Meanings of asteroid names (63001-64000)
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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: 63001... 63101... 63201... 63301... 63401... 63501... 63601... 63701... 63801... 63901...
| Name | Provisional Designation | Source of Name |
|---|---|---|
| 63001-63100 | ||
| 63068 Moraes | 2000 WT123 | Wenceslau de Moraes, Portuguese writer † |
| 63101-63200 | ||
| 63129 Courtemanche | 2000 WH183 | Michel Courtemanche, Canadian (Québecois) comedian and actor † |
| 63145 Choemuseon | 2000 XY13 | Choe Museon, 14th-century (late Koryeo Dynasty) Korean chemist † |
| 63156 Yicheon | 2000 XQ44 | Yi Cheon, 14th-century (Chosun Dynasty) Korean polymath † |
| 63163 Jerusalem | 2000 YR11 | Jerusalem, Israel/Palestine, ancient Middle Eastern city and holy city of four great monotheistic religions † |
| 63301-63400 | ||
| 63305 Bobkepple | 2001 FE | George Robert ("Bob") Kepple, American author of the "Astro Cards" observing aids and co-author of The Night Sky Observer's Guide † |
| Preceded by: 62001–63000 |
Meanings of asteroid names List of asteroids (63001-64000) |
Succeeded by: 64001–65000 |
