- Meanings of minor planet names: 24001–25000
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As minor planet discoveries are confirmed, they are given a permanent number by the IAU's Minor Planet Center, and the discoverers can then submit names for them, following the IAU's naming conventions. The list below concerns those minor planets in the specified span of numbers that have received names, and explains the meanings of those names. Besides the Minor Planet Circulars (in which the citations are published), a key source is Lutz D. Schmadel's Dictionary of Minor Planet Names. Meanings that do not quote a reference (the "†" links) are tentative.
Minor planets not yet given a name have not been included in this list.
Contents: 24,001… 24,101… 24,201… 24,301… 24,401… 24,501… 24,601… 24,701… 24,801… 24,901…
Name Provisional Designation Source of Name 24001–24100 24005 Eddieozawa 1999 RB59 Eddie Ozawa, American mentor of a 2007 Discovery Channel Young Scientist Challenge (DCYSC) finalist † 24010 Stovall 1999 RR104 Laraine Stovall, American mentor of a 2007 Discovery Channel Young Scientist Challenge (DCYSC) finalist † 24015 Pascalepinner 1999 RK123 Pascale Pinner, American mentor of a 2007 Discovery Channel Young Scientist Challenge (DCYSC) finalist † 24019 Jeremygasper 1999 RX137 Jeremy Gasper, American mentor of a 2007 Discovery Channel Young Scientist Challenge (DCYSC) finalist † 24021 Yocum 1999 RT143 Ivan Yocum, American mentor of a 2007 Discovery Channel Young Scientist Challenge (DCYSC) finalist † 24024 Lynnejohnson 1999 RY159 Lynne Johnson, American mentor of a 2007 Discovery Channel Young Scientist Challenge (DCYSC) finalist † 24025 Kimwallin 1999 RV164 Kim Wallin, American mentor of a 2007 Discovery Channel Young Scientist Challenge (DCYSC) finalist † 24026 Pusateri 1999 RN175 Lynne Pusateri, American mentor of a 2007 Discovery Channel Young Scientist Challenge (DCYSC) finalist † 24027 Downs 1999 RP176 Karen Downs, American mentor of a 2007 Discovery Channel Young Scientist Challenge (DCYSC) finalist † 24028 Veronicaduys 1999 RP182 Veronica Duys, American mentor of a 2007 Discovery Channel Young Scientist Challenge (DCYSC) finalist † 24032 Aimeemcarthy 1999 RO212 Aimee McCarthy, American mentor of a 2007 Discovery Channel Young Scientist Challenge (DCYSC) finalist † 24044 Caballo 1999 SL17 Cindy Caballo, American mentor of a 2007 Discovery Channel Young Scientist Challenge (DCYSC) finalist † 24045 Unruh 1999 ST18 Amy Unruh, American mentor of a 2007 Discovery Channel Young Scientist Challenge (DCYSC) finalist † 24046 Malovany 1999 TX3 Joseph Malovany, American tenor soloist, cantor of New York's Fifth Avenue Synagogue, and professor of Liturgical Music at Yeshiva University † 24048 Pedroduque 1999 TL11 Pedro Duque, Spanish astronaut † 24051 Hadinger 1999 TW28 Melisa Hadinger, American mentor of a 2007 Discovery Channel Young Scientist Challenge (DCYSC) finalist † 24052 Nguyen 1999 TC33 Thuy-Anh Nguyen, American mentor of a 2007 Discovery Channel Young Scientist Challenge (DCYSC) finalist † 24059 Halverson 1999 TE94 Carl Halverson, American mentor of a 2007 Discovery Channel Young Scientist Challenge (DCYSC) finalist † 24060 Schimenti 1999 TQ100 Jamie Schimenti, American mentor of a 2007 Discovery Channel Young Scientist Challenge (DCYSC) finalist † 24062 Hardister 1999 TF112 Scott Hardister, American mentor of a 2007 Discovery Channel Young Scientist Challenge (DCYSC) finalist † 24063 Nanwoodward 1999 TV116 Nancy Woodward, American mentor of a 2007 Discovery Channel Young