Meanings of minor planet names: 48001–49000

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published), a key source is Lutz D. Schmadel's Dictionary of Minor Planet Names, among others.[1][2][3] Meanings that do not quote a reference (the "†" links) are tentative.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

48001–48100

Number–Name Prov. Designation Source of Name
48047 Houghten 2001 DL86 Christopher Houghten, from Rutland, Vermont, who developed a non-computer-based system to allow manually operated telescopes to be GOTO telescopes JPL
48070 Zizza 2001 FB4 Frank Zizza, American Associate Professor of Mathematics at the University of Arizona South, and past president of the Huachuca Astronomy Club

48101–48200

Number–Name Prov. Designation Source of Name
48159 Saint-Véran 2001 HY Saint-Véran, the highest village in France, where the Observatoire de Saint-Véran is located JPL
48171 Juza 2001 HZ15 Karel Juza, Czech astronomer JPL

48201–48300

Number–Name Prov. Designation Source of Name
48300 Kronk 2002 LG35 Gary W. Kronk, American amateur astronomer, programmer-analyst and writer, author of the four-part Cometography JPL

48301–48400

Number–Name Prov. Designation Source of Name
48373 Gorgythion 2161 T-3 Gorgythion, bastard son of Priam, killed by an arrow shot by Teucer at Hector during the Trojan War JPL

48401–48500

Number–Name Prov. Designation Source of Name
48410 Kolmogorov 1985 QJ5 Andrej Nikolaevich Kolmogorov (1903-1987), a Russian academician, professor at the Moscow State University, and outstanding mathematician. JPL
48411 Johnventre 1985 RB3 John Ventre (b. 1935) is a teacher, friend, meteorite expert, Cincinnati Observatory Center historian. JPL
48415 Dehio 1987 QT Georg Gottfried Julius Dehio, German art historian JPL
48416 Carmelita 1988 BM2 Carmelita Miranda, American astronomy popularizer JPL
48422 Schrade 1988 VN7 Hugo Schrade, German optical engineer JPL
48424 Souchay 1988 XW4 Jean Souchay, French astronomer, uncredited co-discoverer JPL
48425 Tischendorf 1989 CB6 Konstantin von Tischendorf, German theologian, discoverer of the 4th-century Codex Sinaiticus JPL
48434 Maxbeckmann 1989 UN7 Max Beckmann, German-American painter and printmaker JPL
48435 Jaspers 1989 UR7 Karl Jaspers, German-Swiss philosopher, physician, and political thinker language JPL
48447 Hingley 1990 TK2 Peter D. Hingley (1951–2012), Librarian of the Royal Astronomical Society. JPL
48456 Wilhelmwien 1991 RG3 Wilhelm Wien, German physicist and Nobelist JPL
48457 Joseffried 1991 RO3 Josef W. Fried, a German astronomer at the Heidelberg Max-Planck-Institut für Astronomie. JPL
48458 Merian 1991 RG5 Matthäus Merian, 17th-century Swiss engraver, etcher and book dealer JPL
48471 Orchiston 1991 TV2 New Zealander Wayne Orchistron (b. 1943) works as an astronomer at the National Astronomical Research Institute of Thailand. His main interests lie in the field of history of astronomy. He is the author of many books and the co-founder and editor of the Journal of Astronomical History and Heritage. JPL
48472 Mössbauer 1991 TJ6 Rudolf Ludwig Mössbauer, German physicist and Nobelist JPL
48480 Falk 1991 YK1 Johann Daniel Falk, German writer and social pedagogue, author of the Christmas carol O du fröhliche JPL
48482 Oruki 1992 CN "Oruki", word in the Tosa (Kōchi Prefecture) dialect of Japanese, meaning "the importance of one's presence and reassurance of unflagging support" JPL
48492 Utewielen 1992 SS17 Ute Wielen (b. 1934) has worked in astronomy for more than 50 years. She was an assistant observer at the Babelsberg Observatory. She later worked as a programmer at astronomical institutes in Berlin and Heidelberg, and is the coauthor of many books on the history of astronomy. JPL
48495 Ryugado 1993 BB Ryugado, Kōchi Prefecture, a Japanese limestone cave JPL

48501–48600

Number–Name Prov. Designation Source of Name
48529 von Wrangel 1993 OV10 Baron Ferdinand von Wrange, a Baltic German explorer and one of the founders of the Russian Geographic Society JPL
48575 Hawaii 1994 NN Hawaii, sister state of Ehime prefecture, Japan JPL
48588 Raschröder 1994 RP11 Rudolf Alexander Schröder, German architect, poet, essayist, and translator JPL

