MEANINGS OF ASTEROID NAMES (12001-13000)


Asteroids not yet given a name have not been included in this list.
Name Provisional Designation Source of Name
12001-12100
12001 Gasbarini Ron Gasbarini, Canadian amateur astronomer
12002 Suess Franz Eduard Suess, Austrian geologist
12003 Hideosugai
12007 Fermat Pierre de Fermat, French mathematician
12008 Kandrup Henry Emil Kandrup, American astrophysicist
12012 Kitahiroshima
12013 Sibatahosimi
12014 Bobhawkes Robert (Bob) Lewis Hawkes, Canadian physicist
12016 Green 1996 XC George Green, British mathematician and scientist
12022 Hilbert David Hilbert, German mathematician
12032 Ivory Sir James Ivory, Scottish mathematician
12033 Anselmo Luciano Anselmo, Italian astronomer
12035 Ruggieri Guido Ruggieri, Italian amateur astronomer
12040 Jacobi Carl Gustav Jakob Jacobi, German mathematician
12042 Laques 1997 FC Pierre Laques, French astronomer
12044 Fabbri 1997 FU
12045 Klein Felix Klein, German mathematician
12047 Hideomitani
12050 Humecronyn Hume Blake Cronyn, Canadian businessman and politician
12051 Pícha 1997 JO Jaroslav Pícha, Czech meteorologist and amateur astronomer
12052 Aretaon
12053 Turtlestar Turtle Star Observatory, Mülheim/Ruhr, Germany
12056 Yoshigeru
12057 Alfredsturm Alfred Sturm co-founder with Martin Geffert of the Starkenburg Observatory (Starkenburg-Sternwarte) in Heppenheim, Germany
12061 Alena
12064 Guiraudon
12065 Jaworski
12067 Jeter
12068 Khandrika Harish Gautam Khandrika, American finalist, 2002 Intel International Science and Engineering Fair (ISEF)
12070 Kilkis Siir Sirinyasam Kilkis, American finalist, 2002 Intel International Science and Engineering Fair (ISEF)
12071 Davykim Davy Kim, American finalist, 2002 Intel International Science and Engineering Fair (ISEF)
12072 Anupamakotha Anupama Kotha, Indian-born American finalist, 2002 Intel International Science and Engineering Fair (ISEF) and 2002-2003 Intel Science Talent Search (ISTS)
12073 Larimer
12074 Carolinelau Caroline Laurens deSaussure, American semi-finalist, 2005 Discovery Channel Young Scientist Challenge (DCYSC)
12075 Legg Tiffany Amelia Legg, American finalist, 2005 Intel International Science and Engineering Fair (ISEF)
12079 Kaibab
12084 Unno Juza Unno (a.k.a. Sano Shoichi), Japanese mystery writer and pioneer of science fiction
12086 Joshualevine Joshua Adam Levine, American semi-finalist, 2005 Intel Intel Science Talent Search (ISTS)
12087 Tiffanylin
12088 Macalintal Jeric Valles Macalintal, Filipino winner of the 2002 Intel International Science and Engineering Fair (ISEF) +
12089 Maichin Diana Marie Maichin, American finalist, 2002 Intel International Science and Engineering Fair (ISEF)
12091 Jesmalmquist Eric Ragnarson Malmquist, American finalist, 2005 Intel International Science and Engineering Fair (ISEF)
12093 Chrimatthews Christina Marie Matthews, American finalist, 2001 Intel International Science and Engineering Fair (ISEF)
12094 Mazumder Mark Mohan Mazumder, American finalist, 2001, 2002, and 2003 Intel International Science and Engineering Fair (ISEF)
12099 Meigooni David Nima Meigooni, American finalist, 2002 and 2004 Intel International Science and Engineering Fair (ISEF)
