Meanings of minor planet names: 37001–38000

As minor planet discoveries are confirmed, they are given a permanent number by the IAU's Minor Planet Center (MPC), and the discoverers can then submit names for them, following the IAU's naming conventions. The list below concerns those minor planets in the specified number-range that have received names, and explains the meanings of those names.

This is a partial list of meanings of minor-planet names. Also see list of named minor planets (alphabetical) for a condensed version without naming citations.

Official naming citations of newly named small Solar System bodies are approved and published in a bulletin by IAU's Working Group for Small Bodies Nomenclature (WGSBN).[1] Before May 2021, citations were published in MPC's Minor Planet Circulars for many decades.[2] Recent citations can also be found on the JPL Small-Body Database (SBDB).[3] 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.[4][5]

Based on Paul Herget's The Names of the Minor Planets,[6] Schmadel also researched the unclear origin of numerous asteroids, most of which had been named prior to World War II. Public Domain 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.[7] The WGSBN publishes a comprehensive guideline for the naming rules of non-cometary small Solar System bodies.[8]

37001–37100

Named minor planet Provisional This minor planet was named for... Ref · Catalog
37019 Jordansteckloff2000 TA61Jordan Steckloff (born 1985) is a research scientist at the Planetary Science Institute who conducts modeling investigations into the physical processes at work on a variety of solar system bodies.IAU · 37019
37022 Robertovittori2000 UT1Roberto Vittori (born 1964), Italian astronautMPC · 37022
37044 Papymarcel2000 UE29Marcel Alphonse Merlin, father of French discoverer Jean-Claude Merlin. "Papy" is the French diminutive of "Father".JPL · 37044

37101–37200

Named minor planet Provisional This minor planet was named for... Ref · Catalog
37117 Narcissus2000 VU2Narcissus, from Greek mythology, a hero from the territory of Thespiae in Boeotia who was renowned for his beautyJPL · 37117
37141 Povolný2000 VZ38Dalibor Povolný (1924–2004), a Czech biologist and expert on butterflies and fliesMPC · 37141
37163 Huachucaclub2000 WD11The Huachuca Astronomy Club of Sierra Vista, Arizona, counts many amateur astronomers, including several discoverers of minor planets and comets as well as authors of books, articles and software (Src).MPC · 37163

37201–37300

Named minor planet Provisional This minor planet was named for... Ref · Catalog
37218 Kimyoonyoung2000 WE137Yoonyoung Kim (born 1991) is a Korean postdoctoral researcher at the Max Planck Institute for Solar System Research (Göttingen, Germany), whose studies include characterization of dust properties of active asteroids and comets.IAU · 37218
37279 Hukvaldy2000 YK12Hrad Hukvaldy, a large castle in northeastern Moravia, Czech Republic (Src).MPC · 37279

37301–37400

Named minor planet Provisional This minor planet was named for... Ref · Catalog
37309 Pajuelo2001 OX62Myriam Pajuelo (born 1961) is one of the first Peruvian planetary scientists. She obtained her PhD in France on studies of binary asteroids, and returned to Peru in 2017 to promote research in Planetary Sciences at the PUC-Peru.IAU · 37309
37349 Lynnaequick2001 SV291Lynnae C. Quick (born 1984) of the NASA Goddard Space Flight Center is an expert in volcanic processes on planetary bodies, including study of the faculae and cryovolcanism on (1) Ceres. She is member of the Dawn, Europa Clipper, and Dragonfly missions.IAU · 37349
IAU
37391 Ebre2001 XBEbre Observatory (Observatori de l'Ebre) in Roquetes-Tortosa, Spain. The observatory takes its name from a nearby river and was founded by the Jesuits in 1904. Since its establishment it has become very prestigious in geophysics. The observatory's centennial is being celebrated in 2004.MPC · 37391
37392 Yukiniall2001 XP16Yuki and Niall, children of co-discoverer Henri BoffinJPL · 37392

37401–37500

Named minor planet Provisional This minor planet was named for... Ref · Catalog
37432 Piszkéstető2002 AE11Piszkéstető, a 944 m peak on Mátra Mountains, Hungary, site of Piszkéstető StationJPL · 37432
37452 Spirit4282 P-LSpirit rover (Mars Exploration Rover A)†MPC · 37452
37471 Popocatepetl7082 P-LPopocatépetl, the 5462-m volcano in Mexico.JPL · 37471

