Meanings of minor-planet names: 28001–29000

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). Before May 2021, citations were published in MPC's Minor Planet Circulars for many decades. Recent citations can also be found on the JPL Small-Body Database (SBDB). 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.

Based on Paul Herget's The Names of the Minor Planets, 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. The WGSBN publishes a comprehensive guideline for the naming rules of non-cometary small Solar System bodies.

28001–28100

Named minor planet	Provisional	This minor planet was named for...	Ref · Catalog
28004 Terakawa	1997 XA	Syoji Terakawa, expert mirror polisher.	JPL · 28004
28007 Galhassin	1997 XO10	GAL Hassin is an International Center for Astronomy in Isnello (Sicily, Italy) undertaking science education and outreach activities, along with advanced astronomical research. The latter will be implemented with the upcoming 1-meter Wide-field Mufara Telescope (WMT). This facility will be mostly devoted to NEO observations.	JPL · 28007
28019 Warchal	1998 AW8	Bohdan Warchal (1930–2000), Slovak violinist, conductor and educator, member of the Slovak Philharmonic Orchestra and chief conductor and soloist of the Slovak Chamber Orchestra	MPC · 28019
28037 Williammonts	1998 FS33	William Lowell Monts (born 1997) is a finalist in the 2012 Broadcom MASTERS, a math and science competition for middle-school students, for his physical sciences project.	JPL · 28037
28038 Nicoleodzer	1998 FK35	Nicole Brooke Odzer (born 1998) is a finalist in the 2012 Broadcom MASTERS, a math and science competition for middle-school students, for her environmental sciences project.	JPL · 28038
28039 Mauraoei	1998 FV78	Maura Clare Oei (born 1998) is a finalist in the 2012 Broadcom MASTERS, a math and science competition for middle-school students, for her engineering project.	JPL · 28039
28042 Mayapatel	1998 FB90	Maya Mona Patel (born 1998) is a finalist in the 2012 Broadcom MASTERS, a math and science competition for middle-school students, for her earth and space sciences project.	JPL · 28042
28043 Mabelwheeler	1998 FX90	Mabel Elizabeth Wheeler (born 2000) is a finalist in the 2012 Broadcom MASTERS, a math and science competition for middle-school students, for her physical sciences project. She attends the Cherry Hill Elementary School, Orem, Utah	JPL · 28043
28045 Johnwilkins	1998 FB118	John C. Wilkins (born 2000) is a finalist in the 2012 Broadcom MASTERS, a math and science competition for middle-school students, for his earth and space sciences project.	JPL · 28045
28048 Camilleyoke	1998 HH91	Camille Virginia Yoke (born 1998) is a finalist in the 2012 Broadcom MASTERS, a math and science competition for middle-school students, for her physical sciences project.	JPL · 28048
28049 Yvonnealex	1998 HM94	Yvonne Alexander mentored a finalist in the 2012 Broadcom MASTERS, a math and science competition for middle-school students.	JPL · 28049
28050 Asekomeh	1998 HC99	Demetrius Asekomeh mentored a finalist in the 2012 Broadcom MASTERS, a math and science competition for middle-school students.	JPL · 28050
28051 Bruzzone	1998 HS153	Juan Sebastian Bruzzone (born 1981) is a Uruguayan Postdoctoral Researcher at the NASA Goddard Space Flight Center. He specializes in the study of meteors, meteoroids, debris disks and planetary systems, including developments in processing of radar, polarimetric and optical observations of meteors.	IAU · 28051
28052 Lowellputnam	1998 KP1	W. Lowell Putnam IV (b. 1954), the 5th Sole Trustee of Lowell Observatory.	IAU · 28052
28053 Kimberlyputnam	1998 KE4	Kimberly Putnam (b. 1969), the wife and partner of W. Lowell Putnam IV, Sole Trustee of Lowell Observatory.	IAU · 28053
28057 Hollars	1998 MM37	Dennis R. Hollars (b. 1942), a long-time supporter of Lowell Observatory and its mission	IAU · 28057
28059 Kiliaan	1998 OZ7	Cornelis Kiliaan, 16th-century Flemish linguist	JPL · 28059
28068 Stephbillings	1998 QO21	Stephanie Billings mentored a finalist in the 2012 Broadcom MASTERS, a math and science competition for middle-school students.	JPL · 28068
28072 Lindbowerman	1998 QT31	Lindsay Bowerman mentored a finalist in the 2012 Broadcom MASTERS, a math and science competition for middle-school students.	JPL · 28072
28073 Fohner	1998 QT40	Nancy Fohner mentored a finalist in the 2012 Broadcom MASTERS, a math and science competition for middle-school students.	JPL · 28073
28074 Matgallagher	1998 QM41	Matthew Gallagher mentored a finalist in the 2012 Broadcom MASTERS, a math and science competition for middle-school students.	JPL · 28074
28075 Emilyhoffman	1998 QU44	Emily Hoffman mentored a finalist in the 2012 Broadcom MASTERS, a math and science competition for middle-school students.	JPL · 28075
28077 Hard	1998 QH55	Michael W. Hard (born 1937) is a long-time friend of Lowell Observatory who has championed the Observatory in many ways. He had a 39-year senior executive career in banking in Arizona and served as a trustee on two foundation boards of directors. Michael was also very active in the community after retirement.	JPL · 28077
28078 Mauricehilleman	1998 QM55	Maurice Hilleman, American microbiologist who developed 8 of the 14 most common vaccines in use today.	JPL · 28078
28081 Carriehudson	1998 QN80	Carrie Hudson mentored a finalist in the 2012 Broadcom MASTERS, a math and science competition for middle-school students.	JPL · 28081
28091 Mikekane	1998 RQ49	Michael Kane mentored a finalist in the 2012 Broadcom MASTERS, a math and science competition for middle-school students.	JPL · 28091
28092 Joannekear	1998 RT53	Joanne Kear mentored a finalist in the 2012 Broadcom MASTERS, a math and science competition for middle-school students.	JPL · 28092
28093 Staceylevoit	1998 RG54	Stacey Levoit mentored a finalist in the 2012 Broadcom MASTERS, a math and science competition for middle-school students.	JPL · 28093
28094 Michellewis	1998 RE56	Michelle Lewis mentored a finalist in the 2012 Broadcom MASTERS, a math and science competition for middle-school students.	JPL · 28094
28095 Seanmahoney	1998 RA57	Sean Mahoney mentored a finalist in the 2012 Broadcom MASTERS, a math and science competition for middle-school students.	JPL · 28095
28096 Kathrynmarsh	1998 RS59	Kathryn Marsh mentored a finalist in the 2012 Broadcom MASTERS, a math and science competition for middle-school students.	JPL · 28096

