Meanings of minor-planet names: 31001–32000

This is a partial list of meanings of minor-planet names. Also see list of named minor planets (alphabetical) for a condensed version without naming citations.

As minor planet discoveries are confirmed, they are given a permanent number by the IAU's Minor Planet Center (MPC), 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.

Official naming citations of newly named small Solar System bodies are approved and published in a bulletin by IAU's Working Group for Small Bodies Nomenclature (WGSBN).[1] Before May 2021, citations were published in MPC's Minor Planet Circulars for many decades.[2] Recent citations can also be found on the JPL Small-Body Database (SBDB).[3] Until his death in 2016, German astronomer Lutz D. Schmadel compiled these citations into the Dictionary of Minor Planet Names (DMP) and regularly updated the collection.[4][5]

Based on Paul Herget's The Names of the Minor Planets,[6] Schmadel also researched the unclear origin of numerous asteroids, most of which had been named prior to World War II. Public Domain This article incorporates text from this source, which is in the public domain: SBDB New namings may only be added to this list below after official publication as the preannouncement of names is condemned.[7] The WGSBN publishes a comprehensive guideline for the naming rules of non-cometary small Solar System bodies.[8]

31001–31100

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31012 Jiangshiyang 1996 CG8 Jiang Shiyang (born 1936) has made significant contributions to studies of pulsating variable stars and developments of astronomical instruments in China. He shared two National Science and Technology Progress Awards of China for participating in building the Xinglong telescopes, coude and radial velocity spectrometers. JPL · 31012
31015 Boccardi 1996 DS1 Giovanni Boccardi, director of the Turin Observatory from 1900 until 1923 JPL · 31015
31020 Skarupa 1996 FP1 Valerie Skarupa, American AMOS program manager JPL · 31020
31028 Cerulli 1996 HH1 Vincenzo Cerulli, Italian astronomer JPL · 31028
31031 Altiplano 1996 HV20 The Altiplano in the central Andes lies mostly within Bolivia and Peru, and hosts the cities of Puno, Potosi, Cuzco and La Paz. MPC · 31031
31032 Scheidemann 1996 HS22 Heinrich Scheidemann (c. 1595–1663), a composer JPL · 31032
31037 Mydon 1996 HZ25 Mydon, a Paeonian charioteer fighting for the Trojans, was killed by Achilles near the Skamander river. JPL · 31037
31043 Sturm 1996 LT Charles-François Sturm, 19th-century Swiss-French mathematician JPL · 31043
31061 Tamao 1996 TK7 Tamao Nakamura, Japanese actress JPL · 31061
31065 Beishizhang 1996 TZ13 Shi-Zhang Bei, Chinese biophysicist, member of the Chinese Academy of Sciences, on the occasion of his 100th birthday JPL · 31065
31086 Gehringer 1997 AT17 Tom Gehringer, American teacher † MPC · 31086
31087 Oirase 1997 AA22 Oirase, the name of a gorge which runs through Towada, a city in Aomori Prefecture. JPL · 31087
31091 Bettiventicinque 1997 BE9 Elisabetta Venticinque (born 1973) has been an amateur astronomer at the Gruppo Astrofili Montelupo since 2020. IAU · 31091
31092 Carolowilhelmina 1997 CW5 Carolowilhelmina is named in honor of the Dukes Karl and Wilhelm of Braunschweig. In 1745 they founded the alma mater of Carl-Friedrich Gauss, the Collegium Carolinum, nowadays known as the Technische Universität Braunschweig. JPL · 31092
31095 Buneiou 1997 DH King Muryeong, known in Japanese as Buneiou, (462–523) was the 25th king of Baekje, an ancient kingdom located in the southwest of the Korean peninsula. JPL · 31095
31097 Nucciomula 1997 JM11 Alfonso Mula (born 1956), Italian art critic, poet and writer, founder of the Empedocles International Academy of Culture and Philosophical Investigation, recipient of the 1994 Premio Telemone for literature JPL · 31097
31098 Frankhill 1997 LQ2 Frank Hill, American astronomer and heliosismologist JPL · 31098

31101–31200

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31104 Annanetrebko 1997 OK2 Anna Netrebko (born 1971) is an Austrian soprano of Russian origin. She has an ample and powerful voice, allowing her to play a broad repertoire going from the Italian operas, to Mozart to the Wagnerian operas. JPL · 31104
31105 Oguniyamagata 1997 OW2 Oguni, town which is situated in the southwestern part of Yamagata prefecture Japan JPL · 31105
31109 Janpalouš 1997 PL4 Jan Palouš, Czech astronomer at the Astronomický Ústav (Astronomical Institute) of the Akademie věd České republiky (Czech Academy of Sciences), instrumental in negotiating the entry of the Czech Republic into the European Southern Observatory JPL · 31109
31110 Clapas 1997 PN4 Clapàs, an occitan word meaning « pile of rock debris », now the nickname of the Montpellier area of France JPL · 31110
31113 Stull 1997 QC John Stull, American telescope maker, builder of the observatory at Alfred University JPL · 31113
31122 Brooktaylor 1997 SD Brook Taylor, 17th–18th-century British mathematician. JPL · 31122
31124 Slavíček 1997 SJ1 Karel Slavíček, Jesuit missionary and scientist was the first Czech sinologist. JPL · 31124
31129 Langyatai 1997 SR10 Langyatai, a three-story platform with a perimeter of several kilometers, was built along the Langya Mountain and beside the Yellow Sea with rammed earth more than 2,200 years ago. JPL · 31129
31134 Zurria 1997 SF18 Giuseppe Zurria, professor of mathematics at the University of Catania JPL · 31134
31139 Garnavich 1997 SJ34 Peter M. Garnavich, American observational astrophysicist and associate professor at the University of Notre Dame, Indiana JPL · 31139
31147 Miriquidi 1997 UA4 A synonym for the Ore Mountains, a 10th-century Old Saxon word meaning "an impenetrable great dark forest" JPL · 31147
31151 Sajichugaku 1997 UM21 Saji chugaku is a junior high school in Saji with an astronomical observatory. JPL · 31151
31152 Daishinsai 1997 UV21 The Great East Japan earthquake (Higashi nihon daishinsai; Tōhoku earthquake and tsunami) caused widespread destruction in eastern Japan and killed about 20000 people in March 2011. JPL · 31152
31153 Enricaparri 1997 UP22 Enrichetta Parri (born 1935) is a mathematician who graduated the University in Florence in 1965. She is the wife of the first discoverer. JPL · 31153
31174 Rozelot 1997 XW4 Jean Pierre Rozelot (born 1942) is a solar astronomer who has worked at Pic du Midi Observatory and at CERGA, which he directed between 1982 and 1988. He has been active in the teaching of astronomy but also the popularization of astronomy through the support to various societies and astronomy clubs in the southeast of France. JPL · 31174
31175 Erikafuchs 1997 XV7 Erika Fuchs (1906–2005), a translator of Disney stories JPL · 31175
31179 Gongju 1997 YR2 Gongju, a city located in South Chungcheong province of Korea JPL · 31179
31189 Tricomi 1997 YZ7 Francesco Giacomo Tricomi, 20th-century Italian mathematician JPL · 31189
31190 Toussaint 1997 YB12 Roberta Marie Toussaint, American experimental physicist JPL · 31190
31192 Aigoual 1997 YH16 Mont Aigoual, highest (1567 m) mountain of the Cévennes of southern France JPL · 31192
31196 Yulong 1997 YL18 Yulong (meaning jade dragon) is the only Naxi language autonomous county in China JPL · 31196

