Meanings of minor planet names: 14001–15000

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published), a key source is Lutz D. Schmadel's Dictionary of Minor Planet Names, among others.[1][2][3] Meanings that do not quote a reference (the "†" links) are tentative.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

14001–14100

Number–Name Prov. Designation Source of Name
14004 Chikama 1993 SK2 Taketo Chikama (b. 1961) is a founding member of the Fukuoka Astronomical Society. His greatest pleasure as an amateur astronomer is taking photographs of many kinds of heavenly bodies. His greatest interest is his search for supernovae.JPL
14006 Sakamotofumio 1993 SA4 Fumio Sakamoto (b. 1968) once worked as a planetarium volunteer and during observation meetings of the municipal science museum in Kitakyushu. He currently remains engaged in the spread of astronomy activities for children and local citizens. He is a member of the Fukuoka Astronomical Society.JPL
14010 Jomonaomori 1993 UL Jomon is the Japanese Neolithic culture (14000 BC--300 BC) known for its sophisticated culture and pottery. Jomon remains, such as the Sannai-Maruyama site, are found largely in Aomori Prefecture.JPL
14012 Amedee 1993 XG Amedee, a small uninhabited island 30 km west of Noumea, New Caledonia. JPL
14014 Münchhausen 1994 AL16 Karl Friedrich Hieronymus Freiherr von Münchhausen, German officer and adventurer*
14015 Senancour 1994 BD4 Etienne Pivert de Senancour (1770–1846), a French essayist and philosopher JPL
14016 Steller 1994 BJ4 Georg Wilhelm Steller, German botanist, who accompanied Vitus Bering on the expedition that led to the discovery of southeastern Alaska JPL
14024 Procol Harum 1994 RZ Procol Harum British progressive rock band †
14025 Fallada 1994 RR11 Hans Fallada, German writer*
14026 Esquerdo 1994 ST7 Gil Esquerdo, American research assistant for the Near-Earth-Asteroid Physical Study project at the University of Western Ontario †
14028 Nakamurahiroshi 1994 TZ14 Hiroshi Nakamura (b. 1955) is a well-known amateur astronomer in Kagawa Prefecture, Japan. JPL
14031 Rozyo 1994 WF2 Rozyo Elementary School, the name of a historical school in Ishikawa Prefecture, Japan. JPL
14032 Mego 1994 XP Princess Mego, 16th-17th-century Japanese wife of Datemasamune; a cherry tree seedling planted near the Sendai Observatory is known as the "Princess Mego Cherry Tree". JPL
14040 Andrejka 1995 QD2 This minor planet was chronologically the first to be discovered at Modra Observatory and is regarded there as a "precious stone". It is dedicated to Andrea Galàdovà (born 1970), familiarly known as Andrejka, wife of the first discoverer. JPL
14041 Dürrenmatt 1995 SO54 Friedrich Dürrenmatt, Swiss author*
14042 Agafonov 1995 UG5 Konstantin Vasil'evich Agafonov, a well-known organizer of the electronic industry in Russia. JPL
14046 Keikai 1995 WE5 Keikai mountain (height 294 meters) is located in the north of Nanyo-city, Yamagata prefecture. The Nanyo Citizen Observatory is located there.JPL
14047 Kohichiro 1995 WG5 Kohichiro Morita (1954–2012), a professor at the National Astronomical Observatory of Japan. JPL
14054 Dušek 1996 AR Jiří Dušek, Czech astronomer, one of the founders of the Czech Internet astronomical newspaper IAN †
14056 Kainar 1996 AO1 Josef Kainar, Czech poet, dramatist, journalist and musician †
14057 Manfredstoll 1996 AV1 Manfred Stoll, Austrian astronomical computer specialist † ‡
14060 Patersonewen 1996 BM5 Paterson Ewen, Canadian astronomical artist and teacher †
14061 Nagincox 1996 CT7 Nagin Cox (b. 1965) is a system engineer and a manager on multiple interplanetary robotic NASA missions. JPL
14062 Cremaschini 1996 CR8 Claudio Cremaschini, an amateur astronomer. JPL
14065 Flegel 1996 EY5 Mike Flegel, Canadian amateur astronomer †
14068 Hauserová 1996 HP1 Eva Hauserová, Czech writer and journalist †
14069 Krasheninnikov 1996 HP18 Stepan Petrovich Krasheninnikov, Russian scientist (geographer, anthropologist) JPL
14071 Gadabird 1996 JK13 Bonnie Bird and Andreas Gada, Canadian amateur astronomers †
14072 Volterra 1996 KN Vito Volterra, Italian mathematician*
14074 Riccati 1996 NS The family of Italian mathematicians of Jacopo Francesco Riccati (1676–1754) and his sons Vincenzo (1707–1775), Giordano (1709–1790) and Francesco (1718–1791) wrote principally on differential equations, geometry and the work of Newton. Riccati's differential equation is famous. JPL
14075 Kenwill 1996 OJ Kenneth A. Williams, of Lake Clear, New York, is an accomplished astrometrist, astrophotographer, and discoverer of numerous minor planets. JPL
14077 Volfango 1996 PF1 Volfango Montanari, 20th-century Italian Olympic athlete. JPL
14080 Heppenheim 1997 GB The beautiful city of Heppenheim, with its medieval old town that was first mentioned in the year 755, is situated in a traditional wine-growing region of southwestern Germany. On a hill above the city the ruins of the Starkenburg castle dominate the picturesque scenery. JPL
14088 Ancus 1997 JB10 Ancus Marcius, fourth king of Rome, reigned from 640 to 616 B.C. JPL
14092 Gaily 1997 MC8 T. Dean Gaily, Canadian physicist †
14094 Garneau 1997 OJ1 Marc Garneau, the first Canadian in space †
14097 Capdepera 1997 PU4 Capdepera, a village in eastern Mallorca. JPL
14098 Šimek 1997 QS Milos Simek, Czech radio astronomer. JPL
14100 Weierstrass 1997 RQ5 Karl Weierstrass, German mathematician*

