Meanings of asteroid names (54001-55000)
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This is a list of the sources of asteroid names. Those meanings marked with an asterisk (*) are guesswork, and should be checked against Lutz D. Schmadel's Dictionary of Minor Planet Names to ensure that the identification is correct. Names established from other sources should quote the reference.
Asteroids not yet given a name have not been included in this list.
Contents: 54001... 54101... 54201... 54301... 54401... 54501... 54601... 54701... 54801... 54901...
| Name | Provisional Designation | Source of Name |
|---|---|---|
| 54201-54300 | ||
| 54237 Hiroshimanabe | 2000 JD18 | Hiroshi Manabe, Japanese illustrator † |
| 54301-54400 | ||
| 54362 Restitutum | 2000 KP38 | Latin term for "something that has been replaced or restored to its former place"; this minor planet was originally lost soon after discovery, then found again † |
| 54401-54500 | ||
| 54411 Bobestelle | 2000 LH10 | George Robert ("Bob") Stetson and Estelle Marie Ives, the discoverer's parents † |
| 54439 Topeka | 2000 MG3 | Topeka, Kansas † |
| 54501-54600 | ||
| 54598 Bienor | 2000 QC243 | Bienor, mythological centaur that attended Pirithous' wedding, fought in the ensuing battle against the Lapiths, and was killed by Theseus † |
| 54601-54700 | ||
| 54693 Garymyers | 2001 FM6 | Gary Myers, American amateur astronomer, member of the Huachuca Astronomy Club † |
| 54801-54900 | ||
| 54820 Svenders | 2001 NV1 | Enders Robinson and Sven Treitel, American pioneers of applied geophysical signal analysis † |
| 54901-55000 | ||
| 54902 Close | 2001 OG77 | Gary Close, American director of Hopkins Planetarium † |
| Preceded by: 53001–54000 |
Meanings of asteroid names List of asteroids (54001-55000) |
Succeeded by: 55001–56000 |
