Asteroids named after people called Long

(236129) Oysterbay

Oyster Bay is a protected harbor along Long Island Sound on the north shore of Long Island, New York. The village of Oyster Bay was the hometown of Theodore Roosevelt, the 26th President of the United States and recipient of the 1906 Nobel Peace Prize.Discovered 1 October 2005 by CSS, Catalina

(250774) Syosset

Syosset is a hamlet on Long Island, New York. Originally colonized by Dutch settlers in the 1600s, it became a well populated, suburban town after World War II. The discoverer was born in Syosset.Discovered 1 October 2005 by CSS, Catalina