Meanings of minor planet names: 15001–16000

This is a partial list of meanings of minor planet names. See meanings of minor planet names for a list of all such partial lists.

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

Besides the Minor Planet Circulars (in which the citations are published), a key source is Lutz D. Schmadel's Dictionary of Minor Planet Names, among others.[1][2][3] Meanings that do not quote a reference (the "†" links) are tentative. Meanings marked with an asterisk (*) are guesswork, and should be checked against the mentioned sources to ensure that the identification is correct.

15001–15100

Number–Name Prov. Designation Source of Name
15001 Fuzhou 1997 WD30 Fuzhou, the capital of Fujian Province, P.R. China. JPL
15003 Midori 1997 XC10 Midori Gotō (born 1971), an extremely talented violinist, and she has also contributed much to musical education for children. JPL
15004 Vallerani 1997 XL10 Ernesto Vallerani (born 1936) has participated in numerous important European and international scientific programs, notably playing a key role in space activities in Italy's Piedmont region. JPL
15005 Guerriero 1997 XY10 Luciano Guerriero (born 1930) played a key role in the development of the first Italian National Space Program and the promotion of important international space research missions in astronomy. JPL
15006 Samcristoforetti 1998 DZ32 Samantha Cristoforetti (b. 1977), the first Italian female astronaut. JPL
15007 Edoardopozio 1998 NA 15007 Edoardopozio Discovered 1998 July 5 by V. S. Casulli at the Colleverde di Guidonia. Italian biologist Edoardo Pozio (b. 1952) directs research at the Istituto Superiore di Sanità in Rome and serves as director of the European Commission's Community Reference Laboratory of Parasites. He is author or coauthor or more than 250 papers, most of them in the field of zoonotic parasitic diseases.JPL
15008 Delahodde 1998 QO6 Catherine E. Delahodde, French astronomer JPL
15014 Annagekker 1998 RO74 Anna Gekker, 2003 Intel Science Talent Search finalist †
15017 Cuppy 1998 SS25 Will Cuppy, American humorist and journalist †[4]
15019 Gingold 1998 SW75 Julian A. Gingold, 2003 Intel Science Talent Search finalist †
15020 Brandonimber 1998 SV105 Brandon Stuart Imber, 2003 Intel Science Talent Search finalist †
15021 Alexkardon 1998 SX123 Alex Kardon, 2003 Intel Science Talent Search finalist †
15023 Ketover 1998 SP156 Daniel Jacob Ketover, 2003 Intel Science Talent Search finalist †
15025 Uwontario 1998 TX28 University of Western Ontario †
15026 Davidscott 1998 TR34 David Holcomb Scott (1916–2000) was a member of the USGS lunar geologic mapping team during the Apollo program, the senior author of the USGS geologic map of Mars based on the Mariner 9 data, and the coordinator for the preparation of the Mars Geologic Atlas. JPL
15028 Soushiyou 1998 UL23 15028 Soushiyou Discovered 1998 Oct. 26 by T. Okuni at Nanyo. Soushiyoukouen is a park on a hill located in the northern part of Nanyo-city, Yamagata prefecture. This park is known for pine wood, cherry trees, roses, chrysanthemums and the Nanyo Citizen Observatory.JPL
15030 Matthewkroll 1998 VA15 Matthew Jay Kroll, 2003 Intel Science Talent Search finalist †
15031 Lemus 1998 VN28 Bryan Armando Lemus, 2003 Intel Science Talent Search finalist †
15032 Alexlevin 1998 VV28 Alex Levin, 2003 Intel Science Talent Search finalist †
15034 Décines 1998 WH Décines, Rhône département, a French town to the west of Lione which is twinned with Monsummano Terme, the birthplace of Luciano Tesi, the co-discoverer †
15036 Giovannianselmi 1998 WO5 Giovanni Anselmi, editor of the Italian astronomy journal Coelum*
15037 Chassagne 1998 WN6 Robin Chassagne, discoverer of supernovae JPL
15041 Paperetti 1998 XB5 Emiliano Paperetti, Italian amateur astronomer †
15042 Anndavgui 1998 XZ8 Annick, David, and Guillaume, the immediate family of the discoverer †
15045 Walesdymond 1998 XY21 William Wales and Joseph Dymond, 18th-century British astronomers †
15050 Heddal 1998 XC96 Heddal is the name of a small school in a small village of the same name in southern Norway. JPL
15052 Emileschweitzer 1998 YD2 Emile Schweitzer (born 1923) was for 25 years president of the Association Françoise des Etoiles Variables. JPL
15053 Bochníček 1998 YY2 Záviš Bochníček, Czech astronomer living in Slovakia †
15056 Barbaradixon 1998 YP12 Barbara Dixon, related to the discoverer, D. S. Dixon? *
15057 Whitson 1998 YY15 Peggy Whitson, American astronaut
15058 Billcooke 1998 YL16 Bill Cooke, American space weather scientist*
15068 Wiegert 1999 AJ20 Paul Wiegert, Canadian astrodynamicist †
15071 Hallerstein 1999 BN12 Ferdinand Augustin Hallerstein, Slovenian Jesuit missionary to China, mathematician, astronomer, cartograph, and diplomat †
15072 Landolt 1999 BS12 Through four decades of meticulous observations, Arlo U. Landolt (born 1935) has established the widely used Landolt Photometric Standard Stars. Professor at Louisiana State University, he was secretary of the American Astronomical Society during 1980–1989 and since 1995, the year he received its Van Biesbroeck Award. JPL
15076 Joellewis 1999 BL25 Joel Brewster Lewis, 2003 Intel Science Talent Search finalist †
15077 Edyalge 1999 CA Edy Alge, Swiss amateur astronomer †
15083 Tianhuili 1999 CJ34 Tianhui Li, 2003 Intel Science Talent Search finalist †
15088 Licitra 1999 CK82 Jeffrey Lawrence Licitra, 2003 Intel Science Talent Search finalist †
15091 Howell 1999 CM136 Noted student of cataclysmic variable stars, master of high-precision photometry and explorer of TOADs (tremendous outburst amplitude dwarf novae), Steve B. Howell (born 1955) is equally at home developing theoretical stellar models, working with the latest instrumentation or mentoring students in esoteric astrophysics. JPL
15092 Beegees 1999 EH5 The Bee Gees' UK-born recording artists Barry, Robin, Maurice, and Andy Gibb were raised in Australia only 100 km from the discovery site †
15093 Lestermackey 1999 TA31 Lester Wayne Mackey, 2003 Intel Science Talent Search finalist †
15094 Polymele 1999 WB2 Polymele is identified, according to Gaius Julius Hyginus (c. 64 B.C.E.--17 C.E.), as the wife of Menoetius and the mother of Patroclus. JPL
15099 Janestrohm 2000 AE92 Jane Strohm, amentor of a finalist in the 2001 Discovery Young Scientist Challenge (DYSC), a middle school science competition. JPL

