Asteroids named after people called Bo

(58714) Boya

Bo Ya, in Chinese, signifies brilliance and magnanimity, and exemplifies the intellectual traditions and spirit of Peking University throughout its 125 years of history. Peking University and its Beijing Forum promote understanding and dialogue among different civilizations, advocating mutual appreciation of differences while seeking harmony in diversity.Discovered 16 February 1998 by Beijing Schmidt CCD Asteroid Program, Xinglong