Meanings of minor-planet names: 30001–31000
As minor planet discoveries are confirmed, they are given a permanent number by the IAU's Minor Planet Center (MPC), and the discoverers can then submit names for them, following the IAU's naming conventions. The list below concerns those minor planets in the specified number-range that have received names, and explains the meanings of those names.
Official naming citations of newly named small Solar System bodies are approved and published in a bulletin by IAU's Working Group for Small Bodies Nomenclature (WGSBN).[1] Before May 2021, citations were published in MPC's Minor Planet Circulars for many decades.[2] Recent citations can also be found on the JPL Small-Body Database (SBDB).[3] Until his death in 2016, German astronomer Lutz D. Schmadel compiled these citations into the Dictionary of Minor Planet Names (DMP) and regularly updated the collection.[4][5]
Based on Paul Herget's The Names of the Minor Planets,[6] Schmadel also researched the unclear origin of numerous asteroids, most of which had been named prior to World War II. 
This article incorporates text from this source, which is in the public domain: SBDB New namings may only be added to this list below after official publication as the preannouncement of names is condemned.[7] The WGSBN publishes a comprehensive guideline for the naming rules of non-cometary small Solar System bodies.[8]
30001–30100
| Named minor planet | Provisional | This minor planet was named for... | Ref · Catalog |
|---|---|---|---|
| 30004 Mikewilliams | 2000 BP33 | Mike Williams (born 1952) was a lead engineer at the University of Arizona's Lunar and Planetary Laboratory. | JPL · 30004 |
| 30005 Stevenchen | 2000 CJ23 | Steven Chen (born 1996), a finalist in the 2014 Intel Science Talent Search, a science competition for high school seniors, for his chemistry project. | JPL · 30005 |
| 30007 Johnclarke | 2000 CV45 | John Anthony Clarke (born 1996), a finalist in the 2014 Intel Science Talent Search, a science competition for high school seniors, for his earth and planetary science project. | JPL · 30007 |
| 30008 Aroncoraor | 2000 CE49 | Aron Coraor (born 1996), a finalist in the 2014 Intel Science Talent Search, a science competition for high school seniors, for his chemistry project. | JPL · 30008 |
| 30012 Sohamdaga | 2000 CB67 | Soham Daga (born 1996), a finalist in the 2014 Intel Science Talent Search, a science competition for high school seniors, for his behavioral and social sciences project. | JPL · 30012 |
| 30017 Shaundatta | 2000 CQ95 | Shaun Datta (born 1996), a finalist in the 2014 Intel Science Talent Search, a science competition for high school seniors, for his physics project. | JPL · 30017 |
| 30018 Loemele | 2000 CX101 | Loemele, the town of Lommel, Belgium. | IAU · 30018 |
| 30022 Kathibaker | 2000 DZ14 | Kathi Baker (1954–2014) was involved with administrative support for the NASA HiRISE mission to Mars, as well as supporting many faculty, staff and students at the University of Arizona's Lunar and Planetary Laboratory. Most recently, Kathi served as executive assistant to the LPL Director. | JPL · 30022 |
| 30024 Neildavey | 2000 DM21 | Neil Davey (born 1996) is a finalist in the 2014 Intel Science Talent Search, a science competition for high school seniors, for his bioengineering project. He attends the Montgomery Blair High School, Silver Spring, Maryland | JPL · 30024 |
| 30025 Benfreed | 2000 DJ26 | Benjamin Freed (born 1996), a finalist in the 2014 Intel Science Talent Search, a science competition for high school seniors, for his biochemistry project. | JPL · 30025 |
| 30027 Anubhavguha | 2000 DA42 | Anubhav Guha (born 1996), a finalist in the 2014 Intel Science Talent Search, a science competition for high school seniors, for his materials science project. | JPL · 30027 |
| 30028 Yushihomma | 2000 DL42 | Yushi Homma (born 1995), a finalist in the 2014 Intel Science Talent Search, a science competition for high school seniors, for his mathematics project. | JPL · 30028 |
| 30029 Preetikakani | 2000 DR58 | Preeti Kakani (born 1996), a finalist in the 2014 Intel Science Talent Search, a science competition for high school seniors, for her medicine and health project. | JPL · 30029 |
| 30030 Joycekang | 2000 DY61 | Joyce Blossom Kang (born 1996), a finalist in the 2014 Intel Science Talent Search, a science competition for high school seniors, for her engineering project. | JPL · 30030 |
| 30031 Angelakong | 2000 DZ63 | Angela Xiangyue Kong (born 1996), a finalist in the 2014 Intel Science Talent Search, a science competition for high school seniors, for her biochemistry project. | JPL · 30031 |
| 30032 Kuszmaul | 2000 DC65 | William Henry Kuszmaul (born 1996), a finalist in the 2014 Intel Science Talent Search, a science competition for high school seniors, for his mathematics project. | JPL · 30032 |
| 30033 Kevinlee | 2000 DP68 | Kevin Lee (born 1996), a finalist in the 2014 Intel Science Talent Search, a science competition for high school seniors, for his bioengineering project. | JPL · 30033 |
| 30035 Charlesliu | 2000 DX77 | Charles Xin Liu (born 1996), a finalist in the 2014 Intel Science Talent Search, a science competition for high school seniors, for his bioinformatics and genomics project. | JPL · 30035 |
| 30036 Eshamaiti | 2000 DF78 | Esha Maiti (born 1996), a finalist in the 2014 Intel Science Talent Search, a science competition for high school seniors, for her mathematics project. | JPL · 30036 |
| 30037 Rahulmehta | 2000 DU78 | Rahul Siddharth Mehta (born 1995), a finalist in the 2014 Intel Science Talent Search, a science competition for high school seniors, for his computer science project. | JPL · 30037 |
| 30039 Jameier | 2000 DE100 | Joshua Abraham Meier (born 1995), a finalist in the 2014 Intel Science Talent Search, a science competition for high school seniors, for his medicine and health project. | JPL · 30039 |
| 30040 Annemerrill | 2000 DO112 | Anne Merrill (born 1996), a finalist in the 2014 Intel Science Talent Search, a science competition for high school seniors, for her environmental science project. | JPL · 30040 |
| 30042 Schmude | 2000 EY3 | Richard Schmude (born 1958), a professor of astronomy at Gordon State College. | JPL · 30042 |
| 30043 Lisamichaels | 2000 EJ17 | Lisa P. Michaels (born 1995), a finalist in the 2014 Intel Science Talent Search, a science competition for high school seniors, for her medicine and health project. | JPL · 30043 |
| 30048 Sreyasmisra | 2000 EB37 | Sreyas Misra (born 1996), a finalist in the 2014 Intel Science Talent Search, a science competition for high school seniors, for his bioengineering project. | JPL · 30048 |
| 30049 Violamocz | 2000 EX38 | Viola Mocz (born 1996), a finalist in the 2014 Intel Science Talent Search, a science competition for high school seniors, for her physics project. | JPL · 30049 |
| 30050 Emilypang | 2000 EK39 | Emily Pang (born 1996), a finalist in the 2014 Intel Science Talent Search, a science competition for high school seniors, for her medicine and health project. | JPL · 30050 |
| 30051 Jihopark | 2000 ED41 | Jiho Park (born 1996), a finalist in the 2014 Intel Science Talent Search, a science competition for high school seniors, for his biochemistry project. | JPL · 30051 |
| 30053 Ivanpaskov | 2000 EG44 | Ivan Spassimirov Paskov (born 1996), a finalist in the 2014 Intel Science Talent Search, a science competition for high school seniors, for his bioinformatics and genomics project. | JPL · 30053 |
| 30054 Pereira | 2000 EO44 | Brianna Pereira (born 1996), a finalist in the 2014 Intel Science Talent Search, a science competition for high school seniors, for her medicine and health project. | JPL · 30054 |
| 30055 Ajaysaini | 2000 EL47 | Ajay Saini (born 1996), a finalist in the 2014 Intel Science Talent Search, a science competition for high school seniors, for his behavioral and social sciences project. | JPL · 30055 |
| 30057 Sarasakowitz | 2000 EK56 | Sara Sakowitz (born 1996), a finalist in the 2014 Intel Science Talent Search, a science competition for high school seniors, for her biochemistry project. | JPL · 30057 |
| 30060 Davidseong | 2000 EL60 | David Seong (born 1995), a finalist in the 2014 Intel Science Talent Search, a science competition for high school seniors, for his biochemistry project. | JPL · 30060 |
