Asteroids named after people called Anna
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(9823) Annantalova
Anna Antalová (b. 1936) has worked at the Astronomical Institute, Slovak Academy of Sciences, Tatranská Lomnica, since 1958. She made various analyses of solar phenomena and significant contributions to the study of solar flares as well as solar cycle characteristics. The name was suggested by D. Chochol.Discovered 26 March 1971 by van Houten, C. J., van Houten-Groeneveld, I., Gehrels, T., Palomar
(10471) Marciniak
Anna Marciniak (b. 1979) is a researcher at the Astronomical Observatory of the Adam Mickiewic University in Poznan, Poland studying the spin and shape properties of long-period main-belt asteroids.Discovered 2 March 1981 by S. J. Bus, Siding Spring
(10784) Noailles
Anna de Noailles (1876–1933) was the daughter of a Romanian prince and granddaughter of a Turkish pasha. Her volumes of poems, such as Les Éblouissements (1907), are characterized by a sensual love of nature.Discovered 4 September 1991 by E. W. Elst, La Silla
(11299) Annafreud
Anna Freud (1895-1982), the youngest daughter of Sigmund Freud, escaped with her father in 1938 Austria and settled in London. In 1936 she published Das Ich und die Abwehrmechanismen. She is considered the founder of child psychoanalysis.Discovered 22 September 1992 by E. W. Elst, La Silla
(13895) Letkasagjonica
Named for Anna Leticia Rosales Chase (b. 1998), Agustin Rosales Chase (b. 2000), Kassia Elizabeth Rosales Chase (b. 2002), John Arthur Rosales Chase (b. 2004), and Nicolas Rosales Chase (b. 2007), family friends who are homeschooled by Daniel W. E. Green, who made the identifications for this minor planet.Discovered 29 September 1973 by van Houten, C. J., van Houten-Groeneveld, I., Gehrels, T., Palomar
(15014) Annagekker
Anna Gekker (b. 1985) was named a finalist in the 2003 Intel Science Talent Search, a science competition for high school seniors, for her behavioral and social sciences project. She attends the Brooklyn Technical High School, Brooklyn, New York.Discovered 14 September 1998 by LINEAR, Socorro
(15753) Rathsman
Anna Rathsman (b. 1960) and Peter Rathsman (b. 1957) are Swedish engineers in the space industry, primarily at the Swedish Space Corporation. Anna served as project manager for the Astrid-1 satellite, and Peter was project manager for the SMART-1 satellite. Anna also served as Director General of the Swedish National Space Agency from 2018 to 2024.Discovered 29 February 1992 by UESAC, La Silla
(17921) Aldeobaldia
Anna Lisa De Obaldia (b. 1985) was awarded third place in the 2003 Intel International Science and Engineering Fair for her microbiology project. She also received the Intel Foundation Achievement Award. She attends the Moorestown High School, Moorestown, New Jersey, U.S.A.Discovered 15 April 1999 by LINEAR, Socorro
(19235) van Schurman
Anna Maria van Schurman (1607-1678) was the first female student at the University of Utrecht, although she was obliged to follow the courses from behind a curtain. Excelling in many disciplines, she was one of the most intellectual women in Europe. A true polyglot, she corresponded actively with scholars around the world.Discovered 9 November 1993 by E. W. Elst, Caussols
(20180) Annakoleny
Anna Kolény took part in the birth of Slovak sovereignty in the nineteenth century. The first session of the Slovak National Council was held in 1848 in her house in Myjava. This house became a cultural site in 1970, with the exposition of Slovak National Council's Museum.Discovered 27 December 1996 by Galad, A., Pravda, A., Modra
(21720) Pilishvili
Anna Pilishvili (b. 1988) was awarded second place in the 2005 Intel International Science and Engineering Fair for her botany project. She attends the Forest Hills High School, Forest Hills, New York, U.S.A.Discovered 9 September 1999 by LINEAR, Socorro
(22540) Mork
Anna Jolene Mork (b. 1988) is a finalist in the 2006 Intel Science Talent Search (STS), a science competition for high school seniors, for her botany project. She attends the Shorewood High School, Seattle, Washington.Discovered 20 March 1998 by LINEAR, Socorro
(24930) Annajamison
Anna Jamison mentored a finalist in the 2012 Intel Science Talent Search, a science competition for high-school seniors. She teaches at the Port Huron Northern High School, Port Huron, Michigan.Discovered 3 April 1997 by LINEAR, Socorro
(25348) Wisniowiecki
