Asteroids named after people called Jason
馃懚 Jason as a baby name馃惗 Jason as a dog name
(5620) Jasonwheeler
Jason Wheeler Roman (b. 1995) is the youngest son of the first discoverer.Discovered 19 July 1990 by Roman, B., Helin, E. F., Palomar
(9240) Nassau
Jason J. Nassau (1893-1965) was director of the Warner and Swasey Observatory and professor at Case Institute of Technology during 1924--1959. A pioneer in studies of galactic structure and early proponent of Schmidt telescopes, he led the effort to build the 61/91-cm Burrell Schmidt telescope, now located at Kitt Peak.Discovered 31 May 1997 by Spacewatch, Kitt Peak
(17009) Jasonping
Jason Ping (b. 2002) was awarded best of category and first place in the 2019 Intel International Science and Engineering Fair for his computational biology and bioinformatics project. He attended the Bergen County Academies, Hackensack, New Jersey, U.S.A.Discovered 12 February 1999 by LINEAR, Socorro
(17199) Jasonliu
Jason Liu (b. 2002) was a finalist in the 2020 Regeneron Science Talent Search, a science competition for high school seniors, for his mathematics project. He attended the Davidson Academy of Nevada, Reno, Nevada.Discovered 3 January 2000 by LINEAR, Socorro
(17992) Japellegrino
Jason Scott Pellegrino (b. 1986) was awarded first place in the 2003 Intel International Science and Engineering Fair for his botany team project. He attends the Manhasset High School, Manhasset, New York, U.S.A.Discovered 12 May 1999 by LINEAR, Socorro
(18155) Jasonschuler
Jason Michael Schuler (b. 1984) was awarded second place in the 2003 Intel International Science and Engineering Fair for his engineering project. He attends the Lakewood High School, Saint Petersburg, Florida, U.S.A.Discovered 1 August 2000 by LINEAR, Socorro
(21475) Jasonclain
Jason Bernard Clain (b. 1989) was awarded second place in the 2006 Intel International Science and Engineering Fair for his medicine and health project. He attends the Greenwich High School, Greenwich, Connecticut, U.S.A.Discovered 21 April 1998 by LINEAR, Socorro
(21726) Rezvanian
Jason Hamid Rezvanian (b. 1987) was awarded second place in the 2005 Intel International Science and Engineering Fair for his computer science team project. He attends the duPont Manual Magnet High School, Louisville, Kentucky, U.S.A.Discovered 9 September 1999 by LINEAR, Socorro
(22775) Jasonelloyd
Jason Eric Lloyd (b. 1992) is a finalist in the 2006 Discovery Channel Young Scientist Challenge (DCYSC), a middle school science competition, for his botany and zoology project. He attends the Bonaire Middle School, Bonaire, Georgia.Discovered 10 February 1999 by LINEAR, Socorro
(23728) Jasonmorrow
Jason Charles Morrow (b. 1989) was awarded second place in the 2007 Intel International Science and Engineering Fair for his electrical and mechanical engineering team project. He attends the Westdale Secondary School, Hamilton, Ontario, Canada.Discovered 21 April 1998 by LINEAR, Socorro
(25927) Jagandelman
Jason A. Gandelman (b. 1992) is a finalist in the 2010 Intel Science Talent Search (STS), a science competition for high school seniors, for his biochemistry project. He attends the Staples High School, Westport, Connecticut.Discovered 16 February 2001 by LINEAR, Socorro
(26012) Sanborn
Jason Sanborn (b. 1975), Night Operations Manager at Lowell Observatory, leads the nightly operations teams at the Discovery Channel Telescope (DCT) and the Naval Precision Optical Interferometer (NPOI). Jason served as a DCT Operator, NPOI Observer and LONEOS Observer.Discovered 24 March 2001 by LONEOS, Anderson Mesa
(26717) Jasonye
Jason Ye (b. 1993) was awarded second place in the 2010 Intel International Science and Engineering Fair for his plant-sciences team project. He attends the Cedar Shoals High School, Athens, Georgia, U.S.A.Discovered 18 April 2001 by LINEAR, Socorro