37501–37600

Named minor planet Provisional This minor planet was named for... Ref · Catalog
37519 Amphios3040 T-3Amphios, son of Merops of Perkote, one of the allies of Priam, killed by Ajax to get his beautiful armour during the Trojan warJPL · 37519
37530 Dancingangel1977 RP7Ekaterina Pavlova (1991–2010), a talented and bright individual who devoted her short life to oriental dance. A two-time champion of oriental dancing in the Republic of Crimea, she also won numerous other competitions. The name "Dancingangel" reflects her spiritual qualities and professionalism.JPL · 37530
37556 Svyaztie1982 QP3Svyaz and Tie, Russian and English words meaning "connection", honouring the astronomical collaborations and friendships between the two superpowers, and also the exchange of neckwear by the co-discoverers on their first meeting in 1970JPL · 37556
37561 Churgym1988 CRChurgym River, a small Siberian river which forms a waterfall close to the site of the 1908 Tunguska explosion, which destroyed a large area of the Tundra forest.JPL · 37561
37573 Enricocaruso1989 UB7Enrico Caruso (1873–1921), Italian tenorJPL · 37573
37582 Faraday1990 TT3Michael Faraday (1791–1867), English naturalist, discoverer, amongst many things, of electromagnetic induction, diamagnetism, and the Faraday effectJPL · 37582
37583 Ramonkhanna1990 TH8Ramon Khanna (born 1964), a German astrophysicist whose research includes black-hole magnetohydrodynamicsJPL · 37583
37584 Schleiden1990 TC9Matthias Jakob Schleiden (1804–1881), German botanist, co-founder (with Theodor Schwann) of the field of cytologyJPL · 37584
37588 Lynnecox1991 GA2Lynne Cox (born 1957), American long-distance swimmerJPL · 37588
37592 Pauljackson1991 TG7Paul Jackson (born 1932), Professor emeritus at the Vienna ObservatoryJPL · 37592
37596 Cotahuasi1991 VV6The Cotahuasi Canyon, near the Peruvian city of Arequipa, was formed by the Cotahuasi river.JPL · 37596

37601–37700

Named minor planet Provisional This minor planet was named for... Ref · Catalog
37601 Vicjen1992 GC1Vic Winter (born 1953) and Jen Winter (born 1969), popularizers of astronomy in rural BoliviaJPL · 37601
37607 Regineolsen1992 RO7Regine Olsen (1822–1904), a Danish woman who was engaged to the Danish philosopher Søren Kierkegaard and who had a great influence upon his works.JPL · 37607
37608 Löns1992 SY16Hermann Löns (1866–1914), German novelist and folk songwriterJPL · 37608
37609 LaVelle1992 WS4Lewis LaVelle McCoy (born 1946), an American civic-minded entrepreneur from Arizona.JPL · 37609
37623 Valmiera1993 RN4Valmiera (Wolmar), city in Northern LatviaJPL · 37623
37627 Lucaparmitano1993 TDLuca Parmitano (born 1976) is an Italian engineer and astronaut in the European Astronaut Corps for the European Space Agency.JPL · 37627
37630 Thomasmore1993 TM20Thomas More (1478–1535), a philosopher, statesman and a noted Renaissance humanist.JPL · 37630
37640 Luiginegrelli1993 WFLuigi Negrelli (1799–1858) was an Italian engineer, known for his work on the Suez Canal.JPL · 37640
37645 Chebarkul1994 CM13The city of Chebarkul where a large fragment the Chelyabinsk meteor penetrated the surface of Lake Chebarkul, creating an 8-meter diameter hole on 15 February 2013JPL · 37645
37646 Falconscott1994 CS13Robert Falcon Scott (1868–1912) was the first British explorer to reach the South Pole and explore Antarctica extensively by land.JPL · 37646
37655 Illapa1994 PMIllapa, the thunder or weather god of the IncasJPL · 37655
37678 McClure1995 CR1Albert Edmund McClure (born 1938), Irish engineer and antique astronomical instrument restorerJPL · 37678
37683 Gustaveeiffel1995 KKGustave Eiffel (1832–1923) was a French civil engineer and architect. He is best known for the Eiffel Tower, built for the 1889 Universal Exposition in Paris.JPL · 37683
37687 Chunghikoh1995 QB10Chunghi Koh (Helen) Weber, American pharmacist and wife of American astronomer Robert Weber, who is credited with the discovery of this minor planet.JPL · 37687
37692 Loribragg1995 VXLori Bragg, American member of the Maui Economic Development Board, provider of technical support to the AMOS teamJPL · 37692
37699 Santini-Aichl1996 AH1Jan Santini Aichel (1677–1723), a Czech architect of Italian originJPL · 37699

