Meanings of minor planet names: 43001–44000

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.

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]

43001–43100

Named minor planet	Provisional	This minor planet was named for...	Ref · Catalog
43025 Valusha	1999 VW12	Valentina I. Ipatova-Artioukhova (born 1954), Russian hydrobiologist	JPL · 43025
43081 Stephenschwartz	1999 VA199	Stephen Schwartz (born 1980) is a postdoctoral research associate at the Lunar and Planetary Laboratory (Tucson, AZ). He specializes in orbital dynamics, planetary astronomy, planetary surfaces, small bodies, and space situational awareness.	IAU · 43081
43083 Frankconrad	1999 WR	Frank Conrad (1874–1941), American amateur astronomer, past president of the Baton Rouge Astronomical Society, friend of the discoverer	JPL · 43083
43087 Castegna	1999 WW8	Local dialect name for Castanea sativa around the area of Gnosca Observatory, where the object was discovered	IAU · 43087

43101–43200

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Named minor planet	Provisional	This minor planet was named for...	Ref · Catalog
43188 Zouxiaoduan	1999 XP234	Xiao-duan Zou (born 1983) is a Chinese research scientist at the Planetary Science Institute (Tucson, Arizona). She studies physical properties of the surfaces of the Moon, asteroids and cometary nuclei. She also worked for the Chinese Lunar Exploration Project (Chang'e 1 to Chang'e 5).	IAU · 43188
43193 Secinaro	2000 AW4	Secinaro, L'Aquila, Italy, location of what is probably the first Italian meteoric impact crater discovery (dating to the fourth or fifth century)	JPL · 43193

43201–43300

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Named minor planet	Provisional	This minor planet was named for...	Ref · Catalog
43212 Katosawao	2000 AL113	Sawao Katō (born 1946) competed in three Olympics from 1968 to 1976 winning twelve medals in gymnastics including eight gold medals, the most for any Japanese Olympic athlete. He was inducted into the International Gymnastics Hall of Fame in 2001.	IAU · 43212
43224 Tonypensa	2000 AP165	Anthony Pensa (born 1943), American assistant director of the MIT Lincoln Laboratory, on the occasion of his retirement	JPL · 43224
43259 Wangzhenyi	2000 CK104	Wang Zhenyi (born 1924), hematologist-academician of the Chinese Academy of Engineering.	JPL · 43259
43282 Dougbock	2000 EB140	Doug Bock (born 1956) is well known in amateur astronomy in the midwest U.S. having received numerous awards and served as an officer in several clubs including vice-chairman of the Great Lakes Region of the Astronomical League from 1980 to 1982. He is an avid observer and imager from his Boon Hill Observatory in Michigan.	JPL · 43282
43283 Robinbock	2000 EC143	Robin Bock (born 1957) is a Michigan amateur astronomer who served as Treasurer of the Warren Astronomical Society from 1979 to 1980 and then as Vice Chairperson and Secretary of the Great Lakes Region of the Astronomical League.	JPL · 43283
43293 Banting	2000 GU1	Frederick Banting (1891–1941), Canadian medical doctor, discoverer of insulin	JPL · 43293

43301–43400

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Named minor planet	Provisional	This minor planet was named for...	Ref · Catalog
43305 Camillebibles	2000 GH142	Description available (see ref). Please summarize in your own words.	IAU · 43305
43368 Rodrigoleiva	2000 VZ62	Rodrigo Leiva (born 1980) is a postdoctoral associate at Southwest Research Institute (Boulder, CO). His studies include Pluto, trans-Neptunian objects, centaurs, and studying small-body rings through stellar occultations.	IAU · 43368

43401–43500

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Named minor planet	Provisional	This minor planet was named for...	Ref · Catalog
43414 Sfair	2000 WS168	Rafael Sfair (born 1984) is a professor at Universidade Estadual Paulista Julio de Mesquita Filho, Brazil. He has experience in numerical simulation and image analysis for Dynamical Astronomy, focusing on ring interaction and stability with different dissipative forces.	IAU · 43414
43436 Ansschut	2000 YD42	Ans Schut (born 1944) set an Olympic record in speed skating at the 1968 Olympics as a member of the Netherlands Olympic team. She set several world records in international events the following year. She retired from competition in 1971.	IAU · 43436
43500 Chandler	2001 CP22	Description available (see ref). Please summarize in your own words.	IAU · 43500

