Asteroids named after people called David

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(2410) Morrison

Named in honor of David Morrison, astronomer at the University of Hawaii, Honolulu. His research into the infrared radiometric properties of asteroids has been fundamental in revealing the diversity of asteroid surface albedos and compositions. He has also worked on the definition of a taxonomic system for asteroids and on the distribution of the various taxonomic types in the main belt.Discovered 3 January 1981 by E. Bowell, Anderson Mesa

(4262) DeVorkin

David H. DeVorkin (b. 1944), Chair of the Historical Astronomy Division of the American Astronomical Society (1997-1999), wrote the definitive biography of astronomer Henry Norris Russell. DeVorkin has been the Curator at the Smithsonian National Air and Space Museum since 1981.Discovered 5 February 1989 by Arai, M., Mori, H., Yorii

(4536) Drewpinsky

David Drew Pinsky (“Dr. Drew”, b. 1958) cohosts Loveline, a syndicated radio program that dispenses medical and relationship advice to millions of listeners. He has also written a book detailing his experiences in treating patients at an addiction rehab clinic. The name was suggested by T. Burbine.Discovered 22 February 1987 by H. Debehogne, La Silla

(5270) Kakabadze

David Kakabadze (1889-1952) was a world-famous Georgian painter and avantgardist. During 1918-1927 he lived in Paris, where he held exhibitions together with Picasso, Braque and others. A multi-talent, he was also professor of physics and mathematics and an innovator in the field of cinematography.Discovered 19 May 1979 by R. M. West, La Silla

(5332) Davidaguilar

David Aguilar (b. 1945), director of public affairs at the Harvard-Smithsonian Center for Astrophysics, has shown a lifelong devotion to astronomy and science communication as a public relations professional, writer and space artist. He also is an astronomical photographer and an avid telescope maker.Discovered 16 February 1990 by A. Sugie, Dynic

(5826) Bradstreet

David Bradstreet (b. 1954), Chair of the Astronomy Department at Eastern University (St. Davids, PA), is recognized for his development of the Binary Maker light-curve software. He is also known for developing Spitz Full-Dome Curriculum planetarium course materials at Julia Fowler Planetarium in St. Davids.Discovered 16 February 1990 by Ueda, S., Kaneda, H., Kushiro

(5845) Davidbrewster

David Brewster (1781–1868) was a Scottish scientist, a popularizer of science and a founder of the British Association for the Advancement of Science. Described as the father of modern experimental optics, Brewster invented or improved polarimeters, stereo cameras, the stereoscope, the kaleidoscope, and several other instruments.Discovered 19 August 1988 by R. H. McNaught, Siding Spring

(5920) Davidbell

David Bell (b. 1964) is an American astronomer who received his Ph.D. from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. After working for over twenty years at the National Optical Astronomy Observatory, he became a staff member of the Minor Planet Center in 2018, where he made significant contributions to their processing system.Discovered 30 September 1992 by H. E. Holt, Palomar

(5965) Meisel

David Dering Meisel (1940–2025) was an American astronomer whose research encompassed meteors, comets, and stellar spectroscopy. Of his many accomplishments, he founded the ALPO Comets Section in 1957, served as Executive Director of the American Meteor Society from 1973 to 2024, and advanced the study of visual comet photometry and interstellar meteoroids.Discovered 16 September 1990 by H. E. Holt, Palomar

(6033) Southwood

David Southwood (b. 1945) is a British space scientist and Senior Research Investigator at Imperial College, London. He is a contributor to solar-system exploration through research and executive roles at ESA, including multi-agency collaborations. This includes involvement in the Cassini-Huygens mission that led to the discovery of the geysers on Enceladus.Discovered 24 September 1984 by H. Debehogne, La Silla

(6111) Davemckay

David McKay (b. 1936) of NASA's Johnson Space Center has helped highlight the complexity and wealth of information contained in lunar regolith. His study of the martian meteorite Allan Hills 84001 caused scientists to reexamine the issue of life beyond the earth and prompted NASA to renew efforts in exploring Mars.Discovered 20 September 1979 by S. J. Bus, Palomar

(6435) Daveross

David Justin Ross (b. 1949) is co-developer of the Prime Rib curve, a graphical display of energy requirements for rendezvous trajectories. A leading developer of context-based optical character recognition, he co-founded three successful companies that apply his technology. The name was suggested by N. D. Hulkower.Discovered 24 February 1984 by Helin, E. F., Dunbar, R. S., Palomar

(6953) Davepierce

David A. Pierce (b. 1936) has developed and taught college-level astronomy and physics courses for classroom, television and online distribution. He also directed gifted high-school students in observing and computing orbits for minor planets in the Summer Science Program at the Thacher School in Ojai.Discovered 1 August 1986 by E. F. Helin, Palomar

(7037) Davidlean

British film director David Lean (1908-1991) was considered a master of both epics and small literary classics. He won Oscars for The Bridge over the River Kwai (1957) and Lawrence of Arabia (1962).Discovered 29 January 1995 by Shimizu, Y., Urata, T., Nachi-Katsuura

(7061) Pieri

David C. Pieri (b. 1949), a staff scientist in the Earth and Space Sciences Division at the Jet Propulsion Laboratory since 1979, has research interests in volcanology, fluvial geomorphology, and planetary geology.Discovered 15 August 1991 by E. F. Helin, Palomar

(7120) Davidgavine

David Myles Gavine (b. 1937) is a Scottish astronomy historian. An avid amateur astronomer, he has compiled and published sightings of aurora and noctilucent clouds. His doctoral dissertation was on the history of astronomy in Scotland, 1745--1900. He has been a friend of the discoverer for almost four decades.Discovered 4 January 1989 by R. H. McNaught, Siding Spring

(7327) Crawford

Named in honor of David L. Crawford (b. 1931), astronomer at the Kitt Peak National Observatory recognized for his fundamental contributions to protecting dark skies around observatories from light pollution through good outdoor lighting practices. In 1972 he was instrumental in establishing the first comprehensive lighting code, which regulated outdoor lighting in southern Arizona, and the code has become a model for such regulation throughout the world. Crawford was cofounder and executive director of the International Dark-Sky Association, a worldwide organization dedicated to the preservation of dark skies. He was also responsible for establishing the fundamental standards of the Strömgren photometric system. Name suggested and citation provided by D. R. Davis.Discovered 6 September 1983 by E. Bowell, Anderson Mesa

(7631) Vokrouhlicky

Named in honor of David Vokrouhlický (b. 1966), a Czech physicist at Charles University, Prague, who has developed new physical models for the nongravitational forces acting on small minor planets and meteoroids. In particular, Vokrouhlický has studied the so-called Yarkovsky effect, which causes a slow orbital drift into main-belt resonances and is an important mechanism for transporting meteorites to Earth. Name proposed and citation written by P. Farinella.Discovered 20 November 1981 by E. Bowell, Anderson Mesa

(7999) Nesvorny

Named in honor of David Nesvorný (b. 1969), a Czech dynamicist, currently at the Universidade de São Paulo, who has contributed to recent important discoveries on chaotic effects in the minor planet belt, their role in depleting resonant gaps, shaping the current belt population, and supplying Mars-crossing objects. In particular, Nesvorný has studied both analytically and numerically the effects of hitherto unstudied three-body resonances and slow, diffusion-like processes. Citation written by P. Farinella at the request of the discoverer.Discovered 11 September 1986 by E. Bowell, Anderson Mesa

(8135) Davidmitchell

David Francis Mitchell (b. 1962) contributed to NASA's Lucy Trojan asteroid mission as the Director of Flight Projects and Acting Director of Planetary Science Projects. He has helped shepherd multiple other missions and in 2021 became the Director of Engineering and Technology at NASA's Goddard Space Flight Center.Discovered 7 November 1978 by Helin, E. F., Bus, S. J., Palomar

(8225) Emerson

Named in memory of David Emerson (d. 1996), lecturer in astrophysics at the Royal Observatory, Edinburgh. His research interests were in the interaction of matter and radiation and star formation. He was director of studies of the first discoverer. Emerson was also an ordained lay-preacher in the Scottish Episcopal Church. He died at a relatively young age on 1996 Sept. 26, just a few weeks after the discovery was made.Discovered 16 August 1996 by Durman, C. F., Ewen-Smith, B. M., Portimao

