Asteroids named after people called Naomi

(8463) Naomimurdoch

Naomi Murdoch (b. 1984) completed her Ph.D. at The Open University, United Kingdom in 2012. Using microgravity flight experiments and numerical modeling, she investigated the behavior of granular material under minor-planet-like low-gravity surface conditions.Discovered 2 March 1981 by S. J. Bus, Siding Spring

(13221) Nao

Naomi Nakamura (b. 1965), whose nickname is Nao, is the wife of the discoverer.Discovered 24 July 1997 by A. Nakamura, Kuma Kogen

(13734) Buklad

Naomi Buklad mentored a finalist in the 2002 Discovery Channel Youth Science Challenge (DCYSC), a middle school science competition. She teaches at the Altamont School, Birmingham, Alabama.Discovered 14 September 1998 by LINEAR, Socorro

(26457) Naomishah

Naomi C. Shah (b. 1995) was awarded first place in the 2010 Intel International Science and Engineering Fair for her earth-science team project. She attends the Sunset High School, Portland, Oregon, U.S.A.Discovered 5 January 2000 by LINEAR, Socorro

(68109) Naomipasachoff

Naomi Pasachoff (b. 1947) has written scientific biographies of Marie Curie, Alexander Graham Bell, Bohr, Newton, Einstein, Pauling and others. She has viewed more than 20 solar eclipses and continues to work on bringing science to the public.Discovered 17 December 2000 by LONEOS, Anderson Mesa