Meanings of minor planet names: 17001–18000

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citations are published), a key source is Lutz D. Schmadel's Dictionary of Minor Planet Names.[1][2][3] Meanings that do not quote a reference (the "†" links) are tentative.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.

17001–17100

Named minor planet Provisional This minor planet was named for... Ref · Catalog
17002 Kouzel 1999 CV54 Ivan U. Kouzel, ISEF awardee in 2003 JPL · 17002
17004 Sinkevich 1999 CR61 Maksim M. Sinkevich, ISEF awardee in 2003 JPL · 17004
17019 Aldo 1999 DV3 Aldo Tombelli (1921–2001), Italian amateur astronomer and father of co-discoverer Maura Tombelli JPL · 17019
17020 Hopemeraengus 1999 DH4 Hope, Merope and Aengus, children of British discoverer Ian P. Griffin JPL · 17020
17022 Huisjen 1999 DN7 Martin A. Huisjen (born 1944), American space scientist JPL · 17022
17023 Abbott 1999 EG Bud Abbott (1897–1974), American vaudeville performer and film actor MPC · 17023
17024 Costello 1999 EJ5 Lou Costello (1906–1959), American actor, producer and comedian MPC · 17024
17025 Pilachowski 1999 ES5 Catherine Anderson Pilachowski (born 1949), American astrophysicist at NOAO MPC · 17025
17029 Cuillandre 1999 FM6 Jean-Charles Cuillandre (born 1968), French astronomer MPC · 17029
17030 Sierks 1999 FC9 Holger Sierks (born 1960), German physicist JPL · 17030
17031 Piethut 1999 FL9 Piet Hut (born 1952), Dutch astrophysicist MPC · 17031
17032 Edlu 1999 FM9 Edward Tsang Lu (born 1963), a physicist specializing in solar physics. JPL · 17032
17033 Rusty 1999 FR9 Rusty Schweickart (born 1935), American astronaut and pilot of the Apollo 9 lunar module JPL · 17033
17034 Vasylshev 1999 FS9 Vasyl Shevchenko (born 1960), Ukrainian astronomer JPL · 17034
17035 Velichko 1999 FC10 Fedor P. Velichko (1957–2013), Ukrainian astronomer, and director of Chuguev Observing Station JPL · 17035
17036 Krugly 1999 FD10 Yurij N. Krugly (born 1962), Ukrainian astronomer JPL · 17036
17038 Wake 1999 FO21 Nancy Wake (1912–2011), Australian journalist and British Special Operations Executive agent during WWII JPL · 17038
17039 Yeuseyenka 1999 FN26 Yauhen A. Yeuseyenka, ISEF awardee in 2003 JPL · 17039
17040 Almeida 1999 FT27 Liliane de Almeida, ISEF awardee in 2003 JPL · 17040
17041 Castagna 1999 FB30 Pedro Turibeo Castagna, ISEF awardee in 2003 JPL · 17041
17042 Madiraju 1999 FG30 Anila Madiraju, ISEF awardee in 2003, and IFAA recipient JPL · 17042
17044 Mubdirahman 1999 FZ30 Mubdi Rahman, ISEF awardee in 2003 JPL · 17044
17045 Markert 1999 FV32 Thomas Henry Markert (1948–1996), American astronomer MPC · 17045
17046 Kenway 1999 FM33 Gaetan Kristian Kenway, ISEF awardee in 2003 JPL · 17046
17049 Miron 1999 FJ34 Rachelle Elizabeth Miron, ISEF awardee in 2003 JPL · 17049
17050 Weiskopf 1999 FX45 Lydia Suzanne Weiskopf, ISEF awardee in 2003 JPL · 17050
17051 Oflynn 1999 FW46 Colin Patrick O'Flynn, ISEF awardee in 2003 JPL · 17051
17056 Boschetti 1999 GW3 Carla Boschetti (born 1969), Italian astronomer of the University of Padua who studied the Seyfert galaxies MPC · 17056
17058 Rocknroll 1999 GA5 Rock and Roll music † MPC · 17058
17059 Elvis 1999 GX5 Elvis Presley (1935–1977), American Rock and Roll singer † MPC · 17059
17060 Mikecombi 1999 GX7 Michael R. Combi (born 1952), American astrophysicist JPL · 17060
17061 Tegler 1999 GQ8 Stephen C. Tegler (born 1962), American astronomer JPL · 17061
17062 Bardot 1999 GR8 Brigitte Bardot (born 1934), French actress and spokesperson for animal rights JPL · 17062
17063 Papaloizou 1999 GP9 John Papaloizou (born 1947), British astrophysicist JPL · 17063
17066 Ginagallant 1999 GG18 Gina May Gallant, ISEF awardee in 2003 JPL · 17066
17072 Athiviraham 1999 GT31 Anand Athiviraham, ISEF awardee in 2003 JPL · 17072
17073 Alexblank 1999 GX34 Alexander Edmund Blank, ISEF awardee in 2003 JPL · 17073
17075 Pankonin 1999 GF49 Vernon Pankonin (born 1946), American radio astronomer JPL · 17075
17076 Betti 1999 HO Enrico Betti (1823–1892), Italian mathematician, known for the topology of hyperspaces and Betti's theorem JPL · 17076
17077 Pampaloni 1999 HY2 Carlo Pampaloni (born 1958), Italian amateur astronomer MPC · 17077
17078 Sellers 1999 HD3 Peter Sellers (1925–1980), English film actor, comedian and singer MPC · 17078
17079 Lavrovsky 1999 HD9 Vladislav Igorevich Lavrovsky, ISEF awardee in 2003 JPL · 17079
17081 Jaytee 1999 JT1 Joseph T. Williams (born 1936), American engineer at the Multiple-Mirror Observatory on Mt. Hopkins, Arizona ("J. T." also appears in the provisional designation) JPL · 17081
17086 Ruima 1999 JH18 Rui Ma, ISEF awardee in 2003 JPL · 17086
17088 Giupalazzolo 1999 JF19 Giuseppe William Palazzolo, ISEF awardee in 2003 JPL · 17088
17089 Mercado 1999 JU19 Jose Mercado, ISEF awardee in 2003 JPL · 17089
17090 Mundaca 1999 JE21 Sebastian Mundaca, ISEF awardee in 2003 JPL · 17090
17091 Senthalir 1999 JM21 P. Senthalir, ISEF awardee in 2003 JPL · 17091
17092 Sharanya 1999 JP21 S. Sharanya, ISEF awardee in 2003 JPL · 17092
17095 Mahadik 1999 JN26 Bhushan Prakash Mahadik, ISEF awardee in 2003 JPL · 17095
17097 Ronneuman 1999 JX31 Ron Neuman, ISEF awardee in 2003 JPL · 17097
17098 Ikedamai 1999 JE34 Mai Ikeda, ISEF awardee in 2003 JPL · 17098
17100 Kamiokanatsu 1999 JT37 Natsumi Kamioka, ISEF awardee in 2003 JPL · 17100