(8391) Kring

David A. Kring (b. 1961) of the Lunar and Planetary Laboratory is a prolific geologist and meteoriticist who has studied the mineralogy of meteorites and the structure of terrestrial impact craters, particularly the Chicxulub crater, playing an important role in determining its origin and relationship to the K-T extinction event.Discovered 20 April 1993 by Spacewatch, Kitt Peak

(8456) Davegriep

David M. Griep (b. 1957) has been a telescope operator for the NASA Infrared Telescope Facility on Mauna Kea since 1982. His expertise and dedication to observers have helped facilitate observations used in hundreds of planetary research projects.Discovered 1 March 1981 by S. J. Bus, Siding Spring

(8464) Polishook

David L. Polishook (b. 1976) is a Postdoctoral Fellow at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology. His 2010 Ph.D. thesis at Tel Aviv University explored minor-planet spin evolution and his ongoing investigations include spectral studies of minor-planet binaries and separated pairs.Discovered 2 March 1981 by S. J. Bus, Siding Spring

(8465) Bancelin

David Bancelin (b. 1978) is an astronomer at the Institut de Mecanique Celeste et de Calcul des Ephemerides at the Paris Observatory. His 2011 Ph.D. at the Paris Observatory focused on the dynamical study of Earth-crossing minor-planets, particularly the problem of resonant returns.Discovered 2 March 1981 by S. J. Bus, Siding Spring

(8628) Davidsaltzberg

David Saltzberg (b. 1967) is a professor of physics and astronomy at the University of California, Los Angeles, and science consultant for the television sitcom The Big Bang Theory.Discovered 2 March 1981 by S. J. Bus, Siding Spring

(8663) Davidjohnston

David Alexander Johnston (1949-1980) was an American volcanologist with the United States Geological Survey who perished while monitoring Mount St. Helens during its 1980 May 18 eruption.Discovered 18 February 1991 by E. F. Helin, Palomar

(8997) Davidblewett

David T. Blewett (b. 1964) is a senior staff member at the Johns Hopkins University Applied Physics Laboratory. For the Dawn mission to Vesta, he assisted in the characterization of the surface, including weathering and the formation of pits in and around recent major craters.Discovered 1 March 1981 by S. J. Bus, Siding Spring

(9165) Raup

David M. Raup (b. 1933), paleontologist and biological historian at the University of Chicago, is a master of quantitative approaches to the fossil record. With his colleague Jack Sepkowski, he has suggested new imaginative theories for the development and disappearance of life.Discovered 27 September 1987 by Shoemaker, C. S., Shoemaker, E. M., Palomar

(9921) Rubincam

David P. Rubincam (b. 1947) is an American planetary geodynamicist at the NASA Goddard Space Flight Center, who has made seminal contributions to Solar System and spaceflight dynamics. He was among the first to recognize the importance of radiation recoil torque, which he named the YORP effect, to asteroid evolution.Discovered 2 March 1981 by S. J. Bus, Siding Spring

(10035) Davidgheesling

David Gheesling (1967–2020), of Roswell, GA (USA), was an astronomy and meteorite enthusiast, author, public speaker, and a member of the Board of Director of the International Meteorite Collectors Association. He was a globally-known promoter and hunter of meteorites and his collection, Falling Rocks, is one of the largest in private hands.Discovered 16 February 1982 by L. Brozek, Klet

(10047) Davidchapman

David Chapman (b. 1953) is a retired physicist who studied ocean acoustics at Canada's Defence Research Establishment Atlantic. He won the Royal Astronomical Society of Canada's Simon Newcomb Award in 1986 and an RASC Service award in 2015. He was editor of the Observer's Handbook (2012–2017) and led the establishment of Kejimkujik Dark Sky Preserve.Discovered 28 August 1986 by H. Debehogne, La Silla

(10369) Sinden

David Sinden (b. 1932), as chief optician for Grubb-Parsons of Newcastle-upon-Tyne, was responsible for the optical components of the Isaac Newton, Anglo-Australian and U.K. Schmidt telescopes. In 1979, he founded the Sinden Optical Company, which in 2003 restored Thomas Grubb's first reflector (1834).Discovered 8 February 1995 by D. J. Asher, Siding Spring

(10461) Dawilliams

David Allen Williams (b. 1966) is an associate research professor in Earth & Space Exploration at Arizona State University. His expertise in mapping of volcanic surfaces has been key to developing geologic maps of planetary bodies that include Mars, Io and Vesta.Discovered 6 December 1978 by Bowell, E., Warnock, A., Palomar

(10703) Saint-Jacques

David Saint-Jacques (b. 1970) is a Canadian physician and astronaut who studied at École Polytechnique de Montréal, Cambridge University and Laval University. He worked as a medical doctor in the Arctic, helped develop adaptive optics and interferometry systems, and is a qualified pilot and scuba diver. Saint-Jacques was part of Expedition 58/59 on the ISS.Discovered 23 August 1981 by H. Debehogne, La Silla

(10932) Rebentrost

David Rebentrost (1614-1703) worked in Drebach as a vicar, doctor and herbalist. The garden he designed for his vicarage received wide fame. As a reward for curing elector Johann Georg II, he was invited to pick some plants from the elector's garden. The rare species of crocus he selected continues to grow only in Drebach.Discovered 18 February 1998 by G. Lehmann, Drebach

(11305) Ahlqvist

David Ahlqvist (1900-1988) was an artist, author, musician and for many years a leading personality in the cultural life on Gotland.Discovered 17 March 1993 by UESAC, La Silla

(11470) Davidminton

David Minton (b. 1976) is a professor at Purdue University investigating the dynamical history of the main asteroid belt and its connection with terrestrial impacts.Discovered 2 March 1981 by S. J. Bus, Siding Spring

(11751) Davidcarroll

David Carroll mentored a finalist in the 2019 Regeneron Science Talent Search, a science competition for high school seniors. He teaches at the Plano West Senior High School, Plano, Texas.Discovered 14 July 1999 by LINEAR, Socorro

(11761) Davidgill

David Gill (1843-1914) was a British astronomer and instrument designer who directed the observatory at the Cape of Good Hope and carried out all the observations to measure distances to the stars in terms of the standard meter.Discovered 24 September 1960 by van Houten, C. J., van Houten-Groeneveld, I., Gehrels, T., Palomar

(11943) Davidhartley

David Hartley (1705-1757) was an English physician and philosopher who attempted to explain how thought processes occur. His major work, Observations on Man, His Frame, His Duty and His Expectations, is important in the history of psychology for suggesting that body and mind function in concert.Discovered 20 July 1993 by E. W. Elst, La Silla

(12022) Hilbert

David Hilbert (1862-1943), professor at Göttingen and one of the greatest mathematicians of all time, exerted a profound influence on the development of many branches of mathematics in the twentieth century: the foundations, geometry, algebra, analysis. His name is associated with the infinite-dimensional Hilbert space.Discovered 15 December 1996 by P. G. Comba, Prescott

(12099) Meigooni

David Nima Meigooni (b. 1986) is a finalist in the 2002 Intel International Science and Engineering Fair for his biochemistry project. He attends the Paul Laurence Dunbar High School, Lexington, Kentucky, U.S.A.Discovered 23 April 1998 by LINEAR, Socorro

(12378) Johnston

David Macarthur Johnston (1928–2022) was a farmer from Baradine, NSW, Australia. His awareness for the environment led to an expert knowledge of the bird life in and around the Pilliga Forest. He encouraged and accompanied local and international birdwatchers and organized bird surveys.Discovered 15 August 1994 by R. H. McNaught, Siding Spring

(12589) Davidanand

David Livingstone Anand (b. 2005) was a finalist in the 2019 Broadcom MASTERS, a math and science competition for middle-school students, for his environmental and earth sciences project. He is homeschooled in Akron, Ohio.Discovered 9 September 1999 by LINEAR, Socorro