28101–28200

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Named minor planet	Provisional	This minor planet was named for...	Ref · Catalog
28103 Benmcpheron	1998 RK80	Ben McPheron mentored a finalist in the 2012 Broadcom MASTERS, a math and science competition for middle-school students.	JPL · 28103
28105 Santallo	1998 SC4	Roland Santallo (born 1943), an amateur astronomer observing from Tahiti.	JPL · 28105
28107 Sapar	1998 SA13	Arved-Ervin Sapar (born 1933) carried out pioneering studies of cosmology in Tartu, Estonia. He took into account the photon and neutrino background in cosmological equations. His contribution to modelling of stellar atmospheres has found acknowledgement among the astronomical community	JPL · 28107
28108 Sydneybarnes	1998 SB24	Sydney Barnes (born 1967), an assistant astronomer at Lowell Observatory, enjoys working at the interface between theory and observations, particularly on topics related to the global properties of stars, and their changes with stellar age	JPL · 28108
28116 Kunovac	1998 SP56	Vedad Kunovac (b. 1992), a Bosnian-born exoplanet astronomer.	IAU · 28116
28117 Mort	1998 SK57	Greg Mort (born 1952) is a long-time supporter of Lowell Observatory's mission. Greg is an accomplished artist whose artwork has been displayed in the National Air and Space Museum, Corcoran Gallery of Art, and the White House.	IAU · 28117
28118 Vaux	1998 SR57	Henry Vaux (b. 1940), former Associate Vice President at the University of California System.	IAU · 28118
28125 Juliomiguez	1998 SR107	Julio Miguez mentored a finalist in the 2012 Broadcom MASTERS, a math and science competition for middle-school students.	JPL · 28125
28126 Nydegger	1998 SF109	Jason Nydegger mentored a finalist in the 2012 Broadcom MASTERS, a math and science competition for middle-school students.	JPL · 28126
28127 Ogden-Stenerson	1998 SL110	Carolyn Ogden-Stenerson mentored a finalist in the 2012 Broadcom MASTERS, a math and science competition for middle-school students.	JPL · 28127
28128 Cynthrossman	1998 ST118	Cynthia Rossman mentored a finalist in the 2012 Broadcom MASTERS, a math and science competition for middle-school students	JPL · 28128
28129 Teresummers	1998 SF121	Teresa Summers mentored a finalist in the 2012 Broadcom MASTERS, a math and science competition for middle-school students	JPL · 28129
28130 Troemper	1998 SK124	Brett Troemper mentored a finalist in the 2012 Broadcom MASTERS, a math and science competition for middle-school students.	JPL · 28130
28131 Dougwelch	1998 SX127	Doug Welch mentored a finalist in the 2012 Broadcom MASTERS, a math and science competition for middle-school students.	JPL · 28131
28132 Karenzobel	1998 SY128	Karen Zobel mentored a finalist in the 2012 Broadcom MASTERS, a math and science competition for middle-school students.	JPL · 28132
28133 Kylebardwell	1998 SS130	Kyle Thomas Bardwell (born 1993) was awarded first place in the 2011 Intel International Science and Engineering Fair for his animal sciences project.	JPL · 28133
28136 Chasegross	1998 SB134	Chase Carter Gross (born 1995) was awarded second place in the 2011 Intel International Science and Engineering Fair for his animal sciences project.	JPL · 28136
28137 Helenyao	1998 SY138	Helen Yao (born 1993) was awarded second place in the 2011 Intel International Science and Engineering Fair for her animal sciences project.	JPL · 28137
28141 ten Brummelaar	1998 TC	Theo ten Brummelaar (born 1962) is an Australian-American astronomer at the Georgia State University. He is the Director of the CHARA Array and a leader in the development of the use of optical interferometry throughout the astronomical community.	IAU · 28141
28146 Nackard	1998 TC32	Palmer Nackard (b. 1988) and his family donate their time and talent to Lowell Observatory and other entities in the Flagstaff area. Palmer is a member of Lowell Observatory's Advisory Board and Executive Committee.	IAU · 28146
28147 Colbath	1998 TD32	G. Kent Colbath (b. 1953) and his late wife Jill have been longtime supporters of Lowell Observatory for the past twenty years.	IAU · 28147
28148 Fuentes	1998 TL34	Angel Fuentes (born 1983) is Dean of Academic and Student Affairs for the Math and Sciences Division at Laney College in California. Angel supports Lowell Observatory's mission, serves on Lowell Observatory's Advisory Board and is the Co-Chair of Lowell's Education and Outreach Committee.	IAU · 28148
28149 Arieldaniel	1998 TX34	Ariel Daniel (b. 1998), a Senior Educator at Lowell Observatory.	IAU · 28149
28151 Markknopfler	1998 UG6	Mark Knopfler (born 1949), a Scottish composer, guitarist and singer, who founded Dire Straits in 1977.	JPL · 28151
28155 Chengzhendai	1998 UB40	Chengzhen Li Dai (born 1994) was awarded second place in the 2011 Intel International Science and Engineering Fair for his animal sciences project.	JPL · 28155
28156 McColl	1998 UF41	Adrienne Brooke McColl (born 1993) was awarded best of category and first place in the 2011 Intel International Science and Engineering Fair for her animal sciences project.	JPL · 28156
28159 Giuricich	1998 VM7	Alessio Pio Giuricich (born 1994) was awarded second place in the 2011 Intel International Science and Engineering Fair for his behavioral and social sciences project. He attends the Bishops Diocesan College, Cape Town, Western Cape, South Africa	JPL · 28159
28161 Neelpatel	1998 VB13	Neel Sanjay Patel (born 1994) was awarded second place in the 2011 Intel International Science and Engineering Fair for his behavioral and social sciences project.	JPL · 28161
28163 Lorikim	1998 VP15	Lori Kim (born 1993) was awarded second place in the 2011 Intel International Science and Engineering Fair for her behavioral and social sciences project.	JPL · 28163
28165 Bayanmashat	1998 VC25	Bayan Mohammed Mashat (born 1995) was awarded first place in the 2011 Intel International Science and Engineering Fair for her behavioral and social sciences project.	JPL · 28165
28167 Andrewkim	1998 VQ25	Andrew Wooyoung Kim (born 1993) was awarded best of category and first place in the 2011 Intel International Science and Engineering Fair for his behavioral and social sciences project.	JPL · 28167
28168 Evanolin	1998 VY25	Evan Daniel Olin (born 1994) was awarded second place in the 2011 Intel International Science and Engineering Fair for his behavioral and social sciences team project.	JPL · 28168
28169 Cathconte	1998 VZ29	Catherine Marie Conte (born 1995) was awarded second place in the 2011 Intel International Science and Engineering Fair for her behavioral and social sciences team project.	JPL · 28169
28171 Diannahu	1998 VV30	Dianna Hu (born 1993) was awarded best of category and first place in the 2011 Intel International Science and Engineering Fair for her biochemistry project.	JPL · 28171
28173 Hisakichi	1998 VY32	Hisakichi Sato (1902–1989), the discoverer's father	JPL · 28173
28174 Harue	1998 VC33	Harue Sato (1909–2001), the discoverer's mother	JPL · 28174
28182 Chadharris	1998 WB10	Chad Lawrence Harris (born 1992) was awarded second place in the 2011 Intel International Science and Engineering Fair for his biochemistry project.	JPL · 28182
28183 Naidu	1998 WM16	Yamini T. Naidu (born 1995) was awarded first place in the 2011 Intel International Science and Engineering Fair for her biochemistry project.	JPL · 28183
28184 Vaishnavirao	1998 WP17	Vaishnavi Lakshminarasimha Rao (born 1995) was awarded second place in the 2011 Intel International Science and Engineering Fair for her biochemistry project.	JPL · 28184
28193 Italosvevo	1998 WY30	Italo Svevo was the pseudonym of Aron Hector Schmitz (1861–1928), an Italian writer and playwright. He is best known for the psychological novel La coscienza di Zeno.	IAU · 28193
28196 Szeged	1998 XY12	Szeged, Hungary †	MPC · 28196

28201–28300

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Named minor planet	Provisional	This minor planet was named for...	Ref · Catalog
28201 Lifubin	1998 XV44	Li Fubin (born 1993) was awarded second place in the 2011 Intel International Science and Engineering Fair for his biochemistry team project.	JPL · 28201
28204 Liyakang	1998 XX50	Li Yakang (born 1992) was awarded second place in the 2011 Intel International Science and Engineering Fair for his biochemistry team project.	JPL · 28204
28206 Haozhongning	1998 XO52	Hao Zhongning (born 1995) was awarded second place in the 2011 Intel International Science and Engineering Fair for his biochemistry team project.	JPL · 28206
28207 Blakesmith	1998 XH53	Blake Edward Smith (born 1994) was awarded first place in the 2011 Intel International Science and Engineering Fair for his cellular and molecular biology project.	JPL · 28207
28208 Timtrippel	1998 XE54	Timothy D. Trippel (born 1993) was awarded second place in the 2011 Intel International Science and Engineering Fair for his cellular and molecular biology project.	JPL · 28208
28209 Chatterjee	1998 XC63	Ishan Chatterjee (born 1994) was awarded second place in the 2011 Intel International Science and Engineering Fair for his cellular and molecular biology project.	JPL · 28209
28210 Howardfeng	1998 XF63	Howard Feng (born 1995) was awarded second place in the 2011 Intel International Science and Engineering Fair for his cellular and molecular biology project.	JPL · 28210
28220 York	1998 YN12	York, UK †	MPC · 28220
28222 Neilpathak	1998 YF23	Neil Pathak (born 1992) was awarded second place in the 2011 Intel International Science and Engineering Fair for his chemistry project.	JPL · 28222
28235 Kasparvonbraun	1999 AL8	Kaspar von Braun (born 1971) is a German astronomer at the Lowell Observatory. His research interests in optical interferometry, stellar fundamental properties, and precision photometry guide his work in characterizing extrasolar planets.	IAU · 28235
28242 Mingantu	1999 AT22	Ming Antu (1692–c. 1765), a Chinese astronomer and mathematician of the Qing Dynasty.	JPL · 28242
28245 Cruise	1999 AV37	Sallie Cruise (born 1958) is a singer, musician and philanthropist from Hobart, Australia. Her stalwart support of the arts and literature have improved the communities around her.	IAU · 28245
28248 Barthélémy	1999 BQ4	Pierre Barthélémy (born 1967), a French scientific journalist working mainly for Le Monde.	JPL · 28248
28251 Gerbaldi	1999 BW13	Michele Gerbaldi (born 1944), a French astronomer specializing in stellar astrophysics.	JPL · 28251
28254 Raghrama	1999 BC21	Raghavendra Ramachanderan (born 1994) was awarded best of category and first place in the 2011 Intel International Science and Engineering Fair for his chemistry project.	JPL · 28254
28272 Mikejanner	1999 CY17	Michael Leonard Janner (born 1996) was awarded second place in the 2011 Intel International Science and Engineering Fair for his chemistry project.	JPL · 28272
28273 Maianhvu	1999 CD21	Mai-Anh N. Vu (born 1995) was awarded first place in the 2011 Intel International Science and Engineering Fair for her chemistry team project.	JPL · 28273
28275 Quoc-Bao	1999 CM23	Quoc-Bao Duy Nguyen (born 1994) was awarded first place in the 2011 Intel International Science and Engineering Fair for his chemistry team project.	JPL · 28275
28276 Filipnaiser	1999 CN25	Filip Naiser (born 1992) was awarded second place in the 2011 Intel International Science and Engineering Fair for his computer science project.	JPL · 28276
28277 Chengherngyi	1999 CN27	Cheng Yi Herng (born 1993) was awarded first place in the 2011 Intel International Science and Engineering Fair for his computer science project.	JPL · 28277
28287 Osmanov	1999 CT42	Gadzhi Shamil'evich Osmanov (born 1994) was awarded second place in the 2011 Intel International Science and Engineering Fair for his computer science project.	JPL · 28287
28295 Heyizheng	1999 CE61	Gadzhi Shamil'evich Osmanov (born 1994) was awarded second place in the 2011 Intel International Science and Engineering Fair for his computer science project.	JPL · 28295
28299 Kanghaoyan	1999 CH66	Kang Haoyan (born 1993) was awarded second place in the 2011 Intel International Science and Engineering Fair for his computer science team project.	JPL · 28299

