Asteroids named after people called Brian
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(4575) Broman
Named for Brian P. Roman, astronomer, chef extraordinaire and humorist, in recognition for his diligence and dedication in the pursuit of near-Earth minor planets. His participation in the planet-crossing asteroid survey at Palomar has been a major contribution to its continuing success. This particular object was discovered on his birthday. Name endorsed by K. Lawrence and J. Alu.Discovered 26 June 1987 by E. F. Helin, Palomar
(7476) Ogilsbie
Brian K. Ogilsbie (1970-1997) was a close friend of the discoverer through grade school and high school. He is well remembered for long talks by the waterside as part of innumerable fishing trips. The name was also suggested by D. L. Blackburn.Discovered 14 April 1993 by T. B. Spahr, Catalina Station
(8262) Carcich
Named in honor of Brian T. Carcich (b. 1956), developer of innovative computer software at Cornell University. Carcich has been responsible for developing key software used to acquire remote sensing data on spacecraft missions to minor planets and comets, including NEAR, Galileo and CONTOUR. Name suggested and citation provided by J. Veverka.Discovered 14 September 1985 by E. Bowell, Anderson Mesa
(8734) Warner
Named in honor of Brian D. Warner (b. 1952). For more than eight years he has published the Minor Planet Observer, a monthly newsletter with minor-planet finder charts and other news of interest to minor planet observers. In recent years he has taken up CCD imaging and contributed hundreds of astrometric observations.Discovered 1 January 1997 by P. G. Comba, Prescott
(10059) McCullough
Brian McCullough (b. 1953) has served the Royal Astronomical Society of Canada, Ottawa Centre, as Vice President, President, and National Council Representative. He has been active in astronomy education and public outreach with the Canada Science and Technology Museum in Ottawa. Brian is also an accomplished astronomy sketch artist.Discovered 21 March 1988 by Bulgarian National Observatory, Smolyan
(10066) Pihack
Brian Pihack (b.1956) is a chiropractor and amateur astronomer who has served as President of the Royal Astronomical Society of Canada, Niagara Centre. He has given hundreds of introductory astronomy lectures and classes to children, students and adults throughout the Niagara Falls and St. Catharines region of southern Ontario.Discovered 1 December 1988 by P. Jensen, Brorfelde
(11371) Camley
Brian Andrew Camley (b. 1985) is a finalist in the 2002 Intel International Science and Engineering Fair for his biochemistry project. He attends the William J. Palmer High School, Colorado Springs, Colorado, U.S.A.Discovered 17 August 1998 by LINEAR, Socorro
(11374) Briantaylor
Brian W. Taylor (b. 1964), a Lowell Observatory instrumentation software specialist, designed the controller for LONEOS and other observatory CCD cameras.Discovered 23 August 1998 by LONEOS, Anderson Mesa
(11723) Briankennedy
Brian Kennedy mentored a finalist in the 2019 Regeneron Science Talent Search, a science competition for high school seniors. He teaches at the Thomas Jefferson High School for Science and Technology, Alexandria, Virginia.Discovered 23 April 1998 by LINEAR, Socorro
(12562) Briangrazer
Brian Grazer (b. 1951), a noted producer of films, often teamed with Ron Howard as director, including Splash, Apollo 13, the miniseries From the Earth to the Moon and A Beautiful Mind. His career has spanned more than 24 years, and he has been nominated for more than 23 Academy Awards.Discovered 19 September 1998 by Spacewatch, Kitt Peak
(12592) Brianchen
Brian Chen (b. 2005) was a finalist in the 2019 Broadcom MASTERS, a math and science competition for middle-school students, for his plant science project. He attended the Harker School, San Jose, California.Discovered 9 September 1999 by LINEAR, Socorro
(12926) Brianmason
Renowned New Zealand-born meteoriticist Brian Mason (b. 1917) worked at the American Museum of Natural History and the Smithsonian Institution. His research included the classification of Antarctic meteorites. The minerals brianite and stenhuggarite (Swedish for stone mason) are named for him.Discovered 27 September 1999 by Schiff, J. L., Schiff, C. J., Takapuna
