Asteroids named after people called Andrew
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(5280) Andrewbecker
Andrew Becker (b. 1973) is an American astronomer and data scientist at the University of Washington. He is best known for his work in time-domain astronomy, including image subtraction and real-time data mining techniques.Discovered 11 August 1988 by Mikolajczak, C., Coker, R., Palomar
(5441) Andymurray
Named for Andrew Barron Murray (b. 1987), Scottish professional tennis player.Discovered 8 May 1991 by R. H. McNaught, Siding Spring
(6814) Steffl
Andrew J. Steffl (b. 1977), an astronomer at the Southwest Research Institute in Boulder, Colorado, in July 2005 independently discovered Pluto's second and third satellites, using Hubble Space Telescope images.Discovered 25 June 1979 by Helin, E. F., Bus, S. J., Siding Spring
(6825) Irvine
The British mountaineer Andrew Irvine (1901-1924) was George Mallory's partner for a final bid for the summit of Everest. The two disappeared from the view of their colleagues less than 200 meters from their goal.Discovered 4 October 1988 by A. Mrkos, Klet
(6947) Andrewdavis
Andrew M. Davis (b. 1950) is a meteoriticist at the University of Chicago. His work on the trace elemental and isotopic composition of meteorites has addressed fundamental questions about timescales and processes in the solar nebula.Discovered 1 March 1981 by S. J. Bus, Siding Spring
(7150) McKellar
In 1941, Andrew McKellar (1910-1960) measured the temperature of interstellar space as about 2.7 Kelvin, based of the rotational spectrum of the cyanogen molecule. This radiation temperature arises from the cosmic primeval fireball and is one of the most fundamental and revealing cosmic parameters.Discovered 11 October 1929 by C. W. Tombaugh, Flagstaff
(8257) Andycheng
Named in honor of Andrew F. Cheng (b. 1951), planetary scientist at the Applied Physics Laboratory of Johns Hopkins University. Cheng served as the project scientist on the NEAR mission to (433) Eros and has made significant contributions to a wide variety of solar-system topics, including the study of magnetospheres and investigations of minor-planet surfaces and geodesy using LIDAR techniques. Name proposed by the discoverer and B. E. Clark, and citation written by J. Veverka.Discovered 28 April 1982 by E. Bowell, Anderson Mesa
(8867) Tubbiolo
Andrew F. Tubbiolo is a multitalented engineer and enthusiast of space flight working at the University of Arizona's Lunar and Planetary Laboratory. He built some of the electronics on the successful Mars Pathfinder Lander and a complex interface for Spacewatch data acquisition.Discovered 29 January 1992 by Spacewatch, Kitt Peak
(9999) Wiles
Named in honor of Andrew J. Wiles (b. 1953), British mathematician world-renowned for his 1993 proof of Fermat's Last Theorem, one of the most difficult mathematical problems, which had remained unsolved for more than 350 years. A gap in the proof was closed by Wiles in 1994. His achievement came too late for him to receive the Field Medal, because Wiles was then over the age limit of 40. The International Mathematical Union therefore gave him its most prestigious award, the Silver Plaque. Wiles' fields of research are number theory and arithmetic geometry. He is a professor at Princeton University.Discovered 29 September 1973 by van Houten, C. J., van Houten-Groeneveld, I., Gehrels, T., Palomar
(10230) Andrewnorton
Andrew Norton (b. 1964) is an English astrophysicist at the Open University where he led major teaching and outreach initiatives, and carried out research into the time-domain astrophysics of compact binary stars. He led the SuperWASP Variable Stars citizen science project, supervised numerous Ph.D. students and won the RAS Higher Education Award.Discovered 29 November 1997 by LINEAR, Socorro
(11450) Shearer