31201–31300

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31201 Michellegrand 1998 AT5 Michel Legrand (1932–2019) was a prolific French musical composer, arranger, conductor and jazz pianist. He composed the music of many well-known movies such as The Umbrellas of Cherbourg and The Young Girls of Rochefort. He won three Oscars and many other awards worldwide. JPL · 31201
31203 Hersman 1998 AO9 Chris Becker Hersman, American spacecraft systems engineer for the New Horizons Pluto Kuiper Belt mission JPL · 31203
31230 Tuyouyou 1998 BB47 Tu Youyouŋ (born 1930), a Chinese pharmacologist and Nobel Laureate. JPL · 31230
31231 Uthmann 1998 CA Barbara Uthmann, 16th-century German businesswoman, said to have introduced the art of lace-making in the Ore Mountains of Saxony JPL · 31231
31232 Slavonice 1998 CF Slavonice, Czech Republic JPL · 31232
31234 Bea 1998 CL1 Beata Tomsza (born 1971) is a Polish nurse, a medical rescuer, and also a teacher at medical schools in Sosnowiec and Tychy. Bea has been a pen pal of the first discoverer for years JPL · 31234
31238 Kroměříž 1998 DT1 Kroměříž, Czech Republic, whose gardens and castle are a UNESCO World Heritage Site † MPC · 31238
31239 Michaeljames 1998 DV1 Michael James, American high-school teacher of English JPL · 31239
31240 Katrianne 1998 DB2 Katrin Susanne Lehmann, German teacher of physics and astronomy, and wife of the discoverer JPL · 31240
31244 Guidomonzino 1998 DG11 Guido Monzino (1928–1988), an Italian explorer. IAU · 31244
31249 Renéefleming 1998 DF14 Renée Fleming (born 1959) is a well-known American lyrical soprano who has marked the scene with her roles in classical operas by Richard Strauss, Mozart, Handel, Verdi and Dvorak, as well as more modern pieces, such as \"le temps l´horloge\" by Henri Dutilleux. Name suggested by Natalie Dessay. JPL · 31249
31254 Totucciogrisanti 1998 DK23 Salvatore (‘Totuccio’) Grisanti (1947–2020), an Italian professor of literature and philosophy IAU · 31254
31266 Tournefort 1998 EZ13 Joseph Pitton de Tournefort (1656–1708), French botanist JPL · 31266
31267 Kuldiga 1998 ES14 Kuldīga, Latvia JPL · 31267
31268 Welty 1998 FA Sandra Welty, American high-school teacher of English JPL · 31268
31271 Nallino 1998 FH16 Carlo Alfonso Nallino (1872–1938), Italian orientalist JPL · 31271
31272 Makosinski 1998 FE18 Ann Stasia Makosinski (born 1997) was awarded second place in the 2014 Intel International Science and Engineering Fair for her electrical and mechanical engineering project. JPL · 31272
31276 Calvinrieder 1998 FG28 Calvin James Rieder (born 1997) was awarded second place in the 2014 Intel International Science and Engineering Fair for his environmental management project. JPL MPC · 31276
31281 Stothers 1998 FK34 Duncan Bayard Stothers (born 1997) was awarded first place in the 2014 Intel International Science and Engineering Fair for his electrical and mechanical engineering project. JPL · 31281
31282 Nicoleticea 1998 FD35 Nicole Sabina Ticea (born 1998) was awarded second place in the 2014 Intel International Science and Engineering Fair for her medicine and health sciences project. JPL · 31282
31283 Wanruomeng 1998 FD40 Wan Ruomeng (born 1996) was awarded first place in the 2014 Intel International Science and Engineering Fair for her plant sciences project. JPL · 31283
31291 Yaoyue 1998 FH64 Yao Yue (born 1997) was awarded best of category and first place in the 2014 Intel International Science and Engineering Fair for his computer science project, and also received the European Union Contest for Young Scientists Award. JPL · 31291
31296 Matthewclement 1998 FY73 Matthew Scott Clement (b. 1988), an American planetary scientist. IAU · 31296
31298 Chantaihei 1998 FB77 Chan Tai Hei (born 1996) was awarded best of category and first place in the 2014 Intel International Science and Engineering Fair for his chemistry team project, and also received the Philip V. Streich Memorial Award. JPL · 31298

31301–31400

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31312 Fangerhai 1998 FY118 Fang Er Hai (born 1996) was awarded best of category and first place in the 2014 Intel International Science and Engineering Fair for his chemistry team project, and also received the Philip V. Streich Memorial Award. JPL · 31312
31313 Kanwingyi 1998 FO119 Kan Wing Yi (born 1998) was awarded second place in the 2014 Intel International Science and Engineering Fair for her environmental management project. JPL · 31313
31319 Vespucci 1998 HD2 Amerigo Vespucci (1454–1512), an Italian explorer, navigator and cartographer. In 1507 the geographer Martin Waldseemüller published the first paper of the Mundus Novus associating the name America with Amerigo Vespucci JPL · 31319
31323 Lysá hora 1998 HC29 Lysá hora, highest (1323 m) mountain of the Beskids (Beskydy) mountain range, the Czech Republic JPL · 31323
31324 Jiřímrázek 1998 HR31 Jiří Mrázek, 20th-century Czech geophysicist, TV and radio popularizer of astronautics, astronomy, computer science and related subjects JPL · 31324
31336 Chenyuhsin 1998 HT129 Chen Yu-Hsin (born 1996) was awarded best of category and first place in the 2014 Intel International Science and Engineering Fair for her earth science project, and also received the European Union Contest for Young Scientists Award. JPL · 31336
31338 Lipperhey 1998 HX147 Hans Lipperhey (1570–1619), Dutch lensmaker, inventor of Dutch perspective glass, and first to design and seek a patent for a practical telescope JPL · 31338
31344 Agathon 1998 OM12 Agathon, son of Priam and prince of Troy, is mentioned in Homer's Iliad as being one of the last surviving princes during the Trojan War. JPL · 31344
31349 Uria-Monzon 1998 SV Béatrice Uria-Monzon (born 1963) is a French mezzo-soprano. She studied music and singing at the University of Bordeaux and at the lyric art school of the Paris opera. She has a broad repertoire but is noted for her many interpretations of the role of Carmen. JPL · 31349
31358 Garethcollins 1998 UR23 Gareth Collins (b. 1977), a British professor at Imperial College, London. IAU · 31358
31360 Huangyihsuan 1998 VV14 Huang Yi-Hsuan (born 1996) was awarded best of category and first place in the 2014 Intel International Science and Engineering Fair for his plant sciences project, and also received the Dudley R. Herschbach SIYSS Award. JPL · 31360
31363 Shulga 1998 VS44 Valery Mikhailovich Shulga, Ukrainian radio astronomer JPL · 31363
31374 Hruskova 1998 XZ41 Aranka Hruskova (born 1995) was awarded second place in the 2014 Intel International Science and Engineering Fair for her mathematical sciences project. JPL · 31374
31375 Krystufek 1998 XP46 Robin Krystufek (born 1995) was awarded second place in the 2014 Intel International Science and Engineering Fair for his biochemistry project. JPL · 31375
31376 Leobauersfeld 1998 XB48 Leonard Bauersfeld (born 1997) was awarded second place in the 2014 Intel International Science and Engineering Fair for his physics and astronomy team project. JPL · 31376
31377 Kleinwort 1998 XG50 Lennart Julian Kleinwort (born 1998) was awarded best of category and first place in the 2014 Intel International Science and Engineering Fair for his mathematical sciences project, and also received the Intel Foundation Young Scientist Award. JPL · 31377
31378 Neidinger 1998 XZ50 Leonard Bauersfeld (born 1997) was awarded second place in the 2014 Intel International Science and Engineering Fair for his physics and astronomy team project. JPL · 31378
31380 Hegyesi 1998 XA73 Hegyesi Donat Sandor (born 1995) was awarded second place in the 2014 Intel International Science and Engineering Fair for his electrical and mechanical engineering project. JPL · 31380
31387 Lehoucq 1998 YA2 Roland Lehoucq (born 1965) is a French astrophysicist, working on cosmic topology. He is also very active in public outreach and is well known for his books on science fiction novels and movies such as Making Science with StarWars. Since 2012, he has been the president of the annual sci-fi convention "les Utopiales". JPL · 31387
31389 Alexkaplan 1998 YN2 Alexandre Kaplan (1901–1973) was an electrical engineer, with a passion for astronautics and astronomy. A member of the groupe de Lorraine of the Societe Astronomique de France, he built an observatory for the use of astronomy clubs around the city of Nancy. JPL · 31389
31398 Lukedaly 1998 YU29 Luke Daly (b. 1990), a British scientist at the University of Glasgow. IAU · 31398
31399 Susorney 1998 YF30 Hannah Susorney (born 1991) is a former postdoctoral researcher at the University of British Columbia and a Marie Sklodowska-Curie Fellow at the University of Bristol. She studies topography of asteroids and the role of impact cratering on the surface evolution of planetary bodies. IAU · 31399
31400 Dakshdua 1998 YY31 Daksh Dua (born 1997) was awarded best of category and first place in the 2014 Intel International Science and Engineering Fair for his animal sciences team project, and also received the Intel Foundation Cultural and Scientific Visit to China Award. JPL · 31400

