Asteroids named after people called Ana
👶 Ana as a baby name🐶 Ana as a dog name
(11441) Anadiego
Ana Teresa Diego (1954-1976?) was an outstanding undergraduate student at La Plata Astronomical Observatory in the 1970s. She was also a person with a strong social commitment who gave her life for the defense of freedom.Discovered 31 December 1975 by M. R. Cesco, El Leoncito
(19539) Anaverdu
Barcelona-born Ana Verdu, wife of the discoverer, is being honored on the occasion of her 38th birthday, 2001 March 8.Discovered 14 May 1999 by J. Nomen, Ametlla de Mar
(20454) Pedrajo
Ana Cristina Pedrajo (b. 1990) is a finalist in the 2004 Discovery Channel Young Scientist Challenge (DCYSC), a middle school science competition, for her environmental sciences project. She attends the George Washington Carver Middle School, Miami, Florida.Discovered 9 June 1999 by LINEAR, Socorro
(21560) Analyons
Ana Marie Lyons (b. 1990) was awarded second place in the 2006 Intel International Science and Engineering Fair for her zoology project. She attends the Mecosta Osceola Math, Science & Technology Center, Big Rapids, Michigan, U.S.A.Discovered 28 August 1998 by LINEAR, Socorro
(30575) Anacarolina
Ana Carolina De Souza Feliciano (b. 1990) is a Brazilian research scientist at the University of Central Florida. She specializes in spectroscopy of primitive small bodies. In particular, she studies Trojan asteroids and Trans-Neptunian Objects.Discovered 28 July 2001 by LONEOS, Anderson Mesa
(34680) Anahumphrey
Ana Luisa Tio Humphrey (b. 2000) was awarded best of category and first place in the 2018 Intel International Science and Engineering Fair for her physics and astronomy project. She attended the T. C. Williams High School, Alexandria, Virginia, U.S.A.Discovered 20 January 2001 by LINEAR, Socorro
(39677) Anagaribaldi
Ana Maria de Jesus Ribeiro de Silva (1821-1849) was a heroine of the Italian resurgence. After fighting side by side with her husband Giuseppe Garibaldi in South America, she followed him also in Italy. When the Roman Republic fell, she tried to reach Venice but died near Ravenna.Discovered 13 March 1996 by Stroncone, Stroncone
(65001) Teodorescu
Ana Maria Teodorescu is the wife of Bernardi, one of the discoverers. She is also a young astronomer working on x-ray binaries evolution modeling and planetary nebulae detection in elliptical galaxies.Discovered 9 January 2002 by Bernardi, F., Boattini, A., Campo Imperatore
(237693) Anakovacicek
Ana Kovacicek (1938–2021) was a teacher of mathematics and physics from Zagreb and a major award-winning contributor to the development of astronomy education in Croatia.Discovered 14 October 2001 by Sloan Digital Sky Survey, Apache Point
(819915) Anacastaneda
Ana Castañeda Pérez (1962–2026) was a Spanish leader of the tourism branch of the Cabildo de La Palma. She helped develop astro-tourism to the island, forming astronomy guides, promoting public-private partnerships, hosting local public outreach events and international conferences, which transformed La Palma in the world’s first Starlight Reserve.Discovered 24 June 2014 by EURONEAR, Roque de los Muchachos