(12642) Davidjansen

David Jona Jansen (b. 1968) is a Dutch astronomer in Leiden, who used Westerbork Synthesis Radio Telescope data and later reduction of sub-mm data for his thesis on dense interstellar medium which made him an expert in the data treatment systems at Leiden Observatory. His continued support there is essential.Discovered 29 September 1973 by van Houten, C. J., van Houten-Groeneveld, I., Gehrels, T., Palomar

(12861) Wacker

David Hubbell Wacker (b. 1987) is a finalist in the 2002 Intel International Science and Engineering Fair for his computer science project. He attends the William J. Palmer High School, Colorado Springs, Colorado, U.S.A.Discovered 22 May 1998 by LINEAR, Socorro

(12991) Davidgriffiths

David J. Griffiths (b. 1961) contributed to NASA's Lucy Trojan asteroid mission as the Flight Project Mechanical Systems and Solar Arrays Systems Engineer.Discovered 2 March 1981 by S. J. Bus, Siding Spring

(13283) Dahart

David Andrew Hart (b. 1990) is a finalist in the 2002 Discovery Channel Young Scientist Challenge (DCYSC), a middle school science competition, for his environmental sciences project. He attends the Episcopal Day School, Lake Charles, Louisiana.Discovered 17 August 1998 by LINEAR, Socorro

(13329) Davidhardy

David A. Hardy (b. 1936) is a pioneer astronomical artist whose work has appeared in numerous books and magazines, as well as on stage and in film. His own books include Visions of Space and The Fires Within.Discovered 20 September 1998 by Spacewatch, Kitt Peak

(14154) Negrelli

David Negrelli mentored a finalist in the 2002 Discovery Channel Youth Science Challenge (DCYSC), a middle school science competition. He teaches at the Paul W. Bell Middle School, Miami, Florida.Discovered 26 September 1998 by LINEAR, Socorro

(14234) Davidhoover

Named in honor of David L. Hoover for mentoring a finalist in the 2001 Discovery Young Scientist Challenge (DYSC), a middle school science competition. Hoover is a teacher at the Middletown Middle School, Middletown, Maryland.Discovered 12 December 1999 by LINEAR, Socorro

(14463) McCarter

David Graham McCarter (b. 1946), an amateur astronomer in London, Ontario, is an indefatigable observer and a respected telescope maker who served as president of the Royal Astronomical Society of Canada, London Centre, beginning in 2000.Discovered 15 April 1993 by Spacewatch, Kitt Peak

(14682) Davidhirsch

David Hirsch (b. 1973) is the Lockheed Martin Flight Software (FSW) Lead and Certified Principal Engineer (CPE) for the OSIRIS-REx Asteroid Sample Return Mission. He was also the FSW CPE for the MAVEN mission and the FSW Integrator for the Phoenix Mars Lander, MRO, Juno and Genesis missions.Discovered 5 December 1999 by CSS, Catalina

(15026) Davidscott

David Holcomb Scott (1916-2000) was a member of the USGS lunar geologic mapping team during the Apollo program, the senior author of the USGS geologic map of Mars based on the Mariner 9 data, and the coordinator for the preparation of the Mars Geologic Atlas.Discovered 14 October 1998 by LONEOS, Anderson Mesa

(15858) Davidwoods

David Woods (b. 1959) is a Scottish space historian. He is the editor of the online Apollo Flight Journal hosted by NASA, and author of the highly respected book How Apollo Flew to the Moon. Name suggested and citation provided by Eric M. Jones.Discovered 12 March 1996 by Spacewatch, Kitt Peak

(15887) Daveclark

David Leslie Clark (b. 1956) is an amateur astronomer active in the Royal Astronomical Society of Canada, London Centre, particularly in educational activities. He created ClearSky, a planetarium software package. The name was suggested by R. Jedicke and P. Jedicke.Discovered 4 March 1997 by Spacewatch, Kitt Peak

(15911) Davidgauthier

David Gauthier (b. 1932) is an influential political philosopher who earned a D.Phil. from the University of Oxford, then was a faculty member at the University of Toronto and, beginning in 1980, at the University of Pittsburgh. The name was suggested by R. Jedicke and P. Jedicke.Discovered 4 October 1997 by Spacewatch, Kitt Peak

(16062) Buncher

David Buncher mentored a finalist in the 2003 Intel Science Talent Search, a science competition for high school seniors. He teaches at the Dr. Michael M. Krop High School, Miami, Florida.Discovered 14 July 1999 by LINEAR, Socorro

(16064) Davidharvey

David Harvey (b. 1958) is a software engineer at the University of Arizona's Steward Observatory. His telescope control systems have seen widespread use at public and private observatories throughout the world. He is an accomplished fine art, portrait, and architectural photographer and astrophotographer.Discovered 5 September 1999 by CSS, Catalina

(16779) Mittelman

Amateur astronomer and astrophotographer, David Ross Mittelman (1954-2017) was a patron of astronomy, education and medicine. He was instrumental in establishing the MDW Hydrogen-Alpha Sky Survey to create a large-scale mosaic of the heavens with deep CCD images.Discovered 30 November 1996 by D. di Cicco, Sudbury

(17185) Mcdavid

David McDavid (b. 1950), an astronomer specializing in the photometry and polarimetry of Be stars, was a coinvestigator of the NASA International Ultraviolet Explorer (1989-1995). He is also an accomplished saxophone player. The citation was prepared by M. Trueblood.Discovered 14 November 1999 by C. W. Juels, Fountain Hills

(17265) Debennett

David Edwyn Bennett (b. 1985) was awarded first place and Best in Category in the 2003 Intel International Science and Engineering Fair for his computer science team project. He also received the European Union Contest for Young Scientists Award. He attends the Broadneck Senior High School, Annapolis, Maryland, U.S.A.Discovered 6 May 2000 by LINEAR, Socorro

(18668) Gottesman

David Alexander Gottesman (b. 1986) was awarded third place in the 2003 Intel International Science and Engineering Fair for his biochemistry project. He attends the Roslyn High School, Roslyn Heights, New York, U.S.A.Discovered 20 March 1998 by LINEAR, Socorro

(18830) Pothier

David Guillaume Pothier (b. 1985) was awarded third place in the 2003 Intel International Science and Engineering Fair for his mathematics team project. He was also awarded first place in the American Mathematical Society's Karl Menger Memorial Prize. He attends the Fairview High School, Boulder, Colorado, U.S.A.Discovered 14 July 1999 by LINEAR, Socorro

(19393) Davidthompson

David Thompson (1770-1857), a British-Canadian furtrader and surveyor, mapped 3.9 million square kilometers of North America. Navigating the full length of the Columbia River in 1811, he produced a high-quality map of the river basin. He has been called the greatest land geographer who ever lived.Discovered 27 February 1998 by E. W. Elst, La Silla

(19574) Davidedwards

David Kitzmiller Edwards V (b. 1988) is a finalist in the 2003 Discovery Channel Young Scientist Challenge, a middle school science competition, for his environmental sciences project. He attends the Emily Gray Junior High School, Tucson, Arizona.Discovered 9 June 1999 by LINEAR, Socorro

(19969) Davidfreedman

David A. Freedman (b. 1938), professor of statistics at the University of California, Berkeley, was the 2003 recipient of the National Academy of Sciences' Carty Award. His published books include Statistical models: Theory and Practice, Approximating countable Markov chains and Brownian motion and diffusion.Discovered 11 August 1988 by A. J. Noymer, Siding Spring

(20047) Davidsuzuki

David Takayoshi Suzuki (b. 1936) is a Canadian geneticist and science communicator. Suzuki studied at Amherst College, earned his Ph.D. in zoology from the University of Chicago and was a professor at the University of British Columbia. He hosted the radio program Quirks & Quarks and the television series The Nature of Things, and has won the Kalinga Prize.Discovered 17 March 1993 by UESAC, La Silla

(20345) Davidvito

David Vito mentored a finalist in the 2004 Intel Science Talent Search, a science competition for high school seniors. He teaches at the North Attleboro High School, North Attleboro, Massachusetts.Discovered 23 April 1998 by LINEAR, Socorro