15101–15200

Number–Name Prov. Designation Source of Name
15106 Swanson 2000 CA45 Marie Swanson for mentoring a finalist in the 2001 Discovery Young Scientist Challenge (DYSC), a middle school science competition. JPL
15107 Toepperwein 2000 CR49 Mary Anne J. Toepperwein for mentoring a finalist in the 2001 Discovery Young Scientist Challenge (DYSC), a middle school science competition. JPL
15109 Wilber 2000 CW61 Harold T. Wilber, a mentor of a finalist in the 2001 Discovery Young Scientist Challenge (DYSC), a middle school science competition. JPL
15111 Winters 2000 CY92 Marlene K. Winters, a mentor of a finalist in the 2001 Discovery Young Scientist Challenge (DYSC), a middle school science competition. JPL
15112 Arlenewolfe 2000 CY94 Arlene E. Wolfea, a mentor of a finalist in the 2001 Discovery Young Scientist Challenge (DYSC), a middle school science competition. Wolfe is a teacher at the Venerini Academy, Worcester, Massachusetts. JPL
15115 Yvonneroe 2000 DA7 Yvonne Roe, wife of discoverer James M. Roe
15116 Jaytate 2000 DZ12 Jonathan Tate (born 1955), an enthusiastic advocate of the search for hazardous Near-Earth Objects (NEOs) and founder of Spaceguard-UK and the Spaceguard Centre in Wales, UK. JPL
15118 Elizabethsears 2000 DP82 Elizabeth R. Sears, a finalist in the 2001 Discovery Young Scientist Challenge (DYSC), a middle school science competition. JPL
15120 Mariafélix 2000 ES Maria Jesús Félix, mother of the discoverer †
15126 Brittanyanderson 2000 EA44 Brittany L. Anderson, a finalist in the 2001 Discovery Young Scientist Challenge (DYSC), a middle school science competition. JPL
15128 Patrickjones 2000 EG46 Patrick K. Jones for achievement as a finalist in the 2001 Discovery Young Scientist Challenge (DYSC), a middle school science competition. JPL
15129 Sparks 2000 ET47 Branson Sparks, 2001 Discovery Channel Young Scientist Challenge finalist and named 2001 Nation's Top Young Scientist †
15131 Alanalda 2000 ET54 15131 Alanalda Discovered 2000 Mar. 10 by Spacewatch at Kitt Peak. Alan Alda (b. 1936) is an American actor, director, screenwriter and author. Best known as Benjamin Franklin "Hawkeye" Pierce in the TV series M \ast A \ast S \ast H, Alda has won numerous awards for his work including 6 Emmys and 6 Golden Globes. Alda hosted the acclaimed PBS series Scientific American Frontiers from 1993 to 2005.JPL
15132 Steigmeyer 2000 EZ69 August J. Steigmeyer, a finalist in the 2001 Discovery Young Scientist Challenge (DYSC), a middle school science competition. JPL
15133 Sullivan 2000 EB91 Cole J. Sullivan, a finalist in the 2001 Discovery Young Scientist Challenge (DYSC), a middle school science competition. JPL
15139 Connormcarty 2000 EY93 Connor W. McCarty, a finalist in the 2001 Discovery Young Scientist Challenge (DYSC), a middle school science competition. JPL
15144 Araas 2000 EK114 Michael J. Araas, a finalist in the 2001 Discovery Young Scientist Challenge (DYSC), a middle school science competition. JPL
15145 Ritageorge 2000 EF117 Rita M. George, a finalist in the 2001 Discovery Young Scientist Challenge (DYSC), a middle school science competition. JPL
15146 Halpov 2000 EQ130 Hal Povenmire, American amateur astronomer and meteor observer, founder of the Florida Fireball Patrol*
15147 Siegfried 2000 EJ134 Ray M. Siegfried (born 1943) is active in numerous civic, business, cultural and community associations. JPL
15148 Michaelmaryott 2000 EM141 15148 Michaelmaryott Discovered 2000 Mar. 2 by the Catalina Sky Survey. Michael Maryott (1936-2009) was the owner of a company that maintains research microscopes for laboratories at the University of Arizona, especially the Lunar and Planetary Laboratory. He was a prospector, silversmith, photographer, craftsman, musician, scientist, educator and Arizona historian.JPL
15149 Loufaix 2000 EZ141 Louis Faix (1933–2011), an amateur astronomer originally from the Detroit area in Michigan, retired to Saddlebrooke, Arizona. JPL
15150 Salsa 2000 EO148 15150 Salsa Discovered 2000 Mar. 4 by the Catalina Sky Survey. The San Antonio League of Sidewalk Astronomers, is an astronomy club whose passionate members are dedicated to sharing the night sky with everyone in a fun and friendly environment.JPL
15151 Wilmacherup 2000 EU148 Wilma Cherup (1915–2010), of the Amateur Astronomers' Association of Pittsburgh, became The Astronomical League's Executive Secretary in 1954. JPL
15155 Ahn 2000 FB37 Ryan J. Ahn, a finalist in the 2001 Discovery Young Scientist Challenge (DYSC), a middle school science competition. JPL
15160 Wygoda 2000 FK44 Jennifer A. Wygoda, a finalist in the 2001 Discovery Young Scientist Challenge (DYSC), a middle school science competition. JPL
15168 Marijnfranx 2022 P-L Marijn Franx, Dutch astronomer in Leiden. JPL
15169 Wilfriedboland 2629 P-L Wilfried Boland, Dutch astronomer in Leiden. JPL
15170 Erikdeul 2648 P-L Erik Deul, Dutch astronomer in Leiden. JPL
15171 Xandertielens 2772 P-L Xander Tielens, Dutch astronomer in Leiden. JPL
15199 Rodnyanskaya 1974 SE 15199 Rodnyanskaya Discovered 1974 Sept. 19 by L. I. Chernykh at the Crimean Astrophysical Observatory. Larisa Zinov'evna Rodnyanskaya (1938-2004) was secretary of the board of the Ukrainian Filmmakers Union. In 1987 she founded the first independent documentary studio "Contact" and was its permanent director and producer.JPL