Scientist Challenge (DCYSC) finalist † 24065 Barbfriedman 1999 TW120 Barbara Friedman, American mentor of a 2007 Discovery Channel Young Scientist Challenge (DCYSC) finalist † 24066 Eriksorensen 1999 TE123 Erik Sorensen, American mentor of a 2007 Discovery Channel Young Scientist Challenge (DCYSC) finalist † 24068 Simonsen 1999 TR156 Larry Simonsen, Jr., American mentor of a 2007 Discovery Channel Young Scientist Challenge (DCYSC) finalist † 24069 Barbarapener 1999 TY172 Barbara Pener, American mentor of a 2007 Discovery Channel Young Scientist Challenge (DCYSC) finalist † 24070 Toniwest 1999 TH173 Toni West, American mentor of a 2007 Discovery Channel Young Scientist Challenge (DCYSC) finalist † 24074 Thomasjohnson 1999 TE198 Thomas Johnson, American mentor of a 2007 Discovery Channel Young Scientist Challenge (DCYSC) finalist † 24084 Teresaswiger 1999 TG289 Teresa Swiger, American mentor of a 2007 Discovery Channel Young Scientist Challenge (DCYSC) finalist † 24101–24200 24101 Cassini 1999 VA9 Giovanni Domenico Cassini (a.k.a. Jean-Dominique Cassini), 17th-century Italian-born French astronomer † 24102 Jacquescassini 1999 VD9 Jacques Cassini, French astronomer, son of Jean-Dominique Cassini † 24103 Dethury 1999 VS9 César-François Cassini de Thury, French astronomer and cartographer, son of Jacques Cassini † 24104 Vinissac 1999 VZ9 Reversed spelling of "Cassini IV", i.e. Jean-Dominique Cassini, son of César-François † 24105 Broughton 1999 VE10 John Broughton, Australian amateur astronomer † 24118 Babazadeh 1999 VX28 Evan Joseph Babazadeh, American finalist in the 2008 Intel Science Talent Search (ISTS) † ‡ 24119 Katherinrose 1999 VB32 Katherine Rose Banks, American finalist in the 2008 Intel Science Talent Search (ISTS) † ‡ 24120 Jeremyblum 1999 VR33 Jeremy Evan Blum, American finalist in the 2008 Intel Science Talent Search (ISTS) † ‡ 24121 Achandran 1999 VV33 Ashok Chandran, American finalist in the 2008 Intel Science Talent Search (ISTS) † ‡ 24123 Timothychang 1999 VU35 Timothy Zuchi Chang, American finalist in the 2008 Intel Science Talent Search (ISTS) † ‡ 24124 Dozier 1999 VH36 Benjamin Edward Dozier, American finalist in the 2008 Intel Science Talent Search (ISTS) † ‡ 24125 Sapphozoe 1999 VS36 Sappho Zoe Gilbert, American finalist in the 2008 Intel Science Talent Search (ISTS) † ‡ 24126 Gudjonson 1999 VC49 Herman Gudjonson, American finalist in the 2008 Intel Science Talent Search (ISTS) † ‡ 24128 Hipsman 1999 VU53 Nathaniel Edward Hipsman, American finalist in the 2008 Intel Science Talent Search (ISTS) † ‡ 24129 Oliviahu 1999 VJ62 Olivia Hu, American finalist in the 2008 Intel Science Talent Search (ISTS) † ‡ 24130 Alexhuang 1999 VW63 Alexander Chi-Jan Huang, American finalist in the 2008 Intel Science Talent Search (ISTS) † ‡ 24131 Jonathuggins 1999 VG65 Jonathan Hunter Huggins, American finalist in the 2008 Intel Science Talent Search (ISTS) † ‡ 24133 Chunkaikao 1999 VW67 Chun-Kai Kao, American finalist in the 2008 Intel Science Talent Search (ISTS) † ‡ 24134 Cliffordkim 1999 VD70 Clifford Byungho Kim, American finalist in the 2008 Intel Science Talent Search (ISTS) † ‡ 24135 Lisann 1999 VA71 Lauren Rose Lisann, American finalist in the 2008 Intel Science Talent Search (ISTS) † ‡ 24138 Benjaminlu 1999 VB81 Benjamin Brice Lu, American finalist in the 2008 Intel Science Talent Search (ISTS) † ‡ 24139 Brianmcarthy 1999 VE89 Brian Davis McCarthy, American finalist in the 2008 Intel Science Talent Search (ISTS) † ‡ 24140 Evanmirts 1999 VQ89 Evan Neal Mirts, American finalist