002 QV48David John Matson (born 1937), father of American astronomer Robert Matson who discovered this minor planetJPL · 84095
84096 Reginaldglenice2002 QD58Reginald J. Harding (born 1932) and Glenice E. Harding (born 1931), parents-in-law of the discoverer Andrew LoweJPL · 84096
84100 Farnocchia2002 RP8Davide Farnocchia (born 1984), a mathematician and celestial mechanic at the University of PisaJPL · 84100

84101–84200

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Named minor planet Provisional This minor planet was named for... Ref · Catalog
84118 Bracalicioci2002 RE26Davide Bracali Cioci (born 1986) is a celestial mechanician who graduated from the University of Pisa.JPL · 84118
84120 Antonacci2002 RY27Domenico Antonacci (born 1969) has been involved in astronomy outreach for several years. He has been a pioneer for disabled people, in particular the blind. He founded the Associazione Cascinese Astrofili, and has been one of the founders and communicators at the astronomical observatory of Libbiano (PI), Italy.JPL · 84120
84200 Robertmoore2002 RM122Robert Moore (born 1923), American space engineer, who worked for the Mercury program, Titan missiles, Fleetsatcom and the Tracking and Data Relay Satellite SystemJPL · 84200

84201–84300

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84224 Kyte2002 RB233Frank Kyte (born 1949), American geochemist and meteoriticist who studies the component of distal impact deposits of meteoritesJPL · 84224
84225 Verish2002 RO236Robert S. Verish (born 1947), an American meteor observer and meteorite hunter. He has found over 100 meteorites in California, Nevada and Arizona, including the "Los Angeles" Shergottite – the fourteenth recognized meteorite from Mars (also see Novato meteorite).MPC · 84225

84301–84400

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84339 Francescaballi2002 TR57Francesca Balli (born 1969) fiancée of the discoverer Fabrizio Bernardi. She has been a lawyer since 1999 and is presently a civil and commercial mediator.JPL · 84339
84340 Jos2002 TO58Jos Dianovich Claerbout (1974–1999), beloved son of Jon and Diane Claerbout, was an American writer, web engineer, film producer, and creator of magnificent hats. SrcJPL · 84340

84401–84500

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84417 Ritabo2002 TE202Rita Boles, wife of Scottish amateur astronomer and discoverer of this minor planet, Tom BolesJPL · 84417
84447 Jeffkanipe2002 TU240Jeff Kanipe (born 1953), an American astronomical author and editor, who became interested in a spike extending out of the image of Arp 192 = NGC 3303 while working on a publication for the fortieth anniversary of Arp's Atlas of Peculiar Galaxies. This led to its recognition in 2009 as a prediscovery trail of this minor planet on 19 February 1964.JPL · 84447

84501–84600

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84566 VIMS2002 VS9The Visible and Infrared Mapping Spectrometer (VIMS) on board the Cassini–Huygens spacecraft studied the Saturnian system for 13 years (2004–2017). It provided data to determine the composition, temperatures and structures of surfaces, rings and atmospheres.JPL · 84566

84601–84700

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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

84701–84800

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There are no named minor planets in this number range

84801–84900

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84882 Table Mountain2003 CN16The site of the Table Mountain Observatory in California was developed by the Smithsonian Institution in 1924 to conduct studies of the solar constant. In 1958 the Jet Propulsion Laboratory began solar panel tests at this site, now a NASA facility where atmospheric study groups and optical astronomy conduct daily science year round.JPL · 84882
84884 Dorismcmillan2003 FS20Doris McMillan (1909–1999) of San Benito, Texas, was a science educator with Cranbrook Institute of Science in Bloomfield Hills, Michigan, in the 1960s and influential to many amateur and professional astronomers, space scientists and educators.JPL · 84884

84901–85000

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84902 Porrentruy2003 UU11The village of Porrentruy in SwitzerlandJPL · 84902
84919 Karinthy2003 VHFrigyes Karinthy (1887–1938) was a Hungarian author, playwright, poet, journalist and translator. His sense of humor and criticism already appeared in his early diaries. He started his writing career as a journalist and remained a writer of short, humorous blurbs until his death. He is one of the most popular Hungarian writersJPL · 84919
84921 Morkoláb2003 VN1The Morkoláb (or Markolaáb), Hungarian mythical animal that eats the Sun or Moon during an eclipse; this object was discovered during a total lunar eclipseJPL · 84921
84926 Marywalker2003 WR3Mary Walker (born 1960), the Instrument Systems Manager for the OSIRIS-REx Mission.JPL · 84926
84928 Oliversacks2003 WE13Oliver Sacks (1933–2015), a British neurologist and author. His descriptions of people confronting neurological challenges such as Parkinson's disease and Alzheimer's, together with his books about the brain, botany, chemistry and music, have inspired generations of doctors, patients and readers around the world.JPL · 84928
84943 Timothylinn2003 WC148Timothy Linn (born 1970), the Systems Engineering Manager for the OSIRIS-REx Asteroid Sample Return Mission.JPL · 84943
84945 Solosky2003 WP153Phil Solosky (born 1945) and Sueko Solosky (born 1950) Solosky were active members of the Sunset Astronomical Society in Michigan in the 1970s.JPL · 84945
84951 Kenwilson2003 XX4Kenneth Dale Wilson (born 1954) is the former planetarium director with the Virginia Museum of Natural Sciences and a co-author of several books on amateur astronomyJPL · 84951
84991 Bettyphilpotts2003 YM94Betty Philpotts Wilson (born 1958) is a board member of the Richmond Astronomical Society and was their first female President.JPL · 84991
84994 Amysimon2003 YW106Amy Simon (born 1971), the Deputy Instrument Scientist for the OVIRS instrument on OSIRIS-RExJPL · 84994
84995 Zselic2003 YB108Zselic, one of Hungary's most beautiful wooded regions. A Starry Sky Park is being set up in the area.JPL · 84995
84996 Hortobágy2003 YW110Hortobágy National Park, an 800-square-km national park in eastern Hungary.JPL · 84996

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.
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83,001–84,000		 Meanings of minor planet names
List of minor planets: 84,001–85,000		 Succeeded by
85,001–86,000
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