Meanings of minor planet names: 51001–52000
This is a partial list of meanings of minor planet names. See meanings of minor planet names for a list of all such partial lists.
As minor planet discoveries are confirmed, they are given a permanent number by the IAU's Minor Planet Center, 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.
Besides the Minor Planet Circulars (in which the citations are published), a key source is Lutz D. Schmadel's Dictionary of Minor Planet Names, among others.[1][2][3] Meanings that do not quote a reference (the "†" links) are tentative. Meanings marked with an asterisk (*) are guesswork, and should be checked against the mentioned sources to ensure that the identification is correct.
- 51,001…
- 51,101…
- 51,201…
- 51,301…
- 51,401…
- 51,501…
- 51,601…
- 51,701…
- 51,801…
- 51,901…
- 46,000s
- 47,000s
- 48,000s
- 49,000s
- 50,000s
- 51,000s
- 52,000s
- 53,000s
- 54,000s
- 55,000s
- 56,000s
51001–51100
Number–Name | Prov. Designation | Source of Name |
There are no named minor planets in this number range |
51101–51200
Number–Name | Prov. Designation | Source of Name |
There are no named minor planets in this number range |
51201–51300
51301–51400
Number–Name | Prov. Designation | Source of Name |
There are no named minor planets in this number range |
51401–51500
Number–Name | Prov. Designation | Source of Name |
51406 Massimocalvani | 2001 DL108 | Massimo Calvani, Italian astronomer, director of the Osservatorio Astronomico di Padova (Astronomical Observatory of Padua) and Asiago from 1999 to 2005 JPL |
51415 Tovinder | 2001 ER13 | Pat Tovsen and her husband Philip Inderwiesen, American light pollution control advocates † ‡ |
51430 Ireneclaire | 2001 FH7 | Irene Claire Schwartz, mother of Michael Schwartz of Tenagra Observatories JPL |
51431 Jayardee | 2001 FH9 | James R. Durig ("J. R. D."), astronomer and the father of the discoverer JPL |
51501–51600
Number–Name | Prov. Designation | Source of Name |
51569 Garywessen | 2001 HV3 | Gary Wessen (born 1949) has conducted archaeological research in western North America for over 40 years and has recorded over 250 new sites. He works with many Native American tribes, especially the Makah. He has also served as an officer for many archaeological associations. JPL |
51570 Phendricksen | 2001 HE4 | Peter B. Hendricksen, electrical engineer, mathematician, accomplished classical guitarist and past president of the Black Hills Astronomical Society JPL |
51599 Brittany | 2001 HR24 | Brittany Johnson, niece of the discoverer JPL |
51601–51700
51701–51800
51801–51900
Number–Name | Prov. Designation | Source of Name |
51823 Rickhusband | 2001 OY28 | Rick Husband, American astronaut, commander of the space shuttle Columbia (STS-107) † ‡ |
51824 Mikeanderson | 2001 OE30 | Michael P. Anderson, American astronaut, payload commander of the space shuttle Columbia (STS-107) † ‡ |
51825 Davidbrown | 2001 OQ33 | David M. Brown, American astronaut, mission specialist on board the space shuttle Columbia (STS-107) † ‡ |
51826 Kalpanachawla | 2001 OB34 | Kalpana Chawla, American astronaut, mission specialist on board the space shuttle Columbia (STS-107) † ‡ |
51827 Laurelclark | 2001 OH38 | Laurel B. Clark, American astronaut, mission specialist on board the space shuttle Columbia (STS-107) † ‡ |
51828 Ilanramon | 2001 OU39 | Ilan Ramon, Israeli astronaut, payload specialist on board the space shuttle Columbia (STS-107) † ‡ |
51829 Williemccool | 2001 OD41 | William C. "Willie" McCool, American astronaut, pilot of the space shuttle Columbia (STS-107) † ‡ |
51895 Biblialexa | 2001 QX33 | Bibliotheca Alexandrina, a revival of the old library at Alexandria JPL |
51901–52000
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