14101–14200

Number–Name Prov. Designation Source of Name
14103 Manzoni 1997 TC Alessandro Manzoni (1785–1873), an Italian poet and novelist. JPL
14104 Delpino 1997 TV Federico Ernesto Delpino, 20th-century Italian astronomer JPL
14105 Nakadai 1997 TS17 Tatsuya Nakadai (born 1932), a prominent Japanese actor who has received awards from the Cannes, Venice, and Berlin film festivals.JPL
14111 Kimamos 1998 QA24 Kim Amos mentored a finalist in the 2002 Discovery Channel Youth Science Challenge (DCYSC), a middle school science competition. She teaches at the Mt. De Chantal Visitation Academy, Wheeling, West Virginia. JPL
14114 Randyray 1998 QE35 andy Ray mentored a finalist in the 2002 Discovery Channel Youth Science Challenge (DCYSC), a middle school science competition. He teaches at the Reyburn Intermediate School, Clovis, California. JPL
14115 Melaas 1998 QO36 Kathleen Melaas mentored a finalist in the 2002 Discovery Channel Youth Science Challenge (DCYSC), a middle school science competition. She teaches at the Valley High School, Hoople, North Dakota. JPL
14116 Ogea 1998 QC40 Amanda H. Ogea mentored a finalist in the 2002 Discovery Channel Youth Science Challenge (DCYSC), a middle school science competition. She teaches at the Episcopal Day School, Lake Charles, Louisiana. JPL
14119 Johnprince 1998 QU46 John E. Prince mentored a finalist in the 2002 Discovery Channel Youth Science Challenge (DCYSC), a middle school science competition. He teaches at the Keystone Junior High School, San Antonio, Texas. JPL
14120 Espenak 1998 QJ54 Fred Espenak, American astronomer and compiler of eclipse atlases (ephemerides) †
14121 Stüwe 1998 QM54 Joachim A. Stüwe (b. 1958), of the Astronomisches Institut, Ruhr-Universität Bochum, has catalogued dark clouds and globules in the southern Milky Way and pioneered the development of distance determination algorithms for interstellar clouds based on automatic star counts. JPL
14122 Josties 1998 QA55 F. Jerry Josties (b. 1937) worked at the U.S. Naval Observatory for more than four decades. He managed USNO's photographic double star program and contributed to VLBI work on the determination of polar motion, earth rotation and nutation. JPL
14124 Kamil 1998 QN60 Kamil Hornoch, Czech amateur astronomer †
14129 Dibucci 1998 QO95 Janet DiBucci mentored a finalist in the 2002 Discovery Channel Youth Science Challenge (DCYSC), a middle school science competition. She teaches at the Brentwood Middle School, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. JPL
14134 Penkala 1998 RP42 Brad Penkala mentored a finalist in the 2002 Discovery Channel Youth Science Challenge (DCYSC), a middle school science competition. He teaches at the Goleta Valley Junior High School, Goleta, California. JPL
14135 Cynthialang 1998 RZ62 Cynthia Lang mentored a finalist in the 2002 Discovery Channel Youth Science Challenge (DCYSC), a middle school science competition. She teaches at the Independence Home School, Yardley, Pennsylvania. JPL
14141 Demeautis 1998 SR1 Christophe Demeautis, an amateur astronomer. JPL
14143 Hadfield 1998 SQ18 Chris Austin Hadfield, Canadian astronaut †
14145 Sciam 1998 SE24 Scientific American, founded in 1845, is the oldest continuously published magazine in North America. JPL
14146 Hughmaclean 1998 SP42 Hugh Noel Alexander Maclean, Canadian amateur astronomer †
14147 Wenlingshuguang 1998 SG43 Wenlingshuguang is the event of the first sunlight (Shuguang in Chinese) of the new millennium shining on Wenling, Zhejiang, the first geographical point on China's mainland. JPL
14148 Jimchamberlin 1998 SO45 James Arthur Chamberlin, Canadian aerospace worker †
14149 Yakowitz 1998 SF61 Sidney Yakowitz (1937-1999), a professor in the systems and industrial engineering department of the University of Arizona from 1966 to 1999. JPL
14153 Dianecaplain 1998 SA80 Diane S. Caplain mentored a finalist in the 2002 Discovery Channel Youth Science Challenge (DCYSC), a middle school science competition. She teaches at the Great Neck South Middle School, Great Neck, New York. JPL
14154 Negrelli 1998 SZ106 David Negrelli mentored a finalist in the 2002 Discovery Channel Youth Science Challenge (DCYSC), a middle school science competition. He teaches at the Paul W. Bell Middle School, Miami, Florida. JPL
14155 Cibronen 1998 SK122 Cindy Bronen mentored a finalist in the 2002 Discovery Channel Youth Science Challenge (DCYSC), a middle school science competition. She teaches at the Andrew W. Mellon Middle School, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. JPL
14157 Pamelasobey 1998 SA133 Pamela Sobey mentored a finalist in the 2002 Discovery Channel Youth Science Challenge (DCYSC), a middle school science competition. She teaches at the Keystone Junior High School, San Antonio, Texas. JPL
14158 Alananderson 1998 SZ133 Alan Anderson mentored a finalist in the 2002 Discovery Channel Youth Science Challenge (DCYSC), a middle school science competition. He teaches at the C.W. Ruckel Middle School, Niceville, Florida. JPL
14163 Johnchapman 1998 TY20 John Herbert Chapman, "Father of the Canadian Space Program" †
14164 Hennigar 1998 TH29 Donald M. Hennigar, Canadian amateur telescope maker †
14172 Amanolivere 1998 VN8 Amanda Olivere mentored a finalist in the 2002 Discovery Channel Youth Science Challenge (DCYSC), a middle school science competition. She teaches at the Engle Middle School, West Grove, Pennsylvania. JPL
14174 Deborahsmall 1998 VO13 Deborah Small mentored a finalist in the 2002 Discovery Channel Youth Science Challenge (DCYSC), a middle school science competition. She teaches at the George Washington Carver Middle School, Miami, Florida. JPL
14179 Skinner 1998 VM32 Christopher J. Skinner (1963-1997), teacher of the discoverer. JPL
14181 Koromházi 1998 WX6 Birthplace(?) of one discoverer, K. Sárneczky †
14182 Alley 1998 WG12 Karen Alley mentored a finalist in the 2002 Discovery Channel Youth Science Challenge (DCYSC), a middle school science competition. She teaches at the East Middle School, Butte, Montana. JPL
14185 Van Ness 1998 WK32 Michael E. Van Ness (b. 1974), an observer for LONEOS since 1998. JPL
14186 Virgiliofos 1998 XP2 Virgilio Fossombroni, teacher of Italian literature †
14189 Sèvre 1998 XB14 François Sèvre French astronomer JPL
14190 Soldán 1998 XS15 Jan Soldán, Czech astronomer, designer and developer of control software for space and ground-based experiments †

