Meanings of asteroid names (24001-25000)

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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 span of numbers 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. Meanings that do not quote a reference (the "†" links) are tentative.

Asteroids not yet given a name have not been included in this list.

Contents: 24001... 24101... 24201... 24301... 24401... 24501... 24601... 24701... 24801... 24901...

Name	Provisional Designation	Source of Name
24001-24100
24005 Eddieozawa	1999 RB59	Eddie Ozawa, American mentor of a 2007 Discovery Channel Young Scientist Challenge (DCYSC) finalist †
24010 Stovall	1999 RR104	Laraine Stovall, American mentor of a 2007 Discovery Channel Young Scientist Challenge (DCYSC) finalist †
24015 Pascalepinner	1999 RK123	Pascale Pinner, American mentor of a 2007 Discovery Channel Young Scientist Challenge (DCYSC) finalist †
24019 Jeremygasper	1999 RX137	Jeremy Gasper, American mentor of a 2007 Discovery Channel Young Scientist Challenge (DCYSC) finalist †
24021 Yocum	1999 RT143	Ivan Yocum, American mentor of a 2007 Discovery Channel Young Scientist Challenge (DCYSC) finalist †
24024 Lynnejohnson	1999 RY159	Lynne Johnson, American mentor of a 2007 Discovery Channel Young Scientist Challenge (DCYSC) finalist †
24025 Kimwallin	1999 RV164	Kim Wallin, American mentor of a 2007 Discovery Channel Young Scientist Challenge (DCYSC) finalist †
24026 Pusateri	1999 RN175	Lynne Pusateri, American mentor of a 2007 Discovery Channel Young Scientist Challenge (DCYSC) finalist †
24027 Downs	1999 RP176	Karen Downs, American mentor of a 2007 Discovery Channel Young Scientist Challenge (DCYSC) finalist †
24028 Veronicaduys	1999 RP182	Veronica Duys, American mentor of a 2007 Discovery Channel Young Scientist Challenge (DCYSC) finalist †
24032 Aimeemcarthy	1999 RO212	Aimee McCarthy, American mentor of a 2007 Discovery Channel Young Scientist Challenge (DCYSC) finalist †
24044 Caballo	1999 SL17	Cindy Caballo, American mentor of a 2007 Discovery Channel Young Scientist Challenge (DCYSC) finalist †
24045 Unruh	1999 ST18	Amy Unruh, American mentor of a 2007 Discovery Channel Young Scientist Challenge (DCYSC) finalist †
24046 Malovany	1999 TX3	Joseph Malovany, American tenor soloist, cantor of New York's Fifth Avenue Synagogue, and professor of Liturgical Music at Yeshiva University †
24048 Pedroduque	1999 TL11	Pedro Duque, Spanish astronaut †
24051 Hadinger	1999 TW28	Melisa Hadinger, American mentor of a 2007 Discovery Channel Young Scientist Challenge (DCYSC) finalist †
24052 Nguyen	1999 TC33	Thuy-Anh Nguyen, American mentor of a 2007 Discovery Channel Young Scientist Challenge (DCYSC) finalist †
24059 Halverson	1999 TE94	Carl Halverson, American mentor of a 2007 Discovery Channel Young Scientist Challenge (DCYSC) finalist †
24060 Schimenti	1999 TQ100	Jamie Schimenti, American mentor of a 2007 Discovery Channel Young Scientist Challenge (DCYSC) finalist †
24062 Hardister	1999 TF112	Scott Hardister, American mentor of a 2007 Discovery Channel Young Scientist Challenge (DCYSC) finalist †
24063 Nanwoodward	1999 TV116	Nancy Woodward, American mentor of a 2007 Discovery Channel Young Scientist Challenge (DCYSC) finalist †
24065 Barbfriedman	1999 TW120	Barbara Friedman, American mentor of a 2007 Discovery Channel Young Scientist Challenge (DCYSC) finalist †
