Asteroids named after people called Leslie
馃懚 Leslie as a baby name馃惗 Leslie as a dog name
(5571) Lesliegreen
Leslie Green (b. 1931) has been treasurer of the Junior Astronomical Society (now the Society for Popular Astronomy) continuously for 40 years, beginning in 1967. His work has enabled the society to continue its aim of bringing astronomy to the British public at an affordable price. The name was suggested by R. A. Scagell.Discovered 1 June 1978 by K. W. Kamper, La Silla
(17242) Leslieyoung
Leslie A. Young (b. 1965), of the Southwest Research Institute, Boulder, Colorado, uses occultation and near infrared techniques to study outer-planet atmospheres.Discovered 11 March 2000 by LONEOS, Anderson Mesa
(20861) Lesliebeh
Leslie Beh (b. 1986) was awarded first place and Best in Category in the 2004 Intel International Science and Engineering Fair for his microbiology project. He attends the Raffles Junior College, Singapore, Singapore.Discovered 1 November 2000 by LINEAR, Socorro
(22162) Leslijohnson
Leslie Johnson mentored a finalist in the 2005 Discovery Channel Young Scientist Challenge (DCYSC), a middle school science competition. She teaches at the Dunbar Middle School, Fort Worth, Texas.Discovered 29 November 2000 by LINEAR, Socorro
(23672) Swiggum
Leslie Swiggum mentored a finalist in the 2012 Intel Science Talent Search, a science competition for high-school seniors. She teaches at the Wayzata High School, Plymouth, Minnesota.Discovered 6 April 1997 by LINEAR, Socorro
(25034) Lesliemarie
Leslie Marie Young (b. 1991) was awarded first place in the 2008 Intel International Science and Engineering Fair for her plant sciences team project. She attends the Wentzville Holt High School, Wentzville, Missouri, U.S.A.Discovered 17 August 1998 by LINEAR, Socorro
(26234) Leslibrinson
Leslie Brinson mentored a finalist in the 2010 Intel Science Talent Search (STS), a science competition for high school seniors. She teaches at the North Carolina School of Science & Mathematics, Durham, North Carolina.Discovered 17 August 1998 by LINEAR, Socorro
(55383) Cheungkwokwing
Leslie Cheung Kwok-wing (1956-2003) was a leading Hong Kong singer and actor, with charisma comparable to James Dean. Cheung won the 1991 Hong Kong Film Award for best actor.Discovered 25 September 2001 by W. K. Y. Yeung, Desert Eagle
(157194) Saddlemyer
Leslie K. Saddlemyer (b. 1959) is a systems engineer at the Herzberg Institute of Astrophysics, National Research Council of Canada. Currently the project manager for the Gemini Planetary Imager, he has been responsible for care and maintenance of the 1.82-m Plaskett Telescope at the Dominion Astrophysical Observatory.Discovered 21 August 2004 by D. D. Balam, Mauna Kea