Asteroids named after people called Andrea
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(8925) Boattini
Named in honor of Andrea Boattini (b. 1969). After developing a growing interest in minor planets, he graduated in 1996 from the University of Bologna with a thesis on near-Earth objects. He is involved in various projects related to NEO follow-up and search programs, with special interest in the NEO class known as Atens. He currently works at the Istituto di Astrofisica Spaziale of the National Research Council in Rome. The discoverers have started their astrometric activity on minor planets together with him.Discovered 4 December 1996 by Tombelli, M., Munari, U., Cima Ekar
(13607) Vicars
Andrea Vicars (b. 1974) is an engineer with a wide range of skills, and a great love of cats. She did extensive work in constructing some of the solid rocket boosters used for the space shuttle program.Discovered 29 September 1994 by Spacewatch, Kitt Peak
(15583) Hanick
Named in honor of Andrea L. Hanick for achievement as a finalist in the 2001 Discovery Young Scientist Challenge (DYSC), a middle school science competition. Andrea is a student at the Annunciation Catholic Academy, Altamonte, Florida.Discovered 5 April 2000 by LINEAR, Socorro
(17830) Andreajurgens
Andrea Jurgens mentored a finalist in the 2020 Regeneron Science Talent Search, a science competition for high school seniors. She teaches at the Dutch Fork High School, Irmo, South Carolina.Discovered 20 April 1998 by LINEAR, Socorro
(19397) Lagarini
Andrea Lagarini (b. 1963) is an assistant in the science department of the European Southern Observatory in Santiago de Chile. Her dedication and professionalism have been instrumental in the success of several scientific conferences.Discovered 3 March 1998 by ODAS, Caussols
(20157) Andreaharrington
Andrea D. Harrington (b. 1984) is an American scientist and the NASA Antarctic Meteorite Curator. As the Mars Sample Return Curation Lead, she directed difficult and innovative work designing containment facilities and Mars sample-handling protocols, defining the critical infrastructure necessary to protect both returned samples and the Earth.Discovered 4 October 1996 by Spacewatch, Kitt Peak
(20490) Longobardo
Andrea Longobardo (b. 1984) is an Italian planetary scientist at the Istituto Nazionale di Astrofisica. He is an expert on small-body photometry, cometary dust, surface spectroscopy and dust-sensor development. Andrea is a member of the Dawn, Rosetta, Hayabusa 2, Hera, Comet Interceptor and Tianwen-2 missions.Discovered 22 July 1999 by LINEAR, Socorro
(21891) Andreabocelli
Andrea Bocelli (b. 1958) is an Italian tenor renowned worldwide as a pop music, opera and crossover performer. He has sold over 80 million CDs worldwide and in 2010 received a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame for his contribution to live theater.Discovered 1 November 1999 by S. Donati, Monte Agliale
(22021) Andreariley
Andrea Riley (b. 1979) has served as the Program Executive for several NASA planetary defense missions, including the agency’s NEOWISE, DART and NEO Surveyor. Prior to working with planetary defense, Riley worked on several of NASA’s human spaceflight programs, including Space Shuttle, Commercial Crew, and International Space Station.Discovered 4 December 1999 by CSS, Catalina
(26356) Aventini
Andrea Aventini (b. 1952) is a amateur astronomer very active in the popularization of astronomy at San Marcello Pistoiese Observatory.Discovered 26 December 1998 by Tesi, L., Boattini, A., San Marcello
(26575) Andreapugh
Andrea Aleah Pugh (b. 1994) was awarded second place in the 2010 Intel International Science and Engineering Fair for her environmental-science project. She attends the Saginaw Arts and Sciences Academy, Saginaw, Michigan, U.S.A.Discovered 9 March 2000 by LINEAR, Socorro
(27130) Dipaola