in the 2008 Intel Science Talent Search (ISTS) † ‡ 24144 Philipmocz 1999 VU137 Philip Mocz, American finalist in the 2008 Intel Science Talent Search (ISTS) † ‡ 24146 Benjamueller 1999 VY158 Benjamin Julius Mueller, American finalist in the 2008 Intel Science Talent Search (ISTS) † ‡ 24147 Stefanmuller 1999 VH162 Stefan Klein Muller, American finalist in the 2008 Intel Science Talent Search (ISTS) † ‡ 24148 Mychajliw 1999 VM169 Alexis Marie Mychajliw, American finalist in the 2008 Intel Science Talent Search (ISTS) † ‡ 24149 Raghavan 1999 VL173 Avanthi Raghavan, American finalist in the 2008 Intel Science Talent Search (ISTS) † ‡ 24152 Ramasesh 1999 VR185 Vinay Venkatesh Ramasesh, American finalist in the 2008 Intel Science Talent Search (ISTS) † ‡ 24153 Davidalex 1999 VE188 David Alex Rosengarten, American finalist in the 2008 Intel Science Talent Search (ISTS) † ‡ 24154 Ayonsen 1999 VP188 Ayon Sen, American finalist in the 2008 Intel Science Talent Search (ISTS) † ‡ 24155 Serganov 1999 VX188 Artem Serganov, American finalist in the 2008 Intel Science Talent Search (ISTS) † ‡ 24156 Hamsasridhar 1999 VZ188 Hamsa Sridhar, American finalist in the 2008 Intel Science Talent Search (ISTS) † ‡ 24162 Askaci 1999 WD Astronomical Society of Kansas City † 24168 Hexlein 1999 WH9 German for "little witch", the childhood nickname of Renate Kühnen, friend of Rainer Hesken, co-discoverer † 24173 SLAS 1999 XS1 Saint Louis Astronomical Society † 24186 Shivanisud 1999 XL18 Shivani Sud, American finalist in the 2008 Intel Science Talent Search (ISTS) † ‡ 24188 Matthewage 1999 XS24 Matthew Michael Wage, American finalist in the 2008 Intel Science Talent Search (ISTS) † ‡ 24189 Lewasserman 1999 XR25 Louis Eric Wasserman, American finalist in the 2008 Intel Science Talent Search (ISTS) † ‡ 24190 Xiaoyunyin 1999 XT28 Xiaoyun Yin, American finalist in the 2008 Intel Science Talent Search (ISTS) † ‡ 24191 Qiaochuyuan 1999 XK30 Qiaochu Yuan, American finalist in the 2008 Intel Science Talent Search (ISTS) † ‡ 24194 Paľuš 1999 XU35 Pavel Paľuš, Slovak astronomer, one of the founders of the Modra Observatory (Astronomické observatórium Modra) † 24198 Xiaomengzeng 1999 XB39 Xiaomeng Zeng, American finalist in the 2008 Intel Science Talent Search (ISTS) † ‡ 24199 Tsarevsky 1999 XD39 Irena Tsarevsky, American mentor of a 2008 Intel Science Talent Search (ISTS) finalist † ‡ 24200 Peterbrooks 1999 XB40 Peter Brooks, American mentor of a 2008 Intel Science Talent Search (ISTS) finalist † ‡ 24201–24300 24201 Davidkeith 1999 XL40 David Keith, American mentor of a 2008 Intel Science Talent Search (ISTS) finalist † ‡ 24204 Trinkle 1999 XZ46 Maria Trinkle, American mentor of a 2008 Intel Science Talent Search (ISTS) finalist † ‡ 24206 Mariealoia 1999 XH48 Marie Aloia, American mentor of a 2008 Intel Science Talent Search (ISTS) finalist † ‡ 24208 Stelguerrero 1999 XC51 Stella Guerrero, American mentor of a 2008 Intel Science Talent Search (ISTS) finalist † ‡ 24210 Handsberry 1999 XM52 Joy Handsberry, American mentor of a 2008 Intel Science Talent Search (ISTS) finalist † ‡ 24211 Barbarawood 1999 XD53 Barbara Wood, American mentor of a 2008 Intel Science Talent Search (ISTS) finalist † ‡ 24214 Jonchristo 1999 XC67 Jon Christopher, American mentor of a 2008 Intel Science Talent Search (ISTS) finalist † ‡ 24215 Jongastel 1999 XN68 Jonathan Gastel, American mentor of a 2008 Intel Science Talent Search (ISTS) finalist † ‡ 24217 Paulroeder 1999 XO70 Paul Roeder, American mentor of a 2008 Intel Science Talent Search (ISTS) finalist † ‡ 24218 Linfrederick 1999 XV70 Linda Frederick, American mentor of a 2008 Intel Science Talent Search (ISTS) finalist † ‡ 24219 Chrisodom 1999 XW71 Christopher Odom, American mentor of a 2008 Intel Science Talent Search (ISTS) finalist † ‡ 24224 Matthewdavis 1999 XU76 Matthew Davis, American mentor of a 2008 Intel Science Talent Search (ISTS) finalist † ‡ 24226 Sekhsaria 1999 XM81 Anupama Sekhsaria, American mentor of a 2008 Intel Science Talent Search (ISTS) finalist † ‡ 24232 Lanthrum 1999 XA92 Drew Lanthrum, American mentor of a 2008 Intel Science Talent Search (ISTS) finalist † ‡ 24236 Danielberger 1999 XS96 Daniel Berger, American mentor of a 2008 Intel Science Talent Search (ISTS) finalist † ‡ 24238 Adkerson 1999 XQ97 Timothy Adkerson, American mentor of a 2008 Intel Science Talent Search (ISTS) finalist † ‡ 24239 Paulinehiga 1999 XX97 Pauline Higa, American mentor of a 2008 Intel Science Talent Search (ISTS) finalist † ‡ 24240 Tinagal 1999 XV99 Tina Gallagher, American mentor of a 2008 Intel Science Talent Search (ISTS) finalist † ‡ 24245 Ezratty 1999 XB102 Marla Ezratty, American mentor of a 2008 Intel Science Talent Search (ISTS) finalist † ‡ 24249 Bobbiolson 1999 XC107 Roberta Rae ("Bobbi") Olson, née Russell, American wife of the University of Arizona basketball coach Lute Olson, and fund-raiser for the Arizona Arthritis Center and the Arizona Cancer Center † 24250 Luteolson 1999 XS109 Robert Luther ("Lute") Olson, American collegiate Hall of Fame head basketball coach of the University of Arizona † 24259 Chriswalker 1999 XR127 Christopher W. Walker, American astronomer, who helped create the Global Network of Astronomical Telescopes photometric data reduction pipeline † 24260 Kriváň 1999 XW127 Kriváň, a symbolic mountain in the High Tatras, Slovakia † 24261 Judilegault 1999 XA130 Judith Legault, American mentor of a 2008 Intel Science Talent Search (ISTS) finalist † ‡ 24265 Banthonytwarog 1999 XU143 Barbara J. Anthony-Twarog, American astronomer † 24268 Charconley 1999 XN156 Charles Conley, American mentor of a 2008 Intel Science Talent Search (ISTS) finalist † ‡ 24269 Kittappa 1999 XL157 Vasantha Kittappa, American mentor of a 2008 Intel Science Talent Search (ISTS) finalist † ‡ 24270 Dougskinner 1999 XD158 Doug Skinner, American mentor of a 2008 Intel Science Talent Search (ISTS) finalist † ‡ 24274 Alliswheeler 1999 XN167 Allison Wheeler, American mentor of a 2008 Intel Science Talent Search (ISTS) finalist † ‡ 24277 Schoch 1999 XQ169 Jane Schoch, American mentor of a 2008 Intel Science Talent Search (ISTS) finalist † ‡ 24278 Davidgreen 1999 XZ170 David Green, American mentor of a 2008 Intel Science Talent Search (ISTS) finalist † ‡ 24280 Rohenderson 1999 XE172 Robin Henderson, American mentor of a 2008 Intel Science Talent Search (ISTS) finalist † ‡ 24289 Anthonypalma 1999 XO190 Anthony Palma, American mentor of a 2008 Intel Science Talent Search (ISTS) finalist † ‡ 24292 Susanragan 1999 XV191 Susan Ragan, American mentor of a 2008 Intel Science Talent Search (ISTS) finalist † ‡ 24296 Marychristie 1999 XW212 Mary Christie, American mentor of a 2008 Intel Science Talent Search (ISTS) finalist † ‡ 24297 Jonbach 1999 XZ213 Jon Bach, American mentor of a 2008 Intel Science Talent Search (ISTS) finalist † ‡ 24301–24400 24303 Michaelrice 1999 YY Michael (Mike) L. Rice, American amateur astronomer, co-founder of the New Mexico Skies Observatory near Cloudcroft with his wife Lynn † 24304 Lynnrice 1999 YZ Eileen Lynn Rice, American amateur astronomer, co-founder of