Asteroids named after people called Betty
👶 Betty as a baby name🐶 Betty as a dog name🐱 Betty as a cat name
(20026) Bettyrobinson
Betty Robinson (b. 1953) has been an RASC member since 1981, first with Toronto Centre, where she was Secretary from 1984–1987 and production manager of the newsletter, Scope, for four years. For the Mississauga Centre, she served as Newsletter Editor and Councillor. She has also served as a Director of the RASC and copy editor for the Observer's Handbook.Discovered 6 March 1992 by UESAC, La Silla
(21679) Bettypalermiti
Betty M. Palermiti (b. 1950) is a Florida dental hygienist and optical specialist who was a Pro Class drag racing driver from 1991 to 1995. She has supported her husband's astronomical endeavors at Palermiti Observatory in Jupiter, Florida, since 1971. The name was suggested by L. R. Sikes.Discovered 8 September 1999 by C. W. Juels, Fountain Hills
(84991) Bettyphilpotts
Betty Philpotts Wilson (b. 1958) is a board member of the Richmond Astronomical Society and was their first female President. She also worked for many years as an aerospace educator in Virginia.Discovered 22 December 2003 by CSS, Catalina
(249523) Friedan
Betty Friedan (1921-2006) was an author and social activist who wrote The Feminine Mystique, a book that made an enormous impact on women's lives. She was a founder of the National Organization for Women and a convener of the National Women's Political Caucus.Discovered 22 February 2010 by WISE, WISE
(378204) Bettyhesser
Betty Hinsdale Hesser (b. 1938), passionately curious about, and gifted in languages, music and science, generously shares in an easily accessible manner her extensive knowledge, particularly about astronomy and reptiles, with people of all ages to address common misunderstandings and stimulate broader comprehension of nature.Discovered 26 December 2006 by D. D. Balam, Mauna Kea