15201–15300

Number–Name Prov. Designation Source of Name
15202 Yamada-Houkoku 1977 EM5 Yamada-Houkoku, 19th-century Japanese scholar and Confucian JPL
15203 Grishanin 1978 SS6 Kirill Vladimirovich Grishanin, Russian hydrometeorologist JPL
15212 Yaroslavl' 1979 WY3 15212 Yaroslavl' Discovered 1979 Nov. 17 by L. I. Chernykh at the Crimean Astrophysical Observatory. Founded in 1010, Yaroslavl' was the capital of an independent principality, incorporated into the Moscow principality in 1463. During the Polish occupation of Moscow in 1612 it was Russia's de facto capital. The historical center of Yaroslavl' has been included in the UNESCO list of World Heritage Sites.JPL
15220 Sumerkin 1981 SC7 Yurij Vasil'evich Sumerkin, Russian scientist in the field of ship mechanical engineering, ship building and ship repair JPL
15224 Penttilä 1985 JG Antti Penttilä (b. 1977), a postdoctoral researcher at the University of Helsinki. JPL
15228 Ronmiller 1987 DG Ron Miller (b. 1955), a forester for the Bureau of Indian Affairs. JPL
15230 Alona 1987 RF1 Alona (b. 1997) is a daughter of Valentina Arkadievna Andreichenko, who performed the reductions for astrometric measurements by the discoverer and served as translator for the Tomsk-Uccle Observational Program. JPL
15231 Ehdita 1987 RO5 Ehdita Stanislavovna P'ekha (b. 1937), a Russian singer. JPL
15238 Hisaohori 1989 CQ 15238 Hisaohori Discovered 1989 Feb. 2 by T. Seki at Geisei. Hisao Hori (b. 1968) was born in Niihama City, Ehime prefecture, He is an amateur astronomer and member of Shikoku Astronomical Society. He works for Anan Science Center and observes with its 1.13-meter reflector.JPL
15239 Stenhammar 1989 CR2 Carl Wilhelm Eugen Stenhammar (1871-1927), a Swedish composer, conductor and pianist. JPL
15246 Kumeta 1989 VS1 15246 Kumeta Discovered 1989 Nov. 2 by K. Endate and K. Watanabe at Kitami. Yasutaka Kumeta (b. 1965) is a well known Japanese amateur astronomer and keen observer and photographer of comets, nebulae, star clusters and lunar eclipses. He has been a member of the Kuroishi Subaru Association since 1992.JPL
15248 Hidekazu 1989 WH3 15248 Hidekazu Discovered 1989 Nov. 29 by K. Endate and K. Watanabe at Kitami. Hidekazu Yamato (b. 1956), became interested in astronomy through an event in which he participated at the age of 26. Star-field photography is his personal favorite activity.JPL
15249 Capodimonte 1989 YB5 Capodimonte is the name of the astronomical observatory near Naples that was inaugurated in early November 1819. JPL
15250 Nishiyamahiro 1990 DZ 15250 Nishiyamahiro Discovered 1990 Feb. 28 by K. Endate and K. Watanabe at Kitami. Hiroshi Nishiyama (b. 1962) has been a director of the Baienno Sato Observatory since 1998. He was previously a teacher of earth sciences in a high school. His interests include observations of various galaxies, searching for supernovae and astronomical teaching.JPL
15252 Yoshiken 1990 OD1 Kenichi Yoshioka (b. 1948), a primary school principal. He joined the staff of Geisei Observatory in 2008 and is involved in astronomy education for children. . JPL
15258 Alfilipenko 1990 RN17 Aleksandr Vasil'evich Filipenko (b. 1950), a civil engineer at Khanty-Mansijsk in Siberia. JPL
15262 Abderhalden 1990 TG4 Emil Abderhalden, Swiss physiologist. JPL
15263 Erwingroten 1990 TY7 Erwin Groten (b. 1935), a pioneer in modern geodesy. JPL
15264 Delbrück 1990 TU11 Max Delbrück, German biologist, joint winner with Salvador Luria and Alfred Hershey of the Nobel Prize for Physiology in 1969. JPL
15265 Ernsting 1990 TG13 Walter Ernsting, German science fiction author (who wrote also under the pseudonym Clark Darlton) †
15267 Kolyma 1990 VX4 15267 Kolyma Discovered 1990 Nov. 15 by E. W. Elst at the European Southern Observatory. The Kolyma, a river in northeastern Siberia, has a total length of 2129 km. It rises in the mountains north of the coast of Okhotsk and the Magadan area. Each winter the river is frozen to a depth of several meters.JPL
15268 Wendelinefroger 1990 WF3 15268 Wendelinefroger Discovered 1990 Nov. 18 by E. W. Elst at the European Southern Observatory. Wendeline Froger (b. 1948) has a beautiful soprano voice and a preference for singing Schubert's Lieder. Educated as a professional singer, she performs regularly at church celebrations, weddings and for select audiences at her residence.JPL
15273 Ruhmkorff 1991 GQ3 Heinrich Daniel Ruhmkorff, German instrument maker JPL
15276 Diebel 1991 GA10 John Diebel (b. 1943), a lifelong amateur astronomer and telescope enthusiast. JPL
15278 Pâquet 1991 PG7 Paul Pâquet (b. 1937) has contributed to earth-rotation studies and interpretation of the earth rotation variations in relation to the atmosphere and solar activity. As director of the Royal Observatory of Belgium from 1990 to 2002, he increased the number of scientists and renovated and enlarged the center. JPL
15282 Franzmarc 1991 RX4 Franz Marc, expressionist painter and graphic artist. JPL
15294 Underwood 1991 VD5 Lynn Underwood, building plans examiner. JPL
15295 Tante Riek 1991 VA9 15295 Tante Riek Discovered 1991 Nov. 4 by Spacewatch at Kitt Peak. Helena T. Kuipers-Rietberg ("Tante Riek", 1893-1944) was one of the founders of the Dutch resistance organization "Landelijke organisatie voor hulp aan Onderduikers", which helped to hide Jews and escaped prisoners of war during World War II. She was betrayed and died in the concentration camp Ravensbrück.JPL
15296 Tantetruus 1992 AS2 15296 Tantetruus Discovered 1992 Jan. 2 by Spacewatch at Kitt Peak. Geertruida ("Truus") Wijsmuller-Meijer (1896-1978) was a member of the Dutch resistance who rescued some ten thousand Jewish children before and during WWII and smuggled them to safety. In 1966 she was named Righteous Among the Nations. Name suggested by W. A. Fröger.JPL