the New Mexico Skies Observatory near Cloudcroft with her husband Michael † 24305 Darrellparnell 1999 YG4 Darrell Parnell, American astronomer † 24308 Cowenco 1999 YC9 Courtney, Wendy and Cody, offspring of the first discoverer † 24316 Anncooper 2000 AQ11 Ann Simone Cooper, American 2008 Intel International Science and Engineering Fair (ISEF) winner † 24317 Pukarhamal 2000 AL12 Pukar Hamal, American 2008 Intel International Science and Engineering Fair (ISEF) winner † 24318 Vivianlee 2000 AE14 Vivian Alice Lee, American 2008 Intel International Science and Engineering Fair (ISEF) winner † 24325 Kaleighanne 2000 AB52 Kaleigh Anne Eichel, American 2008 Intel International Science and Engineering Fair (ISEF) winner and Seaborg Stockholm International Youth Science Seminar (SIYSS) selectee † 24328 Thomasburr 2000 AF54 Thomas McLean Burr, American 2008 Intel International Science and Engineering Fair (ISEF) winner † 24331 Alyshaowen 2000 AL68 Alysha Harper Owen, American 2008 Intel International Science and Engineering Fair (ISEF) winner † 24332 Shaunalinn 2000 AK69 Shauna Theresa Linn, American 2008 Intel International Science and Engineering Fair (ISEF) winner † 24333 Petermassey 2000 AA70 Peter Hans Massey, American 2008 Intel International Science and Engineering Fair (ISEF) winner † 24334 Conard 2000 AL71 Russell B. Conard, American 2008 Intel International Science and Engineering Fair (ISEF) winner † 24337 Johannessen 2000 AF77 Liv Helena Johannessen, American 2008 Intel International Science and Engineering Fair (ISEF) winner † 24344 Brianbarnett 2000 AB99 Brian Gray Barnett, American 2008 Intel International Science and Engineering Fair (ISEF) winner † 24345 Llaverias 2000 AU99 Priscila Elena Llaverias, American 2008 Intel International Science and Engineering Fair (ISEF) winner † 24346 Lehienphan 2000 AK100 Le Hien Thi Phan, American 2008 Intel International Science and Engineering Fair (ISEF) winner † 24347 Arthurkuan 2000 AF102 Arthur Kuan, American 2008 Intel International Science and Engineering Fair (ISEF) winner † 24351 Fionawood 2000 AD104 Fiona Winifred Wood, American 2008 Intel International Science and Engineering Fair (ISEF) winner † 24352 Kapilrama 2000 AE104 Kapil Vishveshwar Ramachandran, American 2008 Intel International Science and Engineering Fair (ISEF) winner † 24353 Patrickhsu 2000 AG104 Patrick David Hsu, American 2008 Intel International Science and Engineering Fair (ISEF) winner † 24354 Caz 2000 AA105 Christopher Allen Zimmerman, American 2008 Intel International Science and Engineering Fair (ISEF) winner † 24369 Evanichols 2000 AE132 Eva Megan Nichols, American 2008 Intel International Science and Engineering Fair (ISEF) winner † 24370 Marywang 2000 AX139 Mary Xue Wang, American 2008 Intel International Science and Engineering Fair (ISEF) winner † 24372 Timobauman 2000 AG140 Timothy Bauman, American 2008 Intel International Science and Engineering Fair (ISEF) winner † 24376 Ramesh 2000 AB152 Vinayak Ramesh, American 2008 Intel International Science and Engineering Fair (ISEF) winner † 24378 Katelyngibbs 2000 AZ154 Katelyn Elizabeth Gibbs, American 2008 Intel International Science and Engineering Fair (ISEF) winner † 24385 Katcagen 2000 AM172 Katherine Thompson Cagen, American 2008 Intel International Science and Engineering Fair (ISEF) winner † 24386 McLindon 2000 AV172 Bonnie Joyce McLindon, American 2008 Intel International Science and Engineering Fair (ISEF) winner † 24387 Trettel 2000 AB174 Stephen Jerome Trettel, American 2008 Intel International