Meanings of minor planet names: 24001–25000

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]

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• 24,001…
• 24,101…
• 24,201…
• 24,301…
• 24,401…
• 24,501…
• 24,601…
• 24,701…
• 24,801…
• 24,901…

24001–24100

Named minor planet	Provisional	This minor planet was named for...	Ref · Catalog
24005 Eddieozawa	1999 RB59	Eddie Ozawa, American mentor of a 2007 Discovery Channel Young Scientist Challenge (DCYSC) finalist	JPL · 24005
24010 Stovall	1999 RR104	Laraine Stovall, American mentor of a 2007 Discovery Channel Young Scientist Challenge (DCYSC) finalist	JPL · 24010
24015 Pascalepinner	1999 RK123	Pascale Pinner, American mentor of a 2007 Discovery Channel Young Scientist Challenge (DCYSC) finalist	JPL · 24015
24019 Jeremygasper	1999 RX137	Jeremy Gasper, American mentor of a 2007 Discovery Channel Young Scientist Challenge (DCYSC) finalist	JPL · 24019
24021 Yocum	1999 RT143	Ivan Yocum, American mentor of a 2007 Discovery Channel Young Scientist Challenge (DCYSC) finalist	JPL · 24021
24024 Lynnejohnson	1999 RY159	Lynne Johnson, American mentor of a 2007 Discovery Channel Young Scientist Challenge (DCYSC) finalist	JPL · 24024
24025 Kimwallin	1999 RV164	Kim Wallin, American mentor of a 2007 Discovery Channel Young Scientist Challenge (DCYSC) finalist	JPL · 24025
24026 Pusateri	1999 RN175	Lynne Pusateri, American mentor of a 2007 Discovery Channel Young Scientist Challenge (DCYSC) finalist	JPL · 24026
24027 Downs	1999 RP176	Karen Downs, American mentor of a 2007 Discovery Channel Young Scientist Challenge (DCYSC) finalist	JPL · 24027
24028 Veronicaduys	1999 RP182	Veronica Duys, American mentor of a 2007 Discovery Channel Young Scientist Challenge (DCYSC) finalist	JPL · 24028
24032 Aimeemcarthy	1999 RO212	Aimee McCarthy, American mentor of a 2007 Discovery Channel Young Scientist Challenge (DCYSC) finalist	JPL · 24032
24044 Caballo	1999 SL17	Cindy Caballo, American mentor of a 2007 Discovery Channel Young Scientist Challenge (DCYSC) finalist	JPL · 24044
24045 Unruh	1999 ST18	Amy Unruh, American mentor of a 2007 Discovery Channel Young Scientist Challenge (DCYSC) finalist	JPL · 24045
24046 Malovany	1999 TX3	Joseph Malovany, American tenor soloist, cantor of New York's Fifth Avenue Synagogue, and professor of Liturgical Music at Yeshiva University	JPL · 24046
24048 Pedroduque	1999 TL11	Pedro Duque, Spanish astronaut	JPL · 24048
24051 Hadinger	1999 TW28	Melisa Hadinger, American mentor of a 2007 Discovery Channel Young Scientist Challenge (DCYSC) finalist	JPL · 24051
24052 Nguyen	1999 TC33	Thuy-Anh Nguyen, American mentor of a 2007 Discovery Channel Young Scientist Challenge (DCYSC) finalist	JPL · 24052
24053 Shinichiro	1999 TS36	Shin-ichiro Okumura (born 1965), an astronomer at the Bisei Spacegaurd Center of Japan.	JPL · 24053
24059 Halverson	1999 TE94	Carl Halverson, American mentor of a 2007 Discovery Channel Young Scientist Challenge (DCYSC) finalist	JPL · 24059
24060 Schimenti	1999 TQ100	Jamie Schimenti, American mentor of a 2007 Discovery Channel Young Scientist Challenge (DCYSC) finalist	JPL · 24060
24062 Hardister	1999 TF112	Scott Hardister, American mentor of a 2007 Discovery Channel Young Scientist Challenge (DCYSC) finalist	JPL · 24062
24063 Nanwoodward	1999 TV116	Nancy Woodward, American mentor of a 2007 Discovery Channel Young Scientist Challenge (DCYSC) finalist	JPL · 24063
24065 Barbfriedman	1999 TW120	Barbara Friedman, American mentor of a 2007 Discovery Channel Young Scientist Challenge (DCYSC) finalist	JPL · 24065
24066 Eriksorensen	1999 TE123	Erik Sorensen, American mentor of a 2007 Discovery Channel Young Scientist Challenge (DCYSC) finalist	JPL · 24066
24068 Simonsen	1999 TR156	Larry Simonsen Jr., American mentor of a 2007 Discovery Channel Young Scientist Challenge (DCYSC) finalist	JPL · 24068
24069 Barbarapener	1999 TY172	Barbara Pener, American mentor of a 2007 Discovery Channel Young Scientist Challenge (DCYSC) finalist	JPL · 24069
24070 Toniwest	1999 TH173	Toni West, American mentor of a 2007 Discovery Channel Young Scientist Challenge (DCYSC) finalist	JPL · 24070
24074 Thomasjohnson	1999 TE198	Thomas Johnson, American mentor of a 2007 Discovery Channel Young Scientist Challenge (DCYSC) finalist	JPL · 24074
24084 Teresaswiger	1999 TG289	Teresa Swiger, American mentor of a 2007 Discovery Channel Young Scientist Challenge (DCYSC) finalist	JPL · 24084
24087 Ciambetti	1999 UT3	Since 2005 Roberto Ciambetti (born 1946) has been promoting a new law against light pollution in the Veneto region. This law was renewed during the International Year of Astronomy, and astronomical observatories will now be more protected	JPL · 24087
24093 Tomoyamaguchi	1999 UM38	Tomohiro Yamaguchi (born 1984) is a trajectory analyst who has assisted in the construction of a cluster system for asteroid orbit computation in Sagamihara city. He studies orbital dynamics for both natural bodies and for interplanetary spacecraft such as Hayabusa and IKAROS.	JPL · 24093