17101–17200

Named minor planet Provisional This minor planet was named for... Ref · Catalog
17101 Sakenova 1999 JZ38 Saule Sakenova, ISEF awardee in 2003 JPL · 17101
17102 Begzhigitova 1999 JB41 Akmaral Begzhigitova, ISEF awardee in 2003 JPL · 17102
17103 Kadyrsizova 1999 JC42 Zhibek Kadyrsizova, ISEF awardee in 2003 JPL · 17103
17104 McCloskey 1999 JV46 Mairead Mary McCloskey, ISEF awardee in 2003 JPL · 17104
17108 Patricorbett 1999 JL51 Patrick Kieran Corbett, ISEF awardee in 2003 JPL · 17108
17115 Justiniano 1999 JT54 Miguel Angel Justiniano Lajara, ISEF awardee in 2003 JPL · 17115
17119 Alexisrodrz 1999 JP59 Alexis Rodriguez, ISEF awardee in 2003 JPL · 17119
17121 Fernandonido 1999 JX60 Fernando Javier Nido, ISEF awardee in 2003 JPL · 17121
17139 Malyshev 1999 JS86 Denis Alexandrovich Malyshev, ISEF awardee in 2003 JPL · 17139
17156 Kennethseitz 1999 KS3 Kenneth Seitz (born 1941) long-time director of Cantilena, a women's chorale in Arlington, Massachusetts JPL · 17156
17163 Vasifedoseev 1999 LT19 Vasiliy G. Fedoseev, ISEF awardee in 2003 JPL · 17163
17166 Secombe 1999 MC Harry Secombe (1921–2001), Welsh comedian and singer MPC · 17166
17169 Tatarinov 1999 NQ23 Andrew S. Tatarinov, ISEF awardee in 2003 JPL · 17169
17170 Vsevustinov 1999 NS25 Vsevolod D. Ustinov, ISEF awardee in 2003 JPL · 17170
17173 Evgenyamosov 1999 RN10 Evgeny A. Amosov, ISEF awardee in 2003 JPL · 17173
17176 Viktorov 1999 SH17 Artem G. Viktorov, ISEF awardee in 2003 JPL · 17176
17179 Codina 1999 TC224 Sayd Jose Codina Landaberry (born 1926), Uruguayan-Brazilian astronomer and director of the Rio de Janeiro Observatory (880) JPL · 17179
17184 Carlrogers 1999 VL22 Carl Ransom Rogers (1902–1987), American psychologist MPC · 17184
17185 Mcdavid 1999 VU23 David McDavid (born 1950), American astronomer MPC · 17185
17186 Sergivanov 1999 VP28 Sergey O. Ivanov, ISEF awardee in 2003 JPL · 17186
17190 Retopezzoli 1999 WY8 Reto Pezzoli (born 1959), Swiss amateur astronomer and friend of the discoverer Stefano Sposetti MPC · 17190
17192 Loharu 1999 XL172 Evgeniy E. Loharu, ISEF awardee in 2003 MPC · 17192
17193 Alexeybaran 1999 XC205 Alexey V. Baran, ISEF awardee in 2003 JPL · 17193
17195 Jimrichardson 1999 XQ234 James Richardson (born 1961), American astronomer JPL · 17195
17196 Mastrodemos 1999 XW234 Nickolaos Mastrodemos (born 1964), astronomer JPL · 17196
17197 Matjazbone 2000 AC12 Matjaz Bone, ISEF awardee in 2003 JPL · 17197
17198 Gorjup 2000 AA31 Niko Gorjup, ISEF awardee in 2003 JPL · 17198