31401–31500

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31402 Negishi 1999 AR Hiroyuki Negishi (born 1964), a Japanese amateur astronomer. JPL · 31402
31412 Andersonribeiro 1999 AP20 Anderson de Oliveira Ribeiro (b. 1979), a Brazilian astronomer. IAU · 31412
31414 Rotarysusa 1999 AV22 Rotary Club, Val Susa, Italy † MPC · 31414
31415 Fenucci 1999 AK23 Marco Fenucci (b. 1992), an Italian researcher at ESA's NEO Coordination Centre at the European Space Research Institute (Italy). IAU · 31415
31416 Peteworden 1999 AX24 Pete Worden (born 1949), director of NASA's Ames Research Center. He was influential in many projects like the Clementine space mission, and indirectly in programs like ODAS, which allowed this asteroid to be discovered. An innovator and space enthusiast, he is a man of vision JPL · 31416
31418 Sosaoyarzabal 1999 AJ34 Andrea Sosa Oyarzabal (born 1968) is a professor of the Centro Universitario Regional del Este at the Universidad de la Republica de Uruguay. She specializes in the study of the dynamical and physical properties of the minor bodies of the Solar System. IAU · 31418
31426 Davidlouapre 1999 BA5 David Louapre [fr] (born 1978) is a French physicist whose thesis was on loop quantum gravity. Now working in industry, he is a very well-known French scientific YouTuber. JPL · 31426
31429 Diegoazzaro 1999 BL7 Diego Azzaro (1925–2014) was an Italian amateur astronomer. A popularizer of astronomy, he was president of the association ASTRIS and Astronomical Observatory of Cervara di Roma. JPL · 31429
31431 Cabibbo 1999 BP9 Nicola Cabibbo, Italian physicist JPL · 31431
31435 Benhauck 1999 BH14 Ben Hauck (born 1978) has been an amateur astronomer for most of his life and is heavily involved in astronomy education and outreach. He is a passionate activist in the fight against climate change. JPL · 31435
31437 Verma 1999 BT19 Abhishek Verma (born 1999) was awarded best of category and first place in the 2014 Intel International Science and Engineering Fair for his animal sciences team project. JPL · 31437
31438 Yasuhitohayashi 1999 BV19 Yasuhito Hayashi (born 1996) was awarded second place in the 2014 Intel International Science and Engineering Fair for his animal sciences project. JPL · 31438
31439 Mieyamanaka 1999 BQ23 Mie Yamanaka (born 1996) was awarded second place in the 2014 Intel International Science and Engineering Fair for her energy and transportation project JPL · 31439
31442 Stark 1999 CY1 Lawrence W. Stark, American professor emeritus of physiological optics and engineering JPL · 31442
31450 Stevepreston 1999 CU9 US occultation observer and skilled mathematician, Steve Preston (born 1956), introduced asteroidal predictions of unprecedented accuracy in 2001, significantly increasing observation rates worldwide. He was elected president of the International Occultation Timing Association in 2014. JPL · 31450
31451 Joenickell 1999 CE10 Joe Nickell, the senior research fellow of the Committee for Skeptical Inquiry JPL · 31451
31453 Arnaudthiry 1999 CY12 Arnaud Thiry [fr] (born 1988), a French photographer and science popularizer, mainly known for his YouTube channel "Astronogeek" (in French). His channel features videos debunking false science and UFO-related stories. JPL · 31453
31458 Delrosso 1999 CG16 Renzo Del Rosso (born 1957), an Italian amateur astronomer, astrophotographer, lecturer and writer of astronomical software JPL · 31458
31460 Jongsowfei 1999 CV19 Faye Jong-Sow Fei (born 1998) was awarded best of category and first place in the 2014 Intel International Science and Engineering Fair for her environmental management project, and also received the European Union Contest for Young Scientists Award. JPL · 31460
31461 Shannonlee 1999 CK20 Shannon Xinjing Lee (born 1996) was awarded best of category and first place in the 2014 Intel International Science and Engineering Fair for her energy and transportation project. JPL · 31461
31462 Brchnelova 1999 CW22 Michaela Brchnelova (born 1996) was awarded first place in the 2014 Intel International Science and Engineering Fair for her physics and astronomy project. JPL · 31462
31463 Michalgeci 1999 CC24 Michal Geci (born 1995) was awarded second place in the 2014 Intel International Science and Engineering Fair for his physics and astronomy team project JPL · 31463
31464 Liscinsky 1999 CM25 Martin Liscinsky (born 1995) was awarded second place in the 2014 Intel International Science and Engineering Fair for his physics and astronomy team project. JPL · 31464
31465 Piyasiri 1999 CS26 Namal Udara Piyasiri (born 1996) was awarded second place in the 2014 Intel International Science and Engineering Fair for his electrical and mechanical engineering project. JPL · 31465
31466 Abualhassan 1999 CU26 Hayat Abdulredha Abu Alhassan (born 1997) was awarded second place in the 2014 Intel International Science and Engineering Fair for her environmental sciences team project. JPL · 31466
31468 Albastaki 1999 CE31 Hayat Abdulredha Abu Alhassan (born 1997) was awarded second place in the 2014 Intel International Science and Engineering Fair for her environmental sciences team project. JPL · 31468
31469 Aizawa 1999 CO31 Ken Aizawa (born 1996) was awarded best of category and first place in the 2014 Intel International Science and Engineering Fair for his biochemistry project. JPL · 31469
31470 Alagappan 1999 CR33 Perry Alagappan (born 1997) was awarded best of category and first place in the 2014 Intel International Science and Engineering Fair for his environmental sciences project. JPL · 31470
31471 Sallyalbright 1999 CJ36 Sally Albright (born 1999) was awarded first place in the 2014 Intel International Science and Engineering Fair for her environmental management team project. JPL · 31471
31473 Guangning 1999 CD37 Guangning An (born 1996) was awarded second place in the 2014 Intel International Science and Engineering Fair for his biochemistry project. JPL · 31473
31474 Advaithanand 1999 CL37 Advaith Anand (born 1997) was awarded second place in the 2014 Intel International Science and Engineering Fair for his materials and bioengineering project. JPL · 31474
31475 Robbacchus 1999 CH42 Robert M. Bacchus (born 1996) was awarded second place in the 2014 Intel International Science and Engineering Fair for his medicine and health sciences project. JPL · 31475
31476 Bocconcelli 1999 CK43 Carlo Bocconcelli (born 1996) was awarded second place in the 2014 Intel International Science and Engineering Fair for his cellular and molecular biology project. JPL · 31476
31477 Meenakshi 1999 CO43 Meenakshi Bose (born 1997) was awarded second place in the 2014 Intel International Science and Engineering Fair for her medicine and health sciences project. JPL · 31477
31479 Botello 1999 CD47 Christopher Rafael Botello (born 1998) was awarded second place in the 2014 Intel International Science and Engineering Fair for his energy and transportation project. JPL · 31479
31480 Jonahbutler 1999 CN47 Jonah Zachariah Butler (born 1997) was awarded second place in the 2014 Intel International Science and Engineering Fair for his energy and transportation project. JPL · 31480
31482 Caddell 1999 CK48 John Chapman Alexander Caddell (born 1998) was awarded best of category and first place in the 2014 Intel International Science and Engineering Fair for his physics and astronomy project. JPL · 31482
31483 Caulfield 1999 CR48 Sarayu Caulfield (born 1997) was awarded second place in the 2014 Intel International Science and Engineering Fair for her behavioral and social sciences team project. JPL · 31483
31487 Parthchopra 1999 CH53 Parth Chopra (born 1996) was awarded second place in the 2014 Intel International Science and Engineering Fair for his computer science project. JPL · 31487
31489 Matthewchun 1999 CN53 Matthew Leong Chun (born 1996) was awarded second place in the 2014 Intel International Science and Engineering Fair for his chemistry project JPL · 31489
31490 Swapnavdeka 1999 CB55 Swapnav Deka (born 1997) was awarded second place in the 2014 Intel International Science and Engineering Fair for his microbiology project. JPL · 31490
31491 Demessie 1999 CF57 Bluye DeMessie (born 1997) was awarded second place in the 2014 Intel International Science and Engineering Fair for his environmental management project. JPL · 31491
31492 Jennarose 1999 CV57 Jenna Rose DiRito (born 1996) was awarded second place in the 2014 Intel International Science and Engineering Fair for her medicine and health sciences team project. JPL · 31492
31493 Fernando-Peiris 1999 CS58 Achal James Fernando-Peiris (born 1997) was awarded first place in the 2014 Intel International Science and Engineering Fair for his physics and astronomy project. He also received the Innovation Exploration Award. JPL · 31493
31494 Emmafreedman 1999 CP60 Emma R. Freedman (born 1999) was awarded second place in the 2014 Intel International Science and Engineering Fair for her environmental management project. JPL · 31494
31495 Sarahgalvin 1999 CR60 Sarah Nicole Galvin (born 1996) was awarded best of category and first place in the 2014 Intel International Science and Engineering Fair for her electrical and mechanical engineering project. JPL · 31495
31496 Glowacz 1999 CU60 Julian Stefan Glowacz (born 1998) was awarded second place in the 2014 Intel International Science and Engineering Fair for his plant sciences team project. JPL · 31496
31500 Grutzik 1999 CK66 Petra Luna Grutzik (born 1996) was awarded second place in the 2014 Intel International Science and Engineering Fair for her behavioral and social sciences project. JPL · 31500