24101–24200

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Named minor planet	Provisional	This minor planet was named for...	Ref · Catalog
24101 Cassini	1999 VA9	Giovanni Domenico Cassini (a.k.a. Jean-Dominique Cassini), 17th-century Italian-born French astronomer	JPL · 24101
24102 Jacquescassini	1999 VD9	Jacques Cassini, French astronomer, son of Jean-Dominique Cassini	JPL · 24102
24103 Dethury	1999 VS9	César-François Cassini de Thury, French astronomer and cartographer, son of Jacques Cassini	JPL · 24103
24104 Vinissac	1999 VZ9	Reversed spelling of "Cassini IV", i.e. Jean-Dominique Cassini, son of César-François	JPL · 24104
24105 Broughton	1999 VE10	John Broughton, Australian amateur astronomer	JPL · 24105
24118 Babazadeh	1999 VX28	Evan Joseph Babazadeh, American finalist in the 2008 Intel Science Talent Search (ISTS) ‡	JPL · 24118
24119 Katherinrose	1999 VB32	Katherine Rose Banks, American finalist in the 2008 Intel Science Talent Search (ISTS) ‡	JPL · 24119
24120 Jeremyblum	1999 VR33	Jeremy Evan Blum, American finalist in the 2008 Intel Science Talent Search (ISTS) ‡	JPL · 24120
24121 Achandran	1999 VV33	Ashok Chandran, American finalist in the 2008 Intel Science Talent Search (ISTS)‡	JPL  · 24121
24123 Timothychang	1999 VU35	Timothy Zuchi Chang, American finalist in the 2008 Intel Science Talent Search (ISTS) ‡	JPL · 24123
24124 Dozier	1999 VH36	Benjamin Edward Dozier, American finalist in the 2008 Intel Science Talent Search (ISTS) ‡	JPL · 24124
24125 Sapphozoe	1999 VS36	Sappho Zoe Gilbert, American finalist in the 2008 Intel Science Talent Search (ISTS) ‡	JPL · 24125
24126 Gudjonson	1999 VC49	Herman Gudjonson, American finalist in the 2008 Intel Science Talent Search (ISTS) ‡	JPL · 24126
24128 Hipsman	1999 VU53	Nathaniel Edward Hipsman, American finalist in the 2008 Intel Science Talent Search (ISTS) ‡	JPL · 24128
24129 Oliviahu	1999 VJ62	Olivia Hu, American finalist in the 2008 Intel Science Talent Search (ISTS) ‡	JPL · 24129
24130 Alexhuang	1999 VW63	Alexander Chi-Jan Huang, American finalist in the 2008 Intel Science Talent Search (ISTS) ‡	JPL · 24130
24131 Jonathuggins	1999 VG65	Jonathan Hunter Huggins, American finalist in the 2008 Intel Science Talent Search (ISTS) ‡	JPL · 24131
24133 Chunkaikao	1999 VW67	Chun-Kai Kao, American finalist in the 2008 Intel Science Talent Search (ISTS) ‡	JPL · 24133
24134 Cliffordkim	1999 VD70	Clifford Byungho Kim, American finalist in the 2008 Intel Science Talent Search (ISTS) ‡	JPL · 24134
24135 Lisann	1999 VA71	Lauren Rose Lisann, American finalist in the 2008 Intel Science Talent Search (ISTS) ‡	JPL · 24135
24138 Benjaminlu	1999 VB81	Benjamin Brice Lu, American finalist in the 2008 Intel Science Talent Search (ISTS) ‡	JPL · 24138
24139 Brianmcarthy	1999 VE89	Brian Davis McCarthy, American finalist in the 2008 Intel Science Talent Search (ISTS) ‡	JPL · 24139
24140 Evanmirts	1999 VQ89	Evan Neal Mirts, American finalist in the 2008 Intel Science Talent Search (ISTS) ‡	JPL · 24140
24144 Philipmocz	1999 VU137	Philip Mocz, American finalist in the 2008 Intel Science Talent Search (ISTS) ‡	JPL · 24144
24146 Benjamueller	1999 VY158	Benjamin Julius Mueller, American finalist in the 2008 Intel Science Talent Search (ISTS) ‡	JPL · 24146
24147 Stefanmuller	1999 VH162	Stefan Klein Muller, American finalist in the 2008 Intel Science Talent Search (ISTS) ‡	JPL · 24147
24148 Mychajliw	1999 VM169	Alexis Marie Mychajliw, American finalist in the 2008 Intel Science Talent Search (ISTS) ‡	JPL · 24148
24149 Raghavan	1999 VL173	Avanthi Raghavan, American finalist in the 2008 Intel Science Talent Search (ISTS) ‡	JPL · 24149
24152 Ramasesh	1999 VR185	Vinay Venkatesh Ramasesh, American finalist in the 2008 Intel Science Talent Search (ISTS) ‡	JPL · 24152
24153 Davidalex	1999 VE188	David Alex Rosengarten, American finalist in the 2008 Intel Science Talent Search (ISTS) ‡	JPL · 24153
24154 Ayonsen	1999 VP188	Ayon Sen, American finalist in the 2008 Intel Science Talent Search (ISTS) ‡	JPL · 24154
24155 Serganov	1999 VX188	Artem Serganov, American finalist in the 2008 Intel Science Talent Search (ISTS) ‡	JPL · 24155
24156 Hamsasridhar	1999 VZ188	Hamsa Sridhar, American finalist in the 2008 Intel Science Talent Search (ISTS) ‡	JPL · 24156
24157 Toshiyanagisawa	1999 VN192	Toshifumi Yanagisawa (born 1971), a senior researcher at JAXA.	JPL · 24157
24158 Kokubo	1999 VV192	Kokubo Eiichiro (born 1968), an astronomer at the National Astronomical Observatory of Japan.	JPL · 24158
24159 Shigetakahashi	1999 VY192	Shigeru Takahashi (born 1970), a Japanese solar system researcher.	JPL · 24159
24162 Askaci	1999 WD	Astronomical Society of Kansas City	JPL · 24162
24168 Hexlein	1999 WH9	German for "little witch", the childhood nickname of Renate Kühnen, friend of Rainer Hesken, co-discoverer †	MPC · 24168
24173 SLAS	1999 XS1	Saint Louis Astronomical Society	JPL · 24173
24186 Shivanisud	1999 XL18	Shivani Sud, American finalist in the 2008 Intel Science Talent Search (ISTS) ‡	JPL · 24186
24188 Matthewage	1999 XS24	Matthew Michael Wage, American finalist in the 2008 Intel Science Talent Search (ISTS) ‡	JPL · 24188
24189 Lewasserman	1999 XR25	Louis Eric Wasserman, American finalist in the 2008 Intel Science Talent Search (ISTS) ‡	JPL · 24189
24190 Xiaoyunyin	1999 XT28	Xiaoyun Yin, American finalist in the 2008 Intel Science Talent Search (ISTS) ‡	JPL · 24190
24191 Qiaochuyuan	1999 XK30	Qiaochu Yuan, American finalist in the 2008 Intel Science Talent Search (ISTS) ‡	JPL · 24191
24194 Paľuš	1999 XU35	Pavel Paľuš (born 1936), Slovak astronomer, one of the founders of the Modra Observatory. He has researched solar prominence and lectured at Comenius University in Bratislava (IAU).	JPL · 24194
24198 Xiaomengzeng	1999 XB39	Xiaomeng Zeng, American finalist in the 2008 Intel Science Talent Search (ISTS) ‡	JPL · 24198
24199 Tsarevsky	1999 XD39	Irena Tsarevsky, American mentor of a 2008 Intel Science Talent Search (ISTS) finalist ‡	JPL · 24199
24200 Peterbrooks	1999 XB40	Peter Brooks, American mentor of a 2008 Intel Science Talent Search (ISTS) finalist ‡	JPL · 24200

