Asteroids named after people called Marjorie
馃懚 Marjorie as a baby name馃惗 Marjorie as a dog name
(20510) Marjoriegalinier
Marjorie Galinier (b. 1997) is a French scientist who contributed to the ESA Gaia mission, improving spectroscopic characterization of asteroids and advancing our knowledge of their composition.Discovered 7 September 1999 by LINEAR, Socorro
(30093) McClanahan
Marjorie McClanahan (b. 1941) is a trustee of the Lowell Observatory Foundation. She has served on many non-profit boards such as those of the Arizona Community Foundation, Northern Arizona Healthcare, and the Museum of Northern Arizona. Her awards include Flagstaff Citizen of the Year.Discovered 11 March 2000 by LONEOS, Anderson Mesa
(40328) Dow
The discoverer's mother, Marjorie Dow Healy (1906-2000), sparked his interest in astronomy by teaching him the constellations when he was a child. She was privileged to view Comet 1P/Halley at both the 1910 and 1986 apparitions.Discovered 20 June 1999 by D. Healy, Junk Bond