Asteroids named after people called Miguel
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(6138) Miguelhernandez
Miguel Hernández (1910-1942) was a poet who fought for peace and the Republic during the Spanish Civil War. He was incarcerated in several fascist prison camps until his death at the summit of the repression. His name went into oblivion until the collapse of the fascist dictatorship, when his plays and poems were rediscovered.Discovered 14 May 1991 by Otomo, S., Muramatsu, O., Kiyosato
(9629) Servet
Miguel Serveto y Reves (Michel Servet, 1511-1553) was a doctor of medicine and a theologian living in France. He was denounced by Calvin and burned alive in Geneva for not accepting the trinitarian dogma. Although not really a freethinker, his writings presage eighteenth-century deism.Discovered 15 August 1993 by E. W. Elst, Caussols
(16701) Volpe
Miguel A. Volpe Borgonon (b. 1947) is a Paraguayan amateur astronomer, professor of engineering at the Universidad Nacional de Asunción and one of the founders of the Club de Astrofìsica del Paraguay. Name suggested by W. A. Fröger.Discovered 21 February 1995 by Spacewatch, Kitt Peak
(17115) Justiniano
Miguel Angel Justiniano Lajara (b. 1986) was awarded third place in the 2003 Intel International Science and Engineering Fair for his engineering team project. He attends the Aurea E. Quiles Claudio High School, Guanica, Puerto Rico, U.S.A.Discovered 10 May 1999 by LINEAR, Socorro
(21418) Bustos
Miguel Angel Bustos (b. 1987) was awarded second place in the 2006 Intel International Science and Engineering Fair for his environmental sciences project. He attends the Uniondale High School, Uniondale, New York, U.S.A.Discovered 20 March 1998 by LINEAR, Socorro
(28439) Miguelreyes
Miguel Arnold Silverio Reyes (b. 1995) was awarded second place in the 2011 Intel International Science and Engineering Fair for his materials and bioengineering project. He attends the Philippine Science High School, Quezon City, Manila, Philippines.Discovered 3 January 2000 by LINEAR, Socorro
(29765) Miparedes
Miguel Ignacio Paredes (b. 1994) was awarded second place in the 2013 Intel International Science and Engineering Fair for his behavioral and social sciences project. He attends the American Heritage School, Plantation, Florida, U.S.A.Discovered 10 February 1999 by LINEAR, Socorro
(79144) Cervantes
Miguel de Cervantes (1547-1616) was a Spanish novelist best known for Don Quijote (1605). In his eight comic sketches Entremeses, he introduced elements from the novel, creating clear pictures of the everyday life of his time. His first major work was La Galatea (1585).Discovered 2 February 1992 by E. W. Elst, La Silla
(257371) Miguelbello
Miguel Bello (b. 1961) is the founder and CEO of the DEIMOS space company. He is a specialist in space flight dynamics and mission analysis, and he participated in ESA projects such as Giotto, Hipparcos, Rosetta and Planck, and proposed the ESA mission Don Quijote to assess and deflect a NEO threat.Discovered 14 August 2009 by OAM, La Sagra
(336204) Sardinas
Charo, Miguel Angel, Elvira and Irene, "Los Sardina", have been very supportive of and strongly encouraged La Cañada Observatory operations.Discovered 24 September 2008 by J. Lacruz, La Canada
(362911) Miguelhurtado
Miguel Hurtado (b. 1978) is one of the most enthusiastic OAM La Sagra team members. He has contributed to the development of several software tools, helping to improve the performance of the observing system.Discovered 29 August 2009 by OAM, La Sagra
(551233) Miguelanton
Miguel Anton (1950–2021) was a great friend of the first discoverer. He was a Spanish chemist, mathematician and programmer.Discovered 23 August 2006 by Ferrando, R., Ferrando, M., Pla D'Arguines