24066 Eriksorensen	1999 TE123	Erik Sorensen, American mentor of a 2007 Discovery Channel Young Scientist Challenge (DCYSC) finalist †
24068 Simonsen	1999 TR156	Larry Simonsen, Jr., American mentor of a 2007 Discovery Channel Young Scientist Challenge (DCYSC) finalist †
24069 Barbarapener	1999 TY172	Barbara Pener, American mentor of a 2007 Discovery Channel Young Scientist Challenge (DCYSC) finalist †
24070 Toniwest	1999 TH173	Toni West, American mentor of a 2007 Discovery Channel Young Scientist Challenge (DCYSC) finalist †
24074 Thomasjohnson	1999 TE198	Thomas Johnson, American mentor of a 2007 Discovery Channel Young Scientist Challenge (DCYSC) finalist †
24084 Teresaswiger	1999 TG289	Teresa Swiger, American mentor of a 2007 Discovery Channel Young Scientist Challenge (DCYSC) finalist †
24101-24200
24101 Cassini	1999 VA9	Giovanni Domenico Cassini (a.k.a. Jean-Dominique Cassini), 17th-century Italian-born French astronomer †
24102 Jacquescassini	1999 VD9	Jacques Cassini, French astronomer, son of Jean-Dominique Cassini †
24103 Dethury	1999 VS9	César-François Cassini de Thury, French astronomer and cartographer, son of Jacques Cassini †
24104 Vinissac	1999 VZ9	Reversed spelling of "Cassini IV", i.e. Jean-Dominique Cassini, son of César-François †
24105 Broughton	1999 VE10	John Broughton, Australian amateur astronomer †
24118 Babazadeh	1999 VX28	Evan Joseph Babazadeh, American finalist in the 2008 Intel Science Talent Search (ISTS) † ‡
24119 Katherinrose	1999 VB32	Katherine Rose Banks, American finalist in the 2008 Intel Science Talent Search (ISTS) † ‡
24120 Jeremyblum	1999 VR33	Jeremy Evan Blum, American finalist in the 2008 Intel Science Talent Search (ISTS) † ‡
24121 Achandran	1999 VV33	Ashok Chandran, American finalist in the 2008 Intel Science Talent Search (ISTS) † ‡
24123 Timothychang	1999 VU35	Timothy Zuchi Chang, American finalist in the 2008 Intel Science Talent Search (ISTS) † ‡
24124 Dozier	1999 VH36	Benjamin Edward Dozier, American finalist in the 2008 Intel Science Talent Search (ISTS) † ‡
24125 Sapphozoe	1999 VS36	Sappho Zoe Gilbert, American finalist in the 2008 Intel Science Talent Search (ISTS) † ‡
24126 Gudjonson	1999 VC49	Herman Gudjonson, American finalist in the 2008 Intel Science Talent Search (ISTS) † ‡
24128 Hipsman	1999 VU53	Nathaniel Edward Hipsman, American finalist in the 2008 Intel Science Talent Search (ISTS) † ‡
24129 Oliviahu	1999 VJ62	Olivia Hu, American finalist in the 2008 Intel Science Talent Search (ISTS) † ‡
24130 Alexhuang	1999 VW63	Alexander Chi-Jan Huang, American finalist in the 2008 Intel Science Talent Search (ISTS) † ‡
24131 Jonathuggins	1999 VG65	Jonathan Hunter Huggins, American finalist in the 2008 Intel Science Talent Search (ISTS) † ‡
24133 Chunkaikao	1999 VW67	Chun-Kai Kao, American finalist in the 2008 Intel Science Talent Search (ISTS) † ‡
24134 Cliffordkim	1999 VD70	Clifford Byungho Kim, American finalist in the 2008 Intel Science Talent Search (ISTS) † ‡
24135 Lisann	1999 VA71	Lauren Rose Lisann, American finalist in the 2008 Intel Science Talent Search (ISTS) † ‡
24138 Benjaminlu	1999 VB81	Benjamin Brice Lu, American finalist in the 2008 Intel Science Talent Search (ISTS) † ‡
24139 Brianmcarthy	1999 VE89	Brian Davis McCarthy, American finalist in the 2008 Intel Science Talent Search (ISTS) † ‡