(20362) Trilling

David E. Trilling (b. 1972) is an assistant astronomer at the University of Arizona. Theorist and observer, Trilling has used the Spitzer telescope to determine the diameters and albedos of NEOs, TNOs and circumstellar dust disks. He also works on theories of orbital migration and extrasolar planet formation.Discovered 1 May 1998 by LONEOS, Anderson Mesa

(20420) Marashwhitman

David I. Marash-Whitman (b. 1991) is a finalist in the 2004 Discovery Channel Young Scientist Challenge (DCYSC), a middle school science competition, for his environmental sciences project. He attends the South Peninsula Hebrew Day School, Sunnyvale, California.Discovered 26 September 1998 by LINEAR, Socorro

(20481) Sharples

David R. Sharples (b. 1992) is a finalist in the 2004 Discovery Channel Young Scientist Challenge (DCYSC), a middle school science competition, for his physical science project. He attends the Chapin School, Princeton, New Jersey.Discovered 14 July 1999 by LINEAR, Socorro

(20527) Dajowestrich

David John Westrich (b. 1990) is a finalist in the 2004 Discovery Channel Young Scientist Challenge (DCYSC), a middle school science competition, for his environmental sciences project. He attends the St. Vincent de Paul Parish School, Cape Girardeau, Missouri.Discovered 7 September 1999 by LINEAR, Socorro

(20557) Davidkulka

David Kulka mentored a finalist in the 2004 Discovery Channel Youth Science Challenge (DCYSC), a middle school science competition. He teaches at the South Peninsula Hebrew Day School, Sunnyvale, California.Discovered 9 September 1999 by LINEAR, Socorro

(20623) Davidyoung

David Young (b. 1955) has been for many years a great contributor to the astronomy community. He has always been there to help and has selflessly given countless hours to education, public programs and scientific research. He has often donated equipment and his technical expertise whenever and however needed.Discovered 10 October 1999 by Abraham, M., Fedon, G., Everstar

(21042) Sibeck

David Gary Sibeck (b. 1958) is an American space physicist who revolutionized our understanding of how the solar wind interacts with the Earth's magnetosphere and ionosphere. He established how variable solar-wind forcing drives magnetospheric dynamics, and he provided the statistical framework underpinning many modern analyses of the day-side magnetopause.Discovered 16 August 1990 by E. W. Elst, La Silla

(21357) Davidying

David Qianli Ying (b. 1988) is a finalist in the 2005 Intel Science Talent Search, a science competition for high school seniors, for his botany project. He attends the Coral Reef Senior High School, Miami, Florida.Discovered 31 March 1997 by LINEAR, Socorro

(21426) Davidbauer

David Lawrence Vigliarolo Bauer (b. 1987) is a finalist in the 2005 Intel Science Talent Search, a science competition for high school seniors, for his materials science project. He attends the Hunter College High School, New York, New York.Discovered 24 March 1998 by LINEAR, Socorro

(21555) Levary

David Andrew Levary (b. 1990) was awarded second place in the 2006 Intel International Science and Engineering Fair for his botany project. He attends the Parkway Central High School, Chesterfield, Missouri, U.S.A.Discovered 24 August 1998 by LINEAR, Socorro

(21578) Davidgillette

David D. Gillette (1946–2025) was an American paleontologist. He served as Utah State Paleontologist and Colbert Chair of Vertebrate Paleontology at the Museum of Northern Arizona. David published over 200 scientific papers and several books. He was a gifted communicator and worked with students of all ages.Discovered 24 September 1998 by CSS, Catalina

(21639) Davidkaufman

David Brooks Kaufman (b. 1987) was awarded second place in the 2005 Intel International Science and Engineering Fair for his botany team project. He attends the Keystone School, San Antonio, Texas, U.S.A.Discovered 14 July 1999 by LINEAR, Socorro

(21653) Davidwang

David Jueyu Wang (b. 1989) was awarded first place in the 2006 Intel International Science and Engineering Fair for his botany project. He attends the A.B. Lucas Secondary School, London, Ontario, Canada.Discovered 22 July 1999 by LINEAR, Socorro

(21774) O'Brien

David P. O'Brien (b. 1976) is a planetary scientist at the Planetary Science Institute, Tucson. He studies collisional evolution of main-belt minor planets, cratering on (951) Gaspra and other objects, as well as primordial sculpting of the main belt during the planetary accretion process.Discovered 3 September 1999 by LONEOS, Anderson Mesa

(21782) Davemcdonald

Irish amateur astronomer David McDonald (b. 1964) undertakes astrometry of minor planets. He is active in promoting amateur astronomy in Ireland.Discovered 8 September 1999 by LONEOS, Anderson Mesa

(22155) Marchetti

David Marchetti mentored a finalist in the 2005 Discovery Channel Young Scientist Challenge (DCYSC), a middle school science competition. He teaches at the La Colina Junior High School, Santa Barbara, California.Discovered 20 November 2000 by LINEAR, Socorro

(22410) Grinspoon

David Grinspoon (b. 1959), an astrobiologist at the Southwest Research Institute, won the 2006 Carl Sagan Medal and wrote the award-winning book Lonely Planets. Name suggested by R. Jedicke and P. Jedicke.Discovered 29 September 1995 by Spacewatch, Kitt Peak

(22456) Salopek

David Stephen Salopek (b. 1963) earned a Ph.D. in cosmology from the University of Toronto in 1989 and worked at the Universities of Cambridge and Alberta. Name suggested and citation prepared by Robert Jedicke and Peter Jedicke.Discovered 4 December 1996 by Spacewatch, Kitt Peak

(22531) Davidkelley

David Bruce Kelley (b. 1987) is a finalist in the 2006 Intel Science Talent Search (STS), a science competition for high school seniors, for his physics project. He attends the Highland High School, Highland, New York.Discovered 20 March 1998 by LINEAR, Socorro

(22603) Davidoconnor

David O'Connor mentored a finalist in the 2006 Intel Science Talent Search (STS), a science competition for high school seniors. He teaches at the Paul D. Schreiber High School, Port Washington, New York.Discovered 19 April 1998 by LINEAR, Socorro

(22675) Davidcohn

David Milton Cohn, III (b. 1992) is a finalist in the 2006 Discovery Channel Young Scientist Challenge (DCYSC), a middle school science competition, for his environmental sciences project. He attends the Rhoades School, Encinitas, California.Discovered 17 August 1998 by LINEAR, Socorro

(22717) Romeuf

David Romeuf (b. 1969) is an amateur astronomer who worked as a student at the OCA Schmidt telescope in order to automate it, and is now research engineer at the Lyon 1 University (France). He has continued to work in pro-am astronomy and was project manager for the CLIMSO coronagraph at the Pic du Midi Observatory.Discovered 21 September 1998 by ODAS, Caussols

(22819) Davidtao

David Tao (b. 1992) is a finalist in the 2006 Discovery Channel Young Scientist Challenge (DCYSC), a middle school science competition, for his environmental sciences project. He attends the Takoma Park Middle School, Silver Spring, Maryland.Discovered 7 September 1999 by LINEAR, Socorro

(22963) Fuls

David Carson Fuls (b. 1986) is an American astronomer and engineer with the Catalina Sky Survey. His expertise and development of telescope hardware and software systems, and his contributions to asteroid observing, science and public outreach have been extraordinary. Fuls has discovered numerous near-Earth asteroids and many comets.Discovered 28 October 1999 by CSS, Catalina

(22994) Workman

David Workman mentored a finalist in the 2007 Intel Science Talent Search (STS), a science competition for high school seniors. He teaches at the Illinois Mathematics and Science Academy, Aurora, Illinois.Discovered 4 November 1999 by LINEAR, Socorro

(22998) Waltimyer

David Waltimyer mentored a finalist in the 2007 Intel Science Talent Search (STS), a science competition for high school seniors. He teaches at the Ridgefield High School, Ridgefield, Connecticut.Discovered 4 November 1999 by LINEAR, Socorro

(23048) Davidnelson

David Nelson mentored a finalist in the 2007 Intel Science Talent Search (STS), a science competition for high school seniors. He teaches at the Baltimore Polytechnic Institute, Baltimore, Maryland.Discovered 6 December 1999 by LINEAR, Socorro

