Asteroids named after people called Paul

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(3743) Pauljaniczek

Paul M. Janiczek (b. 1937), at the U.S. Naval Observatory during 1967--1997 and head of the Astronomical Applications department since 1990, is a specialist in celestial mechanics, ephemerides and navigation. He supervised the U.S. contributions to and production of the Astronomical, Nautical and Air Almanacs.Discovered 10 March 1983 by E. Barr, Anderson Mesa

(4148) McCartney

Named in honor of Paul McCartney (1942– ), musician and ex-Beatle. A talented composer, he was responsible for some of The Beatles' best loved songs–both “Yesterday” and “Michelle” have become classics of the popular repertoire, and have each been covered by several hundred artists. Paul was instrumental in the setting up of the Apple Corps, a philanthropic organization that helped to launch the careers of several young musicians. Paul was the only member of The Beatles to continue regular live performances after the group split up in 1970. He is still a popular performer, and many of his solo recordings have topped the charts around the world.Discovered 11 July 1983 by E. Bowell, Anderson Mesa

(4194) Sweitzer

Named in honor of Paul A. Sweitzer (b. 1936) on the occasion of his 60th birthday. Sweitzer served as a reporter on the Arizona Daily Sun during 1958-1994, covering news, sports, the performing arts, religion, education, law enforcement and the courts. During that time he made a special effort to report on events and astronomical discoveries at the Lowell Observatory, and in the course of his work he developed warm relationships with many of Lowell's staff. His love of music, especially opera, has led him to become an unfailing supporter, through reviews and informative articles, of the Flagstaff Symphony Orchestra. Name suggested by A.-M. Malotki, endorsed by W. L. Putnam.Discovered 15 September 1982 by E. Bowell, Anderson Mesa

(5065) Johnstone

Named in memory of Paul Johnstone (1920–1976), the first director and producer of the well-known British TV program The Sky at Night, now celebrating its 40th anniversary.Discovered 24 March 1990 by E. F. Helin, Palomar

(5553) Chodas

Paul W. Chodas (1952- ) is a member of the Solar System Dynamics Group at the Jet Propulsion Laboratory. His work has contributed to the understanding of cometary nongravitational forces, the use of radar data in asteroidal and cometary orbits, orbital error analyses, earth close approaches and impact probabilities. He developed the system that allowed the use of radar landmark data on the surface of Venus for improved orbital solutions of the Magellan spacecraft. Citation prepared by D. K. Yeomans, a colleague of the honoree.Discovered 6 February 1984 by E. Bowell, Anderson Mesa

(5997) Dirac

Paul Adrien Maurice Dirac (1902-1984), English theoretical physicist and Nobel laureate, is known for his work in quantum mechanics, for his theory of the spinning electron and his prediction of the existence of the positron. The name was suggested by M. Tichy and Z. Moravec.Discovered 1 October 1983 by A. Mrkos, Klet

(6226) Paulwarren

Paul Warren (b. 1953), a research geochemist at the University of California in Los Angeles, has applied a wide range of petrologic and geochemical studies toward understanding differentiated planets. His work on lunar rocks helped identify those samples least altered by impact.Discovered 2 March 1981 by S. J. Bus, Siding Spring

(6384) Kervin

Named in honor of Paul W. Kervin, chief scientist for the Phillips Laboratory's Air Force Maui Optical Station (AMOS). He has played a leading role in establishing and conducting the JPL/AMOS program, which is primarily focused on obtaining crucial follow-up observations of near-Earth and other interesting minor planets. Before coming to AMOS, he was the chief scientist for the Relay Mirror Experiment, which received the SPIE Technology Achievement Award in 1991.Discovered 3 January 1989 by E. F. Helin, Palomar

(6629) Kurtz

Named in honor of Paul Kurtz (b. 1925) of the State University of New York at Buffalo. Kurtz is professor emeritus of philosophy, chairman and founder of the Committee for the Scientific Investigation of Claims of the Paranormal (CSICOP), chairman of the Council for Secular Humanism, and founder and chairman of Prometheus Books. A noted author and philosopher, he has written more than 30 books and 650 articles on philosophy, humanism and skepticism. He has been influential in bringing philosophy back from a pure analytical study to a more activist stance. Kurtz actively promotes science and the refutation of pseudoscience. Name suggested and citation provided by J. McGaha.Discovered 17 October 1982 by E. Bowell, Anderson Mesa

