MEANINGS OF ASTEROID NAMES (51001-52000)


Asteroids not yet given a name have not been included in this list.
Name Provisional Designation Source of Name
51406 Massimocalvani Massimo Calvani, Italian astronomer, director of the Osservatorio Astronomico di Padova (Astronomical Observatory of Padua) and Asiago from 1999 to 2005
51415 Tovinder Pat Tovsen and her husband Philip Inderwiesen, American light pollution control advocates †
51431 Jayardee James R. Durig ("J. R. D."), astronomer and the father of the discoverer
51501-51600
51599 Brittany Brittany Johnson, niece of the discoverer
51601-51700
51655 Susannemond 2001 JA Susanne Marie Emond, American dietitian and friend of the discoverer
51701-51800
51741 Davidixon David Dixon, American amateur astronomer, who operates Jornada Observatory, New Mexico †
51801-51900
51823 Rickhusband Rick D. Husband, American astronaut, commander of the space shuttle Columbia (STS-107) †
51824 Mikeanderson Michael P. Anderson, American astronaut, payload commander of the space shuttle Columbia (STS-107) †
51825 Davidbrown David M. Brown, American astronaut, mission specialist on board the space shuttle Columbia (STS-107) †
51826 Kalpanachawla Kalpana Chawla, American astronaut, mission specialist on board the space shuttle Columbia (STS-107) †
51827 Laurelclark Laurel B. Clark, American astronaut, mission specialist on board the space shuttle Columbia (STS-107) †
51828 Ilanramon Ilan Ramon, Israeli astronaut, payload specialist on board the space shuttle Columbia (STS-107) †
51829 Williemccool William C. "Willie" McCool, American astronaut, pilot of the space shuttle Columbia (STS-107) †
51895 Biblialexa Bibliotheca Alexandrina, a revival of the old library at Alexandria
51901-52000
51983 Hönig Sebastian F. Hönig, German amateur astronomer † ‡


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