Asteroids named after people called Karen
馃懚 Karen as a baby name馃惗 Karen as a dog name
(4604) Stekarstrom
Stephen E. (b. 1942) and Karen M. Strom (b. 1941) are American astronomers and photographers, well known for their research on the formation of stars and planetary systems and for their photography of the U.S. southwest culture and desert landscape. The name was suggested by E. Mamajek.Discovered 18 September 1987 by Suzuki, K., Urata, T., Toyota
(12516) Karenyoung
Karen Young mentored a finalist in the 2019 Regeneron Science Talent Search, a science competition for high school seniors. She teaches at the Paul Laurence Dunbar High School, Lexington, Kentucky.Discovered 20 April 1998 by LINEAR, Socorro
(14182) Alley
Karen Alley mentored a finalist in the 2002 Discovery Channel Youth Science Challenge (DCYSC), a middle school science competition. She teaches at the East Middle School, Butte, Montana.Discovered 21 November 1998 by LINEAR, Socorro
(15632) Magee-Sauer
Karen P. Magee-Sauer (b. 1961) has advanced the understanding of the chemistry of HCN and acetylene in comets through her studies at Rowan University.Discovered 26 April 2000 by LONEOS, Anderson Mesa
(17841) Karenlucci
Karen Lucci mentored a finalist in the 2020 Regeneron Science Talent Search, a science competition for high school seniors. She teaches at the Hopewell Valley Central High School, Pennington, New Jersey.Discovered 21 April 1998 by LINEAR, Socorro
(18949) Tumaneng
Karen Andres Tumaneng (b. 1984) was awarded fourth place in the 2003 Intel International Science and Engineering Fair for her biochemistry project. She attends the Waipahu High School, Waipahu, Hawaii, U.S.A.Discovered 25 August 2000 by LINEAR, Socorro
(19801) Karenlemmon
Karen Lemmon mentored a finalist in the 2003 Discovery Channel Youth Science Challenge, a middle school science competition. She teaches at the St. Olafs Catholic School, Bountiful, Utah.Discovered 1 September 2000 by LINEAR, Socorro
(20545) Karenhowell
Karen Howell mentored a finalist in the 2004 Discovery Channel Youth Science Challenge (DCYSC), a middle school science competition. She teaches at the Hillel Academy, Fairfield, Connecticut.Discovered 8 September 1999 by LINEAR, Socorro
(21393) Kalygeringer
Karen Lynn Geringer (b. 1988) is a finalist in the 2005 Intel Science Talent Search, a science competition for high school seniors, for her behavioral and social sciences project. She attends the Plainedge High School, North Massapequa, New York.Discovered 20 March 1998 by LINEAR, Socorro
(21462) Karenedbal
Karen Nedbal mentored a finalist in the 2005 Intel Science Talent Search, a science competition for high school seniors. She teaches at the Brearley School, New York, New York.Discovered 21 April 1998 by LINEAR, Socorro
(22102) Karenlamb
Karen Lamb mentored a finalist in the 2005 Discovery Channel Young Scientist Challenge (DCYSC), a middle school science competition. She teaches at the Everest Academy, Clarkston, Michigan.Discovered 7 May 2000 by LINEAR, Socorro
(23060) Shepherd
Karen Shepherd mentored a finalist in the 2005 Intel Science Talent Search (STS), a science competition for high school seniors. She teaches at the Plano Senior High School, Plano, Texas.Discovered 7 December 1999 by LINEAR, Socorro
(23884) Karenharvey
Karen Lorraine Harvey (b. 1942) has investigated extensively the relationship of solar magnetic fields to coronal heating, x-ray emission, large active regions, ephemeral active regions and the solar cycle. Her work has provided fundamental statistical data on the nature and evolution of the solar magnetic field.Discovered 20 September 1998 by R. A. Tucker, Goodricke-Pigott
(24027) Downs
Karen Downs mentored a finalist in the 2007 Discovery Channel Young Scientist Challenge (DCYSC), a middle school science competition. She teaches at the Southfield School, Shreveport, Louisiana.Discovered 9 September 1999 by LINEAR, Socorro
(24734) Kareness
Karen Penelope Steel (b. 1953), elder sister of the discoverer, is a leading genetics researcher at the University of Cambridge.Discovered 10 March 1992 by D. I. Steel, Siding Spring
(25229) Karenkitt
Karen Kitt (b. 1949) has been a volunteer in the Lowell Observatory Archives since 2013. She has organized and cataloged the Pluto Collection, the Comet Halley Collection, and the correspondence of former Lowell astronomer C.O. Lampland. She is currently digitizing Lampland's letters for the observatory's digital archives.Discovered 10 October 1998 by LONEOS, Anderson Mesa
(25370) Karenfletch
Karen Fletcher mentored a finalist in the 2008 Society for Science and the Public middle school science competition. She teaches at the Barrington Middle School, Barrington, Rhode Island.Discovered 7 October 1999 by LINEAR, Socorro
(26954) Skadiang
Karen Skadiang (b. 1962) is an amateur astronomer in Sydney, Australia, and a special friend of the discoverer.Discovered 25 June 1997 by A. Boattini, Campo Imperatore
(28132) Karenzobel
Karen Zobel mentored a finalist in the 2012 Broadcom MASTERS, a math and science competition for middle-school students. She teaches at the Bay Haven Charter Academy, Panama City, Florida.Discovered 26 September 1998 by LINEAR, Socorro
(34446) Karenmccoy
Karen McCoy mentored a finalist in the 2018 Broadcom MASTERS, a math and science competition for middle-school students. She teaches at the Meyzeek Middle School, Louisville, Kentucky.Discovered 24 September 2000 by LINEAR, Socorro
(108382) Karencilevitz
South African-born Karen Cilevitz (b. 1957) is a lifelong avid amateur astronomer and an active member of the Royal Astronomical Society of Canada in Toronto. She enthusiastically hosts star parties and participates in many organizations to spread a love of astronomy. She is a loving wife and mother of three.Discovered 18 May 2001 by Collins, M., White, M., Anza
(249300) Karenmortfield
Karen Mortfield (b. 1958) is a Canadian public affairs specialist. As a volunteer, she played a leadership role in the renaissance of the David Dunlap Observatory in Canada, working from 2009-2017 to repurpose the 80-year old Observatory as a space science campus.Discovered 18 October 2008 by Auberry, Auberry