Meanings of minor planet names: 120001–121000
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published), a key source is Lutz D. Schmadel's Dictionary of Minor Planet Names, among others.[1][2][3] Meanings that do not quote a reference (the "†" links) are tentative.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.
- 120,001…
- 120,101…
- 120,201…
- 120,301…
- 120,401…
- 120,501…
- 120,601…
- 120,701…
- 120,801…
- 120,901…
- 115,000s
- 116,000s
- 117,000s
- 118,000s
- 119,000s
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120001–120100
Number–Name | Prov. Designation | Source of Name |
120038 Franlainsher | 2003 BR1 | Frances Fisher, former wife of the discoverer, and her sister, Elaine Fisher JPL |
120040 Pagliarini | 2003 BF5 | Silvano Pagliarini, Italian amateur astronomer, builder of the public amateur observatory "Padre Angelo Secchi" in Castelnovo Sotto JPL |
120074 Bass | 2003 EA | Harry Bass (b. 1935) graduated from the University of Pennsylvania Medical School in 1960. In 1977, he joined the Staff of Memorial Medical Center, Las Cruces, New Mexico, established a private practice, and is a highly respected physician by both his peers and his patients. JPL |
120101–120200
Number–Name | Prov. Designation | Source of Name |
120103 Dolero | 2003 FW6 | Dominique Lherault, maiden name of the discoverer's wife JPL |
120112 Elizabethacton | 2003 FS51 | Elizabeth A. Acton (b. 1981) contributed to the NASA OSIRIS-REx Asteroid Sample Return Mission as Project Support Specialist. JPL |
120120 Kankelborg | 2003 FM84 | Charles Kankelborg, American astrophysicist JPL |
120121 Libbyadelman | 2003 FO85 | Libby Adelman (b. 1971) contributed to the NASA OSIRIS-REx Asteroid Sample Return Mission as Instrument Manager for the OLA, OVIRS and REXIS instruments. JPL |
120141 Lucaslara | 2003 GO21 | Lucas Lara Garrido, Spanish astrophysicist JPL |
120153 Hoekenga | 2003 HR2 | B. Christine Hoekenga (b. 1981) worked on the OSIRIS-REx mission as the social media lead in the Principal Investigator's office.JPL |
120174 Jeffjenny | 2003 KM3 | Jeffrey and Jennifer, son and daughter of the discoverer JPL |
120186 Suealeman | 2004 BQ111 | Sue Aleman (b. 1957) contributed to the NASA OSIRIS-REx Asteroid Sample Return Mission as Chief Safety and Mission Assurance Officer. JPL |
120188 Amyaqueche | 2004 CL12 | Amy A. Aqueche (b. 1975) contributed to the NASA OSIRIS-REx Asteroid Sample Return Mission as the Contracting Officer (CO). Prior to OSIRIS-REx, she served as the NASA CO for MAVEN and the USACE CO in support of Ft. Stewart and Hunter Army Air Field Operations in Savannah, Georgia. JPL |
120191 Tombagg | 2004 CG100 | Thomas C. Bagg III (b. 1952) is the Risk Manager for the OSIRIS-REx Asteroid Sample Return Mission. Prior to this role, he supported the GSFC SBIR program, the HST SM4, NOAA-N and NOAA-N Prime missions. He helped develop the GSFC Systems Engineering Education Development Program.JPL |
120196 Kevinballou | 2004 DR21 | Kevin M. Ballou (b. 1969), an engineer at the NASA Goddard Space Flight Center, contributed to the NASA OSIRIS-REx Asteroid Sample Return Mission as C&DH Electrical Systems Engineer. JPL |
120201–120300
Number–Name | Prov. Designation | Source of Name |
120208 Brentbarbee | 2004 EK32 | Brent Barbee (b. 1981), a member of the Flight Dynamics System team for the OSIRIS-REx Asteroid Sample Return Mission. JPL |
120214 Danteberdeguez | 2004 EG78 | Dante Berdeguez (b. 1976) is a Spacecraft Systems Engineer at NASA’s Goddard Spaceflight Center. He specializes in both spacecraft and ground system integration and testing. He contributed to the NASA OSIRIS-REx Asteroid Sample Return Mission as Ground Systems Readiness Test Engineer. JPL |