24201–24300

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Named minor planet	Provisional	This minor planet was named for...	Ref · Catalog
24201 Davidkeith	1999 XL40	David Keith, American mentor of a 2008 Intel Science Talent Search (ISTS) finalist ‡	JPL · 24201
24204 Trinkle	1999 XZ46	Maria Trinkle, American mentor of a 2008 Intel Science Talent Search (ISTS) finalist ‡	JPL · 24204
24206 Mariealoia	1999 XH48	Marie Aloia, American mentor of a 2008 Intel Science Talent Search (ISTS) finalist ‡	JPL · 24206
24208 Stelguerrero	1999 XC51	Stella Guerrero, American mentor of a 2008 Intel Science Talent Search (ISTS) finalist ‡	JPL · 24208
24210 Handsberry	1999 XM52	Joy Handsberry, American mentor of a 2008 Intel Science Talent Search (ISTS) finalist ‡	JPL · 24210
24211 Barbarawood	1999 XD53	Barbara Wood, American mentor of a 2008 Intel Science Talent Search (ISTS) finalist ‡	JPL · 24211
24214 Jonchristo	1999 XC67	Jon Christopher, American mentor of a 2008 Intel Science Talent Search (ISTS) finalist ‡	JPL · 24214
24215 Jongastel	1999 XN68	Jonathan Gastel, American mentor of a 2008 Intel Science Talent Search (ISTS) finalist ‡	JPL · 24215
24217 Paulroeder	1999 XO70	Paul Roeder, American mentor of a 2008 Intel Science Talent Search (ISTS) finalist ‡	JPL · 24217
24218 Linfrederick	1999 XV70	Linda Frederick, American mentor of a 2008 Intel Science Talent Search (ISTS) finalist ‡	JPL · 24218
24219 Chrisodom	1999 XW71	Christopher Odom, American mentor of a 2008 Intel Science Talent Search (ISTS) finalist ‡	JPL · 24219
24224 Matthewdavis	1999 XU76	Matthew Davis, American mentor of a 2008 Intel Science Talent Search (ISTS) finalist ‡	JPL · 24224
24226 Sekhsaria	1999 XM81	Anupama Sekhsaria, American mentor of a 2008 Intel Science Talent Search (ISTS) finalist ‡	JPL · 24226
24232 Lanthrum	1999 XA92	Drew Lanthrum, American mentor of a 2008 Intel Science Talent Search (ISTS) finalist ‡	JPL · 24232
24236 Danielberger	1999 XS96	Daniel Berger, American mentor of a 2008 Intel Science Talent Search (ISTS) finalist ‡	JPL · 24236
24238 Adkerson	1999 XQ97	Timothy Adkerson, American mentor of a 2008 Intel Science Talent Search (ISTS) finalist ‡	JPL · 24238
24239 Paulinehiga	1999 XX97	Pauline Higa, American mentor of a 2008 Intel Science Talent Search (ISTS) finalist ‡	JPL · 24239
24240 Tinagal	1999 XV99	Tina Gallagher, American mentor of a 2008 Intel Science Talent Search (ISTS) finalist ‡	JPL · 24240
24245 Ezratty	1999 XB102	Marla Ezratty, American mentor of a 2008 Intel Science Talent Search (ISTS) finalist ‡	JPL · 24245
24249 Bobbiolson	1999 XC107	Roberta Rae ("Bobbi") Olson, née Russell, American wife of the University of Arizona basketball coach Lute Olson, and fund-raiser for the Arizona Arthritis Center and the Arizona Cancer Center	JPL · 24249
24250 Luteolson	1999 XS109	Robert Luther ("Lute") Olson, American collegiate Hall of Fame head basketball coach of the University of Arizona	JPL · 24250
24259 Chriswalker	1999 XR127	Christopher W. Walker, American astronomer, who helped create the Global Network of Astronomical Telescopes photometric data reduction pipeline	JPL · 24259
24260 Kriváň	1999 XW127	Kriváň, a symbolic mountain in the High Tatras, Slovakia †	MPC · 24260
24261 Judilegault	1999 XA130	Judith Legault, American mentor of a 2008 Intel Science Talent Search (ISTS) finalist ‡	JPL · 24261
24265 Banthonytwarog	1999 XU143	Barbara J. Anthony-Twarog, American astronomer	JPL · 24265
24268 Charconley	1999 XN156	Charles Conley, American mentor of a 2008 Intel Science Talent Search (ISTS) finalist ‡	JPL · 24268
24269 Kittappa	1999 XL157	Vasantha Kittappa, American mentor of a 2008 Intel Science Talent Search (ISTS) finalist ‡	JPL · 24269
24270 Dougskinner	1999 XD158	Doug Skinner, American mentor of a 2008 Intel Science Talent Search (ISTS) finalist ‡	JPL · 24270
24274 Alliswheeler	1999 XN167	Allison Wheeler, American mentor of a 2008 Intel Science Talent Search (ISTS) finalist ‡	JPL · 24274
24277 Schoch	1999 XQ169	Jane Schoch, American mentor of a 2008 Intel Science Talent Search (ISTS) finalist ‡	JPL · 24277
24278 Davidgreen	1999 XZ170	David Green, American mentor of a 2008 Intel Science Talent Search (ISTS) finalist ‡	JPL · 24278
24280 Rohenderson	1999 XE172	Robin Henderson, American mentor of a 2008 Intel Science Talent Search (ISTS) finalist ‡	JPL · 24280
24289 Anthonypalma	1999 XO190	Anthony Palma, American mentor of a 2008 Intel Science Talent Search (ISTS) finalist ‡	JPL · 24289
24292 Susanragan	1999 XV191	Susan Ragan, American mentor of a 2008 Intel Science Talent Search (ISTS) finalist ‡	JPL · 24292
24296 Marychristie	1999 XW212	Mary Christie, American mentor of a 2008 Intel Science Talent Search (ISTS) finalist ‡	JPL · 24296
24297 Jonbach	1999 XZ213	Jon Bach, American mentor of a 2008 Intel Science Talent Search (ISTS) finalist ‡	JPL · 24297