Andrew Shearer (b. 1953), of the National University of Ireland, Galway, leads the group working in the field of high-time-resolution astrophysics and image processing. He was responsible for the measurements of the pulsed optical emission from PSR 0656−14 and Geminga.Discovered 22 August 1979 by C.-I. Lagerkvist, La Silla
(12506) Pariser
Andrew Robert Pariser (b. 1985) is a finalist in the 2002 Intel International Science and Engineering Fair for his engineering project. He attends the Paul D. Schreiber Senior High School, Port Washington, New York, U.S.A.Discovered 31 March 1998 by LINEAR, Socorro
(12539) Chaikin
Andrew L. Chaikin (b. 1956) is a renowned author and space historian whose interests include the Apollo program. His landmark book A Man on the Moon served as the basis for the HBO miniseries From the Earth to the Moon, which dramatized the first lunar exploration.Discovered 16 July 1998 by Spacewatch, Kitt Peak
(13743) Rivkin
Andrew S. Rivkin (b. 1969), of the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, has wide-ranging interests, including 3-μm observations of minor planets, Saturn's rings, stellar dust disks, science education, the moons of Mars and oblique impacts. He has also contributed to NEAR, Deep Space-1, ISO, MUSES-C and Rosetta.Discovered 17 September 1998 by LONEOS, Anderson Mesa
(15420) Aedouglass
Andrew Ellicott Douglass (1867-1962) was an American astronomer and developer of dendochronology. For Percival Lowell, he sited Lowell Observatory. Later he directed the Steward Observatory at the University of Arizona and in 1923 dedicated the 0.9-m telescope, which became the Spacewatch telescope in 1983.Discovered 28 April 1998 by Spacewatch, Kitt Peak
(15635) Andrewhager
Named in honor of Andrew T. Hager for achievement as a finalist in the 2001 Discovery Young Scientist Challenge (DYSC), a middle school science competition. Andrew is a student at the International Montessori School, Venice, Florida.Discovered 7 May 2000 by LINEAR, Socorro
(16999) Ajstewart
Andrew James Stewart (b. 1987) was awarded fourth place in the 2003 Intel International Science and Engineering Fair for his environmental science project. He attends the Karabar Distance Education Centre, Queanbeyan, NSW, Australia.Discovered 10 February 1999 by LINEAR, Socorro
(17143) Andrewbrinton
Andrew John Brinton (b. 2002) was a finalist in the 2020 Regeneron Science Talent Search, a science competition for high school seniors, for his environmental science project. He attended the John F. Kennedy High School, Bellmore, New York.Discovered 12 May 1999 by LINEAR, Socorro
(17169) Tatarinov
Andrew S. Tatarinov (b. 1986) was awarded second place in the 2003 Intel International Science and Engineering Fair for his computer science team project. He attends the Lyceum of Information Technologies, #153, Moscow, Russia.Discovered 14 July 1999 by LINEAR, Socorro
(17399) Andysanto
Andrew G. Santo (b. 1961) is a spacecraft engineer at the Applied Physics Laboratory of Johns Hopkins University. His diligent work as Spacecraft System Engineer throughout the development, launch and operations phases ensured the success of NEAR Shoemaker, NASA's initial “faster, better, cheaper” Discovery mission.Discovered 6 September 1983 by Shoemaker, C. S., Shoemaker, E. M., Palomar
(17956) Andrewlenoir
Andrew Allen Lenoir (b. 1987) was awarded fourth place in the 2003 Intel International Science and Engineering Fair for his medicine and health project. He attends the Gulliver Preparatory School, Miami, Florida, U.S.A.Discovered 10 May 1999 by LINEAR, Socorro
(17962) Andrewherron
Andrew Jared Herron (b. 1984) was awarded fourth place in the 2003 Intel International Science and Engineering Fair for his physics project. He attends the Dallastown Area High School, Dallastown, Pennsylvania, U.S.A.Discovered 10 May 1999 by LINEAR, Socorro
(17972) Ascione