Anna Marie Wisniowiecki (b. 1993) is a finalist in the 2008 Society for Science and the Public middle school science competition, for her earth and space sciences project. She attends the McCullough Junior High School, The Woodlands, Texas.Discovered 9 September 1999 by LINEAR, Socorro
(25760) Annaspitz
Anna Spitz (b. 1954) is Education and Public Outreach Lead for the NASA OSIRIS-REx asteroid sample return mission. As a planetary scientist she studied enigmatic ureilite meteorites. She has held positions in higher education and diverse scientific fields ranging from environmental science to astronomy and astrobiology.Discovered 30 January 2000 by CSS, Catalina
(26548) Joykutty
Anna Maria Joykutty (b. 1993) was awarded second place in the 2010 Intel International Science and Engineering Fair for her energy-and-transportation project. She attends the American Heritage School, Plantation, Florida, U.S.A.Discovered 29 February 2000 by LINEAR, Socorro
(26948) Annasato
Anna Sato (b. 1994) is a finalist in the 2012 Intel Science Talent Search, a science competition for high-school seniors, for her materials-science project. She attends the Ward Melville High School, East Setauket, New York.Discovered 6 April 1997 by LINEAR, Socorro
(27150) Annasante
Anna Mazzi (b. 1934) and Sante Colombini (b. 1933) are celebrating 50 years of marriage. They are the parents of Ermes Colombini, one of the discoverers of this minor planet.Discovered 16 December 1998 by Osservatorio San Vittore, Bologna
(27613) Annalou
Anna J. Lou (b. 2000) is a finalist in the 2012 Broadcom MASTERS, a math and science competition for middle-school students, for her mathematics and computer science project. She attends the Oxford Academy, Cypress, California.Discovered 21 May 2001 by LINEAR, Socorro
(31104) Annanetrebko
Anna Iourievna Netrebko (b. 1971) is an Austrian soprano of Russian origin. She has an ample and powerful voice, allowing her to play a broad repertoire going from the Italian operas, to Mozart to the Wagnerian operas.Discovered 30 July 1997 by ODAS, Caussols
(31920) Annamcevoy
Anna Maria McEvoy (b. 1996) was awarded second place in the 2015 Intel International Science and Engineering Fair for her plant sciences project. She attends the Our Lady's College, Drogheda, Leinster, Ireland.Discovered 5 April 2000 by LINEAR, Socorro
(31935) Midgley
Anna Illing Midgley (b. 1999) was awarded second place in the 2015 Intel International Science and Engineering Fair for her plant sciences project. She attends the Herschel Girl's School, Cape Town, Western Cape, South Africa.Discovered 4 April 2000 by LINEAR, Socorro
(32402) Annametke
Anna Metke (b. 1992) is an American scientist and the Operations Manager of the University of Central Florida's Exolith Laboratory (Orlando, Florida). She is a leader in the development, production, and distribution of high-mineralogical fidelity simulations for lunar, Martian, and asteroid regoliths.Discovered 20 August 2000 by LONEOS, Anderson Mesa
(32731) Annaivanovna
Anna Ivanovna Plyugina (1929-2009) worked for more than 30 years as a specialist in fundamental astrometry at the Pulkovo Observatory. In 1968 she observed and organized observations for the Pulkovo expedition to Chile. The name was suggested by the first discoverer, who was her husband.Discovered 25 July 1968 by Plyugin, G. A., Belyaev, Yu. A., Cerro El Roble
(34193) Annakoonce
Anna Colleen Koonce (b. 2000) was awarded second place in the 2017 Intel International Science and Engineering Fair for her plant sciences project. She attends the St. Joseph's Academy, Baton Rouge, Louisiana, U.S.A.Discovered 24 August 2000 by LINEAR, Socorro
(34331) Annadu
Anna Du (b. 2005) was a finalist in the 2018 Broadcom MASTERS, a math and science competition for middle school students, for her plant science project. She attended the Andover School of Montessori, Andover, Massachusetts.Discovered 31 August 2000 by LINEAR, Socorro
(34558) Annasavelyeva
Anna Savelyeva (b. 2001) was awarded second place in the 2018 Intel International Science and Engineering Fair for her math project. She attended the Moscow State School 57, Moscow, Russia.Discovered 27 September 2000 by LINEAR, Socorro
(34675) Feldbush
Anna C. Feldbush (b. 1999) was awarded second place in the 2018 Intel International Science and Engineering Fair for her materials science project. She attended the West Shore Junior/Senior High School, Melbourne, Florida, U.S.A.Discovered 30 December 2000 by LINEAR, Socorro