24301–24400

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Named minor planet	Provisional	This minor planet was named for...	Ref · Catalog
24301 Gural	1999 XZ233	Peter S. Gural (born 1955), a scientist who has applied advanced image processing techniques to both asteroid and meteor detection in ground and space-based systems. JPL	MPC · 24301
24303 Michaelrice	1999 YY	Michael (Mike) L. Rice, American amateur astronomer, co-founder of the New Mexico Skies Observatory near Cloudcroft with his wife Lynn	JPL · 24303
24304 Lynnrice	1999 YZ	Eileen Lynn Rice, American amateur astronomer, co-founder of the New Mexico Skies Observatory near Cloudcroft with her husband Michael	JPL · 24304
24305 Darrellparnell	1999 YG4	Darrell Parnell, American astronomer	JPL · 24305
24308 Cowenco	1999 YC9	Courtney, Wendy and Cody, offspring of the first discoverer	JPL · 24308
24316 Anncooper	2000 AQ11	Ann Simone Cooper, American 2008 Intel International Science and Engineering Fair (ISEF) winner, for her animal sciences project.	JPL · 24316
24317 Pukarhamal	2000 AL12	Pukar Hamal, American 2008 Intel International Science and Engineering Fair (ISEF) winner, for his animal sciences project.	JPL · 24317
24318 Vivianlee	2000 AE14	Vivian Alice Lee, American 2008 Intel International Science and Engineering Fair, for her behavioral and social sciences project. (ISEF) winner	JPL · 24318
24325 Kaleighanne	2000 AB52	Kaleigh Anne Eichel, American 2008 Intel International Science and Engineering Fair (ISEF) winner for her behavioral and social sciences project and Seaborg Stockholm International Youth Science Seminar (SIYSS) selectee	JPL · 24325
24328 Thomasburr	2000 AF54	Thomas McLean Burr, American 2008 Intel International Science and Engineering Fair (ISEF) winner, for his behavioral and social sciences project.	JPL · 24328
24331 Alyshaowen	2000 AL68	Alysha Harper Owen, American 2008 Intel International Science and Engineering Fair (ISEF) winner, for her behavioral and social sciences project.	JPL · 24331
24332 Shaunalinn	2000 AK69	Shauna Theresa Linn, American 2008 Intel International Science and Engineering Fair (ISEF) winner, for her behavioral and social sciences project.	JPL · 24332
24333 Petermassey	2000 AA70	Peter Hans Massey, American 2008 Intel International Science and Engineering Fair (ISEF) winner, for his behavioral and social sciences team project.	JPL · 24333
24334 Conard	2000 AL71	Russell B. Conard, American 2008 Intel International Science and Engineering Fair (ISEF) winner, for his biochemistry project.	JPL · 24334
24337 Johannessen	2000 AF77	Liv Helena Johannessen, American 2008 Intel International Science and Engineering Fair (ISEF) winner, for her biochemistry project.	JPL · 24337
24344 Brianbarnett	2000 AB99	Brian Gray Barnett, American 2008 Intel International Science and Engineering Fair (ISEF) winner, for his biochemistry team project.	JPL · 24344
24345 Llaverias	2000 AU99	Priscila Elena Llaverias, American 2008 Intel International Science and Engineering Fair (ISEF) winner, for her biochemistry team project.	JPL · 24345
24346 Lehienphan	2000 AK100	Le Hien Thi Phan, American 2008 Intel International Science and Engineering Fair (ISEF) winner, for her biochemistry team project.	JPL · 24346
24347 Arthurkuan	2000 AF102	Arthur Kuan, American 2008 Intel International Science and Engineering Fair (ISEF) winner, for his cellular and molecular biology project.	JPL · 24347
24351 Fionawood	2000 AD104	Fiona Winifred Wood, American 2008 Intel International Science and Engineering Fair (ISEF) winner, for her cellular and molecular biology project.	JPL · 24351
24352 Kapilrama	2000 AE104	Kapil Vishveshwar Ramachandran, American 2008 Intel International Science and Engineering Fair (ISEF) winner, for his cellular and molecular biology project.	JPL · 24352
24353 Patrickhsu	2000 AG104	Patrick David Hsu, American 2008 Intel International Science and Engineering Fair (ISEF) winner, for his cellular and molecular biology project.	JPL · 24353
24354 Caz	2000 AA105	Christopher Allen Zimmerman, American 2008 Intel International Science and Engineering Fair (ISEF) winner, for his chemistry project.	JPL · 24354
24369 Evanichols	2000 AE132	Eva Megan Nichols, American 2008 Intel International Science and Engineering Fair (ISEF) winner, for her chemistry team project.	JPL · 24369
24370 Marywang	2000 AX139	Mary Xue Wang, American 2008 Intel International Science and Engineering Fair (ISEF) winner, for her chemistry team project.	JPL · 24370
24372 Timobauman	2000 AG140	Timothy Bauman, American 2008 Intel International Science and Engineering Fair (ISEF) winner, for his computer science project.	JPL · 24372
24376 Ramesh	2000 AB152	Vinayak Ramesh, American 2008 Intel International Science and Engineering Fair (ISEF) winner, for his computer science project.	JPL · 24376
24378 Katelyngibbs	2000 AZ154	Katelyn Elizabeth Gibbs, American 2008 Intel International Science and Engineering Fair (ISEF) winner, for her earth and planetary science project.	JPL · 24378
24385 Katcagen	2000 AM172	Katherine Thompson Cagen, American 2008 Intel International Science and Engineering Fair (ISEF) winner, for her earth and planetary science project.	JPL · 24385
24386 McLindon	2000 AV172	Bonnie Joyce McLindon, American 2008 Intel International Science and Engineering Fair (ISEF) winner, for her earth and planetary science project.	JPL · 24386
24387 Trettel	2000 AB174	Stephen Jerome Trettel, American 2008 Intel International Science and Engineering Fair (ISEF) winner, for his electrical and mechanical engineering project.	JPL · 24387
24397 Parkerowan	2000 AT186	Parker Owan, American 2008 Intel International Science and Engineering Fair (ISEF) winner, for his electrical and mechanical engineering project.	JPL · 24397