12101-12200
12101 Trujillo Chadwick Aaron Trujillo, American astronomer?
12104 Chesley Steven Ross Chesley, American astronomer
12106 Menghuan
12111 Ulm 1998 LU
12113 Hollows
12117 Meagmessina
12118 Mirotsin Yauhen Adolfovich Mirotsin, Belarusian finalist, 2002 Intel International Science and Engineering Fair (ISEF)
12119 Memamis
12125 Jamesjones James Jones, Canadian astronomer
12127 Mamiya
12128 Palermiti
12130 Mousa Ahmed and Sarah Shaker Mousa, American finalists, 2000-2006 Intel International Science and Engineering Fair (ISEF)
12164 Lowellgreen 3067 T-2 Lowell Green, Canadian broadcaster
12182 Storm Theodor Storm, Frisian poet and novelist
12185 Gasprinskij İsmail Gaspinskiy, Crimean Tatar journalist and writer, educator and reformer
12186 Mitukurigen
12187 Lenagoryunova
12189 Dovgyj
12190 Sarkisov
12191 Vorontsova
12199 Sohlman
12201-12300
12211 Arnoschmidt 1981 KJ Arno Schmidt, German novelist
12214 Miroshnikov
12218 Fleischer 1982 RK
12219 Grigor'ev Mikhail Grigor'evich Grigor'ev, Russian chief (1957–1962) of the space-vehicle launch site now known as the Plesetsk cosmodrome (see also 11824)
12220 Semenchur Semen Ivanovich Churyumov, Ukrainian doctor of philosophy and socionics, senior lecturer in the mathematics department at the Kiev National Aviation University
12221 Ogatakoan
12222 Perotto 1982 WA Pier Giorgio Perotto, Italian electronics engineer
12223 Hoskin 1983 TX Michael Anthony Hoskin, British historian of astronomy
12224 Jimcornell James Cornell, American astronomer
12225 Yanfernández 1985 PQ Yanga Rolando Fernández, Canadian astronomer
12226 Caseylisse 1985 TN Casey Lisse (Carey Michael Lisse), American astronomer
12227 Penney
12234 Shkuratov Yurij G. Shkuratov, Ukrainian director of the Institute of Astronomy of Kharkiv National University
12235 Imranakperov Imran Gurru ogly Akperov, Rector of the International Banking Institute in Saint Petersburg, Russia
12237 Coughlin 1987 HE Thomas B. Coughlin, of the Near Earth Asteroid Rendezvous (NEAR) mission team and programs manager of the Applied Physics Laboratory of Johns Hopkins University
12238 Actor
12239 Carolinakou
12240 Droste-Hülshoff Annette von Droste-Hülshoff, German author and poet
12241 Lefort
12242 Koon 1988 QY
12244 Werfel Franz Werfel, Czech poet
12252 Gwangju
12257 Lassine
12258 Oscarwilde Oscar Wilde, Irish playwright, poet, and writer
12259 Szukalski
12261 Ledouanier Henri Rousseau, French post-impressionist painter, nicknamed "Le Douanier" ("The Customs Officer")
12262 Nishio 1989 UL
12267 Denneau Larry Denneau, American software engineer for the Moving Object Processing System of Pan-STARRS
12270 Bozar
12272 Geddylee Geddy Lee (Gary Lee Weinrib), Canadian bassist, vocalist and keyboardist for the band Rush
12275 Marcelgoffin
12279 Laon
12280 Reims Reims, France
12281 Chaumont Chaumont, France
12282 Crombecq
12284 Pohl 1991 FP Frederik Pohl, American author
12287 Langres
12288 Verdun Verdun, France
12289 Carnot Nicolas Léonard Sadi Carnot, French mathematician
12291 Gohnaumann Gottfried Naumann (Gottfried Otto Helmut Naumann), German ophthalmic pathologist
12292 Dalton John Dalton, British physicist and chemist
12294 Avogadro Amedeo Avogadro, Italian scientist
12295 Tasso
12298 Brecht Bertolt Brecht, German dramatist, stage director, and poet
12301-12400
12301 Eötvös Loránd Eötvös, Hungarian physicist
12306 Pebronstein
12309 Tommygrav Tommy Grav, Norwegian astronomer
12310 Londontario London, Ontario
12317 Madicampbell Margaret Diane Campbell, Canadian astronomer
12318 Kästner Erich Kästner, German author
12320 Loschmidt Johann Josef Loschmidt, Austrian physicist and chemist
12321 Zurakowski Paul Zurakowski, telescope-making instructor and former director of the Chabot center
12323 Häckel 1992 RX Ernst Heinrich Philipp August (von) Haeckel, German biologist and philosopher
12324 Van Rompaey Emiel Van Rompaey, Belgian botanist