28301–28400

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Named minor planet	Provisional	This minor planet was named for...	Ref · Catalog
28305 Wangjiayi	1999 CH79	Wang Jiayi (born 1993) was awarded second place in the 2011 Intel International Science and Engineering Fair for her computer science team project.	JPL · 28305
28309 Ericfein	1999 CB81	Eric E. Fein (born 1993) was awarded second place in the 2011 Intel International Science and Engineering Fair for his earth and planetary science project.	JPL · 28309
28317 Aislinndeely	1999 CA106	Aislinn Deely (born 1993) was awarded second place in the 2011 Intel International Science and Engineering Fair for her earth and planetary science project.	JPL · 28317
28318 Janecox	1999 CE106	Jane M. Cox (born 1994) was awarded best of category and first place in the 2011 Intel International Science and Engineering Fair for her earth and planetary science project.	JPL · 28318
28321 Arnabdey	1999 CV110	Arnab Dey (born 1994) was awarded second place in the 2011 Intel International Science and Engineering Fair for his electrical and mechanical engineering project.	JPL · 28321
28322 Kaeberich	1999 CK111	Jan Kaeberich (born 1992) was awarded second place in the 2011 Intel International Science and Engineering Fair for his electrical and mechanical engineering project.	JPL · 28322
28324 Davidcampeau	1999 CN114	David Alexandre Joseph Campeau (born 1995) was awarded second place in the 2011 Intel International Science and Engineering Fair for his electrical and mechanical engineering project.	JPL · 28324
28331 Dianebérard	1999 CD156	Diane Bérard (born 1990) is a research engineer at the Paris Observatory (Meudon, France). Her work includes observing stellar occultations to study small-body ring systems (Chariklo and Haumea) and astronomy outreach.	IAU · 28331
28340 Yukihiro	1999 EG5	Yukihiro Adachi, Japanese member of the Matsue Astronomy Club and an observing partner of the discoverer	JPL · 28340
28341 Bingaman	1999 EU5	Missouri-born Kory Bingaman (born 1984) is a talented artist and graphic novelist	JPL · 28341
28342 Haverhals	1999 FB9	Peter Haverhals (born 1950) is a retired teacher, formerly of Watson Groen Christian School. He taught junior and senior high school students for almost two decades, inspiring students in math, literature, and the fundamentals of good judgment.	IAU · 28342
28343 Florcalandra	1999 FG9	Maria Florencia Calandra (born 1990) is a member of the Planetary Science Group of the Universidad Nacional de San Juan (Argentina). She studies the formation and evolution of Oort clouds in the Solar and exoplanetary systems.	IAU · 28343
28344 Tallsalt	1999 FE19	Verna Tallsalt (born 1963) is an elementary school teacher on the Navajo Nation. She participates in STEM educational programs with NAU, Diné College, and NASA. Verna serves on Lowell Observatory's Advisory Board and is active as an indigenous cultural advisor.	IAU · 28344
28345 Akivabarnun	1999 FL19	Akiva Bar-Nun (1940–2017) studied the thermal evolution of comets, planetary atmospheres of Jupiter, Saturn and Titan, and chemical processes on Mars, the Moon, and other bodies. Bar-Nun was a contributor to the Rosetta mission as head of Israel's space agency.	IAU · 28345
28346 Kent	1999 FV19	Kent Hodgson, teacher and author	JPL · 28346
28351 Andrewfeldman	1999 FP29	Andrew Beekman Feldman (born 1994) was awarded second place in the 2011 Intel International Science and Engineering Fair for his electrical and mechanical engineering project.	JPL · 28351
28353 Chrisnielsen	1999 FH32	Christopher Stephen Nielsen (born 1993) was awarded first place in the 2011 Intel International Science and Engineering Fair for his electrical and mechanical engineering project.	JPL · 28353
28364 Bruceelmegreen	1999 GN7	Bruce Elmegreen (born 1950), is an American astronomer who experimented on devices and materials at IBM Research, the research and development division for IBM. His research included the interstellar medium, galaxy formation and evolution, and the formation of stars.	IAU · 28364
28366 Verkuil	1999 GA16	Robert Huntington Verkuil (born 1994) was awarded second place in the 2011 Intel International Science and Engineering Fair for his electrical and mechanical engineering project.	JPL · 28366
28376 Atifjaved	1999 JX19	Atif Javed (born 1992) was awarded second place in the 2011 Intel International Science and Engineering Fair for his electrical and mechanical engineering team project.	JPL · 28376
28382 Stevengillen	1999 JZ48	Steven Donald Gillen (born 1993) was awarded second place in the 2011 Intel International Science and Engineering Fair for his electrical and mechanical engineering team project.	JPL · 28382
28390 Demjohopkins	1999 JW131	Demitri Joseph Hopkins (born 1993) was awarded best of category and first place in the 2011 Intel International Science and Engineering Fair for his electrical and mechanical engineering team project. He attends the Merlo Station High School, Beaverton, Oregon, U.S.A	JPL · 28390
28394 Mittag-Leffler	1999 RY36	Magnus Gustav Mittag-Leffler (1848–1927), a professor in Helsinki and Stockholm.	JPL · 28394
28396 Eymann	1999 RY44	Raymond Eymann, a French amateur astronomer.	JPL · 28396
28397 Forrestbetton	1999 RK53	Forrest Evan Betton (born 1993) was awarded best of category and first place in the 2011 Intel International Science and Engineering Fair for his electrical and mechanical engineering team project.	JPL · 28397
28398 Ericthomas	1999 RE55	Eric Michael Thomas (born 1992) was awarded best of category and first place in the 2011 Intel International Science and Engineering Fair for his electrical and mechanical engineering team project.	JPL · 28398
28400 Morgansinko	1999 RW160	Morgan Walker Sinko (born 1994) was awarded second place in the 2011 Intel International Science and Engineering Fair for his environmental management project.	JPL · 28400

28401–28500

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Named minor planet	Provisional	This minor planet was named for...	Ref · Catalog
28402 Matthewkim	1999 RV211	Matthew Jaebol Kim (born 1993) was awarded second place in the 2011 Intel International Science and Engineering Fair for his environmental management project.	JPL · 28402
28407 Meghanarao	1999 TH135	Meghana Vijay Rao (born 1995) was awarded second place in the 2011 Intel International Science and Engineering Fair for her environmental management project.	JPL · 28407
28408 van Baalen	1999 TS222	Mark van Baalen (b. 1945) has served on the Lowell Observatory Advisory Board since its founding in 1987. His career in geological sciences and astronomy at Harvard University spanned over five decades.	IAU · 28408
28411 Xiuqicao	1999 TQ284	Xiuqi Cao (born 1994) was awarded first place in the 2011 Intel International Science and Engineering Fair for his environmental management team project.	JPL · 28411
28415 Yingxiong	1999 VE27	Ying Xiong (born 1995) was awarded first place in the 2011 Intel International Science and Engineering Fair for his environmental management team project.	JPL · 28415
28416 Ngqin	1999 VW31	Ng Qin Xiang (born 1993) was awarded second place in the 2011 Intel International Science and Engineering Fair for his environmental management team project.	JPL · 28416
28417 Leewei	1999 VA50	Lee Liang Matthew Wei (born 1993) was awarded second place in the 2011 Intel International Science and Engineering Fair for his environmental management team project.	JPL · 28417
28418 Pornwasu	1999 VQ54	Pornwasu Pongtheerawan (born 1994) was awarded best of category and first place in the 2011 Intel International Science and Engineering Fair for his environmental management team project.	JPL · 28418
28419 Tanpitcha	1999 VA67	Tanpitcha Phongchaipaiboon (born 1993) was awarded best of category and first place in the 2011 Intel International Science and Engineering Fair for her environmental management team project.	JPL · 28419
28425 Sungkanit	1999 XL24	Arada Sungkanit (born 1994) was awarded best of category and first place in the 2011 Intel International Science and Engineering Fair for her environmental management team project.	JPL · 28425
28426 Sangani	1999 XV28	Kunal Ashok Sangani (born 1994) was awarded first place in the 2011 Intel International Science and Engineering Fair for his environmental management team project.	JPL · 28426
28427 Gidwani	1999 XP42	Mishka Gidwani (born 1993) was awarded first place in the 2011 Intel International Science and Engineering Fair for her environmental management team project.	JPL · 28427
28428 Ankurvaishnav	1999 XQ43	Ankur Kanjibhai Vaishnav (born 1994) was awarded second place in the 2011 Intel International Science and Engineering Fair for his environmental management team project.	JPL · 28428
28433 Samarquez	1999 XP175	Samantha Marie Marquez (born 1995) was awarded best of category and first place in the 2011 Intel International Science and Engineering Fair for her materials and bioengineering project.	JPL · 28433
28436 Davesawyer	1999 XJ230	David Sawyer (b. 1959) has been the Technical Project Manager at Lowell Observatory since 2017, managing projects such as the Astronomy Discovery Center and the Yale EXPRES (EXtreme PREcision Spectrometer) at the Lowell Discovery Telescope.	IAU · 28436
28438 Venkateswaran	2000 AG30	Shyam Venkateswaran (born 1993) was awarded second place in the 2011 Intel International Science and Engineering Fair for his materials and bioengineering project.	JPL · 28438
28439 Miguelreyes	2000 AM30	Miguel Arnold Silverio Reyes (born 1995) was awarded second place in the 2011 Intel International Science and Engineering Fair for his materials and bioengineering project.	JPL · 28439
28442 Nicholashuey	2000 AN61	Nicholas Michael Huey (born 1992) was awarded second place in the 2011 Intel International Science and Engineering Fair for his materials and bioengineering project.	JPL · 28442
28443 Crisara	2000 AP86	Alexander Raymond Crisara (born 1994) was awarded first place in the 2011 Intel International Science and Engineering Fair for his materials and bioengineering team project.	JPL · 28443
28444 Alexrabii	2000 AP91	Alexander Jahan Rabii (born 1996) was awarded first place in the 2011 Intel International Science and Engineering Fair for his materials and bioengineering team project.	JPL · 28444
28446 Davlantes	2000 AQ96	Christopher Joseph Davlantes (born 1993) was awarded second place in the 2011 Intel International Science and Engineering Fair for his energy and transportation project.	JPL · 28446
28447 Arjunmathur	2000 AW96	Arjun Mathur (born 1993) was awarded second place in the 2011 Intel International Science and Engineering Fair for his energy and transportation project.	JPL · 28447
28449 Ericlau	2000 AK117	Eric Lau (born 1994) was awarded second place in the 2011 Intel International Science and Engineering Fair for his energy and transportation project.	JPL · 28449
28450 Saravolz	2000 AB119	Sara Ellen Volz (born 1995) was awarded first place in the 2011 Intel International Science and Engineering Fair for her energy and transportation project.	JPL · 28450
28451 Tylerhoward	2000 AD129	Tyler Trettel Howard (born 1993) was awarded second place in the 2011 Intel International Science and Engineering Fair for his energy and transportation project.	JPL · 28451
28452 Natkondamuri	2000 AD130	Nathan Sai Kondamuri (born 1994) was awarded best of category and first place in the 2011 Intel International Science and Engineering Fair for his energy and transportation project.	JPL · 28452
28453 Alexcecil	2000 AE131	Alexander Michael Cecil (born 1993) was awarded second place in the 2011 Intel International Science and Engineering Fair for his environmental sciences project.	JPL · 28453
28457 Chloeanassis	2000 AX143	Chloe Anassis (born 1995) was awarded second place in the 2011 Intel International Science and Engineering Fair for her environmental sciences project.	JPL · 28457
28460 Ariannepapa	2000 AY163	Arianne Elizabeth Papa (born 1994) was awarded second place in the 2011 Intel International Science and Engineering Fair for her environmental sciences team project.	JPL · 28460
28465 Janesmyth	2000 AQ237	Jane Elizabeth Smyth (born 1993) was awarded second place in the 2011 Intel International Science and Engineering Fair for her environmental sciences team project.	JPL · 28465
28467 Maurentejamie	2000 AA244	Ruth Maurente Jamie (born 1993) was awarded second place in the 2011 Intel International Science and Engineering Fair for her environmental sciences team project.	JPL · 28467
28468 Shichangxu	2000 AG246	Shi Changxu, material-scientist-academician of the Chinese Academy of Sciences and the Chinese Academy of Engineering.	JPL · 28468
28474 Bustamante	2000 BB30	Elisa Bustamante (born 1990) was awarded second place in the 2011 Intel International Science and Engineering Fair for her environmental sciences team project.	JPL · 28474
28475 Garrett	2000 CU	Lawrence Garrett (born 1959) has been the Assistant Coordinator for the Minor Planets Section of the Association of Lunar and Planetary Observers since 1999. He also has several asteroid discoveries to his credit.	JPL · 28475
28479 Varlotta	2000 CF26	David Varlotta (born 1992) was awarded second place in the 2011 Intel International Science and Engineering Fair for his environmental sciences team project.	JPL · 28479
28480 Seojinyoung	2000 CL26	Seo Jinyoung (born 1993) was awarded best of category and first place in the 2011 Intel International Science and Engineering Fair for his environmental sciences team project.	JPL · 28480
28481 Shindongju	2000 CO26	Shin Dongju (born 1993) was awarded best of category and first place in the 2011 Intel International Science and Engineering Fair for his environmental sciences team project.	JPL · 28481
28482 Bauerle	2000 CK29	Matthew Russel Bauerle (born 1994) was awarded best of category and first place in the 2011 Intel International Science and Engineering Fair for his mathematical sciences project.	JPL · 28482
28483 Allenyuan	2000 CJ39	Allen Yuan (born 1993) was awarded first place in the 2011 Intel International Science and Engineering Fair for his mathematical sciences project.	JPL · 28483
28484 Aishwarya	2000 CO43	Aishwarya Ananda Vardhana (born 1994) was awarded second place in the 2011 Intel International Science and Engineering Fair for her mathematical sciences project.	JPL · 28484
28485 Dastidar	2000 CK49	Manosij G. Dastidar (born 1992) was awarded second place in the 2011 Intel International Science and Engineering Fair for his mathematical sciences project.	JPL · 28485
28488 Gautam	2000 CF58	Simanta Gautam (born 1995) was awarded second place in the 2011 Intel International Science and Engineering Fair for his mathematical sciences project.	JPL · 28488
28492 Marik	2000 CM59	Miklós Marik, Hungarian astronomer †	MPC · 28492
28493 Duncan-Lewis	2000 CC63	Christopher Anthony Duncan-Lewis (born 1992) was awarded second place in the 2011 Intel International Science and Engineering Fair for his medicine and health sciences project.	JPL · 28493
28494 Jasmine	2000 CW63	Jasmine Samaiya Roberts (born 1993) was awarded second place in the 2011 Intel International Science and Engineering Fair for her medicine and health sciences project.	JPL · 28494