15301–15400

Number–Name Prov. Designation Source of Name
15301 Marutesser 1992 SC2 Marianne Ute Esser, a member of the scientific staff of the Astronomisches Rechen-Institut in Heidelberg for more than 30 years.
15303 Hatoyamamachi 1992 UJ2 Hatoyamamachi, a town in Saitama within the Tokyo metropolitan area. JPL
15304 Wikberg 1992 UX4 Leonard Wikberg III (born 1959), a well-known planetary animator and the creator of extraordinary space images. JPL
15318 Innsbruck 1993 KX1 Innsbruck, capital of Tyrol in the heart of the Alps on the great route from Italy. JPL
15321 Donnadean 1993 PE8 With his wife Donna, Dean Koenig (born 1956) has devoted years to inspiring people to become interested in the night sky. Through observing sessions and other facilities of his store "Starizona", located in Tucson, Arizona, Koenig has a fine record of restoring and repairing telescopes. JPL
15329 Sabena 1993 SN7 Sabena, defunct Belgian airline JPL
15332 CERN 1993 TU24 CERN (originally the Conseil européen pour la recherche nucléaire; now the Organisation européenne pour la recherche nucléaire, European Organization for Nuclear Physics), Geneva, Switzerland, the world's largest subatomic particle laboratory. JPL
15338 Dufault 1994 AZ4 Michele Dufault (1988–2011), an outstanding astronomy and physics student at Yale College who died in an accident just weeks before graduation. JPL
15339 Pierazzo 1994 AA9 Elisabetta Pierazzo (1963–2011) was an expert in impact modeling, in particular of the Chicxulub impact, as well as in modeling the effects of impacts on Earth and Mars. JPL
15342 Assisi 1994 GD10 Saint Francis of Assisi. JPL
15346 Bonifatius 1994 RT11 Saint Boniface. JPL
15350 Naganuma 1994 VB2 Naganuma, Hokkaido. JPL
15351 Yamaguchimamoru 1994 VO6 Mamoru Yamaguchi (b. 1965), an amateur astronomer in Isahaya City, Nagasaki Prefecture, Japan. JPL
15353 Meucci 1994 WA Antonio Meucci (1808–1889), an inventor of the telephone. JPL
15355 Maupassant 1995 AZ3 Guy de Maupassant (1850–1893), a French writer JPL
15358 Kintner 1995 FM8 Paul Kintner (1946–2010), professor of electrical and computer engineering at Cornell University. JPL
15359 Dressler 1995 GV2 Burkhard Dressler (b. 1939), a Canadian geologist. JPL
15360 Moncalvo 1996 CY7 15360 Moncalvo Discovered 1996 Feb. 14 by M. Tombelli and G. Forti at Cima Ekar. Moncalvo is a small town in the Monferrato Hills region of Piedmont, a land of ancient and noble traditions. In addition to its renowned gastronomical specialties, Moncalvo has been a sponsor of cultural-scientific initiatives in astronomy and space exploration.JPL
15363 Ysaye 1996 FT6 Eugene Ysaye (1858–1931), a violinist and composer. JPL
15364 Kenglover 1996 HT2 Ken Glover (b. 1964),a Canadian space historian. JPL
15368 Katsuji 1996 JZ 15368 Katsuji Discovered 1996 May 14 by R. H. McNaught and Y. Ikari at Moriyama. Katsuji Koyama (b. 1945), a professor emeritus of Kyoto University, works in x-ray astronomy and cosmic ray physics. In particular, he has investigated the x-ray emission mechanisms and structures of supernova remnants. He was a vice-president of the Astronomical Society of Japan during 1999-2000.JPL
15370 Kanchi 1996 NW Kanji Nagao, whose nickname is Kanchi, is the hero in Tokyo Love Story, originally a cartoon written by Fumi Saimon, and broadcast as a TV drama in 1991. JPL
15371 Steward 1996 RZ18 Steward Observatory †
15372 Agrigento 1996 TK41 Agrigento, a town in the province of that name in Sicily which has been designated a UNESCO World Heritage Site*
15374 Teta 1997 BG Teta, mythical fortune-teller and heathen priestess, second daughter of Bohemian prince Krok †
15375 Laetitiafoglia 1997 BO9 Laetitia Foglia (b. 2003), the elder daughter of Sergio and Paola Diomede, friends of the discoverers. JPL
15376 Marták 1997 CT1 Ján Marták, Slovak musician †
15378 Artin 1997 PJ2 Emil Artin, an Austrian-German mathematician. JPL
15379 Alefranz 1997 QG1 Alessandro Bisentini and Francesco Villa, Italian comedian duo, friends of the second discoverer JPL
15381 Spadolini 1997 RB1 Mauro (1941) and Barbara (1944) Spadolini, dedicated Italian secondary-school teachers who believe in cross-curricular work.
15382 Vian 1997 SN Boris Vian (1920–1959), French writer (L´ecume des jours, L´arrache-coeur), singer (Le déserteur) and jazz musician. JPL
15384 Samková 1997 SC4 Filomena Samková, Czech †
15385 Dallolmo 1997 SP4 Umberto Dall'Olmo, Italian astronomer*
15386 Nicolini 1997 ST4 Martino Nicolini, a nuclear engineer, is very active in amateur astronomy. JPL
15388 Coelum 1997 ST17 Coelum, the Italian astronomy journal*
15389 Geflorsch 1997 TL6 Gérard Florsch, one of the founders of the Groupe de Lorraine of the Société Astronomique de France and of the public observatory of Sarreguemines. †
15390 Znojil 1997 TJ10 Vladimír Znojil, Czech astronomer †
15392 Budějický 1997 TO19 Jaromír Budějický, Czech radio-astronomer †
15395 Rükl 1997 UV Antonín Rükl, Czech astronomer †
15396 Howardmoore 1997 UG2 Howard Moore (born 1943) of Chino Valley, Arizona, is an amateur astronomer and accomplished optician who made the 0.25-m telescope with which this minor planet was discovered. JPL
15397 Ksoari 1997 UK7 KSO-ARI Minor Planet Surveys † The KSO-ARI Minor Planet Surveys were conducted by Freimut Börngen (Karl Schwarzschild Observatory, Tautenburg) and Lutz D. Schmadel (Astronomisches Rechen-Institut, Heidelberg) with the Tautenburg Schmidt Telescope between 1990 and 1993. The surveys resulted in the discovery of 501 minor planets.
15399 Hudec 1997 VE René Hudec, Czech astronomer †

15401–15500

Number–Name Prov. Designation Source of Name
15402 Suzaku 1997 VY5 Suzaku, an imaginary vermilion bird that guards the south of Kyoto. JPL
15403 Merignac 1997 VH6 Merignac, the city in southwestern France. JPL
15406 Bleibtreu 1997 WV12 Hermann Karl Bleibtreu (born 1933), professor emeritus of anthropology at the University of Arizona. JPL
15407 Udakiyoo 1997 WM16 15407 Udakiyoo Discovered 1997 Nov. 24 by Y. Ikari at Moriyama. Kiyoo Uda (1959-2009) was a potter at Shigaraki-ware and an amateur astronomer. He observed meteors, variable stars and occultations enthusiastically and made great contributions to astronomical popularization in Shiga prefecture.JPL
15412 Schaefer 1998 AU3 John P. Schaefer (born 1934), founder, in association with Ansel Adams, of the Center for Creative Photography of the University of Arizona. JPL
15413 Beaglehole 1998 BX9 J.C. Beaglehole (1901–1971), a New Zealand historian and authority on the European exploration of the Pacific. JPL
15414 Pettirossi 1998 BC35 Silvio Pettirossi (1887–1917), a Paraguayan aviation pioneer and first president of the Aeroclub del Paraguay. JPL
15415 Rika 1998 CA1 Rika Akana, girlfriend of Kanchi, is the heroine in Tokyo Love Story. Some stories of the TV drama were filmed on location in Kuma Town, where this minor planet was discovered. JPL
15417 Babylon 1998 DH34 Babylon, one of the most famous cities of antiquity, was the capital of southern Mesopotamia, the region between the Tigris and Euphrates rivers. JPL
15418 Sergiospinelli 1998 DU35 Sergio Spinelli (b. 1939), a very active volunteer promoting both music and astronomy in Italy. JPL
15420 Aedouglass 1998 HQ31 Andrew Ellicott Douglass, American astronomer*
15421 Adammalin 1998 HM81 Adam Mikah Malin, 2003 Intel Science Talent Search finalist †
15425 Welzl 1998 SV26 Jan Welzl, Czech arctic explorer †
15427 Shabas 1998 SP61 Natalia Leonydivna Shabas (1969–2003), of the Kyiv Shevchenko National University, was a Ukrainian astronomer. JPL
15434 Mittal 1998 VM25 Alexander Chow Mittal, 2003 Intel Science Talent Search finalist †
15438 Joegotobed 1998 WF1 Joseph Gotobed, network operations manager for the Lunar and Planetary Lab at the University of Arizona. JPL
15448 Siegwarth 1998 XT21 James David Siegwarth (born 1934), a physicist at the National Institute of Standards and Technology in Boulder. JPL
15452 Ibramohammed 1998 XL52 Ibraheem Maqsood Mohammed, 2003 Intel Science Talent Search finalist †
15453 Brasileirinhos 1998 XD96 15453 Brasileirinhos Discovered 1998 Dec. 12 by O. A. Naranjo at Merida. The name Brasileirinhos, meaning "Young Brazilians", was chosen by the winners of the third Grande Desafío organized by the Museu Exploratorio de Ciencias of the Universidade Estadual de Campinas to encourage all Brazilian students in their efforts to achieve the necessary goals in their studies.JPL
15460 Manca 1998 YD10 Francesco Manca, Italian amateur astronomer †
15461 Johnbird 1998 YT29 John Bird, British astronomer and instrument-maker*
15462 Stumegan 1999 AV1 Stewart A. Megan (born 1952) discovered the Near Earth Object 2004 BV18 in conjunction with the Spacewatch Fast-Moving-Object Project. This find, made using real-time images transferred to volunteers over the Internet, encouraged others to join the online search. JPL
15465 Buchroeder 1999 AZ5 Richard Alfred Buchroeder, American optical design engineer †
15466 Barlow 1999 AR23 Nadine G. Barlow (born 1958), a planetary geoscientist at Northern Arizona University, studies planetary surface feature geology. JPL
15467 Aflorsch 1999 AN24 Alphonse Florsch, French astronomer*
15468 Mondriaan 1999 AT31 Pieter C. Mondriaan (1872–1944), a Dutch Neo-plasticist painter.JPL
15469 Ohmura 1999 BC Tsutomu Ohmura (born 1965), a computer engineer and amateur astronomer. JPL
15476 Narendra 1999 BW24 Varun Kumar Narendra, 2003 Intel Science Talent Search finalist †
15492 Nyberg 1999 CG89 Michael Herbert Nyberg, 2003 Intel Science Talent Search finalist †
15495 Bogie 1999 DF2 Humphrey Bogart (1899–1957), American actor. JPL
15497 Lucca 1999 DE7 Lucca, the ancient city on the banks of the river Serchio, is the capital of Tuscany. JPL
15499 Cloyd 1999 FY8 Marshall P. Cloyd, a businessman and philanthropist. JPL
15500 Anantpatel 1999 FO26 Anant Ramesh Patel, 2003 Intel Science Talent Search finalist †

