Asteroids named after people called Holly
馃懚 Holly as a baby name馃惗 Holly as a dog name馃惐 Holly as a cat name
(17145) Hollycheng
Holly Cheng (b. 2002) was a finalist in the 2020 Regeneron Science Talent Search, a science competition for high school seniors, for her cellular and molecular biology project. She attended the Horace Greeley High School, Chappaqua, New York.Discovered 12 May 1999 by LINEAR, Socorro
(23248) Batchelor
Holly Reid Batchelor (b. 1989) was awarded first place in the 2007 Intel International Science and Engineering Fair for her physics and astronomy project. She attends the Mary Erskine School, Edinburgh, Scotland.Discovered 25 November 2000 by LINEAR, Socorro
(28953) Hollyerickson
Holly Catherine Erickson (b. 1995) was awarded second place in the 2013 Intel International Science and Engineering Fair for her materials and bioengineering project. She attends the Los Alamos High School, Los Alamos, New Mexico, U.S.A.Discovered 30 December 2000 by LINEAR, Socorro
(30174) Hollyjackson
Holly Marie Jackson (b. 2000) is a finalist in the 2014 Broadcom MASTERS, a math and science competition for middle school students, for her physical sciences project. She attends the Old Orchard School, Campbell, California.Discovered 5 April 2000 by LINEAR, Socorro
(52337) Compton
American Arthur Holly Compton (1892-1962) discovered the Compton effect, which confirms the particle nature of electromagnetic radiation. He received the 1927 Nobel Prize in physics, together with C. T. R. Wilson.Discovered 2 September 1992 by Borngen, F., Schmadel, L. D., Tautenburg
(117563) Hollyoscarson
Holly Oscarson (b. 1985) is an American surgical assistant specializing in multiple types of procedures. She graduated with an allied health degree from Gwinnett Technical Institute and received her certification from Meridian Institute of Surgical First Assisting.Discovered 3 March 2005 by CSS, Catalina
(433512) Hollyholman
Holly Holman (b. 1973) is a biomedical engineer, researcher and educator at the University of Utah. She has worked on vaccine development and dormant DNA viruses in neurons. She discovered a new type of cell in the vestibular system called a clinocyte.Discovered 26 November 2009 by Mt. Lemmon Survey, Mount Lemmon