Meanings of minor planet names: 51001–52000

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 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. Public Domain 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]

51001–51100

Named minor planet Provisional This minor planet was named for... Ref · Catalog
51023 Benavidezlozano2000 GT109Paula G. Benavidez Lozano (born 1977) is an associate professor at Universidad de Alicante (Spain). Her research includes observation of trans-Neptunian bodies and modeling of collision processes, and the evolution and internal structure of small bodies.IAU · 51023

51101–51200

Named minor planet Provisional This minor planet was named for... Ref · Catalog
51166 Huimanto2000 HW63Man-To Hui (born 1990) is a Chinese postdoctoral researcher at the Institute for Astronomy, University of Hawaii (Honolulu, Hawaii), whose studies include photometric and dynamical studies of active asteroids, and near-Sun asteroids and comets.IAU · 51166
51178 Geraintjones2000 HX70Geraint H. Jones (born 1970) is head of planetary science at University College London's Mullard Space Science Laboratory. He leads the European Space Agency's Comet Interceptor mission, and studies the interactions between comets and the solar wind, as well as planetary magnetospheres.IAU · 51178

51201–51300

Named minor planet Provisional This minor planet was named for... Ref · Catalog
51261 Holuša2000 JH64Jiří Holuša (1964–2011), educator at Ostrava Planetarium, Czech RepublicJPL · 51261

51301–51400

Named minor planet Provisional This minor planet was named for... Ref · Catalog
There are no named minor planets in this number range

51401–51500

Named minor planet Provisional This minor planet was named for... Ref · Catalog
51406 Massimocalvani2001 DL108Massimo Calvani (born 1947), Italian astronomer, director of the Astronomical Observatory of Padua and Asiago from 1999 to 2005JPL · 51406
51415 Tovinder2001 ER13Pat Tovsen (born 1951) and her husband Philip Inderwiesen (born 1953), American light pollution control advocatesJPL · 51415
51419 Deshapriya2001 EJ20Prasanna Deshapriya (born 1989) is a postdoctoral researcher at LESIA-Paris Observatory (France) whose studies include imaging analysis, spectrophotometry and visible-infrared spectroscopy of small bodies by the Rosetta and OSIRIS-REx spacecraft.IAU · 51419
51430 Ireneclaire2001 FH7Irene Claire Schwartz, mother of Michael Schwartz of Tenagra ObservatoriesJPL · 51430
51431 Jayardee2001 FH9James R. Durig (born 1935), astronomer and the father of Douglas Tybor Durig who discovered this minor planetJPL · 51431

51501–51600

Named minor planet Provisional This minor planet was named for... Ref · Catalog
51569 Garywessen2001 HV3Gary Wessen (born 1949) has conducted archaeological research in western North America for over 40 years and has recorded over 250 new sites. He works with many Native American tribes, especially the Makah. He has also served as an officer for many archaeological associations.JPL · 51569
51570 Phendricksen2001 HE4Peter B. Hendricksen (born 1951), electrical engineer, mathematician, accomplished classical guitarist and past president of the Black Hills Astronomical SocietyJPL · 51570
51599 Brittany2001 HR24Brittany Johnson, niece of Loren C. Ball who discovered this minor planetJPL · 51599

51601–51700

Named minor planet Provisional This minor planet was named for... Ref · Catalog
51655 Susannemond2001 JASusanne Marie Emond, American dietitian and friend of the discovererJPL · 51655
51659 Robohachi2001 JN1Robohachi is a robot exhibited in the exhibition hall on the 2nd floor of Hachinohe City Children's Science Museum. He has been popular with children as a symbol of the Museum since it first opened. He talks, winks, moves his head from side to side and stretches his arms when his function buttons are pressed.IAU · 51659
51663 Lovelock2001 JL7James Lovelock (born 1919), chemist, inventor, earth system scientist and authorJPL · 51663

51701–51800

Named minor planet Provisional This minor planet was named for... Ref · Catalog
51741 Davidixon2001 KQ50David Dixon (born 1947), American amateur astronomer, who operates Jornada Observatory, New Mexico SrcMPC · 51741
51772 Sparker2001 MJSteve Parker (born 1951), director of Hidden Valley ObservatoryJPL · 51772

51801–51900

Named minor planet Provisional This minor planet was named for... Ref · Catalog
51823 Rickhusband2001 OY28Rick Husband (1957–2003), American astronaut, commander of the space shuttle Columbia (STS-107)MPC · 51823
51824 Mikeanderson2001 OE30Michael P. Anderson (1959–2003), American astronaut, payload commander of the space shuttle Columbia (STS-107)MPC · 51824
51825 Davidbrown2001 OQ33David M. Brown (1956–2003), American astronaut, mission specialist on board the space shuttle Columbia (STS-107)MPC · 51825
51826 Kalpanachawla2001 OB34Kalpana Chawla (1962–2003), American astronaut, mission specialist on board the space shuttle Columbia (STS-107)MPC · 51826
51827 Laurelclark2001 OH38Laurel Clark (1961–2003), American astronaut, mission specialist on board the space shuttle Columbia (STS-107)MPC · 51827
51828 Ilanramon2001 OU39Ilan Ramon (1954–2003), Israeli astronaut, payload specialist on board the space shuttle Columbia (STS-107)MPC · 51828
51829 Williemccool2001 OD41William C. McCool (1961–2003), American astronaut, pilot of the space shuttle Columbia (STS-107)MPC · 51829
51895 Biblialexa2001 QX33Bibliotheca Alexandrina, a revival of the old library at AlexandriaJPL · 51895

51901–52000

Named minor planet Provisional This minor planet was named for... Ref · Catalog
51915 Andry2001 QF71Andrea Casulli (born 2013), grandson of Silvano Casulli who discovered this minor planetJPL · 51915
51983 Hönig2001 SZ8Sebastian F. Hönig (born 1978), German amateur astronomerMPC · 51983
51985 Kirby2001 SA116Jack Kirby (1917–1994), American comic book artist, writer, and editorJPL · 51985

References
  1. "WGSBN Bulletin Archive". Working Group Small Body Nomenclature. 14 May 2021. Retrieved 16 May 2021.
  2. "MPC/MPO/MPS Archive". Minor Planet Center. Retrieved 27 July 2016.
  3. "JPL – Solar System Dynamics: Discovery Circumstances". Jet Propulsion Laboratory. Retrieved 25 June 2019.
  4. Schmadel, Lutz D. (2003). Dictionary of Minor Planet Names. Springer Berlin Heidelberg. ISBN 978-3-540-00238-3. Retrieved 27 July 2016.
  5. 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.
  6. Herget, Paul (1968). The Names of the Minor Planets. Cincinnati, Ohio: Minor Planet Center, Cincinnati Observatory. OCLC 224288991.
  7. "Guide to Minor Body Astrometry – When can I name my discovery?". Minor Planet Center. Retrieved 20 July 2019.
  8. "Minor Planet Naming Guidelines (Rules and Guidelines for naming non-cometary small Solar-System bodies) – v1.0" (PDF). Working Group Small Body Nomenclature (PDF). 20 December 2021.
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