Asteroids named after people called Joan
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(4329) Miro
Joan Miró (1893–1983) was a famous Spanish Catalan painter, sculptor and ceramicist. Very close to the Surrealism movement, Miró used celestial bodies as subjects in his works, as in the series Constellations (1940–41). The Joan Miró Foundation museum was dedicated to his work in his native Barcelona in 1975.Discovered 22 September 1982 by L. G. Taff, Socorro
(18782) Joanrho
Joan Young Rho (b. 1985) was awarded third place in the 2003 Intel International Science and Engineering Fair for her engineering team project. She attends the Wheatley School, Old Westbury, New York, U.S.A.Discovered 10 May 1999 by LINEAR, Socorro
(25472) Joanoro
Joan Oro (b. 1923), born in Lleida, Catalonia, has dedicated his whole professional life to the study of the origin of life. He has spread word of science in general, and of astronomy in particular, between Catalonia and his current home in Houston, Texas.Discovered 6 December 1999 by J. Nomen, Ametlla de Mar
(28689) Rohrback
Joan Rohrback mentored a finalist in the 2013 Intel Science Talent Search, a science competition for high-school seniors. She teaches at the Sierra Canyon School, Chatsworth, California.Discovered 5 April 2000 by LINEAR, Socorro
(36039) Joandunham
Joan Dunham (b. 1944) has a PhD in aerospace engineering and is the Secretary/Treasurer of the International Occultation Timing Association. She has been active in the field since 1966 when she began observing and analyzing occultations at the US Naval Observatory. This work continued during subsequent employment with NASA contractors and into retirement.Discovered 13 August 1999 by J. Broughton, Reedy Creek
(103739) Higginbotham
Joan Higginbotham (b. 1964) is an electrical engineer and former NASA Astronaut. She actively participated in 53 space shuttle launches as an engineer at Kennedy Space Center before becoming the third African American woman to go into space.Discovered 6 February 2000 by M. W. Buie, Kitt Peak
(166974) Joanbinimelis
Joan Binimelis García (1539–1616) was a Spanish astronomer, geographer and physician. He wrote Història nova de l'illa de Mallorca, an encyclopedia with historical, geographical, medical, cosmological and public health information.Discovered 24 July 2003 by OAM, Costitx
(170193) Joanguillem
Joan Guillem Cap Caldentey (b. 1982) is a Mallorcan amateur astronomer. A prolific operator at the OAM robotic observatory of the La Sagra Sky Survey, he is vital to the maintenance and operation of the observatory, especially in adverse conditions.Discovered 24 July 2003 by OAM, Costitx
(257084) Joanalcover
Joan Alcover y Maspons (1854–1926) was a Spanish Balearic poet, essayist and politician. His poetry, which has been translated into several languages, served as the basis for musical works, such as La Balanguera, the official anthem of the Balearic Islands.Discovered 5 April 2008 by OAM, Costitx
(306001) Joanllaneras
Joan Llaneras Roselló (b. 1969) is a Spanish cyclist who was a two-time Olympic champion and seven-time world champion. He participated in four Olympic Games between 1996 and 2008, winning four medals in total: gold in Sydney 2000; silver in Athens 2004; and gold and silver in Beijing 2008.Discovered 15 October 2009 by OAM, La Sagra