(6726) Suthers

Paul Graham Sutherland (b. 1952) is an amateur astronomer who has been closely involved with the Society for Popular Astronomy. As a news journalist, he has been responsible for bringing many astronomical stories to a wider public, and now runs the Spacestories.com website.Discovered 5 August 1991 by H. E. Holt, Palomar

(6870) Pauldavies

Named for Paul C. W. Davies (b. 1946), a British mathematical physicist resident in Australia, with research interests in cosmology, quantum gravity, astrophysics and the origin of life, who also has an international reputation as an author and broadcaster. His books range from the scholarly Quantum Fields in Curved Space (with N. D. Birrell) to the popular About Time. He has a long-standing interest in the relationship between science and theology, summarized in his well-known book The Mind of God. His contributions to this field were recognized in 1995 with the award of the Templeton Prize for Progress in Religion. Davies has been a vociferous supporter of the need for search programs for near-Earth objects. Name proposed and citation prepared by D. I. Steel and the discoverer.Discovered 28 July 1992 by R. H. McNaught, Siding Spring

(7560) Spudis

Named in honor of Paul D. Spudis, planetary geologist and expert on lunar geology, from the multi-ring basis to the genesis of highland breccias and origin and evolution of the lunar crust. He is a staff scientist with the Lunar and Planetary Institute and has served as deputy leader of the science team for the Clementine mission to the moon. Other important research by Spudis has been on the geology and impact mechanics of craters on all the terrestrial planets.Discovered 10 January 1986 by Shoemaker, C. S., Shoemaker, E. M., Palomar

(7636) Comba

Named in honor of Paul G. Comba (b. 1926), who gave up a career in celestial mechanics and astronomy for one in mathematics and computer science. After teaching at the University of Hawaii during the 1950s, he worked for three decades at IBM in New York and Massachusetts, where he carried out software research and development in many areas, including database management, geometric modeling, elasticity and cryptography. Following his formal retirement to Prescott, Arizona, he undertook a program of astrometry of minor planets in 1995. He has already been credited with the discovery of 20 numbered objects. Name proposed by the discoverer following a suggestion by B. G. Marsden, who prepared the citation.Discovered 5 February 1984 by E. Bowell, Anderson Mesa

(8067) Helfenstein

Named in honor of Paul Helfenstein (b. 1954) of Cornell University, expert in solar-system photometry and developer of new techniques of extracting key photometric data about surfaces of minor planets from spacecraft observations. Helfenstein has been responsible for definitive analyses of Galileo's photometric observations of (951) Gaspra and (243) Ida and the NEAR data on (253) Mathilde and (433) Eros. Name suggested by B. E. Clark and citation provided by J. Veverka.Discovered 7 September 1980 by E. Bowell, Anderson Mesa

(8139) Paulabell

Paul A. Abell (b. 1965) is lead scientist for small bodies in the Astromaterials Research and Exploration Science Directorate at the NASA Johnson Space Center. His research includes characterization of minor-planet compositions and scientific planning for human exploration of minor planets.Discovered 31 October 1980 by S. J. Bus, Palomar

(8140) Hardersen

Paul S. Hardersen (b. 1965) is a professor and observatory director in the Department of Space Studies at the University of North Dakota. His research includes mineralogical analysis of minor-planet surfaces using telescopic measurements in the near-infrared.Discovered 1 March 1981 by S. J. Bus, Siding Spring

(8239) Signac

Paul Signac (1863-1935) worked together with Seurat to develop the technique of pointillism. For his pointillistic paintings Signac mostly chose water, ships and ports as subjects. After Seurat and Signac not many painters worked in this time-consuming method.Discovered 29 September 1973 by van Houten, C. J., van Houten-Groeneveld, I., Gehrels, T., Palomar

(8326) Paulkling

Paul Kling, the Oberburgermeister of Nördlingen in the Ries Crater of Germany, has successfully guided the prosperity and well-being of this ancient, walled Bavarian city as it has grown and developed and enters the twenty-first century.Discovered 6 May 1981 by Shoemaker, C. S., Shoemaker, E. M., Palomar

(8785) Boltwood

Paul Boltwood (b. 1943) is a Canadian specialist in computer systems and outstanding amateur astronomer. He monitored the peculiar object OJ 287 for some two years. He also obtained deep-sky CCD images with limiting magnitude 24.5 using a home-built 0.4-m reflector.Discovered 5 September 1978 by N. S. Chernykh, Nauchnyj

