Asteroids named after people called Anita
馃懚 Anita as a baby name馃惗 Anita as a dog name
(6486) Anitahill
Anita Hill (b. 1956) is an American attorney and professor. Her testimony in the confirmation hearings of US Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas inspired generations of women to speak out against harassment and led to more women in US politics. She continues to advocate for human rights.Discovered 17 March 1991 by E. F. Helin, Palomar
(46686) Anitasohus
From 1974 to 2006, Anita Sohus (b. 1951) undertook multiple roles on Voyager and Galileo in JPL's Outreach and Education Office, communicating NASA's science results to the science community and the public.Discovered 10 January 1997 by NEAT, Haleakala
(55384) Muiyimfong
Anita Mui Yim-fong (1963-2003) was a Hong Kong singer and actress who made great contributions to the Cantopop music scene and received numerous awards and honors. She remained an idol throughout most of her career, and was generally regarded as a Cantopop diva.Discovered 25 September 2001 by W. K. Y. Yeung, Desert Eagle
(187410) Anitabrockie
Anita Brockie (b. 1959) is the memory care director and a nurse at a senior living facility in Tucson, Arizona. She epitomizes expertise and humanity in the treatment of dementia patients and the support of their families.Discovered 5 November 2005 by Mt. Lemmon Survey, Mount Lemmon
(301263) Anitaheward
Anita Heward (b. 1974) is a freelance science communicator working for Europlanet, the Royal Astronomical Society and Twinkle space mission. She was the founder of the British Festival of Space, assisted in establishing the UK National Space Centre in Leicester, UK, and encourages gender equality in science.Discovered 30 January 2009 by R. Miles, Haleakala