14201–14300

Number–Name Prov. Designation Source of Name
14203 Hocking 1998 YT20 Wayne Keith Hocking, Canadian physicist †
14206 Sehnal 1999 CL10 Ladislav Sehnal, Czech astronomer †
14214 Hirsch 1999 RP86 Theresa Hirsch mentored a finalist in the 2002 Discovery Channel Youth Science Challenge (DCYSC), a middle school science competition. She teaches at the St. John the Baptist School, New Brighton, Minnesota.JPL
14217 Oaxaca 1999 VV19 Oaxaca, City and State in Mexico, birthplace of Benito Juárez, first native-born President of Mexico, first numbered asteroid discovered from Mexico (updated by the discoverer)
14220 Alexgibbs 1999 VE115 Alex Gibbs (b. 1967), an observer and software engineer with the Catalina Sky Survey. JPL
14223 Dolby 1999 XW1 John Dolby (b. 1961) was a telescope operator at the University of New Mexico's Capilla Peak Observatory during 1988-1989. Since 1995 he has provided consultation and technical assistance to the astronomical and biomedical communities about CCD imaging systems.JPL
14224 Gaede 1999 XU33 Named in honor of Allison Gaede for mentoring a finalist in the 2001 Discovery Young Scientist Challenge (DYSC), a middle school science competition. Gaede is a teacher at the Reyburn Intermediate School, Clovis, California.JPL
14225 Alisahamilton 1999 XZ49 Named in honor of Alisa Hamilton for mentoring a finalist in the 2001 Discovery Young Scientist Challenge (DYSC), a middle school science competition. Hamilton is a teacher at the College Station Middle School, College Station, Texas.JPL
14226 Hamura 1999 XR50 Named in honor of Jay Hamura for mentoring a finalist in the 2001 Discovery Young Scientist Challenge (DYSC), a middle school science competition. Hamura is a teacher at the St. Andrew's Priory, Honolulu, Hawaii.JPL
14230 Mariahines 1999 XF100 Named in honor of Maria L. Hines for mentoring a finalist in the 2001 Discovery Young Scientist Challenge (DYSC), a middle school science competition. Hines is a teacher at the Orchard Day Home School, Ft. Wayne, Indiana.JPL
14232 Curtismiller 1999 XJ120 Curtis Miller (b. 1988) is a Guidance, Navigation and Control engineer for Lockheed Martin working on Natural Feature Tracking for the OSIRIS-REx Asteroid Sample Return Mission. Prior to this role, he worked as a GN&C operations engineer. JPL
14234 Davidhoover 1999 XZ182 Named in honor of David L. Hoover for mentoring a finalist in the 2001 Discovery Young Scientist Challenge (DYSC), a middle school science competition. Hoover is a teacher at the Middletown Middle School, Middletown, Maryland.JPL
14238 d'Artagnan 1999 YX13 d'Artagnan, one of the Three Musketeers
14244 Labnow 2000 AT29 Science teacher (MCMS) /scientist[4]
14250 Kathleenmartin 2000 AJ63 Named in honor of Kathleen B. Martin for mentoring a finalist in the 2001 Discovery Young Scientist Challenge (DYSC), a middle school science competition. Martin is a teacher at the Doolen Middle School, Tucson, Arizona.JPL
14252 Audreymeyer 2000 AD64 Named in honor of Audrey W. Meyer for mentoring a finalist in the 2001 Discovery Young Scientist Challenge (DYSC), a middle school science competition. Meyer is a teacher at the Falmouth Academy, Falmouth, Massachusetts.JPL
14258 Katrinaminck 2000 AM116 Named in honor of Katrina D. Minck for mentoring a finalist in the 2001 Discovery Young Scientist Challenge (DYSC), a middle school science competition. Minck is a teacher at the Manhattan Beach Middle School, Manhattan Beach, California.JPL
14262 Kratzer 2000 AC125 Sherri Kratzer mentored a finalist in the 2002 Discovery Channel Youth Science Challenge (DCYSC), a middle school science competition. She teaches at the Great Valley Middle School, Malvern, Pennsylvania.JPL
14267 Zook 2000 AJ153 Herbert A. ("Herb") Zook (1932-2001) was a planetary scientist who advanced the understanding of the interplanetary dust complex by his studies at the NASA Johnson Space Center of meteoroid orbital evolution, collisions, resonant orbit interactions, radiation pressure and electromagnetic effects.JPL
14274 Landstreet 2000 BL21 John Darlington Landstreet, Canadian astronomer †
14275 Dianemurray 2000 BR26 Named in honor of Diane K. Murray for mentoring a finalist in the 2001 Discovery Young Scientist Challenge (DYSC), a middle school science competition. Murray is a teacher at the J. F. Kennedy Elementary School, Butte, Montana.JPL
14277 Parsa 2000 CS13 Named in honor of Steve Parsa for mentoring a finalist in the 2001 Discovery Young Scientist Challenge (DYSC), a middle school science competition. Parsa is a teacher at the Palos Verdes Intermediate School, Palos Verdes, California.JPL
14278 Perrenot 2000 CV29 Named in honor of Valerie T. Perrenot for mentoring a finalist in the 2001 Discovery Young Scientist Challenge (DYSC), a middle school science competition. Perrenot is a teacher at the Barbara Bush Middle School, San Antonio, Texas.JPL
14282 Cruijff 2097 P-L Hendrik Johannes ("Johan") Cruijff (b. 1947) is a legendary Dutch football player who also became successful as a football coach in the Netherlands and Spain. His Cruyff Foundation supports sports projects for disabled and disadvantaged children. The name was suggested by C. E. Koppeschaar.JPL

14301–14400

Number–Name Prov. Designation Source of Name
14309 Defoy A908 SA Ilse Defoy (1892–1947), wife of Christoph Schubart and mother of Heidelberg astronomer Joachim Schubart JPL
14310 Shuttleworth 1966 PP Mark Shuttleworth, South African businessman, first citizen of an African country to venture into space (on a Soyuz mission in 2002) JPL
14312 Polytech 1976 UN2 Saint Petersburg State Technical University (former Polytechnical Institute), founded in 1899, is one of the largest universities laying the foundation of higher polytechnic education in Russia. JPL
14313 Dodaira 1976 UZ7 Dodaira station was dedicated in 1962 with a 0.91-m reflector and 0.50-m Schmidt telescope as a branch station of the Tokyo Astronomical Observatory in Saitama prefecture, and its operation was terminated in Mar. 2000. It was located where the borders of Tokigawa, Ogawamachi and Higashichichibu meet.
14314 Tokigawa 1977 DQ3 Tokigawa, a village east of the Chichibu mountain range in Saitama prefecture, north of Tokyo, near where Dodaira station was located. JPL
14315 Ogawamachi 1977 EL5 Ogawamachi, a town at the eastern edge of Chichibu mountain range in Saitama prefecture. JPL
14316 Higashichichibu 1977 ES7 Higashichichibu, a village of 4000 at the eastern edge of the Chichibu mountain range in Saitama prefecture. JPL
14317 Antonov 1978 PC3 Oleg Konstantinovich Antonov (1906-1984) worked in Kiev beginning in 1952 and was the founder of a national scientific and technical school of aircraft building. He made many types of gliders, passenger and transport aircraft distinguished by the latest features and discoveries. He was also a talented poet and artist. JPL
14318 Buzinov 1978 SD3 Victor Mikhajlovich Buzinov, 20th-century Russian journalist and author JPL
14322 Shakura 1978 YM Nikolai Ivanovich Shakura, Russian astrophysicist JPL
14327 Lemke 1980 FE2 Dietrich Lemke, German astronomer †
14328 Granvik 1980 VH Mikael Granvik (b. 1977), a researcher at the University of Helsinki and Senior research scientist, Finnish Geodetic Institute. JPL
14335 Alexosipov 1981 RR3 Alexandr Kuzmich Osipov, Ukrainian astronomer JPL
14338 Shibakoukan 1982 VP3 Shiba Koukan (1747-1818), a western-style painter in the late Edo period. JPL
14339 Knorre 1983 GU Ernest Khristov Knorre (1759-1810) was the first astronomer at Tartu University. His son Karl Khristov Knorre (1801-1883) was the first director of the naval Nikolaev Observatory. Victor Karlovich Knorre (1840-1919) worked in Nikolaev, Pulkovo and Berlin and discovered (158) Koronis and three other minor planets.JPL
14342 Iglika 1984 SL Iglika Manchev (b. 1992), the guiding star of her father Christo, a good friend of the discoverers. JPL
14345 Gritsevich 1985 PO Maria Gritsevich (b. 1977), a research scientist at the Finnish Geodetic Institute. JPL
14346 Zhilyaev 1985 QG5 Boris Efimovich Zhilyaev, Ukrainian astronomer JPL
14348 Cumming 1985 UO3 Robert Cumming (b. 1967), an astronomer at Onsala Space Observatory. JPL
14349 Nikitamikhalkov 1985 UQ4 Nikita Sergeevich Mikhalkov, Russian film director and actor JPL
14351 Tomaskohout 1986 RF3 Tomas Kohout (b. 1980), a postdoctoral researcher at the University of Helsinki. JPL
14354 Kolesnikov 1987 QX7 Evgeny Kolesnikov, Russian scientist who has conducted research at the Tunguska impact site JPL
14360 Ipatov 1988 CV4 Sergej Ivanovich Ipatov, Russian astronomer JPL
14361 Boscovich 1988 DE Ruggiero Giuseppe Boscovich (1711-1787), Jesuit professor of mathematics and philosophy at Rome and Pavia. JPL
14365 Jeanpaul 1988 RZ2 Jean Paul (Friedrich Richter, 1763-1825), a German writer and poet. JPL
14366 Wilhelmraabe 1988 RX3 Wilhelm Raabe (Jacob Corvinus, 1831-1910), The Lower-Saxon novelist and poet. JPL
14367 Hippokrates 1988 RY3 Hippokrates (460?-375 B.C.), a Greek physician. JPL
14372 Paulgerhardt 1989 AD6 Paul Gerhardt (1607-1676), a German poet and theologian. JPL
14382 Woszczyk 1990 ES6 Andrzej Woszczyk (1935–2011), Polish astronomer †
14395 Tommorgan 1990 TN3 Thomas H. Morgan, a U.S. planetary scientist. JPL
14400 Baudot 1990 WO4 Jean-Maurice-Emile Baudot (1845-1903) invented a telegraphic code in 1874 that encoded each letter of the alphabet as a series of "on-or-off" signals. Because each signal has the same duration, this system is more efficient than Morse code, and it still used in telecommunications today. JPL