(8807) Schenk

Paul M. Schenk (b. 1958) is a planetary geologist at the Lunar and Planetary Institute, Houston, specializing in topography of asteroid and satellite surfaces as a tool toward geophysical understanding. Contributions include an analysis of the age and formation of Vesta's Rheasilvia basin.Discovered 24 October 1981 by S. J. Bus, Palomar

(8903) Paulcruikshank

Paul Shammim Cruikshank (1964-2015) was an American-Afghan humorist and musician who composed and performed his works in Honolulu and San Francisco. Paul enthusiastically followed and supported NASA's exploration of the Solar System, bringing many people to space science who would not otherwise have been engaged.Discovered 26 October 1995 by Shimizu, Y., Urata, T., Nachi-Katsuura

(9268) Jeremihschneider

Jeremih “Jeremiah” Paul Schneider (b. 1981) contributed to NASA's Lucy Trojan asteroid mission as the Spacecraft Electrical Power Subsystem Lead enabling Lucy to travel further from the Sun than any previous mission utilizing solar power.Discovered 7 November 1978 by Helin, E. F., Bus, S. J., Palomar

(9679) Crutzen

Paul Crutzen (b. 1933) was a co-recipient of the 1995 Nobel Prize in chemistry for work in atmospheric chemistry, particularly concerning the formation and decomposition of ozone. The name was suggested by W. A. Fröger.Discovered 24 September 1960 by van Houten, C. J., van Houten-Groeneveld, I., Gehrels, T., Palomar

(10136) Gauguin

Named in memory of Paul Gauguin (1848-1903), leading French painter of the post-impressionist period, who abandoned imitative art for expressiveness through color. A meeting with van Gogh at Paris (1886) and a journey to Martinique (1887) were decisive experiences in his life. In Tahiti he discovered the brilliant coloring and sensuous delights of a tropical landscape, enjoying in a primitive community the “natural” life.Discovered 20 July 1993 by E. W. Elst, La Silla

(10934) Pauldelvaux

Paul Delvaux (1897-1994) was a Belgian Surrealist painter who became famous for his somnambulistic nudes, walking in stations between the trains, between skeletons or sitting in front of ancient Greek temples.Discovered 27 February 1998 by E. W. Elst, La Silla

(11384) Sartre

Jean-Paul Sartre (1905–1980), French novelist and the exponent of Existentialism, used his pen his entire life for the defense of individual freedom and human dignity. His masterwork L'Être et le Néant (1943) confronts “human consciousness” with “being”. He won the 1964 Nobel Prize for literature, but refused to accept it.Discovered 18 September 1998 by E. W. Elst, La Silla

(11392) Paulpeeters

Paul Peeters (b. 1946) is a Belgian amateur astronomer who started to observe eruptive and pulsating variable stars with the Mira astronomy club in Grimbergen. He has an observatory in Keerbergen and by day he is a judo teacher.Discovered 19 November 1998 by ODAS, Caussols

(11768) Merrill

Paul W. Merrill (1887-1961), a Mt. Wilson Observatory spectroscopist, was the first to detect a short-lived isotope, of technetium, in the atmospheres of stars, thus confirming that nucleosynthesis must occur in stars.Discovered 26 March 1971 by van Houten, C. J., van Houten-Groeneveld, I., Gehrels, T., Palomar

(11821) Coleman

Paul Henry Ikaika Coleman (1955-2018) was the first Native Hawaiian to earn a doctorate in astrophysics for his study of distant galaxies. He was a passionate advocate for astronomy and was dedicated to increasing Native Hawaiian participation in the sciences. Me ou mau kūpuna e Paul e ho`okele aku ai i nā moana hōkū ākea.Discovered 6 March 1981 by S. J. Bus, Siding Spring

(11848) Paullouka

Vital-Paul Delporte (b. 1936) alias Paul Louka, is a Wallonian artist who expresses himself in composing, poetry, songs and painting. Following an encounter with Jacques Brel, he spent three years in Paris, where he performed in cabarets and theaters. He was director of the artists' organization Sabam for several years.Discovered 11 February 1988 by E. W. Elst, La Silla