15501–15600

Number–Name Prov. Designation Source of Name
15501 Pepawlowski 1999 NK10 Peter Michal Pawlowski, 2003 Intel Science Talent Search finalist †
15506 Preygel 1999 RX132 Anatoly Preygel, 2003 Intel Science Talent Search finalist †
15507 Rengarajan 1999 RC166 Michelle Rengarajan, 2003 Intel Science Talent Search finalist †
15510 Phoeberounds 1999 TF127 Phoebe Robeson Rounds, 2003 Intel Science Talent Search finalist †
15512 Snyder 1999 UK1 Doug Snyder, American amateur astronomer and light pollution reducer †
15513 Emmermann 1999 UV38 Axel Emmermann, Belgian amateur geologist, who helped uncover the purpetrator of a major theft of moon rocks from NASA (see Sex on the Moon)
15522 Trueblood 1999 XX136 Mark Trueblood, American engineer and amateur astronomer. JPL
15523 Grenville 1999 XE151 Grenville Turner, a geochronologist and meteoriticist. JPL
15526 Kokura 1999 XH229 Kokura high school is in Kitakyushu City, Fukuoka Prefecture, Japan. JPL
15530 Kuber 2000 AV98 Catharine M. Kuber, a finalist in the 2001 Discovery Young Scientist Challenge (DYSC), a middle school science competition. JPL
15543 Elizateel 2000 DD96 Elizabeth A. Teel, a finalist in the 2001 Discovery Young Scientist Challenge (DYSC), a middle school science competition. JPL
15548 Kalinowski 2000 EJ147 Larry Kalinowski (1930–2007), a long time amateur astronomer with the Warren Astronomical Society of Detroit, Michigan. JPL
15550 Sydney 2000 FR10 Australia's largest city, Sydney is also the birthplace of the discoverer of this minor planet. JPL
15551 Paddock 2000 FQ25 George (born 1918) and Courtney (born 1914) Paddock have retained a decades-long, educated interest in astronomy, planetary sciences and both human and robotic exploration of space. JPL
15552 Sandashounkan 2000 FO26 Sandashounkan high school is in Sanda City, Hyoko Prefecture, Japan. JPL
15553 Carachang 2000 FG45 Cara A. Chang a finalist in the 2001 Discovery Young Scientist Challenge (DYSC), a middle school science competition. JPL
15557 Kimcochran 2000 GV While working for the Spacewatch Project, Kim Cochran (born 1977) showed exceptional talent and creativity at applying new computer technologies during the design and construction of upgraded cameras for the Spacewatch 0.9-m and 1.8-m telescopes. JPL
15559 Abigailhines 2000 GR23 Abigail M. Hines, a finalist in the 2001 Discovery Young Scientist Challenge (DYSC), a middle school science competition. JPL
15563 Remsberg 2000 GG48 Jarrett R. Remsberg, a finalist in the 2001 Discovery Young Scientist Challenge (DYSC), a middle school science competition. JPL
15565 Benjaminsteele 2000 GM49 Benjamin C. Steele for achievement as a finalist in the 2001 Discovery Young Scientist Challenge (DYSC), a middle school science competition. JPL
15566 Elizabethbaker 2000 GD50 Elizabeth A. Baker, a finalist in the 2001 Discovery Young Scientist Challenge (DYSC), a middle school science competition. JPL
15567 Giacomelli 2000 GF53 Hillary N. Giacomelli, a finalist in the 2001 Discovery Young Scientist Challenge (DYSC), a middle school science competition. JPL
15569 Feinberg 2000 GC60 Rebecca M. Feinberg, a finalist in the 2001 Discovery Young Scientist Challenge (DYSC), a middle school science competition. JPL
15574 Stephaniehass 2000 GF66 Stephanie A. Hass, a finalist in the 2001 Discovery Young Scientist Challenge (DYSC), a middle school science competition. JPL
15576 Munday 2000 GK68 Emily S. Munday, a finalist in the 2001 Discovery Young Scientist Challenge (DYSC), a middle school science competition. JPL
15577 Gywilliams 2000 GN68 Genevieve Y. Williams, a finalist in the 2001 Discovery Young Scientist Challenge (DYSC), a middle school science competition. JPL
15582 Russellburrows 2000 GZ73 Russell T. Burrows, a finalist in the 2001 Discovery Young Scientist Challenge (DYSC), a middle school science competition. JPL
15583 Hanick 2000 GM74 Andrea L. Hanick for achievement as a finalist in the 2001 Discovery Young Scientist Challenge (DYSC), a middle school science competition. JPL
15594 Castillo 2000 GG95 Jesse L. Castillo for achievement as a finalist in the 2001 Discovery Young Scientist Challenge (DYSC), a middle school science competition. JPL
15599 Richardlarson 2000 GF99 Richard W. Larson for achievement as a finalist in the 2001 Discovery Young Scientist Challenge (DYSC), a middle school science competition. JPL