Andrew Gerard Ascione (b. 1985) was awarded first place and Best in Category in the 2003 Intel International Science and Engineering Fair for his computer science team project. He also received the European Union Contest for Young Scientists Award. He attends the Broadneck Senior High School, Annapolis, Maryland, U.S.A.Discovered 10 May 1999 by LINEAR, Socorro
(18159) Andrewcook
Andrew Gordon Cook (b. 1986) was awarded second place in the 2003 Intel International Science and Engineering Fair for his environmental science project. He attends the Lake Highland Preparatory School, Orlando, Florida, U.S.A.Discovered 1 August 2000 by LINEAR, Socorro
(18826) Leifer
Andrew Michael Leifer (b. 1985) was awarded third place in the 2003 Intel International Science and Engineering Fair for his mathematics team project. He was also awarded first place in the American Mathematical Society's Karl Menger Memorial Prize. He attends the Fairview High School, Boulder, Colorado, U.S.A.Discovered 14 July 1999 by LINEAR, Socorro
(19424) Andrewsong
Andrew Joshua Song (b. 1986) was awarded fourth place in the 2003 Intel International Science and Engineering Fair for his engineering team project. He attends the Halb Yeshiva High School For Boys, Lawrence, New York, U.S.A.Discovered 20 March 1998 by LINEAR, Socorro
(20093) Andrewalberini
Andrew Alberini (b. 1993) is an Italian scientist. He conducted laboratory experiments supporting NASA’s Mars 2020 mission, identifying magnesium sulfates as photoprotective minerals for the preservation of organic matter on Mars. Andrew is developing Phobos simulants and matching orbital datasets with laboratory measurements for JAXA’s MMX mission.Discovered 12 August 1994 by E. W. Elst, La Silla
(20094) Andrewcoates
Andrew Coates (b. 1957) is a British professor of planetary physics at University College London’s Mullard Space Science Laboratory. His research has included groundbreaking studies of ion pickup at comets using Giotto mission data, plasma interactions with other unmagnetized bodies, planetary magnetospheres, and planetary surface studies.Discovered 12 August 1994 by E. W. Elst, La Silla
(21514) Gamalski
Andrew David Gamalski (b. 1988) was awarded second place in the 2006 Intel International Science and Engineering Fair for his computer science team project. He attends the Corona del Sol High School, Tempe, Arizona, U.S.A.Discovered 22 May 1998 by LINEAR, Socorro
(21541) Friskop
Andrew John Friskop (b. 1987) was awarded first place and Best in Category in the 2005 Intel International Science and Engineering Fair for his botany project. He attends the Hankinson High School, Hankinson, North Dakota, U.S.A.Discovered 17 August 1998 by LINEAR, Socorro
(21615) Guardamano
Andrew Lacson Guardamano (b. 1986) was awarded second place in the 2005 Intel International Science and Engineering Fair for his medicine and health team project. He attends the Archbishop MacDonald High School, Edmonton, Alberta, Canada.Discovered 10 May 1999 by LINEAR, Socorro
(21778) Andrewarren
Andrew David Warren (b. 1989) was awarded second place in the 2005 Intel International Science and Engineering Fair for his microbiology project. He attends the Lake Highland Preparatory School, Orlando, Florida, U.S.A.Discovered 7 September 1999 by LINEAR, Socorro
(22993) Aferrari
Andrew Ferrari mentored a finalist in the 2007 Intel Science Talent Search (STS), a science competition for high school seniors. He teaches at the Durham Academy Upper School, Durham, North Carolina.Discovered 4 November 1999 by LINEAR, Socorro
(23153) Andrewnowell
Andrew John Nowell (b. 1988) was awarded first place in the 2007 Intel International Science and Engineering Fair for his electrical and mechanical engineering project. He attends the Nottingham High School, Nottingham, England.Discovered 2 February 2000 by LINEAR, Socorro
(23679) Andrewmoore