28501–28600

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Named minor planet	Provisional	This minor planet was named for...	Ref · Catalog
28503 Angelazhang	2000 CZ82	Angela Zhang (born 1994) was awarded first place in the 2011 Intel International Science and Engineering Fair for her medicine and health sciences project.	JPL · 28503
28504 Rebeccafaye	2000 CD83	Rebecca Faye Alford (born 1994) was awarded second place in the 2011 Intel International Science and Engineering Fair for her medicine and health sciences project.	JPL · 28504
28505 Sagarrambhia	2000 CP83	Sagar Hitendra Rambhia (born 1994) was awarded first place in the 2011 Intel International Science and Engineering Fair for his medicine and health sciences project.	JPL · 28505
28508 Kishore	2000 CD89	Kishore Balasubramanian (born 1996) was awarded second place in the 2011 Intel International Science and Engineering Fair for his medicine and health sciences project.	JPL · 28508
28509 Feddersen	2000 CB92	Matthew Troy Feddersen (born 1993) was awarded best of category and first place in the 2011 Intel International Science and Engineering Fair for his medicine and health sciences team project.	JPL · 28509
28511 Marggraff	2000 CW102	Blake Marggraff (born 1992) was awarded best in show (the Gordon E. Moore award), best of category, and first place in the 2011 Intel International Science and Engineering Fair for his medicine and health sciences team project.	JPL · 28511
28512 Tanyuan	2000 CG103	Tan Jin Yuan (born 1993) was awarded second place in the 2011 Intel International Science and Engineering Fair for his microbiology project.	JPL · 28512
28513 Guo	2000 CM126	Yanping Guo (born 1960) is the mission trajectory designer of the New Horizons Pluto Kuiper Belt mission.	JPL · 28513
28516 Möbius	2000 DQ3	August Ferdinand Möbius, German mathematician and astronomer.	JPL · 28516
28519 Sweetman	2000 DP15	Michael Sweetman (born 1952) has been an amateur astronomer since the early 1960s, becoming an accomplished artist with his lunar and planetary observations. In recent years he has also been engaged in high-quality imaging of the moon.	JPL · 28519
28521 Mattmcintyre	2000 DK27	Matthew Karmen McIntyre (born 1992) was awarded second place in the 2011 Intel International Science and Engineering Fair for his microbiology project.	JPL · 28521
28524 Ebright	2000 DA52	Katherine Yon Ebright (born 1993) was awarded second place in the 2011 Intel International Science and Engineering Fair for her microbiology project.	JPL · 28524
28525 Andrewabboud	2000 DY57	Andrew Nickolas Abboud (born 1993) was awarded first place in the 2011 Intel International Science and Engineering Fair for his microbiology project.	JPL · 28525
28527 Kathleenrose	2000 DW68	Kathleen Rose Maguire (born 1993) was awarded second place in the 2011 Intel International Science and Engineering Fair for her microbiology project.	JPL · 28527
28530 Shiyimeng	2000 DR71	Shi Yimeng (born 1992) was awarded first place in the 2011 Intel International Science and Engineering Fair for her physics and astronomy project.	JPL · 28530
28531 Nikbogdanov	2000 DW71	Nikita Michael Bogdanov (born 1993) was awarded second place in the 2011 Intel International Science and Engineering Fair for his physics and astronomy project.	JPL · 28531
28533 Iansohl	2000 DL78	Ian Alexander Sohl (born 1994) was awarded second place in the 2011 Intel International Science and Engineering Fair for his physics and astronomy project. JPL	MPC · 28533
28534 Taylorwilson	2000 DO82	Taylor Ramon Wilson (born 1994) was awarded best of category and first place in the 2011 Intel International Science and Engineering Fair for his physics and astronomy project.	JPL · 28534
28535 Sungjanet	2000 DE85	Sung Janet Yun-Chen (born 1993) was awarded second place in the 2011 Intel International Science and Engineering Fair for her physics and astronomy team project.	JPL · 28535
28536 Hunaiwen	2000 DX97	Hu Nai-Wen (born 1994) was awarded second place in the 2011 Intel International Science and Engineering Fair for her physics and astronomy team project.	JPL · 28536
28537 Kirapowell	2000 DJ106	Kira Elizabeth Powell (born 1994) was awarded best of category and first place in the 2011 Intel International Science and Engineering Fair for her plant sciences project.	JPL · 28537
28538 Ruisong	2000 DY106	Rui Song (born 1995) was awarded second place in the 2011 Intel International Science and Engineering Fair for her plant sciences project.	JPL · 28538
28542 Cespedes-Nano	2000 EE10	Kelvin Russell Cespedes Nano (born 1995) was awarded second place in the 2011 Intel International Science and Engineering Fair for his plant sciences team project.	JPL · 28542
28543 Solis-Gozar	2000 EF17	Angel Francisco Solis Gozar (born 1995) was awarded second place in the 2011 Intel International Science and Engineering Fair for his plant sciences team project.	JPL · 28543
28547 Johannschröter	2000 EB21	Johann Hieronymus Schröter (1745–1816) was a lunar astronomer influenced by William Herschel and who later influenced Karl Ludwig Harding and Fredrich Wilhelm Bessel	JPL · 28547
28551 Paulomi	2000 EO36	Paulomi Bhattacharya (born 1994) is a finalist in the 2013 Intel Science Talent Search, a science competition for high-school seniors, for her chemistry project	JPL · 28551
28553 Bhupatiraju	2000 ED39	Surya Narayanaraju Bhupatiraju (born 1995) is a finalist in the 2013 Intel Science Talent Search, a science competition for high-school seniors, for his mathematics project	JPL · 28553
28554 Adambowman	2000 EB41	Adam Joseph Bowman (born 1995) is a finalist in the 2013 Intel Science Talent Search, a science competition for high-school seniors, for his engineering project.	JPL · 28554
28555 Jenniferchan	2000 EM41	Jennifer Chan (born 1994) is a finalist in the 2013 Intel Science Talent Search, a science competition for high-school seniors, for her biochemistry project	JPL · 28555
28556 Kevinchen	2000 EP41	Kevin Chen (born 1995) is a finalist in the 2013 Intel Science Talent Search, a science competition for high-school seniors, for his engineering project	JPL · 28556
28557 Lillianchin	2000 EY43	Lillian Tiffany Chin (born 1995) is a finalist in the 2013 Intel Science Talent Search, a science competition for high-school seniors, for her bioengineering project	JPL · 28557
28558 Kathcordwell	2000 EV44	Katherine Leigh Cordwell (born 1995) is a finalist in the 2013 Intel Science Talent Search, a science competition for high-school seniors, for her mathematics project	JPL · 28558
28559 Anniedai	2000 ET46	Annie Dai (born 1995) is a finalist in the 2013 Intel Science Talent Search, a science competition for high-school seniors, for her materials science project	JPL · 28559
28563 Dantzler	2000 EF57	Alexa Victoria Dantzler (born 1995) is a finalist in the 2013 Intel Science Talent Search, a science competition for high-school seniors, for her chemistry project	JPL · 28563
28564 Gunderman	2000 EV57	Lane Gunderman (born 1994) is a finalist in the 2013 Intel Science Talent Search, a science competition for high-school seniors, for his chemistry project	JPL · 28564
28568 Jacobjohnson	2000 EU64	Jacob Paul Smullin Johnson (born 1995) is a finalist in the 2013 Intel Science Talent Search, a science competition for high-school seniors, for his bioinformatics and genomics project	JPL · 28568
28569 Kallenbach	2000 ES67	Jonah Kallenbach (born 1995) is a finalist in the 2013 Intel Science Talent Search, a science competition for high-school seniors, for his bioinformatics and genomics project	JPL · 28569
28570 Peterkraft	2000 EW75	Peter Kraft (born 1995) is a finalist in the 2013 Intel Science Talent Search, a science competition for high-school seniors, for his chemistry project	JPL · 28570
28571 Hannahlarson	2000 EZ76	Hannah Kerner Larson (born 1994) is a finalist in the 2013 Intel Science Talent Search, a science competition for high-school seniors, for her mathematics project	JPL · 28571
28572 Salebreton	2000 EH79	Stephen Adam Le Breton (born 1995) is a finalist in the 2013 Intel Science Talent Search, a science competition for high-school seniors, for his medicine and health project	JPL · 28572
28575 McQuaid	2000 ES95	Daniel Conor McQuaid (born 1995) is a finalist in the 2013 Intel Science Talent Search, a science competition for high-school seniors, for his biochemistry project	JPL · 28575
28581 Dyerlytle	2000 ER105	Dyer Lytle (b. 1956), a Software Engineer at Lowell Observatory,	IAU · 28581
28582 Haileyosborn	2000 EB106	Hailey Osborn (b. 1998), a Senior Educator at Lowell Observatory.	IAU · 28582
28583 Mehrotra	2000 EJ108	Pavan N. Mehrotra (born 1995) is a finalist in the 2013 Intel Science Talent Search, a science competition for high-school seniors, for his engineering project	JPL · 28583
28587 Mundkur	2000 EG114	Naethan Sid Mundkur (born 1995) is a finalist in the 2013 Intel Science Talent Search, a science competition for high-school seniors, for his materials science project	JPL · 28587
28589 Nisley	2000 EL126	Ishara Nisley (b. 1995) received her S.B. degree from MIT in planetary science in 2017, then joined Lowell Observatory in 2017 as an Observer Technician for the Navy Precision Optical Interferometer. She has been working as an Observer/Operator at the Lowell Discovery Telescope since 2019.	IAU · 28589
28590 Kyledilger	2000 EX126	Kyle Dilger (b. 1986) shares his time and talent with Lowell Observatory, serving on the Observatory's Advisory Board and its Marketing Committee	IAU · 28590
28591 Racheldilger	2000 EC130	Rachel Dilger (b. 1985) dreamed of joining a space program since childhood. Rachel's involvement with Lowell Observatory's programs has been a way to make that dream come true. Rachel serves on Lowell Observatory's Advisory Board and has volunteered with the Observatory's marketing and technical efforts.	IAU · 28591
28592 O'Leary	2000 EP131	Vincent Jacob O'Leary (born 1995) is a finalist in the 2013 Intel Science Talent Search, a science competition for high-school seniors, for his animal sciences project	JPL · 28592
28593 Ryanhamilton	2000 EZ133	Ryan Hamilton (b. 1983), Lowell Observatory's Head of Instrumentation.	IAU · 28593
28594 Ronaldballouz	2000 EF134	Ronald Ballouz (born 1989) is a postdoctoral scholar at the Lunar and Planetary Laboratory (Tucson, AZ) focusing on computer simulations of grain interactions throughout the Solar System, including the surfaces of small bodies relevant for missions.	IAU · 28594
28598 Apadmanabha	2000 EU137	Akshay Padmanabha (born 1996) is a finalist in the 2013 Intel Science Talent Search, a science competition for high-school seniors, for his bioengineering project	JPL · 28598
28599 Terenzoni	2000 EQ138	Michael Terenzoni (born 1964) served as the Astronomy Coordinator at Flandrau Science Center. He later worked as an Observatory Specialist with Steward Observatory at the University of Arizona. This has made him well known and liked among both the professional and amateur astronomical communities in southern Arizona.	JPL · 28599
28600 Georgelucas	2000 EO141	George Lucas (born 1944) is best known as the director of the films American Graffiti and Star Wars.	JPL · 28600