Science and Engineering Fair (ISEF) winner † 24397 Parkerowan 2000 AT186 Parker Owan, American 2008 Intel International Science and Engineering Fair (ISEF) winner † 24401–24500 24409 Caninquinn 2000 AH235 Canin Quinn Christell, American 2008 Intel International Science and Engineering Fair (ISEF) winner † 24410 Juliewalker 2000 AZ236 Julie Emily Walker, American 2008 Intel International Science and Engineering Fair (ISEF) winner † 24422 Helentressa 2000 CF3 Helen Tressa D´Couto, American 2008 Intel International Science and Engineering Fair (ISEF) winner † 24432 Elizamcnitt 2000 CT48 Eliza Helen McNitt, American 2008 Intel International Science and Engineering Fair (ISEF) winner † 24438 Michaeloy 2000 EV94 Michael Jeffrey Loy, American 2008 Intel International Science and Engineering Fair (ISEF) winner † 24450 Victorchang 2000 QC69 Victor Peter Chang, Chinese-Australian heart surgeon † 24464 Williamkalb 2000 SX124 William B. Kalb, American 2008 Intel International Science and Engineering Fair (ISEF) winner † 24474 Ananthram 2000 VE2 Ananth Ram, American 2008 Intel International Science and Engineering Fair (ISEF) winner † 24484 Chester 2000 YV49 Shai Matthew Chester, American 2008 Intel International Science and Engineering Fair (ISEF) winner † 24488 Eliebochner 2000 YY111 Elie Joshua Bochner, American 2008 Intel International Science and Engineering Fair (ISEF) winner † 24492 Nathanmonroe 2000 YQ131 Nathan McKay Monroe, American 2008 Intel International Science and Engineering Fair (ISEF) winner † 24493 McCommon 2000 YT131 Steven Richard McCommon, American 2008 Intel International Science and Engineering Fair (ISEF) winner † 24494 Megmoulding 2000 YH132 Megan Moulding, American 2008 Intel International Science and Engineering Fair (ISEF) winner † 24501–24600 24509 Joycechai 2001 BT27 Joyce Sophia Chai, American 2008 Intel International Science and Engineering Fair (ISEF) winner † 24517 Omattage 2001 BN71 Natalie Saranga Omattage, American 2008 Intel International Science and Engineering Fair (ISEF) winner and recipient of an Intel Foundation Young Scientist Award † 24520 Abramson 2001 CW1 Ronit Batya Roth Abramson, American 2008 Intel International Science and Engineering Fair (ISEF) winner † 24523 Sanaraoof 2001 CV3 Sana Raoof, American 2008 Intel International Science and Engineering Fair (ISEF) winner and recipient of an Intel Foundation Young Scientist Award † 24524 Kevinhawkins 2001 CY3 Kevin Kyle Hawkins, American 2008 Intel International Science and Engineering Fair (ISEF) winner † 24526 Desai 2001 CA5 Kshitij A. Desai, American 2008 Intel International Science and Engineering Fair (ISEF) winner † 24529 Urbach 2001 CW17 Jourdan Brandt Urbach, American 2008 Intel International Science and Engineering Fair (ISEF) winner † 24538 Charliexie 2001 DM5 Charlie L. Xie, American 2008 Intel International Science and Engineering Fair (ISEF) winner † 24541 Hangzou 2001 DO16 Hang Richard Zou, American 2008 Intel International Science and Engineering Fair (ISEF) winner † 24546 Darnell 2001 DE35 Alicia Marie Darnell, American 2008 Intel International Science and Engineering Fair (ISEF) winner † 24547 Stauber 2001 DV36 Zachary Jason Stauber, American 2008 Intel International Science and Engineering Fair (ISEF) winner † 24548 Katieeverett 2001 DW42 Katie Elizabeth Everett, American 2008 Intel International Science and Engineering Fair (ISEF) winner † 24549 Jaredgoodman 2001 DB69 Jared Vega Goodman, American 2008 Intel International Science and Engineering Fair (ISEF) winner and recipient of an