24401–24500

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Named minor planet	Provisional	This minor planet was named for...	Ref · Catalog
24409 Caninquinn	2000 AH235	Canin Quinn Christell, American 2008 Intel International Science and Engineering Fair (ISEF) winner, for his electrical and mechanical engineering project.	JPL · 24409
24410 Juliewalker	2000 AZ236	Julie Emily Walker, American 2008 Intel International Science and Engineering Fair (ISEF) winner, for her electrical and mechanical engineering project.	JPL · 24410
24411 Janches	2000 AU240	Diego Janches (born 1967), a space weather scientist at the Goddard Space Flight Center.	JPL · 24411
24412 Ericpalmer	2000 AM243	Eric E. Palmer (born 1968), a research scientist at the Planetary Science Institute in Tucson.	JPL · 24412
24413 Britneyschmidt	2000 AN243	Britney Elyce Schmidt (born 1982), an assistant professor in the department of Earth and Atmospheric Sciences at Georgia Tech University.	JPL · 24413
24421 Djorgovski	2000 BQ33	Stanislav George Djorgovski (born 1956) is a Professor of Astronomy at the California Institute of Technology. He has performed fundamental research in many topics, including high-z galaxies, globular clusters, quasars and galactic evolution. He has pioneered the use of advanced computing techniques for astronomical problems	JPL · 24421
24422 Helentressa	2000 CF3	Helen Tressa D´Couto, American 2008 Intel International Science and Engineering Fair (ISEF) winner, for her environmental management project.	JPL · 24422
24432 Elizamcnitt	2000 CT48	Eliza Helen McNitt, American 2008 Intel International Science and Engineering Fair (ISEF) winner, for her environmental management project.	JPL · 24432
24434 Josephhoscheidt	2000 CY112	Joseph Hoscheidt, a member of the Mountain Operations team for Steward Observatory at the University of Arizona.	JPL · 24434
24438 Michaeloy	2000 EV94	Michael Jeffrey Loy, American 2008 Intel International Science and Engineering Fair (ISEF) winner, for his materials and bioengineering project.	JPL · 24438
24439 Yanney	2000 EM144	Michael (born 1933) and Gail (born 1936) Yanney, American philanthropists and community leaders, based in Omaha, Nebraska.	JPL · 24439
24441 Jopek	2000 FM29	Tadeusz J. Jopek (born 1951), a professor at Adam Mickiewicz University, Poznaņ, Poland. JPL	MPC · 24441
24450 Victorchang	2000 QC69	Victor Peter Chang, Chinese-Australian heart surgeon	JPL · 24450
24455 Kaňuchová	2000 QF222	Zuzana Kanuchová (born 1979), a researcher at the Astronomical Institute of the Slovak Academy of Sciences.	JPL · 24455
24464 Williamkalb	2000 SX124	William B. Kalb, American 2008 Intel International Science and Engineering Fair (ISEF) winner, for his materials and bioengineering project.	JPL · 24464
24474 Ananthram	2000 VE2	Ananth Ram, American 2008 Intel International Science and Engineering Fair (ISEF) winner, for his materials and bioengineering project.	JPL · 24474
24480 Glavin	2000 WA191	Daniel P. Glavin (born 1974), an astrobiologist at the Goddard Space Flight Center.	JPL · 24480
24484 Chester	2000 YV49	Shai Matthew Chester, American 2008 Intel International Science and Engineering Fair (ISEF) winner, for his materials and bioengineering team project.	JPL · 24484
24488 Eliebochner	2000 YY111	Elie Joshua Bochner, American 2008 Intel International Science and Engineering Fair (ISEF) winner, for his materials and bioengineering team project.	JPL · 24488
24492 Nathanmonroe	2000 YQ131	Nathan McKay Monroe, American 2008 Intel International Science and Engineering Fair (ISEF) winner, for his energy and transportation project.	JPL · 24492
24493 McCommon	2000 YT131	Steven Richard McCommon, American 2008 Intel International Science and Engineering Fair (ISEF) winner, for his environmental sciences project.	JPL · 24493
24494 Megmoulding	2000 YH132	Megan Moulding, American 2008 Intel International Science and Engineering Fair (ISEF) winner, for her environmental sciences project.	JPL · 24494
24495 Degroff	2001 AV1	Bill DeGroff (born 1956), Telescope Facilities Manager at Lowell Observatory, was instrumental in realizing the exceptional performance of the Lowell Discovery Telescope (LDT). Prior to his present operational position, he served as Project Manager, and before that Project Engineer during LDT development.	JPL · 24495

24501–24600

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Named minor planet	Provisional	This minor planet was named for...	Ref · Catalog
24503 Kero	2001 AJ42	Johan Kero (born 1978), a scientist at the Swedish Institute of Space Physics	JPL · 24503
24509 Joycechai	2001 BT27	Joyce Sophia Chai, a 2008 Intel International Science and Engineering Fair (ISEF) winner for her environmental sciences project.	JPL · 24509
24517 Omattage	2001 BN71	Natalie Saranga Omattage, a 2008 Intel International Science and Engineering Fair (ISEF) winner for her environmental sciences project and recipient of an Intel Foundation Young Scientist Award	JPL · 24517
24520 Abramson	2001 CW1	Ronit Batya Roth Abramson, American 2008 Intel International Science and Engineering Fair (ISEF) winner, for her environmental sciences project.	JPL · 24520
24523 Sanaraoof	2001 CV3	Sana Raoof, American 2008 Intel International Science and Engineering Fair (ISEF) winner for her mathematical sciences project and recipient of an Intel Foundation Young Scientist Award	JPL · 24523
24524 Kevinhawkins	2001 CY3	Kevin Kyle Hawkins, American 2008 Intel International Science and Engineering Fair (ISEF) winner for his mathematical sciences project.	JPL · 24524
24526 Desai	2001 CA5	Kshitij A. Desai, American 2008 Intel International Science and Engineering Fair (ISEF) winner for his medicine and health sciences project.	JPL · 24526
24529 Urbach	2001 CW17	Jourdan Brandt Urbach, American 2008 Intel International Science and Engineering Fair (ISEF) winner for his medicine and health sciences project.	JPL · 24529
24532 Csabakiss	2001 CY21	Csaba Kiss (born 1973), an astronomer at the Konkoly Observatory, Budapest, Hungary.	JPL · 24532
24533 Kokhirova	2001 CR27	Gulchekhra I. Kokhirova (born 1962), a scientist at the Institute of Astrophysics of the Academy of Sciences of the Republic of Tajikistan.	JPL · 24533
24535 Neslušan	2001 CA28	Lubos Neslušan (born 1960), a meteor astronomer at the Astronomical Institute of the Slovak Academy of Sciences.	JPL · 24535
24538 Charliexie	2001 DM5	Charlie L. Xie, American 2008 Intel International Science and Engineering Fair (ISEF) winner for his medicine and health sciences project.	JPL · 24538
24541 Hangzou	2001 DO16	Hang Richard Zou, American 2008 Intel International Science and Engineering Fair (ISEF) winner for his medicine and health sciences project.	JPL · 24541
24546 Darnell	2001 DE35	Alicia Marie Darnell, American 2008 Intel International Science and Engineering Fair (ISEF) winner for her medicine and health sciences project.	JPL · 24546
24547 Stauber	2001 DV36	Zachary Jason Stauber, American 2008 Intel International Science and Engineering Fair (ISEF) winner for his medicine and health sciences project.	JPL · 24547
24548 Katieeverett	2001 DW42	Katie Elizabeth Everett, American 2008 Intel International Science and Engineering Fair (ISEF) winner for her medicine and health sciences project.	JPL · 24548
24549 Jaredgoodman	2001 DB69	Jared Vega Goodman, American 2008 Intel International Science and Engineering Fair (ISEF) winner for his medicine and health sciences team project and recipient of a European Union Contest for Young Scientists Award	JPL · 24549
24587 Kapaneus	4613 T-2	Capaneus, in Greek mythology, son of Hipponous and father of Sthenelus, and one of the commanders in the war of the Seven against Thebes	JPL · 24587

