Asteroids named after people called Amanda
馃懚 Amanda as a baby name馃惗 Amanda as a dog name
(6813) Amandahendrix
Amanda R. Hendrix (b. 1968) has used UV spectroscopy to expand our knowledge of icy satellites, the Moon, asteroids, Mars and Io, by revealing surface compositions, weathering processes and radiation products. She was Cassini Deputy Project Scientist, worked on LRO LAMP, and assessed Europa missions.Discovered 7 November 1978 by Helin, E. F., Bus, S. J., Palomar
(9525) Amandasickafoose
Amanda A. Sickafoose Gulbis (b. 1975) is an astronomer at the South African Large Telescope. Her research contributions span from theoretical studies of dust properties on small bodies, to stellar occultations of Kuiper Belt objects, to astronomical instrumentation.Discovered 1 March 1981 by S. J. Bus, Siding Spring
(10693) Zangari
Amanda M. Zangari (b. 1986) is a postdoctoral researcher at Southwest Research Institute (Boulder, Colorado) whose studies include photometry and stellar occultations of the Pluto system and other Kuiper belt objects.Discovered 2 March 1981 by S. J. Bus, Siding Spring
(11688) Amandugan
Amanda Dyann Dugan (b. 1986) is a finalist in the 2002 Intel International Science and Engineering Fair for her medicine and health project. She attends the Rockdale Magnet School for Science and Technology, Conyers, Georgia, U.S.A.Discovered 20 March 1998 by LINEAR, Socorro
(11716) Amahartman
Amanda Nicole Hartman (b. 1987) is a finalist in the 2002 Intel International Science and Engineering Fair for her microbiology project. She attends the China Spring High School, China Spring, Texas, U.S.A.Discovered 21 April 1998 by LINEAR, Socorro
(12595) Amandashaw
Amanda Bryce Shaw (b. 1985) is a finalist in the 2002 Intel International Science and Engineering Fair for her mathematics project. She attends the Seton School, Manassas, Virginia, U.S.A.Discovered 9 September 1999 by LINEAR, Socorro
(14116) Ogea
Amanda H. Ogea mentored a finalist in the 2002 Discovery Channel Youth Science Challenge (DCYSC), a middle school science competition. She teaches at the Episcopal Day School, Lake Charles, Louisiana.Discovered 17 August 1998 by LINEAR, Socorro
(14172) Amanolivere
Amanda Olivere mentored a finalist in the 2002 Discovery Channel Youth Science Challenge (DCYSC), a middle school science competition. She teaches at the Engle Middle School, West Grove, Pennsylvania.Discovered 10 November 1998 by LINEAR, Socorro
(14805) Amandaostwald
Amanda Ostwald (b. 1987) is an American planetary scientist at Michigan State University. Her research has focused on understanding the igneous history of Martian meteorites and incorporating data from Mars rover missions to understand the evolution of the Martian crust.Discovered 1 March 1981 by S. J. Bus, Siding Spring
(19122) Amandabosh
Amanda S. Bosh (b. 1965) is a lecturer in the Department of Earth, Atmospheric, and Planetary Sciences at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology. An expert in planetary occultations, her research includes the properties of Saturn's rings and the atmospheres of Triton and Pluto.Discovered 7 November 1985 by E. Bowell, Anderson Mesa
(19465) Amandarusso
Amanda Maria Russo (b. 1986) was awarded fourth place in the 2003 Intel International Science and Engineering Fair for her medicine and health team project. She attends the Fox Lane High School, Bedford, New York, U.S.A.Discovered 20 April 1998 by LINEAR, Socorro
(19467) Amandanagy
Amanda Mychal Nagy (b. 1985) was awarded fourth place in the 2003 Intel International Science and Engineering Fair for her medicine and health team project. She attends the North Toole County High School, Sunburst, Montana, U.S.A.Discovered 20 April 1998 by LINEAR, Socorro
(19857) Amandajane
Amanda Jennifer Jane Robinson is a student of psychology at the University of Kansas and an empathetic caregiver to those in need of emotional support. She is the daughter of the discoverer.Discovered 19 October 2000 by L. Robinson, Olathe
(20415) Amandalu
Amanda Jane Lu (b. 1991) is a finalist in the 2004 Discovery Channel Young Scientist Challenge (DCYSC), a middle school science competition, for her biochemistry, medicine, health, and microbiology project. She attends the Robinson Middle School, Plano, Texas.Discovered 14 September 1998 by LINEAR, Socorro
(21673) Leatherman
Amanda Kay Leatherman (b. 1987) was awarded second place in the 2005 Intel International Science and Engineering Fair for her microbiology project. She attends the Urbana High School, Ijamsville, Maryland, U.S.A.Discovered 7 September 1999 by LINEAR, Socorro
(22167) Lane-Cline
Amanda Lane-Cline mentored a finalist in the 2005 Discovery Channel Young Scientist Challenge (DCYSC), a middle school science competition. She teaches at the Littleton Academy, Littleton, Colorado.Discovered 30 November 2000 by LINEAR, Socorro
(25742) Amandablanco
Amanda Blanco (b. 1933) is a photographer who has volunteered at Lowell since 2011. Her projects have included photographing Lowell children's summer camps and Observatory special events. Her current project is photographing flowers and trees on the Observatory campus to be used in future outdoor signage.Discovered 7 January 2000 by LONEOS, Anderson Mesa
(26013) Amandalonzo
Amanda Alonzo mentored a finalist in the 2010 Intel Science Talent Search (STS), a science competition for high school seniors. She teaches at the Lynbrook High School, San Jose, California.Discovered 24 March 2001 by LINEAR, Socorro
(31727) Amandalewis
Amanda Lewis mentored a finalist in the 2015 Broadcom MASTERS, a math and science competition for middle school students. She teaches at the Burlington Township Middle School, Burlington, New Jersey.Discovered 12 May 1999 by LINEAR, Socorro
(34177) Amandawilson
Amanda Grace Wilson (b. 2000) was awarded first place in the 2017 Intel International Science and Engineering Fair for her plant sciences project. She attends the Northwestern High School, Kokomo, Indiana, U.S.A.Discovered 24 August 2000 by LINEAR, Socorro
(56795) Amandagorman
Amanda S. C. Gorman (b. 1998) is an American poet. She was the first National Youth Poet Laureate. She advocates for environmental protection, racial and gender equality. She contributed a message of kindness and courage to our descendants etched on the plaque on NASA's Lucy spacecraft.Discovered 31 July 2000 by M. W. Buie, Cerro Tololo
(157693) Amandamarty
Amanda Nicole Zawada (b. 1987) and Martin Peter Mackinlay (b. 1988) are geologists in Brisbane, Australia. Their engagement occurred on January 2, 2016, the ten-year anniversary of the discovery of this minor planet.Discovered 2 January 2006 by A. Lowe, Mayhill
(231675) Amandastadermann
Amanda C. Stadermann (b. 1994) is a planetary geoscientist who studies the origin and history of the Moon. She earned her Ph.D. at the U. of Arizona (USA ) and was a champion collegiate swimmer. She organizes events with the Next-Generation Lunar Scientists and Engineers group.Discovered 12 September 1994 by Spacewatch, Kitt Peak