European Union Contest for Young Scientists Award † 24587 Kapaneus 4613 T-2 Capaneus, in Greek mythology, son of Hipponous and father of Sthenelus, and one of the commanders in the war of the Seven against Thebes † 24601–24700 24603 Mekistheus 1973 SQ Mecisteus, Greek mythological character, son of Talaus and father of Euryalus, regarded by some as one of the commanders in the war of the Seven against Thebes † 24605 Tsykalyuk 1975 VZ8 Sergej Alekseevich Tsykalyuk, Russian economist † 24607 Sevnatu 1977 PC1 Sevastopol National Technical University, Ukraine † 24608 Alexveselkov 1977 SL Alexej Nikonovich Veselkov, Russian molecular physicist and biophysicist † 24609 Evgenij 1978 RA2 Evgenij Borisovich Aleksandrov, Russian physicist † 24626 Astrowizard 1980 TS3 David V. ("Dave") Rodrigues, American astronomy teacher † 24641 Enver 1983 RS4 Enver Elimdarovich Abduraimov, Ukrainian (Crimean) physician † 24643 MacCready 1984 SS Paul MacCready, American engineer, who won the Kremer prize for the first human-powered flying machine † 24648 Evpatoria 1985 SG2 Evpatoria, Crimea, Ukraine, on the occasion of its 2500th anniversary in 2003 † 24649 Balaklava 1985 SG3 Balaklava, Crimea, Ukraine, now part of Sebastopol † 24654 Fossett 1987 KL Steve Fossett, American millionaire and adventurer † 24662 Gryll 1988 GS Matyáš Gryll of Gryllov, Czech astronomer † 24665 Tolerantia 1988 RN3 Latin for "tolerance", meaning nowadays tolerating different ideological and religious opinions and behaviours † 24666 Miesvanrohe 1988 RZ3 Ludwig Mies van der Rohe, German-American architect and designer † 24671 Frankmartin 1989 AD7 Frank Martin, Swiss composer † 24680 Alleven 1989 YE4 "All [of the] even" digits † 24697 Rastrelli 1990 SK28 Carlo Bartolomeo Rastrelli and Francesco Bartolomeo Rastrelli, father and son, Italian sculptor and architect, respectively † 24699 Schwekendiek 1990 TJ7 Peter Schwekendiek, German astrophysicist † 24701–24800 24701 Elyu-Ene 1990 VY5 Elyu-Ene, "Large River", the Evenk name for the Lena River, one of the longest in the world (4400 km), flowing from the Baikal Mountains to the Laptev sea † 24709 Mitau 1991 PE6 Ancient name of the Latvian city of Jelgava † 24711 Chamisso 1991 PN17 Adelbert von Chamisso, German-French poet and botanist † 24712 Boltzmann 1991 RP3 Ludwig Boltzmann, Austrian physicist † 24713 Ekrutt 1991 RE4 Joachim Ekrutt, German lawyer, tax consultant, and amateur astronomer † 24728 Scagell 1991 VO2 Robin Scagell, British author, consultant and broadcaster on astronomy † 24734 Kareness 1992 EA1 Karen Penelope Steel ("Karen Ess"), British geneticist and elder sister of the discoverer † 24748 Nernst 1992 ST13 Walther Hermann Nernst, German chemist † 24749 Grebel 1992 SM17 Eva K. Grebel, German astronomer † 24750 Ohm 1992 SR17 Georg Simon Ohm, German physicist † 24751 Kroemer 1992 SS24 Herbert Kroemer, German-American physicist and Nobelist † 24761 Ahau 1993 BW2 Kinich Ahau (Ahau-Kin, "Lord of the Sun-face"), Mayan Sun-god † 24778 Nemsu 1993 KW1 New Mexico State University † ‡ 24779 Presque Isle 1993 OD2 University of Maine at Presque Isle, Presque Isle, Maine, location of a 65-km long scale model of the solar system, on the occasion of its centennial in 2003 † 24794 Kurland 1993 UB7 Kurland or Courland, the ancient (13th-18th centuries) name of the districts Zemgale and Kurzeme of present-day Latvia † 24801–24900 24818 Menichelli 1994 WX Marco Menichelli, Italian amateur astronomer † 24837 Mšecké Žehrovice 1995 UQ1 Mšecké Žehrovice, central Bohemian village, the Czech Republic, known