24601–24700

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Named minor planet	Provisional	This minor planet was named for...	Ref · Catalog
24601 Valjean	1971 UW	When Jean Valjean, the central character in Victor Hugo's Les Misérables, was in prison, he was known by the number 24601. By associating this minor planet with Valjean's name, a connection is established with one of the world's greatest works of literature	JPL · 24601
24602 Mozzhorin	1972 TE	Yurij Aleksandrovich Mozzhorin (1920–1998) was one of the organizers and leaders in the field of Soviet space-rocket engineering. He was the founder of the Space Mission Control Center and the director of the Central Research Institute of Machine Building (1961–1990)[7]	JPL · 24602
24603 Mekistheus	1973 SQ	Mecisteus, Greek mythological character, son of Talaus and father of Euryalus, regarded by some as one of the commanders in the war of the Seven against Thebes	JPL · 24603
24604 Vasilermakov	1973 SP4	Ermakov Vasilij Timofeevich (1927–2007) was a priest, a historian of Christianity and a social activist.	JPL · 24604
24605 Tsykalyuk	1975 VZ8	Sergej Alekseevich Tsykalyuk, Russian economist	JPL · 24605
24607 Sevnatu	1977 PC1	Sevastopol National Technical University, Ukraine	JPL · 24607
24608 Alexveselkov	1977 SL	Alexej Nikonovich Veselkov, Russian molecular physicist and biophysicist	JPL · 24608
24609 Evgenij	1978 RA2	Evgenij Borisovich Aleksandrov, Russian physicist	JPL · 24609
24611 Svetochka	1978 SH3	Svetlana Anatol'evna Biryukova (born 1967), oldest daughter of the discoverer, graduated from Nizhnij Novgorod University with mathematics and law degrees. She is now a lawyer and is raising two children	JPL · 24611
24626 Astrowizard	1980 TS3	David V. ("Dave") Rodrigues, American astronomy teacher	JPL · 24626
24637 Ol'gusha	1981 RW4	Ol'ga Anatol'evna Sazonova (born 1975), youngest daughter of the discoverer, graduated from Simferopol University with a mathematics degree. She lives in New York and is raising three children	JPL · 24637
24639 Mukhametdinov	1982 US6	Vladimir Nagimovich Mukhametdinov (born 1946) worked for 46 years as a mechanical and power engineer, then as a teacher in the Technical Lyceum. As an enthusiastic amateur astronomer, he provides tireless assistance in upgrading the electronics of the telescopes at CrAO	JPL · 24639
24640 Omiwa	1982 XW1	The Ōmiwa Shrine is one of the oldest Shinto shrines in Japan. It is located on Miwa-Yama, a mountain located in the southeast of the Yamato Basin, Miwa, Sakurai City, Nara prefecture.	JPL · 24640
24641 Enver	1983 RS4	Enver Elimdarovich Abduraimov, Ukrainian (Crimean) physician	JPL · 24641
24643 MacCready	1984 SS	Paul MacCready, American engineer, who won the Kremer prize for the first human-powered flying machine	JPL · 24643
24645 Šegon	1985 PF	Damir Šegon (born 1962) has been a dedicated amateur meteor astronomer and mentor for more than three decades. He serves as Secretary of the Astronomical Society "Istra" Pula, Croatia and coordinates the Croatian Meteor Network's database of meteoroid orbital elements.	JPL · 24645
24646 Stober	1985 PG	Gunter Stober (born 1979), an expert in radar measurements of meteors and the atmosphere at the Leibniz-Institute of Atmospheric Physics in Kühlungsborn, Germany.	JPL · 24646
24647 Maksimachev	1985 QL5	Astronomer Boris Alexeevich Maksimachev (born 1923) is deputy director of the Moscow planetarium. From 1954 to 1983 he delivered more than 8000 lectures. For 21 years he taught astronavigation to the cosmonauts. He is the author of hundreds of publications	JPL · 24647
24648 Evpatoria	1985 SG2	Evpatoria, Crimea, Ukraine, on the occasion of its 2500th anniversary in 2003	JPL · 24648
24649 Balaklava	1985 SG3	Balaklava, Crimea, Ukraine, now part of Sebastopol	JPL · 24649
24654 Fossett	1987 KL	Steve Fossett, American millionaire and adventurer	JPL · 24654
24658 Misch	1987 UX	Anthony Misch (born 1951) has made significant contributions to the history of astronomy through his creation and direction of the Lick Observatory Historical Collections. His career in astronomy spans over 30 years from the Mt. Wilson to Lick observatories.	JPL · 24658
24662 Gryll	1988 GS	Matyáš Gryll of Gryllov, Czech astronomer †	MPC · 24662
24663 Philae	1988 PV1	Philae, an island (now submerged) in Lake Nasser, Egypt.	JPL · 24663
24665 Tolerantia	1988 RN3	Latin for "tolerance", meaning nowadays tolerating different ideological and religious opinions and behaviours	JPL · 24665
24666 Miesvanrohe	1988 RZ3	Ludwig Mies van der Rohe, German-American architect and designer	JPL · 24666
24671 Frankmartin	1989 AD7	Frank Martin, Swiss composer	JPL · 24671
24679 Van Rensbergen	1989 VR1	Walter van Rensbergen (born 1941), a physicist at the VUB-University in Brussels.	JPL · 24679
24680 Alleven	1989 YE4	"All [of the] even" digits	JPL · 24680
24681 Granados	1989 YE6	Enrique Granados (1867–1916). a Spanish pianist and a composer of classical music in a uniquely Spanish style.	JPL · 24681
24695 Štyrský	1990 ST4	Jindřich Štyrský (1899–1942) was a Czech Surrealist painter, graphic artist, photographer, poet and editor. The painter Toyen was his artistic partner. They became members of Devetsil and together with Nezval, Teige and Brouk founded The Group of Surrealists in Czechoslovakia in 1934	JPL · 24695
24697 Rastrelli	1990 SK28	Carlo Bartolomeo Rastrelli and Francesco Bartolomeo Rastrelli, father and son, Italian sculptor and architect, respectively	JPL · 24697
24699 Schwekendiek	1990 TJ7	Peter Schwekendiek, German astrophysicist	JPL · 24699

