Asteroids named after people called Nancy
馃懚 Nancy as a baby name馃惗 Nancy as a dog name馃惐 Nancy as a cat name
(3397) Leyla
Nancy Leyla Lohmiller (b. 1985), daughter of Muazzez Kumrucu Lohmiller, administrative assistant at the Minor Planet Center, is an accomplished flutist and poet. Her poem about comet C/1996 B2 (Hyakutake) appeared in the Boston Globe. She is an occasional volunteer at the Minor Planet Center.Discovered 8 December 1964 by Burnham, R., Thomas, N. G., Flagstaff
(6510) Tarry
Named in honor of Americans William and Nancy Tarry, whose kindness, thoughtfulness and friendship have left a lasting impression on Carolyn Shoemaker and her family and good friends. When Eugene Shoemaker was killed in an outback car collision far from Alice Springs, the Tarrys unhesitatingly provided their hospitality and assistance to them for several weeks. Bill is general manager for Boeing Constructors with the Boeing Defence and Space Group in Alice Springs.Discovered 23 February 1987 by Shoemaker, C. S., Shoemaker, E. M., Palomar
(6899) Nancychabot
Nancy Chabot (b. 1972) is a planetary scientist at the Applied Physics Laboratory of Johns Hopkins University. Her work on siderophile element partitioning has addressed questions about the origin and crystallization of the cores of both major and minor planets.Discovered 14 September 1988 by S. J. Bus, Cerro Tololo
(6911) Nancygreen
Named in honor of Nancy Green Hicks, enthusiastic horsewoman and talented artist. A graduate of Scripps College, she is with her family a principal benefactor and long-term volunteer at the Scripps Home for the elderly. Her personal contributions have made the difference for the continuation of many of the discoverer's astronomical pursuits. Her loyalty and encouragement have given support during times of diminishing governmental funds, allowing the work on observing NEOs to survive. She was most generous in her leadership role of fundraising for the planet-crossing asteroid program carried out photographically at Palomar for many years and has most recently enabled a successful transition to the CCD NEAT program.Discovered 10 April 1991 by E. F. Helin, Palomar
(11067) Greenancy
Boston-born Nancy Green (b. 1952) studied violoncello at the Juilliard School, made her debut at Lincoln Center, studied in London with Jacqueline du Pr茅 and taught 'cello at London's Guildhall School. A teacher at the University of Arizona since 1995, she performs and records internationally.Discovered 25 February 1992 by Spacewatch, Kitt Peak
(13739) Nancyworden
Nancy Worden, now retired, had a distinguished career as a technical librarian. She served as chief librarian at the U.S. National Solar Observatory. She began the use of computer-based databases in several U.S. government and commercial space programs. The citation was provided by her husband, S. P. Worden.Discovered 16 September 1998 by ODAS, Caussols
(13765) Nansmith
Nancy Smith mentored a finalist in the 2002 Discovery Channel Youth Science Challenge (DCYSC), a middle school science competition. She teaches at the Harry F. Byrd Middle School, Richmond, Virginia.Discovered 26 September 1998 by LINEAR, Socorro
(17038) Wake
Born in New Zealand, Australian journalist Nancy Wake (b. 1912) joined the French Resistance during World War II, taking part in many risky sabotage raids and helping hundreds of people to escape capture.Discovered 26 March 1999 by J. Broughton, Reedy Creek
(19809) Nancyowen
Nancy Owen mentored a finalist in the 2003 Discovery Channel Youth Science Challenge, a middle school science competition. She teaches at the Hazelgrove Elementary School, Lee's Summit, Missouri.Discovered 24 September 2000 by LINEAR, Socorro
(20311) Nancycarter
Nancy Carter mentored a finalist in the 2004 Intel Science Talent Search, a science competition for high school seniors. She teaches at the Mediapolis High School, Mediapolis, Iowa.Discovered 31 March 1998 by LINEAR, Socorro
(24063) Nanwoodward
Nancy Woodward mentored a finalist in the 2007 Discovery Channel Young Scientist Challenge (DCYSC), a middle school science competition. She teaches at the James Weldon Johnson Middle School, Jacksonville, Florida.Discovered 4 October 1999 by LINEAR, Socorro
(26264) McIntyre
Nancy McIntyre mentored a finalist in the 2010 Intel Science Talent Search (STS), a science competition for high school seniors. She teaches at the Chaminade College Preparatory, West Hills, California.Discovered 14 September 1998 by LINEAR, Socorro
(27915) Nancywright
Nancy Wright of Prescott, Arizona, is a very dear and loyal friend of the discoverer and his late wife. Wright is interested in the history and culture of the American West, in particular the Native American lore of the constellations.Discovered 30 October 1996 by P. G. Comba, Prescott
(28073) Fohner
Nancy Fohner mentored a finalist in the 2012 Broadcom MASTERS, a math and science competition for middle-school students. She teaches at the Marian A. Peterson, Sunnyvale, California.Discovered 17 August 1998 by LINEAR, Socorro
(28784) Deringer
Nancy Deringer mentored a finalist in the 2013 Broadcom MASTERS, a math and science competition for middle school students. She teaches at the Davidsen Middle School, Tampa, Florida.Discovered 29 April 2000 by LINEAR, Socorro
(47862) Nancyramos
Nancy L. Ramos (b. 1994) is an American administrator and the Executive Assistant to the PI Office for NASA's OSIRIS-REx asteroid sample return mission. She provides administrative, logistical, and technical support to the mission team.Discovered 2 March 2000 by CSS, Catalina
(55221) Nancynoblitt
Nancy Noblitt (b. 1951) is a friend and loyal supporter of the Rose-Hulman Oakley Observatory where this minor planet was discovered.Discovered 11 September 2001 by C. Wolfe, Terre Haute