(12321) Zurakowski

Paul R. Zurakowski (b. 1927), volunteer director of the Chabot Observatory Telescope Makers' Workshop for more than 30 years, is best known for testing thousands of mirrors, helping numerous students make their own telescopes and also judging telescopes at the Riverside Telescope Makers Conference.Discovered 4 August 1992 by H. E. Holt, Palomar

(12443) Paulsydney

With the gracious support of his family, Paul Sydney, a physicist on the AMOS team, has dedicated many long hours to demonstrating that U.S. Air Force assets could be applied successfully to following up minor planets. In return, the Air Force has benefited significantly from collaboration with the astronomical community.Discovered 15 March 1996 by AMOS, Haleakala

(12947) Paulgroot

Paul Groot (b. 1971) is a Dutch astronomer, specializing in the study of astronomical transients. In 1997, he was co-discoverer of the first optical counterpart of a γ-ray burst. Paul is principal investigator of the BlackGEM Telescope Array at ESO’s La Silla Observatory.Discovered 26 March 1971 by van Houten, C. J., van Houten-Groeneveld, I., Gehrels, T., Palomar

(13219) Cailletet

French physicist Louis-Paul Cailletet (1832-1913) was the first to liquefy oxygen, nitrogen, hydrogen and other gases. Liquefied nitrogen is used by astronomers to refrigerate imaging detectors to reduce thermal background noise and make faint minor planets detectable.Discovered 30 June 1997 by Spacewatch, Kitt Peak

(13525) Paulledoux

Paul Ledoux (1914-1988) was a Belgian astrophysicist, who was awarded the Francqui Prize for Exact Sciences in 1964. For his investigations into problems of stellar stability and variable stars he was awarded the Janssen Medal of the French Academy of Sciences in 1976. Name suggested by J. Meeus.Discovered 2 August 1991 by E. W. Elst, La Silla

(14372) Paulgerhardt

German poet and theologian Paul Gerhardt (1607-1676) wrote more than 130 hymns inspired by his deep piety and strong confidence in God. These include Nun ruhen alle Wälder, Befiehl du deine Wege and O Haupt voll Blut und Wunden. They are the highlights of evangelic hymn-poetry after Luther.Discovered 9 January 1989 by F. Borngen, Tautenburg

(14466) Hodge

Paul W. Hodge (b. 1934) is a professor of astronomy at the University of Washington and, since 1984, editor of the Astronomical Journal. He has made seminal contributions to the study of star-forming regions in galaxies, the extragalactic distance scale and terrestrial impact craters. The citation was prepared by T. Smith.Discovered 25 July 1993 by M. Hammergren, Manastash Ridge

(14623) Kamoun

Paul G. D. Kamoun (b. 1953) has studied the radar detectability of comets. Using the 12.6-cm wavelength radar at Arecibo, he succeeded in detecting, for the first time, the nuclei of 2P/Encke (in 1980) and 26P/Grigg-Skjellerup (in 1982). The name was suggested by P. Michel.Discovered 17 October 1998 by LONEOS, Anderson Mesa

(15068) Wiegert

Paul Wiegert (b. 1967) studied at Simon Fraser University, University of Toronto, York University and Queen's University. He helped identify (3753) Cruithne as the first minor planet known to be co-orbital with the earth. The name was suggested by R. Jedicke and P. Jedicke.Discovered 13 January 1999 by Spacewatch, Kitt Peak

(15278) Paquet

Paul Pâquet (b. 1937) has contributed to earth-rotation studies and interpretation of the earth rotation variations in relation to the atmosphere and solar activity. As director of the Royal Observatory of Belgium from 1990 to 2002, he increased the number of scientists and renovated and enlarged the center.Discovered 6 August 1991 by E. W. Elst, La Silla

(15358) Kintner

Paul Kintner (1946-2010), professor of electrical and computer engineering at Cornell University, made pioneering rocket measurements of auroral electric fields and conducted research on space weather and its effects on GPS signals. He promoted international cooperation in space weather research and operations.Discovered 26 March 1995 by Spacewatch, Kitt Peak

(15752) Eluard

French poet Paul Eluard (Eugène Grindel, 1895-1952) played an important role in the surrealistic movement. His early poems are colored by fervent pacifism (Poèmes de la Paix), but his greatness comes from the inspiration of his muses, particularly his second wife Nush (Capitale de la douleur, 1926).Discovered 30 January 1992 by E. W. Elst, La Silla

