Asteroids named after people called Gladys
馃懚 Gladys as a baby name馃惗 Gladys as a dog name
(5659) Vergara
Uruguayan astronomer Gladys Vergara Gavagnin (1928-2016) was the former director of the Astronomical Observatory of Montevideo, co-founder of the Asociaci贸n de Aficionados a la Astronomia and the Comit茅 Nacional de Astronomia. She was also co-founder and secretary of the Uruguayan Antarctic Committee.Discovered 18 July 1968 by Torres, C., Cofre, S., Cerro El Roble
(75423) Gladyswest
Gladys West (b. 1930) is an American mathematician whose work in satellite geodesy was instrumental in the development of the Global Positioning System. Her mathematical modeling of the shape of the Earth enabled the accurate calculation of satellite orbits, revolutionizing navigation technology.Discovered 5 December 1999 by CSS, Catalina