43501–43600

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Named minor planet	Provisional	This minor planet was named for...	Ref · Catalog
43501 Oldroyd	2001 CW22	William J. Oldroyd (born 1992), American planetary scientist, postdoctoral Scholar at Northern Arizona University	IAU · 43501
43511 Cima Ekar	2001 CP48	Stazione osservativa di Asiago Cima Ekar (Cima Ekar Observing Station), a.k.a. Osservatorio Astronomico di Monte Ekar, the largest astronomical facility of Italy	JPL · 43511
43574 Joyharjo	2001 FU192	Joy Harjo, musician and 23rd United States Poet Laureate. Her poetry appeared on the plaque carried by NASA's Lucy space probe.	IAU · 43574
43597 Changshaopo	2001 QT163	Changshaopo (born 1932) is a Marist brother who served as the principal of St. Francis Xavier's School in Hong Kong from 1974 to 1997. He devoted himself to educating the younger generation, practicing the school's motto Integrity and Universal Love	JPL · 43597

43601–43700

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Named minor planet	Provisional	This minor planet was named for...	Ref · Catalog
43605 Gakuho	2001 WD16	Aizu Gakuho is a senior and junior high school in Aizuwakamatsu city in Fukushima prefecture, Japan, founded in 1924. Gakuho means wisdom and a phoenix flying in space.	JPL · 43605
43657 Bobmiller	2002 ES110	Robert Donald Miller, an astronomer with Michigan State University's on-campus observatory for three decades	JPL · 43657
43667 Dumlupınar	2002 GO1	Dumlupınar, the Turkish submarine which, while crossing the Dardanelles on 1953 April 4, collided with the Swedish freighter Naboland and sank, killing all 81 men aboard	JPL · 43667
43669 Winterthur	2002 GA10	The city of Winterthur, Switzerland, birthplace of the discoverer Markus Griesser and home of the Eschenberg Observatory	JPL · 43669

43701–43800

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Named minor planet	Provisional	This minor planet was named for...	Ref · Catalog
43706 Iphiklos	1416 T-2	Iphiklos, father of the Trojan war Greek hero Podarkes of Phylake	JPL · 43706
43722 Carloseduardo	1968 OB	Carlos Eduardo López (born 1953), an Argentine astronomer.	JPL · 43722
43724 Pechstein	1975 UY	Max Pechstein (1881–1955), German painter, leading member of the German expressionists known as "Die Brücke"	JPL · 43724
43751 Asam	1982 UD4	The Bavarian family of fresco painters, stucco sculptors, and architects: father Hans Georg Asam (1649–1711) and his sons Cosmas Damian Asam (1686–1739) and Egid Quirin Asam (1692–1750)	JPL · 43751
43752 Maryosipova	1982 US5	Maria Yur'evna Osipova (born 1977), younger daughter of the discoverer	JPL · 43752
43763 Russert	1987 KF1	Tim Russert (1950–2008), an author, Washington bureau chief and political analyst for NBC News	JPL · 43763
43767 Permeke	1988 CP5	Constant Permeke, Belgian painter and sculptor	JPL · 43767
43768 Lynevans	1988 CH7	Lyn Evans (born 1945), a Welsh scientist and project leader of the Large Hadron Collider at CERN.	JPL · 43768
43775 Tiepolo	1989 CA6	Giovanni Battista Tiepolo (1696–1770), Italian Rococo painter and printmaker	JPL · 43775
43783 Svyatitelpyotr	1989 UX7	Saint Pyotr (Svyatitel Pyotr; died 1326) was an outstanding statesman and orthodox religious hierarch, talented icon painter and writer. In 1308–1326 he was the Metropolitan of Kiev and All Russia and in 1325 he moved the Metropolitan See from Vladimir to Moscow. He founded the Vysokopetrovsky Monastery in 1315.	JPL · 43783
43790 Ferdinandbraun	1990 TY3	Karl Ferdinand Braun (1850–1918), a German physicist, inventor of the "Braun tube", the forerunner of the television tube, co-winner of the 1909 Nobel Prize in physics for wireless telegraphy	JPL · 43790
43792 Nobutakagoto	1990 VY1	Description available (see ref). Please summarize in your own words.	IAU · 43792
43793 Mackey	1990 VK7	Lance Mackey (born 1970), American dog musher, first to win the 1000-mile Yukon Quest and the 1100-mile Iditarod back to back (in 2007)	JPL · 43793
43794 Yabetakemoto	1990 YP	Akihiko Yabe (born 1939) and Akikazu Takemoto (born 1941) are Japan's leading Masters Games swimmers	JPL · 43794