31501–31600

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31501 Williamhang 1999 CJ68 William C. Hang (born 1997) was awarded second place in the 2014 Intel International Science and Engineering Fair for his computer science project. JPL · 31501
31502 Hellerstein 1999 CQ68 Joshua Kopel Hellerstein (born 1996) was awarded first place in the 2014 Intel International Science and Engineering Fair for his electrical and mechanical engineering project. JPL · 31502
31503 Jessicahong 1999 CH72 Jessica Hong (born 1997) was awarded second place in the 2014 Intel International Science and Engineering Fair for her chemistry team project. JPL · 31503
31504 Jaisonjain 1999 CF73 Jaison Jain (born 1998) was awarded second place in the 2014 Intel International Science and Engineering Fair for his plant sciences team project. JPL · 31504
31507 Williamjin 1999 CX81 William Huang Jin (born 1995) was awarded second place in the 2014 Intel International Science and Engineering Fair for his microbiology project. JPL · 31507
31508 Kanevsky 1999 CK84 Ariel Benjamin Kanevsky (born 1997) was awarded first place in the 2014 Intel International Science and Engineering Fair for his computer science project. JPL · 31508
31510 Saumya 1999 CQ85 Ariel Benjamin Kanevsky (born 1997) was awarded first place in the 2014 Intel International Science and Engineering Fair for his computer science project. JPL · 31510
31511 Jessicakim 1999 CL87 Jessica Kim (born 1997) was awarded first place in the 2014 Intel International Science and Engineering Fair for her energy and transportation team project. JPL · 31511
31512 Koyyalagunta 1999 CF91 Divya Koyyalagunta (born 1995) was awarded first place in the 2014 Intel International Science and Engineering Fair for her behavioral and social sciences project. JPL · 31512
31513 Lafazan 1999 CV92 Justin Chase Lafazan (born 1996) was awarded second place in the 2014 Intel International Science and Engineering Fair for his behavioral and social sciences project. JPL · 31513
31516 Leibowitz 1999 CX101 Michal Leibowitz (born 1996) was awarded second place in the 2014 Intel International Science and Engineering Fair for her environmental management team project. JPL · 31516
31517 Mahoui 1999 CW102 Iman Mahoui (born 1998) was awarded second place in the 2014 Intel International Science and Engineering Fair for her cellular and molecular biology project. JPL · 31517
31519 Mimamarquez 1999 CS103 Michelle Marie Marquez (born 1999) was awarded best of category and first place in the 2014 Intel International Science and Engineering Fair for her behavioral and social sciences project. JPL · 31519
31522 McCutchen 1999 CE109 Jonathan James McCutchen (born 1999) was awarded first place in the 2014 Intel International Science and Engineering Fair for his environmental sciences project. JPL · 31522
31523 Jessemichel 1999 CZ110 Jesse Martin Michel (born 1997) was awarded second place in the 2014 Intel International Science and Engineering Fair for his mathematical sciences project. JPL · 31523
31525 Nickmiller 1999 CO116 Nicholas Paul Miller (born 1996) was awarded second place in the 2014 Intel International Science and Engineering Fair for his microbiology project. JPL · 31525
31531 ARRL 1999 CQ137 American Radio Relay League, the largest membership organization of radio amateurs in the United States JPL · 31531
31551 Ashleyking 1999 DV7 Ashley King (b. 1985), a British research scientist. IAU{{·} 31551
31555 Wheeler 1999 EV2 John Archibald Wheeler, American theoretical physicist JPL · 31555
31556 Shatner 1999 EP5 William Shatner (born 1931), a Canadian actor. JPL · 31556
31557 Holleybakich 1999 EX5 Holley Bakich (born 1969) is an artist who has created graphics for astronomy books, websites, and magazine articles. She also pencils, inks, and colors the popular web comic Outer Space Pals. She has earned degrees in Fine Art and Interior Design and incorporates astronomical subjects in her work whenever possible. JPL · 31557
31559 Alonmillet 1999 ED12 Alon Millet (born 1998) was awarded second place in the 2014 Intel International Science and Engineering Fair for his plant sciences project. JPL · 31559
31563 Bourdelledemicas 1999 FW8 Jules Bourdelle de Micas (b. 1994), a French postdoctoral researcher at the Observatoire de Paris (France). IAU · 31563
31569 Adriansonka 1999 FL18 Adrian Sonka (born 1977) is a Romanian astronomer at the Astronomical Institute (Bucharest) whose research contributions include astrometry and photometry of near-Earth objects, with dedication toward communicating astronomy to the public in Romania. IAU · 31569
31570 Conjat 1999 FG19 Matthieu Conjat (b. 1976), a French amateur astronomer. IAU · 31570
31573 Mohanty 1999 FS23 Ahneesh Jayant Mohanty (born 1997) was awarded second place in the 2014 Intel International Science and Engineering Fair for his medicine and health sciences project. JPL · 31573
31574 Moshova 1999 FB25 Andrew Moshova (born 1997) was awarded first place in the 2014 Intel International Science and Engineering Fair for his energy and transportation team project. JPL · 31574
31575 Nikhilmurthy 1999 FA26 Nikhil Murthy (born 1999) was awarded second place in the 2014 Intel International Science and Engineering Fair for his chemistry project. JPL · 31575
31576 Nandigala 1999 FF26 Vipul Nandigala (born 1997) was awarded second place in the 2014 Intel International Science and Engineering Fair for his physics and astronomy project. JPL · 31576
31580 Bridgetoei 1999 FH30 Bridget Ann Oei (born 1995) was awarded second place in the 2014 Intel International Science and Engineering Fair for her environmental sciences project. JPL · 31580
31581 Onnink 1999 FL30 Carly Onnink (born 1998) was awarded second place in the 2014 Intel International Science and Engineering Fair for her animal sciences team project. JPL · 31581
31582 Miraeparker 1999 FO30 Mirae Leigh Parker (born 1995) was awarded second place in the 2014 Intel International Science and Engineering Fair for her electrical and mechanical engineering team project. JPL · 31582
31584 Emaparker 1999 FG31 Ema Linnea Parker (born 1998) was awarded second place in the 2014 Intel International Science and Engineering Fair for her electrical and mechanical engineering team project. JPL · 31584
31588 Harrypaul 1999 FT33 Harry Paul (born 1996) was awarded best of category and first place in the 2014 Intel International Science and Engineering Fair for his materials and bioengineering project. JPL · 31588
31592 Jacobplaut 1999 FG36 Jacob Mitchell Plaut (born 1996) was awarded second place in the 2014 Intel International Science and Engineering Fair for his environmental management team project. JPL · 31592
31593 Romapradhan 1999 FG39 Roma Vivek Pradhan (born 1996) was awarded second place in the 2014 Intel International Science and Engineering Fair for her computer science project. JPL · 31593
31594 Drewprevost 1999 FH41 Drew Prevost (born 1998) was awarded second place in the 2014 Intel International Science and Engineering Fair for his electrical and mechanical engineering project. JPL · 31594
31595 Noahpritt 1999 FS45 Noah Christian Pritt (born 1996) was awarded second place in the 2014 Intel International Science and Engineering Fair for his computer science project. JPL · 31595
31596 Ragavender 1999 FL46 Ritesh Narayan Ragavender (born 1996) was awarded first place in the 2014 Intel International Science and Engineering Fair for his mathematical sciences project JPL · 31596
31597 Allisonmarie 1999 FP47 Allison Marie Raines (born 1998) was awarded first place in the 2014 Intel International Science and Engineering Fair for her environmental management team project. JPL · 31597
31598 Danielrudin 1999 FQ48 Daniel Rudin (born 1996) was awarded second place in the 2014 Intel International Science and Engineering Fair for his environmental management team project. JPL · 31598
31599 Chloesherry 1999 FE49 Chloe Sherry (born 1996) was awarded second place in the 2014 Intel International Science and Engineering Fair for her animal sciences project. JPL · 31599
31600 Somasundaram 1999 FJ51 Sriram Somasundaram (born 1997) was awarded second place in the 2014 Intel International Science and Engineering Fair for his biochemistry project. JPL · 31600