(17782) Paulbailey

Paul Bailey mentored a finalist in the 2020 Regeneron Science Talent Search, a science competition for high school seniors. He teaches at the BASIS Scottsdale, Scottsdale, Arizona.Discovered 20 March 1998 by LINEAR, Socorro

(17913) Strode

Paul Strode mentored a finalist in the 2020 Regeneron Science Talent Search, a science competition for high school seniors. He teaches at the Fairview High School, Boulder, Colorado.Discovered 20 March 1999 by LINEAR, Socorro

(17941) Horbatt

A skilled mechanical craftsman, Paul Allen Horbatt (b. 1946) has contributed greatly to the development of the instrumentation at Goodricke-Pigott Observatory, near Tucson, where this minor planet was discovered. His familiarity with detector enclosures and vacuum seals greatly speeded the fabrication of the instruments.Discovered 6 May 1999 by R. A. Tucker, Goodricke-Pigott

(19029) Briede

Paul Briede (b. 1985) was awarded fourth place in the 2003 Intel International Science and Engineering Fair for his engineering project. He attends the James Wood High School, Winchester, Virginia, U.S.A.Discovered 24 September 2000 by LINEAR, Socorro

(20018) Paulgray

Paul Michael Gray (b. 1972) is a Canadian amateur astronomer who has served as President of both the RASC Halifax Centre and the RASC New Brunswick Centre. He edited the RASC Observer’s Calendar from 2013 to 2022. Gray was co-discoverer of SN 1995F, the first supernova discovered from Canada.Discovered 29 October 1991 by Ueda, S., Kaneda, H., Kushiro

(20034) Greenhalgh

Paul Greenhalgh (1957–2017) was a Canadian amateur astronomer and a founding member of the precursor club to RASC Fraser Valley Centre. Greenhalgh worked to establish the McDonald Park Dark-Sky Preserve in Abbotsford, British Columbia, and the Merritt Star Quest event, which ran for 14 years. His passion for astronomy outreach inspired many in his community.Discovered 2 August 1992 by H. E. Holt, Palomar

(21389) Pshenichka

Paul Pshenichka (b. 1946), a 2004 Intel International Science and Engineering Fair Excellence in Teaching Award finalist, is a teacher at the Chernivtsi City Lyceum No. 1, Chernivtsi, Ukraine.Discovered 20 March 1998 by LINEAR, Socorro

(22356) Feyerabend

Paul Feyerabend (1924-1994) was a philosopher who criticized the scientific method, proposing instead that scientists use any method that works in their research. Name suggested by R. and P. Jedicke.Discovered 19 November 1992 by Spacewatch, Kitt Peak

(23059) Paulpaino

Paul Paino mentored a finalist in the 2005 Intel Science Talent Search (STS), a science competition for high school seniors. He teaches at the Wheatley School, Old Westbury, New York.Discovered 7 December 1999 by LINEAR, Socorro

(23063) Lichtman

Paul Lichtman mentored a finalist in the 2004 Intel Science Talent Search (STS), a science competition for high school seniors. He teaches at the Uniondale High School, Uniondale, New York.Discovered 7 December 1999 by LINEAR, Socorro

(23120) Paulallen

Paul G. Allen (b. 1953) is a computer industry executive who has provided generous financial support to the Spacewatch program to find near-Earth asteroids, SpaceShipOne to pioneer civilian suborbital spaceflight and the Allen Telescope Array to study the radio universe and search for extraterrestial intelligence.Discovered 5 January 2000 by C. W. Juels, Fountain Hills

(23699) Paulgordan

Paul Albert Gordan (1837-1912) was a German mathematician who taught at the University of Erlangen. He did research in the theory of invariants of algebraic forms, as well as on the substitution groups associated with the solution of algebraic equations.Discovered 8 July 1997 by P. G. Comba, Prescott

(24217) Paulroeder

Paul Roeder mentored a finalist in the 2008 Intel Science Talent Search (STS), a science competition for high school seniors. He teaches at the Middlesex School, Concord, Massachusetts.Discovered 7 December 1999 by LINEAR, Socorro

(24643) MacCready

Paul MacCready (b. 1933) designed the first human-powered aircraft, the Gossamer Condor, followed by the Gossamer Albatross, which was pedaled through the air to cross the English Channel in 1979. The Gossamer Penguin, the world's first solar airplane and the Solar Challenger were next.Discovered 28 September 1984 by Shoemaker, C. S., Shoemaker, E. M., Palomar