12327 Terbrüggen
12329 Liebermann
12339 Carloo
12340 Stalle
12341 Calevoet
12342 Kudohmichiko
12343 Martinbeech Martin Beech, British-Canadian astronomer
12350 Feuchtwanger Lion Feuchtwanger, German novelist
12352 Jepejacobsen Jens Peter Jacobsen, Danish novelist
12354 Hemmerechts Kristien Hemmerechts, Belgian writer
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12356 Carlscheele Carl Wilhelm Scheele, Swedish chemist
12359 Cajigal Observatorio Cajigal in Caracas, Venezuela, or Juan Manuel Cajigal, Venezuelan mathematician after whom it is named
12360 Unilandes
12363 Marinmarais Marin Marais, French musician
12364 Asadagouryu
12365 Yoshitoki 1993 YD
12368 Mutsaers Charlotte Mutsaers, Dutch writer
12369 Pirandello Luigi Pirandello, Italian dramatist and novelist
12370 Kageyasu Takahashi Kageyasu, Japanese astronomer and geographer
12372 Kagesuke 1994 JF
12373 Lancearmstrong Lance Armstrong, American cyclist
12374 Rakhat
12379 Thulin
12380 Sciascia
12381 Hugoclaus Hugo Claus, Belgian writer
12382 Niagara Falls Niagara Falls
12384 Luigimartella
12386 Nikolova Simona Rumenova Nikolova, Bulgarian-Canadian astronomer
12395 Richnelson Richard Nelson, American astrophysicist
12397 Peterbrown Peter Brown, Canadian astronomer
12398 Pickhardt Wilhelm Pickhardt, German geologist
12399 Bartolini 1995 OD Corrado Bartolini, Professor of Astronomy at the University of Bologna
12400 Katumaru
12401-12500
12401 Tucholsky Kurt Tucholsky, German writer and satirist
12406 Zvíkov Zvíkov Castle, Czech Republic
12407 Riccardi
12408 Fujioka
12409 Bukovanská Marcela Bukovanská, Czech researcher in meteorics
12414 Bure
12418 Tongling Tongling, Anhui
12421 Zhenya
12423 Slotin Louis Slotin, Canadian physicist and chemist
12426 Racquetball Racquetball, sport
12431 Webster Alan Reginald Webster, British-Canadian engineer
12433 Barbieri Cesare Barbieri, Italian astronomer
12437 Westlane Westlane Secondary School, Niagara Falls, Ontario, Canada
12439 Okasaki
12442 Beltramemass
12443 Paulsydney
12444 Prothoon
12445 Sirataka
12446 Juliabryant
12447 Yatescup Yates Cup, Canadian sports trophy
12448 Mr. Tompkins Mr. Tompkins, character from George Gamow's books
12460 Mando
12464 Manhattan Manhattan Island, New York, USA
12465 Perth Amboy Perth Amboy, New Jersey, USA
12468 Zachotín Zachotín, Czech Republic
12470 Pinotti
12471 Larryscherr
12472 Samadhi
12473 Levi-Civita Tullio Levi-Civita, Italian mathematician
12477 Haiku The Haiku, Japanese poetic form
12478 Suzukiseiji
12479 Ohshimaosamu
12481 Streuvels Stijn Streuvels, Flemish writer
12482 Pajka Paula Pravdová
12485 Jenniferharris
12490 Leiden Leiden, Netherlands, seat of the University of Leiden
12491 Musschenbroek Pieter van Musschenbroek, Dutch scientist, inventor of the Leyden jar
12492 Tanais Tanais, ancient Greek name of the Don river
12493 Minkowski Hermann Minkowski, German mathematician
12494 Doughamilton Douglas Peary Hamilton, American astronomer
12496 Ekholm Andreas Ekholm, astronomer, latterly of the Lunar and Planetary Laboratory, University of Arizona
12498 Dragesco Jean Dragesco, Romanian-born French astronomer
12500 Desngai Desmond Ngai, Canadian finalist, 2002 Intel International Science and Engineering Fair (ISEF)
12501-12600
12501 Nord
12504 Nuest Jennifer Elizabeth Nuest, American finalist, 2002 Intel International Science and Engineering Fair (ISEF)
12506 Pariser
12509 Pathak
12511 Patil
12513 Niven Ivan M. Niven, Canadian-American mathematician
12514 Schommer
12515 Suiseki
12517 Grayzeck Edwin John Grayzeck, American astronomer, Archive Manager, Small Bodies Node of the Planetary Data System, Department of Astronomy, University of Maryland, College Park
12519 Pullen
12522 Rara Prem Vilas Fortran M. Rara, Filipino winner of the 2002 Intel International Science and Engineering Fair (ISEF) +
12524 Conscience