(14595) Peaker
Brian Ronald Peaker (b. 1959) is a competitive rower from London, Ontario, who represented Canada with distinction at numerous international events. Peaker and his crew mates won a silver medal at the 1996 Atlanta Olympics and a gold medal at the 1993 World Championships in the Czech Republic.Discovered 23 September 1998 by Spacewatch, Kitt Peak
(15783) Briancox
Brian Edward Cox (b. 1968), an English particle physicist, is advanced fellow of physics and astronomy at the University of Manchester. He is also a member of the High Energy Physics group at the same university, working with the Large Hadron Collider. To the public, he is well known as the presenter of BBC science programs.Discovered 14 August 1993 by E. W. Elst, Caussols
(16947) Wikrent
Brian Wikrent mentored a finalist in the 2003 Intel Science Talent Search, a science competition for high school seniors. He teaches at the Robbinsdale Cooper High School, New Hope, Minnesota.Discovered 21 April 1998 by LINEAR, Socorro
(17211) Brianfisher
Brian Lee Fisher (b. 1985) was awarded first place and Best in Category in the 2003 Intel International Science and Engineering Fair for his botany project. He attends the Mandan High School, Mandan, North Dakota, U.S.A.Discovered 7 January 2000 by LINEAR, Socorro
(17238) Brianwu
Brian Y. Wu (b. 2001) was a finalist in the 2020 Regeneron Science Talent Search, a science competition for high school seniors, for his space science project. He attended the Horace Mann School, Bronx, New York.Discovered 8 March 2000 by LINEAR, Socorro
(17885) Brianbeyt
Brian James Beyt (b. 1987) was awarded third place in the 2003 Intel International Science and Engineering Fair for his engineering project. He attends the Catholic High School, New Iberia, Louisiana, U.S.A.Discovered 12 February 1999 by LINEAR, Socorro
(18016) Grondahl
Brian Jacob Grondahl (b. 1987) was awarded first place in the 2003 Intel International Science and Engineering Fair for his microbiology project. He attends the Maddock High School, Maddock, North Dakota, U.S.A.Discovered 13 May 1999 by LINEAR, Socorro
(18022) Pepper
Brian Jeffrey Pepper (b. 1986) was awarded second place in the 2003 Intel International Science and Engineering Fair for his behavioral and social sciences project. He attends the Middletown High School, Middletown, Maryland, U.S.A.Discovered 13 May 1999 by LINEAR, Socorro
(18125) Brianwilson
Californian songwriter and record producer Brian Wilson (b. 1942) contributed to 1960s pop culture, with songs like Fun Fun Fun, exemplifying the pastimes of modern teenage life, through the Beach Boys' pop group harmonies, giving out very good vibrations indeed.Discovered 22 July 2000 by J. Broughton, Reedy Creek
(19419) Pinkham
Brian Edward Pinkham (b. 1985) was awarded fourth place in the 2003 Intel International Science and Engineering Fair for his engineering project. He attends the Stone Bridge High School, Ashburn, Virginia, U.S.A.Discovered 20 March 1998 by LINEAR, Socorro
(19442) Brianrice
Brian Todd Rice (b. 1986) was awarded fourth place in the 2003 Intel International Science and Engineering Fair for his mathematics project. He was also awarded honorable mention in the American Mathematical Society's Karl Menger Memorial Prize. He attends the Southwest Virginia Governor's School, Dublin, Virginia, U.S.A.Discovered 31 March 1998 by LINEAR, Socorro
(20219) Brianstone
Brian Stone mentored a finalist in the 2012 Intel Science Talent Search, a science competition for high-school seniors. He teaches at the Northview High School, Duluth, Georgia.Discovered 6 April 1997 by LINEAR, Socorro
(21629) Siperstein
Brian Furness Siperstein (b. 1988) was awarded second place in the 2006 Intel International Science and Engineering Fair for his microbiology team project. He attends the Oregon Episcopal School, Portland, Oregon, U.S.A.Discovered 13 July 1999 by LINEAR, Socorro
(22057) Brianking
Brian King mentored a finalist in the 2005 Discovery Channel Young Scientist Challenge (DCYSC), a middle school science competition. He teaches at the Yearling Middle School, Okeechobee, Florida.Discovered 4 January 2000 by LINEAR, Socorro