31601–31700

Named minor planet Provisional This minor planet was named for... Ref · Catalog
31605 Braschi 1999 GM4 Nicoletta Braschi, Italian actress JPL · 31605
31613 Adamgreenberg 1999 GO8 Adam Greenberg (b. 1989), an American astronomer. IAU · 31613
31617 Meeraradha 1999 GP17 Meera Radha Srinivasan (born 1997) was awarded second place in the 2014 Intel International Science and Engineering Fair for her environmental sciences project. JPL · 31617
31618 Tharakan 1999 GE18 Serena Margaret Tharakan (born 1996) was awarded second place in the 2014 Intel International Science and Engineering Fair for her medicine and health sciences team project. JPL · 31618
31619 Jodietinker 1999 GU18 Jodie Leigh Tinker (born 1996) was awarded first place in the 2014 Intel International Science and Engineering Fair for her cellular and molecular biology project. JPL · 31619
31627 Ulmera 1999 GW20 Alexandra Ulmer (born 1996) was awarded second place in the 2014 Intel International Science and Engineering Fair for her behavioral and social sciences team project. JPL · 31627
31628 Vorperian 1999 GG23 Sevahn Kayaneh Vorperian (born 1996) was awarded second place in the 2014 Intel International Science and Engineering Fair for her biochemistry project. JPL · 31628
31630 Jennywang 1999 GN23 Jenny Lynn Wang (born 1997) was awarded second place in the 2014 Intel International Science and Engineering Fair for her computer science project. JPL · 31630
31631 Abbywilliams 1999 GL28 Abigail Anne Williams (born 1997) was awarded second place in the 2014 Intel International Science and Engineering Fair for her animal sciences team project. JPL · 31631
31632 Stephaying 1999 GM28 Stephanie Ying (born 1996) was awarded second place in the 2014 Intel International Science and Engineering Fair for her microbiology project. JPL · 31632
31633 Almonte 1999 GH30 Carolyn Marie Almonte (born 2003), a finalist in the 2015 Broadcom MASTERS, a math and science competition for middle school students, for her medicine and health sciences project. JPL · 31633
31635 Anandarao 1999 GW31 Pranav Kumar Anandarao (born 2001), a finalist in the 2015 Broadcom MASTERS, a math and science competition for middle school students, for his energy project. JPL · 31635
31637 Bhimaraju 1999 GF32 Manasa Hari Bhimaraju (born 2003), a finalist in the 2015 Broadcom MASTERS, a math and science competition for middle school students, for her electrical and mechanical engineering project. JPL · 31637
31639 Bodoni 1999 GC34 Evelyn Ariana Bodoni (born 2002), a finalist in the 2015 Broadcom MASTERS, a math and science competition for middle school students, for her behavioral and social sciences project. JPL · 31639
31640 Johncaven 1999 GH34 John Blake Caven (born 2003), a finalist in the 2015 Broadcom MASTERS, a math and science competition for middle school students, for his computer science and software engineering project. JPL · 31640
31641 Cevasco 1999 GW34 Hannah Olivia Cevasco (born 2000), a finalist in the 2015 Broadcom MASTERS, a math and science competition for middle school students, for her medicine and health sciences project. JPL · 31641
31642 Soyounchoi 1999 GX36 Soyoun Choi (born 1999), a finalist in the 2015 Broadcom MASTERS, a math and science competition for middle school students, for her behavioral and social sciences project. JPL · 31642
31643 Natashachugh 1999 GE41 Natasha Chugh (born 2001), a finalist in the 2015 Broadcom MASTERS, a math and science competition for middle school students, for her electrical and mechanical engineering project. JPL · 31643
31648 Pedrosada 1999 GL53 Pedro Antonio Valdés Sada (born 1973) is a professor of physics and mathematics at the Universidad de Monterrey (Mexico), whose research includes astrometry and photometry of asteroids as well as stellar occultations. IAU · 31648
31650 Frýdek-Místek 1999 HW Frýdek-Místek, twin cities on the Silesia-Moravia border, Czech Republic, the discoverer's childhood home town JPL · 31650
31655 Averyclowes 1999 HG7 Avery Parker Clowes (born 2002), a finalist in the 2015 Broadcom MASTERS, a math and science competition for middle school students, for his electrical and mechanical engineering project. JPL · 31655
31660 Maximiliandu 1999 HY10 Maximilian Junqi Du (born 2002), a finalist in the 2015 Broadcom MASTERS, a math and science competition for middle school students, for his chemistry project. JPL · 31660
31661 Eggebraaten 1999 HJ11 Andrew John Eggebraaten (born 2001), a finalist in the 2015 Broadcom MASTERS, a math and science competition for middle school students, for his electrical and mechanical engineering project. JPL · 31661
31663 Anjani 1999 JG2 Anjani Polit (b. 1980), an American engineer. IAU · 31663
31664 Randiiwessen 1999 JR2 Randii Wessen, American program engineer at JPL JPL · 31664
31665 Veblen 1999 JZ2 Oswald Veblen, early 20th-century American mathematician JPL · 31665
31671 Masatoshi 1999 JY7 Masatoshi Nakamura, Japanese actor and singer JPL · 31671
31673 Nayessda 1999 JZ8 Nayessda “Nayi” Castro (b. 1987), an American engineer. IAU · 31673
31674 Westermann 1999 JD9 Mathilde Westermann (b. 1991), an American science operations and GIS engineer at the

