Asteroids named after people called Anthony
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(5682) Beresford
Named in honor of Anthony Charles Beresford (b. 1942), prominent Australian amateur astronomer. Amongst his wide ranging astronomical interests he is an active artificial satellite observer, having been part of Operation Moonwatch from 1960 to 1975. He plays an important role in the dissemination of astronomical information and discoveries in South Australia. Always knowledgeable about current events, Tony Beresford has been of considerable help to the discoverer on many occasions. Name suggested and citation endorsed by D. I. Steel.Discovered 9 October 1990 by R. H. McNaught, Siding Spring
(8002) Tonyevans
Anthony Evans (b. 1944) is an English amateur astronomer involved in tracking Near-Earth Asteroids. He established the “A-Team” of asteroid- and comet-tracking enthusiasts, using robotic telescopes, providing tutorials and assistance to those interested in submitting observations to the MPC.Discovered 4 December 1986 by A. Mrkos, Klet
(11944) Shaftesbury
Anthony Ashley Cooper Shaftesbury (1671-1713) was an English politician and philosopher. Educated by philosopher John Locke, he soon developed his own school of thought. His philosophy was also influenced by the “Cambridge Platonists”, who stressed the existence of a natural moral sense.Discovered 20 July 1993 by E. W. Elst, La Silla
(12675) Chabot
Anthony Chabot (1813–1888), one of the pioneering hydraulic engineers of the late nineteenth century and a developer of municipal water facilities, was the donor of the Oakland Chabot Observatory. He was a major contributor to public charities. The name was suggested by the Eastbay Astronomical Society.Discovered 9 October 1980 by Shoemaker, C. S., Shoemaker, E. M., Palomar
(12677) Gritsavage
Anthony Thomas Gritsavage (b. 1974) contributed to NASA's Lucy Trojan asteroid mission as the Lead Quality Engineer.Discovered 2 March 1981 by S. J. Bus, Siding Spring
(13931) Tonydenault
Anthony Denault (b. 1961) was the Senior Software Manager for the NASA Infrared Telescope Facility on Maunakea. He helped develop and maintain nearly all of the software for the telescope control system and facility instruments which has been critical for the scientific productivity of the telescope.Discovered 14 September 1988 by S. J. Bus, Cerro Tololo
(16049) D'Amore
Anthony Joseph D'Amore (b. 2001) was awarded second place in the 2019 Intel International Science and Engineering Fair for his animal sciences project. He attended the Smithtown High School East, St. James, New York, U.S.A.Discovered 10 May 1999 by LINEAR, Socorro
(17889) Liechty
Anthony David Liechty (b. 1984) was awarded third place in the 2003 Intel International Science and Engineering Fair for his engineering project. He attends the Leo Junior-Senior High School, Leo, Indiana, U.S.A.Discovered 20 February 1999 by LINEAR, Socorro
(18727) Peacock
Anthony Peacock (b. 1950) was project scientist for the ESA Exosat and XMM-Newton missions. A leading expert on detectors for use in high-energy astrophysics, he has also developed the S-CAM, a cryogenic camera having an ultrafast photon-counting detector, for ground-based optical astronomy.Discovered 22 May 1998 by LONEOS, Anderson Mesa
(19564) Ajburnetti
Anthony James Burnetti (b. 1989) is a finalist in the 2003 Discovery Channel Young Scientist Challenge, a middle school science competition, for his biochemistry, medicine, health and microbiology project. He attends the Takoma Park Middle School, Silver Spring, Maryland.Discovered 13 May 1999 by LINEAR, Socorro
(22627) Aviscardi
Anthony Viscardi mentored a finalist in the 2006 Intel Science Talent Search (STS), a science competition for high school seniors. He is a member of the Josan Academy, San Diego, California.Discovered 22 May 1998 by LINEAR, Socorro
(22729) Anthennig
Anthony Ian Hennig (b. 1993) is a finalist in the 2006 Discovery Channel Young Scientist Challenge (DCYSC), a middle school science competition, for his physical science project. He attends the Powhatan Junior High School, Powhatan, Virginia.Discovered 26 September 1998 by LINEAR, Socorro
(24289) Anthonypalma
Anthony Palma mentored a finalist in the 2008 Intel Science Talent Search (STS), a science competition for high school seniors. He teaches at the Appleton High School East, Appleton, Wisconsin.Discovered 12 December 1999 by LINEAR, Socorro