17201–17300

Named minor planet Provisional This minor planet was named for... Ref · Catalog
17201 Matjazhumar 2000 AJ58 Matjaz Humar, ISEF awardee in 2003 JPL · 17201
17208 Pokrovska 2000 AH130 Tzveta Dmitrieva Pokrovska, ISEF awardee in 2003 JPL · 17208
17211 Brianfisher 2000 AY174 Brian Lee Fisher, ISEF awardee in 2003 JPL · 17211
17215 Slivan 2000 AG238 Stephen M. Slivan (born 1962), American astronomer JPL · 17215
17216 Scottstuart 2000 AK243 Joseph Scott Stuart (born 1971), American astronomer JPL · 17216
17219 Gianninoto 2000 CV Joe Gianninoto (born 1947), an avid amateur astronomer originally from New York, now living in Tucson, Arizona. JPL · 17219
17220 Johnpenna 2000 CX26 John Penna, mentor at the ISTS in 2002 JPL · 17220
17222 Perlmutter 2000 CU44 Frances Perlmutter, mentor at the ISTS in 2002 JPL · 17222
17224 Randoross 2000 CP58 Randolph Ross, mentor at the ISTS in 2002 JPL · 17224
17225 Alanschorn 2000 CS60 Alan Schorn, mentor at the ISTS in 2002 JPL · 17225
17233 Stanshapiro 2000 DU58 Stan Shapiro, mentor at the ISTS in 2002 JPL · 17233
17240 Gletorrence 2000 EK95 Glenda Torrence, mentor at the ISTS in 2002 JPL · 17240
17241 Wooden 2000 EM126 Diane H. Wooden (born 1958), American astronomer JPL · 17241
17242 Leslieyoung 2000 EX130 Leslie A. Young (born 1965), American astronomer JPL · 17242
17246 Christophedumas 2000 GL74 Christophe Dumas (born 1968), a planetary scientist who is an expert in spectral and adaptive optics observations of asteroids and planets. JPL · 17246
17247 Vanverst 2000 GG105 Mary VanVerst, mentor at the ISTS in 2002 JPL · 17247
17249 Eliotyoung 2000 GM110 Eliot F. Young (born 1962), American astronomer JPL · 17249
17250 Genelucas 2000 GW122 Gene A. Lucas (born 1946), American amateur astronomer MPC · 17250
17251 Vondracek 2000 GA127 Mark Vondracek, mentor at the ISTS in 2002 JPL · 17251
17253 Vonsecker 2000 GW136 Claire VonSecker, mentor at the ISTS in 2002 JPL · 17253
17257 Strazzulla 2000 HM25 Giovanni Strazzulla (born 1951), Italian astrophysicist JPL · 17257
17258 Whalen 2000 HK90 Patrice Whalen, mentor at the ISTS in 2002 JPL · 17258
17260 Kušnirák 2000 JQ58 Peter Kušnirák (born 1974), a prolific asteroid photometrist who has worked at Ondřejov since 1999. JPL · 17260
17262 Winokur 2000 JS62 Bruce Winokur, mentor at the ISTS in 2002 JPL · 17262
17265 Debennett 2000 JP83 David Edwyn Bennett, ISEF awardee in 2003 and European Union Contest for Young Scientists Award recipient. JPL · 17265
17269 Dicksmith 2000 LN1 Dick Smith, Australian entrepreneur MPC · 17269
17273 Karnik 2000 LD13 Ryna Karnik, ISTS awardee in 2004, and ISEF awardee in 2003 JPL · 17273
17277 Jarrydlevine 2000 LP25 Jarryd Brandon Levine, ISEF awardee in 2003 JPL · 17277
17278 Viggh 2000 LK27 Herbert E. M. Viggh (born 1963), American astronomer JPL · 17278
17279 Jeniferevans 2000 LX27 Jenifer B. Evans (born 1964), American astronomer JPL · 17279
17280 Shelly 2000 LK28 Frank C. Shelly (born 1960), American astronomer JPL · 17280
17281 Mattblythe 2000 LV28 Matthew S. Blythe (born 1960), American astronomer JPL · 17281
17283 Ustinov 2000 MB1 Peter Ustinov (1921–2004), English actor, writer and filmmaker MPC · 17283
17285 Bezout 2000 NU Étienne Bézout (1739–1783), French mathematician MPC · 17285
17286 Bisei 2000 NB6 Bisei, Japanese town where the discovering Bisei Spaceguard Center is located MPC · 17286

17301–17400

Named minor planet Provisional This minor planet was named for... Ref · Catalog
17305 Caniff 4652 P-L Milton Caniff (1907–1988), American cartoonist MPC · 17305
17314 Aisakos 1024 T-1 Aesacus, in Greek mythology, son of Priam and Arisbe* MPC · 17314
17351 Pheidippos 1973 SV Pheidippos was a hero from Nisyros, in the Kalydnian islands. Son of king Thessalos, brother of Antiphos and grandson of Heracles, he fought against Telephos, king of Mysia JPL · 17351
17354 Matrosov 1977 EU1 Vladimir Mefodievich Matrosov (born 1932), Russian physicist MPC · 17354
17356 Vityazev 1978 PG4 Veniamin Vladimirovich Vityazev (born 1943), Russian astronomer and professor at Saint Petersburg University MPC · 17356
17357 Lucataliano 1978 QH3 Luca Taliano (1999–2012) was a dear friend of the discoverer JPL · 17357
17358 Lozino-Lozinskij 1978 SU4 Gleb Eugenievich Lozino-Lozinskij (1909–2001), Russian engineer and designer of the MiG-105 EPOS orbital airplane and the Buran spaceplane MPC · 17358
17369 Eremeeva 1979 QR2 Alina Iosifovna Eremeeva (born 1929) is a historian of science who works at Moscow University's Sternberg Observatory. JPL · 17369
17399 Andysanto 1983 RL Andrew G. Santo (born 1961), American NEAR spacecraft team leader* MPC · 17399

