Meanings of minor planet names: 117001–118000

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.

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

Official naming citations of newly named small Solar System bodies are published in MPC's Minor Planet Circulars several times a year.[1] Recent citations can also be found on the JPL Small-Body Database (SBDB).[2] 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.[3][4] Based on Paul Herget's The Names of the Minor Planets,[5] Schmadel also researched the unclear origin of numerous asteroids, most of which had been named prior to World War II.  This article incorporates public domain material from the United States Government document: "SBDB". New namings may only be added after official publication as the preannouncement of names is condemned by the Committee on Small Body Nomenclature.[6]

117001–117100

Named minor planet Provisional This minor planet was named for... Ref · Catalog
117020 Janeconlin2004 JC10Jane Conlin (born 1946), an American activist and humanitarian. She has sponsored several of the original Sudanese lost boys and is quick to lend a hand to anyone in need. She is a committed climate activist, working tirelessly as a group leader for Citizens Climate Lobby in Arizona.JPL · 117020
117032 Davidlane2004 JN20David Lane (born 1963), a Canadian amateur astronomer, supernova hunter, and author of The Earth Centered Universe (a planetarium and telescope-control program)JPL · 117032
117086 Lóczy2004 LZ23Lajos Lóczy (1849–1920), a Hungarian geologist, first western geologist to describe the structure, geomorphology and stratigraphy of the mountain chains bordering the Tibetan PlateauJPL · 117086
117093 Umbria2004 NE9The Italian region of Umbria is characterized by rolling green hills and medieval cities rich in history and traditions.JPL · 117093

117101–117200

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117156 Altschwendt2004 QV7The Austrian village of Altschwendt, where the Altschwendt Observatory (A44) is located. It was the first made minor-planet discovery at the observatory.JPL · 117156

117201–117300

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117240 Zhytomyr2004 SX19Zhytomyr, Ukraine, the oblast in which Andrushivka, the discovery site, is found, and the birthplace of Sergej Korolev, Russian rocket engineerJPL · 117240

117301–117400

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117329 Spencer2004 XJ6Henry Spencer (born 1955), Canadian computer scientist and small-satellite engineerJPL · 117329
117350 Saburo2004 XL62Saburo Itagaki (1916–1983), father of Japanese amateur astronomer Koichi Itagaki who discovered this minor planetJPL · 117350
117381 Lindaweiland2004 YULinda Weiland, American zoning administrator of Cochise County, Arizona, who has campaigned against light pollutionJPL · 117381
117384 Halharrison2004 YD16Hal Harrison (born 1947) is an amateur astronomer and photographer and has always been fascinated by planetary science and astronomy.JPL · 117384
117386 Thomasschlapkohl2004 YV20Thomas Schlapkohl (born 1987) is a guidance, navigation and control engineer at Lockheed Martin for the OSIRIS-REx asteroid sample-return mission.JPL · 117386
117387 Javiercerna2004 YP21Javier Cerna (born 1981), a Telecom engineer for the OSIRIS-REx asteroid sample-return mission. He was also a Telecom engineer on the GRAIL Discovery program and InSight Mars-lander.JPL · 117387
117388 Jamiemoore2004 YB23Jamie Moore (born 1986), a flight system contamination control engineer and spacecraft-curation interface at Lockheed Martin for the OSIRIS-REx asteroid sample-return mission. She has supported multiple NASA interplanetary missions helping to ensure that contamination control requirements are met.JPL · 117388
117390 Stephanegendron2004 YK26Stéphane Gendron (born 1963) is Materials and Thermal Engineer at the Canadian Space Agency (CSA) and he acted as the CSA Thermal Engineer in the project OLA, a sophisticated Lidar instrument provided by CSA for the OSIRIS-REx asteroid sample-return mission.JPL · 117390

117401–117500

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117413 Ramonycajal2005 AE13Santiago Ramón y Cajal (1852–1934), Spanish physician and Nobel laureateJPL · 117413
117430 Achosyx2005 AQ26"Achosyx", (French pronunciation of "H-O-6"), is the IAU observatory code (H06) of the discovering Rent-A-Scope Observatory (Remote Astronomy Society Observatory) located in Mayhill, New Mexico.JPL · 117430
117435 Severochoa2005 AJ29Severo Ochoa (1905–1993), Spanish-born American biochemist and winner of the 1959 Nobel Prize for Physiology or MedicineJPL · 117435
117439 Rosner2005 AR36Arnie and Nancy Rosner, American photographers from Fountain Valley, California. Arnie is an astrophotographer; and Nancy is a travel photographer.JPL · 117439