24140 Evanmirts	1999 VQ89	Evan Neal Mirts, American finalist in the 2008 Intel Science Talent Search (ISTS) † ‡
24144 Philipmocz	1999 VU137	Philip Mocz, American finalist in the 2008 Intel Science Talent Search (ISTS) † ‡
24146 Benjamueller	1999 VY158	Benjamin Julius Mueller, American finalist in the 2008 Intel Science Talent Search (ISTS) † ‡
24147 Stefanmuller	1999 VH162	Stefan Klein Muller, American finalist in the 2008 Intel Science Talent Search (ISTS) † ‡
24148 Mychajliw	1999 VM169	Alexis Marie Mychajliw, American finalist in the 2008 Intel Science Talent Search (ISTS) † ‡
24149 Raghavan	1999 VL173	Avanthi Raghavan, American finalist in the 2008 Intel Science Talent Search (ISTS) † ‡
24152 Ramasesh	1999 VR185	Vinay Venkatesh Ramasesh, American finalist in the 2008 Intel Science Talent Search (ISTS) † ‡
24153 Davidalex	1999 VE188	David Alex Rosengarten, American finalist in the 2008 Intel Science Talent Search (ISTS) † ‡
24154 Ayonsen	1999 VP188	Ayon Sen, American finalist in the 2008 Intel Science Talent Search (ISTS) † ‡
24155 Serganov	1999 VX188	Artem Serganov, American finalist in the 2008 Intel Science Talent Search (ISTS) † ‡
24156 Hamsasridhar	1999 VZ188	Hamsa Sridhar, American finalist in the 2008 Intel Science Talent Search (ISTS) † ‡
24162 Askaci	1999 WD	Astronomical Society of Kansas City †
24168 Hexlein	1999 WH9	German for "little witch", the childhood nickname of Renate Kühnen, friend of Rainer Hesken, co-discoverer †
24173 SLAS	1999 XS1	Saint Louis Astronomical Society †
24186 Shivanisud	1999 XL18	Shivani Sud, American finalist in the 2008 Intel Science Talent Search (ISTS) † ‡
24188 Matthewage	1999 XS24	Matthew Michael Wage, American finalist in the 2008 Intel Science Talent Search (ISTS) † ‡
24189 Lewasserman	1999 XR25	Louis Eric Wasserman, American finalist in the 2008 Intel Science Talent Search (ISTS) † ‡
24190 Xiaoyunyin	1999 XT28	Xiaoyun Yin, American finalist in the 2008 Intel Science Talent Search (ISTS) † ‡
24191 Qiaochuyuan	1999 XK30	Qiaochu Yuan, American finalist in the 2008 Intel Science Talent Search (ISTS) † ‡
24194 Paľuš	1999 XU35	Pavel Paľuš, Slovak astronomer, one of the founders of the Modra Observatory (Astronomické observatórium Modra) †
24198 Xiaomengzeng	1999 XB39	Xiaomeng Zeng, American finalist in the 2008 Intel Science Talent Search (ISTS) † ‡
24199 Tsarevsky	1999 XD39	Irena Tsarevsky, American mentor of a 2008 Intel Science Talent Search (ISTS) finalist † ‡
24200 Peterbrooks	1999 XB40 Peter Brooks, American mentor of a 2008 Intel Science Talent Search (ISTS) finalist † ‡
24201-24300
24201 Davidkeith	1999 XL40	David Keith, American mentor of a 2008 Intel Science Talent Search (ISTS) finalist † ‡
24204 Trinkle	1999 XZ46	Maria Trinkle, American mentor of a 2008 Intel Science Talent Search (ISTS) finalist † ‡
24206 Mariealoia	1999 XH48	Marie Aloia, American mentor of a 2008 Intel Science Talent Search (ISTS) finalist † ‡
24208 Stelguerrero	1999 XC51	Stella Guerrero, American mentor of a 2008 Intel Science Talent Search (ISTS) finalist † ‡
24210 Handsberry	1999 XM52	Joy Handsberry, American mentor of a 2008 Intel Science Talent Search (ISTS) finalist † ‡
24211 Barbarawood	1999 XD53	Barbara Wood, American mentor of a 2008 Intel Science Talent Search (ISTS) finalist † ‡
24214 Jonchristo	1999 XC67	Jon Christopher, American mentor of a 2008 Intel Science Talent Search (ISTS) finalist † ‡
