Asteroids named after people called Benjamin
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(2411) Zellner
Named in honor of Benjamin H. Zellner, astronomer at the University of Arizona, Tucson. He brought to fruition the polarimetric-photometric method of albedo and diameter determination for asteroids. He has also helped define a taxonomic system for asteroids and has investigated in detail the distribution of the various taxonomic types in the main belt.Discovered 3 May 1981 by E. Bowell, Anderson Mesa
(7808) Bagould
Benjamin Apthorp Gould (1824-1896), founder of the Astronomical Journal (1849) and associated with “Gould's Belt” of bright stars (1879), was the first director of the Córdoba Observatory and initiator of astronomical and meteorological studies in Argentina, including the Uranometria Argentina.Discovered 5 April 1976 by M. R. Cesco, El Leoncito
(8069) Benweiss
Benjamin P. Weiss (b. 1973) is a professor of planetary Science at MIT. He leads a laboratory for measuring magnetic properties of meteorites, where detection of remnant paleomagnetic fields has implications for the early heating, melting, and differentiation histories of minor-planet parent bodies.Discovered 2 March 1981 by S. J. Bus, Siding Spring
(11197) Beranek
Benjamin Charles Beranek (b. 1984) is a finalist in the 2002 Intel International Science and Engineering Fair for his gerontology project. He attends the Jefferson High School, Lafayette, Indiana, U.S.A.Discovered 10 February 1999 by LINEAR, Socorro
(11219) Benbohn
Benjamin Josef Bohn (b. 1985) is a finalist in the 2002 Intel International Science and Engineering Fair for his engineering project. He attends the Panola High School, Red Oak, Oklahoma, U.S.A.Discovered 10 May 1999 by LINEAR, Socorro
(11469) Rozitis
Benjamin Rozitis (b. 1984) is a research fellow at the Open University (UK) studying the physical and dynamical characterization of asteroid surfaces through spacecraft data, modeling, and microgravity experiments.Discovered 2 March 1981 by S. J. Bus, Siding Spring
(11764) Benbaillaud
Benjamin Baillaud (1848-1934) was a director of the Toulouse (1878-1907) and Paris (1907-1926) Observatories. He founded the Pic du Midi Observatory and served as first president of the International Astronomical Union.Discovered 24 September 1960 by van Houten, C. J., van Houten-Groeneveld, I., Gehrels, T., Palomar
(12578) Bensaur
Benjamin Paul Saur (b. 1983) is a finalist in the 2002 Intel International Science and Engineering Fair for his physics project. He attends the Marlborough High School, Marlborough, Massachusetts, U.S.A.Discovered 7 September 1999 by LINEAR, Socorro
(15565) Benjaminsteele
Named in honor of Benjamin C. Steele for achievement as a finalist in the 2001 Discovery Young Scientist Challenge (DYSC), a middle school science competition. Benjamin is a student at the Medea Creek Middle School, Agoura, California.Discovered 5 April 2000 by LINEAR, Socorro
(15604) Fruits
Named in honor of Benjamin R. Fruits for achievement as a finalist in the 2001 Discovery Young Scientist Challenge (DYSC), a middle school science competition. Benjamin is a student at the Seven Springs Middle School, New Port Richey, Florida.Discovered 7 April 2000 by LINEAR, Socorro
(17793) Delorio
Benjamin DeLorio mentored a finalist in the 2020 Regeneron Science Talent Search, a science competition for high school seniors. He teaches at the Belmont High School, Belmont, Massachusetts.Discovered 20 March 1998 by LINEAR, Socorro
(17910) Munyan
Benjamin Kendrick Munyan (b. 1985) was awarded third place in the 2003 Intel International Science and Engineering Fair for his medicine and health project. He attends the Thomas Jefferson High School for Science and Technology, Alexandria, Virginia, U.S.A.Discovered 20 March 1999 by LINEAR, Socorro
(18198) Benjaminbyron
Benjamin Byron (b. 1992) is an American planetary scientist at the Southwest Research Institute. He utilizes remote sensing observations from the ultraviolet to radar wavelengths to study material properties of regoliths on the Moon and asteroids. Benjamin is a Participating Scientist on NASA’s Lucy mission to the Jupiter Trojan asteroids.Discovered 24 September 1960 by van Houten, C. J., van Houten-Groeneveld, I., Gehrels, T., Palomar
(18201) Proudfoot
Benjamin Proudfoot (b. 1997) is an American astronomer and postdoctoral researcher at the Florida Space Institute specializing in the dynamics of small bodies like comets and TNOs. He is a lead developer of the MultiMoon software for modeling binary orbits and uses dynamical techniques to study satellites and stellar occultations by asteroids.Discovered 24 September 1960 by van Houten, C. J., van Houten-Groeneveld, I., Gehrels, T., Palomar