15601–15700

Number–Name Prov. Designation Source of Name
15604 Fruits 2000 GT108 Benjamin R. Fruits, a finalist in the 2001 Discovery Young Scientist Challenge (DYSC), a middle school science competition. JPL
15606 Winer 2000 GU122 Irvin M. Winer (1935-1982), a physicist, teacher and mentor. JPL
15608 Owens 2000 GK124 Alexander C. Owens, a finalist in the 2001 Discovery Young Scientist Challenge (DYSC), a middle school science competition. JPL
15609 Kosmaczewski 2000 GP124 Named in 2002 after Sara Kosmaczewski, a Hamden student, after she won the third annual Discovery Young Scientist Challenge, a national science contest.[5]
15614 Pillinger 2000 GA143 Colin T. Pillinger (b. 1943), a planetary geochemist. JPL
15617 Fallowfield 2000 HK10 Heather L. Fallowfield, a finalist in the 2001 Discovery Young Scientist Challenge (DYSC), a middle school science competition. JPL
15618 Lorifritz 2000 HF11 Lori A. Fritz, a finalist in the 2001 Discovery Young Scientist Challenge (DYSC), a middle school science competition. JPL
15619 Albertwu 2000 HE13 Albert Y. Wu, a finalist in the 2001 Discovery Young Scientist Challenge (DYSC), a middle school science competition. JPL
15620 Beltrami 2000 HQ14 Eugenio Beltrami (1835-1900), an Italian mathematician. JPL
15621 Erikhovland 2000 HO20 rik Hovland (b. 1970), a computer programmer at the Jet Propulsion Laboratory. JPL
15622 Westrich 2000 HY20 Bradford J. Westrich, a finalist in the 2001 Discovery Young Scientist Challenge (DYSC), a middle school science competition. JPL
15624 Lamberton 2000 HB31 Melissa L. Lamberton, a finalist in the 2001 Discovery Young Scientist Challenge (DYSC), a middle school science competition. JPL
15627 Hong 2000 HW52 Danny Hong, a finalist in the 2001 Discovery Young Scientist Challenge (DYSC), a middle school science competition. JPL
15628 Gonzales 2000 HA53 Eric A. Gonzales, a finalist in the 2001 Discovery Young Scientist Challenge (DYSC), a middle school science competition. JPL
15629 Sriner 2000 HK53 Kimberly A. Sriner, a finalist in the 2001 Discovery Young Scientist Challenge (DYSC), a middle school science competition. JPL
15630 Disanti 2000 HT56 Michael A. DiSanti (b. 1954) has advanced the understanding of molecular processing and chemistry in comets, in particular of carbon monoxide and oxygen-processing mechanisms, through his studies at the Goddard Space Flight Center. JPL
15631 Dellorusso 2000 HT57 Neil Dello Russo (b. 1966) has advanced the understanding of molecular processing and chemistry in comets, in particular of ethane and water, through his studies at the Catholic University of America and Goddard Space Flight Center. JPL
15632 Magee-Sauer 2000 HU70 Karen Magee-Sauer, American astronomer †
15635 Andrewhager 2000 JV27 Andrew T. Hager, a finalist in the 2001 Discovery Young Scientist Challenge (DYSC), a middle school science competition. JPL
15651 Tlepolemos 9612 P-L Tlepolemos, king of Rhodes, son of Heracles and was one of the first kings to join the army against Troy. JPL
15663 Periphas 4168 T-2 The Greek hero Periphas from Aetolia was killed by the god Ares. Ares tried to get the armor of Periphas, but Diomedes wounded Ares, with the help of Pallas Athene. JPL
15669 Pshenichner 1974 ST1 15669 Pshenichner Discovered 1974 Sept. 19 by L. I. Chernykh at the Crimean Astrophysical Observatory. Boris Grigor'evich Pshenichner (b. 1933) dealt with space education for 50 years. Since 1958 he worked in the Moscow planetarium, and since 1962 in the Moscow palace for children's creativity. A member of the Russian space academy , he is head of the Moscow scientific-educational program "Experiment in Space".JPL
15671 Suzannedébarbat 1977 EP6 Suzanne Débarbat (b. 1928), an astronomer of the Observatory of the Paris. JPL
15672 Sato-Norio 1977 EX7 Sato-Norio, 19th-century Japanese educator JPL
15673 Chetaev 1978 PV2 Nikolaj Gur'evich Chetaev (1902-1959), a Soviet mathematician and mechanician and a professor at the universities in Kazan and Moscow. JPL
15675 Goloseevo 1978 SP5 The Main Astronomical Observatory of the Ukrainian National Academy of Sciences is located in the Goloseevo district in Kiev. JPL
15676 Almoisheev 1978 TQ5 15676 Almoisheev Discovered 1978 Oct. 8 by L. I. Chernykh at the Crimean Astrophysical Observatory. Alexandr Alexandrovich Moisheev (b. 1943) was a designer of the space observatory ASTRON that successfully operated during 1983-1989. As deputy designer general of the Lavochkin Association he significantly contributed to the implementation of a series of Soviet and Russian space missions to Mars and Venus.JPL
15691 Maslov 1982 TF1 Vladimir Anatol'evich Maslov (b. 1965), an engineer in Simferopol and an inventor in the area of storage and transport of oil, is a friend of the discoverer's family. JPL
15695 Fedorshpig 1985 RJ5 Fedor Ivanovich Shpig, Ukrainian economist, and president of the Ukraine amateur football association JPL
15699 Lyytinen 1986 VM6 Esko Lyytinen (b. 1942), a Finnish amateur astronomer. JPL

15701–15800

Number–Name Prov. Designation Source of Name
15702 Olegkotov 1987 RN3 15702 Olegkotov Discovered 1987 Sept. 2 by L. I. Chernykh at the Crimean Astrophysical Observatory. Russian cosmonaut and physician Oleg Valer'evich Kotov (b. 1965) took part in training the crews for the space station Mir. In Apr. 2007 he traveled into space as commander of the spaceship Soyuz. He worked on board as an engineer for 196 days, spending 11 hours in open space.JPL
15703 Yrjölä 1987 SU1 Ilkka Yrjölä (b. 1959), a long-term dedicated amateur astronomer in Kuusankoski, Finland. JPL
15705 Hautot 1988 AH5 15705 Hautot Discovered 1988 Jan. 14 by H. Debehogne at the European Southern Observatory. Antoine Hautot (1909-1998) was the discoverer's physics professor at the University of Liège. He did seminal work on the study of the photographic process and on the foundations of subatomic physics. The name was suggested by C. Sterken.JPL
15710 Böcklin 1989 AV6 Arnold Böcklin (1827–1901), Swiss painter. JPL
15716 Narahara 1989 WY1 Hiroshi Narahara, Japanese coach for the Chunichi Dragons baseball team, and a friend of the first discoverer. JPL
15723 Girraween 1990 SA2 Girraween National Park, Queensland, Australia. JPL
15724 Zille 1990 TW3 Heinrich Zille (1858–1929), graphic artist and photographer. JPL
15727 Ianmorison 1990 TO9 Ian Morison (born 1943), a radio astronomer at the University of Manchester's Jodrell Bank Observatory. JPL
15728 Karlmay 1990 TG11 Karl May (1842–1912), Saxonian author of splendid fantasies. JPL
15729 Yumikoitahana 1990 UB Since their high-school days, Yumiko Itahana (born 1965) worked together with the first discoverer and greatly influenced his astronomical career. JPL
15732 Vitusbering 1990 VZ5 Vitus Bering, Danish navigator and explorer JPL
15735 Andakerkhoven 1990 WF2 Melisande T. M. "Anda" Kerkhoven, 20th-century Dutch medical student at Groningen University, active in the Dutch Resistance during World War II JPL
15736 Hamanasu 1990 XN Hamanasu, the name of a Japanese rose, is also the name of a sleeper train that connects Aomori and Sapporo (a 480-km distance) in 7.5 hours. Hamanasu is the only sleeper express train that passes through Seikan, the longest tunnel in the world. The train will be retired in the spring of 2016. JPL
15739 Matsukuma 1991 ER Takehiko Matsukuma (1890–1950), an astronomer. JPL
15740 Hyakumangoku 1991 EG1 Japanese for the « one million koku domain », the nickname of the wealthy Kaga han (Kaga Province) in the Edo period JPL
15745 Yuliya 1991 PM5 Yuliya Germanova (b. 1986), studied English and Chinese at the Ural University in Chelyabinsk. During the 2013 “First International Conference on the Chelyabinsk/Chebarkul Meteor/Meteorite”, she did live Russian translations of the discoverer’s talk, as well as live English translations of Russian talks. JPL
15752 Eluard 1992 BD2 Paul Éluard, 20th-century French surrealist poet. JPL
15761 Schumi 1992 SM16 German ace Michael ("Schumi") Schumacher (born 1969) is recognized as being among the world's best racing drivers. JPL
15762 Rühmann 1992 SR24 Heinz Rühmann, German actor. JPL
15763 Nagakubo 1992 UO5 Nagakubo Sekisui (1717-1801), a Japanese geographer and Confucian scholar. JPL
15766 Strahlenberg 1993 BD13 Philip Johan von Strahlenberg, Swedish officer and geographer JPL
15779 Scottroberts 1993 OA3 Scott Roberts (born 1959) for many years has encouraged amateur astronomers to pursue their love of the night sky, spending much time teaching people how to use and enjoy their telescopes. JPL
15783 Briancox 1993 PZ2 Brian Edward Cox (b. 1968), an English particle physicist. JPL
15785 de Villegas 1993 QO3 15785 de Villegas Discovered 1993 Aug. 18 by E. W. Elst at Caussols. Esteban Manuel de Villegas (1585-1669), a Spanish poet, became famous for his lyrical work Las Eréoticas (1618), setting with its purely formal poetry a precedent for neoclassism. The naming honors also Jean-Baptiste de Villegas (1721-1806), a member of the Gezelschap van den Heiligen Bloede in Bruges.JPL
15790 Keizan 1993 TC Keizan Zenji (1268–1325), the Japanese priest which was practised asceticism at the Eiheiji Temple in Fukui prefecture and built Sojiji Temple in 1321. JPL