| 30061 Vishnushankar | 2000 EX61 | Vishnu Shankar (born 1996) is a finalist in the 2014 Intel Science Talent Search, a science competition for high school seniors, for his biochemistry project. | JPL · 30061 |
| 30063 Jessicashi | 2000 EX63 | Jessica Shi (born 1996), a finalist in the 2014 Intel Science Talent Search, a science competition for high school seniors, for her mathematics project. | JPL · 30063 |
| 30064 Kaitlynshin | 2000 ER64 | Kaitlyn Shin (born 1996), a finalist in the 2014 Intel Science Talent Search, a science competition for high school seniors, for her space science project. | JPL · 30064 |
| 30065 Asrinivasan | 2000 EF66 | Anand Srinivasan (born 1996), a finalist in the 2014 Intel Science Talent Search, a science competition for high school seniors, for his computer science project. | JPL · 30065 |
| 30066 Parthakker | 2000 EV68 | Parth Thakker (born 1996), a finalist in the 2014 Intel Science Talent Search, a science competition for high school seniors, for his materials science project. | JPL · 30066 |
| 30067 Natalieng | 2000 EL70 | Natalie Ng (born 1996), a finalist in the 2014 Intel STS, and was awarded first place in the 2013 Intel ISEF, for her medicine and health project. | JPL · 30067 |
| 30068 Frankmelillo | 2000 EZ70 | Frank Melillo (born 1958) has been the Coordinator for the Mercury Section of the Association of Lunar and Planetary Observers (ALPO) since 2001. Also in that year he received the ALPO Walter Haas Observing Award. | JPL · 30068 |
| 30070 Thabitpulak | 2000 ES84 | Thabit Pulak (born 1996), a finalist in the 2014 Intel STS, and was awarded second place in the 2013 Intel ISEF, for his environmental science project. | JPL · 30070 |
| 30073 Erichen | 2000 EP94 | Eric Shu Chen (born 1996), a finalist in the 2014 Intel STS, and was awarded first place in the 2013 Intel ISEF for his microbiology project. | JPL · 30073 |
| 30080 Walterworman | 2000 EQ105 | Walter E. Worman (born 1944 ) is a professor emeritus of the Minnesota State University (Moorhead, Minnesota) whose asteroid research in the 1990s and early 2000s helped establish asteroid photometry research using small university telescopes. | IAU · 30080 |
| 30081 Zarinrahman | 2000 EY108 | Zarin Ibnat Rahman (born 1996), a finalist in the 2014 Intel STS, and was awarded best of category and first place in the 2013 Intel ISEF, for her behavioral and social sciences project. | JPL · 30081 |
| 30085 Kevingarbe | 2000 EZ112 | Kevin Matthew Garbe (born 1995), a finalist in the 2013 Intel Science Talent Search, a science competition for high school seniors, for his mathematics project. | JPL · 30085 |
| 30087 Georgeputnam | 2000 EL122 | George Putnam, III (b. 1951) is a trustee of the Lowell Observatory Foundation. He is also a current director of the Gloucester Marine Genomics Institute and Harvard's Class ACT organization and a past trustee or director of several organizations including the Marine Biological Laboratory and the Massachusetts Audubon Society. | IAU · 30087 |
| 30088 Deprá | 2000 EK128 | Mário De Prá (born 1986) is a postdoctoral researcher at Florida Space Institute (Orlando, Florida) whose studies include photometry and spectroscopy of primitive asteroids to infer their composition, in particular those belonging to the outer belt dynamical groups. | IAU · 30088 |
| 30089 Terikelley | 2000 EW128 | Teri Twarkins Kelley (b. 1975) is a trustee of the Lowell Observatory Foundation. She is past Board Chair and Treasurer for the Arizona Cactus Pine Girl Scout Council and Board Member for McDowell Sonoran Conservancy. She works as a Certified Financial Planner at an international investment firm. | IAU · 30089 |
| 30090 Grossano | 2000 EL129 | Geoffrey Louis Rossano (1949–2021), an American historian, polymath, and author of several books and many articles, who was a teacher at Salisbury School in Salisbury, Connecticut. | IAU · 30090 |
| 30091 Stephenbrown | 2000 EY130 | Stephen W. Brown (b. 1943) is a trustee of the Lowell Observatory Foundation. He is the Emeritus Edward M. Carson Chair and Professor of Marketing at Arizona State University and Strategic Partner with The Insight Group. He has served in leadership roles with many non-profit boards, including being the President of the American Marketing Association. | IAU · 30091 |
| 30092 Menke | 2000 EB135 | John Menke (b. 1940) is a trustee of the Lowell Observatory Foundation. His past professions have included physicist at the Bureau of Standards in Gaithersburg, politician, and staff scientist at the Mitre Corporation. In 1991, he and his wife Meg began an astronomical-dome manufacturing business, which they ran until they retired in 2002. | IAU · 30092 |
| 30093 McClanahan | 2000 ES135 | Marjorie McClanahan (b. 1941) is a trustee of the Lowell Observatory Foundation. She has served on many non-profit boards such as those of the Arizona Community Foundation, Northern Arizona Healthcare, and the Museum of Northern Arizona. Her awards include Flagstaff Citizen of the Year. | IAU · 30093 |
| 30094 Rolfebode | 2000 ER141 | Rolfe Bode (born 1959) is an aerospace engineer who has worked on many NASA missions including MPL-MVACS and the Phoenix Mars mission at the University of Arizona's Lunar and Planetary Laboratory and private space companies including Paragon Space Development Corp. and World View Enterprises. | JPL · 30094 |
| 30095 Tarabode | 2000 EU145 | Tara Bode (born 1975) has been the long-time business manager at the University of Arizona's Lunar and Planetary Laboratory and the Department of Planetary Sciences. She has provided vital support for numerous planetary scientists, staff, students, programs and spacecraft missions. | JPL · 30095 |
| 30096 Glindadavidson | 2000 EZ147 | Glinda Davidson (born 1963) is a long-time business manager, contracts and budget expert at the University of Arizona's Lunar and Planetary Laboratory and the Department of Planetary Sciences. | JPL · 30096 |
| 30097 Traino | 2000 EQ148 | Alan Traino, American astronomer and caver | MPC · 30097 |
| 30100 Christophergo | 2000 EL157 | Christopher Go (born 1970), a Philippine astrophotographer. | JPL · 30100 |
30101–30200
| Named minor planet | Provisional | This minor planet was named for... | Ref · Catalog |
|---|---|---|---|
| 30109 Jaywilson | 2000 FQ17 | Jay Wilson, a mentor of finalist in the 2014 Intel Science Talent Search (STS), a science competition for high school seniors | JPL · 30109 |
| 30110 Lisabreton | 2000 FH20 | Lisa Breton, a mentor of finalist in the 2014 Intel Science Talent Search (STS), a science competition for high school seniors | JPL · 30110 |
| 30111 Wendyslijk | 2000 FJ20 | Wendy Slijk, a mentor of finalist in the 2014 Intel Science Talent Search (STS), a science competition for high school seniors | JPL · 30111 |
| 30112 Weistrop | 2000 FZ25 | Donna Weistrop (b. 1944) is a trustee and chair of the Lowell Observatory Foundation. She is an Adjunct Faculty member at Northern Arizona University (NAU), a Research Associate at the Museum of Northern Arizona, and a member of the Advisory Council of NAU's Martin-Springer Institute. She even helped build an instrument for the Hubble Space Telescope. | IAU · 30112 |
| 30113 Kylerkuehn | 2000 FM26 | Kyler Kuehn (b. 1976), the Director of Technology at Lowell Observatory, USA. | IAU · 30113 |
| 30114 Mooney | 2000 FY26 | Madison Mooney (b. 1997), the Content Writer at Lowell Observatory, USA | IAU · 30114 |
| 30117 Childress | 2000 FW36 | Stephanie Childress, a mentor of finalist in the 2014 Intel Science Talent Search, a science competition for high school seniors | JPL · 30117 |
| 30119 Lucamatone | 2000 FS37 | Luca Matone, a mentor of finalist in the 2014 Intel Science Talent Search (STS), a science competition for high school seniors | JPL · 30119 |
| 30122 Elschweitzer | 2000 FC40 | Ellen Schweitzer, a mentor of finalist in the 2014 Intel Science Talent Search, a science competition for high school seniors | JPL · 30122 |
| 30123 Scottrippeon | 2000 FF40 | Scott Rippeon, a mentor of finalist in the 2014 Intel Science Talent Search, a science competition for high school seniors | JPL · 30123 |
| 30125 Mikekiser | 2000 FF41 | Mike Kiser, a mentor of finalist in the 2014 Intel Science Talent Search (STS), a science competition for high school seniors | JPL · 30125 |
| 30126 Haviland | 2000 FS41 | Maureen Haviland, a mentor of finalist in the 2014 Intel Science Talent Search, a science competition for high school seniors. | JPL · 30126 |