24215 Jongastel	1999 XN68	Jonathan Gastel, American mentor of a 2008 Intel Science Talent Search (ISTS) finalist † ‡
24217 Paulroeder	1999 XO70	Paul Roeder, American mentor of a 2008 Intel Science Talent Search (ISTS) finalist † ‡
24218 Linfrederick	1999 XV70	Linda Frederick, American mentor of a 2008 Intel Science Talent Search (ISTS) finalist † ‡
24219 Chrisodom	1999 XW71	Christopher Odom, American mentor of a 2008 Intel Science Talent Search (ISTS) finalist † ‡
24224 Matthewdavis	1999 XU76	Matthew Davis, American mentor of a 2008 Intel Science Talent Search (ISTS) finalist † ‡
24226 Sekhsaria	1999 XM81	Anupama Sekhsaria, American mentor of a 2008 Intel Science Talent Search (ISTS) finalist † ‡
24232 Lanthrum	1999 XA92	Drew Lanthrum, American mentor of a 2008 Intel Science Talent Search (ISTS) finalist † ‡
24236 Danielberger	1999 XS96	Daniel Berger, American mentor of a 2008 Intel Science Talent Search (ISTS) finalist † ‡
24238 Adkerson	1999 XQ97	Timothy Adkerson, American mentor of a 2008 Intel Science Talent Search (ISTS) finalist † ‡
24239 Paulinehiga	1999 XX97	Pauline Higa, American mentor of a 2008 Intel Science Talent Search (ISTS) finalist † ‡
24240 Tinagal	1999 XV99	Tina Gallagher, American mentor of a 2008 Intel Science Talent Search (ISTS) finalist † ‡
24245 Ezratty	1999 XB102	Marla Ezratty, American mentor of a 2008 Intel Science Talent Search (ISTS) finalist † ‡
24249 Bobbiolson	1999 XC107	Roberta Rae ("Bobbi") Olson, née Russell, American wife of the University of Arizona basketball coach Lute Olson, and fund-raiser for the Arizona Arthritis Center and the Arizona Cancer Center †
24250 Luteolson	1999 XS109	Robert Luther ("Lute") Olson, American collegiate Hall of Fame head basketball coach of the University of Arizona †
24259 Chriswalker	1999 XR127	Christopher W. Walker, American astronomer, who helped create the Global Network of Astronomical Telescopes photometric data reduction pipeline †
24260 Kriváň	1999 XW127	Kriváň, a symbolic mountain in the High Tatras, Slovakia †
24261 Judilegault	1999 XA130	Judith Legault, American mentor of a 2008 Intel Science Talent Search (ISTS) finalist † ‡
24265 Banthonytwarog	1999 XU143	Barbara J. Anthony-Twarog, American astronomer †
24268 Charconley	1999 XN156	Charles Conley, American mentor of a 2008 Intel Science Talent Search (ISTS) finalist † ‡
24269 Kittappa	1999 XL157	Vasantha Kittappa, American mentor of a 2008 Intel Science Talent Search (ISTS) finalist † ‡
24270 Dougskinner	1999 XD158	Doug Skinner, American mentor of a 2008 Intel Science Talent Search (ISTS) finalist † ‡
24274 Alliswheeler	1999 XN167	Allison Wheeler, American mentor of a 2008 Intel Science Talent Search (ISTS) finalist † ‡
24277 Schoch	1999 XQ169	Jane Schoch, American mentor of a 2008 Intel Science Talent Search (ISTS) finalist † ‡
24278 Davidgreen	1999 XZ170	David Green, American mentor of a 2008 Intel Science Talent Search (ISTS) finalist † ‡
24280 Rohenderson	1999 XE172	Robin Henderson, American mentor of a 2008 Intel Science Talent Search (ISTS) finalist † ‡
24289 Anthonypalma	1999 XO190	Anthony Palma, American mentor of a 2008 Intel Science Talent Search (ISTS) finalist † ‡
24292 Susanragan	1999 XV191	Susan Ragan, American mentor of a 2008 Intel Science Talent Search (ISTS) finalist † ‡
24296 Marychristie	1999 XW212	Mary Christie, American mentor of a 2008 Intel Science Talent Search (ISTS) finalist † ‡