28601–28700

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Named minor planet	Provisional	This minor planet was named for...	Ref · Catalog
28601 Benton	2000 EK147	Julius Benton (born 1949) has been a key member of the Association of Lunar and Planetary Observers (ALPO) serving as Saturn & Venus Coordinators since 1971.	JPL · 28601
28602 Westfall	2000 EL147	John Westfall (born 1938), a Professor Emeritus at San Francisco State University and the former executive director of the Association of Lunar & Planetary Observers (1985–1995)	JPL · 28602
28603 Jenkins	2000 EW148	Jamey Jenkins (born 1955), an American amateur astronomer who served as Assistant Coordinator-Archivist for the Association of Lunar and Planetary Observers from 2003 to 2014 and is author of The Sun and How to Observe It.	JPL · 28603
28607 Jiayipeng	2000 EG156	Jiayi Peng (born 1995) is a finalist in the 2013 Intel Science Talent Search, a science competition for high-school seniors, for her physics and space science project	JPL · 28607
28608 Sblomquist	2000 EU157	Solvay Blomquist (b. 1998) received her B.S. degree from Northern Arizona University in Astronomy and Mathematics in 2020. Solvay joined Lowell Observatory in 2020 where she continues to work as an Observer Technician for the Navy Precision Optical Interferometer and Research Assistant for Lowell Observatory.	IAU · 28608
28609 Tsirvoulis	2000 EL158	Georgios Tsirvoulis (born 1987) is a postdoctoral researcher at the Luleå University of Technology (Sweden) whose studies include the identification and long-term dynamical evolution of collisional asteroid families.	IAU · 28609
28610 Stephenriggs	2000 EM158	Stephen Riggs (b. 1956), Lowell Observatory's Senior Philanthropy Manager.	IAU · 28610
28611 Liliapopova	2000 EW169	Lilia Popova (born 1995) is a finalist in the 2013 Intel Science Talent Search, a science competition for high-school seniors, for her plant science project	JPL · 28611
28614 Vejvoda	2000 FO8	Jaromír Vejvoda, Czech musician, bandmaster and composer †	MPC · 28614
28618 Scibelli	2000 FK17	Samantha Marie Scibelli (born 1995) is a finalist in the 2013 Intel Science Talent Search, a science competition for high-school seniors, for her physics and space science project	JPL · 28618
28620 Anicia	2000 FE26	Anicia Arredondo (b. 1994) is an American astronomer.	IAU · 28620
28621 Marcfries	2000 FZ28	Marc Douglas Fries (b. 1972) is an American planetary scientist and the cosmic dust collection curator at NASA Johnson Space Center.	IAU · 28621
28622 Gabadirwe	2000 FJ29	Mohutsiwa Gabadirwe (b. 1968), a senior geologist from Botswana at the Botswana Geoscience Institute in Lobatse.	IAU · 28622
28623 Olivermoses	2000 FX29	Oliver Moses (b. 1972), a Botswanese senior research scholar in climate change science at the Okavango Research Institute of the University of Botswana in Maun, Botswana.	IAU · 28623
28625 Selvakumar	2000 FQ32	Raja Selvakumar (born 1995) is a finalist in the 2013 Intel Science Talent Search, a science competition for high-school seniors, for his biochemistry project	JPL · 28625
28626 Meghanshea	2000 FR32	Meghan Marjorie Shea (born 1994) is a finalist in the 2013 Intel Science Talent Search, a science competition for high-school seniors, for her environmental science project	JPL · 28626
28628 Kensenshi	2000 FF34	Kensen Shi (born 1995) is a finalist in the 2013 Intel Science Talent Search, a science competition for high-school seniors, for his computer science project	JPL · 28628
28629 Solimano	2000 FT34	Jamie Lee Solimano (born 1995) is a finalist in the 2013 Intel Science Talent Search, a science competition for high-school seniors, for her microbiology project	JPL · 28629
28630 Mayuri	2000 FK35	Mayuri Sridhar (born 1995) is a finalist in the 2013 Intel Science Talent Search, a science competition for high-school seniors, for her biochemistry project	JPL · 28630
28631 Jacktakahashi	2000 FX36	Jack Ryan Takahashi (born 1995) is a finalist in the 2013 Intel Science Talent Search, a science competition for high-school seniors, for his medicine and health project	JPL · 28631
28632 Christraver	2000 FF37	Chris Traver (born 1995) is a finalist in the 2013 Intel Science Talent Search, a science competition for high-school seniors, for his behavioral and social sciences project	JPL · 28632
28633 Ratripathi	2000 FK37	Raghav Tripathi (born 1995) is a finalist in the 2013 Intel Science Talent Search, a science competition for high-school seniors, for his biochemistry project	JPL · 28633
28636 Vasudevan	2000 FK45	Sahana Vasudevan (born 1997) is a finalist in the 2013 Intel Science Talent Search, a science competition for high-school seniors, for her mathematics project	JPL · 28636
28638 Joywang	2000 FE49	Joy Yiran Wang (born 1995) is a finalist in the 2013 Intel Science Talent Search, a science competition for high-school seniors, for her chemistry project	JPL · 28638
28640 Cathywong	2000 FQ49	Catherine Wong (born 1995) is a finalist in the 2013 Intel Science Talent Search, a science competition for high-school seniors, for her bioengineering project	JPL · 28640
28642 Zbarsky	2000 FZ49	Samuel Zbarsky (born 1995) is a finalist in the 2013 Intel Science Talent Search, a science competition for high-school seniors, for his mathematics project	JPL · 28642
28643 Kellyzhang	2000 FB50	Kelly Zhang (born 1995) is a finalist in the 2013 Intel Science Talent Search, a science competition for high-school seniors, for her bioengineering project	JPL · 28643
28644 Michaelzhang	2000 FD56	Michael Zhang (born 1994) is a finalist in the 2013 Intel Science Talent Search, a science competition for high-school seniors, for his behavioral and social sciences project. He attends the Smithtown High School East, Saint James, New York	JPL · 28644
28646 Alemran	2000 FO62	Al Emran (b. 1989) is a Bangladeshi planetary scientist at NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory. He has applied advanced statistical techniques to spectral images of Pluto.	IAU · 28646
28652 Andybramante	2000 GM15	Andrew Bramante mentored a finalist in the 2013 Intel Science Talent Search, a science competition for high-school seniors	JPL · 28652
28653 Charliebrucker	2000 GC16	Charles F. Brucker mentored a finalist in the 2013 Intel Science Talent Search, a science competition for high-school seniors	JPL · 28653
28654 Davidcaine	2000 GY20	David Caine mentored a finalist in the 2013 Intel Science Talent Search, a science competition for high-school seniors	JPL · 28654
28655 Erincolfax	2000 GY25	Erin Colfax mentored a finalist in the 2013 Intel Science Talent Search, a science competition for high-school seniors	JPL · 28655
28656 Doreencurtin	2000 GH28	Doreen Curtin mentored a finalist in the 2013 Intel Science Talent Search, a science competition for high-school seniors	JPL · 28656
28657 Briandempsey	2000 GM28	Brian Dempsey mentored a finalist in the 2013 Intel Science Talent Search, a science competition for high-school seniors	JPL · 28657
28660 Derbes	2000 GP38	David Derbes mentored a finalist in the 2013 Intel Science Talent Search, a science competition for high-school seniors	JPL · 28660
28661 Jimdickens	2000 GE39	James Dickens mentored a finalist in the 2013 Intel Science Talent Search, a science competition for high-school seniors	JPL · 28661
28662 Ericduran	2000 GL39	Eric Duran mentored a finalist in the 2013 Intel Science Talent Search, a science competition for high-school seniors	JPL · 28662
28664 Maryellenfay	2000 GV48	Mary Ellen Fay mentored a finalist in the 2013 Intel Science Talent Search, a science competition for high-school seniors	JPL · 28664
28665 Theresafultz	2000 GN51	Theresa Fultz mentored a finalist in the 2013 Intel Science Talent Search, a science competition for high-school seniors	JPL · 28665
28666 Trudygessler	2000 GO51	Trudy Gessler mentored a finalist in the 2013 Intel Science Talent Search, a science competition for high-school seniors	JPL · 28666
28667 Whithagins	2000 GW53	Whitney Hagins mentored a finalist in the 2013 Intel Science Talent Search, a science competition for high-school seniors	JPL · 28667
28669 Bradhelsel	2000 GG55	Bradley Helsel mentored a finalist in the 2013 Intel Science Talent Search, a science competition for high-school seniors	JPL · 28669
28672 Karolhiggins	2000 GH56	Karol Higgins mentored a finalist in the 2013 Intel Science Talent Search, a science competition for high-school seniors	JPL · 28672
28673 Valholmes	2000 GT56	Valerie M. Holmes mentored a finalist in the 2013 Intel Science Talent Search, a science competition for high-school seniors	JPL · 28673
28675 Suejohnston	2000 GB60	Susanne C. Johnston mentored a finalist in the 2013 Intel Science Talent Search, a science competition for high-school seniors	JPL · 28675
28676 Bethkoester	2000 GK66	Beth Koester mentored a finalist in the 2013 Intel Science Talent Search, a science competition for high-school seniors	JPL · 28676
28677 Laurakowalski	2000 GO66	Laura Kowalski mentored a finalist in the 2013 Intel Science Talent Search, a science competition for high-school seniors	JPL · 28677
28678 Lindquester	2000 GN67	Terri E. Lindquester mentored a finalist in the 2013 Intel Science Talent Search, a science competition for high-school seniors	JPL · 28678
28680 Sandralitvin	2000 GA69	Sandra Litvin mentored a finalist in the 2013 Intel Science Talent Search, a science competition for high-school seniors	JPL · 28680
28681 Loseke	2000 GH70	Meghann Loseke mentored a finalist in the 2013 Intel Science Talent Search, a science competition for high-school seniors	JPL · 28681
28682 Newhams	2000 GQ70	Mike Newhams mentored a finalist in the 2013 Intel Science Talent Search, a science competition for high-school seniors	JPL · 28682
28683 Victorostrik	2000 GV70	Victor Ostrik mentored a finalist in the 2013 Intel Science Talent Search, a science competition for high-school seniors	JPL · 28683
28686 Tamsenprofit	2000 GK74	Tamsen Profit mentored a finalist in the 2013 Intel Science Talent Search, a science competition for high-school seniors	JPL · 28686
28687 Reginareals	2000 GP74	Regina A. Reals mentored a finalist in the 2013 Intel Science Talent Search, a science competition for high-school seniors	JPL · 28687
28688 Diannerister	2000 GQ74	Dianne E. Rister mentored a finalist in the 2013 Intel Science Talent Search, a science competition for high-school seniors	JPL · 28688
28689 Rohrback	2000 GA75	Joan Rohrback mentored a finalist in the 2013 Intel Science Talent Search, a science competition for high-school seniors	JPL · 28689
28690 Beshellem	2000 GT75	Bernie Shellem mentored a finalist in the 2013 Intel Science Talent Search, a science competition for high-school seniors	JPL · 28690
28692 Chanleysmall	2000 GA78	Chanley M. Small mentored a finalist in the 2013 Intel Science Talent Search, a science competition for high-school seniors	JPL · 28692
28695 Zwanzig	(2000 GP86)	Glenn "Skip" Zwanzig mentored a finalist in the 2013 Intel Science Talent Search, a science competition for high-school seniors	JPL · 28695
28697 Eitanacks	2000 GZ88	Eitan Samuel Acks (born 1999) is a finalist in the 2013 Broadcom MASTERS, a math and science competition for middle school students, for his engineering project.	JPL · 28697
28698 Aakshi	2000 GF89	Aakshi Agarwal (born 1999) is a finalist in the 2013 Broadcom MASTERS, a math and science competition for middle school students, for her biochemistry, medicine, health science, and microbiology project.	JPL · 28698
28700 Balachandar	2000 GB90	Sidhika Balachandar (born 1999) is a finalist in the 2013 Broadcom MASTERS, a math and science competition for middle school students, for her physical sciences project.	JPL · 28700