(25518) Paulcitrin

Paul Citrin mentored a finalist in the 2009 Intel Science Talent Search (STS), a science competition for high school seniors. He teaches at the Millburn High School, Millburn, New Jersey.Discovered 7 December 1999 by LINEAR, Socorro

(25965) Masihdas

Paul Masih Das (b. 1992) is a finalist in the 2010 Intel Science Talent Search (STS), a science competition for high school seniors, for his chemistry project. He attends the Lawrence High School, Cedarhurst, New York.Discovered 18 March 2001 by LINEAR, Socorro

(26493) Paulsucala

Paul Stelian Sucala (b. 1991) was awarded first place in the 2010 Intel International Science and Engineering Fair for his electrical- and mechanical-engineering team project. He attends the Silvania National College, Zalau, Rhode Island, U.S.A.Discovered 30 January 2000 by LINEAR, Socorro

(26712) Stewart

Paul C. Stewart (b. 1961) is a member of Lowell Observatory's Advisory Board. As a member of the Board, Paul has given of his time and talent to help Lowell Observatory fulfill its mission. Paul is Director of Technology for Space Dynamics Laboratory.Discovered 20 March 2001 by LONEOS, Anderson Mesa

(27288) Paulgilmore

Paul Gilmore mentored a finalist in the 2011 Intel Science Talent Search, a science competition for high-school seniors. He teaches at the Millburn High School, Millburn, New Jersey, U.S.A.Discovered 5 January 2000 by LINEAR, Socorro

(27675) Paulmaley

Paul D. Maley (b. 1947) is an amateur astronomer and an expert in occultation methods to define the shapes and sizes of asteroids. He has recorded nearly 300 separate asteroidal-occultation events spanning more than four decades. He has shown a lifelong passion for promoting the detection of asteroidal satellites by occultation.Discovered 2 February 1981 by L. Brozek, Klet

(31931) Sipiera

Paul P. Sipiera (b. 1948) is a professor of geology and astronomy at Harper College and president of the Planetary Studies Foundation. He has led three expeditions to Antarctica in search of meteorites and has classified more than 200 such objects.Discovered 10 April 2000 by P. G. Comba, Prescott

(33490) Roggemans

Paul Roggemans (b. 1958) is a Belgian amateur astronomer and meteor observer who co-founded the International Meteor Organization. He is editor of the online magazine eMeteorNews.Discovered 11 April 1999 by LONEOS, Anderson Mesa

(33517) Paulfoltin

Paul Foltin (b. 1999) was awarded second place in the 2016 Intel International Science and Engineering Fair for his embedded systems team project. He attends the Franz-Haniel-Gymnasium, Duisburg, Germany.Discovered 6 April 1999 by LINEAR, Socorro

(37592) Pauljackson

Paul Jackson (b. 1932), Professor emeritus at the Vienna University Observatory, is known for his careful measurements of the old positions of minor planets and for improvements of FK3 and FK4 star positions. Named on the occasion of his 80th birthday by L. D. Schmadel.Discovered 3 October 1991 by Schmadel, L. D., Borngen, F., Tautenburg

(40917) Pauljorden

Paul Jorden (b. 1951) has a unique career that has included leadership positions in the scientific community (Royal Greenwich Observatory) and industry (e2v technologies). His teams have developed state-of-the-art imaging sensors and applied them to ground-based and space astronomy over a period of more than three decades.Discovered 9 October 1999 by LINEAR, Socorro

(44192) Paulguttman

Paul Guttman (1940-2013) was a radiologist and entrepreneur. He founded the Space Science for Schools organization with the mission to foster and promote science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) education for students of all ages through programs and projects. Name suggested by Rich Williams.Discovered 18 June 1998 by C. W. Hergenrother, Mount Hopkins

(45305) Paulscherrer

Paul Scherrer (1890-1969) studied physics and mathematics. Together with Peter Debye, he became head of the Physics Institute of the Eidgenössische Technische Hochschule in Zürich. His memory is also honored by the choice of his name for the Paul Scherrer Institute in Switzerland.Discovered 4 January 2000 by S. Sposetti, Gnosca