(23164) Badger

David Charles Griffiths Badger (b. 1988) was awarded second place in the 2007 Intel International Science and Engineering Fair for his electrical and mechanical engineering project. He attends the Birkdale School, Sheffield, South Yorkshire, England.Discovered 5 April 2000 by LINEAR, Socorro

(23751) Davidprice

David Michael Price (b. 1989) was awarded second place in the 2007 Intel International Science and Engineering Fair for his mathematical sciences team project. He attends the Liberal Arts and Science Academy, LBJ High School, Austin, Texas, U.S.A.Discovered 22 May 1998 by LINEAR, Socorro

(24153) Davidalex

David Alex Rosengarten (b. 1990) is a finalist in the 2008 Intel Science Talent Search (STS), a science competition for high school seniors, for his physics project. He attends the John L. Miller-Great Neck North High School, Great Neck, New York.Discovered 15 November 1999 by LINEAR, Socorro

(24201) Davidkeith

David Keith mentored a finalist in the 2008 Intel Science Talent Search (STS), a science competition for high school seniors. He teaches at the Byram Hills High School, Armonk, New York.Discovered 7 December 1999 by LINEAR, Socorro

(24278) Davidgreen

David Green mentored a finalist in the 2008 Intel Science Talent Search (STS), a science competition for high school seniors. He teaches at the Charles E. Jordan High School, Durham, North Carolina.Discovered 10 December 1999 by LINEAR, Socorro

(24626) Astrowizard

David V. Rodrigues (b. 1952) has dedicated his life to explaining the riches of the universe to anyone, anywhere. Wearing the costume of a wizard to get children's attention, he makes astronomy come alive in his presentations at the Morrison Planetarium in San Francisco and in school classes.Discovered 9 October 1980 by Shoemaker, C. S., Shoemaker, E. M., Palomar

(25516) Davidknight

David Knight mentored a finalist in the 2009 Intel Science Talent Search (STS), a science competition for high school seniors. He teaches at the University High School, Irvine, California.Discovered 7 December 1999 by LINEAR, Socorro

(25517) Davidlau

David Lau mentored a finalist in the 2009 Intel Science Talent Search (STS), a science competition for high school seniors. He teaches at the Mission San Jose High School, Fremont, California.Discovered 7 December 1999 by LINEAR, Socorro

(25957) Davidconnell

W. David Connell (b. 1954) is an avid supporter of dark skies in Northern Arizona. He is a long-time member of the Lowell Observatory Advisory Board. In 2014, he assisted in the creation of the Lowell Observatory Foundation and has served as chair of the Foundation board since its founding.Discovered 19 March 2001 by LONEOS, Anderson Mesa

(25964) Liudavid

David Chienyun Liu (b. 1992) is a finalist in the 2010 Intel Science Talent Search (STS), a science competition for high school seniors, for his computer science project. He attends the Lynbrook High School, San Jose, California.Discovered 18 March 2001 by LINEAR, Socorro

(26252) Chase

David Chase (b. 1941) is a member of Lowell Observatory's Advisory Board. As a diligent Board member, David gives generously of his time. He serves on Lowell Observatory's Foundation Board and two other committees. His talent helps Lowell Observatory fulfill its mission.Discovered 27 August 1998 by LONEOS, Anderson Mesa

(26293) Van Muyden

David Van Muyden mentored a finalist in the 2010 Intel Science Talent Search (STS), a science competition for high school seniors. He teaches at the Davis Senior High School, Davis, California.Discovered 26 September 1998 by LINEAR, Socorro

(26312) Ciardi

David Ciardi (b. 1969) is an astronomer at the California Institute of Technology. His research interests include detection, validation and characterization of extrasolar planets, as well as characterization of young stellar objects.Discovered 14 October 1998 by LONEOS, Anderson Mesa

(26466) Zarrin

David Andrew Zarrin (b. 1995) was awarded first place in the 2010 Intel International Science and Engineering Fair for his electrical- and mechanical-engineering project. He attends the Saratoga High School, Saratoga, California, U.S.A.Discovered 5 January 2000 by LINEAR, Socorro

(26474) Davidsimon

David Szabolcs Simon (b. 1991) was awarded second place in the 2010 Intel International Science and Engineering Fair for his electrical- and mechanical-engineering team project. He attends the Szent Margit Secondary School, Budapest, Hungary.Discovered 7 January 2000 by LINEAR, Socorro

(26703) Price

David R. Price (b. 1960) is a member of Lowell Observatory's Advisory Board who helps Lowell fulfill its mission statement to "maintain quality public education and outreach programs." David supports Lowell Observatory's Native American Astronomy Outreach Program.Discovered 23 March 2001 by LONEOS, Anderson Mesa

(27257) Tang-Quan

David Kenneth Tang-Quan (b. 1992) was a finalist in the 2010 Intel Science Talent Search, a science competition for high-school seniors, for his microbiology project. He attends the Palos Verdes Peninsula High School, Rolling Hills Estates, California, U.S.A.Discovered 6 December 1999 by LINEAR, Socorro

(27276) Davidblack

David H. Black, Jr., mentored a finalist in the 2011 Intel Science Talent Search, a science competition for high-school seniors. He teaches at the Groton School, Groton, Massachusetts, U.S.A.Discovered 4 January 2000 by LINEAR, Socorro

(27373) Davidvernon

David C. Vernon mentored a finalist in the 2011 Intel Science Talent Search, a science competition for high-school seniors. He teaches at the Western Alamance High School, Elon, North Carolina, U.S.A.Discovered 9 March 2000 by LINEAR, Socorro

(27606) Davidli

David X. Li (b. 1998) is a finalist in the 2012 Broadcom MASTERS, a math and science competition for middle-school students, for his physical sciences project. He attends the Commack Middle School, Commack, New York.Discovered 17 May 2001 by LINEAR, Socorro

(27810) Daveturner

David G. Turner, editor of the Journal of the Royal Astronomical Society of Canada between 1996 and 2000, is an enthusiastic professor of astronomy and physics at Saint Mary's University in Nova Scotia. By means of photoelectric photometry and CCD imaging, he has pursued a study of Cepheid variable stars.Discovered 23 July 1993 by Shoemaker, C. S., Levy, D. H., Palomar

(27899) Letterman

David M. Letterman (b. 1947) is a seven-time Emmy-winning American comedian, actor and producer. He is perhaps best known for hosting two late-night television programs.Discovered 18 August 1996 by D. di Cicco, Sudbury

(28324) Davidcampeau

David Alexandre Joseph Campeau (b. 1995) was awarded second place in the 2011 Intel International Science and Engineering Fair for his electrical and mechanical engineering project. He attends the Mayo High School, Rochester, Minnesota, U.S.A.Discovered 12 February 1999 by LINEAR, Socorro

(28436) Davesawyer

David Sawyer (b. 1959) has been the Technical Project Manager at Lowell Observatory since 2017, managing projects such as the Astronomy Discovery Center and the Yale EXPRES (EXtreme PREcision Spectrometer) at the Lowell Discovery Telescope. He earned an MS in Astronomy in 1993 and a BS in Electrical Engineering in 1981.Discovered 7 December 1999 by LONEOS, Anderson Mesa

(28479) Varlotta

David Varlotta (b. 1900) was awarded second place in the 2011 Intel International Science and Engineering Fair for his environmental sciences team project. He attends the Escuela Tecnica No. 12, Ciudad Autonoma de Buenos Aires, Argentina.Discovered 2 February 2000 by LINEAR, Socorro

(28654) Davidcaine

David Caine mentored a finalist in the 2013 Intel Science Talent Search, a science competition for high-school seniors. He teaches at the Ann Arbor-Huron High School, Ann Arbor, Michigan.Discovered 5 April 2000 by LINEAR, Socorro

(28660) Derbes

David Derbes mentored a finalist in the 2013 Intel Science Talent Search, a science competition for high-school seniors. He teaches at the University of Chicago Laboratory High School, Chicago, Illinois.Discovered 5 April 2000 by LINEAR, Socorro