Andrew Moore mentored a finalist in the 2012 Intel Science Talent Search, a science competition for high-school seniors. He teaches at the Okemos High School, Okemos, Michigan.Discovered 3 April 1997 by LINEAR, Socorro
(25157) Fabian
Andrew Christopher Fabian (b. 1948) is an X-ray astronomer at the University of Cambridge. He has worked with a number of orbiting X-ray observatories to advance our knowledge of such X-ray sources as black holes, their accretion disks, and gas in active galactic nuclei and clusters of galaxies.Discovered 16 September 1998 by LONEOS, Anderson Mesa
(25300) Andyromine
Andrew Mitchell Romine (b. 1993) is a finalist in the 2008 Society for Science and the Public middle school science competition, for his engineering project. He attends the Charles F. Patton Middle School, Kennett Square, Pennsylvania.Discovered 18 November 1998 by LINEAR, Socorro
(25679) Andrewguo
Andrew Yi Guo (b. 1991) was awarded second place in the 2009 Intel International Science and Engineering Fair for his medicine and health science s team project. He attends the North Carolina School of Science and Mathematics, Durham, North Carolina, U.S.A.Discovered 5 January 2000 by LINEAR, Socorro
(26266) Andrewmerrill
Andrew Merrill mentored a finalist in the 2010 Intel Science Talent Search (STS), a science competition for high school seniors. He teaches at the Catlin Gabel School, Portland, Oregon.Discovered 14 September 1998 by LINEAR, Socorro
(27197) Andrewliu
Andrew Bo Liu (b. 1994) was a finalist in the 2010 Intel Science Talent Search, a science competition for high-school seniors, for his bioinformatics and genomics project. He attends the Henry M. Gunn Senior High School, Palo Alto, California, U.S.A.Discovered 12 February 1999 by LINEAR, Socorro
(27385) Andblonsky
Andrew C. Blonsky (b. 1999) is a finalist in the 2011 Broadcom MASTERS, a math and science competition for middle-school students, for his environmental sciences project. He attends the Price Creek Independent School, Chapel Hill, North Carolina.Discovered 5 March 2000 by LINEAR, Socorro
(28167) Andrewkim
Andrew Wooyoung Kim (b. 1993) was awarded best of category and first place in the 2011 Intel International Science and Engineering Fair for his behavioral and social sciences project. He also received the Dudley R. Herschbach SIYSS Award. He attends the Cedar Shoals High School, Athens, Georgia, U.S.A.Discovered 10 November 1998 by LINEAR, Socorro
(28351) Andrewfeldman
Andrew Beekman Feldman (b. 1994) was awarded second place in the 2011 Intel International Science and Engineering Fair for his electrical and mechanical engineering project. He attends the Manalapan High School, English town, New Jersey, U.S.A.Discovered 19 March 1999 by LINEAR, Socorro
(28525) Andrewabboud
Andrew Nickolas Abboud (b. 1993) was awarded first place in the 2011 Intel International Science and Engineering Fair for his microbiology project. He attends the Tippecanoe High School, Tipp City, Ohio, U.S.A.Discovered 29 February 2000 by LINEAR, Socorro
(28652) Andybramante
Andrew Bramante mentored a finalist in the 2013 Intel Science Talent Search, a science competition for high-school seniors. He teaches at the Greenwich High School, Greenwich, Connecticut.Discovered 5 April 2000 by LINEAR, Socorro
(29618) Jinandrew
Andrew Cheng Jin (b. 1997) was awarded second place in the 2013 Intel International Science and Engineering Fair for his medicine and health sciences project. He attends the Harker School, San Jose, California, U.S.A.Discovered 26 September 1998 by LINEAR, Socorro
(31574) Moshova
Andrew Moshova (b. 1997) was awarded first place in the 2014 Intel International Science and Engineering Fair for his energy and transportation team project. He attends the Manhasset High School, Manhasset, New York, U.S.A.Discovered 19 March 1999 by LINEAR, Socorro
