Asteroids named after people called Andy
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(6701) Warhol
The American painter and film-maker Andy Warhol (Andrew Warhola, 1928-1987) was a leader of the Pop Art movement. In the 1960s he attracted attention with exhibition of prints of startlingly ordinary images. Warhol worked also on experimental underground films.Discovered 14 January 1988 by A. Mrkos, Klet
(11169) Alkon
Andy L. Alkon (b. 1986) is a finalist in the 2002 Intel International Science and Engineering Fair for his physics project. He attends the Manhasset High School, Manhasset, New York, U.S.A.Discovered 20 March 1998 by LINEAR, Socorro
(20095) Andylopezoquendo
Andy J. Lopez-Oquendo (b. 1997) is a Puerto Rican astronomer who received his Ph.D. from Northern Arizona University in 2024. He studies the compositions and physical properties of asteroids using ground-based observations from the optical to the radio. Andy also uses spacecraft measurements, laboratory techniques, and novel instrumentation.Discovered 10 August 1994 by E. W. Elst, La Silla
(21336) Andyblanchard
Andy Blanchard (b. 1956) founded AstroCATS, an annual telescope exhibit, in 2013, and won a Service Award from the Royal Astronomical Society of Canada in 2016. Name suggested by R. and P. Jedicke.Discovered 31 January 1997 by Spacewatch, Kitt Peak
(25234) Odell
Andy Odell (b. 1949) is a professional astronomer. He's been involved with Lowell's evening outreach programs since 2002, operating portable telescopes and sharing his knowledge of the night sky with visitors. He is Lowell's longest-tenured volunteer.Discovered 14 October 1998 by LONEOS, Anderson Mesa
(29880) Andytran
Andy Tran (b. 1995) was awarded first place in the 2013 Intel International Science and Engineering Fair for his medicine and health sciences project. He attends the Michael E. DeBakey High School for Health Professions, Houston, Texas, U.S.A.Discovered 7 April 1999 by LINEAR, Socorro
(55381) Lautakwah
Andy Lau Tak-wah (b. 1961) is a Hong Kong actor, singer and film producer. Lau was entered into the Guinness World Records for the ‘Most Awards Won by a Cantopop Male Artist’ with a total unprecedented 292 awards won by year 2000. In 1999, he was also awarded the Ten Outstanding Young Persons of the World.Discovered 25 September 2001 by W. K. Y. Yeung, Desert Eagle
(142758) Connolly
Andy Connolly (b. 1966) is an American astronomer and a contributor to the Sloan Digital Sky Survey, best known for his work on statistical approaches to galaxy formation.Discovered 10 October 2002 by Sloan Digital Sky Survey, Apache Point