24701–24800

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Named minor planet	Provisional	This minor planet was named for...	Ref · Catalog
24701 Elyu-Ene	1990 VY5	Elyu-Ene, "Large River", the Evenk name for the Lena River, one of the longest in the world (4400 km), flowing from the Baikal Mountains to the Laptev sea	JPL · 24701
24709 Mitau	1991 PE6	Ancient name of the Latvian city of Jelgava	JPL · 24709
24711 Chamisso	1991 PN17	Adelbert von Chamisso, German-French poet and botanist	JPL · 24711
24712 Boltzmann	1991 RP3	Ludwig Boltzmann, Austrian physicist	JPL · 24712
24713 Ekrutt	1991 RE4	Joachim Ekrutt, German lawyer, tax consultant, and amateur astronomer	JPL · 24713
24728 Scagell	1991 VO2	Robin Scagell, British author, consultant and broadcaster on astronomy	JPL · 24728
24732 Leonardcohen	1992 CL2	Leonard Cohen (1934–2016) was a Canadian singer, songwriter, poet and novelist. His song "Suzanne" was one of many that became a hit. He was honored with one of the Prince of Asturias awards. Name suggested by K. Leterme.	JPL · 24732
24734 Kareness	1992 EA1	Karen Penelope Steel ("Karen Ess"), British geneticist and elder sister of the discoverer	JPL · 24734
24748 Nernst	1992 ST13	Walther Hermann Nernst, German chemist	JPL · 24748
24749 Grebel	1992 SM17	Eva K. Grebel, German astronomer	JPL · 24749
24750 Ohm	1992 SR17	Georg Simon Ohm, German physicist	JPL · 24750
24751 Kroemer	1992 SS24	Herbert Kroemer, German-American physicist and Nobelist	JPL · 24751
24754 Zellyfry	1992 UE6	The traditional food Zellyfry is made from potatoes and okra. Zellyfry is similar to Japanese Korokke but has no butter. Its name comes from the fact that it looks like zeni, old Japanese money. Its roots come from the Japanese-Russian war and the Chinese vegetable manju	JPL · 24754
24761 Ahau	1993 BW2	Kinich Ahau (Ahau-Kin, "Lord of the Sun-face"), Mayan Sun-god	JPL · 24761
24778 Nemsu	1993 KW1	New Mexico State University † ‡	MPC · 24778
24779 Presque Isle	1993 OD2	University of Maine at Presque Isle, Presque Isle, Maine, location of a 65-km long scale model of the solar system, on the occasion of its centennial in 2003	JPL · 24779
24794 Kurland	1993 UB7	Kurland or Courland, the ancient (13th–18th centuries) name of the districts Zemgale and Kurzeme of present-day Latvia	JPL · 24794

24801–24900

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Named minor planet	Provisional	This minor planet was named for...	Ref · Catalog
24818 Menichelli	1994 WX	Marco Menichelli, Italian amateur astronomer †	MPC · 24818
24826 Pascoli	1995 QN2	Giovanni Pascoli (1855–1912), an Italian poet and classical scholar	JPL · 24826
24827 Maryphil	1995 RA	Mary Clark (born 1938) and Phil Spahr (born 1938) are the parents of the discoverer.	JPL · 24827
24829 Berounurbi	1995 SH1	The royal Czech town of Beroun was founded in the year 1265, at a strategic position southwest of Prague near the Berounka river. Now an important industrial, transportation and tourist center, the town has a rich history as evidenced by a well-preserved downtown urban zone	JPL · 24829
24837 Mšecké Žehrovice	1995 UQ1	Mšecké Žehrovice, central Bohemian village, the Czech Republic, known for its remnants of an ancient Celtic sanctuary †	MPC · 24837
24838 Abilunon	1995 UJ2	Presumed name of an ancient Celtic town, founded in the 1st century BC on a strategic peninsula of the Vltava river, the Czech Republic †	MPC · 24838
24847 Polesný	1995 WE6	Bohumil Polesný, director of the České Budějovice Observatory from 1955 to 1966 †	MPC · 24847
24856 Messidoro	1996 AA4	Piero Messidoro (born 1950) is an Italian space engineer who has developed projects and technologies in human and robotic space exploration, notably the International Space Station, new generation transportation systems and moon and Mars missions. He gives international lectures on space exploration system engineering	JPL · 24856
24857 Sperello	1996 AH4	Sperello di Serego Alighieri (born 1952) is an Italian astrophysicist who made major contributions to the field of extragalactic astronomy. He is a descendant of Dante Alighieri.	JPL · 24857
24858 Diethelm	1996 BB1	Roger Diethelm, Swiss astronomer, editor of the variable-stars bulletin of the Schweizerische Astronomische Gesellschaft, founder of the R. Szafraniec Observatory in Metzerlen	JPL · 24858
24862 Hromec	1996 DC3	Arnost Hromec, Slovak specialist in internal medicine, recipient of the prize and medal of the Slovak Medical Association and of the Reiman medal	JPL · 24862
24889 Tamurahosinomura	1996 XU32	"Tamurahosinomura" ("the star village") opened in 1992 near the Abukumado limestone cave in Fukushima prefecture. The 0.65-m reflector at Hoshinomura Observatory was rendered unrepairable by the Great Eastern Japan Earthquake in March 2011, but was reborn as the "KIZUNA Telescope" in July 2012.	JPL · 24889
24890 Amaliafinzi	1996 XV32	Amalia Ercoli Finzi (born 1937), a professor of Aerospace Mechanics and an Honorary Professor at Politecnico di Milano, is a researcher and an educator in Spaceflight Dynamics and Space Mission Design. She was the P.I. of the SD2 instrument, on board of the Philae lander on Rosetta, to drill and sample comet 67P.	JPL · 24890
24898 Alanholmes	1997 AR17	Alan W. Holmes, American optical engineer and amateur γ-ray burst astronomer, who helped spark the CCD astronomical revolution †	MPC · 24898
24899 Dominiona	1997 AU17	Canada, officially the "Dominion of Canada" under the Constitution Acts of 1867 and 1982 †	MPC · 24899