17401–17500

Named minor planet Provisional This minor planet was named for... Ref · Catalog
17402 Valeryshuvalov 1985 UF Valery Shuvalov (born 1952), the laboratory head at the Institute for Dynamics of Geospheres of the Russian Academy of Sciences in Moscow. JPL · 17402
17403 Masciarelli 1986 EL5 Clodoveo Masciarelli (born 1955), a doctor, artist and amateur astronomer. JPL · 17403
17407 Teige 1987 TG Karel Teige (1900–1952) was a graphic artist, leader and theoretician of the Czech art avantgarde. He served as a main Czech connection to French Surrealism, especially to Andre Breton. He was a co-founder of The Group of Surrealists in Czechoslovakia in 1934 JPL · 17407
17408 McAdams 1987 UZ1 Jim V. McAdams (born 1961) optimizes spacecraft trajectories at the Applied Physics Laboratory of Johns Hopkins University. He designed trajectories for the NEAR Shoemaker mission from the formative phase of NASA's Discovery Program in 1989 to landing on (433) Eros in 2001. JPL · 17408
17412 Kroll 1988 KV Reinhold Kroll, of the Instituto de Astrofisica de Canarias, is known for his research on magnetic, chemically peculiar stars, particularly infrared observations of them. He was a fellow student of the discoverer at the University of Göttingen. JPL · 17412
17427 Poe 1989 CQ2 Edgar Allan Poe, 19th-century American author, master of the macabre and the mysterious JPL · 17427
17428 Charleroi 1989 DL Charleroi, metropolis of Wallonia JPL · 17428
17431 Sainte-Colombe 1989 RT Jean de Sainte-Colombe (1640–1700), a French composer and celebrated viola da gamba player, added a seventh string on the bass viol. A teacher of Marin Marais, he wrote more than 60 concertos for two viols and more than 170 pieces for the seven-string viol JPL · 17431
17435 di Giovanni 1989 SP3 Alessio di Giovanni, Sicilian poet † [4] MPC · 17435
17445 Avatcha 1989 YC5 Avatcha Bay, southeastern Kamchatka, used by Vitus Bering as a base during the expeditions that resulted in the discovery of Alaska, and where the French astronomer Louis Delisle de la Croyère is buried JPL · 17445
17446 Mopaku 1990 BC2 The name Mopaku honors three assistants involved with the observations of minor planets at Kavular: Venkatachala Moorthy, Arvind Paranjpye and Kamatchiappan Kuppuswamy JPL · 17446
17447 Heindl 1990 HE Clifford Heindl, deputy manager of JPL's Space and Earth Science Division 32 † [5] MPC · 17447
17452 Amurreka 1990 QE10 The Amour river in Russia flows across northern Asia from the mountains of northeastern China to the Sea of Okhotsk. With a length of 4444 km, the Amurreka drains diverse landscapes of desert, steppe, tundra and taiga. The river forms the border between the Russian Far East and northeastern China JPL · 17452
17458 Dick 1990 TP7 Wolfgang R. Dick, German astronomer and geodesist. JPL · 17458
17459 Andreashofer 1990 TJ8 Innkeeper Andreas Hofer (1767–1810) headed the Tyrolese popular rising against French occupation and was executed by a firing squad on order of Napoleon. His patriotic and heroic engagement is the subject of numerous dramatic plays, stories and poems, notably by Rosegger, Eichendorff and Koerner. JPL · 17459
17460 Mang 1990 TC11 Herbert Mang (born 1942), professor of material sciences at the Vienna University of Technology. JPL · 17460
17462 Takahisa 1990 UP1 Takahisa Morita (born 1933) is a Japanese amateur astronomer who regularly opens his personal telescope to the public. He is particularly skilled at sunspot and prominence photography, and his images often grace the pages of Japanese astronomical magazines JPL · 17462
17465 Inawashiroko 1990 VU3 Inawashiroko, one of the largest lakes in Japan, is located in Bandai-Asahi National Park. It is known for the clarity of its water, migrating swans and numerous swimming beaches. The town of Inawashiro on the north shore is the birthplace of bacteriologist Hideyo Noguchi JPL · 17465
17466 Vargasllosa 1990 VL4 Mario Vargas Llosa (born 1936), a Peruvian writer. JPL · 17466
17470 Mitsuhashi 1991 BX Yasuhiko Mitsuhashi, an amateur astronomer as well as a medical practitioner in Takamatsu City. JPL · 17470
17472 Dinah 1991 FY Dinah, Alice's cat in Lewis Carroll's Alice's Adventures in Wonderland. JPL · 17472
17473 Freddiemercury 1991 FM3 Freddie Mercury, British songwriter and lead singer for rock group Queen. JPL · 17473
17484 Ganghofer 1991 RY4 Ludwig Ganghofer, German writer. JPL · 17484
17486 Hodler 1991 RB41 Ferdinand Hodler (1853–1918) founded modern Swiss painting with his use of allegorical themes, historical events, sights of the Alps, lakes and portraits. His monumental 1907–1908 mural Marching out of the Jenense students in the war of liberation in 1813 adorns the aula of Jena University. JPL · 17486
17488 Mantl 1991 TQ6 Wolfgang Mantl (born 1939), professor of jurisprudence and constitutional law at the University of Graz. JPL · 17488
17489 Trenker 1991 TS6 Luis Trenker (1892–1990), initially a herdsman, mountain guide and ski instructor in his South Tyrolese. JPL · 17489
17492 Hippasos 1991 XG1 Hippasos, one of Priam's many sons. He supported Aeneas in the Trojan war. JPL · 17492
17493 Wildcat 1991 YA University of Arizona sports teams (basketball, football, etc.) † [6] MPC · 17493
17494 Antaviana 1992 AM3 Antaviana is a word created by the writer Pere Calders. It was suggested by students in honor of their school Antaviana, located at Barcelona, Spain, as a symbol of solidarity, responsibility, freedom and hope JPL · 17494
17496 Augustinus 1992 DM2 Aurelius Augustinus (354–430), born in North Africa, converted to Christianity in Milan and was bishop of the antique town Hippo from 395. JPL · 17496

