Asteroids discovered on December 8
55 named asteroids.
| # | Asteroid | Discovered | Discoverer |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | (5) Astraea | 1845-12-08 | K. L. Hencke |
| 2 | (441) Bathilde | 1898-12-08 | A. Charlois |
| 3 | (3397) Leyla | 1964-12-08 | Burnham, R., Thomas, N. G. |
| 4 | (2601) Bologna | 1980-12-08 | Osservatorio San Vittore |
| 5 | (5140) Kida | 1990-12-08 | Ueda, S., Kaneda, H. |
| 6 | (5685) Sanenobufukui | 1990-12-08 | Nomura, T., Kawanishi, K. |
| 7 | (5850) Masaharu | 1990-12-08 | Endate, K., Watanabe, K. |
| 8 | (8851) Okudamasataka | 1990-12-08 | Mizuno, Y., Furuta, T. |
| 9 | (15736) Hamanasu | 1990-12-08 | Endate, K., Watanabe, K. |
| 10 | (6418) Hanamigahara | 1993-12-08 | T. Kobayashi |
| 11 | (8397) Chiakitanaka | 1993-12-08 | S. Otomo |
| 12 | (16669) Rionuevo | 1993-12-08 | Shoemaker, C. S., Levy, D. H. |
| 13 | (20070) Koichiyuko | 1993-12-08 | T. Kobayashi |
| 14 | (6837) Bressi | 1994-12-08 | Spacewatch |
| 15 | (8732) Champion | 1996-12-08 | T. Seki |
| 16 | (11136) Shirleymarinus | 1996-12-08 | Spacewatch |
| 17 | (11137) Yarigatake | 1996-12-08 | T. Kobayashi |
| 18 | (17670) Liddell | 1996-12-08 | T. Urata |
| 19 | (23628) Ichimura | 1996-12-08 | N. Sato |
| 20 | (27922) Mascheroni | 1996-12-08 | P. G. Comba |
| 21 | (16847) Sanpoloamosciano | 1997-12-08 | |
| 22 | (13806) Darmstrong | 1998-12-08 | Spacewatch |
| 23 | (15041) Paperetti | 1998-12-08 | Tesi, L., Boattini, A. |
| 24 | (27130) Dipaola | 1998-12-08 | Boattini, A., Tombelli, M. |
| 25 | (56041) Luciendumont | 1998-12-08 | R. Roy |
| 26 | (13862) Elais | 1999-12-08 | LINEAR |
| 27 | (14683) Remy | 1999-12-08 | LINEAR |
| 28 | (15526) Kokura | 1999-12-08 | LONEOS |
| 29 | (18060) Zarex | 1999-12-08 | LINEAR |
| 30 | (23096) Mihika | 1999-12-08 | LINEAR |
| 31 | (23098) Huanghuang | 1999-12-08 | LINEAR |
| 32 | (24194) Palus | 1999-12-08 | Galad, A., Kalmancok, D. |
| 33 | (24268) Charconley | 1999-12-08 | LINEAR |
| 34 | (24269) Kittappa | 1999-12-08 | LINEAR |
| 35 | (24270) Dougskinner | 1999-12-08 | LINEAR |
| 36 | (25538) Markcarlson | 1999-12-08 | LINEAR |
| 37 | (25539) Roberthelm | 1999-12-08 | LINEAR |
| 38 | (25541) Greathouse | 1999-12-08 | LINEAR |
| 39 | (25542) Garabedian | 1999-12-08 | LINEAR |
| 40 | (25543) Fruen | 1999-12-08 | LINEAR |
| 41 | (26425) Linchichieh | 1999-12-08 | LINEAR |
| 42 | (26426) Koechl | 1999-12-08 | LINEAR |
| 43 | (27261) Yushiwang | 1999-12-08 | LINEAR |
| 44 | (33810) Tangirala | 1999-12-08 | LINEAR |
| 45 | (33811) Scottobin | 1999-12-08 | LINEAR |
| 46 | (41279) Trentman | 1999-12-08 | L. Robinson |
| 47 | (103015) Gianfrancomarcon | 1999-12-08 | F. Mallìa M. Di Sora |
| 48 | (103016) Davidcastek | 1999-12-08 | Pravec, P., Kusnirak, P. |
| 49 | (55543) Nemeghaire | 2001-12-08 | H. M. J. Boffin |
| 50 | (89455) Metzendorf | 2001-12-08 | Starkenburg |
| 51 | (181627) Philgeluck | 2006-12-08 | J.-C. Merlin |
| 52 | (210432) Dietmarhopp | 2008-12-08 | F. Hormuth |
| 53 | (591000) Galaverni | 2012-12-08 | R. P. Boyle K. Äernis |
| 54 | (627981) Ponzoni | 2012-12-08 | R. P. Boyl K. Äernis |
| 55 | (780857) Rodes | 2012-12-08 | R. P. Boyle K. Äernis |