Asteroids named after people called Randy
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(9308) Randyrose
Randy Rose (b. 1963) is an electrical engineer and currently leader of the Radio Astronomy and Radar Group at Goldstone. For more than a decade, he has been directly responsible for the success of numerous radar experiments on minor planets, including the discovery of the binary nature of 2000 DP107.Discovered 21 September 1987 by E. Bowell, Anderson Mesa
(14114) Randyray
Randy Ray mentored a finalist in the 2002 Discovery Channel Youth Science Challenge (DCYSC), a middle school science competition. He teaches at the Reyburn Intermediate School, Clovis, California.Discovered 17 August 1998 by LINEAR, Socorro
(29886) Randytung
Randy Tung (b. 1996) was awarded second place in the 2013 Intel International Science and Engineering Fair for his environmental management team project. He attends the Manhasset Secondary School, Manhasset, New York, U.S.A.Discovered 7 April 1999 by LINEAR, Socorro
(44473) Randytatum
Randy Tatum (b. 1956) is an avid observer with the Association of Lunar and Planetary Observers (ALPO) and has served as Assistant Coordinator for the Jupiter and Solar Sections of the ALPO as well as full Solar Coordinator from 1993-96. He is the 2016 recipient of the ALPO Haas Award for his prolific and expert observing.Discovered 16 November 1998 by CSS, Catalina
(232553) Randypeterson
Randy Peterson (b. 1948) is a longtime member of the East Valley Astronomy Club of Phoenix, Arizona, and an accomplished visual observer. He is dedicated to public outreach, having in 2009 arranged and attended 68 star parties. He is a member of the Astronomical League's Herschel observing club.Discovered 26 September 2003 by D. Healy, Junk Bond
(260235) Attwood
Randy Attwood (b. 1957) is a Canadian editor who has served as national President of the Royal Astronomical Society of Canada, editor of Space Quarterly and SpaceRef Interactive. He founded the Mississauga Astronomical Society, and created and hosted the cable television show “Astronomy Toronto”.Discovered 12 September 2004 by Jarnac, Vail-Jarnac
(522563) Randyflynn
American amateur astronomer Randy L. Flynn (b. 1963) operates Squirrel Valley Observatory in western North Carolina. Randy submits important follow-up observations of Near-Earth Asteroids to the Minor Planet Center and was awarded the Shoemaker NEO Grant in 2019 to help further his efforts.Discovered 6 December 2010 by Mt. Lemmon Survey, Mount Lemmon