Asteroids named after people called Gayle

(17610) Riggsbee

Gayle H. Riggsbee (b. 1932), a now-retired machine-design engineer, has been prominent in promoting astronomy in North and South Carolina for more than 60 years, especially as an active member of the Charlotte Amateur Astronomers club. He is also an award-winning telescope maker who willingly shares his knowledge with others.Discovered 23 October 1995 by D. di Cicco, Sudbury

(22120) Gaylefarrar

Gayle Farrar mentored a finalist in the 2005 Discovery Channel Young Scientist Challenge (DCYSC), a middle school science competition. She teaches at the Southern Middle School, Oakland, Maryland.Discovered 24 September 2000 by LINEAR, Socorro