14401–14500

Number–Name Prov. Designation Source of Name
14401 Reikoyukawa 1990 XV Reiko Yukawa (born 1936), a Japanese music critic, songwriter and translator. JPL
14403 de Machault 1991 GM8 Guillaume de Machault (c. 1300-1377), a medieval poet and one of the last poet-musicians. JPL
14411 Clérambault 1991 RE2 Louis-Nicolas Clérambault (1676-1749), a composer of music for organ and harpsichord, was organist at several places in Paris. The uncontested master of the French cantata, he is particularly well known for his sonatas for violin and basso continuo.JPL
14412 Wolflojewski 1991 RU2 Wolf von Lojewski, a prominent journalist, book author and long-standing correspondent of the German TV system ZDF in Europe and abroad. JPL
14413 Geiger 1991 RT3 Hans Geiger, German physicist. JPL
14420 Massey 1991 SM Steven (Steve) Massey (born 1962), a pioneer in the use of modern video cameras in astronomical imaging. JPL
14424 Laval 1991 SR3 Université Laval, Québec, Canada, oldest university of North America † ‡
14425 Fujimimachi 1991 TJ2 Fujimimachi is a health resort town in central Japan known for its beautiful scenery and clean air. Mt. Nyukasa station, where this minor planet was discovered, is located in this town. JPL
14426 Katotsuyoshi 1991 UO2 Tsuyoshi Kato (born 1968) is one of the leading amateur astronomers in Saitama prefecture. JPL
14428 Lazaridis 1991 VM12 Mike Lazaridis, Canadian entrepreneur and founder of the Perimeter Institute †
14429 Coyne 1991 XC George Coyne (b. 1933), S.J., an astronomer at the Vatican Observatory since 1969. JPL
14436 Morishita 1992 FC2 After Yoko Morishita (born 1947) retired from the medical field in 2007, she decided to nurture her interest in astronomy. She is an enthusiastic supporter of activities at the Astronomical Society of Shikoku, making many contributions there to furthering the spread of astronomical awareness. JPL
14438 MacLean 1992 HC2 Steven Glenwood MacLean, Canadian astronaut †
14439 Evermeersch 1992 RE2 Etienne Vermeersch (b. 1934), a Belgian philosopher and professor. JPL
14441 Atakanoseki 1992 SJ Atakanoseki, a checkpoint set up in Komatsu-city, Ishikawa Prefecture, in 1187. JPL
14443 Sekinenomatsu 1992 TV Recognized as a special natural treasure that is estimated to be over 370 years old, the six-meter-high pine tree of Sekine is located in the San-nohe town, Aomori prefecture. JPL
14446 Kinkowan 1992 UP6 Kinkowan (Kagoshima Bay) in Kagoshima Prefecture, Japan. Mount Sakurajima, a famous active volcano, is in the centre of Kinkowan †
14447 Hosakakanai 1992 VL In 1910, Kanai Hosaka (1896–1937) showed his drawing of 1P/Halley to Kenji Miyazawa (1896–1933) with the words, "The comet was like a night train going along the Milky Way". This probably inspired Kenji's best-known story "Night on the Galactic Railroad.". JPL
14449 Myogizinzya 1992 WE1 Myogizinzya is a historic Shinto shrine built in 537 on the main peak of Myogi Mountain in Gunma prefecture, located in the center of the Japanese archipelago. JPL
14463 McCarter 1993 GA1 David Graham McCarter, Canadian amateur astronomer and telescope maker †
14466 Hodge 1993 OY2 Paul W. Hodge (born 1934), a professor of astronomy at the University of Washington and, since 1984, editor of the Astronomical Journal. JPL
14468 Ottostern 1993 OS12 Otto Stern (1888–1969), a German Jewish experimental physicist. JPL
14469 Komatsuataka 1993 RK Komatsuataka is a seaside town in Komatsu City, Ishikawa Prefecture. JPL
14479 Plekhanov 1994 CQ13 Gennadiy Plekanov, Russian scientist, long time investigator of the Tunguska event JPL
14486 Tuscia 1994 TE The ancient name of Tuscany †
14487 Sakaisakae 1994 TU2 Sakae Sakai (b. 1953) is a well-known amateur astronomer. JPL
14491 Hitachiomiya 1994 VY2 Hitachiomiya city, located in the northeast of Kanto district in central Japan, came on the scene in Oct. 2004 through the merger of five towns and villages. The former Miwa village area of Hitachi Omiya city is now the site of the Bistar Astronomical Observatory.JPL
14492 Bistar 1994 VM6 Bistar is the name of the astronomical observatory at Hanadate Nature Park in Hitachiomiya city, Ibaraki prefecture. Volunteers conduct stargazing parties at the observatory. In addition, the Mt. Hanadate Star Festival has been held there each summer since 1991.JPL
14498 Bernini 1995 DO2 Gian Lorenzo Bernini, an Italian architect and sculptor who designed the colonnade of St. Peter's Basilica in Rome. JPL
14499 Satotoshio 1995 VR1 Toshio Sato, Japanese amateur astronomer and astronomical historian. JPL
14500 Kibo 1995 WO7 Kibo, a word meaning "hope" or "wish", became a Japanese nickname for the Experiment Module of the International Space Station. JPL

