Asteroids named after people called Allen
馃懚 Allen as a baby name馃惗 Allen as a dog name
(6566) Shafter
Allen Shafter (b. 1955) is a professor and chairman of studies in astronomy at San Diego State University. His research is focused on the study of extragalactic novae.Discovered 25 October 1992 by T. Urata, Oohira
(11098) Ginsberg
Allen Ginsberg (1926-1997), American lyric poet and teacher, was born in Paterson, New Jersey, and studied at Columbia College, New York City. He became a central figure among the Beats (taking their name from the eight Beatitudes; Matthew 5:3-10) with the publication of his long poem Howl in October 1955.Discovered 2 April 1995 by Spacewatch, Kitt Peak
(18983) Allentran
Allen Hing Tran (b. 1987) was awarded fourth place in the 2003 Intel International Science and Engineering Fair for his chemistry team project. He attends the Alhambra High School, Alhambra, California, U.S.A.Discovered 1 September 2000 by LINEAR, Socorro
(22995) Allenjanes
Allen Janes mentored a finalist in the 2007 Intel Science Talent Search (STS), a science competition for high school seniors. He teaches at the Red River High School, Grand Forks, North Dakota.Discovered 4 November 1999 by LINEAR, Socorro
(23612) Ramzel
Allen Lee Ramzel (b. 1960) was an observer and systems engineer for the team that discovered this object. This minor planet also honors his family.Discovered 22 January 1996 by R. Weber, Socorro
(28483) Allenyuan
Allen Yuan (b. 1993) was awarded first place in the 2011 Intel International Science and Engineering Fair for his mathematical sciences project. He attends the Detroit Country Day School, Beverly Hills, Michigan, U.S.A.Discovered 4 February 2000 by LINEAR, Socorro
(32276) Allenliu
Allen Liu (b. 1999) is a finalist in the 2016 Intel Science Talent Search , a science competition for high school seniors, for his mathematics project. He attends the Penfield High School, Penfield, New York.Discovered 1 August 2000 by LINEAR, Socorro
(136432) Allenlunsford
Allen Lunsford (b. 1968) is the OSIRIS-REx Visible and near InfraRed Spectrometer (OVIRS) algorithm lead, developing all instrument operation and calibration software, as well as leading testing. He also had roles on the New Horizons Ralph, Landsat 8 TIRS and Landsat 9 TIRS instruments.Discovered 3 March 2005 by CSS, Catalina