(31661) Eggebraaten
Andrew John Eggebraaten (b. 2001) is a finalist in the 2015 Broadcom MASTERS, a math and science competition for middle school students, for his electrical and mechanical engineering project. He attends the John Adams Middle School, Rochester, Minnesota.Discovered 17 April 1999 by LINEAR, Socorro
(31985) Andrewryan
Andrew J. Ryan (b. 1988) is a Postdoctoral Research Associate at University of Arizona and works on the OSIRIS-Rex mission to asteroid (101955) Bennu. He is an expert in the thermal conductivity of planetary materials.Discovered 24 April 2000 by LONEOS, Anderson Mesa
(32132) Andrewamini
Andrew Ethridge Amini (b. 1998) is a finalist in the 2016 Intel Science Talent Search , a science competition for high school seniors, for his computational biology and bioinformatics project. He attends the Yorktown High School, Yorktown Heights, New York.Discovered 4 June 2000 by LINEAR, Socorro
(33691) Andrewchiang
Andrew Chiang (b. 2002) is a finalist in the 2017 Broadcom MASTERS, a math and science competition for middle school students, for his electrical and mechanical engineering project. He attends the BASIS Independent Silicon Valley, San Jose, California.Discovered 13 May 1999 by LINEAR, Socorro
(34069) Andrewsteele
Andrew Steele (b. 1966) is a British planetary scientist and astrobiologist who studies the chemical origins of carbon and organics in comets, asteroids, cosmic dust, and planetary materials. He works at the Carnegie Institute for Science and serves on multiple spaceflight missions.Discovered 29 July 2000 by LONEOS, Anderson Mesa
(34234) Andrewfang
Andrew Fang (b. 2000) is a finalist in the 2018 Regeneron Science Talent Search (STS), a science competition for high school seniors, for his medicine and health project. He attends the Jericho Senior High School, Jericho, New York.Discovered 26 August 2000 by LINEAR, Socorro
(34245) Andrewkomo
Andrew Komo (b. 2000) is a finalist in the 2018 Regeneron Science Talent Search (STS), a science competition for high school seniors, for his computer science project. He attends the Montgomery Blair High School, Silver Spring, Maryland.Discovered 28 August 2000 by LINEAR, Socorro
(34616) Andrewbennett
Andrew Bennett (b. 2000) was awarded second place in the 2018 Intel International Science and Engineering Fair for his engineering mechanics project. He attended the Bountiful High School, Bountiful, Utah, U.S.A.Discovered 24 October 2000 by LINEAR, Socorro
(53629) Andrewpotter
Andrew E. Potter (b. 1926) is a space scientist who discovered the sodium and potassium components of the atmospheres of both Mercury and the moon. He worked for NASA from its inception until the 1990s.Discovered 7 February 2000 by CSS, Catalina
(78430) Andrewpearce
Australian amateur astronomer Andrew Pearce (b. 1966) is a very active observer who is regularly involved in the confirmation of new comet and nova discoveries. Since 1982 Pearce has observed more than 150 comets, thereby making a significant contribution to the International Comet Quarterly.Discovered 18 August 2002 by S. F. Hoenig, Palomar
(79353) Andrewalday
Andrew Alday is a key member of the Air Force Maui Optical and Supercomputing (AMOS) team, which supports a number of minor planet programs.Discovered 13 January 1997 by NEAT, Haleakala
(90471) Andrewdrake
Andrew Drake (b. 1969) is a scientist at the Center for Advanced Computing Research. He is responsible for event discovery, classification and publication for the Catalina Real-Time Transient Survey. His interests are real-time- transient and time-domain astronomy and the search for white dwarf exoplanets.Discovered 14 February 2004 by CSS, Catalina
(129096) Andrewleung
Andrew Leung (b. 1986) is the EPS ATLO Lead for the OSIRIS-REx Asteroid Sample Return Mission. Prior to serving in this role, he was the PDDU CPE delegate, SASM and BCM Card Lead for OSIRIS-REx, and a card level electronics engineer for the ISIS airship program.Discovered 1 December 2004 by CSS, Catalina