| 30128 Shannonbunch | 2000 FJ44 | Shannon Bunch, a mentor of finalist in the 2014 Intel Science Talent Search, a science competition for high school seniors | JPL · 30128 |
| 30129 Virmani | 2000 FT44 | Rajeev Virmani, a mentor of finalist in the 2014 Intel Science Talent Search, a science competition for high school seniors | JPL · 30129 |
| 30130 Jeandillman | 2000 FK46 | Jean Dillman, a mentor of finalist in the 2014 Intel Science Talent Search (STS), a science competition for high school seniors | JPL · 30130 |
| 30136 Bakerfranke | 2000 FO60 | Baker Franke, a mentor of finalist in the 2014 Intel Science Talent Search (STS), a science competition for high school seniors | JPL · 30136 |
| 30137 Sherryshaffer | 2000 FB63 | Sherry Shaffer (b. 1969) is the Senior Philanthropy Manager at Lowell Observatory, USA. | IAU · 30137 |
| 30140 Robpergolizzi | 2000 GO5 | Robert Pergolizzi, a mentor of finalist in the 2014 Intel Science Talent Search, a science competition for high school seniors | JPL · 30140 |
| 30141 Nelvenzon | 2000 GT24 | Nel Venzon Jr., a mentor of finalist in the 2014 Intel Science Talent Search, a science competition for high school seniors | JPL · 30141 |
| 30142 Debfrazier | 2000 GS26 | Debbie Frazier, a mentor of finalist in the 2014 Intel Science Talent Search, a science competition for high school seniors | JPL · 30142 |
| 30144 Minubasu | 2000 GP31 | Minu Basu, a mentor of finalist in the 2014 Intel Science Talent Search (STS), a science competition for high school seniors | JPL · 30144 |
| 30146 Decandia | 2000 GQ34 | Maria DeCandia, a mentor of finalist in the 2014 Intel Science Talent Search, a science competition for high school seniors | JPL · 30146 |
| 30147 Amyhammer | 2000 GV41 | Amy Hammer, a mentor of finalist in the 2014 Intel Science Talent Search (STS), a science competition for high school seniors | JPL · 30147 |
| 30149 Kellyriedell | 2000 GW45 | Kelly Riedell, a mentor of finalist in the 2014 Intel Science Talent Search, a science competition for high school seniors | JPL · 30149 |
| 30150 Laseminara | 2000 GC46 | Laurie Seminara, a mentor of finalist in the 2014 Intel Science Talent Search, a science competition for high school seniors | JPL · 30150 |
| 30151 Susanoffner | 2000 GX46 | Susan Offner, a mentor of finalist in the 2014 Intel Science Talent Search (STS), a science competition for high school seniors | JPL · 30151 |
| 30152 Reneefallon | 2000 GW49 | Renee Fallon, a mentor of finalist in the 2014 Intel Science Talent Search (STS), a science competition for high school seniors | JPL · 30152 |
| 30153 Ostrander | 2000 GT50 | Peter Ostrander, a mentor of finalist in the 2014 Intel Science Talent Search, a science competition for high school seniors | JPL · 30153 |
| 30154 Christichil | 2000 GO52 | Christi Chilton, a mentor of finalist in the 2014 Intel Science Talent Search, a science competition for high school seniors | JPL · 30154 |
| 30155 Warmuth | 2000 GQ52 | Audrey Warmuth, a mentor of finalist in the 2013 Intel Science Talent Search, a science competition for high school seniors | JPL · 30155 |
| 30157 Robertspira | 2000 GL55 | Robert Spira, a mentor of finalist in the 2004 Intel Science Talent Search (STS), a science competition for high school seniors | JPL · 30157 |
| 30158 Mabdulla | 2000 GQ55 | Muhammad Ugur Oglu Abdulla (born 1999), a finalist in the 2014 Broadcom MASTERS, a math and science competition for middle school students, for his mathematics and computer science project | JPL · 30158 |
| 30159 Behari | 2000 GR55 | Nikhil Behari (born 2000), a finalist in the 2014 Broadcom MASTERS, a math and science competition for middle school students, for his mathematics and computer science project | JPL · 30159 |
| 30160 Danielbruce | 2000 GD57 | Daniel Sebastian Bruce (born 2000), a finalist in the 2014 Broadcom MASTERS, a math and science competition for middle school students, for his animal & plant sciences project | JPL · 30160 |
| 30161 Chrepta | 2000 GM57 | Benjamin Joseph Chrepta (born 1999), a finalist in the 2014 Broadcom MASTERS, a math and science competition for middle school students, for his mathematics and computer science project | JPL · 30161 |
| 30162 Courtney | 2000 GO57 | Joshua Michael Courtney (born 2001), a finalist in the 2014 Broadcom MASTERS, a math and science competition for middle school students, for his animal & plant sciences project | JPL · 30162 |
| 30164 Arnobdas | 2000 GC59 | Arnob Das (born 1999), a finalist in the 2014 Broadcom MASTERS, a math and science competition for middle school students, for his biochemistry, medicine, health science, and microbiology project | JPL · 30164 |
| 30166 Leodeng | 2000 GC62 | Leo Z. Deng (born 1999), a finalist in the 2014 Broadcom MASTERS, a math and science competition for middle school students, for his environmental sciences project | JPL · 30166 |
| 30167 Caredmonds | 2000 GR62 | Caroline S Edmonds (born 2001), a finalist in the 2014 Broadcom MASTERS, a math and science competition for middle school students, for her animal & plant sciences project | JPL · 30167 |
| 30168 Linusfreyer | 2000 GG66 | Linus Alexander Freyer (born 2001), a finalist in the 2014 Broadcom MASTERS, a math and science competition for middle school students, for his biochemistry, medicine, health science, and microbiology project | JPL · 30168 |
| 30169 Raghavganesh | 2000 GU67 | Raghav Ganesh (born 2002), a finalist in the 2014 Broadcom MASTERS, a math and science competition for middle school students, for his engineering project | JPL · 30169 |
| 30170 Makaylaruth | 2000 GG68 | Makayla Ruth Gates (born 2001), a finalist in the 2014 Broadcom MASTERS, a math and science competition for middle school students, for her physical sciences project | JPL · 30170 |
| 30172 Giedraitis | 2000 GZ71 | Alden Shea Giedraitis (born 1999), a finalist in the 2014 Broadcom MASTERS, a math and science competition for middle school students, for his engineering project | JPL · 30172 |
| 30173 Greenwood | 2000 GG72 | Floyd S. Greenwood (born 2001), a finalist in the 2014 Broadcom MASTERS, a math and science competition for middle school students, for his biochemistry, medicine, health science, and microbiology project | JPL · 30173 |
| 30174 Hollyjackson | 2000 GY72 | Holly Marie Jackson (born 2000), a finalist in the 2014 Broadcom MASTERS, a math and science competition for middle school students, for her physical sciences project. | JPL · 30174 |
| 30175 Adityajain | 2000 GS73 | Aditya Jain (born 2000), a finalist in the 2014 Broadcom MASTERS, a math and science competition for middle school students, for his biochemistry, medicine, health science, and microbiology project | JPL · 30175 |
| 30176 Gelseyjaymes | 2000 GX73 | Gelsey Elise Jaymes (born 2002), a finalist in the 2014 Broadcom MASTERS, a math and science competition for middle school students, for her environmental sciences project | JPL · 30176 |
| 30177 Khashayar | 2000 GV76 | Sahar A Khashayar (born 2000), a finalist in the 2014 Broadcom MASTERS, a math and science competition for middle school students, for her engineering project | JPL · 30177 |
| 30179 Movva | 2000 GY79 | Rajiv Movva (born 2000), a finalist in the 2014 Broadcom MASTERS, a math and science competition for middle school students, for his biochemistry, medicine, health science, and microbiology project | JPL · 30179 |
| 30183 Murali | 2000 GL95 | Chythanya Murali (born 2000), a finalist in the 2014 Broadcom MASTERS, a math and science competition for middle school students, for her environmental sciences project | JPL · 30183 |
| 30184 Okasinski | 2000 GM95 | Jonathan Guanghong Okasinski (born 2001), a finalist in the 2014 Broadcom MASTERS, a math and science competition for middle school students, for his physical sciences project | JPL · 30184 |
| 30186 Ostojic | 2000 GY95 | Annie Ostojic (born 2002), a finalist in the 2014 Broadcom MASTERS, a math and science competition for middle school students, for her mathematics and computer science project | JPL · 30186 |
| 30187 Jamesroney | 2000 GN96 | James Peter Roney (born 2000), a finalist in the 2014 Broadcom MASTERS, a math and science competition for middle school students, for his animal & plant sciences project | JPL · 30187 |
| 30188 Hafsasaeed | 2000 GR96 | Hafsa Naseem Saeed (born 2000), a finalist in the 2014 Broadcom MASTERS, a math and science competition for middle school students, for her environmental sciences project | JPL · 30188 |