15801–15900

Number–Name Prov. Designation Source of Name
15804 Yenisei 1994 EY5 Yenisei river, flowing from near the Mongolian border to eventually join the Kara Sea JPL
15805 Murakamitakehiko 1994 GB1 Takehiko Murakami (b. 1956) is a well-known amateur astronomer in Kanagawa Prefecture. JPL
15806 Kohei 1994 GN1 Kohei Mori (b. 1956), an amateur astronomer and junior high school teacher. JPL
15808 Zelter 1994 GF10 Composer Carl Friedrich Zelter (1758–1834) set Goethe's poems to music and wrote songs for male choirs. As director of the Berliner "Singakademie" beginning in 1800, he performed in particular the music of Bach. He founded in Berlin the first "Liedertafel", the prototype for choral societies in cities and towns around the world. JPL
15811 Nüsslein-Volhard 1994 ND1 Christiane Nüsslein-Volhard, German geneticist and Nobelist †*
15817 Lucianotesi 1994 QC Luciano Tesi, Italian amateur astronomer †
15818 DeVeny 1994 RO7 James B. ("Jim") DeVeny (1943–2004), born in Alliance, Ohio, joined the staff of Kitt Peak National Observatory in 1967 and became leader of the Instrument Support Group, playing a major role in the success and development of the observatory for more than 30 years. JPL
15819 Alisterling 1994 SN9 Alister Ling (b. 1962) is a meteorologist with Environment Canada. JPL
15821 Iijimatatsushi 1994 TM2 Tatsushi Iijima (1963-2015) was a journalist who worked at Kyodo News for about 28 years. He was a professional photographer who loved motorbikes. He supported the Japanese space missions Hayabusa and Hayabusa2. JPL
15828 Sincheskul 1995 BS Boris Fillipovich Sincheskul, Ukrainian astronomer. JPL
15834 McBride 1995 CT1 Neil McBride, British astronomer JPL
15837 Mariovalori 1995 DG13 Mario Valori (1930–2000) was an amateur astronomer in the Montelupo Group. JPL
15838 Auclair 1995 FU12 Raymond Auclair, Canadian amateur astronomer †
15840 Hiroshiendou 1995 KH1 15840 Hiroshiendou Discovered 1995 May 31 by T. Okuni at Nanyo. Hiroshi Endou (b. 1939) is a confectionery manufacturer and amateur astronomer, active in the Nanyo Astronomy Lovers Club since 1983.JPL
15841 Yamaguchi 1995 OX Yamaguchi prefecture, where the discoverer was born. JPL
15843 Comcom 1995 SO3 Com Com is the science museum in Fukushima, Japan. JPL
15845 Bambi 1995 UC17 Bambi, fictional young deer in Walt Disney's 1942 animated eponymous film JPL
15846 Billfyfe 1995 UK28 William Fyfe, Canadian geochemist †
15849 Billharper 1995 YM10 Bill Harper, Canadian philosopher of science † ‡*
15851 Chrisfleming 1996 AD10 Chris Fleming, Canadian amateur astronomer † ‡*
15854 Numa 1996 CX2 Numa Pompilius, second king of Rome, reigned from 715 to 672 B.C. JPL
15855 Mariasalvatore 1996 CP7 Maria Salvatore (b. 1963) is an enthusiast of small Solar System bodies, who has played a major role in promoting astronomy to the public. She has organized astronomical and scientific events, especially conferences and seminars for the study of asteroids. Name suggested by Claudio Casacci. JPL
15856 Yanokoji 1996 EL Koji Yano, Japanese amateur astronomer. JPL
15857 Touji 1996 EK1 Yasuo Touji, Japanese amateur astronomer. JPL
15858 Davidwoods 1996 EK15 David Woods (b. 1959), a Scottish space historian. JPL
15860 Siráň 1996 HO Gustáv Siráň, Slovak geophysicist †
15861 Ispahan 1996 HB12 Ispahan, Iran JPL
15868 Akiyoshidai 1996 OL Akiyoshidai, located at the center of Yamaguchi prefecture, is the biggest karst plateau in Japan. JPL
15869 Tullius 1996 PL Tullius Hostilius, third king of Rome, reigned from 672 to 640 B.C. JPL
15870 Obůrka 1996 QD Oto Obůrka, Czech astronomer †
15884 Maspalomas 1997 DJ 15884 Maspalomas Discovered 1997 Feb. 27 by N. Sato at Chichibu. Maspalomas is a town in Gran Canaria Island, Spain. The Maspalomas Tracking Station of the Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency is located there to conduct command operations and receive telemetry from satellites that observe the earth and the moon.JPL
15887 Daveclark 1997 ER26 David L. Clark, Canadian amateur astronomer † ‡*
15889 Xiaoyuhe 1997 FD4 Xiaoyu He (born 1994), a finalist in the 2012 Intel Science Talent Search, a science competition for high-school seniors, for his mathematics project. JPL
15890 Prachatice 1997 GY Prachatice, a town in southern Bohemia, the Czech Republic †
15891 Alissazhang 1997 GG7 Alissa Yuan Zhang (born 1994), a finalist in the 2012 Intel Science Talent Search, a science competition for high-school seniors, for her chemistry project. JPL
15896 Birkhoff 1997 LX5 George Birkhoff, American mathematician †*
15897 Beňačková 1997 PD3 Gabriela Beňačková, Slovak soprano †
15898 Kharasterteam 1997 QP The asteroid group at the Astronomical Observatory of Kharkiv National University has made important contributions to studies of the physical properties of minor planets. The group's photometric and polarimetric techniques, as well as its numerical and laboratory modeling, are known worldwide. JPL
15899 Silvain 1997 RR1 Jacques Silvain (1926–1987) was an enthusiastic amateur astronomer. JPL