for its remnants of an ancient Celtic sanctuary † 24838 Abilunon 1995 UJ2 Presumed name of an ancient Celtic town, founded in the 1st century BC on a strategic peninsula of the Vltava river, the Czech Republic † 24847 Polesný 1995 WE6 Bohumil Polesný, director of the České Budějovice Observatory from 1955 to 1966 † 24858 Diethelm 1996 BB1 Roger Diethelm, Swiss astronomer, editor of the variable-stars bulletin of the Schweizerische Astronomische Gesellschaft, founder of the R. Szafraniec Observatory in Metzerlen † 24862 Hromec 1996 DC3 Arnost Hromec, Slovak specialist in internal medicine, recipient of the prize and medal of the Slovak Medical Association and of the Reiman medal † 24898 Alanholmes 1997 AR17 Alan W. Holmes, American optical engineer and amateur γ-ray burst astronomer, who helped spark the CCD astronomical revolution † 24899 Dominiona 1997 AU17 Canada, officially the "Dominion of Canada" under the Constitution Acts of 1867 and 1982 † 24901–25000 24907 Alfredhaar 1997 CO4 Alfréd Haar, Hungarian mathematician † 24916 Stelzhamer 1997 EK11 Franz Stelzhamer, Austrian poet and novelist who wrote the words to the Austrian national anthem and whose "s'Hoamatgsang" is the anthem of the Austrian province of Oberösterreich (Upper Austria) † 24918 Tedkooser 1997 EO17 Ted Kooser, American poet, Poet Laureate of the United States in 2004 † 24935 Godfreyhardy 1997 HP2 Godfrey Harold Hardy, British mathematician † 24939 Chiminello 1997 JR Vincenzo Chiminello, Italian astronomer and translator † 24944 Harish-Chandra 1997 LZ4 Harish-Chandra, Indian-American mathematician † 24947 Hausdorff 1997 NU1 Felix Hausdorff, German mathematician † 24948 Babote 1997 NU6 Babote tower, the former Observatoire de la Babote, Montpellier, France, now the meeting place of the members of the Société Astronomique de Montpellier † 24950 Nikhilas 1997 QF Nikhilas Jonathan Marsden, first grandson of Minor Planet Center director Brian G. Marsden (the asteroid was discovered on his second birthday) † 24962 Kenjitoba 1997 UX8 Kenji Toba, Japanese amateur astronomer, discoverer of comet C/1971 E1, director of the BiStar Observatory since its foundation † 24968 Chernyakhovsky 1998 BY12 Alexander Chernyakhovsky, American 2008 Intel International Science and Engineering Fair (ISEF) winner † 24969 Lucafini 1998 CD2 Luca Fini, software developer and system manager at the Osservatorio di Arcetri, Italy † 24974 Macúch 1998 HG3 Rudolf Macúch, 20th-century Slovak orientalist and humanist † 24977 Tongzhan 1998 HE87 Tong Zhan, American 2008 Intel International Science and Engineering Fair (ISEF) winner † 24981 Shigekimurakami 1998 KB5 Shigeki Murakami, Japanese amateur astronomer, co-discoverer of comet C/2002 E2 † 24985 Benuri 1998 KW45 Benjamin Uri Hoffman, American 2008 Intel International Science and Engineering Fair (ISEF) winner † 24986 Yalefan 1998 KS46 Yale Wang Fan, American 2008 Intel International Science and Engineering Fair (ISEF) winner † 24988 Alainmilsztajn 1998 MM2 Alain Milsztajn, 20th-century French particle physicist and astronomer † 24997 Petergabriel 1998 OO3 Peter Gabriel, English rock musician, cofounder of the Genesis progressive rock group † 24998 Hermite 1998 OQ4 Charles Hermite, French mathematician † 24999 Hieronymus 1998 OY4 Hieronymus Bosch, Dutch painter † 25000 Astrometria 1998 OW5 Latin for Astrometry † Preceded by
23,001–24,000Meanings of minor planet names
List of minor planets: 24,001–25,000Succeeded by
25,001–26,000Categories:
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