Asteroids named after people called Kirk
馃懚 Kirk as a baby name馃惗 Kirk as a dog name
(16857) Goodall
Kirk Goodall (b. 1964) was the Mars Pathfinder Web Engineer, and was instrumental in setting up the relationships with other countries and industry for mirror websites that allowed Mars Pathfinder to provide information to millions of people around the world.Discovered 25 December 1997 by NEAT, Haleakala
(19578) Kirkdouglas
Kirk Douglas (b. 1916), the straight-shooting American actor with a 45-caliber dimple in his chin, emerged from the depths of poverty to become a Hollywood great. After being silenced by a stroke in his 80s, he learned to speak all over again---another of his victories over adversity.Discovered 20 June 1999 by J. Broughton, Reedy Creek
(27527) Kirkkoehler
Kirk Koehler mentored a finalist in the 2011 Broadcom MASTERS, a math and science competition for middle-school students. He teaches at the Stoller Middle School, Portland, Oregon.Discovered 29 April 2000 by LINEAR, Socorro
(27626) Kirkbender
Kirk Bender (b. 1962) is an American software developer and avid amateur astronomer and star-party organizer. He has observed over 100 asteroid occultations, including many high-value targets.Discovered 1 July 2001 by J. Broughton, Reedy Creek