24297 Jonbach	1999 XZ213	Jon Bach, American mentor of a 2008 Intel Science Talent Search (ISTS) finalist † ‡
24301-24400
24303 Michaelrice	1999 YY	Michael (Mike) L. Rice, American amateur astronomer, co-founder of the New Mexico Skies Observatory near Cloudcroft with his wife Lynn †
24304 Lynnrice	1999 YZ	Eileen Lynn Rice, American amateur astronomer, co-founder of the New Mexico Skies Observatory near Cloudcroft with her husband Michael †
24305 Darrellparnell	1999 YG4	Darrell Parnell, American astronomer †
24308 Cowenco	1999 YC9	Courtney, Wendy and Cody, offspring of the first discoverer †
24401-24500
24450 Victorchang	2000 QC69	Victor Peter Chang, Chinese-Australian heart surgeon †
24501-24600
24587 Kapaneus	4613 T-2	Capaneus, in Greek mythology, son of Hipponous and father of Sthenelus, and one of the commanders in the war of the Seven against Thebes †
24601-24700
24603 Mekistheus	1973 SQ	Mecisteus, Greek mythological character, son of Talaus and father of Euryalus, regarded by some as one of the commanders in the war of the Seven against Thebes †
24605 Tsykalyuk	1975 VZ8	Sergej Alekseevich Tsykalyuk, Russian economist †
24607 Sevnatu	1977 PC1	Sevastopol National Technical University, Ukraine †
24608 Alexveselkov	1977 SL	Alexej Nikonovich Veselkov, Russian molecular physicist and biophysicist †
24609 Evgenij	1978 RA2	Evgenij Borisovich Aleksandrov, Russian physicist †
24626 Astrowizard	1980 TS3	David V. ("Dave") Rodrigues, American astronomy teacher †
24641 Enver	1983 RS4	Enver Elimdarovich Abduraimov, Ukrainian (Crimean) physician †
24643 MacCready	1984 SS	Paul MacCready, American engineer, who won the Kremer Prize for the first human-powered flying machine †
24648 Evpatoria	1985 SG2	Evpatoria, Crimea, Ukraine, on the occasion of its 2500th anniversary in 2003 †
24649 Balaklava	1985 SG3	Balaklava, Crimea, Ukraine, now part of Sebastopol †
24654 Fossett	1987 KL	Steve Fossett, American millionaire and adventurer †
24662 Gryll	1988 GS	Matyáš Gryll of Gryllov, Czech astronomer †
24665 Tolerantia	1988 RN3	Latin for "tolerance", meaning nowadays tolerating different ideological and religious opinions and behaviours †
24666 Miesvanrohe	1988 RZ3	Ludwig Mies van der Rohe, German-American architect and designer †
24671 Frankmartin	1989 AD7	Frank Martin, Swiss composer †
24680 Alleven	1989 YE4	"All [of the] even" digits †
24697 Rastrelli	1990 SK28	Carlo Bartolomeo Rastrelli and Francesco Bartolomeo Rastrelli, father and son, Italian sculptor and architect, respectively †
24699 Schwekendiek	1990 TJ7	Peter Schwekendiek, German astrophysicist †
24701-24800
24701 Elyu-Ene	1990 VY5	Elyu-Ene, "Large River", the Evenk name for the Lena River, one of the longest in the world (4400 km), flowing from the Baikal Mountains to the Laptev sea †
24709 Mitau	1991 PE6	Ancient name of the Latvian city of Jelgava †
24711 Chamisso	1991 PN17	Adelbert von Chamisso, German-French poet and botanist †
24712 Boltzmann	1991 RP3	Ludwig Boltzmann, Austrian physicist †
24713 Ekrutt	1991 RE4	Joachim Ekrutt, German lawyer, tax consultant, and amateur astronomer †
24728 Scagell	1991 VO2	Robin Scagell, British author, consultant and broadcaster on astronomy †
24734 Kareness	1992 EA1	Karen Penelope Steel ("Karen Ess"), British geneticist and elder sister of the discoverer †
24748 Nernst	1992 ST13	Walther Hermann Nernst, German chemist †
