Meanings of minor planet names: 117001–118000

This is a partial list of meanings of minor planet names. See meanings of minor planet names for a list of all such partial lists.

As minor planet discoveries are confirmed, they are given a permanent number by the IAU's Minor Planet Center, 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.

Besides the Minor Planet Circulars (in which the citations are published), a key source is Lutz D. Schmadel's Dictionary of Minor Planet Names, among others.[1][2][3] Meanings that do not quote a reference (the "†" links) are tentative. Meanings marked with an asterisk (*) are guesswork, and should be checked against the mentioned sources to ensure that the identification is correct.

117001–117100

Number–Name Prov. Designation Source of Name
117032 Davidlane 2004 JN20 David Lane, Canadian amateur astronomer, supernova hunter, and author of The Earth Centered Universe (a planetarium and telescope-control program) JPL
117086 Lóczy 2004 LZ23 Lajos Lóczy, 19th-20th-century Hungarian geologist, first western geologist to describe the structure, geomorphology and stratigraphy of the mountain chains bordering the Tibetan Plateau JPL
117093 Umbria 2004 NE9 The Italian region of Umbria is characterized by rolling green hills and medieval cities rich in history and traditions. JPL

117101–117200

Number–Name Prov. Designation Source of Name
117156 Altschwendt 2004 QV7 Sternwarte Seng, Altschwendt, Austria, discovery site JPL

117201–117300

Number–Name Prov. Designation Source of Name
117240 Zhytomyr 2004 SX19 Zhytomyr, Ukraine, the oblast in which Andrushivka, the discovery site, is found, and the birthplace of Sergej Korolev, Russian rocket engineer JPL

117301–117400

Number–Name Prov. Designation Source of Name
117329 Spencer 2004 XJ6 Henry Spencer, Canadian computer scientist and small-satellite engineer JPL
117350 Saburo 2004 XL62 Saburo Itagaki, the discoverer's father JPL
117381 Lindaweiland 2004 YU Linda Weiland, American zoning administrator of Cochise County, Arizona, and foe of light pollution JPL

117401–117500

Number–Name Prov. Designation Source of Name
117413 Ramonycajal 2005 AE13 Santiago Ramón y Cajal, Spanish physician and Nobel laureate JPL
117430 Achosyx 2005 AQ26 "H"-"O"-"6" in French: the IAU observatory code (H06) of the discovery site, the Rent-A-Scope Observatory (Remote Astronomy Society Observatory), Mayhill, New Mexico JPL
117435 Severochoa 2005 AJ29 Severo Ochoa, Spanish-born American biochemist and winner of the 1959 Nobel Prize for Physiology or Medicine JPL
117439 Rosner 2005 AR36 Arnie and Nancy Rosner, American photographers JPL

117501–117600

Number–Name Prov. Designation Source of Name
117506 Wildberg 2005 CO25 Wildberg, Germany, host city of Observatorium Wildberg JPL
117539 Celletti 2005 DJ1 Alessandra Celletti, Italian astronomer JPL
117568 Yadame 2005 EK30 Yadame Yoshikazu, a farmer in the Kitami region of Hokkaido, founded the Kitami Astronomical Society in 1963 JPL
117572 Hutsebaut 2005 EX33 Robert Hutsebaut, Belgian amateur astronomer JPL
117586 Twilatho 2005 EV43 Twila Gore Peck and Thom Peck are an astronomical outreach powerhouse JPL

117601–117700

Number–Name Prov. Designation Source of Name
There are no named minor planets in this number range

117701–117800

Number–Name Prov. Designation Source of Name
117711 Degenfeld 2005 GA Berta Degenfeld-Schomburg, Hungarian amateur astronomer who took part in the work of the Kiskartal Observatory JPL
117712 Podmaniczky 2005 GD Baron Géza Podmaniczky, Hungarian landowner and amateur astronomer JPL
117713 Kövesligethy 2005 GG1 Radó Kövesligethy, Hungarian astronomer and geophysicist JPL
117714 Kiskartal 2005 GH1 Kiskartal Observatory was founded by Baron Géza Podmaniczky in 1884 JPL
117715 Carlkirby 2005 GK1 Carl Kirby, American amateur astronomer JPL
117736 Sherrod 2005 GQ22 Clay Sherrod, American archaeologist, biomedical researcher, founder and director of the Arkansas Sky Observatories JPL
117781 Jamesfisher 2005 GF115 James Randall Fisher (b. 1942), an author and Professor of English who earned a PhD at the University of Southern California. JPL

117801–117900

Number–Name Prov. Designation Source of Name
117852 Constance 2005 JG151 Constance L. Martin-Trembley (b. 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
117874 Picodelteide 2511 P-L Pico del Teide, active volcano on Tenerife, one of the Spanish Canary Islands. JPL

117901–118000

Number–Name Prov. Designation Source of Name
117993 Zambujal 1064 T-2 Zambujal, Portugal, chalcolithic archaeological site JPL
117997 Irazu 1090 T-2 Irazú, the 3432-m active volcano in Costa Rica. JPL

References

  1. ↑ Schmadel, Lutz D. (2003). Dictionary of Minor Planet Names. Springer Berlin Heidelberg. ISBN 978-3-540-00238-3. Retrieved 27 July 2016.
  2. ↑ 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.
  3. ↑ "MPC/MPO/MPS Archive". Minor Planet Center. Retrieved 27 July 2016.
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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