17501–17600

Named minor planet Provisional This minor planet was named for... Ref · Catalog
17501 Tetsuro 1992 FG Since retiring as principal of a junior high school "child astronomy club" sponsored by Kuroishi city, Tetsuro Fukushi (born 1936) has worked as a volunteer lecturer. Since 1998 he has worked to further the spread of astronomical activities for local citizens as vice president of the Kuroishi Subaru Association JPL · 17501
17502 Manabeseiji 1992 FD1 Seiji Manabe (born 1947) was a project manager of the VLBI Exploration of Radio Astronomy, which led to the high-precision determination of trigonometric parallaxes for Galactic radio sources. He served as head of the Earth Rotation Division at the National Observatory of Japan and as director of Mizusawa Observatory JPL · 17502
17503 Celestechild 1992 FK1 Celeste Ann Child, daughter of Jack and Maren Child, in recognition of her achievements in school, friendships and family, and her commitment to tolerance and compassion. JPL · 17503
17506 Walschap 1992 GW4 Gerard Walschap (1898–1989), a Flemish writer and poet. JPL · 17506
17508 Takumadan 1992 JH Takuma Dan, Japanese businessman † [7] MPC · 17508
17509 Ikumadan 1992 JR Ikuma Dan, Japanese composer † [7] MPC · 17509
17516 Kogayukihito 1992 UZ6 Yukihito Koga (born 1959), the executive announcer at the broadcasting station in Fukuoka, is also very well known as an amateur astronomer and as an astronomical anchorperson in Kyushu. His main interests are comets, meteors, solar eclipses and deep-space observations JPL · 17516
17518 Redqueen 1992 YD The Red Queen, character in Lewis Carroll's Through the Looking-Glass* MPC · 17518
17519 Pritsak 1992 YE2 Omeljan Pritsak, Ukrainian-American cofounder of the Ukrainian Research Institute at Harvard University JPL · 17519
17520 Hisayukiyoshio 1993 BX2 Yoshio Hisayuki (born 1942) founded the Ube astronomy club in Ube City, Yamaguchi Prefecture, Japan in 1968. He was the president of the club during 1968–1974 and again from 2006 to the present. Since 2006, he has served also as the director of the Ube Municipal Planetarium. JPL · 17520
17521 Kiek 1993 BR4 Israël David Kiek, 19th-century Dutch photographer JPL · 17521
17543 Sosva 1993 PA3 Sosva river, in western Siberia, a tributary of the Ob JPL · 17543
17544 Kojiroishikawa 1993 RF2 Kojiro Ishikawa (born 1947), a Japanese amateur astronomer. JPL · 17544
17546 Osadakentaro 1993 SB2 Kentaro Osada (born 1958), a Japanese amateur astronomer. JPL · 17546
17555 Kenkennedy 1993 VC5 Kenneth Kennedy (born 1942) has been an active amateur astronomer in Scotland for fifty years. A retired senior hematologist, he has been Director of the BAA Aurora Section and has encouraged amateur collaboration in professional studies of aurora and polar mesospheric clouds JPL · 17555
17556 Pierofrancesca 1993 WB Piero della Francesca (1416–1492) was an Italian Renaissance painter. JPL · 17556
17563 Tsuneyoshi 1994 CC1 Tsuneyoshi Fujii, Japanese director of the Sunshine Planetarium in Tokyo, and earlier lecturer and curator at the Gotoh Planetarium and Astronomical Museum, also in Tokyo JPL · 17563
17567 Hoshinoyakata 1994 GP Hoshi-no-Yakata is a public astronomical observatory in Kasuga city, Fukuoka, Japan. JPL · 17567
17579 Lewkopelew 1994 TQ16 Lev Kopelev (Лев Копелев, German spelling Lew Kopelew), Russian author and dissident, recipient of the Peace Prize of the Association of the German Book Trade JPL · 17579
17597 Stefanzweig 1995 EK8 Stefan Zweig, 19th–20th-century Austrian biographer, essayist and writer JPL · 17597
17600 Dobřichovice 1995 SO Dobřichovice, Czech municipality in Central Bohemia, the Czech Republic † [8] MPC · 17600

17601–17700

Named minor planet Provisional This minor planet was named for... Ref · Catalog
17601 Sheldonschafer 1995 SS Sheldon Schafer, professor of Astronomy at Bradley University, and Director Emeritus of the Lakeside Planetarium in Peoria, Illinois. He built the world's largest scale model of the Solar System. MPC · 17601
17602 Dr. G. 1995 SO1 Stephen "Dr. G." Gottesman, American radio astronomer at the University of Florida JPL · 17602
17603 Qoyllurwasi 1995 SG5 Qoyllurwasi means “house of stars” in the Incan language, Quechua. The name was chosen to commemorate the fifth anniversary of the “Mutsumi Ishitsuka” National Planetarium of the Geophysical Institute of Peru. JPL · 17603
17606 Wumengchao 1995 ST53 Wu Mengchao (born 1922), academician of the Chinese Academy of Sciences, is an expert and pioneer on hepatosurgery. He has established a unique system of liver surgery of China and led the development of hepatosurgery internationally. He won the China State Supreme Science and Technology Award in 2005 JPL · 17606
17607 Táborsko 1995 TC Táborsko, Czech South Bohemian district, at the centre of which is Tábor † [9] MPC · 17607
17608 Terezín 1995 TN Terezín (Theresienstadt) was established as a walled fortress and garrison town by Habsburgs in 1780. JPL · 17608
17611 Jožkakubík 1995 UP2 Jožka Kubík III, Slovak gypsy musician † [10] MPC · 17611
17612 Whiteknight 1995 UW6 The White Knight, character in Lewis Carroll's Through the Looking-Glass* MPC · 17612
17615 Takeomasaru 1995 UZ8 Masaru Takeo (born 1947), one of the most well-known amateur astronomers in Ehime prefecture. JPL · 17615
17617 Takimotoikuo 1995 UD45 Ikuo Takimoto (born 1954) became interested in astronomy after seeing a photograph of Comet Ikeya-Seki. He now photographs sunspots and solar prominences, in both white light and H-®, at the private observatory he completed in 1988. JPL · 17617
17625 Joseflada 1996 AY1 Josef Lada, Czech painter † [11] MPC · 17625
17627 Humptydumpty 1996 BM3 Humpty-Dumpty, character in a Mother Goose rhyme* MPC · 17627
17629 Koichisuzuki 1996 HN1 Koichi Suzuki (born 1955) became a member of the Nanyo Astronomy Lovers Club in 1993 and actively and eagerly spreads astronomical knowledge JPL · 17629
17637 Blaschke 1996 PA1 Wilhelm Blaschke, Austro-Hungarian mathematician* MPC · 17637
17638 Sualan 1996 PB1 Sue and Alan French, American amateur astronomers † [12] MPC · 17638
17640 Mount Stromlo 1996 PA7 Mount Stromlo Observatory † [13] MPC · 17640
17645 Inarimori 1996 TR14 The Inarimori ancient burial mound is located in the south of Nanyo city, Yamagata prefecture. It has a square front and a circular main part, constructed in the latter part of the fourth century. It was the tomb of a chief in the ancient Okitama province (southern part of Yamagata prefecture) JPL · 17645
17649 Brunorossi 1996 UP1 Bruno Rossi (1905–1993) was a physicist who worked on the Manhattan Project and was a pioneer of X-ray astronomy. JPL · 17649
17651 Tajimi 1996 VM1 Tajimi, the city in Gifu prefecture where the first discoverer lives and where this minor planet was discovered. JPL MPC · 17651
17652 Nepoti 1996 VQ1 Giuliano Nepoti (born 1949), an enthusiastic amateur astronomer, is a dear friend of the discoverer. JPL · 17652
17653 Bochner 1996 VM2 Salomon Bochner, Polish-American mathematician † [14] MPC · 17653
17656 Hayabusa 1996 VL4 The minor-planet explorer, Hayabusa (MUSES-C) was developed by JAXA/ISAS and launched in 2003. It traveled to (25143) Itokawa to capture samples of surface material. After overcoming many critical difficulties, Hayabusa finally returned to the earth in 2010, with fragments of surface material. JPL · 17656
17657 Himawari 1996 VO4 Himawari, which means "sunflower", is the name of a series of Japanese weather satellites. Himawari-1 was launched in 1977, and the latest, Himawari-7, was launched in 2006 JPL · 17657
17670 Liddell 1996 XQ19 Alice Pleasance Liddell, English girl, Lewis Carroll's inspiration for the heroine of Alice's Adventures in Wonderland* MPC · 17670
17673 Houkidaisen 1996 XL32 Houki Daisen, the highest peak in the Chugoku district of Tottori prefecture. JPL · 17673
17681 Tweedledum 1997 AQ6 Tweedledum, character in Lewis Carroll's Through the Looking-Glass* MPC · 17681
17683 Kanagawa 1997 AR16 Kanagawa prefecture, where Hadano Observatory is situated † [15] MPC · 17683
17693 Wangdaheng 1997 CP28 Daheng Wang (born 1915), research professor, director and honorary director of Changchun Institute of Optics and Fine Mechanics, is one of the founders of optical science and technology in China JPL · 17693
17694 Jiránek 1997 ET1 Vladimír Jiránek, Czech cartoonist † [16] ‡ [17] MPC · 17694
17696 Bombelli 1997 EH8 Rafael Bombelli, Italian mathematician* MPC · 17696
17697 Evanchen 1997 EQ41 Evan Matthew Chen (born 1993), ISTS awardee in 2012 JPL · 17697
17698 Racheldavis 1997 EW42 Rachel Michelle Davis (born 1993), ISTS awardee in 20012 JPL · 17698