120215 Kevinberry | 2004 EM79 | Kevin E. Berry (b. 1980) contributed to the NASA OSIRIS-REx Asteroid Sample Mission as the FDS TAG Mission Phase Lead and is a member of the Navigation and Mission Design Branch at NASA Goddard Space Flight Center. He was also part of the flight dynamics teams for SDO, LCROSS and MAVEN. JPL |
120218 Richardberry | 2004 FN2 | Richard P. Berry Jr. (b. 1955) contributed to the NASA OSIRIS-REx Asteroid Sample Return Mission as Configuration Control Manager. JPL |
120285 Brentbos | 2004 HE47 | Brent J. Bos (b. 1969), the OSIRIS-REx Asteroid Sample Return Mission TAGCAMS instrument scientist. JPL |
120299 Billlynch | 2004 JL28 | Bill Lynch (b. 1962) has worked tirelessly for many years assisting amateur and professional astronomers with their CCD cameras and related equipment.JPL |
120301–120400
Number–Name | Prov. Designation | Source of Name |
120308 Deebradel | 2004 KN12 | Deanna Bradel (b. 1964), a Financial Manager for the NASA OSIRIS-REx Asteroid Sample Return Mission. JPL |
120347 Salacia | 2004 SB60 | Salacia, Roman goddess of salt water, Neptune’s wife. JPL |
120349 Kalas | 2004 XC42 | John and Elizabeth Kalas are active in proselytizing the night sky at public events JPL |
120350 Richburns | 2005 JC1 | Rich Burns (b. 1967) contributed to the NASA OSIRIS-REx Asteroid Sample Return Mission as SSMO Project Manager.JPL |
120351 Beckymasterson | 2005 JA168 | Rebecca A. Masterson (b. 1975) is a research engineer at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology serving tirelessly in the central role of Instrument Manager for the student-built Regolith X-ray Imaging Spectrometer aboard the OSIRIS-REx Asteroid Sample Return Mission. JPL |
120352 Gordonwong | 2005 JG177 | Gordon H. Wong (b. 1969) is a software engineer who has shown great patience and dedicated support to the effort required in the design, build, test, and flight of the student-built Regolith X-ray Imaging Spectrometer aboard the OSIRIS-REx Asteroid Sample Return Mission. JPL |
120353 Katrinajackson | 2005 LM6 | Katrina Jackson (b. 1989) is a video producer for the OSIRIS-REx Asteroid Sample Return Mission and the Hubble Space Telescope at NASA's Goddard Space Flight Center.JPL |
120354 Mikejones | 2005 LD40 | Michael Paul Jones (b. 1991) worked as a student engineer at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology where he designed and implemented the solar X-ray monitor as a comparison instrument for the student-built Regolith X-ray Imaging Spectrometer aboard the OSIRIS-REx Asteroid Sample Return Mission. JPL |
120361 Guido | 2005 NZ | Ernesto Guido, Italian amateur astronomer, discoverer of several minor planets JPL |
120364 Stevecooley | 2005 ND20 | Steve Cooley (b. 1961) contributed to the NASA OSIRIS-REx Asteroid Sample Return Mission as Lead Flight Dynamics Engineer (proposal/Phase A). JPL |
120368 Phillipcoulter | 2005 NO67 | Phillip Coulter (b. 1973), an Optical Engineer working at the NASA Goddard Space Flight Center. JPL |
120375 Kugel | 2005 PB6 | François Kugel, comet observer JPL |
120401–120500
120501–120600
120601–120700
Number–Name | Prov. Designation | Source of Name |
There are no named minor planets in this number range |
120701–120800
120801–120900
Number–Name | Prov. Designation | Source of Name |
There are no named minor planets in this number range |
120901–121000
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