Andrea Di Paola (b. 1970), a staff member at the Rome Astronomical Observatory, has the scientific and technical responsibility for the Campo Imperatore Observatory. He has been involved with instrumentation and software at the CINEOS project for NEO discovery at Campo Imperatore since 1996.Discovered 8 December 1998 by Boattini, A., Tombelli, M., San Marcello
(29657) Andreali
Andrea Shao-yin Li (b. 1996) was awarded first place in the 2013 Intel International Science and Engineering Fair for her biochemistry project. She attends the Thomas Jefferson High School for Science and Technology, Alexandria, Virginia, U.S.A.Discovered 21 November 1998 by LINEAR, Socorro
(31418) Sosaoyarzabal
Andrea Sosa Oyarzabal (b. 1968) is a Professor of the Centro Universitario Regional del Este at the Universidad de la Republica de Uruguay. She specializes in the study of the dynamical and physical properties of the minor bodies of the Solar System.Discovered 14 January 1999 by LONEOS, Anderson Mesa
(31961) Andreaferrero
Andrea Ferrero (b. 1971) is an Italian amateur astronomer. He runs the Bigmuskie Observatory (Minor Planet Center code B88) and is an expert on telescope construction. He has contributed to asteroid photometric lightcurve observations.Discovered 7 April 2000 by LONEOS, Anderson Mesa
(33920) Trivisonno
Andrea Trivisonno mentored a finalist in the 2017 Broadcom MASTERS, a math and science competition for middle school students. She teaches at the Saint Anselm School, Chesterland, Ohio.Discovered 8 June 2000 by LINEAR, Socorro
(51915) Andry
Andry is the nickname of Andrea Casulli (b. 2013), grandson of the discoverer.Discovered 20 August 2001 by V. S. Casulli, Colleverde
(95474) Andreajbarbieri
American-born Andrea J. Barbieri (b. 1969) was educated as a telecom engineer in Italy. He worked at JPL on the UHF systems of the Mars Odyssey and Mars Explorations Rovers, and is now involved with navigation and telecommunication satellites in England. He is the recipient of NASA and ESA group awards.Discovered 10 March 2002 by Asiago-DLR Asteroid Survey, Cima Ekar
(96876) Andreamanna
Andrea Manna (b. 1964) is a Swiss journalist. He is also a guitar player and amateur astronomer. He observes variable stars and occultations by minor planets from his home town of Cugnasco. He also collaborates with the Specola Solare in Locarno.Discovered 7 October 1999 by S. Sposetti, Gnosca
(149270) Andreacimatti
Andrea Cimatti (b. 1964) is an Italian full professor of galaxy formation and evolution at Bologna University. One of the founders of ESA’s Euclid space mission, he plays a fundamental role in studying dark matter and dark energy. In addition to teaching and research, Andrea is active in scientific communication.Discovered 2 October 2002 by CINEOS, Campo Imperatore
(152227) Argoli
Andrea Argoli (1570-1657) was an astronomer, mathematician and physician who held the chair of mathematics in Padua, a few years after Galileo. He is famous for his astronomical ephemerides, well known and used by astronomers in his time, but he also wrote about medicine, supporting Harvey's theory of blood circulation.Discovered 24 September 2005 by V. S. Casulli, Vallemare Borbona
(204816) Andreacamilleri
Andrea Camilleri (b. 1925) is an Italian writer, screenwriter and director. He has received a number of honorary degrees from several Italian universities.Discovered 16 July 2007 by , Vallemare Borbona 106503 Casulli, V. S.
(386618) Accomazzo
Andrea Accomazzo (b. 1970) is an Italian aerospace engineer who led the Rosetta mission to comet 67P as both spacecraft operations manager and flight director. He has contributed to the development of numerous mission concepts for asteroid exploration and played a key role in securing approval for the Hera mission to (65803) Didymos.Discovered 13 September 2009 by ESA OGS, ESA OGS
(429136) Corsali
Andrea Corsali (1487–?) was an Italian explorer who traveled to Asia and the south seas aboard a Portuguese merchant vessel. He identified, located, illustrated and named the constellation now known as the Southern Cross.Discovered 13 October 2009 by V. S. Casulli, Vallemare Borbona