12526 de Coninck Herman de Coninck, Flemish writer and poet
12527 Anneraugh Anne C. Raugh, American astronomer
12529 Reighard
12530 Richardson
12533 Edmond 1998 LA
12534 Janhoet Jan Hoet, founder of the Museum of Contemporary Art (Stedelijk Museum voor Actuele Kunst (SMAK)) in Ghent and Artistic Director of the Marta Museum in Herford, Germany
12537 Kendriddle
12539 Chaikin Andrew Chaikin, author and writer on space exploration
12540 Picander
12542 Laver
12548 Erinriley
12553 Aaronritter
12556 Kyrobinson
12557 Caracol The ancient Mayan city of Caracol
12561 Howard
12562 Briangrazer
12565 Khege
12566 Derichardson Derek Charles Richardson, Canadian astrophysicist
12567 Herreweghe Philippe Herreweghe, Belgian conductor
12568 Kuffner Moriz von Kuffner''(in German)'', Austrian brewer, alpinist and founder of the Kuffner Observatory''(in German)'' in Vienna
12572 Sadegh
12574 LONEOS 1999 RT Lowell Observatory Near-Earth-Object Search (LONEOS)
12575 Palmaria
12576 Oresme Nicole Oresme, French philosopher
12577 Samra
12578 Bensaur
12579 Ceva
12580 Antonini
12583 Buckjean
12585 Katschwarz
12593 Shashlov
12595 Amandashaw Amanda Bryce Shaw, American finalist, 2002 Intel International Science and Engineering Fair (ISEF)
12596 Shukla Nikhil Atul Shukla, American finalist, 2002 Intel International Science and Engineering Fair (ISEF)
12598 Sierra
12599 Singhal Akshat Singhal, Indian finalist, 2002 Intel International Science and Engineering Fair (ISEF)
12601-12700
12601 Tiffanyswann Tiffany Nichole Swann, American finalist, 2002 Intel International Science and Engineering Fair (ISEF)
12602 Tammytam
12603 Tanchunghee Chun Ghee Tan, Singaporean finalist, 2002 Intel International Science and Engineering Fair (ISEF)
12604 Lisatate
12649 Ascanios 2035 T-3
12657 Bonch-Bruevich One of the Bonch-Bruevich
12658 Peiraios 1973 SL
12659 Schlegel
12661 Schelling
12664 Sonisenia
12670 Passargea Michael Paul Oskar Passarge, German amateur astronomer
12674 Rybalka
12675 Chabot
12680 Bogdanovich Carrie C. L. Bogdanovich, American amateur astronomer who assisted in organizing the Palomar Observatory's 1.2-m Schmidt Oschin Telescope plate archive
12682 Kawada
12686 Bezuglyj
12688 Baekeland Leo Baekeland, Belgian-American chemist
12694 Schleiermacher Friedrich Schleiermacher, German theologian
12695 Utrecht Utrecht, the seat of the University of Utrecht
12696 Camus Albert Camus, French author and philosopher
12697 Verhaeren Emile Verhaeren, Belgian poet
12701-12800
12701 Chénier 1990 GE André Chénier, French poet
12704 Tupolev Andrei Nikolayevich Tupolev, Russian pioneering aircraft designer
12708 Van Straten
12714 Alkimos
12715 Godin
12718 Le Gentil Guillaume Le Gentil, French astronomer
12719 Pingré Alexandre Guy Pingré, French astronomer
12722 Petrarca Petrarch, Italian poet and humanist
12727 Cavendish Henry Cavendish, British scientist
12729 Berger
12734 Haruna
12738 Satoshimiki 1992 AL
12742 Delisle Joseph-Nicolas Delisle, French astronomer
12747 Michageffert Michael Geffert, German astronomer
12750 Berthollet Claude Louis Berthollet, French chemist
12753 Povenmire 1993 HE Hal and Katie Povenmire
12755 Balmer Johann Jakob Balmer, Swiss mathematician
12759 Joule James Prescott Joule, British physicist
12760 Maxwell James Clerk Maxwell, Scottish physicist
12761 Pauwels Thierry Pauwels, Belgian astronomer
12762 Nadiavittor Nadia Vittor, aunt of Alberto Toso, one of the discoverers
12766 Paschen Friedrich Paschen, Austro-German physicist
12773 Lyman Theodore Lyman, American physicist and spectroscopist
12774 Pfund August Herman Pfund, American physicist and spectroscopist
12775 Brackett Frederick Sumner Brackett, American physicist and spectroscopist
12776 Reynolds Osborne Reynolds, Irish engineer
12777 Manuel
12780 Salamony Sandra Noel Salamony, American creative director for Sky Publishing (Sky & Telescope, Night Sky, Beautiful Universe)