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Named minor planet	Provisional	This minor planet was named for...	Ref · Catalog
28705 Michaelbecker	2000 GW91	Michael David Becker (born 1999) is a finalist in the 2013 Broadcom MASTERS, a math and science competition for middle school students, for his physical sciences project.	JPL · 28705
28707 Drewbecker	2000 GZ94	Drew William Becker (born 2000) is a finalist in the 2013 Broadcom MASTERS, a math and science competition for middle school students, for his environmental sciences project.	JPL · 28707
28710 Rebeccab	2000 GY100	Rebecca Ann Bloomfield (born 1999) is a finalist in the 2013 Broadcom MASTERS, a math and science competition for middle school students, for her earth and space sciences project.	JPL · 28710
28711 Oliverburnett	2000 GE101	Oliver Burnett (born 2000) is a finalist in the 2013 Broadcom MASTERS, a math and science competition for middle school students, for his earth and space sciences project. He attends the Ellis School, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.	IAU · 28711
28712 Elizabethcorn	2000 GT102	Elizabeth Alyn Corn (born 1999) is a finalist in the 2013 Broadcom MASTERS, a math and science competition for middle school students, for her biochemistry, medicine, health science, and microbiology project.	JPL · 28712
28714 Gandall	2000 GY102	Keoni K. Gandall (born 1999) is a finalist in the 2013 Broadcom MASTERS, a math and science competition for middle school students, for his biochemistry, medicine, health science, and microbiology project.	JPL · 28714
28715 Garimella	2000 GW103	Mihir Tejas Garimella (born 1999) is a finalist in the 2013 Broadcom MASTERS, a math and science competition for middle school students, for his engineering project.	JPL · 28715
28716 Calebgonser	2000 GP104	Caleb Allen Tuttle Gonser (born 2000) is a finalist in the 2013 Broadcom MASTERS, a math and science competition for middle school students, for his animal & plant sciences project.	JPL · 28716
28718 Rivergrace	2000 GH107	River Connell Grace (born 1999) is a finalist in the 2013 Broadcom MASTERS, a math and science competition for middle school students, for his animal & plant sciences project.	JPL · 28718
28719 Sahoolahan	2000 GN107	Seamus Andrew Hoolahan (born 2000) is a finalist in the 2013 Broadcom MASTERS, a math and science competition for middle school students, for his physical sciences project.	JPL · 28719
28720 Krystalrose	2000 GV107	Krystal Rose Horton (born 2001) is a finalist in the 2013 Broadcom MASTERS, a math and science competition for middle school students, for her animal & plant sciences project.	JPL · 28720
28722 Dhruviyer	2000 GN108	Dhruv Iyer (born 1999) is a finalist in the 2013 Broadcom MASTERS, a math and science competition for middle school students, for his mathematics and computer science project.	JPL · 28722
28723 Cameronjones	2000 GX108	Cameron Cole Jones (born 2001) is a finalist in the 2013 Broadcom MASTERS, a math and science competition for middle school students, for his engineering project.	JPL · 28723
28724 Stott	2000 GG111	Nicole Stott (b. 1962), an American retired astronaut, aquanaut, engineer, and artist.	IAU · 28724
28726 Kailey-Steiner	2000 GM113	Johann Rod Kailey-Steiner (born 1999) is a finalist in the 2013 Broadcom MASTERS, a math and science competition for middle school students, for his engineering project.	JPL · 28726
28729 Moivre	2000 GF123	Abraham de Moivre (1667–1754), French mathematician.	JPL · 28729
28732 Rheakamat	2000 GF124	Rhea G. Kamat (born 1998) is a finalist in the 2013 Broadcom MASTERS, a math and science competition for middle school students, for her animal & plant sciences project.	JPL · 28732
28734 Austinmccoy	2000 GK125	Austin Sagan McCoy (born 2000) is a finalist in the 2013 Broadcom MASTERS, a math and science competition for middle school students, for his biochemistry, medicine, health science, and microbiology project.	JPL · 28734
28737 Mohindra	2000 GR133	Smita Mohindra (born 2000) is a finalist in the 2013 Broadcom MASTERS, a math and science competition for middle school students, for her engineering project..	JPL · 28737
28738 Carolinolan	2000 GQ135	Caroline Grace Nolan (born 2000) is a finalist in the 2013 Broadcom MASTERS, a math and science competition for middle school students, for her animal & plant sciences project.	JPL · 28738
28739 Julisauer	2000 GW135	Julienne Isabelle Sauer (born 1999) is a finalist in the 2013 Broadcom MASTERS, a math and science competition for middle school students, for her physical sciences project.	JPL · 28739
28740 Nathansperry	2000 GZ135	Nathaniel Poort Sperry (born 1999) is a finalist in the 2013 Broadcom MASTERS, a math and science competition for middle school students, for his physical sciences project.	JPL · 28740
28742 Hannahsteele	2000 GA137	Hannah Mae Steele (born 2000) is a finalist in the 2013 Broadcom MASTERS, a math and science competition for middle school students, for her earth and space sciences project.	JPL · 28742
28743 Schuitemaker	2000 GO142	Michiel Schuitemaker (b. 1964) is an American businessman and served as a member of the Advisory Board of Lowell Observatory since 2023.	IAU · 28743
28744 Annikagustafsson	2000 GK143	Annika L. Gustafsson (b. 1992), an American astronomer.	IAU · 28744
28747 Swintosky	2000 GF151	Megan Christine Swintosky (born 1999) is a finalist in the 2013 Broadcom MASTERS, a math and science competition for middle school students, for her biochemistry, medicine, health science, and microbiology project.	JPL · 28747
28750 Brennawallin	2000 GN165	Brenna Caroline Wallin (born 2001) is a finalist in the 2013 Broadcom MASTERS, a math and science competition for middle school students, for her environmental sciences project.	JPL · 28750
28751 Eggl	2000 GT167	Siegfried Eggl (b. 1981), an Austrian professor at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign.	IAU · 28751
28757 Seanweber	2000 HQ9	Sean Austin Weber (born 2000) is a finalist in the 2013 Broadcom MASTERS, a math and science competition for middle school students, for his animal & plant sciences project.	JPL · 28757
28759 Joshwentzel	2000 HD11	Joshua Wentzel (born 1999) is a finalist in the 2013 Broadcom MASTERS, a math and science competition for middle school students, for his physical sciences project.	JPL · 28759
28760 Grantwomble	2000 HN12	Grant Donovan Womble (born 2000) is a finalist in the 2013 Broadcom MASTERS, a math and science competition for middle school students, for his engineering project. JPL	MPC · 28760
28765 Katherinewu	2000 HY13	Katherine Jean Wu (born 2000) is a finalist in the 2013 Broadcom MASTERS, a math and science competition for middle school students, for her behavioral and social sciences project.	JPL · 28765
28766 Monge	2000 HP14	Gaspard Monge, French mathematician.	JPL · 28766
28769 Elisabethadams	2000 HC26	Elisabeth R. Adams (b. 1981) is an American senior scientist at the Planetary Science Institute (based in Somerville, MA).	IAU · 28769
28770 Sarahrines	2000 HC27	Sarah Rines mentored a finalist in the 2013 Broadcom MASTERS, a math and science competition for middle school students.	JPL · 28770
28772 Bonamico	2000 HE34	Roberto Bonamico (b. 1955), an Italian amateur astronomer.	IAU · 28772
28778 Michdelucia	2000 HG46	Michelle DeLucia mentored a finalist in the 2013 Broadcom MASTERS, a math and science competition for middle school students.	JPL · 28778
28779 Acthieke	2000 HV46	Adrienne C. Thieke mentored a finalist in the 2013 Broadcom MASTERS, a math and science competition for middle school students.	JPL · 28779
28780 Lisadeaver	2000 HD47	Lisa Deaver mentored a finalist in the 2013 Broadcom MASTERS, a math and science competition for middle school students	JPL · 28780
28781 Timothylohr	2000 HS48	Timothy Lohr mentored a finalist in the 2013 Broadcom MASTERS, a math and science competition for middle school students.	JPL · 28781
28782 Mechling	2000 HE49	Kim Mechling mentored a finalist in the 2013 Broadcom MASTERS, a math and science competition for middle school students.	JPL · 28782
28784 Deringer	2000 HT51	Nancy Deringer mentored a finalist in the 2013 Broadcom MASTERS, a math and science competition for middle school students.	JPL · 28784
28785 Woodjohn	2000 HN52	John Wood mentored a finalist in the 2013 Broadcom MASTERS, a math and science competition for middle school students.	JPL · 28785
28787 Peterpinko	2000 HR54	Peter Pinko mentored a finalist in the 2013 Broadcom MASTERS, a math and science competition for middle school students.	JPL · 28787
28788 Hayes-Gehrke	2000 HW57	Melissa Hayes-Gehrke (born 1973) is an astronomy instructor at the University of Maryland who introduces the techniques of asteroid light curve photometry as a method of teaching observational astronomy, with students often producing publishable results.	IAU · 28788
28791 Edithsykeslowell	2000 HW59	Edith Sykes Lowell (born 1927), with her husband David, have been supporters of Lowell Observatory. Edith is the granddaughter of Godfrey Sykes. The Sykes brothers (Stanley and Godfrey) built the dome which houses Lowell's 24-inch historic refractor telescope.	IAU · 28791
28792 Davidlowell	2000 HE61	James David Lowell (1928–2020) was a long-time supporter of Lowell Observatory. He was a descendant of Percival Lowell, who brought the family to the U.S. from England in the 1600s. James had a degree in geology and located a large copper mine in Chile and a major gold mine in Peru.	IAU · 28792
28793 Donaldpaul	2000 HM61	Donald Paul (born 1946) is a long-time member of Lowell Observatory's advisory board. Don supported the Giovale Open Deck Observatory with a TEC telescope which enhances visitors views of our solar system.	IAU · 28793
28794 Crowley	2000 HG64	Leo Crowley (born 1942) is a long-time member of Lowell Observatory's advisory board. Leo serves on Lowell's executive committee and as Chair of Lowell's Audit Committee.	IAU · 28794
28795 Alexelbert	2000 HO64	Alex Elbert (born 1996), Communication Designer at Lowell Observatory.	IAU · 28795
28796 Ragozzine	2000 HW65	Darin Ragozzine (b. 1981), an American planetary scientist at Brigham Young University (USA).	IAU · 28796
28798 Audreymartin	2000 HJ69	Audrey Martin (b. 1991), an American planetary spectroscopist.	IAU · 28798
28799 Christopherford	2000 HB72	Christopher Ford (b. 1959) is a leading American authority in computer graphics and media development in film visual effects, game and video production, and astronomical visualization.	IAU · 28799
28800 Speth	2000 HV75	Dustin Speth mentored a finalist in the 2013 Broadcom MASTERS, a math and science competition for middle school students.	JPL · 28800

