Asteroids named after people called Jeffrey
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(7376) Jefftaylor
G. Jeffrey Taylor (b. 1944) is a professor of planetary science at the University of Hawaii. His merging of data on lunar and meteorite petrology with remotely-sensed data from planetary missions has unlocked vital clues to the earliest evolution of planetary bodies, particularly the moon.Discovered 31 October 1980 by S. J. Bus, Palomar
(7657) Jefflarsen
Named in honor of astronomer Jeffrey A. Larsen (b. 1967), whose software expertise has allowed the Spacewatch project to upgrade its computational capability in the automatic detection of small solar system bodies. While making observations for Spacewatch he discovered comets P/1997 V1 and C/1998 M3 and more than seven near-Earth objects. Prior to joining the Spacewatch group, he participated in the Automated Plate Scanner project at the University of Minnesota, where he studied a large asymmetry in the distribution of faint halo/thick disk stars in the Milky Way.Discovered 25 April 1992 by Spacewatch, Kitt Peak
(9519) Jeffkeck
Jeffrey David Keck (b. 1977) contributed to NASA's Lucy Trojan asteroid mission as the Lead of Avionics development and production.Discovered 6 November 1978 by Helin, E. F., Bus, S. J., Palomar
(9564) Jeffwynn
Jeffrey C. Wynn, a humorous, curious, inventive, adventurous geophysicist with the U.S. Geological Survey has studied the Wabar Craters of Saudi Arabia with Gene Shoemaker, mapped the seafloor, analyzed mineral resources on land, studied aquifers and archaeological sites---and observed with the Shoemaker-Levy team.Discovered 26 September 1987 by Shoemaker, C. S., Shoemaker, E. M., Palomar
(11691) Easterwood
Jeffrey Michael Easterwood (b. 1985) is a finalist in the 2002 Intel International Science and Engineering Fair for his chemistry project. He attends the Rockdale High School, Rockdale, Texas, U.S.A.Discovered 20 March 1998 by LINEAR, Socorro
(14576) Jefholley
Jeffrey Holley mentored a finalist in the 2002 Discovery Channel Youth Science Challenge (DCYSC), a middle school science competition. He teaches at the St. Peter Chanel Interparochial School, Paulina, Louisiana.Discovered 28 August 1998 by LINEAR, Socorro
(15088) Licitra
Jeffrey Lawrence Licitra (b. 1985) was named a finalist in the 2003 Intel Science Talent Search, a science competition for high school seniors, for his botany project. He attends the Blind Brook High School, Rye Brook, New York.Discovered 10 February 1999 by LINEAR, Socorro
(19598) Luttrell
Jeffrey Michael Luttrell (b. 1988) is a finalist in the 2003 Discovery Channel Young Scientist Challenge, a middle school science competition, for his behavioral science project. He attends the Kyrene del Pueblo Middle School, Chandler, Arizona.Discovered 14 July 1999 by LINEAR, Socorro
(21507) Bhasin
Jeffrey M. Bhasin (b. 1986) was awarded first place and Best in Category in the 2005 Intel International Science and Engineering Fair for his medicine and health project. He attends the Rocky River High School, Rocky River, Ohio, U.S.A.Discovered 22 May 1998 by LINEAR, Socorro
(22564) Jeffreyxing
Jeffrey Chunlong Xing (b. 1988) is a finalist in the 2006 Intel Science Talent Search (STS), a science competition for high school seniors, for his medicine and health project. He attends the River Hill High School, Clarksville, Maryland.Discovered 20 April 1998 by LINEAR, Socorro
(22991) Jeffreyklus
Jeffrey Klus mentored a finalist in the 2007 Intel Science Talent Search (STS), a science competition for high school seniors. He teaches at the Fairport High School, Fairport, New York.Discovered 4 November 1999 by LINEAR, Socorro
(23038) Jeffbaughman