15901–16000

Number–Name Prov. Designation Source of Name
15902 Dostál 1997 RA9 Víta Dostál, Czech farmer and globetrotting cyclist, first Czech to cycle alone 60,000 km around the world JPL
15903 Rolandflorrie 1997 RP10 Roland (1914-1999) and Florrie (1912-2000) Handley were the parents of the discoverer. JPL
15904 Halstead 1997 SD11 Susan Ruth Halstead (b. 1959) is the sister of the discoverer. JPL
15905 Berthier 1997 SV15 Jérôme Berthier (b. 1968) works on minor planets at the Institut de Mécanique Céleste in Paris. His main goal is to develop both accurate ephemerides and the reduction package PRIAM to predict stellar occultations by minor planets. JPL
15906 Yoshikaneda 1997 SX21 15906 Yoshikaneda Discovered 1997 Sept. 30 by T. Okuni at Nanyo. Yosibumi Kaneda (b. 1937), a retired teacher of high school, is an amateur astronomer, active in the Nanyo Astronomy Lovers Club since 1983.JPL
15907 Robot 1997 TG10 Robot, word coined by Josef Čapek †
15908 Bertoni 1997 TE12 Mosé Giacomo Bertoni (1857–1929), a Swiss-Paraguayan botanist, anthropologist and writer. JPL
15910 Shinkamigoto 1997 TU17 15910 Shinkamigoto Discovered 1997 Oct. 6 by K. Endate and K. Watanabe at Kitami. Shinkamigoto is a town located in the north of the Goto Islands, a group of 140 islands located in the west of Nagasaki prefecture in southwest Japan.JPL
15911 Davidgauthier 1997 TL21 David Gauthier, philosopher. JPL
15913 Telemachus 1997 TZ27 Telemachus, Greek mythological figure. JPL
15916 Shigeoyamada 1997 UL7 15916 Shigeoyamada Discovered 1997 Oct. 25 by N. Sato at Chichibu. Shigeo Yamada (1942-2002), an aerospace engineer at the National Space Development Agency of Japan, managed the lunar explorer KAGUYA and the engineering test satellites ETS-VII. Generous and thoughtful, he devoted himself to working on NASDA projects until the "fuel" of his life was finally exhausted.JPL
15917 Rosahavel 1997 UX7 15917 Rosahavel Discovered 1997 Oct. 28 by L. Šarounová at Ondřejov. Josef Havel (1930-2008) was a significant personality in Czech rose breeding. A diligent and modest man, he detected and preserved several color mutations and obtained numerous awards in international rose contests, including the gold medal in Rome for Nette Ingeborg.JPL
15918 Thereluzia 1997 UE9 Theresia Luzia Ehring (b. 1949) is the wife of the discoverer. JPL
15921 Kintaikyo 1997 VP Kintaikyo is one of the three most famous bridges in Japan, known collectively as Sanmeikyo. JPL
15922 Masajisaito 1997 VR Masaji Saito, Japanese architectural restorer, free-lance photographer and amateur astronomer JPL
15924 Axelmartin 1997 VE5 15924 Axelmartin Discovered 1997 Nov. 7 by B. Koch at Solingen. Axel Martin (b. 1968) is a longtime German amateur astronomer and co-founder of the Turtle Star Observatory. As a member of the VdS Fachgruppe "Kleine Planeten" he works on the astrometry and photometry of minor planets.JPL
15925 Rokycany 1997 VM6 15925 Rokycany Discovered 1997 Nov. 10 by L. Šarounová at Ondřejov. Rokycany is a town in West Bohemia about which the first written evidence dates from 1110. In 1947 a public observatory was founded there, concentrating on occultation observations, work with youth, teachers and amateur telescope making.JPL
15929 Ericlinton 1997 WQ11 Eric John Clinton (b. 1955), an amateur astronomer active in the Royal Astronomical Society of Canada, London Centre. JPL
15938 Bohnenblust 1997 YA8 Frederic Bohnenblust (Henri Frederic Bohnenblust) (1906–2000), Swiss-born American mathematician. JPL
15939 Fessenden 1997 YP8 Reginald Aubrey Fessenden (1866-1932) invented amplitude modulation as a means of transmitting sounds by radio. He was a professor at Purdue University and the University of Pittsburgh. JPL
15941 Stevegauthier 1997 YX15 Steven Maurice Gauthier (b. 1957), a Canadian amateur astronomer. JPL
15945 Raymondavid 1998 AZ5 Raymond David (b. 1941), ski teacher by vocation and electronics specialist and amateur astronomer by avocation. JPL
15946 Satinský 1998 AP7 Július Satinský, Slovak comedian †
15947 Milligan 1998 AL10 Spike Milligan (b. 1918) is best known for his off-the-planet sense of humor in the groundbreaking BBC radio comedy series The Goon Show. JPL
15949 Rhaeticus 1998 BQ Rheticus (Georg Joachim von Lauchen), Austrian humanist, physician, mathematician and astronomer † ‡
15950 Dallago 1998 BA2 Giovanni Dal Lago (b. 1964), Vicenza amateur astronomer. JPL
15955 Johannesgmunden 1998 BS13 Johannes von Gmunden, Austrian priest, humanist, mathematician and astronomer †
15957 Gemoore 1998 BB27 George Edward Moore, English philosopher. JPL
15960 Hluboká 1998 CH Hluboká nad Vltavou, château in South Bohemia †
15963 Koeberl 1998 CY3 Christian Koeberl, Austrian professor of geochemistry and cosmochemistry JPL
15964 Billgray 1998 DU Bill Gray (b. 1965) has made several contributions to astrometry, in particular with his Guide series of starcharting software, his Charon astrometry program and his reduction of the GSC 1.1 star catalog to the ACT frame (GSC-ACT). JPL
15965 Robertcox 1998 DU7 Robert E. Cox, American long time editor of Gleanings for ATMs (Amateur Telescope Makers) in Sky & Telescope magazine. JPL
15967 Clairearmstrong 1998 DN20 Claire Armstrong, collaborator and wife of the discoverer, supernova hunter M. Armstrong JPL
15968 Waltercugno 1998 DX35 Walter Cugno (b. 1950) works in the Italian space industry. During his career, he developed projects for the International Space Station and space exploration. He supported satellite projects including Sax, Hipparcos and ExoMars. Name suggested by Ilaria Locantore. JPL
15969 Charlesgreen 1998 EW11 Charles Green, 18th-century British astronomer, who observed the 1769 transit of Venus from Tahiti JPL
15970 Robertbrownlee 1998 FA9 Robert Brownlee (b. 1924), an American astronomer. JPL
15971 Hestroffer 1998 FA11 Daniel Hestroffer, French astronomer JPL
15986 Fienga 1998 XU1 Agnes Fienga, French astronomer JPL
15988 Parini 1998 XD24 Eduardo Parini (b. 1926), a Paraguayan amateur astronomer. JPL
15992 Cynthia 1998 YL4 Cynthia Hug, the discoverer's wife; Cynthia is also an alternate name for the Moon goddess Artemis (from her birthplace, Mount Cynthus on Delos), and this minor planet was imaged many times with the Moon above the horizon JPL
16000 Neilgehrels 1999 AW16 Neil Gehrels (1952), an astrophysicist. JPL

References

  1. ↑ Schmadel, Lutz D. (2003). Dictionary of Minor Planet Names. Springer Berlin Heidelberg. ISBN 978-3-540-00238-3. Retrieved 27 July 2016.
  2. ↑ 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.
  3. ↑ "MPC/MPO/MPS Archive". Minor Planet Center. Retrieved 27 July 2016.
  4. ↑ Liukkonen, Petri. "Will Cuppy". Books and Writers (kirjasto.sci.fi). Finland: Kuusankoski Public Library. Archived from the original on 10 February 2015.
  5. ↑ http://www.ctcase.org/bulletin/17_2.pdf
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14,001–15,000		 Meanings of minor planet names
List of minor planets: 15,001–16,000 		Succeeded by
16,001–17,000
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