(22650) Brianloader
Brian Loader (b. 1935, England) is a retired science teacher who worked as a programmer at the USNO Black Birch Station in New Zealand. In 1980 he joined the RASNZ where he set up programs monitoring Jovian satellite events and double stars occulted by the moon. He was a prolific occultation observer for 50 years and became a Fellow of the society.Discovered 29 July 1998 by J. Broughton, Reedy Creek
(22869) Brianmcfar
Brian McFarland mentored a finalist in the 2006 Discovery Channel Young Scientist Challenge (DCYSC), a middle school science competition. He teaches at the H.B. DuPont Middle School, Hockessin, Delaware.Discovered 10 September 1999 by LINEAR, Socorro
(22938) Brilawrence
Brian Robert Lawrence (b. 1989) is a finalist in the 2007 Intel Science Talent Search (STS), a science competition for high school seniors, for his mathematics project. He attends the Montgomery Blair High School, Silver Spring, Maryland.Discovered 10 October 1999 by LINEAR, Socorro
(23296) Brianreavis
Brian Christopher Reavis (b. 1989) was awarded first place in the 2007 Intel International Science and Engineering Fair for his electrical and mechanical engineering team project. He attends the Cody High School, Cody, Wyoming, U.S.A.Discovered 2 January 2001 by LINEAR, Socorro
(24139) Brianmcarthy
Brian Davis McCarthy (b. 1989) is a finalist in the 2008 Intel Science Talent Search (STS), a science competition for high school seniors, for his chemistry project. He attends the Liberty High School, Hillsboro, Oregon.Discovered 4 November 1999 by LINEAR, Socorro
(24344) Brianbarnett
Brian Gray Barnett (b. 1990) was awarded second place in the 2008 Intel International Science and Engineering Fair for his biochemistry team project. He attends the Chamblee Charter High School, Chamblee, Georgia, U.S.A.Discovered 5 January 2000 by LINEAR, Socorro
(24927) Brianpalmer
Brian Palmer mentored a finalist in the 2012 Intel Science Talent Search, a science competition for high-school seniors. He teaches at the Hanford High School, Richland, Washington.Discovered 3 April 1997 by LINEAR, Socorro
(25515) Briancarey
Brian Carey mentored a finalist in the 2009 Intel Science Talent Search (STS), a science competition for high school seniors. He teaches at the Livingston High School, Livingston, New Jersey.Discovered 7 December 1999 by LINEAR, Socorro
(28657) Briandempsey
Brian Dempsey mentored a finalist in the 2013 Intel Science Talent Search, a science competition for high-school seniors. He teaches at the Acton-Boxborough Regional High School, Acton, Massachusetts.Discovered 5 April 2000 by LINEAR, Socorro
(32092) Brianxia
Brian Xia (b. 2000) was awarded second place in the 2015 Intel International Science and Engineering Fair for his animal sciences project. He attends the Canyon Crest Academy, San Diego, California, U.S.A.Discovered 28 May 2000 by LINEAR, Socorro
(33561) Brianjasondu
Brian Jason Du (b. 1998) was awarded second place in the 2016 Intel International Science and Engineering Fair for his cellular and molecular biology project. He attends the Plano West Senior High School, Plano, Texas, U.S.A.Discovered 10 May 1999 by LINEAR, Socorro
(33910) Lestarge
Brian LeStarge mentored a finalist in the 2017 Broadcom MASTERS, a math and science competition for middle school students. He teaches at the Churchill Junior High, Salt Lake City, Utah.Discovered 5 June 2000 by LINEAR, Socorro
(45689) Brianjones
Brian Jones (b. 1953) is a founding member of Bradford Astronomical Society. Known for writing many articles for newspapers, magazines and journals (scientific and general-interest), he has also penned over 18 books which have covered a range of astronomy and space-related topics.Discovered 3 March 2000 by CSS, Catalina
(52665) Brianmay
In 2007 Brian May (b. 1947) received his Ph.D. in astrophysics from Imperial College, London, for a thesis on zodiacal dust. Eight months later he became chancellor of Liverpool John Moores University. He is also lead guitarist and songwriter for the rock group “Queen”. The name was suggested by P. Moore.Discovered 30 January 1998 by Ticha, J., Tichy, M., Klet
