Asteroids named after people called River

(8837) London

London, on the River Thames, is the capital of England and the United Kingdom, founded by the Romans (Londinium) in the first century. It is a very pleasant city, known for its large green parks and spacious squares. The British Museum in London is known worldwide for its marvelous collections.Discovered 7 October 1989 by E. W. Elst, La Silla

(28718) Rivergrace

River Connell Grace (b. 1999) is a finalist in the 2013 Broadcom MASTERS, a math and science competition for middle school students, for his animal & plant sciences project. He attends the West Shore Junior/Senior High School, Melbourne, Florida.Discovered 7 April 2000 by LINEAR, Socorro