| 30190 Alexshelby | 2000 GW96 | Alexander Lloyd Shelby (born 2000), a finalist in the 2014 Broadcom MASTERS, a math and science competition for middle school students, for his physical sciences project | JPL · 30190 |
| 30191 Sivakumar | 2000 GJ98 | Aditya Diwakar Sivakumar (born 2000), a finalist in the 2014 Broadcom MASTERS, a math and science competition for middle school students, for his physical sciences project | JPL · 30191 |
| 30192 Talarterzian | 2000 GB100 | Talar Victoria-Grace Terzian (born 2001), a finalist in the 2014 Broadcom MASTERS, a math and science competition for middle school students, for her engineering project | JPL · 30192 |
| 30193 Annikaurban | 2000 GL100 | Annika Frances Urban (born 2001), a finalist in the 2014 Broadcom MASTERS, a math and science competition for middle school students, for her engineering project | JPL · 30193 |
| 30194 Liamyoung | 2000 GM100 | Liam Hayden Young (born 2000), a finalist in the 2014 Broadcom MASTERS, a math and science competition for middle school students, for his environmental sciences project | JPL · 30194 |
| 30195 Akdemir | 2000 GB101 | Nilgun Akdemir, a mentor of finalist in the 2014 Broadcom MASTERS, a math and science competition for middle school students | JPL · 30195 |
| 30197 Nickbadyrka | 2000 GP102 | Nick Badyrka, a mentor of finalist in the 2014 Broadcom MASTERS, a math and science competition for middle school students | JPL · 30197 |
| 30199 Ericbrown | 2000 GX103 | Eric Brown, a mentor of finalist in the 2014 Broadcom MASTERS, a math and science competition for middle school students | JPL · 30199 |
| 30200 Terryburch | 2000 GG104 | Terry Burch, a mentor of finalist in the 2014 Broadcom MASTERS, a math and science competition for middle school students | JPL · 30200 |
30201–30300
| Named minor planet | Provisional | This minor planet was named for... | Ref · Catalog |
|---|---|---|---|
| 30201 Caruana | 2000 GA105 | Chris Caruana, a mentor of finalist in the 2014 Broadcom MASTERS, a math and science competition for middle school students. | JPL · 30201 |
| 30203 Kimdavis | 2000 GK106 | Kim Davis, a mentor of finalist in the 2014 Broadcom MASTERS, a math and science competition for middle school students. | JPL · 30203 |
| 30204 Stevedoherty | 2000 GX107 | Steven Doherty, a mentor of finalist in the 2014 Broadcom MASTERS, a math and science competition for middle school students. | JPL · 30204 |
| 30205 Mistyevans | 2000 GV108 | Misty Evans, a mentor of finalist in the 2014 Broadcom MASTERS, a math and science competition for middle school students. | JPL · 30205 |
| 30206 Jasonfricker | 2000 GD109 | Jason Fricker, a mentor of finalist in the 2014 Broadcom MASTERS, a math and science competition for middle school students. | JPL · 30206 |
| 30208 Guigarcia | 2000 GN115 | Guillermo Garcia, a mentor of finalist in the 2014 Broadcom MASTERS, a math and science competition for middle school students. | JPL · 30208 |
| 30209 Garciaarriola | 2000 GG116 | Alfonso Garcia Arriola, a mentor of finalist in the 2014 Broadcom MASTERS, a math and science competition for middle school students. | JPL · 30209 |
| 30211 Sheilah | 2000 GN123 | Sheila Harrington, a mentor of finalist in the 2014 Broadcom MASTERS, a math and science competition for middle school students. | JPL · 30211 |
| 30216 Summerjohnson | 2000 GV125 | Summer Johnson, a mentor of finalist in the 2014 Broadcom MASTERS, a math and science competition for middle school students. | JPL · 30216 |
| 30218 Paulaladd | 2000 GC126 | Paula Ladd, a mentor of finalist in the 2014 Broadcom MASTERS, a math and science competition for middle school students. | JPL · 30218 |
| 30221 LeDonne | 2000 GX126 | Sarah LeDonne, a mentor of finalist in the 2014 Broadcom MASTERS, a math and science competition for middle school students. | JPL · 30221 |
| 30222 Malecki | 2000 GA134 | Eva Malecki, a mentor of finalist in the 2014 Broadcom MASTERS, a math and science competition for middle school students. | JPL · 30222 |
| 30225 Ellenzweibel | 2000 GV137 | Ellen Gould Zweibel (b. 1952), an American theoretical astrophysicist. | IAU · 30225 |
| 30226 Samuelleejackson | 2000 GY137 | Samuel Lee Jackson (b. 1997), a British researcher at The Open University, Milton Keynes, UK | IAU · 30226 |
| 30227 Jansensturgeon | 2000 GO139 | Trent Jansen-Sturgeon (b. 1991), an Australian planetary scientist. | IAU · 30227 |
| 30228 Hushoucun | 2000 GO141 | Shoucun Hu (born 1985) is a professor at the Chinese Academy of Sciences who studies gravity and dynamics around asteroids. He is currently involved in proposing new Chinese space missions to small solar system bodies. | IAU · 30228 |
| 30229 Neilbowles | 2000 GL142 | Neil Bowles (b. 1970), a British planetary scientist. | IAU · 30229 |
| 30230 Ralucarufu | 2000 GP142 | Raluca Rufu (born 1989) is a Postdoctoral Fellow at the Southwest Research Institute, whose graduate research at the Weizmann Institute explored lunar formation by modeling impacts and the accumulation of the ejecta. Her ongoing investigations include dynamical studies of satellites. | IAU · 30230 |
| 30231 Patorojo | 2000 GZ142 | Patricio Rojo (born 1977) is a professor at the Departamento de Astronomia, Universidad de Chile whose work includes the atmospheric characterization of exoplanets and minor body surveys, as well as characterization of binary asteroids. | IAU · 30231 |
| 30232 Stephaniejarmak | 2000 GV153 | Stephanie G. Jarmak (b. 1991), an American scientist at the Southwest Research Institute (San Antonio, TX) | IAU · 30232 |
| 30234 Dudziński | 2000 GD167 | Grzegorz Dudziński (born 1989) is a postdoctoral researcher at the Astronomical Observatory of the Adam Mickiewicz University in Poznań, Poland. He is studying physical properties of asteroids and contributing to development of new asteroid shape modeling methods. | IAU · 30234 |
| 30235 Kimmiller | 2000 GR179 | Kim Miller, a mentor of finalist in the 2014 Broadcom MASTERS, a math and science competition for middle school students. | JPL · 30235 |
| 30240 Morgensen | 2000 HF8 | Kristen Morgensen, a mentor of finalist in the 2014 Broadcom MASTERS, a math and science competition for middle school students. | JPL · 30240 |
| 30241 Donnamower | 2000 HN8 | Donna Mower, a mentor of finalist in the 2014 Broadcom MASTERS, a math and science competition for middle school students. | JPL · 30241 |
| 30242 Naymark | 2000 HQ8 | Alissa Naymark, a mentor of finalist in the 2014 Broadcom MASTERS, a math and science competition for middle school students. | JPL · 30242 |
| 30244 Linhpham | 2000 HP10 | Linh Pham, a mentor of finalist in the 2014 Broadcom MASTERS, a math and science competition for middle school students. | JPL · 30244 |
| 30245 Paigesmith | 2000 HC12 | Paige Smith, a mentor of finalist in the 2014 Broadcom MASTERS, a math and science competition for middle school students. | JPL · 30245 |
| 30248 Kimstinson | 2000 HV13 | Kim Stinson, a mentor of finalist in the 2014 Broadcom MASTERS, a math and science competition for middle school students. | JPL · 30248 |
| 30249 Zamora | 2000 HF14 | Suzanne Zamora, a mentor of finalist in the 2014 Broadcom MASTERS, a math and science competition for middle school students. | JPL · 30249 |
| 30251 Ashkin | 2000 HR22 | Emily Lorin Ashkin (born 1997), a finalist in the 2015 Intel STS, and was awarded second place in the 2014 Intel ISEF, for her medicine and health project. | JPL · 30251 |
| 30252 Textorisová | 2000 HE24 | Izabela Textorisová, Slovak botanist † ‡ | MPC · 30252 |
| 30253 Vítek | 2000 HF24 | Antonín Vítek, Czech biochemist, computer specialist, author, and media space popularizer | JPL · 30253 |
| 30254 Kamiński | 2000 HZ25 | Krzysztof Kamiński (b. 1980), a Polish researcher at the Astronomical Observatory Institute of the Adam Mickiewicz University. | IAU · 30254 |
| 30257 Leejanel | 2000 HH32 | Jihyeon (Janel) Lee (born 1997), a finalist in the 2015 Intel STS, and was awarded second place in the 2014 Intel ISEF, for her computer science project. | JPL · 30257 |
| 30259 Catherineli | 2000 HC35 | Catherine J. Li (born 1996), a finalist in the 2015 Intel STS, and was awarded second place in the 2014 Intel ISEF, for her materials science project. | JPL · 30259 |
| 30264 Galluccio | 2000 HT44 | Laurent Galluccio (b. 1983), a French software engineer at Observatoire de la Côte d'Azur, France. | IAU · 30264 |
| 30265 Rominagarcía | 2000 HH45 | Romina García (b. 1991), an Argentinian astronomer working at the Departamento de Geofísica y Astronomía, Universidad Nacional de San Juan, Argentina. | IAU · 30265 |
