Asteroids named after people called Luc
馃懚 Luc as a baby name馃惗 Luc as a dog name
(9531) Jean-Luc
Jean-Luc Margot (b. 1969), a scientist at the Arecibo Observatory, has used radar interferometry and self-built data-acquisition hardware to make the most detailed topographic maps available for the Moon's polar regions. He also led the radar investigation of the binary near-Earth-object 2000 DP107.Discovered 30 August 1981 by E. Bowell, Anderson Mesa
(18112) Jeanlucjosset
Jean-Luc Josset (b. 1959) directs the Space Exploration Institute in Neuch芒tel. Active in planetary and exobiological research, Josset has designed and developed space instrumentation, particularly ultra-miniaturized cameras. He is PI of the Advanced Micro-Imager Experiment aboard the SMART-1 spacecraft.Discovered 5 July 2000 by LONEOS, Anderson Mesa
(25259) Lucarnold
Luc Arnold (b. 1965) is an astronomer working at the Observatoire de Haute Provence. His research fields are exobiology and optics, but he observes comets with his homemade telescope.Discovered 11 November 1998 by ODAS, Caussols
(40684) Vanhoeck
Luc Vanhoeck (1959-2005) was a Belgian amateur astronomer and pioneer of digital astrophotography. Together with Ignace Naudts he edited Heelal, the magazine of the Flemish Amateur Astronomers Association, during 1988--1994. The name was suggested by S. De Jonge, C. Steyaert and J. Meeus.Discovered 8 September 1999 by T. Pauwels, Uccle
(49296) Lucdettwiller
Luc Dettwiller (b. 1958) is a French physicist and professor at Chaires Sup茅rieures. He prepared students for top schools and published research articles on atmospheric phenomena. He crafted the CLIMSO coronagraphs' optics at Pic-du-Midi observatory, optimizing their design.Discovered 10 November 1998 by ODAS, Caussols
(100924) Luctuymans
Belgian painter Luc Tuymans (b. 1958) is considered one of the most influential artists working today. His mostly monochromatic figurative paintings transform photographs, such as his Dachau analysis Gas Chamber (1986) and images from film and television, into examinations of history and memory.Discovered 1 June 1998 by E. W. Elst, La Silla
(741718) Simard
Luc Simard (b. 1968) is the Canadian Director General of the Herzberg Astronomy and Astrophysics Research Centre of the National Research Council Canada. His research interests include galaxy formation and evolution, digital image processing, and astronomical instrumentation. Luc is a former graduate student at the University of Victoria.Discovered 18 September 2006 by D. D. Balam, Maunakea