37701–37800

Named minor planet Provisional This minor planet was named for... Ref · Catalog
37706 Trinchieri1996 RNGinevra Trinchieri (born 1955) has worked on galaxies, groups, clusters and their evolution, particularly on their high energy properties. She is currently the president of the Italian Astronomical Society and the Italian representative and outreach contact in the IAU.JPL · 37706
37720 Kawanishi1996 SH7Kawanishi is situated in the southern part of Yamagata Prefecture, Japan.JPL · 37720
37729 Akiratakao1996 TK54Akira Takao (born 1952), Japanese neurological physician and amateur astronomer (nova hunter)JPL · 37729
37734 Bonacina1996 UR3Celestino Bonacina (born 1947), an Italian amateur astronomer instrumental for the construction of the Sormano Astronomical Observatory where this minor planet was discovered.IAU · 37734
37735 Riccardomuti1996 VLRiccardo Muti (born 1941) is an Italian conductor. He holds three music directorships: the Chicago Symphony Orchestra; the Philadelphia Orchestra; and the Teatro alla Scala in Milan. Muti has been a prolific recording artist and has received dozens of honors, titles, awards and prizes.JPL · 37735
37736 Jandl1996 VU6Ivan Jandl (1937–1987), a Czech child actor and first Czech Oscar winnerJPL · 37736
37749 Umbertobonori1997 AG18Umberto Bonori (born 1950) is an Italian amateur astronomer, who has been at the T.L.C. Observatory since its 1991 foundation.JPL · 37749
37782 Jacquespiccard1997 JP11Jacques Piccard (1922–2008), a Swiss marine explorer best known for his historic submarine dive to the floor of the Mariana Trench.JPL · 37782
37786 Tokikonaruko1997 SS17Tokiko Naruko, Japanese social volunteer, daughter of Issei Yamamoto, founder of the Oriental Astronomical AssociationJPL · 37786
37788 Suchan1997 SK34Pavel Suchan, Czech popularizer of astronomy at the Stefanik Observatory in Prague and spokesman for the Czech Astronomical Society.MPC · 37788

37801–37900

Named minor planet Provisional This minor planet was named for... Ref · Catalog
37818 Juliamaury1998 BC5Julia Maury (born 2019) is the daughter of (29634) Sabrinaaksil and (8184) Luderic, who is the son of (3780) Maury and (4404) Enirac.IAU · 37818
37835 Darioconsigli1998 BC44Dario Consigli (born 1992), an Italian school teacher and nephew of amateur astronomer Maura Tombelli, who discovered this minor planet.IAU · 37835
37836 Simoneterreni1998 BD44Simone Terreni (born 1972) is an Italian amateur astronomer and a member of the astronomy club at Montelupo (Italian: Gruppo Astrofili Montelupo) who is a computer engineer and telecommunications entrepreneur by profession.IAU · 37836
37840 Gramegna1998 DA3Maria Gramegna (1887–1915) was an Italian mathematician who studied linear differential equations. The techniques in his thesis, now lost, were highly original. She taught mathematics in Avezzano, and was one of 30000 people killed during the 1915 January 13 earthquake.JPL · 37840
37848 Michelmeunier1998 DB14Michel Meunier (born 1964), a French airline pilot, amateur astronomer, and developer of electronic systems for astronomy, as well as a discoverer of minor planets and comets such as C/1997 J2 (Meunier–Dupouy) using a remote telescope in Chile.IAU · 37848
37853 Danielbarbier1998 DB35Daniel Barbier (1907–1965), a French observational astronomer, made significant contributions to the study of the background of the night sky. He turned his interest to the 6300 Å forbidden line of neutral oxygen by measuring the variations of its strength with the height in the ionosphere where it is emitted.JPL · 37853
37859 Bobkoff1998 FE3Robert Koff (born 1943), an American amateur astronomer who has produced numerous high-quality lightcurves for minor planets and eclipsing binary stars, despite shooting through the urban skies of Denver, CO, and around trees and houses from his apartment balcony. His work is a testament to perseverance, dedication and the power of CCD imaging (Src).JPL · 37859
37865 Georgesattard1998 FS15Georges Attard (born 1957) is a French computer scientist and program manager in the aerospace industry. He has developed a number of image processing algorithms and has contributed to digital mapping and satellite imagery software.IAU · 37865

37901–38000

Named minor planet Provisional This minor planet was named for... Ref · Catalog
37939 Hašler1998 HAKarel Hašler (1879–1941), Czech songwriter, actor, movie director and cabaretierMPC · 37939
37941 Dawidowicz1998 HS6Gilles Dawidowicz (born 1971), a French geographer and co-writer on planetology text books, who has been the vice-president of the Société astronomique de France as well as the president of the Triel Observatory (French: Observatoire de Triel, Src).IAU · 37941

References
  1. "WGSBN Bulletin Archive". Working Group Small Body Nomenclature. 14 May 2021. Retrieved 16 May 2021.
  2. "MPC/MPO/MPS Archive". Minor Planet Center. Retrieved 27 July 2016.
  3. "JPL – Solar System Dynamics: Discovery Circumstances". Jet Propulsion Laboratory. Retrieved 25 June 2019.
  4. Schmadel, Lutz D. (2003). Dictionary of Minor Planet Names. Springer Berlin Heidelberg. ISBN 978-3-540-00238-3. Retrieved 27 July 2016.
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