(29984) Zefferer

David Josef Zefferer (b. 1992) was awarded second place in the 2013 Intel International Science and Engineering Fair for his energy and transportation team project. He attends the HTBLA Eisenstadt, Eisenstadt, Burgenland, Austria.Discovered 4 November 1999 by LINEAR, Socorro

(29991) Dazimmerman

David Masao Zimmerman (b. 1994) was awarded best of category and first place in the 2013 Intel International Science and Engineering Fair for his microbiology project. He also received the Dudley R. Herschbach SIYSS Award. He attends the Brentwood School, Los Angeles, California, U.S.A.Discovered 3 January 2000 by LINEAR, Socorro

(30060) Davidseong

David Seong (b. 1995) is a finalist in the 2014 Intel Science Talent Search, a science competition for high school seniors, for his biochemistry project. He attends the Lexington High School, Lexington, Massachusetts.Discovered 10 March 2000 by LINEAR, Socorro

(30290) Noble

David Noble (b. 1966) is the Commissioning Coordinator for the Astronomy Discovery Center (ADC) at Lowell Observatory, USA. He began at the Navy Precision Optical Interferometer and later managed ADC exhibits, supporting Lowell's scientific and educational mission through various roles.Discovered 24 April 2000 by LONEOS, Anderson Mesa

(31426) Davidlouapre

David Louapre (b. 1978) is a French physicist whose thesis was on loop quantum gravity. Now working in industry, he is a very well-known French scientific YouTuber.Discovered 19 January 1999 by ODAS, Caussols

(31719) Davidyue

David Yue (b. 2001) is a finalist in the 2015 Broadcom MASTERS, a math and science competition for middle school students, for his computer science and software engineering project. He attends the Rice Middle School, Plano, Texas.Discovered 10 May 1999 by LINEAR, Socorro

(31877) Davideverett

David Everett (b. 1964) is Project Systems Engineer for the OSIRIS-REx Asteroid Sample Return Mission. Prior to his work on OSIRIS-REx, he served as Mission Systems Engineer for the Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter and as Chief Systems Engineer for NASA's Heliophysics and Explorers Program.Discovered 3 March 2000 by CSS, Catalina

(32263) Kusnierkiewicz

David Yan Kusnierkiewicz (b. 1955) is the mission systems engineer of the New Horizons Pluto Kuiper Belt mission. In this role he is making a fundamental contribution to the exploration of the solar system.Discovered 31 July 2000 by M. W. Buie, Cerro Tololo

(32443) Davidhaack

David Haack (b. 1982) is a German scientist working at Sweden's Luleå University of Technology in Kiruna. He investigated the effect of volatile sublimation on small body surface morphology using laboratory techniques.Discovered 5 September 2000 by LONEOS, Anderson Mesa

(33135) Davidrisoldi

David Risoldi (b. 2012) is the second grandson of one of the discoverers at Santa Lucia observatory. He is named after King David, symbol of courage for defeating Goliath.Discovered 19 February 1998 by Stroncone, Stroncone

(33154) Talent

David L. Talent was the contractor team leader for the NEAT camera transition to the 1.2-m AMOS telescope on Haleakala.Discovered 22 February 1998 by NEAT, Haleakala

(33222) Gillingham

David Gillingham mentored a finalist in the 2016 Broadcom MASTERS, a math and science competition for middle school students. He teaches at the High Tech Middle, San Diego, California.Discovered 31 March 1998 by LINEAR, Socorro

(33405) Rekhtman

David Boris Rekhtman (b. 1998) is a finalist in the 2017 Regeneron Science Talent Search, a science competition for high school seniors, for his medicine and health project. He attends the Walt Whitman High School, Bethesda, Maryland.Discovered 12 February 1999 by LINEAR, Socorro

(33600) Davidlu

David M. Lu (b. 1997) was awarded second place in the 2016 Intel International Science and Engineering Fair for his microbiology project. He attends the Mills E. Godwin High School, Henrico, Virginia, U.S.A.Discovered 10 May 1999 by LINEAR, Socorro

(33942) Davidmiller

David W. Miller (b. 1960) is an American aerospace engineer. He is a Technologist at the Jet Propulsion Laboratory. Formerly as a Professor of Aerospace Engineering at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Miller helped lead the student-built regolith x-ray spectrometer flown aboard the OSIRIS-REx spacecraft.Discovered 1 June 2000 by LONEOS, Anderson Mesa

(34277) Davidxingwu

David Xing Wu (b. 2000) is a finalist in the 2018 Regeneron 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 31 August 2000 by LINEAR, Socorro

(34320) Davidmonge

David R. Monge mentored a finalist in the 2018 Regeneron Science Talent Search, a science competition for high school seniors. He teaches at the Northwood High School, Irvine, California.Discovered 26 August 2000 by LINEAR, Socorro

(38639) Samuels

David Samuels (b. 1959) is an American amateur astronomer who for many years has installed, operated and maintained global CAMS (Cameras for All-Sky Meteor Surveillance) low-light video camera stations for the mapping of meteor showers. He was instrumental in establishing the first CAMS station at Fremont Peak Observatory.Discovered 5 July 2000 by LONEOS, Anderson Mesa

(39645) Davelharris

David Lowell Harris (1950-2001), who was born in Utah and grew up in Colorado, graduated from Rice University. He was an enthusiastic member of the “pre-LINEAR” observing team at Socorro during 1995-1996.Discovered 31 August 1995 by R. Weber, Socorro

(42516) Oistrach

World-renowned Russian violin virtuosi David Oistrach (1908-1974) and his son Igor (b. 1931), occasionally performing in joint recitals, presented the classical violin repertory as well as twentieth-century Russian works. They were acclaimed for their exceptional technique and tone production.Discovered 11 November 1993 by F. Borngen, Tautenburg

(45638) Teske

David Teske (b. 1965) is an American amateur astronomer and Coordinator of the Lunar Topographic Studies Section of the Association of Lunar and Planetary Observers. As editor of The Lunar Observer, he has contributed to the documentation and study of lunar-surface features through sustained observational work.Discovered 3 March 2000 by CSS, Catalina

(48773) Davidrowe

David Rowe (b. 1954) is an American electronics, optical and mechanical engineer. He is the inventor of the CDK telescope, the wide-field RASA astrograph and the DeltaRho wide-field Cassegrain optical systems.Discovered 3 August 1997 by ODAS, Caussols

(50250) Daveharrington

David L. Harrington (b. 1939) is a retired automobile engineer. He is a Fellow of the American Society of Mechanical Engineers and a Fellow of the American Association for the Advancement of Science. He served on the board of the Warren Astronomical Society through the 1970s and has observed many eclipses.Discovered 30 January 2000 by CSS, Catalina

(51741) Davidixon

David Dixon (b. 1947) is an amateur astronomer who operates the Jornada Observatory in New Mexico. His selfless devotion to tracking the fainter, more elusive NEOs has been noteworthy.Discovered 24 May 2001 by Collins, M., White, M., Anza

(51825) Davidbrown

David M. Brown (1956-2003) was a mission specialist on the space shuttle Columbia (STS-107).Discovered 19 July 2001 by NEAT, Palomar

(52316) Daveslater

David C. Slater (1957-2011) was a U.S. physicist with Southwest Research Institute. An expert in optics, detectors, and instrumentation, he was key to instrument development on several interplanetary missions, including New Horizons. He participated in the first ground-based adaptive-optics discoveries of asteroid satellites.Discovered 29 January 1992 by Spacewatch, Kitt Peak

(58700) Darson

David Darson (b. 1974) is a French research engineer at the École Normale Supérieure in Paris. He worked on the development of an infrared camera with very high dynamic range, which is regularly used at the Pic du Midi observatory to observe transient phenomena. David is also an active member of the Club d'astronomie du Val de Seine.Discovered 18 January 1998 by ODAS, Caussols

(59970) Morate

David Morate (b. 1988) is a postdoctoral researcher at the Observatorio Nacional (Rio de Janeiro, Brazil) researching the spectral characterization of the families of primitive asteroids in the inner asteroid belt.Discovered 4 September 1999 by LONEOS, Anderson Mesa

(62701) Davidrankin

David Rankin (b. 1984) is an American amateur astronomer. He provides follow-up observations of Near Earth asteroids to the Minor Planet Center.Discovered 7 October 2000 by L. Ball, Emerald Lane