14501–14600

Number–Name Prov. Designation Source of Name
14501 Tetsuokojima 1995 WA8 Tetsuo Kojima, Japanese amateur astronomer, an active member of Ota Astronomical Club JPL
14502 Morden 1995 WB22 James C. Morden, Canadian historian, educator and author †
14504 Tsujimura 1995 YL3 Tamiyuki Tsujimura (1928-1998) was a technical staff member at the observatory of Kyoto University. He devoted himself to the development of the equipment at Ikoma and Ouda Stations.JPL
14505 Barentine 1996 AW4 John Caleb Barentine, American astronomer JPL
14509 Lučenec 1996 ER2 Lučenec is a small historical town, cultural and industrial center of Novohrad in the south of Slovakia, where the first discoverer spent his childhood. It dates from the thirteenth century. During its history it has twice been razed by fire (in 1622 and 1849).JPL
14511 Nickel 1996 EU3 Jack Allen "Triple" Nickel, retired USAF pilot, NASA Shuttle Trainer Aircraft instructor*
14513 Alicelindner 1996 GK17 Alice Lindner, German secretary at the Hoher List Observatory JPL
14515 Koichisato 1996 HL1 Koichi Sato (b. 1960) is a local government employee and amateur astronomer, active in the Nanyo Astronomy Enthusiasts Club since 1984.JPL
14517 Monitoma 1996 LJ1 Monika Pravcová (b. 1976), sister of the discoverer, and Tomáš Kneslík (b. 1977) fell in love in the year of the discovery of this minor planet and married in 2000 when it was numbered.JPL
14519 Ural 1996 TT38 The Ural river, flowing from the Ural mountains into Kazakhstan and the Caspian Sea; it forms part of the traditional boundary between Europe and Asia JPL
14526 Xenocrates 1997 JT3 Xenocrates of Chalcedon, Ancient Greek philosopher*
14533 Roy 1997 QY René Roy (b. 1938) is an amateur who has devoted much time to astronomical observations. He was especially interested in CCD technology applied to search and astrometry of minor planets and comets and has discovered two numbered minor planets.JPL
14535 Kazuyukihanda 1997 RF Kazuyuki Handa (b. 1926) is a member of the Sakurae Tenmon Doukoukai who popularizes astronomy in Shimane prefecture. He established "Chiisana Shizenkan" (The Small Nature Museum) at Sakurae, where he spreads his message of learning through nature.JPL
14537 Týn nad Vltavou 1997 RL7 Týn nad Vltavou, a town on the Vltava River in Bohemia, the Czech Republic †
14539 Clocke Roeland 1997 RU9 Clocke Roeland, carillon society of the Belgian (Flemish) city of Ghent †
14542 Karitskaya 1997 SW9 Eugenia Alexeevna Karitskaya (b. 1947) is an astronomer at the Sternberg Astronomical Institute in Moscow and a specialist in the study of x-ray variable stars. Among many accomplishments, she contributed to the compilation of the General Catalogue of Variable Stars.JPL
14543 Sajigawasuiseki 1997 SF11 Sajigawa-suiseki is a type of special rock found in the Saji River, which runs through Saji Village. Sajigawa-suiseki is popular and well known among Japanese and is favored for use in gardening, as well as in the making of specialty tray servers.JPL
14544 Ericjones 1997 SG21 Eric M. Jones (born 1944), an American astrophysicist and space historian. JPL
14550 Lehký 1997 UU7 Martin Lehký (b. 1972) is a Czech amateur astronomer and visual and CCD observer of comets, variable stars and minor planets. He is also interested in observations of occultations of stars by solar-system bodies, eclipses, meteors and astrophotography.JPL
14551 Itagaki 1997 UN8 Koichi Itagaki (b. 1947), a confectionery manufacturing industry president, is also an amateur astronomer in Yamagata. He is credited with the discovery of supernovae 2001bq and 2001gd.JPL
14555 Shinohara 1997 VQ Tomoe Shinohara (b. 1979), a Japanese TV entertainer and designer, whose favorite hobby is astronomical observation and astrophotography. JPL
14558 Wangganchang 1997 WG1 Ganchang Wang (1907-1998) was one of the founders of the researches on nuclear physics, cosmic-ray and particle physics in China. He became a member of the Chinese Academy of Sciences in 1955.JPL
14564 Heasley 1998 BX13 James N. Heasley, American astronomer JPL
14566 Hokule'a 1998 MY7 Hokule'a is the Hawaiian word for the star Arcturus. It is also the name of a double-hulled sailing canoe used to retrace ancient ocean crossings of the ancestral Hawaiians, who navigated using stellar observations.JPL
14567 Nicovincenti 1998 MQ8 Nicole Vincenti mentored a finalist in the 2002 Discovery Channel Youth Science Challenge (DCYSC), a middle school science competition. She teaches at the Fairmont Elementary, Sanger, California.JPL
14568 Zanotta 1998 OK Mauro Vittorio Zanotta, Italian amateur astronomer †, ‡ +<--- also http://www.aavso.org/publications/ejaavso/v30n2/162.pdf --->
14570 Burkam 1998 QS37 Ann Burkam mentored a finalist in the 2002 Discovery Channel Youth Science Challenge (DCYSC), a middle school science competition. She teaches at the Buckeye Valley Middle School, Delaware, Ohio.JPL
14571 Caralexander 1998 QC45 Carolyn Alexander mentored a finalist in the 2002 Discovery Channel Youth Science Challenge (DCYSC), a middle school science competition. She teaches at the Applegate Middle School, Applegate, Oregon.JPL
14572 Armando 1998 QX54 Armando Blanco (b. 1950) is head of the department of physics of University of Lecce. Blanco has studied spectral properties of solar system bodies and interstellar and circumstellar dust grains.JPL
14573 Montebugnoli 1998 QD55 Stelio Montebugnoli (b. 1948) is chief engineer in charge of the Medicina Radiotelescope Station. In Dec. 2001, he successfully collaborated in the first intercontinental planetary radar experiment in Italy, in which echoes were received from (33342) 1998 WT 24 .JPL
14574 Payette 1998 QR58 Julie Payette, Canadian astronaut †
14575 Jamesblanc 1998 QC92 James Blanc mentored a finalist in the 2002 Discovery Channel Youth Science Challenge (DCYSC), a middle school science competition. He teaches at the Blennerhassett Junior High, Parkersburg, West Virginia.JPL
14576 Jefholley 1998 QO92 Jeffrey Holley mentored a finalist in the 2002 Discovery Channel Youth Science Challenge (DCYSC), a middle school science competition. He teaches at the St. Peter Chanel Interparochial School, Paulina, Louisiana.JPL
14582 Conlin 1998 RK49 Kimberly Conlin mentored a finalist in the 2002 Discovery Channel Youth Science Challenge (DCYSC), a middle school science competition. She teaches at the Rocky Mountain Middle School, Heber, Utah.JPL
14583 Lester 1998 RN61 Virginia Lester mentored a finalist in the 2002 Discovery Channel Youth Science Challenge (DCYSC), a middle school science competition. She teaches at the Austin Academy for Excellence, Garland, Texas.JPL
14584 Lawson 1998 RH63 Melissa Lawson mentored a finalist in the 2002 Discovery Channel Youth Science Challenge (DCYSC), a middle school science competition. She teaches at the Hastings Middle School, Upper Arlington, Ohio.JPL
14588 Pharrams 1998 RH73 Stacey Pharrams, participant in the Discovery Channel Young Scientist Challenge †
14589 Stevenbyrnes 1998 RW79 Steven J. F. Byrnes, a finalist in the 2003 Intel Science Talent Search †
14593 Everett 1998 SA26 Everett Gibson (b. 1940), a planetary geochemist at the NASA Johnson Space Center, concentrates on the abundances, distributions and isotopic compositions of the volatile elements in lunar samples and meteorites. He co-led the team that discovered possible relic biogenic activity in the martian meteorite ALH84001.JPL
14594 Jindrašilhán 1998 SS26 Jindřich Šilhán (Jindra Šilhan), Czech astronomer, observer of variable stars*
14595 Peaker 1998 SW32 Brian Ronald Peaker, Canadian competitive rower and Olympic medalist †
14596 Bergstralh 1998 SC55 Jay Bergstralh, NASA Solar System Exploration Division*
14597 Waynerichie 1998 SV57 R. Wayne Richie (b. 1942) is a NASA engineer who has worked with both human and robotic space exploration. As Discovery program acquisition manager, he helped shape the technical, cost and risk assessment procedures in the selection process for the Discovery planetary exploration program.JPL
14598 Larrysmith 1998 SU60 Larry W. Smith (b. 1952) is a mechanical engineer, firefighter and paramedic who contributed to the fire containment during the 1989 Phillips chemical plant explosion, leading the initial rescue efforts and first recovery team into the structure.JPL
14600 Gainsbourg 1998 SG73 Serge Gainsbourg (1928-1991) was a songwriter and an iconic figure in French music. His most famous song is Sous le soleil exactement.JPL

