Asteroids named after people called Kim
馃懚 Kim as a baby name馃惗 Kim as a dog name
(8994) Kashkashian
The classical violinist Kim Kashkashian is known for her particular empathy with the works of composers of the late-twentieth century.Discovered 6 November 1980 by B. A. Skiff, Anderson Mesa
(9339) Kimnovak
Kim Novak (b. 1933) is a screen actress much admired for her work, together with William Holden, in Picnic, a movie from the 1950s based on a Pulitzer prize-winning novel.Discovered 8 April 1991 by E. W. Elst, La Silla
(11947) Kimclijsters
Kim Clijsters (b. 1983) is a famous Belgian tennis player.Discovered 15 August 1993 by E. W. Elst, Caussols
(12771) Kimshin
Japanese synthesizer performer Kim Shin (b. 1955) played a requiem melody at the memorial ceremony for the crew of the space shuttle Columbia in 2003. In October 2000 his compact disk Everlasting Space traveled into space with the shuttle Discovery.Discovered 5 April 1994 by Endate, K., Watanabe, K., Kitami
(13227) Poor
Kim Poor (b. 1952) is a renowned astronomical artist known for his use of brilliant colors and dramatic scenery. He founded NovaSpace Galleries, which promotes space art and provides a focused outreach to the public for the genre.Discovered 27 September 1997 by Spacewatch, Kitt Peak
(14111) Kimamos
Kim Amos mentored a finalist in the 2002 Discovery Channel Youth Science Challenge (DCYSC), a middle school science competition. She teaches at the Mt. De Chantal Visitation Academy, Wheeling, West Virginia.Discovered 17 August 1998 by LINEAR, Socorro
(15557) Kimcochran
While working for the Spacewatch Project, Kim Cochran (b. 1977) showed exceptional talent and creativity at applying new computer technologies during the design and construction of upgraded cameras for the Spacewatch 0.9-m and 1.8-m telescopes.Discovered 2 April 2000 by Spacewatch, Kitt Peak
(15603) Kimyoonji
Kim Yoonji (b. 2001) was awarded second place in the 2019 Intel International Science and Engineering Fair for her plant sciences team project. She attended the Kangwon Science High School, Wonju, South Korea.Discovered 7 April 2000 by LINEAR, Socorro
(20544) Kimhansell
Kim Hansell mentored a finalist in the 2004 Discovery Channel Youth Science Challenge (DCYSC), a middle school science competition. She teaches at the Pine Valley Middle School, San Ramon, California.Discovered 8 September 1999 by LINEAR, Socorro
(23734) Kimgyehyun
Kim Gye Hyun (b. 1988) was awarded second place in the 2007 Intel International Science and Engineering Fair for his materials and bioengineering team project. He attends the Tianjin International School, Tianjin, China.Discovered 23 April 1998 by LINEAR, Socorro
(24025) Kimwallin
Kim Wallin mentored a finalist in the 2007 Discovery Channel Young Scientist Challenge (DCYSC), a middle school science competition. She teaches at the Barbara Bush Middle School, San Antonio, Texas.Discovered 9 September 1999 by LINEAR, Socorro
(25103) Kimdongyoung
Kim Dongyoung (b. 1991) was awarded first place in the 2008 Intel International Science and Engineering Fair for his computer science project. He also received the Seaborg SIYSS award. He attends the Korean Minjok Leadership Academy, Anheung, Gangwon, South Korea.Discovered 14 September 1998 by LINEAR, Socorro
(25105) Kimnayeon
Kim Na Yeon (b. 1990) was awarded second place in the 2008 Intel International Science and Engineering Fair for her microbiology team project. She attends the Korea Science Academy, Busan, South Korea.Discovered 14 September 1998 by LINEAR, Socorro
(27515) Gunnels
Kim Gunnels mentored a finalist in the 2011 Broadcom MASTERS, a math and science competition for middle-school students. She teaches at the Renner Middle School, Plano, Texas.Discovered 27 April 2000 by LINEAR, Socorro
(28782) Mechling
Kim Mechling mentored a finalist in the 2013 Broadcom MASTERS, a math and science competition for middle school students. She teaches at the Ellis School, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.Discovered 29 April 2000 by LINEAR, Socorro
(28816) Kimneville
Kim Neville mentored a finalist in the 2013 Broadcom MASTERS, a math and science competition for middle school students. She teaches at the Jose M. Lopez Middle School, San Antonio, Texas.Discovered 6 May 2000 by LINEAR, Socorro
(30203) Kimdavis
Kim Davis mentored a finalist in the 2014 Broadcom MASTERS, a math and science competition for middle school students. She teaches at the Wilbur Wright Middle School, Munster, Indiana.Discovered 7 April 2000 by LINEAR, Socorro
(30235) Kimmiller
Kim Miller mentored a finalist in the 2014 Broadcom MASTERS, a math and science competition for middle school students. She teaches at the Goleta Valley Junior High School, Goleta, California.Discovered 5 April 2000 by LINEAR, Socorro
(30248) Kimstinson
Kim Stinson mentored a finalist in the 2014 Broadcom MASTERS, a math and science competition for middle school students. She teaches at the Joaquin Miller Middle School, San Jose, California.Discovered 28 April 2000 by LINEAR, Socorro
(34400) Kimbaxter
Kim Baxter mentored a finalist in the 2018 Broadcom MASTERS, a math and science competition for middle-school students. She teaches at the Abraham Lincoln Middle School, Gainesville, Florida.Discovered 1 September 2000 by LINEAR, Socorro
(72432) Kimrobinson
The novels of science fiction writer Kim Stanley Robinson (b. 1952) have described human settlement of the Solar System and beyond. Robinson has brilliantly imagined social and environmental challenges facing societies living on worlds such as Mercury, Earth, Mars and the asteroids.Discovered 14 February 2001 by D. P. Pray, Carbuncle Hill
(95016) Kimjeongho
Kim Jeongho (1804-1866) was a great geographer and a cartographer in the early nineteenth century whose works represented a culmination in Korea's map-making history. The publication of three maps and three topographies is his greatest achievements.Discovered 9 January 2002 by Y.-B. Jeon, Bohyunsan
(550139) Venn
Kim Venn (b. 1965) is a Canadian astronomer at the Department of Physics and Astronomy of the University of Victoria. She is internationally recognized for her pioneering contributions in observational stellar spectroscopy and for ground-based astronomical instrumentation and surveys.Discovered 18 September 2006 by D. D. Balam, Maunakea
(723218) Binsted
Kim Binsted (b. 1970) is an American-Canadian-Austrian researcher on the faculty of the University of Hawai驶i. She studied at McGill University and earned a Ph.D. in Artificial Intelligence at the University of Edinburgh. Kim was Chief Scientist on a Mars exploration analogue on Devon Island in Canada and helped develop HI-SEAS, a simulated Mars habitat.Discovered 14 September 2006 by Masiero, J., Jedicke, R., Maunakea