(66479) Healy

David Healy (b. 1936) established Junk Bond Observatory in Arizona primarily for visual work and recoveries of minor planets. While engaged in this valuable work, JBO has been the site of over 60 new discoveries. A pioneering astrophotographer, Healy was an original contributor to Burnham's Celestial Handbook.Discovered 4 September 1999 by Collins, M., White, M., Anza

(70207) Davidunlap

David Alexander Dunlap (1863-1924), born in Pembroke, Ontario, a mining magnate, philanthropist and amateur astronomer, was the namesake of the David Dunlap Observatory, location of Canada's largest optical telescope, and where the first black-hole candidate Cygnus X-1 was discovered and confirmed.Discovered 4 September 1999 by Collins, M., White, M., Anza

(70401) Davidbishop

David Bishop (b. 1961) is an engineer who works with cutting-edge CMOS and other imaging technology. For many years he has donated his time and tirelessly maintained the only webpage that provides up-to-date reports and images of all supernova discoveries. This is used daily by hundreds of astronomers.Discovered 13 September 1999 by Tenagra, Cottage Grove

(70720) Davidskillman

Named in honor of David R. Skillman (b. 1945) for his decades-long contributions to asteroid searching, stellar binary star systems and as lead systems engineer for the Hubble Space Telescope at Goddard Space Flight Center.Discovered 31 October 1999 by CSS, Catalina

(73046) Davidmann

David Mann (b. 1941) is a sample-preparation expert who produced high-quality thin sections of Apollo moon rocks at NASA Johnson Space Center. He has prepared numerous thin sections of rare meteorites for planetary science research, as well as samples for other fields of study including paleontology and petroleum exploration.Discovered 9 March 2002 by CSS, Catalina

(73079) Davidbaltimore

David Baltimore (b. 1938) is renowned for his Nobel Prize-winning biological research and for his vision and leadership as the seventh president of the California Institute of Technology (1997-2006).Discovered 14 April 2002 by NEAT, Palomar

(81915) Hartwick

F. David A. Hartwick (b. 1941) is a professor of physics and astronomy at the University of Victoria and a leading authority in the field of galaxy formation and evolution. He is legendary for his encyclopedic knowledge of astronomy.Discovered 15 July 2000 by D. D. Balam, Dominion

(84095) Davidjohn

David John Matson (b. 1937), the discoverer's father, designed data acquisition, instrumentation and telecommunication control systems for the Navy and commercial industry and later directed product management for several Fortune 500 companies. An amateur astronomer, he has special interests in physics and cosmology.Discovered 20 August 2002 by R. Matson, Palomar

(91389) Davidsaewert

David Saewert (b. 1959) is an American software engineer and amateur astronomer. He has contributed to several citizen science projects focused on minor planets and he has discovered numerous asteroids.Discovered 9 May 1999 by CSS, Catalina

(99503) Leewonchul

Lee, Won Chul (David W. Lee, 1896-1963) studied η Aql (the “Won Chul Star”) at the University of Michigan and in 1926 became the first Korean to earn a Ph.D. degree. On returning to Korea, he became a professor at Yonhee College and in 1945 was appointed the first director of the National Observatory in Seoul.Discovered 16 February 2002 by Y.-B. Jeon, Bohyunsan

(100051) Davidhernandez

David A. Hernandez (b. 1998) is a nephew of the discoverer.Discovered 6 October 1991 by A. Lowe, Palomar

(100600) Davidfosse

David Fossé (b. 1974) is a French science journalist writing for the astronomy magazine Ciel et Espace, where he serves as Deputy Editor-in-Chief. He obtained a PhD in astrophysics, with research dedicated to radioastronomy and astrochemistry. He wrote a book about exoplanets.Discovered 4 September 1997 by ODAS, Caussols

(113333) Tyler

David Bruce Valentine Tyler (b. 1941) is a British amateur astronomer, solar observer, and imager. He is an accomplished telescope maker who has assisted others through advice and creating accessories in his workshop. In 2012, the British Astronomical Association awarded him its Merlin medal for his contributions.Discovered 13 September 2002 by R. A. Tucker, Goodricke-Pigott

(113388) Davidmartinez

David Martinez Delgado (b. 1970) has searched and characterized the Sagittarius tidal stream and studied this satellite's interaction with our galaxy using theoretical simulations. He also discovered a tidal tail in the Ursa Minor satellite galaxy.Discovered 28 September 2002 by R. Ferrando, Pla D'Arguines

(113952) Schramm

David Norman Schramm (1945-1997) was an American theoretical astrophysicist known for his use of astrophysical and cosmological data to constrain the properties of the elementary particles.Discovered 10 October 2002 by Sloan Digital Sky Survey, Apache Point

(117032) Davidlane

David Lane (b. 1963) is the author of The Earth Centered Universe, a brilliantly easy-to-use planetarium and telescope-control program. With Paul Gray, Lane has discovered three supernovae---SN1995F, 2005B and 2005ea. He is scheduled to assume the presidency of the Royal Astronomical Society of Canada in June 2008.Discovered 14 May 2004 by Glinos, T., Levy, D. H., Levy, W., Vail-Jarnac

(121537) Lorenzdavid

David Lorenz (b. 1958) is the Touch and Go Campaign lead for the Osiris-REx mission. David was responsible for returning Landsat-4 to full operations following an on-orbit failure. He has worked on the Solar Max Repair Mission, the UARS mission and various GOES spacecraft.Discovered 30 October 1999 by CSS, Catalina

(123860) Davederrick

The unflagging enthusiasm and support of David Derrick (b. 1952), of Farmington, Utah, has benefited both students and professionals. He has educated and entertained countless groups of adults and children in his private planetarium and space museum and recently completed an observatory to further these efforts.Discovered 16 February 2001 by Schwartz, M., Holvorcem, P. R., Nogales

(134169) Davidcarte

David B. Carte (b. 1991) worked as a student engineer at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology where he was responsible for the structural design and testing of the student-built Regolith X-ray Imaging Spectrometer aboard the OSIRIS-REx Asteroid Sample Return Mission.Discovered 17 January 2005 by CSS, Catalina

(154902) Davidtoth

David Toth (b. 1955) is a Canadian Emergency Room physician, private pilot and radio operator (call sign VE3GYQ). He has always been willing to diagnose problems and assist fellow amateur astronomers in resolving their issues.Discovered 12 September 2004 by Jarnac, Vail-Jarnac

(156542) Hogg

David W. Hogg (b. 1970) is an American astronomer and a contributor to the Sloan Digital Sky Survey, best known for his work on galaxy evolution and statistical inference.Discovered 13 February 2002 by Sloan Digital Sky Survey, Apache Point

(164536) Davehinson

David P. Hinson (b. 1954), a Senior Research Scientist at Stanford University, served as a Co-Investigator for Radio Science for the New Horizons Mission to Pluto.Discovered 27 April 2006 by M. W. Buie, Cerro Tololo

(168635) Davidkaufmann

David E. Kaufmann (b. 1964), a principal analyst at the Southwest Research Institute, served as a PEPSSI Instrument Sequencer for the New Horizons Mission to Pluto.Discovered 5 February 2000 by M. W. Buie, Kitt Peak

(172090) Davidmccomas

David J. McComas (b. 1958), a Professor of Astrophysical Sciences at Princeton University, served as a Co-Investigator on the Particles and Plasma Science Team for the New Horizons Mission to Pluto.Discovered 6 February 2002 by M. W. Buie, Kitt Peak

(173395) Dweinberg

David Weinberg (b. 1963) is an American astronomer known for theoretical interpretation of observed galaxy clustering. He was an early contributor to the Sloan Digital Sky Survey, the Project Spokesperson for SDSS-II, and the Project Scientist for SDSS-III.Discovered 12 February 2000 by Sloan Digital Sky Survey, Apache Point

(177830) Rubenhagen

David Alfred Rubenhagen (b. 1959) is a Canadian amateur astronomer, rocket and space enthusiast, and accomplished machinist pattern maker. He has built parts for many small- and medium-sized telescopes. Rubenhagen worked with retired astronaut Bjarni Tryggvason to build a radiative-transfer experiment that flew on the International Space Station.Discovered 9 July 2005 by T. Glinos, Vail-Jarnac

