Asteroids named after people called Rachel
馃懚 Rachel as a baby name馃惗 Rachel as a dog name
(4994) Kisala
During mid-2004 Rachel Kisala (b. 1985) helped out at the Minor Planet Center and Central Bureau for Astronomical Telegrams by reducing (in more than one sense of the word) the backlog of SOHO comet observations. She also converted many old IAU Circulars to computer form.Discovered 1 September 1983 by H. Debehogne, La Silla
(8995) Rachelstevenson
Rachel Stevenson (b. 1984) is a postdoctoral fellow at the Jet Propulsion Laboratory. She studies transient activity in comets through photometric analysis of inner coma images and through data provided by the Wide-Field Infrared Survey Explorer spacecraft.Discovered 1 March 1981 by S. J. Bus, Siding Spring
(9287) Klima
Rachel L. Klima (b. 1974) is a planetary geologist at the Johns Hopkins University Applied Physics Laboratory. Her spectroscopic work on synthetic pyroxenes has allowed the cooling history of similarly-measured asteroids to be determined from the strength of their absorption features.Discovered 6 March 1981 by S. J. Bus, Siding Spring
(11367) Rachelseevers
Rachel Seevers (b. 2001) was a finalist in the 2019 Regeneron Science Talent Search, a science competition for high school seniors, for her engineering project. She attended the Paul Laurence Dunbar High School, Lexington, Kentucky.Discovered 23 April 1998 by LINEAR, Socorro
(11719) Hicklen
Rachel Scarlett Hicklen (b. 1984) is a finalist in the 2002 Intel International Science and Engineering Fair for her environmental science project. She attends the Blackman High School, Murfreesboro, Tennessee, U.S.A.Discovered 21 April 1998 by LINEAR, Socorro
(12591) Bergey
Rachel Hope Bergey (b. 2005) was a finalist in the 2019 Broadcom MASTERS, a math and science competition for middle-school students, for her animal science project. She is homeschooled in Harleysville, Pennsylvania.Discovered 9 September 1999 by LINEAR, Socorro
(16223) Racheljoseph
Rachel Joseph (b. 2001) was awarded second place in the 2019 Intel International Science and Engineering Fair for her environmental engineering project. She attended the Somers High School, Lincolndale, New York, U.S.A.Discovered 29 February 2000 by LINEAR, Socorro
(17698) Racheldavis
Rachel Michelle Davis (b. 1993) is a finalist in the 2012 Intel Science Talent Search, a science competition for high-school seniors, for her materials science project. She attends the Smithtown High School East, St. James, New York.Discovered 10 March 1997 by LINEAR, Socorro
(17801) Zelkowitz
Rachel Lauren Zelkowitz (b. 1985) was awarded second place in the 2003 Intel International Science and Engineering Fair for her botany project. She attends the Lake Brantley High School, Altamonte Springs, Florida, U.S.A.Discovered 20 March 1998 by LINEAR, Socorro
(19568) Rachelmarie
Rachel Marie Clements (b. 1989) is a finalist in the 2003 Discovery Channel Young Scientist Challenge, a middle school science competition, for her botany and zoology project. She attends the Clements Homeschool, Albuquerque, New Mexico.Discovered 18 May 1999 by LINEAR, Socorro
(25191) Rachelouise
Rachel Louise Graham (b. 1995) is a finalist in the 2008 Society for Science and the Public middle school science competition, for her engineering project. She attends the Riverton Middle School, Riverton, Wyoming.Discovered 26 September 1998 by LINEAR, Socorro
(25912) Recawkwell
Rachel Elizabeth Cawkwell (b. 1992) is a finalist in the 2010 Intel Science Talent Search (STS), a science competition for high school seniors, for her medicine and health sciences project. She attends the Byram Hills High School, Armonk, New York.Discovered 1 February 2001 by LINEAR, Socorro
(28591) Racheldilger