(47843) Maxson

Paul Maxson (b. 1951) served as Association of Lunar and Planetary Observers (ALPO) Solar Section Assistant Coordinator and later Coordinator in the 1980s and 1990s. In 2014 he received the Walter Haas Observer's Award from the ALPO for his high quality solar and planetary astrophotography.Discovered 11 March 2000 by CSS, Catalina

(50687) Paultemple

Paul Temple (b. 1954) is a pastor and amateur astronomer in Deming, New Mexico. He photometrically studies variable stars and minor planets and carries out spectroscopy with his own instruments.Discovered 10 March 2000 by CSS, Mount Bigelow

(65697) Paulandrew

Paul Andrew Senegas-Lowe (b. 1992) is a son of the discoverer.Discovered 6 October 1991 by A. Lowe, Palomar

(65708) Ehrlich

Paul Ehrlich (1854-1915) is known for his pioneering work in hematology, immunology and chemotherapy. He introduced new diagnostic methods and discovered the first effective treatment for syphilis. He received the 1908 Nobel Prize in medicine jointly with Élie Metchnikoff.Discovered 4 September 1992 by Borngen, F., Schmadel, L. D., Tautenburg

(78394) Garossino

Paul G. A. Garossino (b. 1953), husband of Cathy, father of Tony and Julia, is a Canadian geophysicist living in Houston. A regular George Observatory volunteer, he brings an exceptional enthusiasm to all his interests, from data processing to astronomy to cars, and freely shares his skills with all.Discovered 9 August 2002 by A. Lowe, Haleakala

(85411) Paulflora

Paul Flora (b. 1922), caricaturist, graphic artist and illustator, was born in South Tyrol but has lived in Innsbruck, North Tyrol, since his early years. His first book, Flora's Fauna, was published in 1953. His ironic and sarcastic drawings, sketched in a distinctive, unique style, have gained international recognition.Discovered 3 November 1996 by Meyer, E., Obermair, E., Linz

(90526) Paullorenz

Paul Gregory Lorenz (b. 1952) is a professional pianist and has been an avid amateur astronomer, deep sky observer and astrophotographer since the 1960s. Originally a member with the Chicago Astronomical Society, he relocated to Tucson, Arizona in 1980, where he is now a member of the Tucson Amateur Astronomical Association.Discovered 16 March 2004 by CSS, Catalina

(121557) Paulmason

Paul Mason (b. 1966) is the lead NASA Attitude Control Analyst for the OSIRIS-REx Asteroid Sample Return Mission. He also worked as an Attitude Control Analyst on the Solar Dynamics Observatory, LADEE, and SPIRIT Missions to name a few.Discovered 3 November 1999 by CSS, Catalina

(128562) Murdin

Paul Geoffrey Murdin (b. 1942) held senior positions at the Royal Greenwich Observatory and other major institutions, and was a vice president and treasurer of the International Astronomical Union. He is a prolific lecturer, broadcaster and writer on astronomy.Discovered 10 August 2004 by LONEOS, Anderson Mesa

(128611) Paulnowak

Paul Nowak (b. 1957) is the Flight System Business Manager for the OSIRIS-REx Asteroid Sample Return Mission. In addition, Paul has been the business manager contributing significantly to other NASA missions by overseeing the development on the MAVEN, JUNO, GRAIL and the Phoenix Lander missions.Discovered 20 August 2004 by CSS, Catalina

(131186) Pauluckas

Paul Luckas (b. 1962) has shown great dedication in creating and maintaining a fully automated observatory in Western Australia for supernova searches, minor-planet discovery and near-Earth-asteroid tracking. He belongs to the small and dedicated amateur group that provides valuable data from southern skies.Discovered 16 February 2001 by Holvorcem, P. R., Schwartz, M., Nogales

(142822) Czarapata

Paul Czarapata (b. 1947) is an American astronomer and a contributor to the Sloan Digital Sky Survey, best known for the design, commissioning, and construction of the Sloan Digital Sky Survey Telescope Control Systems.Discovered 30 October 2002 by Sloan Digital Sky Survey, Apache Point

(153298) Paulmyers

Paul Myers (b. 1957), associate professor of biology at the University of Minnesota, Morris, was among the first to study zebrafish as models for evolution and human development. As author of the blog Pharyngula and through public appearances and debates, he educates the public about evolution and science.Discovered 29 March 2001 by D. Healy, Junk Bond