| 30267 Raghuvanshi | 2000 HQ49 | Anika Raghuvanshi (born 1997), a finalist in the 2015 Intel STS, and was awarded second place in the 2014 Intel ISEF, for her engineering project. | JPL · 30267 |
| 30268 Jessezhang | 2000 HM50 | Jesse Zhang (born 1997), a finalist in the 2015 Intel STS, and was awarded second place in the 2014 Intel ISEF, for his earth and planetary science project. JPL | MPC · 30268 |
| 30269 Anandapadmanaban | 2000 HS50 | Eswar Anandapadmanaban (born 1997), a finalist in the 2015 Intel Science Talent Search (STS), a science competition for high school seniors, for his bioengineering project. | JPL · 30269 |
| 30270 Chemparathy | 2000 HJ51 | Augustine George Chemparathy (born 1997), a finalist in the 2015 Intel Science Talent Search (STS), a science competition for high school seniors, for his plant science project. | JPL · 30270 |
| 30271 Brandoncui | 2000 HZ51 | Brandon Bichemg Cui (born 1997), a finalist in the 2015 Intel Science Talent Search (STS), a science competition for high school seniors, for his engineering project. | JPL · 30271 |
| 30272 D'Mello | 2000 HA52 | Ryan D'Mello (born 1997), a finalist in the 2015 Intel Science Talent Search (STS), a science competition for high school seniors, for his mathematics project. | JPL · 30272 |
| 30273 Samepstein | 2000 HV52 | Samuel Epstein (born 1996), a finalist in the 2015 Intel Science Talent Search (STS), a science competition for high school seniors, for his animal sciences project. | JPL · 30273 |
| 30275 Eskow | 2000 HP53 | Nicole Eskow (born 1996), a finalist in the 2015 Intel Science Talent Search (STS), a science competition for high school seniors, for her medicine and health project. | JPL · 30275 |
| 30276 Noahgolowich | 2000 HB55 | Noah Golowich (born 1997), a finalist in the 2015 Intel Science Talent Search (STS), a science competition for high school seniors, for his mathematics project. | JPL · 30276 |
| 30277 Charlesgulian | 2000 HF55 | Charles Gulian (born 1997) is a finalist in the 2015 Intel Science Talent Search (STS), a science competition for high school seniors, for his space science project. He attends the Ossining High School, Ossining, New York | JPL · 30277 |
| 30278 Gazeas | 2000 HN56 | Kosmas Gazeas (b. 1976), a Greek astrophysicist at the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, Greece. | IAU · 30278 |
| 30281 Horstman | 2000 HH57 | Helen Horstman (born 1936), a long-time employee of Lowell Observatory, starting in 1964 and retiring in 2007. | JPL · 30281 |
| 30282 Jamessmith | 2000 HQ57 | James A. Smith (born 1938) is a science educator in north Georgia. With his wife Shirley, he has inspired and mentored generations of astronomers growing up in the rural counties of the region and established one of the first planetariums in the area. | IAU · 30282 |
| 30283 Shirleysmith | 2000 HS57 | Shirley R. Smith (born 1939) is a U.S. science educator in north Georgia. Together with her husband Jim and through her love of the night sky, she has encouraged and guided generations of young people into astronomy careers. | IAU · 30283 |
| 30286 Klesman | 2000 HG61 | Alison Klesman (b. 1981), an American astronomer. | IAU · 30286 |
| 30288 Conelalexander | 2000 HT62 | Conel Michael O'Donel Alexander (b. 1960), a British research scientist at the Carnegie Institution for Science | IAU · 30288 |
| 30289 Richardcarlson | 2000 HP65 | Richard Walter Carlson (b. 1954), an American planetary scientist. | IAU · 30289 |
| 30295 Anvitagupta | 2000 HV74 | Anvita Gupta (born 1997), a finalist in the 2015 Intel Science Talent Search (STS), a science competition for high school seniors, for her biochemistry project. | JPL · 30295 |
| 30296 Bricehuang | 2000 HZ76 | Brice Huang (born 1997), a finalist in the 2015 Intel Science Talent Search (STS), a science competition for high school seniors, for his mathematics project. | JPL · 30296 |
| 30297 Cupák | 2000 HO77 | Martin Cupák (b. 1973), a Czech mission-specialist software engineer at Curtin University. | IAU · 30297 |
| 30298 Somyakhare | 2000 HJ81 | Somya Khare (born 1997), a finalist in the 2015 Intel Science Talent search (STS), a science competition for high school seniors, for her microbiology project. | JPL · 30298 |
| 30299 Shashkishore | 2000 HW81 | Shashwat Kishore (born 1996), a finalist in the 2015 Intel Science Talent search (STS), a science competition for high school seniors, for his mathematics project. | JPL · 30299 |
30301–30400
| Named minor planet | Provisional | This minor planet was named for... | Ref · Catalog |
|---|---|---|---|
| 30301 Kuditipudi | 2000 HK87 | Rohith Kuditipudi (born 1996), a finalist in the 2015 Intel Science Talent search (STS), a science competition for high school seniors, for his bioinformatics and genomics project. | JPL · 30301 |
| 30302 Kritilall | 2000 HS88 | Kriti Lall (born 1997), a finalist in the 2015 Intel Science Talent search (STS), a science competition for high school seniors, for his environmental science project. | JPL · 30302 |
| 30304 Denisvida | 2000 HZ103 | Denis Vida (born 1992) is a Croatian meteor astronomer working at Western University in London, Ontario. His research focuses on optical meteor measurements and he has developed a novel low-cost meteor camera system now deployed as hundreds of cameras within the Global Meteor Network. | IAU · 30304 |
| 30305 Severi | 2000 JA | Francesco Severi, 19th–20th-century Italian mathematician, historian, educator and philosopher | JPL · 30305 |
| 30306 Frigyesriesz | 2000 JD | Frigyes Riesz, 19th–20th-century Hungarian mathematician, elder brother of Marcel Riesz † ‡ | MPC · 30306 |
| 30307 Marcelriesz | 2000 JE | Marcel Riesz, 19th–20th-century Hungarian-born Swedish mathematician † ‡\ | MPC · 30307 |
| 30308 Ienli | 2000 JN1 | Ien Li (born 1997), a finalist in the 2015 Intel Science Talent search (STS), a science competition for high school seniors, for her behavioral and social sciences project. | JPL · 30308 |
| 30310 Alexanderlin | 2000 JO9 | Alexander Lin (born 1997), a finalist in the 2015 Intel Science Talent search (STS), a science competition for high school seniors, for his computer science project. | JPL · 30310 |
| 30312 Lilyliu | 2000 JC11 | Lily Liu (born 1997), a finalist in the 2015 Intel Science Talent search (STS), a science competition for high school seniors, for her chemistry project. | JPL · 30312 |
| 30314 Yelenam | 2000 JH14 | Yelena Mandelshtam (born 1997), a finalist in the 2015 Intel Science Talent search (STS), a science competition for high school seniors, for her mathematics project. | JPL · 30314 |
| 30316 Scottmassa | 2000 JT14 | Scott Massa (born 1997), a finalist in the 2015 Intel Science Talent search (STS), a science competition for high school seniors, for his biochemistry project. | JPL · 30316 |
| 30321 McCleary | 2000 JT17 | Jennifer McCleary (born 1997), a finalist in the 2015 Intel Science Talent search (STS), a science competition for high school seniors, for her chemistry project. | JPL · 30321 |
| 30323 Anyam | 2000 JV17 | Anya Michaelson (born 1997), a finalist in the 2015 Intel Science Talent search (STS), a science competition for high school seniors, for her physics project. | JPL · 30323 |
| 30324 Pandya | 2000 JS19 | Dhaivat Nitin Pandya (born 1997), a finalist in the 2015 Intel Science Talent search (STS), a science competition for high school seniors, for his computer science project. | JPL · 30324 |
| 30325 Reesabpathak | 2000 JV20 | Reesab Pathak (born 1998), a finalist in the 2015 Intel Science Talent search (STS), a science competition for high school seniors, for his medicine and health project. | JPL · 30325 |
| 30326 Maxpine | 2000 JS21 | Max pine (born 1997), a finalist in the 2015 Intel Science Talent search (STS), a science competition for high school seniors, for his animal sciences project. | JPL · 30326 |
| 30327 Prembabu | 2000 JP22 | Saranesh Prembabu (born 1997), a finalist in the 2015 Intel Science Talent search (STS), a science competition for high school seniors, for his materials science project. | JPL · 30327 |
| 30328 Emilyspencer | 2000 JX22 | Emily Jane Spencer (born 1996), a finalist in the 2015 Intel Science Talent search (STS), a science competition for high school seniors, for her materials science project. | JPL · 30328 |
