Asteroids named after people called Bill
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(7630) Yidumduma
Bill Yidumduma Harney (b. 1931) is a Senior Elder of the Wardaman Aboriginal people of Australia's Northern Territory. He has shared his traditional astronomical knowledge through film, television, and books, including Dark Sparkers and Four Circles.Discovered 25 June 1979 by Helin, E. F., Bus, S. J., Siding Spring
(7784) Watterson
Bill Watterson (b. 1958) is the author of the iconic cartoon strip Calvin and Hobbes. Syndicated from 1985 to 1995, this strip is fondly remembered and treasured by the discoverer, and helped him stay awake and sane on long observing nights and during the trials and tribulations of graduate school.Discovered 5 August 1994 by T. B. Spahr, Catalina Station
(15964) Billgray
Bill Gray (b. 1965) has made several contributions to astrometry, in particular with his Guide series of starcharting software, his Charon astrometry program and his reduction of the GSC 1.1 star catalog to the ACT frame (GSC-ACT).Discovered 19 February 1998 by J. M. Roe, Oaxaca
(19695) Billnye
Bill Nye “The Science Guy” (b. 1955) is one of the world's preeminent science educators. His pedagogical vision, combined with his affability and humor across radio, television, lectures, books and the internet, has inspired millions of people to change the world by embracing the passion, beauty and joy of science.Discovered 8 September 1999 by CSS, Catalina
(20084) Buckmaster
Bill Buckmaster (b. 1947) is anchor of the long-running news magazine program Arizona Illustrated, the centerpiece of public broadcasting at the University of Arizona. His coverage of events and the passage of life in southern Arizona is thorough and thought-provoking.Discovered 6 April 1994 by Shoemaker, C. S., Levy, D. H., Palomar
(21531) Billcollin
Bill Collin (b. 1947) made important contributions to the design and manufacture of the Auxilliary Telescope System of the European Southern Observatory's Very Large Telescope.Discovered 20 July 1998 by ODAS, Caussols
(24495) Degroff
Bill DeGroff (b. 1956), Telescope Facilities Manager at Lowell Observatory, was instrumental in realizing the exceptional performance of Lowell's Discovery Channel Telescope (DCT). Prior to his present operational position, he served as Project Manager, and before that Project Engineer during DCT development.Discovered 2 January 2001 by LONEOS, Anderson Mesa
(24959) Zielenbach
A former rocket scientist, Bill Zielenbach (b. 1943) worked in the printing industry. Since retiring, he has returned to science, estimating masses for more than 100 main belt minor planets, using his nearly six dozen old Macs running continuously more than three years.Discovered 3 October 1997 by Galad, A., Pravda, A., Modra
(27284) Billdunbar
Bill Dunbar mentored a finalist in the 2011 Intel Science Talent Search (STS), a science competition for high-school seniors. He teaches at the Henry M. Gunn Senior High School, Palo Alto, California, U.S.A.Discovered 4 January 2000 by LINEAR, Socorro
(48643) Allen-Beach
Bill Allen (b. 1947) and Sally Beach (b. 1950) are publishing and life partners who produce daily minor-object news online to inform the public and to serve those engaged in minor-object science, including especially amateur astronomers.Discovered 20 October 1995 by Sicoli, P., Manca, F., Sormano
(79896) Billhaley
Michigan-born musician Bill Haley (1925–1981) formed his band The Comets in 1952, and they helped launch the rock 'n' roll era with their 1954 recording of “Rock Around the Clock”. On 2005 July 5, The Comets performed at the Jet Propulsion Laboratory in celebration of the successful Deep Impact mission.Discovered 20 January 1999 by Klet, Klet
(80808) Billmason
Bill Mason (b. 1932) is an adhesives and corrosion chemist. His research enriched professional and amateur geologists and preserved numerous meteorites, minerals and fossil specimens. He received the Charles H. Sternberg Medal for lifetime achievement in paleontology. The William H. Mason award was created in his honor.Discovered 1 February 2000 by CSS, Catalina
(95852) Leatherbarrow
Bill Leatherbarrow (b. 1947) is professor emeritus at the University of Sheffield. He was awarded an honorary doctorate for services to amateur astronomy. He served as British Astronomical Association President from 2011 to 2013, and has been BAA Lunar Section Director since 2009.Discovered 31 March 2003 by CSS, Catalina
(120299) Billlynch
Bill Lynch (b. 1962) has worked tirelessly for many years assisting amateur and professional astronomers with their CCD cameras and related equipment.Discovered 9 May 2004 by G. Hug, Sandlot
(198717) Szymczyk
Bill Szymczyk (b. 1943) is an American music producer and audio engineer. He is associated with many top rock and blues albums and singles of the 1970s.Discovered 13 February 2005 by A. Lowe, Mayhill
(253587) Cloutier
Bill Cloutier (b. 1955), amateur astronomer and community educator, is current Chairman of the McCarthy Observatory Board of Directors and a founder of the facility. A proponent of science literacy and educational excellence, he has observed this minor planet.Discovered 14 October 2003 by New Milford, New Milford