Asteroids named after people called Dimitri
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(20758) Veras
Dimitri Veras (b. 1979) is an American-British theoretical astrophysicist based in the UK. Renowned for pioneering studies of asteroid, comet, and meteor dynamics beyond the Solar System, he has also excelled as a science communicator, inspiring a new generation of astronomers to pursue exoplanet research.Discovered 8 February 2000 by LINEAR, Socorro
(27923) Dimitribartolini
Dimitri Bartolini (b. 2015) is the grandson of the first discoverer.Discovered 4 December 1996 by Tombelli, M., Munari, U., Cima Ekar
(374715) Dimpourbaix
Dimitri Pourbaix (1969–2021) was a Belgian astronomer and a noted specialist in multiple-star studies and an expert in space astrometry. He led the Belgian participation in Gaia, had a leading role in the Gaia data reduction, and actively promoted astronomy to the public. His motto was “Don't worry, be happy and carpe diem”.Discovered 19 September 2006 by T. Pauwels, Uccle