Meanings of minor planet names: 79001–80000

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]

79001–79100

Named minor planet Provisional This minor planet was named for... Ref · Catalog
79086 Gorgasali1977 RDVakhtang I of Iberia (440–502) ruler of the Georgian kingdom of Kartli and founder of TbilisiJPL · 79086
79087 Scheidt1977 UM2Samuel Scheidt (1587–1654), a German organist and composer, who was born and died in the discoverer's home town, Halle, Saxony-AnhaltJPL · 79087

79101–79200

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79117 Brydonejack1988 QC1William Brydone Jack (1817–1886) was a pioneer of Canadian astronomy. He built British North America's first astronomical observatory in 1851. Jack practised public outreach in astronomy. He determined Canada's first longitude readings, delivered the first engineering lecture and created the first engineering chair in Canada.JPL · 79117
79129 Robkoldewey1990 TX11Robert Koldewey (1855–1925), a German architect and archaeologistJPL · 79129
79130 Bandanomori1990 UC2Mount Bandanomori (769 m), in Suzaki city, Kochi prefecture, JapanJPL · 79130
79138 Mansfeld1991 RS4Mansfeld is a German town, situated at the border of the Harz Mountains.JPL · 79138
79144 Cervantes1992 CM3Miguel de Cervantes (1547–1616), Spanish novelist, best known for Don QuijoteJPL · 79144
79149 Kajigamori1992 UR4Mount Kajigamori (1400 m), in Otoyo town, Kochi prefecture, Japan, site of Kajigamori Observatory (421)JPL · 79149
79152 Abukumagawa1993 FX3The Japanese Abukumagawa River originates in Mt. Kashi-Asahidake. It runs south to north through Fukushima and Miyagi prefectures, winding its way through the major cities in central Fukushima prefecture, before flowing into the Pacific Ocean.JPL · 79152

79201–79300

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79240 Rosanna1994 QDRosanna Spessot (born 1958), an Italian amateur astronomer, who is one of the most important staff members on the Farra d'Isonzo Observatory team.JPL · 79240
79241 Fulviobressan1994 QEFulvio Bressan (born 1956), an Italian amateur astronomer, who was one of the founders of the Farra d'Isonzo Observatory.JPL · 79241
79254 Tsuda1994 YJTsunemi Tsuda (1960–1993), the "Blazing Closer", Japanese baseball player for the Hiroshima Toyo CarpJPL · 79254
79271 Bellagio1995 SJ5The Italian resort town of Bellagio on Lake Como, a few kilometers north of the Sormano Astronomical Observatory where this asteroid was discovered (Src)MPC · 79271
79286 Hexiantu1995 SQ53He Xiantu (born 1937) is a leading theoretical physicist and an Academician of the Chinese Academy of Sciences. He has made significant contributions to the studies of plasma physics, nonlinear science and statistical physics. He has won several State Natural Science Awards and National Science and Technology Progress Awards.JPL · 79286

79301–79400

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79316 Huangshan1996 HS7Huangshan City, named for nearby Huangshan mountain range, is the birthplace of Huizhou culture. There is beautiful natural scenery, human relics and rare natural resources that have allowed the city to be identified for UNESCO World Cultural and Natural Heritage in the World Heritage ListJPL · 79316
79333 Yusaku1996 TN6Yūsaku Matsuda, 20th-century Japanese television and film actorJPL · 79333
79347 Medlov1996 XJ2Medlov is a pond located near the town of Nové Město na Moravě in the Bohemian-Moravian Highlands, Czech Republic. It is a popular recreational area. Astronomical summer youth camps were organized near Medlov pond in the 1980s and 1990s.JPL · 79347
79353 Andrewalday1997 AF16Andrew Alday, American member of the Air Force Maui Optical and Supercomputing (AMOS) teamJPL · 79353
79354 Brundibár1997 BBBrundibár is a children's opera by Jewish Czech composer Hans Krása and librettist Adolf Hoffmeister, originally performed by the children of Theresienstadt ghetto for Jews in 1943. The name comes from a Czech word for a bumble-bee.JPL · 79354
79360 Sila-Nunam1997 CS29Silap Inua (Sila) is the Inuit god of the sky, weather, and life force. Nunam is the Earth goddess, Sila's wife.JPL · 79360
79375 Valetti1997 FAAlvero Valetti (1923–2005), an Italian mathematician and physicistJPL · 79375