(55559) Briancraine
Brian L. Craine (b. 1951) is molecular biologist, physician and inventor. He has been an active research scientist for over 45 years, and holds multiple patents for medical devices and innovative biotechnology protocols. He has also made significant contributions to the discovery and characterization of variable stars.Discovered 18 December 2001 by R. A. Tucker, Goodricke-Pigott
(66999) Cudnik
Brian Cudnik (b. 1969) is an astronomer, author, and educator. In 1999 he visually observed the first scientifically confirmed lunar meteoroid impact. He has coordinated the Lunar Meteoritic Impact Search section of the Association of Lunar and Planetary Observers and served as Chief Editor of the Encyclopedia of Lunar Science.Discovered 5 December 1999 by CSS, Catalina
(76818) Brianenke
Brian L. Enke (b. 1964) is a systems and data analyst, and planetary scientist, at Southwest Research Institute, and also a recognized science-fiction author. He has participated in multiple interplanetary spacecraft missions and in the discovery of several asteroid satellites from imaging.Discovered 8 September 2000 by LINEAR, Socorro
(81948) Eno
Brian Peter George Eno (b. 1948) is an experimental sculptor of sound who has worked with many musicians in his career, notably as an iconic duo with Robert Fripp. Along with Fripp, he is from the research and development branch of music intermingled with Oblique Strategies.Discovered 31 July 2000 by M. W. Buie, Cerro Tololo
(85014) Sutter
Brian Sutter (b. 1961) is an engineer at Lockheed Martin Company and the Mission Designer for the OSIRIS-REx Asteroid Sample Return Mission. Prior to OSIRIS-REx, he created or significantly contributed to the mission and system designs for the Phoenix, Juno, GRAIL and MAVEN, MRO, and Mars Odyssey missions.Discovered 19 January 2004 by CSS, Catalina
(121536) Brianburt
Brian J. Burt (b. 1987) is a software developer at Lowell Observatory (Flagstaff, AZ). His research includes spectroscopic studies of asteroids and he has made significant contributions to the MITHNEOS and MANOS near-Earth asteroid spectral surveys.Discovered 30 October 1999 by LONEOS, Anderson Mesa
(128343) Brianpage
Brian Page (b. 1960) is a member of the navigation team at KinetX, Inc. for the OSIRIS-REx asteroid return mission. He was also a member of the navigation team for the MESSENGER and New Horizons missions.Discovered 11 April 2004 by CSS, Catalina
(136922) Brianbauer
Brian A. Bauer (b. 1982) is a senior systems engineer at the Johns Hopkins University Applied Physics Laboratory, who performed a leading role in fault protection and spacecraft autonomy for the New Horizons mission to Pluto.Discovered 19 April 1998 by M. W. Buie, Anderson Mesa
(176867) Brianlee
Brian C. Lee (b. 1968) is an American physicist and Sloan Digital Sky Survey builder, best known for his work with Gamma Ray Bursts.Discovered 5 October 2002 by Sloan Digital Sky Survey, Apache Point
(223278) Brianduncan
Brian P. Duncan (b. 1967) is an American engineer managing software development and mission operations for multiple space missions, including for NASA's New Horizons mission.Discovered 1 April 2003 by M. W. Buie, Kitt Peak
(231832) Briankeeney
Brian A. Keeney (b. 1979) is an American astronomer who was instrumental in several important aspects of the NASA New Horizons mission. He organized critical occultation campaigns that revealed information about Arrokoth and its surroundings before the New Horizons flyby. Brian also assisted with the New Horizons public data releases.Discovered 31 July 2000 by M. W. Buie, Cerro Tololo
(233292) Brianschmidt
Brian Schmidt (b. 1967) is an American physicist who shared the 2011 Physics Nobel Prize for the discovery of the accelerating expansion of the universe through the study of distant supernovae.Discovered 19 January 2006 by V. S. Casulli, Vallemare Borbona
(333101) Lovelace
Brian Lovelace (b. 1993) is an American software engineer. He helped build the data processing system for the OSIRIS-REx Asteroid Sample Return Mission.Discovered 14 September 2007 by Mt. Lemmon Survey, Mount Lemmon