48601–48700

Number–Name Prov. Designation Source of Name
48607 Yamagatatemodai 1995 DS2 Yamagata Tenmondai (Yamagata Astronomical Observatory), was established for educational purposes by the Yamagata University in 2003, using a 0.15-m refractor and a 3D astronomy theater. JPL
48619 Jianli 1995 KV Jianli County, located in the south of Jianghan plain, has a long history and splendid culture, including many relics from the period of the Three Kingdoms of China. JPL
48624 Sadayuki 1995 PM Sadayuki Okuni, Japanese high-school teacher with an interest in astronomy, nephew of the discoverer JPL
48628 Janetfender 1995 RD Janet Fender, American chief scientist of the Space Vehicles Directorate of the AFRL, who instigated AMOS support for the NEAT program JPL
48631 Hasantufan 1995 SK29 Hasan Tufan, Tatar poet JPL
48636 Huangkun 1995 SS53 Kun Huang, academician of the Chinese Academy of Sciences JPL
48638 Trebic 1995 TB Trebíc, a town in Moravia, is known mainly for the Basilica of St. Procopius built in the early 13th century and the old Jewish Quarter. JPL
48640 Eziobosso 1995 UD Ezio Bosso (b. 1971), an Italian pianist, director and composer of classical music. JPL
48643 Allen-Beach 1995 UA2 Bill Allen and Sally Beach, American publishers of the Asteroid/Comet Connection (A/CC)
48650 Kazanuniversity 1995 UX48 Kazan University, one of the oldest universities in Russia JPL
48681 Zeilinger 1996 BZ Anton Zeilinger, Austrian professor of experimental physics JPL
48700 Hanggao 1996 HZ21 The Hangzhou High School that has made an outstanding contribution to national education since its foundation in 1889 in Hangzhou, Zhejiang province, China JPL

48701–48800

Number–Name Prov. Designation Source of Name
48736 Ehime 1997 DL Ehime prefecture, Japan, the discovery site, sister state of Hawaii JPL
48737 Cusinato 1997 ER11 Piergiorgio Cusinato, Italian antique dealer and amateur astronomer JPL
48767 Skamander 1997 JG15 Skamander (Skamandros), a son of Zeus, fought on the side of the Trojans in the Trojan War and tried to kill Achilles three times. JPL
48774 Anngower 1997 PO2 Ann C. Gower, Canadian radio-astronomer JPL
48778 Shokoyukako 1997 RE Shoko and Yukako Abe, the discoverer's daughters JPL
48779 Mariko 1997 RH Mariko Hamada (b. 1964), a musician from Matsue-shi, Shimane-ken, Japan. JPL
48782 Fierz 1997 SP Olga Fierz, Swiss teacher who dedicated all her life to the custody of children in difficult life situations JPL
48785 Pitter 1997 SA2 Přemysl Pitter, Czech philanthropist and pacifist, holder of Czech, German and Israeli honors, and whose centenary was cited by UNESCO JPL
48794 Stolzová 1997 TY8 Tereza Stolzová, Czech coloratura soprano and soloist for the Teatro la Scala in Milan, Italy
48798 Penghuanwu 1997 TS18 Peng Huanwu, Chinese theoretical physicist JPL
48799 Tashikuergan 1997 TX18 Tashikuergan (meaning Stone City) is an ancient city along the Silk Road at the western end in China JPL

48801–48900

Number–Name Prov. Designation Source of Name
48801 Penninger 1997 UC1 Josef Penninger, Austrian director of the Institut für Molekulare Biotechnologie GmbH (Institute of Molecular Biotechnology, IMBA) of the Österreichische Akademie der Wissenschaften (Austrian Academy of Sciences, ÖAW) JPL
48807 Takahata 1997 UT21 Takahata, Yamagata prefecture, Japan JPL
48844 Belloves 1998 DW Belloves (Bellovesus), 4th-century BC Celtic prince, the first known Celt in the history of northern Italy

48901–49000

Number–Name Prov. Designation Source of Name
48909 Laurake 1998 MK40 Laura ("Laurake") De Maeyer, daughter of Belgian psychologist Myriam Kerkhofs and Flemish sculptor Elmer De Maeyer JPL
48934 Kočanová 1998 QS Mária Kocanová, Slovak writer, novelist and dramatist. JPL
48960 Clouet 1998 QR26 Bernard Clouet, general secretary of the French Astronomical Society and an observer of double stars JPL

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.
Preceded by
47,001–48,000
Meanings of minor planet names
List of minor planets: 48,001–49,000
Succeeded by
49,001–50,000
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