17701–17800

Named minor planet Provisional This minor planet was named for... Ref · Catalog
17702 Kryštofharant 1997 JD Kryštof Harant (1564–1621), Czech nobleman, soldier, writer and composer MPC · 17702
17703 Bombieri 1997 RS5 Enrico Bombieri (born 1940), an Italian mathematician JPL · 17703
17712 Fatherwilliam 1997 WK7 Father William, character in Lewis Carroll's Alice's Adventures in Wonderland. JPL · 17712
17720 Manuboccuni 1997 XH10 Emanuele Boccuni (born 1969), Italian composer of new age music JPL · 17720
17734 Boole 1998 BW3 George Boole, English mathematician and philosopher. JPL · 17734
17737 Sigmundjähn 1998 BF14 Sigmund Jähn (born 1937), the first German cosmonaut JPL · 17737
17744 Jodiefoster 1998 BZ31 Jodie Foster, American actress and director. JPL · 17744
17746 Haigha 1998 BU41 Haigha, character in Lewis Carroll's Through the Looking-Glass. JPL · 17746
17748 Uedashoji 1998 CL Ueda Shoji (1913–2000), a professional Japanese photographer JPL · 17748
17759 Hatta 1998 DA24 Hatta, one of the king's two messengers, one to fetch and one to carry, in Lewis Carroll's Through the Looking-Glass JPL · 17759
17764 Schatzman 1998 ES1 Évry Schatzman (1920–2010), a French astrophysicist JPL · 17764
17768 Tigerlily 1998 EO8 the Tiger-Lily, one of the Live Flowers in Lewis Carroll's Through the Looking-Glass. JPL · 17768
17770 Baumé 1998 EU11 Antoine Baumé (1728–1804), a French chemist JPL · 17770
17771 Elsheimer 1998 EA13 Adam Elsheimer (1578–1610), a German painter JPL · 17771
17776 Troska 1998 FF3 Jan Matzal Troska (1881–1961), Czech science-fiction author MPC · 17776
17777 Ornicar 1998 FV9 In elementary school French children often learn the sequence mais ou et donc or ni car, which are the conjunctions that link phrases. JPL · 17777
17779 Migomueller 1998 FK12 Michael "Migo" Mueller (born 1974), German physicist and infrared minor planet astronomer JPL · 17779
17781 Kepping 1998 FH23 Ashley Deane Kepping, ISEF awardee in 2003 JPL · 17781
17784 Banerjee 1998 FF30 Sudeep Banerjee, ISEF awardee in 2003 JPL · 17784
17785 Wesleyfuller 1998 FX35 Wesley Ryan Fuller, ISEF awardee in 2003, and MILSET Expo-Sciences International Award recipient JPL · 17785
17794 Kowalinski 1998 FC60 Blair Elisabeth Kowalinski, ISEF awardee in 2003, and MILSET Expo-Sciences International Award recipient JPL · 17794
17795 Elysiasegal 1998 FJ61 Elysia Segal (born 1985), ISEF awardee in 2003 JPL · 17795
17799 Petewilliams 1998 FC64 Peter McLane Williams, ISEF awardee in 2003 JPL · 17799