(24658) Misch
Anthony Misch (b. 1951) has made significant contributions to the history of astronomy through his creation and direction of the Lick Observatory Historical Collections. His career in astronomy spans over 30 years from the Mt. Wilson to Lick observatories.Discovered 18 October 1987 by J. E. Mueller, Palomar
(30412) Anthonylagain
Anthony Lagain (b. 1990) is a French planetary scientist working on impact craters. He has developed machine-learning tools for crater identification, leading to the identification of the sources of several martian meteorites.Discovered 24 May 2000 by LONEOS, Anderson Mesa
(33703) Anthonyhill
Anthony Glenn Hill (b. 2002) is a finalist in the 2017 Broadcom MASTERS, a math and science competition for middle school students, for his plant science project. He attends the Churchill Junior High, Salt Lake City, Utah.Discovered 18 May 1999 by LINEAR, Socorro
(36177) Tonysharon
Anthony P. Sharon (b. 1953) joined MIT Lincoln Laboratory in 1999 and quickly rose to be the Assistant Director of Operations. Tony contributed broadly to both the advancement of satellite communications technology and to the operations of the Laboratory enterprise. He is now Deputy Executive Vice President of MIT.Discovered 30 September 1999 by LINEAR, Socorro
(43224) Tonypensa
Anthony Pensa (b. 1943) provided leadership and expertise in the space surveillance community since joining MIT Lincoln Laboratory in 1969. As head of the Laboratory's Aerospace Division (1996-2001) he oversaw the initiation of the LINEAR program. This naming is on the occasion of his retirement as assistant director.Discovered 8 January 2000 by LINEAR, Socorro
(133746) Tonyferro
Anthony Ferro (b. 1963) worked on the OSIRIS-REx Asteroid Return Mission and the Phoenix Mars Mission as a Systems Administrator at the Science Processing and Operations Center.Discovered 16 November 2003 by CSS, Catalina
(179223) Tonytyson
J. Anthony Tyson (b. 1940) is an American physicist and astronomer. In the late 1970s he applied CCDs to astronomy, discovering the faint blue galaxies. He started a project to build a next-generation sky survey, later named Vera C. Rubin Observatory's Legacy Survey of Space and Time, and directed it for 15 years.Discovered 15 October 2001 by Sloan Digital Sky Survey, Apache Point
(211374) Anthonyrose
Anthony Rose (1990-2013) 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
(223879) Anthonyegan
Anthony F. Egan (b. 1969) is an American software and IT engineer who provided crucial multi-year support to the NASA New Horizons Science Operations Center during the spacecraft's flight to Pluto and the Kuiper Belt.Discovered 18 October 2004 by M. W. Buie, Kitt Peak
(249061) Anthonyberger
Anthony R. Berger (b. 1937) is a distinguished Canadian geologist. He has helped launch many international scientific NGOs, including the Association of Geoscientists for International Development. He has authored over 130 publications in earth science, science policy and environmental issues.Discovered 11 October 2007 by L. H. Wasserman, Anderson Mesa
(285937) Anthonytaylor
Anthony Hollis Taylor (b. 1942) was the orbit determination lead on the New Horizons mission during the flyby of Pluto in 2015 and therefore played a major role in the successful flyby of the Pluto system.Discovered 20 August 2001 by M. W. Buie, Cerro Tololo
(399411) Ayiomamitis
Anthony Ayiomamitis (b. 1957) is a Greek computer scientist. He is also an amateur astronomer and a well-published astrophotographer covering a broad range from deep sky to landscapes. He is best known for his eye-catching analemma photographs showing the annual motion of the Sun above the ruins of ancient Greece.Discovered 10 October 2001 by NEAT, Palomar
(403491) Anthonygrayling
Anthony Clifford Grayling (b. 1949) is a British philosopher, author, humanist, and professor. He has authored over 30 books on ethics, philosophy, human rights, and other topics related to secularism.Discovered 21 October 2009 by CSS, Catalina
(417955) Mallama
Anthony Mallama (b. 1949) is known for his research on the brightness and variability of all eight planets in our solar system. These investigations revealed important characteristics of their atmospheres, surfaces and interiors.Discovered 14 October 2007 by D. R. Skillman, Front Royal