14601–14700

Number–Name Prov. Designation Source of Name
14605 Hyeyeonchoi 1998 SD123 Hyeyeon Choi, a finalist in the 2003 Intel Science Talent Search †
14606 Hifleischer 1998 SK125 Hilary Caren Fleischer, a finalist in the 2003 Intel Science Talent Search †
14611 Elsaadawi 1998 SA148 Nawal El Saadawi (1931), a medical doctor, graduated from the University of Cairo, and writer. JPL
14612 Irtish 1998 SG164 Irtish river, flowing from the Mongolian Altay Mountains of China into Kazakhstan and Russia before joining the Ob river JPL
14613 Sanchez 1998 TP2 Christian Sanchez is editor-in-chief of the French astronomy magazine Pulsar. A very nice and gentle person, he has worked with very little help to produce over 100 issues of a magazine that always contains much useful information for the amateur astronomer.JPL
14616 Van Gaal 1998 TK30 Hendrik Van Gaal, founder of the Urania Observatory in Hove, Belgium*
14617 Lasvergnas 1998 UA4 Olivier Las Vergnas (born 1954), French Astronomer, creator of the Association astronomique de Paris en Sorbonne in 1970 and currently President of the French Astronomical Association[5] and[6]
14619 Plotkin 1998 UF9 Howard Plotkin, Canadian historian of science †
14621 Tati 1998 UF18 Jacques Tati, French cinematographer*
14622 Arcadiopoveda 1998 UN18 Arcadio Poveda (b. 1930) is a Mexican astronomer and a founder of a number of Mexican scientific institutions. He is best known for his pioneering work on determining the masses of elliptical galaxies.JPL
14623 Kamoun 1998 UE24 Paul G. D. Kamoun (b. 1953) has studied the radar detectability of comets. Using the 12.6-cm wavelength radar at Arecibo, he succeeded in detecting, for the first time, the nuclei of 2P/Encke (in 1980) and 26P/Grigg-Skjellerup (in 1982). The name was suggested by P. Michel.JPL
14624 Prymachenko 1998 UO24 Maria Avksentyevna Prymachenko (1909-1998) was a prolific Ukrainian artist who mainly expressed herself in the naïve style of painting. She was also an accomplished embroiderer and potter. The name was suggested by K. I. Churyumov.JPL
14627 Emilkowalski 1998 VA Emil Kowalski, Named for the discoverer's late father
14631 Benryan 1998 VS32 Ben H. Bryan (b. 1980) is the Lockheed Martin floor lead for the OSIRIS-REx Asteroid Sample Return Mission. He was also the lead manufacturing engineer for the OSIRIS-REx structure, a role he also performed on the Orion heat shield. JPL
14632 Flensburg 1998 VY33 Situated at the end of the beautiful firth, Flensburg is the most northern city in Germany. It is a bilingual town at the Danish border and hometown of the discoverer, who lived there for more than 20 years.JPL
14643 Morata 1998 WZ30 Didier (b. 1954) and Stephane (b. 1977) Morata observe with a 0.30-m telescope from Martigues, in southern France. They have discovered novae in M31 and minor planets and are now undertaking spectroscopy of Be-type stars. Stephane is studying physics, and Didier is a chemist and editor of the magazine CCD et telescope.JPL
14654 Rajivgupta 1998 YV16 Rajiv Gupta, Canadian mathematician †
14656 Lijiang 1998 YN22 Lijiang City, in the northwest of Yunnan Province in China, is in the center of the World Natural Heritage "Three Parallel Rivers of Yunnan Protected Areas" and contains the World Cultural Heritage "Old Town of Lijiang".JPL
14659 Gregoriana 1999 AF24 The Pontifical Gregorian University dates its origin to the founding of the Roman College in 1551. The name was suggested by Vatican astronomer G. Consolmagno on the occasion of the 64th meeting of Meteoritical Society in Rome in Sept. 2001.JPL
14664 Vandervelden 1999 BY25 Erwin Rene van der Velden, Australian astrophotographer JPL
14669 Beletic 1999 DC Named after James William Beletic (born 1956), a physicist. Asteroid awarded by Cyril Cavadore of the European Southern Observatory's Optical Detector Team, which J. Beletic led from 1994 Nov. 1 to 2000 Apr. 27. †
14674 INAOE 1999 UD5 The Instituto Nacional de Astrofisica, Optica y Electronica (INAOE) is located in Tonantzitla, Puebla, Mexico, is a prominent Mexican center for research and graduate education in astronomy and astrophysics. It operates several observatories.JPL
14678 Pinney 1999 XN33 Named in honor of Stacie Pinney for mentoring a finalist in the 2001 Discovery Young Scientist Challenge (DYSC), a middle school science competition. Pinney is a teacher at the Annunciation Catholic Academy, Altamonte, Florida.JPL
14679 Susanreed 1999 XN42 Named in honor of Susan K. Reed for mentoring a finalist in the 2001 Discovery Young Scientist Challenge (DYSC), a middle school science competition. Reed is a teacher at the Bernalillo Middle School, Bernalillo, New Mexico.JPL
14681 Estellechurch 1999 XW108 Estelle C. Church (b. 1980) is a Lockheed Martin test engineer for the OSIRIS-REx Asteroid Sample Return Mission, focusing on the integration of the guidance system and the asteroid encounter mission phase. She also worked on the Juno and MAVEN missions and as an optics engineer. JPL
14682 Davidhirsch 1999 XY110 David Hirsch (b. 1973) is the Lockheed Martin Flight Software (FSW) Lead and Certified Principal Engineer (CPE) for the OSIRIS-REx Asteroid Sample Return Mission. He was also the FSW CPE for the MAVEN mission and the FSW Integrator for the Phoenix Mars Lander, MRO, Juno and Genesis missions. JPL
14683 Remy 1999 XG156 Named in honor of Jennifer M. Remy for mentoring a finalist in the 2001 Discovery Young Scientist Challenge (DYSC), a middle school science competition. Remy is a teacher at the Springville Middle School, Springville, Utah.JPL
14684 Reyes 1999 XQ167 Named in honor of Cynthia L. Reyes for mentoring a finalist in the 2001 Discovery Young Scientist Challenge (DYSC), a middle school science competition. Reyes is a teacher at the Seven Springs Middle School, New Port Richey, Florida.JPL
14693 Selwyn 2000 AH144 Named in honor of Marilyn Selwyn for mentoring a finalist in the 2001 Discovery Young Scientist Challenge (DYSC), a middle school science competition. Selwyn is a teacher at the Tanque Verde Elementary School, Tucson, Arizona.JPL
14694 Skurat 2000 AR145 Named in honor of Sister Karen Skurat for mentoring a finalist in the 2001 Discovery Young Scientist Challenge (DYSC), a middle school science competition. Skurat is a teacher at the St. Rita School, Hamden, Connecticut.JPL
14696 Lindawilliams 2000 AW203 Named in honor of Linda H. Williams for mentoring a finalist in the 2001 Discovery Young Scientist Challenge (DYSC), a middle school science competition. Williams is a teacher at the Beech Grove Middle School, Beech Grove, Indiana.JPL
14697 Ronsawyer 2000 AO214 Ron Sawyer, Canadian amateur astronomer †
14698 Scottyoung 2000 AT230 Scott Douglas Young, Canadian planetarium director †
14699 Klarasmi 2000 AV239 Klara Evgenyevna Smirnova (1936-2003) was a renowned Ukrainian philologist. Head of the English department at Kiev Shevchenko University, she was also an amateur astronomer and obtained several images of comet 1P/Halley during 1985-1986 using the Kiev 0.20-m refractor. The name was suggested by K. I. Churyumov.JPL
14700 Johnreid 2000 AC240 Geologist John Barlow Reid (b. 1940), a teacher for 30 years at Hampshire College, Massachusetts, has studied the earth and moon using isotopic methods. He also developed archeological evidence for slavery migration and the life and health of past populations. The name was suggested by L. A. McFadden and R. Bedell.JPL