17801–17900

Named minor planet Provisional This minor planet was named for... Ref · Catalog
17801 Zelkowitz 1998 FH69 Rachel Lauren Zelkowitz, ISEF awardee in 2003 JPL · 17801
17803 Barish 1998 FD71 Robert David Barish, ISEF awardee in 2003 JPL · 17803
17805 Švestka 1998 FV72 Zdeněk Švestka, Czech astronomer † [18] ‡ [19] MPC · 17805
17806 Adolfborn 1998 FO73 Adolf Born, Czech painter and illustrator, caricaturist and film-maker † [20] MPC · 17806
17807 Ericpearce 1998 FT74 Eric C. Pearce, American astronomer JPL · 17807
17815 Kulawik 1998 FM113 Christopher Eric Kulawik, ISEF awardee in 2003 JPL · 17815
17821 Bölsche 1998 FC127 Wilhelm Bölsche, German naturalist, poet and writer † [21] MPC · 17821
17823 Bartels 1998 GA Mel Bartels, American amateur astronomer † [22] MPC · 17823
17826 Normanwisdom 1998 GK10 Sir Norman Wisdom, English comedian, singer and actor* MPC · 17826
17831 Ussery 1998 HW35 Robert Francis Ussery, ISEF awardee in 2003 JPL · 17831
17832 Pitman 1998 HV39 Ellen Marie Pitman, ISEF awardee in 2003 JPL · 17832
17835 Anoelsuri 1998 HS46 A. Noel Suri, ISEF awardee in 2003 JPL · 17835
17836 Canup 1998 HT50 Robin Michelle Canup, American astronomer JPL · 17836
17842 Jorgegarcia 1998 HN98 Felix Javier Jorge-Garcia, ISEF awardee in 2003 JPL · 17842
17844 Judson 1998 HM100 Michael Ivan Judson, ISEF awardee in 2003 JPL · 17844
17851 Kaler 1998 JK James Bailey Kaler, American astronomer and author † [23] MPC · 17851
17853 Ronaldsayer 1998 JK3 Ronald W. Sayer, American data analyst for the Lincoln Near-Earth Asteroid Research program JPL · 17853
17855 Geffert 1998 KK Martin Geffert (1922–2015), German amateur astronomer at Starkenburg Observatory MPC · 17855
17856 Gomes 1998 KL1 Rodney Gomes da Silva, astronomer JPL · 17856
17857 Hsieh 1998 KR1 Henry H. Hsieh, American astronomer JPL · 17857
17858 Beaugé 1998 KS3 Cristián Beaugé, Argentinian astronomer JPL · 17858
17859 Galinaryabova 1998 KC4 Galina O. Ryabova, Russian astronomer JPL · 17859
17860 Roig 1998 KQ4 Fernando Roig, Argentinian astronomer JPL · 17860
17869 Descamps 1998 MA14 Pascal Descamps, French astronomer* MPC · 17869
17879 Robutel 1999 BA14 Philippe Robutel, French astronomer* MPC · 17879
17881 Radmall 1999 CA51 Nelson Bret Radmall, ISEF awardee in 2003 JPL · 17881
17882 Thielemann 1999 CX87 John Seth Thielemann, ISEF awardee in 2003 JPL · 17882
17883 Scobuchanan 1999 CP105 Scott Sheldon Buchanan, ISEF awardee in 2003 JPL · 17883
17884 Jeffthompson 1999 CD116 Jeff Thompson, ISEF awardee in 2003 JPL · 17884
17885 Brianbeyt 1999 CF118 Brian James Beyt, ISEF awardee in 2003 JPL · 17885
17889 Liechty 1999 DH3 Anthony David Liechty, ISEF awardee in 2003 JPL · 17889
17891 Buraliforti 1999 EA Cesare Burali-Forti, Italian mathematician* MPC · 17891
17892 Morecambewise 1999 EO5 Morecambe and Wise, British comic double act* MPC · 17892
17893 Arlot 1999 FO Jean-Eudes Arlot, French astronomer* MPC · 17893
17897 Gallardo 1999 FV8 Tabaré Gallardo, Uruguayan astronomer JPL · 17897
17898 Scottsheppard 1999 FB19 Scott S. Sheppard, American astronomer JPL · 17898
17899 Mariacristina 1999 FD19 Maria Cristina De Sanctis, Italian astronomer JPL · 17899
17900 Leiferman 1999 FO24 Adam James Leiferman, ISEF awardee in 2003 JPL · 17900