12782 Mauersberger Rainer Mauersberger, German astrophysicist and/or Konrad Mauersberger, German researcher, specialising in earth and planetary atmospheres
12788 Shigeno Toramatsu Shigeno, Japanese amateur astronomer, and the discoverer's father-in-law
12790 Cernan Eugene Andrew Cernan, American astronaut
12796 Kamenrider 1995 WF
12799 von Suttner Bertha Félicie Sophie von Suttner, Austrian peace activist and Nobelist
12800 Oobayashiarata
12801-12900
12801 Somekawa 1995 XD
12802 Hagino
12811 Rigonistern Mario Rigoni Stern, Italian author
12812 Cioni
12813 Paolapaolini
12814 Vittorio
12817 Federica
12818 Tomhanks Tom Hanks, American actor
12820 Robinwilliams Robin Williams, American actor
12828 Batteas
12833 Kamenný Újezd Kamenný Újezd, village in Czech Republic
12834 Bomben
12835 Stropek Václav Stropek, technician at Kleť Observatory
12838 Adamsmith Adam Smith, 18th-century key figure of the Scottish Enlightenment, author of ''An Enquiry into the Nature and Causes of the Wealth of Nations''
12840 Paolaferrari Paola Ferrari, Librarian of the town of San Marcello Pistoiese in Italy and contributor to the Pian dei Termini Observatory
12843 Ewers Dick Ewers, NASA pilot
12845 Crick Francis Harry Compton Crick, OM, British physicist and biochemist
12846 Fullerton 1997 MR
12848 Agostino
12852 Teply Grant Teply, American finalist, 2002 Intel International Science and Engineering Fair (ISEF)
12855 Tewksbury Carolyn Morgan Tewksbury, American finalist, 2002 Intel International Science and Engineering Fair (ISEF)
12859 Marlamoore Marla Hoke Moore, American astronomer
12860 Turney Shannon Quinn Turney, American finalist, 2002 Intel International Science and Engineering Fair (ISEF)
12861 Wacker Sarah Anne Wacker, American finalist, 2002 Intel International Science and Engineering Fair (ISEF)
12863 Whitfield
12866 Yanamadala Vijay Yanamadala, American finalist, 2002 Intel International Science and Engineering Fair (ISEF)
12867 Joëloïc
12868 Onken
12870 Rolandmeier
12871 Samarasinha Nalin Harsha Samarasinha, American astronomer
12872 Susiestevens Susie Stevens, American teacher, 2002 winner of an Intel Foundation Excellence in Teaching Award
12873 Clausewitz Carl von Clausewitz, Prussian general and military thinker
12874 Poisson 1998 QZ Siméon-Denis Poisson, French mathematician, geometer and physicist
12878 Erneschiller Ernest Schiller, American teacher, 2002 winner of an Intel Foundation Excellence in Teaching Award
12880 Juliegrady Julie Grady, American teacher, 2002 winner of an Intel Foundation Excellence in Teaching Award
12881 Yepeiyu Ye Peiyu, Chinese teacher, 2002 winner of an Intel Foundation Excellence in Teaching Award
12895 Balbastre
12896 Geoffroy Étienne Geoffroy Saint-Hilaire, French naturalist, or Isidore Geoffroy Saint-Hilaire, French zoologist, or, Henry Geoffroy, French painter
12897 Bougeret Jean-Louis Bougeret, French astronomer
12898 Mignard Either or both of the brothers Pierre and Nicolas Mignard, French painters
12901-13000
12909 Jaclifford
12910 Deliso
12911 Goodhue
12912 Streator
12923 Zephyr
12926 Brianmason Brian Mason, New Zealand-born meteoriticist and lunar geologist (not to be confused with American astronomers Brian Dewitt Mason and Brian Scott Mason)
12927 Pinocchio Pinocchio, character from Carlo Collodi's eponymous tale
12928 Nicolapozio Nicola Pozio, accountant for the Spaceguard Foundation
12931 Mario Mario Sposetti, father of the discoverer
12932 Conedera Marina Conedera, wife of the discoverer
12934 Bisque
12972 Eumaios
12973 Melanthios
12974 Halitherses
12975 Efremov Yurij Nikolaevich Efremov, Russian astronomer
12976 Kalinenkov
12978 Ivashov
12979 Evgalvasil'ev Evgenij Aleksandrovich Vasil'ev, Ukrainian educator, creator of the Artek pioneer camp "Lesnoj" in Crimea
12984 Lowry Stephen C. Lowry, Irish astronomer


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