Asteroids named after people called Andrey

(25093) Andmikhaylov

Andrey A. Mikhaylov (b. 1991) was awarded first place in the 2008 Intel International Science and Engineering Fair for his chemistry team project. He attends the Moscow Chemical Lyceum #1303, Moscow, Russia.Discovered 14 September 1998 by LINEAR, Socorro

(25095) Churinov

Andrey Anatolievich Churinov (b. 1991) was awarded first place in the 2008 Intel International Science and Engineering Fair for his computer science team project. He attends the Physical and Mathematical Lyceum #30, Saint Petersburg, Russia.Discovered 14 September 1998 by LINEAR, Socorro

(26945) Sushko

Andrey Sushko (b. 1994) is a finalist in the 2012 Intel Science Talent Search, a science competition for high-school seniors, for his engineering project. He attends the Hanford High School, Richland, Washington.Discovered 6 April 1997 by LINEAR, Socorro

(228165) Mezentsev

Andrey Georgievich Mezentsev (b. 1949) is a Russian astronomer, solar physics expert, coronal holes researcher, lecturer in Petrozavodsk State University and astronomy popularizer. He initiated the foundation of the Asterion Observatory in Petrozavodsk.Discovered 26 September 2009 by Chestnov, D., Novichonok, A., Tzec Maun

(301794) Antoninkapustin

Andrey Ivanovich Kapustin (archimandrite Antonin) (1817-1894) was the head of the Russian Ecclesiastic Mission in Jerusalem. He was a Byzantinist, an archaeologist, an astronomer, a poet and an artist, and was a honorary member of many academies and scientific societies.Discovered 12 June 2010 by , Zelenchukskaya Stn 91793 Kryachko, T. V.

(535769) Klimkovsky

Andrey Vladimirovich Klimkovsky (b. 1969) is a Russian composer, electronic music performer, experienced astronomy enthusiast, science communicator, and marathon runner. His music, celebrating the beauty of the starry sky and space achievements, is played in many planetaria.Discovered 10 January 2011 by B. Satovski T. V. Kryachko, Zelenchukskaya

(665583) Nikiforov

Andrey Nikiforov (b. 1991) is a Russian educator, amateur astronomer, and lecturer at the Grand Novosibirsk Planetarium. He contributes to the popularization of astronomy and the promotion of science among schoolchildren and young people through lectures, astrophotography, books, articles, and television programs.Discovered 17 September 2009 by B. Satovski T. V. Kryachko, Zelenchukskaya Station