14701–14800

Number–Name Prov. Designation Source of Name
14701 Aizu 2000 AO240 Aizu is the westernmost third of Fukushima prefecture, Japan. JPL
14702 Benclark 2000 AY242 Benton C. Clark III (born 1937), chief scientist at Space Exploration Systems of Lockheed Martin. JPL
14708 Slaven 2000 CU26 Kathy Slaven, mentor of a finalist in the 2001 Discovery Young Scientist Challenge (DYSC), a middle school science competition. JPL
14719 Sobey 2000 CB85 Glen Sobey, mentor of a finalist in the 2001 Discovery Young Scientist Challenge (DYSC), a middle school science competition. JPL
14724 SNO 2000 CA100 The Sudbury Neutrino Observatory (SNO) †
14727 Suggs 2000 DU11 Rob Suggs, meteor scientist*
14728 Schuchardt 2000 DY14 Maria Schuchardt (b. 1955) is the data manager for the Lunar and Planetary Laboratory Space Imagery Center at the University of Arizona. She is also the LPL photographer and involved in many LPL outreach activities, including support for many NASA spacecraft missions.JPL
14734 Susanstoker 2000 DZ78 Susan L. Stoker, mentor of a finalist in the 2001 Discovery Young Scientist Challenge (DYSC), a middle school science competition. JPL
14739 Edgarchavez 2000 EF21 Edgar Chavez (b. 1957) is an engineer who services electron microprobes at research institutions (such as the Lunar and Planetary Laboratory at the University of Arizona) used to analyze a variety of meteorites, terrestrial rocks and manmade materials.JPL
14741 Teamequinox 2000 EQ49 {\tt e.quinox} is a student-led organization established at Imperial College, London, that won the IEEE's 2010 "Change the World" competition. Their winning project uses their engineering knowledge to provide a sustainable rural electrification system in developing countries in a scalable and economically viable manner.JPL
14764 Kilauea 7072 P-L Kilauea, the active volcano on Hawaii. JPL
14789 GAISH 1969 TY1 GAISh (ГАИШ), Moscow University's Sternberg Astronomical Institute, founded in 1931 on the site of the observatory established by the university in 1831 JPL
14790 Beletskij 1970 OF Vladimir Vasil'evich Beletskij (b. 1930), a corresponding member of the Russian Academy of Sciences and professor of Moscow University, is a prominent expert in celestial mechanics and spaceflight theory. He developed a nonlinear theory for the rotation and orientation of natural celestial bodies and artificial satellites.JPL
14791 Atreus 1973 SU Atreus was the son of Pelops, father of Agamemnon and Menelaos and brother of Thyestes.JPL
14792 Thyestes 1973 SG1 Thyestes was the son of Pelops and brother of Atreus. Atreus killed the children of Thyestes and gave them to Thyestes to eat. Because of this Thyestes cursed the family of Atreus.JPL
14794 Konetskiy 1976 SD5 Victor Victorovich Konetskiy, 20th-century Russian writer and Arctic captain JPL
14795 Syoyou 1977 EE7 Tubouchi Syoyou (1859-1935) accomplished the first complete translation of Shakespeare's dramas into Japanese. These works inspired the first discoverer to write his book Shakespearean Star Stories.JPL

14801–14900

Number–Name Prov. Designation Source of Name
14812 Rosario 1981 JR1 Rosario, Argentina JPL
14814 Gurij 1981 RL2 Gurij Timofeevich Petrovsky (born 1931), director of the Vavilov State Optical Institute and president of the Rozhdestvensky International Optical Society. JPL
14815 Rutberg 1981 TH3 Filipp Grigor'evich Rutberg (born 1931), a prominent expert in electrophysics, is director of the Institute of Problems of Electrophysics in St. Petersburg. JPL
14818 Mindeli 1982 UF7 Elisbar Mindeli (1910-1980), a noted expert in coal mining, was the director of the Institute of Mountain Mechanics (1973-1980) and a corresponding member of the Georgian Academy of Sciences (1979-1980).JPL
14819 Nikolaylaverov 1982 UC11 Nikolay Pavlovich Laverov (b. 1930), vice-president of the Russian Academy of Sciences, is an outstanding scientist, author of classical works in uranium geology and geochemistry, radiogeoecology, new energy sources and environmental protection.JPL
14820 Aizuyaichi 1982 VF4 Aizu Yaichi (1881–1956), a student of Japanese classical literature and a poet of Japanese 31-syllable poems. He greatly admired the poet Ryokan. JPL
14821 Motaeno 1982 VG4 Motaeno-Minato was the old name of Tamashima Port, Okayama prefecture, in the Edo Period. JPL
14825 Fieber-Beyer 1985 RQ Sherry K. Fieber-Beyer (b. 1975), a post-doctoral researcher and Director of Undergraduate Studies at the Department of Space Studies, University of North Dakota. JPL
14826 Nicollier 1985 SC1 Claude Nicollier (b. 1944), the first European mission specialist of NASA. JPL
14827 Hypnos 1986 JK Hypnos, the Greek god of sleep and twin brother of death. He entered the sleep of mortals and gave them, at the bidding of the Olympians, dreams of foolishness or inspiration, depending on the individual and their divine protectors or enemies. JPL
14829 Povalyaeva 1986 TR11 Marina Petrovna Povalyaeva, Ukrainian charity leader, decorated with the Order of Saint Peter and Paul and the "For patriotism" medal JPL
14831 Gentileschi 1987 BS1 Artemisia Gentileschi (1593-1652), an Italian painter, the only daughter of the Italian painter Orazio Gentileschi. JPL
14832 Alechinsky 1987 QC3 Pierre Alechinsky, a Belgian painter. JPL
14833 Vilenius 1987 SP1 Esa Vilenius (b. 1974), a postdoctoral researcher at the Max Planck Institut f{ü}r extraterrestrische Physik in Garching, Germany. JPL
14834 Isaev 1987 SR17 Aleksej Mikhajlovich Isaev, 20th-century Russian space engineer. JPL
14835 Holdridge 1987 WF1 Mark E. Holdridge (b. 1960), an operations manager at the Applied Physics Laboratory of Johns Hopkins University. JPL
14836 Maxfrisch 1988 CY Max Frisch (1911-1991), Swiss writer and playwright. JPL
14843 Tanna 1988 VP3 Tanna, the name of a railroad tunnel on the Tokaido main line, Japan, that runs for 7804 meters between Atami and Kannami JPL
14845 Hegel 1988 VS6 Georg Wilhelm Friedrich Hegel, German philosopher. JPL
14846 Lampedusa 1989 BH Italian writer Giuseppe Tomasi di Lampedusa (1896-1957) is famous for Il Gattopardo, whose fictional protagonist, Prince Fabrizio Salina, modeled on the author's own grandfather, was an amateur astronomer who discovered and named minor planets "Salina" in honor of his family and "Svelto" in memory of his favorite dog. JPL
14850 Nagashimacho 1989 QH Nagashimacho, a town located in the northwestern part of Kagoshima Prefecture. JPL
14853 Shimokawa 1989 SX Yoji Shimokawa, Japanese amateur astronomer. JPL
14871 Pyramus 1990 TH7 In classic literature, Pyramus and Thisbe are two lovers whose union is prevented by their opposing parents and whose lives end in a tragic double suicide. The two lovers are now finally united forever in the minor-planet belt. JPL
14872 Hoher List 1990 UR The Observatory of Hoher List, in the Ardennes near Daun (Eifel), was established in 1957 by the University of Bonn. JPL
14873 Shoyo 1990 UQ2 Shoyo Senior High School in Takasago has departments in home economics, commercial studies and general education. Shoyo means the evergreen pine tree and the glorious sun. To be spirited, progressive, autonomous and cooperative is the motto of this comprehensive school, of which the second discoverer is a graduate. JPL
14876 Dampier 1990 WD2 William Dampier, sailor and the first to circumnavigate the Earth three times. JPL
14877 Zauberflöte 1990 WC9 Die Zauberflöte (The Magic Flute), opera by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart (named on the occasion of the 250th anniversary of Mozart's birth) JPL
14880 Moa 1991 CJ1 A giant flightless bird of New Zealand thought to have become extinct by A.D. 1400, MOA is also the acronym of the project Microlensing Observations in Astrophysics which involves New Zealand and Japanese universities. JPL
14885 Paskoff 1991 RF2 Marie-Claude Paskoff, chief editor of the astronomical journal L’Astronomie, founded by Flammarion in 1882. JPL
14888 Kanazawashi 1991 SN1 Kanazawa ("Little Kyoto"), Ishikawa prefecture, Japan JPL