| 30330 Tiffanysun | 2000 JY24 | Tiffany Sun (born 1997), a finalist in the 2015 Intel Science Talent search (STS), a science competition for high school seniors, for her behavioral and social sciences project. | JPL · 30330 |
| 30332 Tanaytandon | 2000 JW26 | Tanay Tandon (born 1997), a finalist in the 2015 Intel Science Talent search (STS), a science competition for high school seniors, for his computer science project. | JPL · 30332 |
| 30333 Stevenwang | 2000 JH27 | Steven Wang (born 1997), a finalist in the 2015 Intel Science Talent search (STS), a science competition for high school seniors, for his bioinformatics and genomics project. | JPL · 30333 |
| 30334 Michaelwiner | 2000 JN28 | Michael Winer (born 1996), a finalist in the 2015 Intel Science Talent search (STS), a science competition for high school seniors, for his physics project. | JPL · 30334 |
| 30336 Zhangyizhen | 2000 JD29 | Yizhen Zhang (born 1997), a finalist in the 2015 Intel Science Talent search (STS), a science competition for high school seniors, for her animal sciences project. | JPL · 30336 |
| 30337 Crystalzheng | 2000 JO29 | Crystal Zheng (born 1997), a finalist in the 2015 Intel Science Talent search (STS), a science competition for high school seniors, for her biochemistry project. | JPL · 30337 |
| 30347 Pattyhunt | 2000 JY37 | Patricia Hunt, a mentor of finalist in the 2015 Intel Science Talent Search (STS), a science competition for high school seniors. | JPL · 30347 |
| 30348 Marizzabailey | 2000 JD38 | Marizza Bailey, a mentor of finalist in the 2015 Intel Science Talent Search (STS), a science competition for high school seniors. | JPL · 30348 |
| 30350 Beltecas | 2000 JA39 | Steven Beltecas, a mentor of finalist in the 2015 Intel Science Talent Search (STS), a science competition for high school seniors. JPL | MPC · 30350 |
| 30353 Carothers | 2000 JQ39 | Patti Carothers, a mentor of finalist in the 2015 Intel Science Talent Search (STS), a science competition for high school seniors. | JPL · 30353 |
| 30357 Davisdon | 2000 JJ45 | Don Davis, a mentor of finalist in the 2015 Intel Science Talent Search (STS), a science competition for high school seniors. | JPL · 30357 |
| 30362 Jenniferdean | 2000 JD54 | Jennifer Dean, a mentor of finalist in the 2015 Intel Science Talent Search (STS), a science competition for high school seniors. | JPL · 30362 |
| 30363 Dellasantina | 2000 JW54 | Nicole Della Santina, a mentor of finalist in the 2015 Intel Science Talent Search (STS), a science competition for high school seniors. | JPL · 30363 |
| 30365 Gregduran | 2000 JO55 | Gregory Duran, a mentor of finalist in the 2015 Intel Science Talent Search (STS), a science competition for high school seniors. | JPL · 30365 |
| 30368 Ericferrante | 2000 JT57 | Eric Ferrante, a mentor of finalist in the 2015 Intel Science Talent Search (STS), a science competition for high school seniors. | JPL · 30368 |
| 30370 Jongoetz | 2000 JA59 | Charles Jon Goetz III, a mentor of finalist in the 2015 Intel Science Talent Search (STS), a science competition for high school seniors. | JPL · 30370 |
| 30371 Johngorman | 2000 JR59 | John Gorman, a mentor of finalist in the 2015 Intel Science Talent Search (STS), a science competition for high school seniors. | JPL · 30371 |
| 30372 Halback | 2000 JK62 | Damon Halback, a mentor of finalist in the 2015 Intel Science Talent Search (STS), a science competition for high school seniors. | JPL · 30372 |
| 30373 Mattharley | 2000 JO62 | Matthew Harley, a mentor of finalist in the 2015 Intel Science Talent Search (STS), a science competition for high school seniors. | JPL · 30373 |
| 30374 Bobbiehinson | 2000 JU62 | Bobbie Hinson, a mentor of finalist in the 2015 Intel Science Talent Search (STS), a science competition for high school seniors. | JPL · 30374 |
| 30375 Kathuang | 2000 JD63 | Katherine Huang, a mentor of finalist in the 2015 Intel Science Talent Search (STS), a science competition for high school seniors. | JPL · 30375 |
| 30379 Molaro | 2000 JY69 | Jamie L. Molaro (born 1986) is a planetary scientist at the Planetary Science Institute who specializes in thermal fracturing of rocks on asteroids and other bodies in the solar system. | IAU · 30379 |
| 30384 Robertirelan | 2000 KK3 | Robert W. Irelan, a mentor of finalist in the 2015 Intel Science Talent Search (STS), a science competition for high school seniors. | JPL · 30384 |
| 30386 Philipjeffery | 2000 KL16 | Philip Jeffery, a mentor of finalist in the 2015 Intel Science Talent Search (STS), a science competition for high school seniors. | JPL · 30386 |
| 30388 Nicolejustice | 2000 KJ17 | Nicole A. Justice, a mentor of finalist in the 2015 Intel Science Talent Search (STS), a science competition for high school seniors. | JPL · 30388 |
| 30389 Ledoux | 2000 KW17 | Veronica Ledoux, a mentor of finalist in the 2015 Intel Science Talent Search (STS), a science competition for high school seniors. | JPL · 30389 |
| 30396 Annleonard | 2000 KV36 | Ann C. Leonard, a mentor of finalist in the 2015 Intel Science Talent Search (STS), a science competition for high school seniors. | JPL · 30396 |
30401–30500
| Named minor planet | Provisional | This minor planet was named for... | Ref · Catalog |
|---|---|---|---|
| 30405 Yunakwon | 2000 KE52 | Yuna Grace Kwon (b. 1990), a Korean postdoctoral researcher at the Technical University of Braunschweig (Germany), | IAU · 30405 |
| 30406 Middleman | 2000 KU54 | Elaine Middleman, a mentor of finalist in the 2015 Intel Science Talent Search (STS), a science competition for high school seniors. | JPL · 30406 |
| 30407 Pantano | 2000 KK55 | Alessandra Pantano, a mentor of finalist in the 2015 Intel Science Talent Search (STS), a science competition for high school seniors. | JPL · 30407 |
| 30409 Piccirillo | 2000 KY55 | Angelo Piccirillo, a mentor of finalist in the 2015 Intel Science Talent Search (STS), a science competition for high school seniors. | JPL · 30409 |
| 30411 Besse | 2000 KP57 | Sébastien Besse (b. 1980), a French planetary scientist at the European Space Agency (Madrid, Spain). | IAU · 30411 |
| 30412 Anthonylagain | 2000 KJ58 | Anthony Lagain (b. 1990), a French planetary scientist. | IAU · 30412 |
| 30414 Pistacchi | 2000 KC69 | Mike Pistacchi, a mentor of finalist in the 2015 Intel Science Talent Search (STS), a science competition for high school seniors. | JPL · 30414 |
| 30416 Schacht | 2000 KG76 | Scott Schacht, a mentor of finalist in the 2015 Intel Science Talent Search (STS), a science competition for high school seniors. | JPL · 30416 |
| 30417 Staudt | 2000 LF | Karl Georg Christian von Staudt, 19th-century German mathematician | JPL · 30417 |
| 30418 Jakobsteiner | 2000 LG | Jakob Steiner, 19th-century Swiss-German mathematician | JPL · 30418 |
| 30421 Jameschafer | 2000 LM2 | James R. Schafer, a mentor of finalist in the 2015 Intel Science Talent Search (STS), a science competition for high school seniors. | JPL · 30421 |
| 30425 Silverman | 2000 LP7 | Emily Silverman, a mentor of finalist in the 2015 Intel Science Talent Search (STS), a science competition for high school seniors. | JPL · 30425 |
| 30426 Philtalbot | 2000 LU8 | Phil Talbot, a mentor of finalist in the 2015 Intel Science Talent Search (STS), a science competition for high school seniors. | JPL · 30426 |
| 30430 Robertoegel | 2000 LO16 | Robert Toegel, a mentor of finalist in the 2015 Intel Science Talent Search (STS), a science competition for high school seniors. | JPL · 30430 |
| 30431 Michaeltran | 2000 LR16 | Michael Tran, a mentor of finalist in the 2015 Intel Science Talent Search (STS), a science competition for high school seniors. | JPL · 30431 |
| 30435 Slyusarev | 2000 LB29 | Ivan Slyusarev (b. 1987), a Ukrainian astronomer at the Institute of Astronomy, V. N. Karazin Kharkiv National University. | IAU · 30435 |
| 30436 Busemann | 2000 LC29 | Henner Busemann (b. 1967) is a German/-Swiss professor of Cosmochemistry at ETH Zürich, Switzerland | IAU · 30436 |
| 30437 Michtchenko | 2000 LE32 | Tatiana Michtchenko (born 1954) is a planetary scientist at the Instituto de Astronomia, Geofisica e Ciencias Ambientais of the University of São Paulo (Brazil) with important contributions on the dynamical evolution of the asteroid belt, in particular on the effect of non-linear secular resonances. | IAU · 30437 |
| 30438 Yongikbyun | 2000 LL34 | Yong-Ik Byun (b. 1964), a Korean professor at Yonsei University (Seoul, Korea) | IAU · 30438 |
| 30439 Moe | 2000 MB | Moe Howard (Harry Moses Horwitz), 20th-century American comedian, the mop-haired leader of the slapstick comedy team of the Three Stooges | JPL · 30439 |