Rachel Dilger (b. 1985) dreamed of joining a space program since childhood. Rachel's involvement with Lowell Observatory's programs has been a way to make that dream come true. Rachel serves on Lowell Observatory's Advisory Board and has volunteered with the Observatory's marketing and technical efforts.Discovered 11 March 2000 by LONEOS, Anderson Mesa
(29788) Rachelrossi
Rachel Louise Rossi (b. 1995) was awarded second place in the 2013 Intel International Science and Engineering Fair for her environmental management project. She attends the Durango High School, Durango, Colorado, U.S.A.Discovered 12 February 1999 by LINEAR, Socorro
(29975) Racheledelstein
Rachel Edelstein (b. 1964) is the Annual Giving Officer for Lowell Observatory, USA. She communicates the greatest needs of the observatory to members and donors, guiding them through the gift-giving process. She enhances the Lowell experience through reporting, engagement, and stewardship.Discovered 8 June 1999 by LONEOS, Anderson Mesa
(32280) Rachelmashal
Rachel Mashal (b. 1998) is a finalist in the 2016 Intel Science Talent Search , a science competition for high school seniors, for her animal sciences project. She attends the John F. Kennedy High School, Bellmore, New York.Discovered 1 August 2000 by LINEAR, Socorro
(32314) Rachelzhang
Rachel Zhang (b. 1998) is a finalist in the 2016 Intel Science Talent Search, a science competition for high school seniors, for her mathematics project. She attends the Parkway South High School, Manchester, Missouri.Discovered 24 August 2000 by LINEAR, Socorro
(33187) Pizzolato
Rachel Michelle Pizzolato (b. 2004) is a finalist in the 2016 Broadcom MASTERS, a math and science competition for middle school students, for her energy and sustainability project. She attends the John Curtis Christian School, River Ridge, Louisiana.Discovered 20 March 1998 by LINEAR, Socorro
(33504) Rebrouwer
Rachel Elizabeth Brouwer (b. 2002) was awarded second place in the 2016 Intel International Science and Engineering Fair for her earth and environmental sciences project. She attends the Bedford Academy, Bedford, NS, Canada.Discovered 15 April 1999 by LINEAR, Socorro
(34158) Rachelchang
Rachel Chang (b. 2000) was awarded second place in the 2017 Intel International Science and Engineering Fair for her environmental engineering team project. She attends the Manhasset High School, Manhasset, New York, U.S.A.Discovered 25 August 2000 by LINEAR, Socorro
(34415) Racheldragos
Rachel Dragos mentored a finalist in the 2018 Broadcom MASTERS, a math and science competition for middle-school students. She teaches at the Nueva School, Hillsborough, California.Discovered 6 September 2000 by LINEAR, Socorro
(34772) Lirachel
Rachel Li (b. 2000) was awarded second place in the 2018 Intel International Science and Engineering Fair for her materials science team project. She attended the Spackenkill High School, Poughkeepsie, New York, U.S.A.Discovered 25 August 2001 by LINEAR, Socorro
(97677) Rachelfreed
Rachel Freed (b. 1972) is a teacher, an education curriculum specialist, and an avid long distance runner. She works with the Astronomical Society of the Pacific as a volunteer and researcher.Discovered 30 March 2000 by CSS, Catalina
(333579) Rachelfunk
Rachel C. Funk (b. 1983) is an American member of the OSIRIS-REx Curation Team at NASA's Johnson Space Center. She specializes in handling and manipulation of extraterrestrial samples and has worked with a variety of different types of astromaterials. Rachel inspires others to become interested in science and space exploration.Discovered 17 September 2006 by CSS, Catalina
(376299) Friesen
Rachel Friesen (b. 1979) is a Canadian astronomer and Assistant Professor at the Department of Astronomy & Astrophysics at the University of Toronto. Her research focuses on the analysis of the structure and composition of dense gas in star-forming molecular clouds through observations at multiple single-dish and interferometer telescope facilities.Discovered 15 December 2004 by D. D. Balam P. A. Wiegert, Maunakea