Meanings of minor planet names: 45001–46000

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 published in MPC's Minor Planet Circulars several times a year.[1] Recent citations can also be found on the JPL Small-Body Database (SBDB).[2] 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.[3][4] Based on Paul Herget's The Names of the Minor Planets,[5] Schmadel also researched the unclear origin of numerous asteroids, most of which had been named prior to World War II.  This article incorporates public domain material from the United States Government document: "SBDB". New namings may only be added after official publication as the preannouncement of names is condemned by the Committee on Small Body Nomenclature.[6]

45001–45100

Named minor planet Provisional This minor planet was named for... Ref · Catalog
45027 Cosquer1999 WA9Henri Cosquer, professional diverJPL · 45027
45073 Doyanrose1999 XN37Doyan Rose Ruthroff, the discoverer's motherJPL · 45073

45101–45200

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There are no named minor planets in this number range

45201–45300

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45261 Decoen2000 AB2Yvette Decoen, Swiss physics teacher and friend of the discoverer †MPC · 45261
45298 Williamon2000 AE42Richard Williamon, American astronomer, director of the Fernbank Science Center in AtlantaJPL · 45298
45299 Stivell2000 AL43Alan Cochevelou, a.k.a. Alan Stivell, French and Breton musicianJPL · 45299
45300 Thewrewk2000 AF45Aurél Ponori Thewrewk (1921–2014), Hungarian astronomical historian, director of the Urania Public Observatory and the Budapest Planetarium, honorary president of the Hungarian Astronomical Association(hu)JPL · 45300

45301–45400

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45305 Paulscherrer2000 AH48Paul Scherrer, Swiss physicist and mathematicianJPL · 45305

45401–45500

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45500 Motegi2000 BN3Hiromitsu Motegi, Japanese amateur astronomerJPL · 45500

45501–45600

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45509 Robertward2000 BZ22Robert Ward (born 1976) was inspired by his sighting of a fireball from his home in Bullhead City, Arizona in 1989. He has gone on to find nearly 6 , 000 meteorites in 600 localities on six continents, including the recovery of over 20 witnessed falls.JPL · 45509
45510 Kashuba2000 BB23John H. Kashuba (born 1947) is a meteorite collector and photographer whose artful high-resolution images of meteorites in thin section appear in books, magazines and online, including his Micro Visions column in Meteorite Times. With Belgian chemist Roger Warin, he authored the Centerpiece column in Meteorite magazine.JPL · 45510
45511 Anneblack2000 BC23Anne Black (born 1944) is one of the founders of the International Meteorite Collector's Association and served three terms as President. She has translated numerous books and articles about meteorites from her native French into English for publication in the U.S.JPL · 45511
45512 Holcomb2000 BD23Amasa Holcomb (1787–1875) was a self taught American astronomer and optician who fabricated surveying instruments and astronomical telescopes of Herschelian configuration up to 254 mm aperture. Two of his instruments are currently at the Smithsonian Institution.JPL · 45512
45517 Jett2000 BE31Jacob (born 1986) and Caitlin Jett (born 1986) are a husband and wife team of amateur astronomers who not only observe together but have fabricated much of their own astronomical equipment. Using this equipment they also conduct educational outreach. Jacob is a professional paleontologist in Colorado.JPL · 45517
45518 Larrykrozel2000 BO33Larry Krozel (1964{2020) was a planetarium lecturer at the Treworgy Planetarium in Mystic Seaport, Connecticut. He could explain complex astronomical concepts to visitors of all ages and was an active member of the International Meteorite Collectors Association and the AAVSO Solar Section.JPL · 45518
45580 Renéracine2000 CB81René Racine, Canadian astronomerJPL · 45580

45601–45700

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45685 Torrycoppin2000 EA139Torry Coppin (1950–1993) was an amateur astronomer and an electronics engineer for radio stations in the Sarasota, Florida area.JPL · 45685
45687 Pranverahyseni2000 EK140Pranvera Hyseni (born 1995) is the founder and Director of Astronomy Outreach of Kosovo, the largest non-profit astronomy outreach organization in that country. She is an enthusiastic ambassador for Kosovo amateur astronomy.JPL · 45687
45688 Lawrencestacey2000 EV142K. Lawrence Stacey (born 1950) is a long-time amateur astronomer, first as a youth in Southfield, Michigan and later in Asheville, North Carolina. He specializes in the observation of multiple stars.JPL · 45688
45689 Brianjones2000 EC144Brian Jones (born 1953) is a founding member of Bradford Astronomical Society. Known for writing many articles for newspapers, magazines and journals (scientific and general-interest), he has also penned over 18 books which have covered a range of astronomy and space-related topics.JPL · 45689
45692 Poshyachinda2000 EJ148Saran Poshyachinda (born 1964) is Executive Director of the National Astronomical Research Institute of Thailand. Encouraging public interest in astronomy, he was crucial in the construction of the Thai National Observatory, regional observatories for the public throughout Thailand and a 40-m radio telescope.JPL · 45692
45700 Levi-Setti2000 EP204Riccardo Levi-Setti (born 1928), a world-renowned expert on trilobites.JPL · 45700

45701–45800

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45737 Benita2000 HBBenita Segal, American physician and wife of the discovererJPL · 45737

45801–45900

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There are no named minor planets in this number range

45901–46000

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There are no named minor planets in this number range

References
  1. "MPC/MPO/MPS Archive". Minor Planet Center. Retrieved 27 July 2016.
  2. "JPL – Solar System Dynamics: Discovery Circumstances". Jet Propulsion Laboratory. Retrieved 25 June 2019.
  3. Schmadel, Lutz D. (2003). Dictionary of Minor Planet Names. Springer Berlin Heidelberg. ISBN 978-3-540-00238-3. Retrieved 27 July 2016.
  4. Schmadel, Lutz D. (2006). Dictionary of Minor Planet Names – Addendum to Fifth Edition: 2003–2005. Springer Berlin Heidelberg. ISBN 978-3-540-34360-8. Retrieved 27 July 2016.
  5. Herget, Paul (1968). The Names of the Minor Planets. Cincinnati, Ohio: Minor Planet Center, Cincinnati Observatory. OCLC 224288991.
  6. "Guide to Minor Body Astrometry – When can I name my discovery?". Minor Planet Center. Retrieved 20 July 2019.
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44,001–45,000		 Meanings of minor planet names
List of minor planets: 45,001–46,000		 Succeeded by
46,001–47,000
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