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published), a key source is Lutz D. Schmadel's Dictionary of Minor Planet Names, among others.[1][2][3] Meanings that do not quote a reference (the "†" links) are tentative.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.

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

Number–Name Prov. Designation Source of Name
120405 Svyatylivka 2005 SQ4 Svyatylivka, Ukraine, one of the headquarters of the Cossack army since the 17th century JPL
120460 Hambach 1990 TD7 The Hambach Festival of 1832, held in the Maxburg castle above the village of Hambach, Germany, where some 30 000 liberals and democrats demonstrated in favour of a free and united Germany JPL
120462 Amanohashidate 1990 UE2 Amanohashidate, a well-known tourist spot in Japan. JPL
120481 Johannwalter 1992 SP17 Johann Walter, 16th-century German cantor, director of the Saxon court orchestra, who wrote the melody of the hymn Each morning with its newborn light JPL

120501–120600

Number–Name Prov. Designation Source of Name
120569 Huangrunqian 1995 FU20 Huang Runqian, Chinese astrophysicist and academician of the Chinese Academy of Sciences JPL

120601–120700

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

120701–120800

Number–Name Prov. Designation Source of Name
120735 Ogawakiyoshi 1997 TD11 Kiyoshi Ogawa, member of Matsue Astronomy Club JPL

120801–120900

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

120901–121000

Number–Name Prov. Designation Source of Name
120942 Rendafuzhong 1998 TB18 Rendafuzhong is the high school affiliated with Renmin University, located in Beijing Zhongguancun Technology Park 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
119,001–120,000
Meanings of minor planet names
List of minor planets: 120,001–121,000
Succeeded by
121,001–122,000
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