(19416) Benglass
Benjamin William Glass (b. 1984) was awarded fourth place in the 2003 Intel International Science and Engineering Fair for his engineering project. He attends the Community High School, Ann Arbor, Michigan, U.S.A.Discovered 20 March 1998 by LINEAR, Socorro
(19434) Bahuffman
Benjamin Allen Huffman (b. 1984) was awarded fourth place in the 2003 Intel International Science and Engineering Fair for his environmental science project. He attends the Heritage Christian School, Indianapolis, Indiana, U.S.A.Discovered 24 March 1998 by LINEAR, Socorro
(21508) Benbrewer
Benjamin Wayne Brewer (b. 1986) was awarded second place in the 2005 Intel International Science and Engineering Fair for his microbiology project. He attends the Eastern High School, Pekin, Indiana, U.S.A.Discovered 22 May 1998 by LINEAR, Socorro
(21738) Schwank
Benjamin Albert Schwank (b. 1987) was awarded first place and Best in Category in the 2005 Intel International Science and Engineering Fair for his microbiology project. He attends the James Madison High School, Vienna, Virginia, U.S.A.Discovered 9 September 1999 by LINEAR, Socorro
(23277) Benhughes
Benjamin Fitzroy Hughes (b. 1990) was awarded second place in the 2007 Intel International Science and Engineering Fair for his plant sciences project. He attends the Sydney Church of England Grammar School, North Sydney, New South Wales, Australia.Discovered 28 December 2000 by LINEAR, Socorro
(23722) Gulak
Benjamin Poss Gulak (b. 1989) was awarded second place in the 2007 Intel International Science and Engineering Fair for his electrical and mechanical engineering team project. He attends the Chisholm Collegiate, Oakville, Ontario, Canada.Discovered 20 April 1998 by LINEAR, Socorro
(23861) Benjaminsong
Benjamin Paul Song (b. 1993) is a finalist in the 2007 Discovery Channel Young Scientist Challenge (DCYSC), a middle school science competition, for his biochem, medicine, health, and microbiology project. He attends the Arcola Intermediate School, Norristown, Pennsylvania.Discovered 14 September 1998 by LINEAR, Socorro
(24124) Dozier
Benjamin Edward Dozier (b. 1989) is a finalist in the 2008 Intel Science Talent Search (STS), a science competition for high school seniors, for his mathematics project. He attends the Los Alamos High School, Los Alamos, New Mexico.Discovered 3 November 1999 by LINEAR, Socorro
(24138) Benjaminlu
Benjamin Brice Lu (b. 1990) is a finalist in the 2008 Intel Science Talent Search (STS), a science competition for high school seniors, for his zoology project. He attends the Richard Montgomery High School, Rockville, Maryland.Discovered 4 November 1999 by LINEAR, Socorro
(24146) Benjamueller
Benjamin Julius Mueller (b. 1989) is a finalist in the 2008 Intel Science Talent Search (STS), a science competition for high school seniors, for his behavioral and social sciences project. He attends the John L. Miller-Great Neck North High School, Great Neck, New York.Discovered 14 November 1999 by LINEAR, Socorro
(24985) Benuri
Benjamin Uri Hoffman (b. 1991) was awarded first place in the 2008 Intel International Science and Engineering Fair for his microbiology project. He attends the Georgetown Day School, Washington, District of Columbia, U.S.A.Discovered 22 May 1998 by LINEAR, Socorro
(25113) Benwasserman
Benjamin David Wasserman (b. 1990) was awarded second place in the 2008 Intel International Science and Engineering Fair for his behavioral and social sciences project. He attends the Roslyn High School, Roslyn Heights, New York, U.S.A.Discovered 14 September 1998 by LINEAR, Socorro
(25766) Nosarzewski
Benjamin Lee Nosarzewski (b. 1991) was awarded second place in the 2009 Intel International Science and Engineering Fair for his physics project. He attends the Paul Laurence Dunbar High School, Lexington, Kentucky, U.S.A.Discovered 2 February 2000 by LINEAR, Socorro
(26200) Van Doren
Benjamin Mark Van Doren (b. 1994) is a finalist in the 2012 Intel Science Talent Search, a science competition for high-school seniors, for his animal-sciences project. He attends the White Plains High School, White Plains, New York.Discovered 3 April 1997 by LINEAR, Socorro
(27105) Clarkben
Benjamin Mathias Clark (b. 1995) was a finalist in the 2010 Intel Science Talent Search, a science competition for high-school seniors, for his physics project. He attends the Penn Manor High School, Millersville, Pennsylvania, U.S.A.Discovered 10 November 1998 by LINEAR, Socorro
(27433) Hylak
