Asteroids named after people called Fernando
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(17121) Fernandonido
Fernando Javier Nido (b. 1987) was awarded fourth place in the 2003 Intel International Science and Engineering Fair for his microbiology team project. He attends the Colegio San Ignacio de Loyola, Rio Piedras, Puerto Rico, U.S.A.Discovered 10 May 1999 by LINEAR, Socorro
(17860) Roig
Fernando Roig (b. 1968), of the Observatório Nacional, Rio de Janeiro, is known for his results on the depletion of the Hecuba gap and as co-author of a method for computing proper elements for Jupiter Trojans.Discovered 22 May 1998 by LONEOS, Anderson Mesa
(20327) Fernandotinaut
Fernando Tinaut Ruano (b. 1996) is a Spanish researcher at the Observatoire de la Côte d’Azur (Nice, France). His research focuses in the compositional characterization of the primitive asteroids and the moons of the giant planets, using both ground and space-based telescopes, in particular ESA’s Gaia mission.Discovered 20 April 1998 by LINEAR, Socorro
(44103) Aldana
Fernando Aldana Mayor (b. 1944) played a leading role in developing astrophysics in the Canary Islands and in promoting the building of the 10-meter Gran Telescopio Canarias.Discovered 4 April 1998 by R. Casas, Teide
(72042) Dequeiroz
José-Fernando De Queiroz (b. 1954) is an amateur astronomer involved in observing minor planets. He lives in the small Swiss town Falera with his daughter Marcia.Discovered 17 December 2000 by S. Sposetti, Gnosca
(73533) Alonso
Fernando Alonso (b. 1981) was born in Oviedo, Spain. He is the country's most successful Formula One racing driver. With his victory at the 2003 Hungarian Grand Prix he became the youngest winner in the history of Formula One, at just 22 years and 16 days old. His success has spawned “Alonsomania” in Spain.Discovered 25 July 2003 by OAM, Costitx
(364577) Cachopito
Fernando Izquierdo Lacruz “Cachopito” (b. 1986) is an audio engineer and a dub artist living in Madrid, Spain. He is the elder nephew of the discoverer.Discovered 7 September 2007 by J. Lacruz, La Canada