University of Arizona. || IAU · 31674

31677 Audreyglende 1999 JQ18 Audrey Glende (born 2003), a finalist in the 2015 Broadcom MASTERS, a math and science competition for middle school students, for her microbiology and biochemistry project. JPL · 31677
31679 Glenngrimmett 1999 JJ19 Glenn Manuel Grimmett (born 2001) is a finalist in the 2015 Broadcom MASTERS, a math and science competition for middle school students, for his animal science project. JPL · 31679
31680 Josephuitt 1999 JK19 Joseph Arthur Huitt (born 2000), a finalist in the 2015 Broadcom MASTERS, a math and science competition for middle school students, for his animal science project. JPL · 31680
31682 Kinsey 1999 JU21 Elizabeth Grace Kinsey (born 2001), a finalist in the 2015 Broadcom MASTERS, a math and science competition for middle school students, for her environmental and earth sciences project. JPL · 31682
31684 Lindsay 1999 JS22 Mikayla Ann Lindsay (born 2002), a finalist in the 2015 Broadcom MASTERS, a math and science competition for middle school students, for her physics project. JPL · 31684
31688 Bryantliu 1999 JT27 Bryant Michael Liu (born 2001), a finalist in the 2015 Broadcom MASTERS, a math and science competition for middle school students, for his plant science project JPL · 31688
31689 Sebmellen 1999 JW27 Sebastian Lucas Mellen (born 2001), a finalist in the 2015 Broadcom MASTERS, a math and science competition for middle school students, for his computer science and software engineering project. JPL · 31689
31690 Nayamenezes 1999 JK28 Naya Kiren Menezes (born 2001), a finalist in the 2015 Broadcom MASTERS, a math and science competition for middle school students, for her physics project. JPL · 31690
31696 Rohitmital 1999 JF33 Rohit Rahul Mital (born 2002), a finalist in the 2015 Broadcom MASTERS, a math and science competition for middle school students, for his environmental and earth sciences project. JPL · 31696
31697 Isaiahoneal 1999 JG33 Isaiah Logan O'Neal (born 2001), a finalist in the 2015 Broadcom MASTERS, a math and science competition for middle school students, for his plant science project. JPL · 31697
31698 Nikolaiortiz 1999 JL33 Nikolai Victorovitch Ortiz (born 2002) is a finalist in the 2015 Broadcom MASTERS, a math and science competition for middle school students, for his environmental and earth sciences project. He attends the Seashore Middle Academy, Corpus Christi, Texas JPL · 31698
31700 Naperez 1999 JB40 Nicholas Antonio Perez (born 2001), a finalist in the 2015 Broadcom MASTERS, a math and science competition for middle school students, for his materials & bioengineering project. JPL · 31700

31701–31800

Named minor planet Provisional This minor planet was named for... Ref · Catalog
31701 Ragula 1999 JC40 Kanishka Ragula (born 2001), a finalist in the 2015 Broadcom MASTERS, a math and science competition for middle school students, for his energy project. JPL · 31701
31706 Singhani 1999 JX45 Anish Singhani (born 2002), a finalist in the 2015 Broadcom MASTERS, a math and science competition for middle school students, for his electrical and mechanical engineering project. JPL · 31706
31711 Suresh 1999 JY52 Sriyaa Suresh (born 2001), a finalist in the 2015 Broadcom MASTERS, a math and science competition for middle school students, for her animal science project. JPL · 31711
31716 Matoonder 1999 JJ57 Madison Alise Toonder (born 2001), a finalist in the 2015 Broadcom MASTERS, a math and science competition for middle school students, for her environmental and earth sciences project. JPL · 31716
31719 Davidyue 1999 JU58 David Yue (born 2001), a finalist in the 2015 Broadcom MASTERS, a math and science competition for middle school students, for his computer science and software engineering project. JPL · 31719
31725 Anushazaman 1999 JS66 Anusha Zaman (born 2001), a finalist in the 2015 Broadcom MASTERS, a math and science competition for middle school students, for her cellular/molecular biology and biochemistry project. JPL · 31725
31727 Amandalewis 1999 JU67 Amanda Lewis, a mentor of a finalist in the 2015 Broadcom MASTERS, a math and science competition for middle school students. JPL · 31727
31728 Rhondah 1999 JZ68 Rhonda Hendrickson, a mentor of a finalist in the 2015 Broadcom MASTERS, a math and science competition for middle school students. JPL MPC · 31728
31729 Scharmen 1999 JO69 Chris Scharmen, a mentor of a finalist in the 2015 Broadcom MASTERS, a math and science competition for middle school students. JPL · 31729
31731 Johnwiley 1999 JX70 John Wiley, a mentor of a finalist in the 2015 Broadcom MASTERS, a math and science competition for middle school students. JPL · 31731
31737 Carriecoombs 1999 JT75 Carrie Coombs, a mentor of a finalist in the 2015 Broadcom MASTERS, a math and science competition for middle school students. JPL · 31737
31744 Shimshock 1999 JN79 Nicole Shimshock, a mentor of a finalist in the 2015 Broadcom MASTERS, a math and science competition for middle school students. JPL · 31744
31767 Jennimartin 1999 JN116 Jennifer Martin, a mentor of a finalist in the 2015 Broadcom MASTERS, a math and science competition for middle school students. JPL · 31767
31770 Melivanhouten 1999 JK118 Melissa Van Houten, a mentor of a finalist in the 2015 Broadcom MASTERS, a math and science competition for middle school students. JPL · 31770
31771 Kirstenwright 1999 JX119 Kirsten Wright, a mentor of a finalist in the 2015 Broadcom MASTERS, a math and science competition for middle school students. JPL · 31771
31772 Asztalos 1999 JW120 Melissa Asztalos, a mentor of a finalist in the 2015 Broadcom MASTERS, a math and science competition for middle school students. JPL · 31772
31774 Debralas 1999 JW121 Amy Winegar, a mentor of a finalist in the 2015 Broadcom MASTERS, a math and science competition for middle school students. JPL · 31774
31777 Amywinegar 1999 JO125 Amy Winegar, a mentor of a finalist in the 2015 Broadcom MASTERS, a math and science competition for middle school students. JPL · 31777
31778 Richardschnur 1999 JT125 Richard Schnur, a mentor of a finalist in the 2015 Broadcom MASTERS, a math and science competition for middle school students. JPL · 31778
31787 Darcylawson 1999 KH14 Darcy Lawson, a mentor of a finalist in the 2015 Broadcom MASTERS, a math and science competition for middle school students. JPL · 31787