43801–43900

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Named minor planet	Provisional	This minor planet was named for...	Ref · Catalog
43803 Wakakinosakura	1991 RH2	Description available (see ref). Please summarize in your own words.	IAU · 43803
43804 Peterting	1991 RL4	Peter M. Ting (born 1948), American anesthesiologist	JPL · 43804
43806 Augustepiccard	1991 RG7	Auguste Piccard (1884–1962), Swiss physicist, explorer of the upper stratosphere and the depths of the ocean	JPL · 43806
43813 Kühner	1991 TQ2	Stefan Kühner (born 1970), a German electronics technician, is an enthusiastic amateur astronomer and experienced short-wave radio operator	JPL · 43813
43841 Marcustacitus	1993 HB	Marcus Claudius Tacitus (c. 200–276), Roman emperor	JPL · 43841
43843 Cleynaerts	1993 NC2	Nicolas Cleynaerts (1495–1542), a Flemish humanist	JPL · 43843
43844 Rowling	1993 OX2	J. K. Rowling (born 1965), British author, best known for the Harry Potter series	JPL · 43844
43857 Tanijinzan	1993 VP2	Tani Jinzan (1663–1718) was a Japanese astronomer and calendrical scholar in Tosa (modern-day Kochi prefecture) during Japan's Edo period. By using observations of the Sun, the Moon, and the constellations, he accurately determined the latitude of Kochi Castle in 1694.	IAU · 43857
43859 Naoyayano	1994 AN15	Naoya (born 1998) and Ayano Fujii (born 2001), children of Hiroshi Fujii, who co-discovered this minor planet.	JPL · 43859
43881 Cerreto	1995 DA13	Cerreto d'Asti, Piedmont, Italy, home to the Cerreto d'Asti Astronomical Observatory	JPL · 43881
43882 Maurivicoli	1995 EM1	Maurizio Vicoli (born 1964), Italian philosopher and astronomer	JPL · 43882
43889 Osawatakaomi	1995 QH	Osawa Takaomi (born 1957), Japanese pharmacist and amateur astronomer, independent discoverer of comet C/1996 B1	JPL · 43889
43890 Katiaottani	1995 QT3	Katia Ottani (1959–2006), Italian elementary-school teacher and friend of Ermes Colombini, who co-discovered this minor planet	JPL · 43890

43901–44000

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Named minor planet	Provisional	This minor planet was named for...	Ref · Catalog
43908 Hiraku	1995 WE7	Hiraku Togashi (born 1955) became a member of the Yamagata Astronomical Society in 1998 and actively popularizes astronomy.	JPL · 43908
43923 Cosimonoccioli	1996 CX8	Cosimo Noccioli (born 2001), an Italian amateur astronomer who is a member of the astronomy club at Montelupo (Italian: Gruppo Astrofili Montelupo).	IAU · 43923
43924 Martoni	1996 DV1	Aurora Martoni (born 2012), granddaughter of Antonio Vagnozzi who discovered this minor planet	JPL · 43924
43931 Yoshimi	1996 PR9	Yoshimi Takahashi (1925–2005), Japanese amateur astronomer who contributed to the establishment of the Nanyo Astronomical Lovers Club and the Nanyo Citizen's Astronomical Observatory	JPL · 43931
43935 Danshechtman	1996 TF	Dan Shechtman (born 1941) is an Israeli physicist who won the Nobel Prize for chemistry in 2011	JPL · 43935
43954 Chýnov	1997 CT5	The Czech town of Chýnov in south Bohemia, site of a well-known cave discovered in 1863	MPC · 43954
43955 Fixlmüller	1997 CE6	Placidus Fixlmillner (Fixlmüller; 1721–1791), Austrian astronomer	JPL · 43955
43956 Elidoro	1997 CD7	Claudio Elidoro (born 1956), Italian astronomer and popularizer	JPL · 43956
43957 Invernizzi	1997 CL13	Luca Invernizzi (born 1966), Italian author and amateur astronomer, founder of the Astronomy Club at Valtellina (Italian: Associazione Astrofili Valtellinesi and co-promoter of the Giuseppe Piazzi Observatory (C63)	JPL · 43957
43971 Gabzdyl	1997 GB4	Pavel Gabzdyl (born 1974), Czech planetary astronomer and author	JPL · 43971
43993 Mariola	1997 OK	Mariola Magnoni Tieghi (born 1934), former president of the Como Inner Wheel Club	MPC · 43993
43998 Nanyoshino	1997 QB3	Nanyo Yosginogawa River flows through the center of Nanyo City, Yamagata prefecture, and joins Mogami River.	JPL · 43998
43999 Gramigna	1997 QC3	Paolo Gramigna (born 1946), Italian amateur astronomer at the Livergnano Observatory (436)	JPL · 43999
44000 Lucka	1997 RB	Lucie Glöcknerová (born 2012) is the discoverer's younger daughter.	IAU · 44000

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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.

Preceded by 42,001–43,000

Meanings of minor planet names List of minor planets: 43,001–44,000

Succeeded by 44,001–45,000