Asteroids discovered on May 16
15 named asteroids.
| # | Asteroid | Discovered | Discoverer |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | (87) Sylvia | 1866-05-16 | N. R. Pogson |
| 2 | (278) Paulina | 1888-05-16 | J. Palisa |
| 3 | (310) Margarita | 1891-05-16 | A. Charlois |
| 4 | (1427) Ruvuma | 1937-05-16 | C. Jackson |
| 5 | (1796) Riga | 1966-05-16 | N. S. Chernykh |
| 6 | (4547) Massachusetts | 1990-05-16 | Endate, K., Watanabe, K. |
| 7 | (4585) Ainonai | 1990-05-16 | Endate, K., Watanabe, K. |
| 8 | (13123) Tyson | 1994-05-16 | Shoemaker, C. S., Levy, D. H. |
| 9 | (10376) Chiarini | 1996-05-16 | Osservatorio San Vittore |
| 10 | (11419) Donjohnson | 1999-05-16 | Spacewatch |
| 11 | (112233) Kammerer | 2002-05-16 | M. Meyer |
| 12 | (227997) NIGLAS | 2007-05-16 | PMO NEO Survey Program |
| 13 | (283279) Qianweichang | 2007-05-16 | PMO NEO Survey Program |
| 14 | (336877) Qifaren | 2007-05-16 | PMO NEO Survey Program |
| 15 | (316080) Boni | 2009-05-16 | M. Ory |