14901–15000

Number–Name Prov. Designation Source of Name
14901 Hidatakayama 1992 SH Hida Takayama city is located in the north of the Hida Mountains in the heart of Japan. JPL
14902 Miyairi 1993 BE2 Keinosuke Miyairi (1865–1946), of Kyushu Imperial University, a pioneer in epidemiology, discovered that the snail now called "Miyairi-gai" is an intermediate host for transmission of shistosoma japonicum infection. This enabled schistosomiasis to be controlled. JPL
14909 Kamchatka 1993 PY3 Kamchatka Peninsula JPL
14911 Fukamatsu 1993 RH2 Daihei Fukamatsu, Japanese amateur astronomer. JPL
14914 Moreux 1993 TM26 Théophile Moreux (1867–1954), commonly known as "Abbé Moreux", was a French astronomer and meteorologist. JPL
14917 Taco 1994 AD11 Kenneth Dale "Taco" Cockrell (born 1950), an engineer and pilot with NASA from 1987 to 1990, was then selected as an astronaut and flew on space shuttle missions STS-56, STS-69, STS-80, STS-98 and STS-111. JPL
14919 Robertohaver 1994 PG Roberto Haver, Italian amateur astronomer †
14922 Ohyama 1994 TA3 Tetsuya Ohyama (b. 1959) is a Japanese amateur astronomer skilled in the making of his own personal observatories. JPL
14925 Naoko 1994 VU2 Yamazaki (Sumino) Naoko, Japanese astronaut JPL
14926 Hoshide 1994 VB3 Hoshide Akihiko, Japanese astronaut JPL
14927 Satoshi 1994 VW6 Furukawa Satoshi, Japanese astronaut JPL
14937 Thirsk 1995 CP3 Robert Brent Thirsk, Canadian astronaut †
14939 Norikura 1995 DG1 Mount Norikura (3026 m high), part of the northern Japan Alps, is an extinct volcano, located at the boundary of Nagano and Gifu prefectures. JPL
14940 Freiligrath 1995 EL8 Ferdinand Freiligrath, German poet*
14941 Tomswift 1995 FY2 Tom Swift and Tom Swift, Jr., protagonists of series of twentieth century adventure novels*
14942 Stevebaker 1995 MA Steve Baker (born 1967), a key member of the Air Force Maui Optical and Supercomputing (AMOS) team. JPL
14947 Luigibussolino 1996 AB4 Luigi Bussolino, Italian aerospace engineer. JPL
14948 Bartuška 1996 BA Josef Bartuška (1898-1963) was a Czech avant-garde poet, painter, graphic artist, photographer and teacher. He also experimented with photograms and collages. In the inter-war period he belonged to the most significant artists of the South Bohemian art group, Linie.JPL
14953 Bevilacqua 1996 CB3 Franco Bevilacqua (born 1937) is an Italian space engineer. JPL
14959 TRIUMF 1996 JT3 The Tri-University Meson Facility (TRIUMF) †
14960 Yule 1996 KO George Udny Yule (1871–1951), statistician, lecturer at University College, London, and fellow of St. John's College, Cambridge. JPL
14961 d'Auteroche 1996 LV3 Jean-Baptiste Chappe d'Auteroche, French astronomer*
14962 Masanoriabe 1996 TL15 Masanori Abe (b. 1958) became a member of the Nanyo Astronomical Lovers Club in 1987 and actively popularizes astronomy.JPL
14963 Toshikazu 1996 TM15 Toshikazu Kanno (b. 1959), a science teacher in junior high-school, has been a member of the Nanyo Astronomical Lovers Club since 1987 and actively popularizes astronomy.JPL
14964 Robertobacci 1996 VS Roberto Bacci, Italian amateur astronomer †
14965 Bonk 1997 KC Werner Bonk, German amateur astronomer †
14966 Jurijvega 1997 OU2 Jurij Vega, Slovenian mathematician and military engineer, on the occasion of the 100th anniversary of the Jurij Vega Grammar School in Idrija, which the discoverer attended †
14967 Madrid 1997 PF4 Madrid, Spain*
14968 Kubáček 1997 QG Dalibor Kubácek (born 1957) worked at the Slovak Academy of Sciences in Bratislava, where he studied the structure of cometary comae by means of image processing. He willingly taught students and friends (including the discoverers) and helped to explain to them this relatively unknown procedure. JPL
14969 Willacather 1997 QC1 Willa Cather, American author*
14972 Olihainaut 1997 QP3 Olivier R. Hainaut, Belgian astronomer.
14973 Rossirosina 1997 RZ Rosina Rossi, mother of the discoverer Andrea Boattini †
14974 Počátky 1997 SK1 Počátky, a town in south Bohemia, the Czech Republic, where the discoverer Miloš Tichý was born †
14975 Serasin 1997 SA3 Antonietta Serasin, Italian amateur astronomer †
14976 Josefčapek 1997 SD4 Josef Čapek, Czech artist and playwright*
14977 Bressler 1997 SE4 Martin Bressler, Austrian amateur astronomer † ‡
14980 Gustavbrom 1997 TW9 Gustav Brom (Gustav Frkal), Czech 20th-century jazz musician, conductor, composer and singer JPL
14981 Uenoiwakura 1997 TY17 Iwakura High School was established in 1897 as a private railroad high school in Ueno. JPL
14988 Tryggvason 1997 UA7 Bjarni Tryggvason, Icelandic-Canadian astronaut †
14989 Tutte 1997 UB7 William Tutte, Canadian mathematician †
14990 Zermelo 1997 UY10 Ernst F. F. Zermelo (1871–1953), German mathematician. JPL
14994 Uppenkamp 1997 UW18 Wolfgang Uppenkamp, German literature teacher †
14995 Archytas 1997 VY1 Archytas (ca. 428-365 B.C.), a philosopher and mathematician of the Pythagorean school.
14998 Ogosemachi 1997 VU6 Ogosemachi, a town in the center of Saitama Prefecture. JPL
15000 CCD 1997 WZ16 Charge-Coupled Device.

References

  1. ↑ Schmadel, Lutz D. (2003). Dictionary of Minor Planet Names. Springer Berlin Heidelberg. ISBN 978-3-540-00238-3. Retrieved 27 July 2016.
  2. ↑ Schmadel, Lutz D. (2006). Dictionary of Minor Planet Names – Addendum to Fifth Edition: 2003–2005. Springer Berlin Heidelberg. ISBN 978-3-540-34360-8. Retrieved 27 July 2016.
  3. ↑ "MPC/MPO/MPS Archive". Minor Planet Center. Retrieved 27 July 2016.
  4. ↑ http://www.mcms.opusd.k12.ca.us/teachers/labnow/
  5. ↑ http://afanet.fr
  6. ↑ http://cieletespace.fr
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13,001–14,000		 Meanings of minor planet names
List of minor planets: 14,001–15,000 		Succeeded by
15,001–16,000
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