117501–117600

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117506 Wildberg2005 CO25The German town of Wildberg, where the Wildberg Observatory (198) is locatedJPL · 117506
117539 Celletti2005 DJ1Alessandra Celletti (born 1962), Italian mathematician who teaches celestial mechanics at University of Rome Tor VergataJPL · 117539
117568 Yadame2005 EK30Yadame Yoshikazu (born 1943), a farmer in the Kitami region of Hokkaido, founded the Kitami Astronomical Society in 1963JPL · 117568
117572 Hutsebaut2005 EX33Robert Hutsebaut (born 1941), Belgian amateur astronomer and a discoverer of minor planetsJPL · 117572
117581 Devinschrader2005 EG37Devin Schrader (born 1984) is a meteoriticist and cosmochemist, and is an assistant director of the Center for Meteorite Studies at Arizona State University and a science collaborator with the Carbonaceous Meteorite Working Group for the OSIRIS-REx asteroid sample-return mission.JPL · 117581
117582 Kenjikawai2005 ED39Kenji Kawai (born 1957) is a Japanese composer, musician, and conductor who has written music for numerous movies, television programs and video games.JPL · 117582
117586 Twilatho2005 EV43Twila Gore Peck (born 1949) and Thom Peck (born 1950), American astronomy communicators. Thom has been president of astronomy clubs in several cities, while Twila has organized observing sessions and public astronomy events.JPL · 117586
117595 Jemmadavidson2005 EG62Jemma Davidson (born 1984) is a cosmochemist and meteoriticist specializing in the study of presolar grains and pristine chondrites to determine how minor bodies formed and evolved in the early Solar System. She was previously a Science Team collaborator and webmaster for the OSIRIS-REx asteroid sample-return mission.JPL · 117595
117596 Richardkuhns2005 EK64Richard Kuhns (born 1972), manager with the OSIRIS-REx asteroid sample-return mission for the Lockheed Martin Space Systems Company. Previously he was the avionics manager for the WorldView-4 (GeoEye-2) spacecraft, and a manager for Lockheed Martin Coherent Technologies. His experience includes work in machine vision and adaptive optics.JPL · 117596

117601–117700

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117610 Keithmahoney2005 ES91Keith Mahoney (born 1970) was the flight system Guidance, Navigation, and Control LIDAR engineer at Lockheed Martin for the OSIRIS-REx asteroid sample-return mission.JPL · 117610
117614 Hannahmclain2005 EU94Hannah McLain (born 1985) is an astrobiologist at the Goddard Space Flight Center supporting organic contamination analysis for the OSIRIS-REx asteroid sample-return mission.JPL · 117614
117640 Millsellie2005 EK137Amelia Lucas (born 2014) and Eloise Thornton (born 2014) were born during the OSIRIS-REx asteroid sample-return mission. Mills, daughter of Kristen and Scott Lucas, and Ellie, daughter of Jennifer and Kevin Thornton, enjoy exploring new frontiers, hearing about the universe, and looking at stars with their grandparents Thomas and Karen Connors.JPL · 117640
117652 Joséaponte2005 EY161José Aponte (born 1981) is an astrobiologist at the Goddard Space Flight Center for the OSIRIS-REx asteroid sample-return mission. His research emphasis is in organic chemistry in meteorites.JPL · 117652
117657 Jamieelsila2005 EP187Jamie Elsila (born 1974) is an astrobiologist at the Goddard Space Flight Center for the OSIRIS-REx asteroid sample-return mission. Her research emphasis is in organic chemistry in meteorites and in spacecraft-returned samples from asteroids and comets.JPL · 117657

117701–117800

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117711 Degenfeld2005 GABerta Degenfeld-Schomburg (1843–1928), Hungarian amateur astronomer who took part in the work of the Kiskartal ObservatoryJPL · 117711
117712 Podmaniczky2005 GDBaron Géza Podmaniczky (1839–1923), Hungarian landowner and amateur astronomerJPL · 117712
117713 Kövesligethy2005 GG1Radó Kövesligethy (1862–1924), Hungarian astronomer and geophysicistJPL · 117713
117714 Kiskartal2005 GH1Kiskartal Observatory was founded by Baron Géza Podmaniczky (see above) in 1884JPL · 117714
117715 Carlkirby2005 GK1Carl Kirby (born 1949), American amateur astronomerJPL · 117715
117736 Sherrod2005 GQ22Clay Sherrod (born 1949), American archaeologist, biomedical researcher, founder and director of the Arkansas Sky Observatory (H45)JPL · 117736
117781 Jamesfisher2005 GF115James Randall Fisher (born 1942), an author and Professor of English who earned a PhD at the University of Southern CaliforniaJPL · 117781

117801–117900

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117852 Constance2005 JG151Constance L. Martin-Trembley (born 1962) has been a beloved and inspirational science teacher for over a decade. Connie has organized educational trips, run an after school book club and science club, and has a passion for astronomy. She was awarded Teacher of the year for her district in 2007.JPL · 117852
117874 Picodelteide2511 P-LPico del Teide, active volcano on Tenerife, one of the Spanish Canary Islands.JPL · 117874

117901–118000

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117993 Zambujal1064 T-2Zambujal, Portugal, chalcolithic archaeological siteJPL · 117993
117997 Irazu1090 T-2Irazú, the 3432-m active volcano in Costa Rica.JPL · 117997

References
  1. "MPC/MPO/MPS Archive". Minor Planet Center. Retrieved 27 July 2016.
  2. "JPL – Solar System Dynamics: Discovery Circumstances". Jet Propulsion Laboratory. Retrieved 25 June 2019.
  3. Schmadel, Lutz D. (2003). Dictionary of Minor Planet Names. Springer Berlin Heidelberg. ISBN 978-3-540-00238-3. Retrieved 27 July 2016.
  4. Schmadel, Lutz D. (2006). Dictionary of Minor Planet Names – Addendum to Fifth Edition: 2003–2005. Springer Berlin Heidelberg. ISBN 978-3-540-34360-8. Retrieved 27 July 2016.
  5. Herget, Paul (1968). The Names of the Minor Planets. Cincinnati, Ohio: Minor Planet Center, Cincinnati Observatory. OCLC 224288991.
  6. "Guide to Minor Body Astrometry – When can I name my discovery?". Minor Planet Center. Retrieved 20 July 2019.
Preceded by
116,001–117,000		 Meanings of minor planet names
List of minor planets: 117,001–118,000		 Succeeded by
118,001–119,000
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