Asteroids named after people called Jane
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(7175) Janegoodall
Jane Morris Goodall (b. 1934) is an English primatologist, ethologist, anthropologist and UN Messenger of Peace. She has dedicated her life to the study of chimpanzees and fighting to save their habitat. Founder of the Jane Goodall Institute in 1977, she has received many honors for her environmental and humanitarian work.Discovered 11 October 1988 by Z. Vavrova, Klet
(10043) Janegann
Jane Gann (1910-1994) was cofounder and first female president of the Columbus Astronomical Society. She was a tireless promoter of amateur astronomy in central Ohio for more than four decades. The name was suggested by R. Martino.Discovered 14 August 1985 by E. Bowell, Anderson Mesa
(15099) Janestrohm
Named in honor of Jane Strohm for mentoring a finalist in the 2001 Discovery Young Scientist Challenge (DYSC), a middle school science competition. Strohm is a teacher at the Pistor Middle School, Tucson, Arizona.Discovered 5 January 2000 by LINEAR, Socorro
(19630) Janebell
Jane Bell (b. 1945), wife of the discoverer, has encouraged his astronomical interests and been very understanding of his nights away from home.Discovered 2 September 1999 by G. Bell, Eskridge
(22338) Janemojo
Jane Houston Jones (b. 1952) and Morris Jones (b. 1957) are first, and foremost, sidewalk astronomers in San Francisco, helping the general public enjoy the beauties of the heavens. They are co-editors of the San Jose Astronomy Club's newsletter and “run” the Astronomical Association of Northern California's website.Discovered 3 June 1992 by Shoemaker, C. S., Levy, D. H., Palomar
(24277) Schoch
Jane Schoch mentored a finalist in the 2008 Intel Science Talent Search (STS), a science competition for high school seniors. She teaches at the Kings Park High School, Kings Park, New York.Discovered 10 December 1999 by LINEAR, Socorro
(25988) Janesuh
Jane Yoonhae Suh (b. 1991) is a finalist in the 2010 Intel Science Talent Search (STS), a science competition for high school seniors, for her medicine and health sciences project. She attends the Palos Verdes Peninsula High School, Rolling Hills Estates, California.Discovered 19 March 2001 by LINEAR, Socorro
(27314) Janemcdonald
Jane McDonald mentored a finalist in the 2011 Intel Science Talent Search, a science competition for high-school seniors. She teaches at the Rickards High School, Tallahassee, Florida, U.S.A.Discovered 2 January 2000 by LINEAR, Socorro
(28318) Janecox
Jane M. Cox (b. 1994) was awarded best of category and first place in the 2011 Intel International Science and Engineering Fair for her earth and planetary science project. She also received the European Union Contest for Young Scientists. She attends the Timpview High School, Provo, Utah, U.S.A.Discovered 12 February 1999 by LINEAR, Socorro
(28465) Janesmyth
Jane Elizabeth Smyth (b. 1993) was awarded second place in the 2011 Intel International Science and Engineering Fair for her environmental sciences team project. She attends the Long Beach High School, Lido Beach, New York, U.S.A.Discovered 5 January 2000 by LINEAR, Socorro
(39415) Janeausten
Jane Austen (1775-1817) was one of the greatest English novelists. Her novel Pride and Prejudice has been made into a motion picture several times.Discovered 26 March 1971 by van Houten, C. J., van Houten-Groeneveld, I., Gehrels, T., Palomar
(65191) Janespencer
Jane Ellen Burgess Spencer (b. 1951) is an American gardener and retired teacher, who has provided decades of moral and practical support as the beloved spouse of planetary scientist John Spencer and as a friend to many colleagues in the field. She was co-discoverer, with her husband, of a major volcanic eruption on Io in 1995 (IAUC 6149).Discovered 6 February 2002 by M. W. Buie, Kitt Peak
(117020) Janeconlin
Jane Conlin (b. 1946) has a long record as an activist and humanitarian. She has sponsored several of the original Sudanese lost boys and is quick to lend a hand to anyone in need. She is a committed climate activist, working tirelessly as a group leader for Citizens Climate Lobby in Arizona.Discovered 10 May 2004 by CSS, Catalina
(316741) Janefletcher
Jane Fletcher (b. 1967) was the producer of the BBC television programme The Sky at Night from 2002 to 2013. Her dedication and enthusiasm has inspired the current and future generations of scientists, and has been appreciated throughout UK astronomy.Discovered 17 November 1998 by A. Fitzsimmons, La Palma