24749 Grebel	1992 SM17	Eva K. Grebel, German astronomer †
24750 Ohm	1992 SR17	Georg Simon Ohm, German physicist †
24751 Kroemer	1992 SS24	Herbert Kroemer, German-American physicist and Nobelist †
24761 Ahau	1993 BW2	Kinich Ahau (Ahau-Kin, "Lord of the Sun-face"), Mayan Sun-god †
24778 Nemsu	1993 KW1	New Mexico State University † ‡
24779 Presque Isle	1993 OD2	University of Maine at Presque Isle, Presque Isle, Maine, location of a 65-km long scale model of the solar system, on the occasion of its centennial in 2003 †
24794 Kurland	1993 UB7	Kurland or Courland, the ancient (13th-18th centuries) name of the districts Zemgale and Kurzeme of present-day Latvia †
24801-24900
24818 Menichelli	1994 WX	Marco Menichelli, Italian amateur astronomer †
24837 Mšecké Žehrovice	1995 UQ1	Mšecké Žehrovice, central Bohemian village, the Czech Republic, known for its remnants of an ancient Celtic sanctuary †
24838 Abilunon	1995 UJ2	Presumed name of an ancient Celtic town, founded in the first century B.C. on a strategic peninsula of the Vltava river, the Czech Republic †
24847 Polesný	1995 WE6	Bohumil Polesný, director of the České Budějovice Observatory from 1955 to 1966 †
24858 Diethelm	1996 BB1	Roger Diethelm, Swiss astronomer, editor of the variable-stars bulletin of the Schweizerische Astronomische Gesellschaft, founder of the R. Szafraniec Observatory in Metzerlen †
24898 Alanholmes	1997 AR17	Alan W. Holmes, American optical engineer and amateur γ-ray burst astronomer, who helped spark the CCD astronomical revolution †
24899 Dominiona	1997 AU17	Canada, officially the "Dominion of Canada" under the Constitution Acts of 1867 and 1982 †
24901-25000
24907 Alfredhaar	1997 CO4	Alfréd Haar, Hungarian mathematician †
24916 Stelzhamer	1997 EK11	Franz Stelzhamer, Austrian poet and novelist who wrote the words to the Austrian national anthem and whose "s'Hoamatgsang" is the anthem of the Austrian province of Oberösterreich (Upper Austria) †
24918 Tedkooser	1997 EO17	Ted Kooser, American poet, Poet Laureate of the United States in 2004 †
24935 Godfreyhardy	1997 HP2	Godfrey Harold Hardy, British mathematician †
24939 Chiminello	1997 JR	Vincenzo Chiminello, Italian astronomer and translator †
24944 Harish-Chandra	1997 LZ4	Harish-Chandra, Indian-American mathematician †
24947 Hausdorff	1997 NU1	Felix Hausdorff, German mathematician †
24948 Babote	1997 NU6	Babote tower, the former Observatoire de la Babote, Montpellier, France, now the meeting place of the members of the Société Astronomique de Montpellier †
24950 Nikhilas	1997 QF	Nikhilas Jonathan Marsden, first grandson of Minor Planet Center director Brian G. Marsden (the asteroid was discovered on his second birthday) †
24962 Kenjitoba	1997 UX8	Kenji Toba, Japanese amateur astronomer, discoverer of comet C/1971 E1, director of the BiStar Observatory since its foundation †
24969 Lucafini	1998 CD2	Luca Fini, software developer and system manager at the Osservatorio di Arcetri, Italy †
24981 Shigekimurakami	1998 KB5	Shigeki Murakami, Japanese amateur astronomer, co-discoverer of comet C/2002 E2 †
24998 Hermite	1998 OQ4	Charles Hermite, French mathematician †
24999 Hieronymus	1998 OY4	Hieronymus Bosch, Dutch painter †
25000 Astrometria	1998 OW5	Latin for Astrometry †

Preceded by 23001–24000

Meanings of minor planet names List of asteroids (24001-25000)

Succeeded by 25001–26000