17901–18000

Named minor planet Provisional This minor planet was named for... Ref · Catalog
17902 Britbaker 1999 FM26 Brittany Baker, ISEF awardee in 2003 JPL · 17902
17904 Annekoupal 1999 FW30 Anne Elizabeth Koupal, ISEF awardee in 2003 JPL · 17904
17905 Kabtamu 1999 FM31 Mahlet Kabtamu, ISEF awardee in 2003 JPL · 17905
17907 Danielgude 1999 FQ33 Daniel Moises Gude, ISEF awardee in 2003 JPL · 17907
17908 Chriskuyu 1999 FL34 Christopher Ku Yu, ISEF awardee in 2003 JPL · 17908
17909 Nikhilshukla 1999 FC35 Nikhil Atul Shukla, ISEF awardee in 2003 JPL · 17909
17910 Munyan 1999 FG37 Benjamin Kendrick Munyan, ISEF awardee in 2003 JPL · 17910
17914 Joannelee 1999 FA54 Joanne June Lee, ISEF awardee in 2003 JPL · 17914
17917 Cartan 1999 GN5 Élie Joseph Cartan, French mathematician* MPC · 17917
17919 Licandro 1999 GC8 Javier Licandro, Uruguayan astronomer JPL · 17919
17920 Zarnecki 1999 GE9 John Zarnecki, British astronomer JPL · 17920
17921 Aldeobaldia 1999 GC13 Anna Lisa De Obaldia, ISEF awardee in 2003, and IFAA recipient JPL · 17921
17925 Dougweinberg 1999 GQ17 Douglas Stanley Weinberg, ISEF awardee in 2003 JPL · 17925
17926 Jameswu 1999 GA18 James Y. W. Wu, ISEF awardee in 2003 JPL · 17926
17927 Ghoshal 1999 GL20 Shivani Ghoshal, ISEF awardee in 2003 JPL · 17927
17928 Neuwirth 1999 GJ21 Melissa Marie Neuwirth, ISEF awardee in 2003 JPL · 17928
17930 Kennethott 1999 GE24 Kenneth Richard Ott, ISEF awardee in 2003 JPL · 17930
17932 Viswanathan 1999 GA35 Nitya Kalyani Viswanathan, ISEF awardee in 2003 JPL · 17932
17933 Haraguchi 1999 GM36 Whitney Takeo Haraguchi, ISEF awardee in 2003 JPL · 17933
17934 Deleon 1999 GK39 Christopher Lee DeLeon, ISEF awardee in 2003 JPL · 17934
17935 Vinhoward 1999 GX45 Vincent Michael Howard, ISEF awardee in 2003 JPL · 17935
17936 Nilus 1999 HE3 In Greek mythology, son of Oceanus and Tethys, or, Nilus the Younger, an Italian saint* MPC · 17936
17938 Tamsendrew 1999 HW6 Tamsen Alicia Drew, ISEF awardee in 2003, and IFAA recipient JPL · 17938
17940 Kandyjarvis 1999 JK2 Kandy S. Jarvis (born 1966) is a geologist who has made seminal contributions to solar system object composition science and supported human space flight endeavors. She was a primary investigator and writer of the Columbia accident Crew Survival Report JPL · 17940
17941 Horbatt 1999 JW2 A skilled mechanical craftsman, Paul Allen Horbatt (born 1946) has contributed greatly to the development of the instrumentation at Goodricke-Pigott Observatory, near Tucson, where this minor planet was discovered. His familiarity with detector enclosures and vacuum seals greatly speeded the fabrication of the instruments JPL · 17941
17942 Whiterabbit 1999 JG6 The White Rabbit, character in Lewis Carroll's Alice's Adventures in Wonderland* MPC · 17942
17945 Hawass 1999 JU8 Zahi Hawass, Egyptian egyptologist* MPC · 17945
17950 Grover 1999 JS18 Vaishali Kiran Grover, ISEF awardee in 2003 JPL · 17950
17951 Fenska 1999 JO19 Kristen Elaine Fenska, ISEF awardee in 2003 JPL · 17951
17952 Folsom 1999 JT19 Jean Marie Folsom, ISEF awardee in 2003 JPL · 17952
17954 Hopkins 1999 JP20 Brandon James Hopkins, ISEF awardee in 2003 JPL · 17954
17955 Sedransk 1999 JZ22 Kyra Lauren Sedransk, ISEF awardee in 2003 JPL · 17955
17956 Andrewlenoir 1999 JC28 Andrew Allen Lenoir, ISEF awardee in 2003 JPL · 17956
17958 Schoof 1999 JE33 Jenna Marie Schoof, ISEF awardee in 2003 JPL · 17958
17959 Camierickson 1999 JZ33 Camille Sara Myerchin Erickson, ISEF awardee in 2003 JPL · 17959
17960 Liberatore 1999 JB36 Katie Lynn Liberatore, ISEF awardee in 2003 JPL · 17960
17961 Mariagorodnitsky 1999 JB37 Maria Gorodnitsky, ISEF awardee in 2003 JPL · 17961
17962 Andrewherron 1999 JD37 Andrew Jared Herron, ISEF awardee in 2003 JPL · 17962
17963 Vonderheydt 1999 JM40 Molly von der Heydt, ISEF awardee in 2003 JPL · 17963
17965 Brodersen 1999 JO43 Carl Harold Brodersen, ISEF awardee in 2003 JPL · 17965
17967 Bacampbell 1999 JT45 Blake Allen Campbell, ISEF awardee in 2003 JPL · 17967
17969 Truong 1999 JB47 Gold Silver Truong, ISEF awardee in 2003 JPL · 17969
17970 Palepu 1999 JA48 Sita Chandrika Palepu, ISEF awardee in 2003 JPL · 17970
17971 Samuelhowell 1999 JZ50 Samuel James Amberson Howell, ISEF awardee in 2003 JPL · 17971
17972 Ascione 1999 JH51 Andrew Gerard Ascione, ISEF awardee in 2003, and European Union Contest for Young Scientists Award recipient. JPL · 17972
17976 Schulman 1999 JQ54 Aaron David Schulman, ISEF awardee in 2003, and European Union Contest for Young Scientists Award recipient. JPL · 17976
17980 Vanschaik 1999 JN56 Katherine Douglas Van Schaik, ISEF awardee in 2003 JPL · 17980
17982 Simcmillan 1999 JK57 Simeon McMillan, ISTS awardee in 2004, and ISEF awardee in 2003 JPL · 17982
17983 Buhrmester 1999 JV59 Michael Duane Buhrmester, ISEF awardee in 2003 JPL · 17983
17984 Ahantonioli 1999 JU60 Alexandra Hope Antonioli, ISEF awardee in 2003 JPL · 17984
17988 Joannehsieh 1999 JR62 Joanne Charlotte Hsieh, ISEF awardee in 2003 JPL · 17988
17991 Joshuaegan 1999 JN65 Joshua Harris Egan, ISEF awardee in 2003 JPL · 17991
17992 Japellegrino 1999 JR65 Jason Scott Pellegrino, ISEF awardee in 2003 JPL · 17992
17993 Kluesing 1999 JT68 Daniel Lennard Kluesing, ISEF awardee in 2003 JPL · 17993
17995 Jolinefan 1999 JF74 Joline Marie Fan, ISEF awardee in 2003, and IFAA recipient JPL · 17995

References

Preceded by
16,001–17,000		 Meanings of minor planet names
List of minor planets: 17,001–18,000 		Succeeded by
18,001–19,000
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