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EspañolMEANINGS OF ASTEROID NAMES (78001-79000)
Asteroids not yet given a name have not been included in this list.
| Name | Provisional Designation | Source of Name |
|---|---|---|
| 78001-78100 | ||
| 78071 Vicent | Francesch Vicent, Spanish author of ''Libre dels jochs partits dels schacs en nombre de 100'' which established the modern rules of Chess in Spain † ‡ | |
| 78101-78200 | ||
| 78118 Bharat | 2002 NT | Bhārat Ganarājya, native name of the Republic of India (derived from the wise and pious king Bharata of ancient Hindu mythology), the discoverer's motherland |
| 78125 Salimbeni | Sara Salimbeni, Italian astronomer | |
| 78201-78300 | ||
| 78249 Capaccioni | Fabrizio Capaccioni, Italian astronomer | |
| 78252 Priscio | Priscilla "Priscio" Cerroni, Italian astronomer | |
| 78301-78400 | ||
| 78391 Michaeljäger | Michael Jäger, Austrian amateur astronomer † ‡ | |
| 78392 Dellinger | Joseph A. (Joe) Dellinger, American geophysicist and amateur astronomer (Fort Bend Astronomy Club) † | |
| 78393 Dillon | William G. (Bill) Dillon, American geophysicist and amateur astronomer (Fort Bend Astronomy Club) † | |
| 78394 Garossino | Paul G. A. Garossino, Canadian geophysicist and amateur astronomer † ‡ | |
| 78401-78500 | ||
| 78429 Baschek | Bodo Baschek, German astrophysicist † | |
| 78430 Andrewpearce | Andrew Pearce, Australian amateur astronomer, significant contributor to the ''International Comet Quarterly'' | |
| 78431 Kemble | Lucian J. Kemble, Canadian Franciscan Father and amateur astronomer, discoverer of Kemble's Cascade † | |
| 78432 Helensailer | Helen R. Sailer, member of the international women's flying organization, The Ninety-Nines, and great-aunt of the discoverer | |
| 78433 Gertrudolf | Gertrud and Rudolf Hönig, grandparents of the discoverer | |
| 78434 Dyer | Alan Dyer, Canadian astronomy writer and astrophotographer † ‡ | |
| 78501-78600 | ||
| 78577 JPL | Jet Propulsion Laboratory | |
| 78578 Donpettit | Don Pettit, American International Space Station Expedition 6 astronaut † | |
| 78816 Caripito | Caripito, Bolivar district, Monagas, Venezuela, where the parents of the discoverer met † | |
| 78905 Seanokeefe | Sean O'Keefe, American NASA administrator 2001–2004 | |
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