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Named minor planet	Provisional	This minor planet was named for...	Ref · Catalog
28801 Maryanderson	2000 HJ76	Mary Anderson mentored a finalist in the 2013 Broadcom MASTERS, a math and science competition for middle school students.	JPL · 28801
28802 Boborino	2000 HX77	Bob Orino mentored a finalist in the 2013 Broadcom MASTERS, a math and science competition for middle school students.	JPL · 28802
28803 Roe	2000 HR79	Henry G. Roe (born 1975), is an assistant astronomer at Lowell Observatory	JPL · 28803
28805 Föhring	2000 HY85	Dora Föhring (b. 1987), a Hungarian astronomer.	IAU · 28805
28807 Lisawaller	2000 HC90	Lisa Waller mentored a finalist in the 2013 Broadcom MASTERS, a math and science competition for middle school students.	JPL · 28807
28808 Ananthnarayan	2000 HO96	Vidya Ananthnarayan mentored a finalist in the 2013 Broadcom MASTERS, a math and science competition for middle school students.	JPL · 28808
28809 Pierrebeck	2000 HY102	Pierre Beck (b. 1980), a French geologist.	IAU · 28809
28810 Suchandler	2000 JS5	Suzanne Chandler mentored a finalist in the 2013 Broadcom MASTERS, a math and science competition for middle school students.	JPL · 28810
28813 Jeffreykurtz	2000 JV14	Jeffrey Kurtz mentored a finalist in the 2013 Broadcom MASTERS, a math and science competition for middle school students.	JPL · 28813
28816 Kimneville	2000 JC18	Kim Neville mentored a finalist in the 2013 Broadcom MASTERS, a math and science competition for middle school students.	JPL · 28816
28817 Simoneflood	2000 JJ20	Simone Flood mentored a finalist in the 2013 Broadcom MASTERS, a math and science competition for middle school students.	JPL · 28817
28818 Kellyryan	2000 JQ20	Kelly Ryan mentored a finalist in the 2013 Broadcom MASTERS, a math and science competition for middle school students.	JPL · 28818
28819 Karinritchey	2000 JX20	Karin Ritchey mentored a finalist in the 2013 Broadcom MASTERS, a math and science competition for middle school students.	JPL · 28819
28820 Sylrobertson	2000 JJ24	Sylvia Robertson mentored a finalist in the 2013 Broadcom MASTERS, a math and science competition for middle school students.	JPL · 28820
28821 Harryanselmo	2000 JV24	Sylvia Robertson mentored a finalist in the 2013 Broadcom MASTERS, a math and science competition for middle school students.	JPL · 28821
28822 Angelabarker	2000 JW25	Angela Barker mentored a finalist in the 2013 Broadcom MASTERS, a math and science competition for middle school students.	JPL · 28822
28823 Archibald	2000 JM26	Angela Barker mentored a finalist in the 2013 Broadcom MASTERS, a math and science competition for middle school students.	JPL · 28823
28824 Marlablair	2000 JY26	Marla Blair mentored a finalist in the 2013 Broadcom MASTERS, a math and science competition for middle school students.	JPL · 28824
28825 Bryangoehring	2000 JG28	Bryan S. Goehring mentored a finalist in the 2013 Broadcom MASTERS, a math and science competition for middle school students.	JPL · 28825
28828 Aalamiharandi	2000 JT29	Arshia Aalami Harandi (born 1995) was awarded second place in the 2013 Intel International Science and Engineering Fair for his behavioral and social sciences project.	JPL · 28828
28829 Abelsky	2000 JO30	Julia Beth Abelsky (born 1994) was awarded second place in the 2013 Intel International Science and Engineering Fair for her materials and bioengineering project.	JPL · 28829
28831 Abu-Alshaikh	2000 JL32	Salahaldeen Ibrahim Abu-Alshaikh (born 1997) was awarded second place in the 2013 Intel International Science and Engineering Fair for his mathematical sciences project.	JPL · 28831
28832 Akana	2000 JW32	Reid Toshio Kealii Akana (born 1996) was awarded second place in the 2013 Intel International Science and Engineering Fair for his plant sciences project.	JPL · 28832
28833 Arunachalam	2000 JB35	Easun Piraichoody Arunachalam (born 1996) was awarded second place in the 2013 Intel International Science and Engineering Fair for his medicine and health sciences project.	JPL · 28833
28836 Ashmore	2000 JH38	Elisabeth Anne Ashmore (born 1996) was awarded second place in the 2013 Intel International Science and Engineering Fair for her computer science project.	JPL · 28836
28837 Nibalachandar	2000 JN38	Niranjan Balachandar (born 1997) was awarded second place in the 2013 Intel International Science and Engineering Fair for his mathematical sciences team project.	JPL · 28837
28841 Kelseybarter	2000 JK45	Kelsey Mackenzie Barter (born 1996) was awarded second place in the 2013 Intel International Science and Engineering Fair for her biochemistry project.	JPL · 28841
28842 Bhowmik	2000 JO45	Aprotim Cory Bhowmik (born 1996) was awarded second place in the 2013 Intel International Science and Engineering Fair for his medicine and health sciences project.	JPL · 28842
28848 Nicolemarie	2000 JH53	Nicole Marie Biddinger (born 1995) was awarded first place in the 2013 Intel International Science and Engineering Fair for her animal sciences project.	JPL · 28848
28851 Londonbolsius	2000 JE55	London Reeve Bolsius (born 1997) was awarded second place in the 2013 Intel International Science and Engineering Fair for his computer science project.	JPL · 28851
28852 Westonbraun	2000 JH55	Weston Daniel Braun (born 1995) was awarded second place in the 2013 Intel International Science and Engineering Fair for his electrical and mechanical engineering project.	JPL · 28852
28853 Bukhamsin	2000 JX55	Abdullah Hassan Bu Khamsin (born 1995) was awarded second place in the 2013 Intel International Science and Engineering Fair for his plant sciences project.	JPL · 28853
28854 Budisteanu	2000 JP56	Ionut Alexandru Budisteanu (born 1993) was awarded best of category and first place in the 2013 Intel International Science and Engineering Fair for his computer science project.	JPL · 28854
28855 Burchell	2000 JN57	Sydney Veronica Burchell (born 1996) was awarded first place in the 2013 Intel International Science and Engineering Fair for her environmental management team project.	JPL · 28855
28860 Cappelletto	2000 JQ60	Massimo Cappelletto (born 1993) was awarded second place in the 2013 Intel International Science and Engineering Fair for his energy and transportation team project.	JPL · 28860
28864 Franciscocordova	2000 JG70	Francisco Cordova (b. 1984), a Puerto Rican engineer and former director of the Arecibo Observatory (2016–2022)	IAU · 28864
28866 Chakraborty	2000 JX75	Uttara Chakraborty (born 1995) was awarded second place in the 2013 Intel International Science and Engineering Fair for her computer science project.	JPL · 28866
28868 Rianchandra	2000 JN77	Rian Naveen Chandra (born 1995) was awarded second place in the 2013 Intel International Science and Engineering Fair for his physics and astronomy team project.	JPL · 28868
28869 Chaubal	2000 JA84	Manotri Chaubal (born 1996) was awarded second place in the 2013 Intel International Science and Engineering Fair for her cellular and molecular biology project.	JPL · 28869
28874 Michaelchen	2000 KC15	Michael Zhu Chen (born 1996) was awarded first place in the 2013 Intel International Science and Engineering Fair for his chemistry project.	JPL · 28874
28878 Segner	2000 KL41	Ján Andrej Segner (Johan Andreas von Segner), Carpatho-German mathematician, physicist, doctor †	MPC · 28878
28883 Kouveliotou	2000 KS52	Chryssa Kouveliotou (b. 1953) has been a leader in high energy astrophysics. Starting as a professor in her native Greece, she spent most of her career in the USA, working for NASA and, later, George Washington University.	IAU · 28883
28884 Youngjunchoi	2000 KA54	Young-Jun Choi (born 1969) is a planetary scientist at Korea Astronomy and Space Science Institute (Daejeon, South Korea). He studies photometry and thermal models of Kuiper belt objects and is Co-I of DEEP-South, a project to observe asteroids and comets in the southern sky.	IAU · 28884
28886 Ericajawin	2000 KX57	Erica R. Jawin (born 1989) is a postdoctoral researcher at the Smithsonian National Museum of Natural History (Washington, DC) working on the OSIRIS-REx mission sample site selection. Her wide range of research expertise spans studies of Mars, the moon and now asteroids.	IAU · 28886
28887 Sabina	2000 KQ58	Sabina Raducan (b. 1993), a Romanian researcher at the University of Bern.	IAU · 28887
28888 Agrusa	2000 KS60	Harrison Agrusa (b. 1995), an American astronomer.	IAU · 28888
28889 Turrentine	2000 KQ63	Kathryn Turrentine (born 1998), Educator at Lowell Observatory.	IAU · 28889
28890 Gabaldon	2000 KY65	Diana J. Gabaldon (b. 1952), an American author.	IAU · 28890
28894 Ryanchung	2000 LT8	Ryan Kyong-Doc Chung (born 1996) was awarded first place in the 2013 Intel International Science and Engineering Fair for his computer science project.	JPL · 28894

