Asteroids named after people called Isaac
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(8000) Isaac Newton
Named for Isaac Newton (1643-1727), hailed by some as the greatest universal genius of all time. Newton formulated the laws of motion, with the specific application to gravitation, and is known for his 1687 publication of the Principia Mathematica. He also made seminal contributions to optics and the construction of the reflecting telescope. Newton was the last to observe, from his rooms at Trinity College, Cambridge, the great comet of 1680---the first comet to have its motion explained on gravitational principles. He also served as master of the Royal Mint in London. Named by the Small Bodies Names Committee.Discovered 5 September 1986 by H. Debehogne, La Silla
(29772) Portocarrero
Isaac Christopher Portocarrero-Mora (b. 1994) was awarded second place in the 2013 Intel International Science and Engineering Fair for his electrical and mechanical engineering project. He attends the Colegio Vocacional Monsenor Sanabria, San Jose, Costa Rica.Discovered 10 February 1999 by LINEAR, Socorro
(209552) Isaacroberts
Isaac Roberts (1829-1904) is best known for his pioneering work in astrophotography. He was a prominent engineer by profession, but as an amateur astronomer advanced the idea of using long exposures to reveal detail that would not normally be visible to the human eye.Discovered 9 November 2004 by Faulkes Telescope Educational Project, Haleakala
(613279) Isaacmiguel
Isaac Miguel del Rivero (b. 1957) is a Spanish comic-book artist, better known as Isaac del Rivero Jr. He got his degree in fine arts from San Fernando de Madrid University. He published his first comics when he was only 13 years old, then never stopped drawing, publishing in Europe and U.S.A. He has also worked as a storyboard artist for TV adverts.Discovered 24 December 2005 by J. Lacruz, La Canada