(27347) Dworkin
Jason Dworkin (b. 1969) is the Project Scientist for the OSIRIS-REx Asteroid Sample Return Mission. He also leads the contamination control team for OSIRIS-REx. He is a distinguished astrochemist known for his work on characterizing prebiotic molecules from primitive meteorites.Discovered 25 February 2000 by CSS, Catalina
(28126) Nydegger
Jason Nydegger mentored a finalist in the 2012 Broadcom MASTERS, a math and science competition for middle-school students. He teaches at the Keystone School, San Antonio, Texas.Discovered 26 September 1998 by LINEAR, Socorro
(30206) Jasonfricker
Jason Fricker mentored a finalist in the 2014 Broadcom MASTERS, a math and science competition for middle school students. He teaches at the Porter-Gaud School, Charleston, South Carolina.Discovered 7 April 2000 by LINEAR, Socorro
(31988) Jasonfiacco
Jason Christopher Fiacco (b. 1998) was awarded second place in the 2015 Intel International Science and Engineering Fair for his biochemistry team project. He attends the Manhasset High School, Manhasset, New York, U.S.A.Discovered 28 April 2000 by LINEAR, Socorro
(32091) Jasonwu
Jason Wu (b. 1999) was awarded second place in the 2015 Intel International Science and Engineering Fair for his biomedical and health sciences project. He attends the Cranbrook Kingswood School, Bloomfield Hills, Michigan, U.S.A.Discovered 28 May 2000 by LINEAR, Socorro
(33626) Jasonsmith
Jason Tanner Smith (b. 1999) was awarded second place in the 2016 Intel International Science and Engineering Fair for his animal sciences team project. He attends the Jasper High School, Plano, Texas, U.S.A.Discovered 12 May 1999 by LINEAR, Socorro
(34314) Jasonlee
Jason Lee mentored a finalist in the 2018 Regeneron Science Talent Search, a science competition for high school seniors. He teaches at the Lynbrook High School, San Jose, California.Discovered 26 August 2000 by LINEAR, Socorro
(55399) Jasonsoderblom
Jason Matthew Soderblom (b. 1977) is an American Research Scientist at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, where he studies geophysical surface processes and the effects of asteroid impacts into solid planetary bodies.Discovered 17 September 2001 by LONEOS, Anderson Mesa
(128348) Jasonleonard
Jason Leonard (b. 1987) is a member of the navigation team at KinetX, Inc. for the OSIRIS-REx asteroid return mission.Discovered 15 April 2004 by CSS, Catalina
(150374) Jasoncook
Jason C. Cook (b. 1977) is a scientist at the Southwest Research Institute who worked on the composition team for the New Horizons Mission to Pluto.Discovered 5 February 2000 by M. W. Buie, Kitt Peak
(209883) Jasonhofgartner
Jason D. Hofgartner (b. 1988) is a Canadian planetary scientist. He served as a science team graduate student researcher on NASA's New Horizons mission to Pluto and the Kuiper Belt.Discovered 10 May 2005 by M. W. Buie, Cerro Tololo
(333055) Liang
Jason Liang (b. 1988) is a Canadian engineer who worked on the OSIRIS-REx mission as an Instrument Engineer for the science instrument OSIRIS-REx Laser Altimeter (OLA). He is a space systems thermal and mechanical engineer, and OSIRIS-REx was his first interplanetary exploration mission.Discovered 15 September 2007 by Mt. Lemmon Survey, Mount Lemmon
(333241) Chugg
Jason A. Chugg (b. 1976) is an American farmer, general contractor, and pilot. He helped with the OSIRIS-REx Asteroid Sample Return Mission working with the Utah Test and Training Range.Discovered 1 October 2005 by Mt. Lemmon Survey, Mount Lemmon
(571398) Jasonrowe
Jason Rowe (b. 1977) is a Canadian Assistant Professor at Bishop's University and the Canada Research Chair in Exoplanet Astrophysics.Discovered 11 June 2007 by K. M. Perrett D. D. Balam, Maunakea