28901–29000

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Named minor planet	Provisional	This minor planet was named for...	Ref · Catalog
28911 Mishacollins	2000 NB16	Misha Collins (b. 1974), an American actor and artist.	IAU · 28911
28912 Sonahosseini	2000 NL26	Sona Hosseini (born 1982) is a research and instrument scientist at the Jet Propulsion Laboratory. She has led numerous studies to simulate and study low-density gas environments in our solar system and conceptualized innovative technology to enable such measurements in future NASA missions.	IAU · 28912
28916 Logancollins	2000 OL35	Logan Thrasher Collins (born 1996) was awarded second place in the 2013 Intel International Science and Engineering Fair for his microbiology project.	JPL · 28916
28917 Zacollins	2000 QR17	Zachary White Collins (born 1996) was awarded second place in the 2013 Intel International Science and Engineering Fair for his physics and astronomy team project.	JPL · 28917
28924 Jennanncsele	2000 QD205	Jennifer Ann Csele (born 1996) was awarded first place in the 2013 Intel International Science and Engineering Fair for her physics and astronomy project.	JPL · 28924
28932 Izidoro	2000 RY102	André Izidoro (b. 1984), a Brazilian scientist at Rice University in Houston, Texas	IAU · 28932
28934 Meagancurrie	2000 SB113	Meagan Elizabeth Currie (born 1996) was awarded second place in the 2013 Intel International Science and Engineering Fair for her animal sciences project.	JPL · 28934
28935 Kevincyr	2000 SH123	Kevin James Cyr (born 1994) was awarded second place in the 2013 Intel InternationalScience and Engineering Fair for his microbiology project.	JPL · 28935
28936 Dalapati	2000 SF139	Trisha Dalapati (born 1997) was awarded second place in the 2013 Intel International Science and Engineering Fair for her energy and transportation project.	JPL · 28936
28942 Yennydieguez	2000 UJ14	Yenny Dieguez (born 1997) was awarded second place in the 2013 Intel International Science and Engineering Fair for her electrical and mechanical engineering project.	JPL · 28942
28945 Taideding	2000 UA79	Yenny Dieguez (born 1997) was awarded second place in the 2013 Intel International Science and Engineering Fair for her electrical and mechanical engineering project.	JPL · 28945
28948 Disalvo	2000 WJ34	Samantha Hayley DiSalvo (born 1996) was awarded best of category and first place in the 2013 Intel International Science and Engineering Fair for her plant sciences team project.	JPL · 28948
28950 Ailisdooner	2000 WF133	Ailis Clare Dooner (born 1996) was awarded second place in the 2013 Intel International Science and Engineering Fair for her biochemistry project.	JPL · 28950
28952 Ericepstein	2000 YG35	Eric Samuel Epstein (born 1995) was awarded second place in the 2013 Intel International Science and Engineering Fair for his animal sciences project.	JPL · 28952
28953 Hollyerickson	2000 YL37	Holly Catherine Erickson (born 1995) was awarded second place in the 2013 Intel International Science and Engineering Fair for her materials and bioengineering project.	JPL · 28953
28954 Feiyiou	2000 YA41	Fei Yiou (born 1995) was awarded second place in the 2013 Intel International Science and Engineering Fair for her electrical and mechanical engineering team project.	JPL · 28954
28955 Kaliadeborah	2000 YZ58	Kalia Deborah Firester (born 1997) was awarded second place in the 2013 Intel International Science and Engineering Fair for her plant sciences project.	JPL · 28955
28957 Danielfulop	2001 BE50	Daniel Jeremy Fulop (born 1995) was awarded first place in the 2013 Intel International Science and Engineering Fair for his cellular and molecular biology project.	JPL · 28957
28958 Binns	2001 CQ42	Hilda Binns (born 1945) is a retired multi-sport athlete who won Canada's first Paralympic gold medal in Tel Aviv in 1968. She won a total of six medals in two Paralympics and many medals and honors in other national and international competitions.	IAU · 28958
28963 Tamyiu	2001 FY121	Tam Yiu (born 1928), a driving instructor by profession, had inspired thousands of followers who study his teachings in Tai Chi philosophy.	JPL · 28963
28964 Ashokverma	2001 FG122	Ashok Kumar Verma (b. 1984), an Indian astrophysicist.	IAU · 28964
28966 Yuyingshih	2001 HS24	Yu Ying-shih (1930–2021) is a renowned Chinese-American historian and Sinologist. He was a tenured professor at Harvard University, Yale University and Princeton University. He won the Tang Prize and used the NT\$10 million prize money to establish the Yu Ying-shih Fellowship for the Humanities.	JPL · 28966
28967 Gerhardter	2001 HK34	Herbert Gerhardter (born 1993) was awarded second place in the 2013 Intel International Science and Engineering Fair for his energy and transportation team project.	JPL · 28967
28968 Gongmiaoxin	2001 HT36	Gong Miaoxin (born 1995) was awarded second place in the 2013 Intel International Science and Engineering Fair for her electrical and mechanical engineering team project.	JPL · 28968
28969 Youngminjeongahn	2001 HM57	Youngmin JeongAhn (born 1980) is a postdoctoral researcher at Korea Astronomy and Space Science Institute (Daejeon, South Korea) who works on dynamics of small solar system bodies. He has discovered more than one hundred asteroids including four near-Earth objects and twenty Jupiter trojans.	IAU · 28969
28975 Galinborisov	2001 KR69	Galin Borisov (b. 1978), a Bulgarian astronomer.	IAU · 28975
28978 Ixion	2001 KX76	Ixion tried to win the love of Hera, but Zeus thwarted this by creating the cloud Nephele, which resembled Hera and by whom Ixion fathered the Centaurs. For his crimes Ixion was bound to a wheel that turns forever in the underworld.	JPL · 28978
28980 Chowyunfat	2001 LS1	Chow Yun-fat (born 1955) is an actor born in Hong Kong. He is best known for his roles as Sao Feng in Pirates of the Caribbean: At World's End. He has won three Hong Kong Film Awards for Best Actor. His simple daily life style has won him the nickname "Son of Hong Kong".	JPL · 28980
28983 Omergranek	2001 LK19	Omer Granek (born 1995) was awarded second place in the 2013 Intel International Science and Engineering Fair for his electrical and mechanical engineering team project.	JPL · 28983
28987 Assafin	2001 MP14	Marcelo Assafin (b. 1964), a Brazilian astronomer.	IAU · 28987
28989 Lenaadams	2001 MZ24	Elena Adams (b. 1979) is an American engineer.	IAU · 28989
28990 Ariheinze	2001 ML27	Aren (Ari) Heinze (born 1979) is a postdoctoral fellow working on ATLAS at the University of Hawai'i (Manoa). His areas of study include Pluto and other dwarf planets, brown dwarfs, and asteroid discoveries.	IAU · 28990
28992 Timbrothers	2001 MW28	Timothy Brothers (b. 1980), an American astronomer.	IAU · 28992
28994 Helenabates	2001 OO8	Helena Bates (b. 1993), a British researcher.	IAU · 28994

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