(162166) Mantsch

Paul Mantsch (b. 1941) is an American particle and astro-particle physicist and one of the builders of the Sloan Digital Sky Survey, best known for leadership in the organization, construction and management of the Pierre Auger Cosmic Ray Observatory.Discovered 20 March 1999 by Sloan Digital Sky Survey, Apache Point

(164587) Taesch

Paul Taesch (b. 1927) initiated the discoverer into observing the night sky when she was a teenager.Discovered 17 July 2007 by C. Rinner, Dauban

(181562) Paulrosendall

Paul E. Rosendall (b. 1984) is a senior software engineer at the Johns Hopkins University Applied Physics Laboratory, who served as the Lead for Software Fault Protection for the New Horizons Mission to Pluto.Discovered 20 October 2006 by M. W. Buie, Kitt Peak

(197707) Paulnohr

As observatory coordinator, Paul Nohr (1939-2006) restored the Cincinnati Observatory's two great telescopes: the 1845 Merz and Mahler and the 1904 Alvan Clark. His role in the restoration led to the observatory's becoming a National Historic Landmark. The name was suggested by F. Bowman.Discovered 5 August 2004 by NEAT, Palomar

(255598) Paullauterbur

Paul Christian Lauterbur (1929-2007) was an American chemist who shared the 2003 Nobel Prize for Physiology or Medicine for discoveries that made possible the development of magnetic resonance imaging.Discovered 13 August 2006 by , Vallemare Borbona 103028 Casulli, V. S.

(256537) Zahn

Jean-Paul Zahn (b. 1935) is a specialist in fluid dynamics and internal structure of stars. He was director of the Nice Observatory (1972-1981), the Toulouse and the Pic du Midi observatories (1981-1988), and he worked several years at Columbia University in New York. Since 1993, has been at the Paris Observatory.Discovered 10 April 2007 by B. Christophe, Saint-Sulpice

(310273) Paulsmeyers

Paul Smeyers (b. 1934) is a Belgian astrophysicist and Professor at the Katholieke Universiteit Leuven. He has lectured and transmitted his passion for astrophysics to many students and contributed successfully to the Theory of Non-Radial Stellar Oscillations. Name suggested by P. Lampens and P. Van Cauteren.Discovered 8 September 2004 by Pauwels, T., De Cat, P., Uccle

(333506) Falkenstern

Paul Falkenstern (b. 1985) is an American engineer. He is the ground data systems lead for the Lockheed Martin's deep space exploration missions, including the OSIRIS-Rex asteroid sample return mission.Discovered 4 May 2005 by Mt. Lemmon Survey, Mount Lemmon

(333511) Paulfleming

Paul V. Fleming (b. 1956) is an American engineer who is the flight software subsystem lead for the OSIRIS-REx asteroid sample return mission operations team. He has programmed flight software for the series of deep space probes built at the Lockheed Martin Waterton facility since the Magellan mission in the 1980s.Discovered 17 June 2005 by Mt. Lemmon Survey, Mount Lemmon

(388370) Paulblu

Paul Blu (b. 1936) is a French astronomy enthusiast heavily involved in the protection of the night sky. He is Honorary President of ANPCEN (Association Nationale pour la Protection du Ciel et de l'Environnement Nocturnes).Discovered 20 October 2006 by J.-C. Merlin, Nogales

(546515) Almasy

Paul Almásy (1906–2003) was a Hungarian-born French photographer and a pioneer of photojournalism. For more than six decades he traveled the world and took about 120 000 photographs, creating a detailed picture archive that is a unique document of 20th century history.Discovered 31 October 2010 by Z. Kuli K. Sárneczky, Piszkesteto

(700818) Pauldelaney

Paul J. Delaney (b. 1956) is an Australian-Canadian variable-star astronomer. He was the inaugural Carswell Chair for the Public Understanding of Astronomy at York University in Toronto. A tireless astronomy educator, Paul won the Sandford Fleming Medal for science communication and the Qilak Award for Astronomy Outreach and Communication.Discovered 31 July 2003 by D. D. Balam, Maunakea

(779957) Dolea

Paul Dolea (b. 1957) is a Romanian physicist working in space sciences and technologies at the Technical University of Cluj-Napoca. He has been involved in national and ESA projects, and he co-founded the Astronomical Observatory Mărișel, a dedicated research and training laboratory hosting many educational and public-outreach events.Discovered 26 February 2012 by EURONEAR, Roque de los Muchachos

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