Asteroids named after people called Kira
馃懚 Kira as a baby name馃惗 Kira as a dog name馃惐 Kira as a cat name
(6845) Mansurova
Named in memory of Kira Sergeevna Mansurova (1931-1990), an astronomer in Irkutsk known for her observations with the zenith telescope. She was director of the Astronomical Observatory of Irkutsk University for many years and lecturer of astronomy at the University and Pedagogical Institute in Irkutsk. An active popularizer of astronomy, she published a number of works on astrometry and methods of teaching astronomy.Discovered 2 May 1976 by N. S. Chernykh, Nauchnyj
(28537) Kirapowell
Kira Elizabeth Powell (b. 1994) was awarded best of category and first place in the 2011 Intel International Science and Engineering Fair for her plant sciences project. She attends the Odessa High School, Odessa, Washington, U.S.A.Discovered 29 February 2000 by LINEAR, Socorro
(294595) Shingareva
Kira B. Shingareva (b. 1938) is a professor at the Moscow State University for Geodesy and Cartography, and the head of the Planetary Cartography Laboratory. She helped map the Moon, Mars, Phobos and Venus, and served as chairman of ICA Planetary Cartography Commission for three terms from 1999 to 2011.Discovered 6 January 2008 by , Zelenchukskaya Stn 79913 Kryachko, T. V.