24901–25000

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Named minor planet	Provisional	This minor planet was named for...	Ref · Catalog
24907 Alfredhaar	1997 CO4	Alfréd Haar, Hungarian mathematician	JPL · 24907
24910 Haruoando	1997 CK29	Haruo Ando (born 1951), a doctor of internal medicine, is a Japanese amateur astronomer and a member of the Yamagata Astronomical Club	JPL · 24910
24911 Kojimashigemi	1997 DU	Shigemi Kojima (born 1931) built a private observatory in 1974, with a 0.25-m reflector in a dome he opens wholeheartedly to local children and citizens. He is also now an adviser to the Astronomical Society of Shikoku	JPL · 24911
24916 Stelzhamer	1997 EK11	Franz Stelzhamer, Austrian poet and novelist who wrote the words to the Austrian national anthem and whose "s'Hoamatgsang" is the anthem of the Upper Austria province †	MPC · 24916
24918 Tedkooser	1997 EO17	Ted Kooser, American poet, Poet Laureate of the United States in 2004	JPL · 24918
24919 Teruyoshi	1997 ER17	Teruyoshi Ibi (born 1956), is a science teacher at a junior high school in Kitakyushu. He is also a well-known amateur astronomer and acted as a branch director of the Fukuoka Astronomical Society	JPL · 24919
24922 Bechtel	1997 EH33	Marian Joan Bechtel (born 1994), a finalist in the 2012 Intel Science Talent Search, a science competition for high-school seniors, for her engineering project.	JPL · 24922
24923 Claralouisa	1997 EB37	Clara Louisa Fannjiang (born 1994), a finalist in the 2012 Intel Science Talent Search for her engineering project and was also awarded second place in the 2011 Intel International Science and Engineering Fair.	JPL · 24923
24926 Jinpan	1997 GB8	Jin Pan (born 1994), a finalist in the 2012 Intel Science Talent Search, a science competition for high-school seniors, for his bioinformatics and genomics project.	JPL · 24926
24927 Brianpalmer	1997 GP12	Brian Palmer, mentor of a finalist in the 2012 Intel Science Talent Search, a science competition for high-school seniors.	JPL · 24927
24928 Susanbehel	1997 GK13	Susan Behel, mentor of a finalist in the 2012 Intel Science Talent Search, a science competition for high-school seniors.	JPL · 24928
24930 Annajamison	1997 GL17	Anna Jamison, mentor of a finalist in the 2012 Intel Science Talent Search, a science competition for high-school seniors.	JPL · 24930
24931 Noeth	1997 GO18	William Noeth, mentor of a finalist in the 2012 Intel Science Talent Search, a science competition for high-school seniors.	JPL · 24931
24934 Natecovert	1997 GK36	Nathaniel Covert, mentor of a finalist in the 2012 Intel Science Talent Search, a science competition for high-school seniors.	JPL · 24934
24935 Godfreyhardy	1997 HP2	Godfrey Harold Hardy, British mathematician	JPL · 24935
24939 Chiminello	1997 JR	Vincenzo Chiminello (1741–1815), nephew of Giuseppe Toaldo, was an Italian astronomer and translator	JPL · 24939
24940 Sankichiyama	1997 JY4	Sankichiyama mountain is located to the east of Kaminoyama, a hot-spring town in Yamagata prefecture. The mountain is loved by citizens as a hiking course	JPL · 24940
24944 Harish-Chandra	1997 LZ4	Harish-Chandra, Indian-American mathematician	JPL · 24944
24945 Houziaux	1997 LH9	Léo Houziaux (born 1932), a Belgian astrophysicist at Liège University, specialized in stellar structure at Mt. Wilson and Palomar.	JPL · 24945
24946 Foscolo	1997 NQ	Ugo Foscolo (1778–1827), leader of exponent of Neoclassic and Pre-Romanticism Italian literature	JPL · 24946
24947 Hausdorff	1997 NU1	Felix Hausdorff, German mathematician	JPL · 24947
24948 Babote	1997 NU6	Babote tower, the former Babote Observatory, Montpellier, France, now the meeting place of the members of the Société Astronomique de Montpellier	JPL · 24948
24949 Klačka	1997 PZ1	Slovak physicist Jozef Klačka (born 1963) is an associate professor at Comenius University, Bratislava. His theoretical research centers on the orbital evolution of dust particles, taking into account various effects (e.g., particle shape, solar wind, Yarkovsky effect)	JPL · 24949
24950 Nikhilas	1997 QF	Nikhilas Jonathan Marsden (born 1995) is the first grandson of Brian G. Marsden, a director of the Minor Planet Center.	MPC · 24950
24956 Qiannan	1997 SN10	Qiannan Buyi and Miao Autonomous Prefecture (Qiannan), with a population of 4.2 million from 43 ethnic groups, is an autonomous prefecture of Guizhou Province, P.R. China.	JPL · 24956
24959 Zielenbach	1997 TR	Bill Zielenbach (born 1943), a former rocket scientist.	JPL · 24959
24962 Kenjitoba	1997 UX8	Kenji Toba (born 1950), Japanese amateur astronomer, discoverer of comet C/1971 E1, and director of the BiStar Observatory (see 14492 Bistar) since its foundation	JPL · 24962
24965 Akayu	1997 WC2	The Japanese town of Akayu is situated in the southern part of Nanyo city in the Yamagata Prefecture.	JPL · 24965
24967 Frištenský	1998 AX8	Gustav Frištenský, Czech wrestler.	JPL · 24967
24968 Chernyakhovsky	1998 BY12	Alexander Chernyakhovsky, American 2008 Intel International Science and Engineering Fair (ISEF) winner	JPL · 24968
24969 Lucafini	1998 CD2	Luca Fini (born 1952) is an astronomer, software developer and system manager at the Arcetri Observatory in Florence, Italy.	MPC · 24969
24974 Macúch	1998 HG3	Rudolf Macúch, 20th-century Slovak orientalist and humanist	JPL · 24974
24976 Jurajtoth	1998 HE51	Juraj Toth (born 1975), a researcher at the Comenius University in Bratislava.	JPL · 24976
24977 Tongzhan	1998 HE87	Tong Zhan, American 2008 Intel International Science and Engineering Fair (ISEF) winner	JPL · 24977
24981 Shigekimurakami	1998 KB5	Shigeki Murakami (born 1962), a Japanese amateur astronomer and co-discoverer of comet C/2002 E2	JPL · 24981
24984 Usui	1998 KQ42	Fumihiko Usui (born 1974), a research associate at the University of Tokyo.	JPL · 24984
24985 Benuri	1998 KW45	Benjamin Uri Hoffman, American 2008 Intel International Science and Engineering Fair (ISEF) winner	JPL · 24985
24986 Yalefan	1998 KS46	Yale Wang Fan, American 2008 Intel International Science and Engineering Fair (ISEF) winner	JPL · 24986
24988 Alainmilsztajn	1998 MM2	Alain Milsztajn (1955–2007) was a French particle physicist and astronomer	JPL · 24988
24994 Prettyman	1998 MZ37	Thomas H. Prettyman (born 1964), a senior scientist with the Planetary Science Institute.	JPL · 24994
24997 Petergabriel	1998 OO3	Peter Gabriel, English rock musician, cofounder of the Genesis progressive rock group	JPL · 24997
24998 Hermite	1998 OQ4	Charles Hermite, French mathematician	JPL · 24998
24999 Hieronymus	1998 OY4	Hieronymus Bosch, Dutch painter †	MPC · 24999
25000 Astrometria	1998 OW5	Latin for Astrometry	JPL · 25000

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Preceded by 23,001–24,000

Meanings of minor planet names List of minor planets: 24,001–25,000

Succeeded by 25,001–26,000