Meanings of asteroid names (60001-61000)
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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: 60001... 60101... 60201... 60301... 60401... 60501... 60601... 60701... 60801... 60901...
| Name | Provisional Designation | Source of Name |
|---|---|---|
| 60101-60200 | ||
| 60186 Las Cruces | 1999 VH22 | Las Cruces, New Mexico † |
| 60501-60600 | ||
| 60558 Echeclus | 2000 EC98 | Echeclus, centaur who attended Pirithous' wedding, fought against the Lapiths, and was killed by Ampyx (Amycus), son of Ophion † |
| 60601-60700 | ||
| 60622 Pritchet | 2000 FK8 | Christopher J. Pritchet, Canadian physicist and astronomer † |
| Preceded by 59001–60000 |
Meanings of asteroid names List of asteroids (60001-61000) |
Succeeded by 61001–62000 |
