Asteroids named after people called Brigitte
馃懚 Brigitte as a baby name馃惗 Brigitte as a dog name
(5047) Zanda
Brigitte Zanda (b. 1958) is a meteorite curator at the Museum National d'Histoire Naturelle in Paris and an adjunct faculty member at Rutgers University. Her research on the formation of chondrules has placed important constraints on chemical and physical processes operating in the solar nebula.Discovered 2 March 1981 by S. J. Bus, Siding Spring
(9795) Deprez
Brigitte Deprez (b. 1939) is the wife of Uccle astronomer Jozef Denoyelle, colleague of the discoverer. Brigitte always showed loving understanding when Jozef had to go abroad for astronomical observing duties.Discovered 15 April 1996 by E. W. Elst, La Silla
(17062) Bardot
Brigitte Bardot (b. 1934) is a French movie star and a leading spokesperson for animal rights.Discovered 10 April 1999 by LONEOS, Anderson Mesa
(312627) Brigitteyague
Brigitte Yag眉e Enrique (b. 1981) is a Spanish athlete who competed in taekwondo and won the silver medal at the 2012 London Olympics. She was world champion in 2003, 2007 and 2009, and European champion in 1998, 2002, 2004 and 2008. Brigitte was awarded the Gold Medal of the Royal Order of Sporting Merit in 2010.Discovered 14 October 2009 by OAM, La Sagra