79401–79500

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79410 Wallerius1997 JW12Johan Gottschalk Wallerius (1709–1785), a Swedish chemist and mineralogist, who was the first holder (from 1750) of a professorship in chemistry, medicine and pharmacy at Uppsala University. He is considered the founder of agricultural chemistry. In 1761 he published his main work, Agriculturae fundamenta chemicaJPL · 79410
79418 Zhangjiajie1997 LOZhangjiajie, Hunan province, China, one of eight UNESCO-listed Chinese geoparks.JPL · 79418
79419 Gaolu1997 MZGaolu (1877–1947), the pioneer of modern astronomy in China, was born in Changle city, China Fujian province. He initiated the foundation of the Chinese Astronomical Society and the Purple Mountain Observatory in NanjingJPL · 79419
79472 Chiorny1998 AX4Vasilij G. Chiorny (born 1953), Ukrainian astronomer and asteroid photometrist who has discovered several binary asteroids at the Kharkiv Observatory (101)JPL · 79472

79501–79600

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There are no named minor planets in this number range

79601–79700

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79641 Daniloceirani1998 SY2Danilo Ceirani (born 1964) is an industrial chemist and Italian history writer, who has published several books on Roman history, Napoleon and World War II.JPL · 79641
79647 Ballack1998 SG15Michael Ballack (born 1976) is a German professional footballer. Ballack began his career as a youth footballer at his local team at Chemnitz (about 20 km north of Drebach) and made his professional debut in 1995JPL · 79647
79694 Nanrendong1998 SZ62Nan Rendong (1945–2017) was a leading astronomer, Vice-President and President of IAU Division X (2003–2009). Hailed as 'Father of the Five-hundred-meter Aperture Spherical radio Telescope (FAST)', he led the efforts from initiation, implementation, to completion of FAST, and served as Chief Scientist and Chief Engineer.JPL · 79694

79701–79800

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Named minor planet Provisional This minor planet was named for... Ref · Catalog
There are no named minor planets in this number range

79801–79900

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79811 Fengzikai1998 VV35Feng Zikai (1898–1975) was a famous painter, essayist, and art and music educator in modern China. His unique style of caricature and prose was very popular.JPL · 79811
79826 Finardi1998 WP2Eugenio Finardi (born 1952), a famous Italian blues and pop rock singer.JPL · 79826
79864 Pirituba1998 XG96Pirituba, a neighborhood in São Paulo, Brazil. Its name derives from the Tupi language words "piri" (a type of marshland plant) and "tuba" (meaning "many").JPL · 79864
79889 Maloka1999 AJ35The Maloka Interactive Center of Science and Technology, an interactive science museum in Bogota, Colombia.JPL · 79889
79896 Billhaley1999 BH5Bill Haley (1925–1981), American rock-and-roll pioneerJPL · 79896
79900 Coreglia1999 BH8The Italian town of Coreglia Antelminelli, situated in the Valley of the Serchio River in the heart of Tuscany. The ancient medieval town is considered one of the most beautiful villages of Italy and is known throughout the world for its artistic production of plaster figurines.JPL · 79900

79901–80000

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79912 Terrell1999 CC3Dirk Terrell (born 1965), American astronomer, author and astronomical artistJPL · 79912

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.
Preceded by
78,001–79,000		 Meanings of minor planet names
List of minor planets: 79,001–80,000		 Succeeded by
80,001–81,000
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