Jeffrey Baughman mentored a finalist in the 2007 Intel Science Talent Search (STS), a science competition for high school seniors. He teaches at the Westmoore High School, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma.Discovered 3 December 1999 by LINEAR, Socorro
(28813) Jeffreykurtz
Jeffrey Kurtz mentored a finalist in the 2013 Broadcom MASTERS, a math and science competition for middle school students. He teaches at the Grant Beacon Middle School, Denver, Colorado.Discovered 6 May 2000 by LINEAR, Socorro
(46277) Jeffhall
Jeffrey C. Hall (b. 1964) is director of Lowell Observatory. He works on the observatory's Solar Stellar Spectrograph project for long-term monitoring of the Sun and solar-like stars, and is interested in the evolution and interaction of binary stars.Discovered 15 May 2001 by LONEOS, Anderson Mesa
(46793) Phinney
Jeffrey L. Phinney's (b. 1957) love of the sky brought him to Palomar Observatory in 1985. After a short stint as a telescope operator, he joined the 1.2-m Oschin Schmidt Telescope team, where his wide-ranging skills contributed significantly to the success of the Second Palomar Sky Survey.Discovered 1 May 1998 by NEAT, Haleakala
(99905) Jeffgrossman
Jeffrey N. Grossman (b. 1955), a chemist at the U.S. Geological Survey in Reston, Virginia, conducts research in meteoritics and geochemistry. He is best known for his work on the origin of chondrules and chondrites and for studies of metamorphic processes on minor planets in the early solar system.Discovered 27 August 2002 by R. Matson, Palomar
(117562) Jeffreyferguson
Jeffrey Ferguson (b. 1964) is an American physician specializing in kidney cancer, benign and malignant prostate disease, and robotic surgery. He received his MD from Johns Hopkins University and completed his Residency at the Mayo Clinic. He is a Member of the Alpha Omega Alpha Honor Society.Discovered 3 March 2005 by CSS, Catalina
(169509) Jeffreyrobbins
Jeffrey Robbins (1950–2022) was an American scientist, who was the father of cardiac transgenesis, which transformed cardiovascular biology. He earned many awards, including the Louis & Artur Lucian Award in Cardiovascular Diseases in 2014. Jeffrey mentored hundreds of students and colleagues.Discovered 7 February 2002 by M. W. Buie, Kitt Peak
(173649) Jeffreymoore
Jeffrey M. Moore (b. 1953) is a Research Scientist at the NASA Ames Research Center, who served as a Co-Investigator and Geology Science Team Lead for the New Horizons Mission to Pluto.Discovered 26 March 2001 by M. W. Buie, Kitt Peak
(187283) Jeffhopkins
Jeffrey L. Hopkins (b. 1940) is a leading amateur photometrist. His extensive work on ε Aurigae during the 1982-1984 and 2009-2011 campaigns has been instrumental in understanding one of the most puzzling objects in the galaxy.Discovered 3 October 2005 by CSS, Catalina
(207883) Jeffreytonge
Jeffrey M. Tonge (b. 1995) is an American lawyer. He holds a Bachelor of Arts degree in Political Science and French from Furman University and a Juris Doctor degree from New York University Law School. Jeffrey is a member of the New York State Bar Association. He is a nephew of the discoverer.Discovered 16 November 2007 by J. Lacruz, La Canada
(262295) Jeffrich
Jeffrey Rich Jr. (b. 1983) is an American astronomer, studying elemental abundances in luminous galaxies using integral field spectroscopy. He received his Ph.D. from the University of Hawaii in 2012, and is currently a postdoc at the Carnegie Observatories and NASA's Infrared Processing and Analysis Center.Discovered 17 September 2006 by J. Masiero, Mauna Kea
(421774) Jeffreyrose
Jeffrey Robert Rose (1974–2014) was a gifted artist and musician born and raised near Syracuse, New York. He lived and worked in California and Oregon and later returned to New York, touching many people along the way with his kindness and creativity.Discovered 20 December 2009 by Mt. Lemmon Survey, Mount Lemmon