| 30440 Larry | 2000 MG | Larry Fine (Louis Feinberg), 20th-century American comedian, long time member of the Three Stooges (the one in the middle with a scared-porcupine hairstyle) | JPL · 30440 |
| 30441 Curly | 2000 MX | Curly Howard (Jerome Horwitz), 20th-century American comedian, one of the Three Stooges | JPL · 30441 |
| 30443 Stieltjes | 2000 NR | Thomas Jan Stieltjes, 19th-century Dutch physicist and mathematician † ‡ | MPC · 30443 |
| 30444 Shemp | 2000 NY1 | Shemp Howard (Samuel Horwitz), 20th-century American comedian, one of the original vaudeville-era Three Stooges, appearing on film in 1946 to replace his ailing brother Curly | JPL · 30444 |
| 30445 Stirling | 2000 NJ2 | James Stirling, 18th-century Scottish mathematician | JPL · 30445 |
| 30448 Yoshiomoriyama | 2000 NV3 | Yoshio Moriyama, Japan planetaria constructor | JPL · 30448 |
| 30449 Caldas | 2000 NH13 | Manuel Caldas (b. 1981), a Uruguayan space engineer and astronomy researcher, working at the Departamento de Astronomía, Universidad de la República, Uruguay. | IAU · 30449 |
| 30452 Callegari | 2000 NR24 | Nelson Callegari (b. 1972), a Brazilian associate professor at the Universidad Estadual de São Paulo, Brazil. | IAU · 30452 |
| 30453 Cambioni | 2000 NQ25 | Saverio Cambioni (b. 1992), an Italian scientist working in the United States. | IAU · 30453 |
| 30454 Carrillosanchez | 2000 NK26 | Juan Diego Carrillo Sanchez (b. 1979) is a Spanish meteor scientist at Catholic University of America. | IAU · 30454 |
| 30455 Joelcastro | 2000 NB27 | Joel H. Castro Chacon (b. 1980) is a Mexican electro-optical engineer at the National Council of Science and Technology in Mexico. | IAU · 30455 |
| 30473 Ethanbutson | 2000 OP23 | Ethan Butson (born 1995), awarded second place in the 2014 Intel Science Talent search (STS), a science competition for high school seniors, for his medicine and health sciences project. | JPL · 30473 |
| 30483 Harringtonpinto | 2000 OG52 | Olga Harrington Pinto (b. 1992), an American physicist and planetary scientist working at the University of Central Florida. | IAU · 30483 |
| 30487 Dominikovacs | 2000 QG10 | Dominik Kovaks (born 1994), awarded second place in the 2014 Intel Science Talent search (STS), a science competition for high school seniors, for his materials and bioengineering team project. | JPL · 30487 |
| 30488 Steinlechner | 2000 QJ11 | Thomas Gunther Steinlechner (born 1993), awarded second place in the 2014 Intel Science Talent search (STS), a science competition for high school seniors, for his materials and bioengineering team project. | JPL · 30488 |
30501–30600
| Named minor planet | Provisional | This minor planet was named for... | Ref · Catalog |
|---|---|---|---|
| 30509 Yukitrippel | 2000 YQ105 | Yuki Trippel (born 1994), awarded second place in the 2014 Intel Science Talent search (STS), a science competition for high school seniors, for his materials and bioengineering team project. | JPL · 30509 |
| 30514 Chiomento | 2001 HQ49 | Gabriel Chiomento da Motta (born 1995), awarded second place in the 2014 Intel Science Talent search (STS), a science competition for high school seniors, for his materials and bioengineering team project. JPL | MPC · 30514 |
| 30524 Mandushev | 2001 MY24 | Georgi Mandushev (born 1962), an assistant research scientist at Lowell Observatory who developed the data analysis pipeline that was instrumental in making the TrES exoplanet discoveries. | JPL · 30524 |
| 30525 Lenbright | 2001 MX28 | Len Bright (born 1957), an observer/technical assistant at Lowell Observatory. | JPL · 30525 |
| 30533 Saeidzoonemat | 2001 OV4 | Saeid Zoonemat Kermani (born 1962), a software engineer at Lowell Observatory. | JPL · 30533 |
| 30534 Holler | 2001 OA5 | Bryan Holler (b. 1990), an American astronomer at the Space Telescope Science Institute (Baltimore, MD). | IAU · 30534 |
| 30535 Sarahgreenstreet | 2001 OR5 | Sarah Greenstreet (born 1985) is a researcher at the B612 Asteroid Institute who studies orbital dynamics of asteroids and comets as well as planetary impact rates. | IAU · 30535 |
| 30536 Erondón | 2001 OJ7 | Eduardo Rondón (born 1980) is a planetary scientist presently working at the Observatorio Nacional in Rio de Janeiro (Brazil). He specializes in observational and theoretical studies of small Solar System bodies. | IAU · 30536 |
| 30537 Matteocrismani | 2001 OR8 | Matteo M. J. Crismani (b. 1990) is an American planetary scientist. | IAU · 30537 |
| 30539 Raissamuller | 2001 OT13 | Raissa Muller (born 1995), awarded second place in the 2014 Intel Science Talent search (STS), a science competition for high school seniors, for her materials and bioengineering team project. | JPL · 30539 |
| 30548 Markburchell | 2001 OT45 | Mark Burchell (b. 1960), a British Emeritus Professor of Space Science and former head of the Impact Laboratory at the University of Kent. | IAU · 30548 |
| 30553 Arcoverde | 2001 OV56 | Plicida da Silva Arcoverde (b. 1992), a Brazilian planetary scientist presently working at the Observatório Nacional in Rio de Janeiro (Brazil). | IAU · 30553 |
| 30558 Jamesoconnor | 2001 OC68 | James O'Connor, Irish amateur astronomer | JPL · 30558 |
| 30562 Güttler | 2001 ON72 | Carsten Güttler (born 1980) is the project manager for the OSIRIS cameras on the Rosetta mission at the Max Planck Institute for Solar System Research (Göttingen, Germany). His research includes the physical properties of dust in comets analyzed through laboratory experiments. | IAU · 30562 |
| 30564 Olomouc | 2001 OC77 | Olomouc, an old city in Moravia, the Czech Republic | JPL · 30564 |
| 30566 Stokes | 2001 OO81 | Sir George Stokes, 1st Baronet, 19th-century Irish mathematician and physicist | JPL · 30566 |
| 30569 Dybczyński | 2001 OG94 | Piotr Andrzej Dybczyński (b. 1957), a Polish professor at the Astronomical Observatory Institute of the Adam Mickiewicz University. | IAU · 30569 |
| 30575 Anacarolina | 2001 OM101 | Ana Carolina De Souza Feliciano (b. 1990) is a Brazilian research scientist at the University of Central Florida. | IAU · 30575 |
| 30577 Pinchuk | 2001 OU103 | Pavlo Pinchuk (b. 1995), an American physicist. | IAU · 30577 |
| 30585 Firenze | 2001 PE14 | Firenze (Florence) is an Italian city and the intellectual and artistic center known as the Cradle of the Renaissance. The city is a treasure chest of paintings, sculptures and terracotta-domed buildings, a tribute to artists such as Da Vinci, Botticelli and Michelangelo, from a glorious golden age that lasted three centuries. | IAU · 30585 |
| 30593 Dangovski | 2001 QZ16 | Rumen Rumenov Dangovski (born 1995) was awarded second place in the 2014 Intel International Science and Engineering Fair for his mathematical sciences project. | JPL · 30593 |
| 30596 Amdeans | 2001 QQ65 | Alexander Matthew Deans (born 1997) was awarded second place in the 2014 Intel International Science and Engineering Fair for his materials and bioengineering project. | JPL · 30596 |
30601–30700
| Named minor planet | Provisional | This minor planet was named for... | Ref · Catalog |
|---|---|---|---|
| 30698 Hippokoon | 2299 T-3 | Hippokoon, mythological friend of king Rhesos of Thracia, awoken by Apollo as Odysseus and Diomedes were killing the Thracians (from the Iliad) | JPL · 30698 |
30701–30800
| Named minor planet | Provisional | This minor planet was named for... | Ref · Catalog |
|---|---|---|---|
| 30704 Phegeus | 3250 T-3 | Phegeus, mythological oldest son of Dares (a priest of Hephaistos), fatally wounded by Diomedes during the Trojan War | JPL · 30704 |
| 30705 Idaios | 3365 T-3 | Idaios, mythological younger son of Dares (a priest of Hephaistos) and herald of king Priam, who tells him that Paris and Menelaos want to start a duel | JPL · 30705 |
| 30708 Echepolos | 4101 T-3 | Echepolos, first mythological hero of the great fight after the duel of Paris against Menelaos, killed by Antilochos | JPL · 30708 |
| 30718 Records | 1955 RB1 | Brenda Records, American departmental office manager for the Indiana University Astronomy Department, the discovery site. | JPL · 30718 |
| 30719 Isserstedt | 1963 RJ | Isserstedt is a part of Jena, situated high above the town and near the scene of the 1806 battle of Jena-Auerstedt. F. Börngen. | JPL · 30719 |
| 30720 Fernándezlajús | 1969 GB | Eduardo Fernández Lajús (born 1969), Argentine astronomer who worked on massive eclipsing binaries, exoplanets and Eta Carinae. | JPL · 30720 |