31801–31900

Named minor planet Provisional This minor planet was named for... Ref · Catalog
31807 Shaunalennon 1999 NP17 Shauna Lennon, a mentor of a finalist in the 2015 Broadcom MASTERS, a math and science competition for middle school students. JPL · 31807
31823 Viète 1999 TN3 François Viète, 16th-century French lawyer and mathematician, inventor of the modern algebraic notation JPL · 31823
31824 Elatus 1999 UG5 Elatus, mythological centaur, killed during a battle with Hercules by a poisoned arrow that passed through his arm and continued to wound Chiron in the knee JPL · 31824
31828 Martincordiner 1999 VU199 Martin Cordiner (b. 1979), a British astronomer. IAU · 31828
31836 Poshedly 2000 BU34 Kenneth T. Poshedly (born 1949) is the tireless publisher and editor-in-chief of the Journal of the Association of Lunar and Planetary Observers. In 2010 he won the Peggy Haas Service Award for his work with that organization. JPL · 31836
31838 Angelarob 2000 CV48 Angela Robinson, a mentor of a finalist in the 2015 Broadcom MASTERS, a math and science competition for middle school students. JPL · 31838
31839 Depinto 2000 CW50 Alyssa DePinto, a mentor of a finalist in the 2015 Broadcom MASTERS, a math and science competition for middle school students. JPL · 31839
31840 Normnegus 2000 CG51 Norm Negus, a mentor of a finalist in the 2015 Broadcom MASTERS, a math and science competition for middle school students. JPL · 31840
31844 Mattwill 2000 DQ15 Matthew L. Will (born 1957) is an amateur astronomer and longtime secretary and treasurer of the Association of the Lunar and Planetary Observers. In 2003 he was presented with the Peggy Haas Service Award for his work with that organization. JPL · 31844
31846 Elainegillum 2000 DQ47 Elaine Gillum, a mentor of a finalist in the 2015 Broadcom MASTERS, a math and science competition for middle school students. JPL · 31846
31848 Mikemattei 2000 EM21 Michael Mattei (born 1940) worked at Harvard College Observatory Agassiz Station as a young man moving to optics with various institutions and companies culminating in his work with M.I.T. Lincoln Labs working on projects from microscope optics to space telescopes. JPL · 31848
31853 Rahulmital 2000 EW47 Rahul Mital, a mentor of a finalist in the 2015 Broadcom MASTERS, a math and science competition for middle school students. JPL · 31853
31854 Darshanashah 2000 EB48 Darshana Shah, a mentor of a finalist in the 2015 Broadcom MASTERS, a math and science competition for middle school students. JPL · 31854
31858 Raykanipe 2000 EL59 Raymond Kanipe, a mentor of a finalist in the 2015 Broadcom MASTERS, a math and science competition for middle school students. JPL · 31858
31859 Zemaitis 2000 EB66 Valerie Zemaitis, a mentor of a finalist in the 2015 Broadcom MASTERS, a math and science competition for middle school students. JPL · 31859
31861 Darleshimizu 2000 EX68 Darlene Shimizu, a mentor of a finalist in the 2015 Broadcom MASTERS, a math and science competition for middle school students. JPL · 31861
31862 Garfinkle 2000 EY70 Robert A. Garfinkle (born 1947) is a Fellow of the Royal Astronomical Society and author of best-selling observational astronomy books and many articles. He is also the British Astronomical Association Lunar Section Historian and the Association of Lunar and Planetary Observers Book Review Editor. JPL · 31862
31863 Hazelcoffman 2000 EE84 Hazel Coffman, a mentor of a finalist in the 2015 Broadcom MASTERS, a math and science competition for middle school students. JPL · 31863
31872 Terkán 2000 EL106 Lajos Terkán, early 20th-century member of the staff of the Konkoly Obszervatórium (Konkoly Observatory), who proposed and initiated the photographic observation of comets and minor planets there JPL · 31872
31873 Toliou 2000 EA130 Athanasia (Sissy) Toliou (born 1988) is a postdoctoral researcher at the Luleå University of Technology (Sweden) whose studies include the orbital dynamics of near-Earth objects and primordial asteroids and comets. IAU · 31873
31874 Kosiarek 2000 EF135 Molly Kosiarek (b. 1994), an American astronomer. IAU · 31874
31875 Saksena 2000 EG136 Hitu Saksena, a mentor of a finalist in the 2015 Broadcom MASTERS, a math and science competition for middle school students. JPL · 31875
31876 Jenkens 2000 EA142 Robert Jenkens (born 1962), Deputy Project Manager for the OSIRIS-REx Asteroid Sample Return Mission. JPL · 31876
31877 Davideverett 2000 EX144 David Everett (born 1964), Project Systems Engineer for the OSIRIS-REx Asteroid Sample Return Mission. JPL · 31877
31883 Susanstern 2000 FD22 Susan Stern, a mentor of a finalist in the 2015 Broadcom MASTERS, a math and science competition for middle school students. JPL · 31883
31884 Evangelista 2000 FK27 Marçal Evangelista Santana (b. 1987), a Brazilian planetary scientist. IAU · 31884
31885 Greggweger 2000 FJ32 Gregg Weger, a mentor of a finalist in the 2015 Broadcom MASTERS, a math and science competition for middle school students. JPL · 31885
31886 Verlisak 2000 FN32 Verlisa Kennedy, a mentor of a finalist in the 2015 Broadcom MASTERS, a math and science competition for middle school students. JPL · 31886
31888 Polizzi 2000 FM35 Cristian David Polizzi (born 1996) was awarded second place in the 2015 Intel International Science and Engineering Fair for his energy team project. JPL · 31888
31893 Rodriguezalvarez 2000 FB44 Agustin Rodriguez Alvarez (born 1996) was awarded second place in the 2015 Intel International Science and Engineering Fair for his energy team project JPL · 31893
31896 Gaydarov 2000 FZ48 Petar Milkov Gaydarov (born 1996) was awarded second place in the 2015 Intel International Science and Engineering Fair for his math project. JPL · 31896
31897 Brooksdasilva 2000 FT49 Candace Rose Brooks-Da Silva (born 1999) was awarded second place in the 2015 Intel International Science and Engineering Fair for her engineering mechanics project. JPL · 31897
31899 Adityamohan 2000 GG7 Aditya Anand Mohan (born 1997) was awarded first place in the 2015 Intel International Science and Engineering Fair for his biomedical and health sciences project. JPL · 31899