(129338) Andrewlowman
Andrew Lowman (b. 1967) worked as an optical designer on OSIRIS-REx Asteroid Sample Return Mission OCAMS camera. He also worked as an optical engineer on the Lick Automated Planet Finder, SkyMapper, the Magdalena Ridge telescopes and on the Optical Navigation Camera for the Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter.Discovered 23 October 2005 by CSS, Catalina
(173872) Andrewwest
Andrew A. West (b. 1977) is an American astronomer and a contributor to the Sloan Digital Sky Survey, known for his studies of magnetic activity and dynamics of low-mass stars.Discovered 14 October 2001 by Sloan Digital Sky Survey, Apache Point
(184011) Andypuckett
Andrew Wayne Puckett (b. 1977) is a college professor dedicated to creating authentic astronomical research opportunities for undergraduates and other ambitious young students, and has co-discovered over 40 minor planets.Discovered 19 March 2004 by R. Holmes, Charleston
(191282) Feustel
Andrew J. Feustel (b. 1965), NASA astronaut, served on the crew of STS-125, which successfully extended the Hubble Telescope capabilities, and STS-134, Space Shuttle Endeavour's final mission, which delivered the Alpha Magnetic Spectrometer. He also takes part in public outreach.Discovered 22 March 2003 by KLENOT, Klet
(208915) Andrewashcraft
Andrew Ashcraft (1984-2013) was one of the 19 elite Prescott's Granite Mountain Hotshot firefighters who lost their lives battling a blaze on a ridge in Yarnell, AZ. Crews such as the Hotshots are connected to astronomy through their brave efforts to protect forests and the observatories within them from fire threats.Discovered 4 October 2002 by Sloan Digital Sky Survey, Apache Point
(215905) Andrewpoppe
Andrew R. Poppe (b. 1984) is an American space scientist, and interplanetary dust expert. He serves as the lead scientist for the heliophysics theme team on NASA's New Horizons mission during its second extended mission in the Kuiper Belt.Discovered 10 April 2005 by M. W. Buie, Kitt Peak
(229255) Andrewelliott
Andrew John Elliott (1946-2010) was a British observer who pioneered the use of low-light devices, precision timing and video methods in observing short-lived phenomena. Assistant director for occultations of the British Astronomical Association Lunar and Asteroids Sections, he lectured widely in the UK and Europe.Discovered 4 January 2005 by P. Birtwhistle, Great Shefford
(333001) Calloway
Andrew Calloway (b. 1967) was the Mission Operations Manager for the US OSIRIS-REx Asteroid Sample Return mission. He was the Operations Manager for the MESSENGER mission to Mercury and the Deputy Encounter Manager for the New Horizons Pluto Flyby. He also worked on the Tropical Rainfall Measuring Mission.Discovered 11 September 2007 by Mt. Lemmon Survey, Mount Lemmon
(333097) Andrewgardner
Andrew Gardner (b. 1979) is an American computer programmer. He was a Principal Systems Programmer for the OSIRIS-REx Asteroid Sample Return Mission.Discovered 8 March 2005 by Mt. Lemmon Survey, Mount Lemmon
(563853) Andrewdubeyjames
Andrew Dubey James (b. 1972) has worked as a British government employee for 32 years. He is a keen sportsman and scuba diver and also enjoys training others in these pursuits. Andrew is the son-in-law of the discoverer.Discovered 8 January 2011 by N. Falla, Mayhill
(652509) Andrewcrossley
Andrew Richard Crossley (1971–2025) was born and brought up in Canada. He was an artist, musician and mechanic. Andrew recycled, repaired and sold garden equipment. He also rebuilt and refurbished guitars. Andrew was known in the community for his support of those in need and would donate musical instruments to low-income families.Discovered 26 January 2014 by N. Falla, Mayhill