MEANINGS OF ASTEROID NAMES (25001-26000)


Asteroids not yet given a name have not been included in this list.
Name Provisional Designation Source of Name
25001-25100
25001 Pacheco Rafael Pacheco, Spanish (Catalan) amateur astronomer observing from the Observatori Astronomic de Consell in Majorca
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25029 Ludwighesse Ludwig Hesse
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25058 Shanegould Shane Gould, Australian olympic swimmer
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25082 Williamhodge William Hodge, Scottish mathematician
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25101-25200
25142 Hopf Eberhard Hopf, German mathematician
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25143 Itokawa Hideo Itokawa, Japanese rocket scientist
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25201-25300
25216 Enricobernardi Enrico Bernardi, Italian engineer
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25237 Hurwitz Adolf Hurwitz, German mathematician or Mark Viglino Hurwitz, American astronomer
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25240 Qiansanqiang
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25258 Nathaniel 1998 VU Nathaniel Brian Marsden, second grandson of Minor Planet Center director Brian G. Marsden (the asteroid was discovered on his first birthday) †
25273 Barrycarole Combination of Barry and Carole Parents of Discoverer Ian P. Griffin
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25275 Jocelynbell Susan Jocelyn Bell Burnell, British astrophysicist, co-discoverer of the first radio pulsar in 1967
25276 Dimai
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25301-25400
25301 Ambrofogar Ambrogio Fogar, Italian sailor (yachtsman), explorer and author † ‡
25302 Niim Yoshihiro Niim, Japanese space engineer
25340 Segoves Segovesus, Central European Celtic prince †
25384 Partizánske
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25399 Vonnegut Kurt Vonnegut, Junior, American novelist and satirist
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25401-25500
25472 Joanoro
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25501-25600
25593 Camillejordan Camille Jordan, French mathematician
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25594 Kessler
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25601-25700
25601 Francopacini Franco Pacini, Italian astrophysicist †
25602 Ucaronia Umberto Caronia, father of co-discoverer Alfredo Caronia †
25604 Karlin
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25624 Kronecker Leopold Kronecker, German mathematician
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25625 Verdenet Michel Verdenet, French amateur astronomer, chairman of the Association française des observateurs d'étoiles variables (AFOÉV, French Association of Variable Star Observers) † ‡ +
25628 Kummer
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25701-25800
25778 Csere
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25800 Glukhovsky Lisa Doreen Glukhovsky, a finalist in the 2004 Intel Science Talent Search, a winner in the 2003 Intel International Science and Engineering Fair, and recipient of the Intel Foundation Young Scientist Award †
25801-25900
25864 BaniÄ
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25890 Louisburg
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25893 Sugihara Chiune Sugihara, Japanese diplomat in Lithuania, who defied orders and assisted asylum-seekers fleeing Nazi persecution in Europe during World War II †
25901-26000
25924 Douglasadams Douglas Adams, author
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25930 Spielberg Steven Spielberg, American film director †


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