Asteroids named after people called Ken
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(5348) Kennoguchi
Ken Noguchi (b.~1973) is a Japanese alpinist and environmental activist. In 1999 he reached the summit of Mt. Everest and became the youngest person in the world (at that time) to climb the highest mountains on each of the seven continents.Discovered 16 January 1988 by T. Kojima, Chiyoda
(8258) McCracken
Ken McCracken (b. 1933) has done pioneering work in cosmic and X ray astronomy, contributing to the understanding of solar proton events and their propagation in the heliosphere. He designed instruments for four Pioneer and two Explorer mission, and had a leading role in the development of mineral exploration technology.Discovered 15 September 1982 by A. Mrkos, Klet
(9175) Graun
Ken Graun (b. 1955) has written two astronomical books. What's Out Tonight? is a major compilation of what the night sky will look like for the next 50 years. His introduction to the planets is intended for young children.Discovered 29 July 1990 by H. E. Holt, Palomar
(11503) Isobeken
Ken Isobe (b. 1955) is a Japanese amateur astronomer living in Shijonawate City, Osaka Prefecture. He is a developer of remote observatories and also a member of the Hoshinohiroba astronomy club.Discovered 21 January 1990 by Mizuno, Y., Furuta, T., Kani
(13991) Kenphillips
Ken Phillips (b. 1946), a solar physicist at the Rutherford Appleton Laboratory, works on the heating of the solar corona and x-ray spectroscopy and solar and stellar flares.Discovered 17 March 1993 by UESAC, La Silla
(15364) Kenglover
Ken Glover (b. 1964) is a Canadian space historian. He is the co-editor of the Apollo Lunar Surface Journal. He has served as an on-set consultant for the IMAX film Magnificent Desolation and as a caption writer for the Taschen book, Moonfire.Discovered 17 April 1996 by Spacewatch, Kitt Peak
(21149) Kenmitchell
Ken Mitchell (b. 1947) has been an enthusiastic geological field assistant for the Australian Geological Survey Organization, Mount Isa Mines, and other exploration groups. He discovered the shatter cones at Lawn Hill, Queensland, and at Amelia Creek in the Davenport Ranges of Northern Territory.Discovered 19 April 1993 by Shoemaker, C. S., Shoemaker, E. M., Palomar
(27749) Tsukadaken
Ken Tsukada (b.1982) is a Japanese astronomer and curator of astronomy at the Hiratsuka City Museum. He has made transit observation of exoplanet HD 17156 b, deriving physical parameters for the system. Ken participates in citizen science via the night-sky brightness survey of Hiratsuka City.Discovered 23 January 1991 by Endate, K., Watanabe, K., Kitami
(31469) Aizawa
Ken Aizawa (b. 1996) was awarded best of category and first place in the 2014 Intel International Science and Engineering Fair for his biochemistry project. He also received the Intel Foundation Cultural and Scientific Visit to China Award. He attends the Jericho Senior High School, Jericho, New York, U.S.A.Discovered 10 February 1999 by LINEAR, Socorro
(47627) Kendomanik
Ken Domanik (b. 1957) is a geologist, experimental petrologist and long-time manager of the Michael J. Drake Electron Microprobe Laboratory at the University of Arizona's Lunar and Planetary Laboratory. Renowned for his analytical expertise, he provides invaluable support for numerous scientists and students worldwide.Discovered 1 February 2000 by CSS, Catalina
(55276) Kenlarner
Ken Larner (b. 1938), husband of Nancy (b. 1943), is a world-renowned exploration geophysicist recognized for his quiet leadership skills. His distinguished career includes leadership positions at Western Geophysical and the Colorado School of Mines, where he directs the Center for Wave Phenomena.Discovered 16 September 2001 by Dellinger, J., Dillon, W. G., Needville
(99862) Kenlevin
Ken Levin (b. 1953) is a physicist who works in the field of infrared optics and sensors for application in medicine, aerospace and astronomy. Levin is an avid amateur astronomer and operates two private observatories.Discovered 23 July 2002 by S. F. Hoenig, Palomar
(121133) Kenflurchick
Ken Flurchick (1951–2018) enjoyed a successful career at North Carolina A&T in the field of supercomputers. He published extensively in the fields of computational physics, astronomy, chemistry, and engineering, and also taught a wide variety of courses in these areas.Discovered 15 May 1999 by R. A. Tucker, Goodricke-Pigott
(163470) Kenwallis
Ken Wallis (1916–2013) was a British aviator and engineer. After retiring, he developed autogyro planes and contributed to the renaissance of this type of aircraft. He worked as a stunt pilot in the 1967 James Bond film You Only Live Twice, where he flew Little Nellie, one of his own autogyro planes.Discovered 14 September 2002 by M. Kretlow, Trebur