(199763) Davidgregory

David Arthur Gregory (b. 1951) is a physician in St. Thomas, Ontario, who collects, displays and assists scientists in identifying and studying meteorites. The name was suggested by P. Jedicke.Discovered 1 May 2006 by P. A. Wiegert, Mauna Kea

(208117) Davidgerdes

David W. Gerdes (b. 1964) is an America astrophysicist. He is the Arthur F. Thurnau Professor of Physics and Chair of the Department of Physics at the University of Michigan, and made many contributions to NASA's New Horizons mission to Pluto and the Kuiper Belt.Discovered 6 February 2000 by M. W. Buie, Kitt Peak

(233488) Cosandey

David A. Cosandey (b. 1965) is a Swiss physicist. He has developed a theory of science explaining the rises and declines of the main scientific disciplines, including astronomy, in the history of the West, the Middle East, India and China.Discovered 16 December 2006 by M. Ory, Vicques

(236616) Gray

David Frank Gray (b. 1938) is a stellar spectroscopist who has advanced our knowledge of stellar rotation, magnetic fields,granulation and turbulence, oscillations and star spots. He was President of IAU Commission 36 from 1988 to 1991 and Director of the Elginfield Observatory in London (Canada) from 1991 to 2011.Discovered 1 May 2006 by P. A. Wiegert, Mauna Kea

(245943) Davidjoseph

David Joseph Masiero (b. 1953) is a mechanical engineer, specializing in nuclear power plant design. He is the father of the discoverer.Discovered 14 September 2006 by J. Masiero, Mauna Kea

(246238) Crampton

David Crampton (b. 1942) has overseen the development of exceptionally efficient, multiplexed spectrographs for CFHT and Gemini. Using them he helped establish Canadian excellence in observational cosmology. He has also excelled in research on Galactic structure and multiple stars, including X-ray binaries.Discovered 5 September 2007 by D. D. Balam, Mauna Kea

(256547) Davidesmith

David E. Smith (b. 1934) is a planetary scientist, the Principal Investigator for the MOLA laser altimeter on Mars Global Surveyor, the LOLA laser altimeter on Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter, and the MLA laser altimeter on the MESSENGER Mercury mission. He is also the deputy-PI on the GRAIL mission.Discovered 22 April 2007 by D. R. Skillman, Front Royal

(262876) Davidlynch

David Keith Lynch (b. 1946) is an American filmmaker and television director, visual artist, musician and occasional actor. Known for his surrealist films, he has developed his own unique cinematic style, which has been dubbed ‘Lynchian’. Lynch's most outstanding film is Mulholland Drive.Discovered 21 January 2007 by J.-C. Merlin, Nogales

(292051) Bohlender

Through high-resolution spectroscopy, David Bohlender (b. 1959) has greatly increased understanding of hot, peculiar stars, stellar magnetic fields and diffuse interstellar bands.Discovered 14 September 2006 by D. D. Balam, Mauna Kea

(292160) Davefask

David Fask (b. 1982) is an American psychologist. His Ph.D. from the University of Virginia focused on intimate partner violence.Discovered 14 September 2006 by J. Masiero, Mauna Kea

(314703) Davidflynn

David P. Flynn (b. 1961) is an American computer scientist who is the head of computing at Caltech/IPAC, where he assists with multiple scientific missions and archives. He is also an avid amateur astronomer.Discovered 14 September 2006 by J. Masiero, Mauna Kea

(315186) Schade

Since 2001, David Joseph Schade (b. 1953) has served as leader for the NRC-Canadian Astronomy Data Centre which has contributed numerous innovations to data management for, inter alia, HST, CFHT, Gemini, JCMT and MOST observatories and to the Virtual Observatory.Discovered 11 June 2007 by D. D. Balam, Mauna Kea

(316010) Daviddubey

David Richard Jacob Dubey (b. 1997) is the grandson of the discoverer.Discovered 19 March 2009 by N. Falla, Mayhill

(333089) Dean

David Dean (b. 1980) is an American programmer. He was a Principal Systems Programmer for the OSIRIS-REx Asteroid Sample Return Mission.Discovered 7 January 2006 by Mt. Lemmon Survey, Mount Lemmon

(336811) Baratoux

David Baratoux (b. 1973) is a French planetary scientist at IRD (French National Research Institute for Sustainable Development) who has contributed to the understanding of the evolution of Mars. He promotes astronomy in developing countries and contributes regularly to public outreach in Earth and space sciences.Discovered 23 August 2001 by Observatoire du Pic du Midi, Pic du Midi

(342843) Davidbowie

David Bowie (David Robert Jones, b. 1947) is a British musician, singer, producer and actor. He started his career in the 1960s and became widely known in the early 1970s. One of the most influential artists, he has released more than 25 albums and has starred in several movies like Labyrinth and Prestige.Discovered 21 December 2008 by F. Hormuth, Calar Alto

(344040) Davidiactor

David I. Actor (b. 1949) spent his career in water resources and engineering, from lake and marine charting to waste water management and infrastructure planning in the US. He has lived in dark sky locations and maintains a lifelong interest in astronomy and planetary science.Discovered 23 May 2001 by Deep Ecliptic Survey, Cerro Tololo

(353730) Patton

David Patton (b. 1968) is a Canadian astronomer and Professor in the Department of Physics & Astronomy at Trent University. His research is focused on the study of interacting and merging galaxies, using observations and simulations. David is a former graduate student of the University of Victoria.Discovered 25 November 2005 by D. D. Balam P. A. Wiegert, Maunakea

(475802) Zurek

David R. Zurek (b. 1966) is an authority on far-ultraviolet variables in dense stellar fields. He is currently the Data Collections Manager in the Department of Astrophysics in the American Museum of Natural History.Discovered 13 December 2006 by D. D. Balam, Mauna Kea

(524607) Davecarter

David B. Carter (b. 1952) retired after nearly 40 years of service as an Electronics Technician and CCD expert at the South African Astronomical Observatory. His work included support of the telescopes and facilities in Sutherland, as well as building new instruments (including for the Southern African Large Telescope).Discovered 26 August 2003 by M. W. Buie, Cerro Tololo

(542762) Davidlee

David Lee (b. 1954) is a Canadian astrophotographer and public speaker at the interpretive center of the Dominion Astrophysical Observatory. He is a past president of the Royal Astronomical Society of Canada.Discovered 5 August 2005 by D. D. Balam P. A. Wiegert, Maunakea

(545394) Rossetter

David Rossetter (b. 1956) is an experienced visual observers of the night sky. His vast experience, particularly with the summer sky, has enhanced many years of the Adirondack Astronomy Retreat in New York state and he has inspired hundreds of people to enjoy the sky.Discovered 2 November 2008 by D. H. Levy T. Glinos, Vail-Jarnac

(587299) Holmgren

David E. Holmgren (b. 1960) is a Canadian astronomer and former Assistant Professor of Physics at Brandon University. His research focuses on the study of close binary star systems. David is a former graduate student of the University of Victoria and was a frequent user of the telescopes at the Dominion Astrophysical Observatory.Discovered 25 November 2005 by D. D. Balam P. A. Wiegert, Maunakea

(635817) Alexanderkann

David Alexander Kann (1977–2023) was a German astronomer who worked in the field of γ-ray bursts (GRBs). He started his scientific career in 2003 at the Thüringer Landessternwarte Tautenburg (Karl Schwarzschild Observatory). Kann discovered (635817) during follow-up observations of GRB afterglows with the Tautenburg 2-m Schmidt telescope.Discovered 15 December 2006 by D. A. Kann, Karl Schwarzschild

(747532) Davidabrown

David A. Brown (b. 1967) is an American Jesuit priest. His research focuses on stellar evolution, mainly conducting theoretical work via complex computer simulations. Brown also engages in public outreach, giving lectures on topics like “Vatican Astronomy” and the “Compatibility of Science and Religion”.Discovered 14 November 2012 by R. P. Boyle K. Černis, Mount Graham

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