Benjamin Lourdes Hylak (b. 1997) is a finalist in the 2011 Broadcom MASTERS, a math and science competition for middle-school students, for his engineering project. He attends the Sacred Heart School, Oxford, Pennsylvania.Discovered 29 March 2000 by LINEAR, Socorro
(29463) Benjaminpeirce
Benjamin Peirce (1809-1880) was a professor of mathematics and astronomy at Harvard University and author of Linear Associative Algebra. He is regarded as the leading American mathematician of his day.Discovered 2 October 1997 by P. G. Comba, Prescott
(30025) Benfreed
Benjamin Freed (b. 1996) is a finalist in the 2014 Intel Science Talent Search, a science competition for high school seniors, for his biochemistry project. He attends the Governor Thomas Johnson High School, Frederick, Maryland.Discovered 29 February 2000 by LINEAR, Socorro
(30161) Chrepta
Benjamin Joseph Chrepta (b. 1999) is a finalist in the 2014 Broadcom MASTERS, a math and science competition for middle school students, for his mathematics and computer science project. He attends the Friedell Middle School, Rochester, Minnesota.Discovered 5 April 2000 by LINEAR, Socorro
(31419) Shafransky
Benjamin Solomon Shafransky (b. 1993) is an American telescope operator for the Lowell Discovery Telescope at Lowell Observatory. He operates the telescope and its subsystems, interfaces with technical staff and astronomers worldwide, and supports telescope operations in collaboration with the technology department.Discovered 6 January 1999 by LONEOS, Anderson Mesa
(32001) Golbin
Benjamin David Golbin (b. 1998) was awarded second place in the 2015 Intel International Science and Engineering Fair for his plant sciences team project. He attends the George W. Hewlett High School, Hewlett, New York, U.S.A.Discovered 29 April 2000 by LINEAR, Socorro
(32191) Bensharkey
Benjamin N. L. Sharkey (b. 1994) is an American astronomer at the University of Maryland (College Park, Maryland) who specializes in reflectance spectroscopy of primitive asteroids and outer Solar System irregular satellites.Discovered 4 July 2000 by LONEOS, Anderson Mesa
(34236) Firester
Benjamin J. Firester (b. 1999) is a finalist in the 2018 Regeneron Science Talent Search (STS), a science competition for high school seniors, for his plant sciences project. He attends the Hunter College High School, New York, New York.Discovered 28 August 2000 by LINEAR, Socorro
(34477) Muntz
Benjamin Muntz (b. 1998) was awarded second place in the 2018 Intel International Science and Engineering Fair for his physics and astronomy project. He attended the H.C. Orsted Gymnasiet i Lyngby, Bronshoj, Denmark.Discovered 24 September 2000 by LINEAR, Socorro
(41671) Benhardesty
Benjamin Hardesty (b. 1988) is an Instrument Scientist at Lowell Observatory, responsible for the maintenance and creation of astronomical research instrumentation. He was pivotal in construction of the 4.3m Lowell Observatory Telescope, located in the USA, and he continues to push Lowell instrumentation towards new futures.Discovered 2 October 2000 by LONEOS, Anderson Mesa
(104698) Alvindrew
Benjamin Alvin Drew (b. 1962) is a former NASA astronaut who flew two Space Shuttle missions to the International Space Station as a mission specialist. He logged more than 25 days in space. He also conducted two space walks.Discovered 10 April 2000 by M. W. Buie, Kitt Peak
(134127) Basher
Benjamin Asher (b. 1990) is an Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University alumnus and a member of the flight design team at a.i. solutions, Inc. in support of NASA's Launch Services Program for the OSIRIS-REx Asteroid Sample Return Mission. He is also a member of the flight design team in support of the TESS mission.Discovered 6 January 2005 by CSS, Catalina
(155083) Banneker
Benjamin Banneker (1731-1806) was a freeborn African-American farmer, clockmaker, writer and scientist. Self-taught in mathematics and astronomy, he wrote six published almanacs that sold throughout the mid-Atlantic region. He assisted in the 1791 survey of the Federal Territory (the District of Columbia).Discovered 30 September 2005 by L. A. Molnar, Calvin-Rehoboth
(178113) Benjamindilday
Benjamin Dilday (b. 1975) is an American astronomer, a contributor to the Sloan Digital Sky Survey, and a member of the Sloan Digital Sky Survey-II Supernova Survey team.Discovered 27 September 2006 by A. C. Becker, Apache Point
(365604) Rusholme
Benjamin Rusholme (b. 1974) has contributed to the Very Small Array and QUaD Cosmic Microwave Background telescopes, the Planck and Euclid Satellite missions, and the Zwicky Transient Facility time-domain survey.Discovered 17 October 2010 by Mount Lemmon Survey, Mount Lemmon