| 30722 Biblioran | 1978 RN5 | Bibliotheka (Rossijskoj) Akademii Nauk (RAN) (Библиотеку (Российской) Академии Наук, "Library of the Russian Academy of Sciences") † ‡ + | MPC · 30722 |
| 30724 Peterburgtrista | 1978 SX2 | St. Petersburg tricentenary (2003) † ‡ | MPC · 30724 |
| 30725 Klimov | 1978 SA8 | Andrej Andreevich Klimov (born 1922), is a choreographer and producer, People's artist of the USSR and Russia, State prize winner, patriarch of Russian dance, and the author of Principles of Russian Folk Dance | JPL · 30725 |
| 30767 Chriskraft | 1983 VQ1 | Christopher C. Kraft, who oversaw rocket launches and the design of space modules from Mercury to Apollo, as well as creating Mission Control | JPL · 30767 |
| 30769 Kaydash | 1984 ST2 | Ukrainian astronomer Vadym G. Kaydash. | IAU · 30769 |
| 30773 Schelde | 1986 RJ4 | The Schelde river, in Gouy, France. | JPL · 30773 |
| 30775 Lattu | 1987 QX | Kristan Rosemary Lattu, American member (of Finnish extraction) of the JPL technical staff, space systems integration and operations specialist | JPL · 30775 |
| 30778 Döblin | 1987 SX10 | Alfred Döblin, 19th–20th-century German doctor and novelist, best known for Berlin Alexanderplatz and Babylonische Wanderung | JPL · 30778 |
| 30779 Sankt-Stephan | 1987 UE1 | Abbey Sankt-Stephan (Benediktinerkloster Sankt Stephan) in Augsburg, Germany, where the Benedictine monk Father Gregor (Bernhard Helms) is a physics-astronomy teacher, builder of his own observatory and of the school planetarium | JPL · 30779 |
| 30785 Greeley | 1988 PX | Ronald Greeley, American planetary geologist | JPL · 30785 |
| 30786 Karkoschka | 1988 QC | Erich Karkoschka, German-born American astronomer | JPL · 30786 |
| 30788 Angekauffmann | 1988 RE3 | Angelica Kauffman, 18th-century Swiss painter | JPL · 30788 |
| 30797 Chimborazo | 1989 CV2 | Chimborazo is a volcano in the occident range of the Andes and the highest mountain in Ecuador (6263 m). In 1891, the botanist von Humboldt searched the slopes of the mountain for plants and trees in order to compare them with the vegetation in other continents | JPL · 30797 |
| 30798 Graubünden | 1989 CR5 | Graubünden (a.k.a. Grisons, Grigioni, Grishun), largest canton of Switzerland and birthplace of Angelica Kauffman | JPL · 30798 |
30801–30900
| Named minor planet | Provisional | This minor planet was named for... | Ref · Catalog |
|---|---|---|---|
| 30821 Chernetenko | 1990 RR17 | Yuliya Andreevna Chernetenko, Russian astronomer | JPL · 30821 |
| 30826 Coulomb | 1990 TS1 | Charles-Augustin de Coulomb, 18th-century French physicist, author of Sur l'électricité et le magnétisme | JPL · 30826 |
| 30827 Lautenschläger | 1990 TE2 | Manfred Lautenschläger, lawyer, entrepreneur and philanthropist JPL | MPC · 30827 |
| 30828 Bethe | 1990 TK4 | Hans Albrecht Bethe, 20th-century German-American physicist and Nobelist | JPL · 30828 |
| 30829 Wolfwacker | 1990 TE9 | Wolfgang Wacker, German astronomer who worked at the Heidelberg Max-Planck-Institut | JPL · 30829 |
| 30830 Jahn | 1990 TQ12 | Friedrich Ludwig Jahn, 18th–19th-century German educator, writer and "father of gymnastics" | JPL · 30830 |
| 30831 Seignovert | 1990 TO14 | Benoît Seignovert (born 1990) earned his PhD from the University of Reims, France. His research focuses on Titan's surface and atmosphere. He developed and maintains the Cassini/VIMS data portal that hosts the complete dataset of spectral cubes of Saturn's icy moons observed during the Cassini mission. | IAU · 30831 |
| 30832 Urbaincreve | 1990 UC5 | Urbain Creve (1950–2011), a doctor of medicine at the Stuivenberg clinic in Antwerp and a good friend of the discoverer Eric Walter Elst | JPL · 30832 |
| 30835 Waterloo | 1990 WB7 | Waterloo, Belgium, site of the Battle of Waterloo. | MPC · 30835 |
| 30836 Schnittke | 1991 AU2 | Alfred Garriyevich Schnittke, 20th-century Russian composer, creator of "polystylism" | JPL · 30836 |
| 30837 Steinheil | 1991 AW2 | Carl August von Steinheil, 19th-century Swiss-German physicist and opticist | JPL · 30837 |
| 30838 Hitomiyamasaki | 1991 CM1 | Hitomi Yamasaki (born 1945), who sufferers from leprosy became interested in astronomy and exchanged letters with Japanese astronomer Tsutomu Seki, who co-discovered this minor planet as well as Comet Ikeya–Seki | IAU · 30838 |
| 30840 Jackalice | 1991 GC2 | Jack Newton, Canadian astrophotographer, and his wife Alice | JPL · 30840 |
| 30844 Hukeller | 1991 KE | Hans-Ulrich Keller (born 1943), a German professor of astronomy at the University of Stuttgart, director of the Carl-Zeiss-Planetarium Stuttgart and the Weizheim Observatory, as well as editor of the "Himmelsjahr", an astronomical almanac. | MPC · 30844 |
| 30847 Lampert | 1991 RC5 | Klaus Lampert, experienced amateur radio operator | JPL · 30847 |
| 30850 Vonsiemens | 1991 TN2 | Ernst Werner von Siemens, 19th-century German inventor and industrialist, inventor of the dynamo and founder of electrotechnology | JPL · 30850 |
| 30851 Reißfelder | 1991 TD6 | Günter Reißfelder, German physician and well-known expert on urology and ambulant surgery | JPL · 30851 |
| 30852 Debye | 1991 TR6 | Peter Joseph William Debye, 20th-century Dutch-born American physical chemist † ‡ | MPC · 30852 |
| 30857 Parsec | 1991 YY | The first five digits of the parsec (in metres) | JPL · 30857 |
| 30879 Hiroshikanai | 1992 KF | Hiroshi Kanai, Japanese photographer, president of the Minox Club of Japan (1969–2005) | JPL · 30879 |
| 30881 Robertstevenson | 1992 RS4 | Robert Louis Stevenson (1850–1894) was a Scottish novelist, poet, essayist and travel writer. His 1879 publication Travels with a Donkey in the C ́evennes, recounted his 200 km trip on foot through the C ́evennes mountains. The road he followed has been named Chemin de Stevenson in his honor. | JPL · 30881 |
| 30882 Tomhenning | 1992 SG2 | Thomas Henning, managing director of the Heidelberg Max-Planck-Institute for Astronomy | JPL · 30882 |
| 30883 de Broglie | 1992 SW16 | Louis-Victor, 7th duc de Broglie, 20th-century French physicist and Nobelist | JPL · 30883 |
| 30888 Okitsumisaki | 1993 BG2 | Okitsumisaki in western Kōchi Prefecture, a small promontory jutting into the Pacific Ocean. | JPL · 30888 |
30901–31000
| Named minor planet | Provisional | This minor planet was named for... | Ref · Catalog |
|---|---|---|---|
| 30917 Moehorgan | 1993 HV1 | Maureen "Moe" A. Horgan, American trombonist, conductor and teacher | JPL · 30917 |
| 30928 Jefferson | 1993 TJ32 | Thomas Jefferson, the third president of the United States (1801–1809) | JPL · 30928 |
| 30933 Grillparzer | 1993 UW8 | Franz Grillparzer, 19th-century Austrian dramatic poet and playwright | JPL · 30933 |
| 30934 Bakerhansen | 1993 WH | The two American space enthusiasts Lonny Baker (born 1942), Global volunteer leader of the Planetary Society, and Todd Hansen (born 1950), author of Deep Sky and other Enthusiasms | JPL · 30934 |
| 30935 Davasobel | 1994 AK1 | Dava Sobel, American author | JPL · 30935 |
| 30936 Basra | 1994 BR3 | The city of Basra, located in south-eastern Iraq. It was founded in 636 CE at the historical location of Sumer, the first urban civilization in Mesopotamia. | JPL · 30936 |
| 30937 Bashkirtseff | 1994 BA4 | Marie Bashkirtseff (1858–1884), known for her impressionistic paintings Automne (1883) and La Réunion (1884), and especially for her diary, with a personal account of the struggle of women artists in a bourgeois society. | JPL · 30937 |
| 30938 Montmartre | 1994 BB4 | Montmartre, a large hill in Paris (France) | JPL · 30938 |
| 30939 Samaritaine | 1994 BE4 | La Samaritaine, a department store near the Pont Neuf, Paris. | JPL · 30939 |
| 30942 Helicaon | 1994 CX13 | Helicaon, a Trojan warrior, was the son of Antenor and the husband of Laodice, daughter of Priamos, king of Troy | JPL · 30942 |
| 30955 Weiser | 1994 PG29 | Thorolf Weiser, German palaeontologic geologist | JPL · 30955 |
| 30963 Mount Banzan | 1994 WO3 | Mount Banzan, Japan, at the foot of which is the Sendai Astronomical Observatory Ayashi Station (and where the New Sendai Astronomical Observatory will be in 2008) | JPL · 30963 |
| 30991 Minenze | 1995 SV53 | Min Enze, academician of the Chinese Academy of Sciences and the Chinese Academy of Engineering | JPL · 30991 |
| 31000 Rockchic | 1995 VV | Nickname of Gail Swanson, American singer-songwriter | JPL · 31000 |
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