(34830) Annaquinlan
Anna Quinlan (b. 2001) was awarded second place in the 2018 Intel International Science and Engineering Fair for her biomedical engineering project. She attended the Menlo-Atherton High School, Atherton, California, U.S.A.Discovered 19 September 2001 by LINEAR, Socorro
(34855) Annaspektor
Anna Spektor (b. 2001) was awarded best of category and first place in the 2018 Intel International Science and Engineering Fair for her animal sciences team project. She attended the Nicolet High School, Glendale, Wisconsin, U.S.A.Discovered 14 October 2001 by LINEAR, Socorro
(52457) Enquist
Anna Enquist (b. 1945) is a Dutch author and poet, who studied psycho-analysis at Leiden and piano at the conservatory of Den Haag. Her first novel The Masterpiece (1994), based on Mozart's Don Giovanni, established her fame as a novelist. Music and psycho-analysis, as well as family tragedy, are the major themes of her work.Discovered 2 January 1995 by E. W. Elst, Caussols
(85515) Annakukharskaya
Anna Kukharskaya (b. 1981) obtained a degree in veterinary medicine from RUDN University in Moscow in 2004. She is the daughter-in-law of the second discoverer.Discovered 26 October 1997 by Munari, U., Tombelli, M., Cima Ekar
(100519) Bombig
Italian teacher Anna Bombig (b. 1919) is poetess of the Italian region of Friuli and a tender singer of her land and its people.Discovered 28 January 1997 by Farra d'Isonzo, Farra d'Isonzo
(100733) Annafalcka
Anna Falcká (or Anne of the Palatinate, 1329--1353) was the second wife of Roman Emperor and King of Bohemia Charles IV. In 1350 she gave birth to a long-desired son, Wenceslaus, who, unfortunately, died a year later.Discovered 18 February 1998 by M. Tichy, Klet
(100734) Annasvidnicka
Anna Svídnická (or Anna Swidnicka or von Schweidnitz, 1339--1362) was the third wife of Roman Emperor and King of Bohemia Charles IV. In 1361 she bore the desired successor to the throne, later King of Bohemia Wenceslaus IV.Discovered 18 February 1998 by M. Tichy, Klet
(112492) Annacipriani
Anna Cipriani (b. 1973) is an assistant professor of Geochemistry & Environmental Geochemistry at the Università degli studi di Modena e Reggio Emilia. She works and teaches with passion and generosity. “There are always possibilities” is her motto.Discovered 2 August 2002 by F. Bernardi, Campo Imperatore
(127415) Annacalderara
Anna Calderara (b. 1958) is an Italian doctor from San Giovanni in Persiceto (Bologna). She participated in the activities of the Persicetan Amateur Astronomers Group which led to the creation of the Astronomical Observatory and then the Planetarium and Museum.Discovered 11 July 2002 by M. Tombelli F. Bernardi, Campo Imperatore
(350838) Gorelysheva
Anna Gorelysheva (1980-2012) was a Russian poet and science-fiction writer. She created an Internet website to help former inhabitants of the territories evacuated after the Chernobyl disaster. Anna worked for the Gagarin Cosmonaut Training Center in Star City, and dreamt of joining the Cosmonaut team.Discovered 14 March 2002 by NEAT, Palomar
(399565) Devenyanna
Anna Dévény (1935–2017) was a Hungarian physiotherapist and gymnastics trainer. She developed an unique treatment system, which helps to restore the muscle function, and abnormal body positions of babies. The method has helped thousands of children recover in recent decades.Discovered 20 September 2003 by B. SipÅcz K. Sárneczky, Piszkesteto
(552746) Annanobili
Anna Maria Nobili (b. 1949) is a physicist who studies the dynamics of the solar system and space physics. She obtained her main scientific results at the Faculty of Physics of the University of Pisa, where she proposed several space experiments, including the Galileo Galilei project to test the equivalence principle.Discovered 11 September 2010 by Y. Ivashchenko, Andrushivka
(555092) Annasusanne
Anna Susanne Jahn (b. 1961) is the wife of the discoverer and a well-known German painter and printmaker in monotypes and watercolors.Discovered 30 August 2013 by J. Jahn, SATINO Remote
(574742) Annatsybuleva
Anna Tsybuleva (b. 1990) is a Russian pianist who was a First Prize Winner of the 2015 Leeds International Piano Competition.Discovered 10 November 2010 by Kryachko, T., Satovski, B., Zelenchukskaya Stn
(579742) Annamareike
Anna Mareike Jahn (b. 2007) is the daughter of the discoverer.Discovered 19 November 2014 by J. Jahn, iTelescope