31901–32000

Named minor planet Provisional This minor planet was named for... Ref · Catalog
31901 Amitscheer 2000 GU18 Amit Scheer (born 1998) was awarded second place in the 2015 Intel International Science and Engineering Fair for his biomedical and health sciences project. JPL · 31901
31902 Raymondwang 2000 GN19 Raymond Wang (born 1998) was awarded best of category award and first place in the 2015 Intel ISEF for his engineering mechanics project. He also received the Gordon E. Moore Award and the Cultural and Scientific Visit to China Award. JPL · 31902
31903 Euniceyou 2000 GK26 Eunice Linh You (born 1996) was awarded first place in the 2015 Intel International Science and Engineering Fair for her microbiology project. JPL · 31903
31904 Haoruochen 2000 GX34 Hao Ruochen (born 1997) was awarded best of category award and first place in the 2015 Intel ISEF for his physics and astronomy project. He also received the London International Youth Science Forum, Philip V. Streich Memorial Award. JPL · 31904
31905 Likinpong 2000 GM40 Li Kin Pong Michael (born 1997) was awarded second place in the 2015 Intel International Science and Engineering Fair for his materials science team project. JPL · 31905
31907 Wongsumming 2000 GR44 Wong Sum Ming Simon (born 1997) was awarded second place in the 2015 Intel International Science and Engineering Fair for his materials science team project. JPL · 31907
31909 Chenweitung 2000 GP52 Chen Wei-Tung (born 1998) was awarded first place in the 2015 Intel International Science and Engineering Fair for his embedded systems project. JPL · 31909
31910 Moustafa 2000 GJ53 Yasmine Yehya Moustafa (born 1998) was awarded first place in the 2015 Intel International Science and Engineering Fair for her earth and environmental sciences project. JPL · 31910
31911 Luciafauth 2000 GE54 Lucia Fauth (b. 1997) was awarded best of category award and first place in the 2015 Intel ISEF for her embedded systems project. She also received the Intel Foundation Cultural and Scientific Visit to China Award. She attends the Friedrich-Schiller-Gymnasium, Marbach am Neckar, Germany. JPL · 31911
31912 Lukasgrafner 2000 GM54 Lukas Grafner (born 1997) was awarded second place in the 2015 Intel International Science and Engineering Fair for his engineering mechanics team project. JPL · 31912
31916 Arnehensel 2000 GC67 Arne Hensel (born 1996) was awarded best of category award and first place in the 2015 Intel ISEF for his chemistry project. He also received the Dudley R. Hershbach SIYSS Award. JPL · 31916
31917 Lukashohne 2000 GH67 Lukas Hohne (born 1997) was awarded second place in the 2015 Intel International Science and Engineering Fair for his engineering mechanics team project. JPL · 31917
31918 Onkargujral 2000 GW67 Onkar Singh Gujral (born 1996) was awarded second place in the 2015 Intel International Science and Engineering Fair for his systems software project. JPL · 31918
31919 Carragher 2000 GC69 Christopher Carragher (born 1996) was awarded second place in the 2015 Intel International Science and Engineering Fair for his computational biology and bioinformatics project. JPL · 31919
31920 Annamcevoy 2000 GX69 Anna Maria McEvoy (born 1996) was awarded second place in the 2015 Intel International Science and Engineering Fair for her plant sciences project. JPL · 31920
31922 Alsharif 2000 GD72 Shaima Lutfi Al-Sharif (born 1999) was awarded second place in the 2015 Intel International Science and Engineering Fair for her behavioral and social sciences project. JPL · 31922
31925 Krutovskiy 2000 GW75 Roman Krutovskiy (born 1998) was awarded second place in the 2015 Intel International Science and Engineering Fair for his math project. JPL · 31925
31926 Alhamood 2000 GW76 Abdul Jabbar Abdulrazaq Alhamood (born 1996) was awarded best of category award and first place in the 2015 Intel ISEF for his plant sciences project. He also received the Dudley R. Hershbach SIYSS Award. JPL · 31926
31928 Limzhengtheng 2000 GU78 Lim Zheng Theng (born 1998) was awarded second place in the 2015 Intel International Science and Engineering Fair for his environmental engineering team project. JPL · 31928
31931 Sipiera 2000 GW82 Paul P. Sipiera, American planetary geologist and meteoricist JPL · 31931
31933 Tanyizhao 2000 GY85 Tan Yi Zhao (born 1998) was awarded second place in the 2015 Intel International Science and Engineering Fair for his environmental engineering team project. JPL · 31933
31934 Benjamintan 2000 GE88 Tan Kye Jyn Benjamin (born 1998) was awarded second place in the 2015 Intel International Science and Engineering Fair for his environmental engineering team project. JPL · 31934
31935 Midgley 2000 GY88 Anna Illing Midgley (born 1999) was awarded second place in the 2015 Intel International Science and Engineering Fair for her plant sciences project. JPL · 31935
31936 Bernardsmit 2000 GP95 Bernard Adriaan Smit (born 1997) was awarded second place in the 2015 Intel International Science and Engineering Fair for his microbiology project. JPL · 31936
31937 Kangsunwoo 2000 GZ98 Kang Sun Woo (born 1997) was awarded second place in the 2015 Intel International Science and Engineering Fair for her earth and environmental sciences project. JPL · 31937
31938 Nattapong 2000 GL99 Nattapong Chueasiritaworn (born 2000) was awarded best of category award and first place in the 2015 Intel ISEF for his animal sciences team project. He also received the European Union Contest for Young Scientists Award. JPL · 31938
31939 Thananon 2000 GC101 Thananon Hiranwanichchakorn (born 1998) was awarded best of category award and first place in the 2015 Intel ISEF for his animal sciences team project. He also received the European Union Contest for Young Scientists Award. JPL · 31939
31940 Sutthiluk 2000 GQ104 Sutthiluk Rakdee (born 1999) was awarded best of category award and first place in the 2015 Intel International Science and Engineering Fair for her animal sciences team project. JPL · 31940
31943 Tahsinelmas 2000 GJ106 Tahsin Elmas (born 1996) was awarded second place in the 2015 Intel International Science and Engineering Fair for his chemistry team project JPL · 31943
31944 Seyitherdem 2000 GP107 Seyit Alp Herdem (born 1995) was awarded second place in the 2015 Intel International Science and Engineering Fair for his chemistry team project JPL · 31944
31946 Sahilabbi 2000 GM109 Sahil Abbi (born 1999) was awarded second place in the 2015 Intel International Science and Engineering Fair for his systems software team project JPL · 31946
31948 Marciarieke 2000 GH110 Marcia Jean Rieke (b. 1951), an American astronomer. IAU · 31948
31951 Alexisallen 2000 GL123 Alexis Sue Allen (born 1998) was awarded first place in the 2015 Intel International Science and Engineering Fair for her animal sciences project. JPL · 31951
31952 Bialtdecelie 2000 GS123 Meghan Dong Duo Bialt-DeCelie (born 1997) was awarded second place in the 2015 Intel International Science and Engineering Fair for her plant sciences team project. JPL · 31952
31953 Bontha 2000 GZ125 Naveena Bontha (born 1999) was awarded second place in the 2015 Intel International Science and Engineering Fair for her engineering mechanics project JPL · 31953
31954 Georgiebotev 2000 GJ126 Georgie Botev (born 1998) was awarded second place in the 2015 Intel International Science and Engineering Fair for his embedded systems project JPL · 31954
31956 Wald 2000 GA133 Abraham Wald, 20th-century American statistician JPL · 31956
31957 Braunstein 2000 GP133 Simone Braunstein (born 1997) was awarded second place in the 2015 Intel International Science and Engineering Fair for her robotics and intelligent machines project. JPL · 31957
31959 Keianacave 2000 GD136 Keiana Ashli Cavé (born 1998) was awarded second place in the 2015 Intel International Science and Engineering Fair for her earth and environmental sciences project. JPL · 31959
31960 Fabioferrari 2000 GC142 Fabio Ferrari (b. 1988), an Italian professor at Politecnico di Milano. IAU · 31960
31961 Andreaferrero 2000 GJ142 Andrea Ferrero (b. 1971), an Italian amateur astronomer. IAU · 31961
31962 Rayharvey 2000 GE153 Ray Harvey (1962–2022), an American engineer. IAU · 31962
31963 Tanjamichalik 2000 GE154 Tanja Michalik (b. 1986), a German scientist. IAU · 31963
31969 Yihuachen 2000 HL7 Yi Hua Chen (born 1998) was awarded second place in the 2015 Intel International Science and Engineering Fair for her cellular and molecular biology project. JPL · 31969
31971 Beatricechoi 2000 HP9 Seung Hye (Beatrice) Choi (born 1998) was awarded second place in the 2015 Intel International Science and Engineering Fair for her chemistry project. JPL · 31971
31972 Carlycrump 2000 HX9 Carly Elizabeth Crump (born 1996) was awarded best of category award and first place in the 2015 Intel ISEF for her microbiology project. She also received the Dudley R. Hershbach SIYSS Award. JPL · 31972
31973 Ashwindatta 2000 HO10 Ashwin Nivas Datta (born 1998) was awarded first place in the 2015 Intel International Science and Engineering Fair for his engineering mechanics project. JPL · 31973
31975 Johndean 2000 HA13 John L. Dean (born 1997) was awarded second place in the 2015 Intel International Science and Engineering Fair for his physics and astronomy project. JPL · 31975
31976 Niyatidesai 2000 HH13 Niyati Ketan Desai (born 1997) was awarded second place in the 2015 Intel International Science and Engineering Fair for her physics and astronomy project. JPL · 31976
31977 Devalapurkar 2000 HZ13 Sanath Kumar Devalapurkar (born 2000) was awarded best of category award and first place in the 2015 Intel ISEF for his math project. He also received the European Union Contest for Young Scientists Award. JPL · 31977
31978 Jeremyphilip 2000 HA14 Jeremy Philip D´Silva (born 1999) was awarded second place in the 2015 Intel International Science and Engineering Fair for his biomedical and health sciences project. JPL · 31978
31980 Axelfeldmann 2000 HJ14 Axel Stephan Feldmann (born 1997) was awarded second place in the 2015 Intel International Science and Engineering Fair for his computational biology and bioinformatics project. JPL · 31980
31982 Johnwallis 2000 HS20 John Wallis, 17th-century British mathematician, inventor of the symbol ∞ for infinity JPL · 31982
31984 Unger 2000 HR23 Adam Unger (born 1919), a basket maker by profession, was heavily involved in the construction of the Starkenburg Observatory. JPL · 31984
31985 Andrewryan 2000 HV23 Andrew J. Ryan (born 1988) is a postdoctoral research associate at University of Arizona and works on the OSIRIS-Rex mission to asteroid (101955) Bennu. He is an expert in the thermal conductivity of planetary materials. IAU · 31985
31988 Jasonfiacco 2000 HT29 Jason Christopher Fiacco (born 1998) was awarded second place in the 2015 Intel International Science and Engineering Fair for his biochemistry team project. JPL · 31988
31991 Royghosh 2000 HK35 Roy Ghosh (born 2000) was awarded second place in the 2015 Intel International Science and Engineering Fair for his biomedical and health sciences project. JPL MPC · 31991
31996 Goecknerwald 2000 HO42 Claire Goeckner-Wald (born 1996) was awarded second place in the 2015 Intel International Science and Engineering Fair for her physics and astronomy team project. JPL · 31996

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List of minor planets: 31,001–32,000 		Succeeded by