Asteroids named after people called Steven
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(5129) Groom
Named in honor of Steven L. Groom, a computer specialist at the Jet Propulsion Laboratory, who designed and assembled the Near-Earth Asteroid Tracking (NEAT) autonomous observing system, the first of its kind to search for near-Earth objects. He used his expertise in systems-level software (including device drivers), parallel processing architectures, network programming and device integration to make NEAT a success. The NEAT team wishes to salute his ingenuity and dedication to the project.Discovered 7 April 1989 by E. F. Helin, Palomar
(6403) Steverin
Named for Steven Newburn and Erin Fischer on the occasion of their marriage. Steven is the son of Ray Newburn, science coordinator for near-Earth objects at the Jet Propulsion Laboratory and former co-leader of the International Halley Watch. Both young people greatly enjoyed their college astronomy courses, although neither plans a career in science.Discovered 8 July 1991 by E. F. Helin, Palomar
(6544) Stevendick
Steven J. Dick (b. 1949), president of IAU Commission 41 (1997-2000), wrote the official history of the U.S. Naval Observatory and books on the history of the extraterrestrial life debate. At the USNO (1979-2003) he was astronomer, historian and Nautical Almanac Office chief. He has been chief historian of NASA since 2003.Discovered 29 September 1986 by Z. Vavrova, Klet
(8195) Tamkin
Named for Steven M. Tamkin (b. 1958), an airline captain and president of the non-profit Tamkin Foundation, which focuses on donating medical equipment to hospitals/clinics. The Tamkin Foundation has generously given funding for computer equipment to the Minor Planet Center and the Central Bureau for Astronomical Telegrams over the past quarter century.Discovered 19 October 1993 by E. F. Helin, Palomar
(9280) Stevenjoy
Steven P. Joy (b. 1960) is the Dawn mission science manager at the University of California Los Angeles. He developed observation strategies and innovative solutions for data acquisition that enabled achievement of the mission's primary scientific objectives at Vesta.Discovered 1 March 1981 by S. J. Bus, Siding Spring
(9926) Desch
Steven Desch (b. 1970) is a professor of astronomy at Arizona State University. His work in theoretical astrophysics centers on models of the origin and evolution of asteroids and planets, including chondrule formation, protoplanetary disk evolution, and the origin of short-lived radionuclides.Discovered 2 March 1981 by S. J. Bus, Siding Spring
(10044) Squyres
Steven W. Squyres (b. 1956), professor of astronomy at Cornell University, has used his knowledge of physics in the study of the solid planets and satellites in the solar system. He has participated in a number of space missions studying water ice on Mars, Ganymede, Callisto and Europa.Discovered 15 September 1985 by Shoemaker, C. S., Shoemaker, E. M., Palomar
(10596) Stevensimpson
For two decades the graphic innovations of Steven Simpson (b. 1958), especially those involving star charts, have allowed (Sky & Telescope) readers to understand the universe better, whether they do so by locating planets in a starry sky or by visualizing the inner workings of atoms.Discovered 4 October 1996 by D. di Cicco, Sudbury
(12104) Chesley
Steven R. Chesley (b. 1965), of the Solar System Dynamics Group at the Jet Propulsion Laboratory, is an expert in determination of the orbits of minor planets and application to the study of earth-impact probability. He was also a member of the NEAR spacecraft navigation team.Discovered 22 May 1998 by LONEOS, Anderson Mesa
(13415) Stevenbland
Steven Bland (b. 1967) is a member of the Mountain Operations team for Steward Observatory at the University of Arizona. His efforts have been instrumental in keeping the Mt. Lemmon and Catalina Stations of the observatory available for use by the Arizona university system.Discovered 29 October 1999 by CSS, Catalina
(14438) MacLean
Steven Glenwood MacLean (b. 1954), selected as a Canadian astronaut in 1983, is an expert in laser physics and space vision systems. He flew on space shuttle mission STS-52.Discovered 27 April 1992 by Spacewatch, Kitt Peak
(15941) Stevegauthier
Steven Maurice Gauthier (b. 1957) is a Canadian amateur astronomer who studied data processing at Conestoga College. A participant in the Puckett Observatory Supernova Search, he discovered supernovae 2000fd, 2002bu, and 2002bz. The name was suggested by R. Jedicke and P. Jedicke.Discovered 29 December 1997 by Spacewatch, Kitt Peak
(16236) Stebrehmer
Named in honor of Steven Brehmer for mentoring a finalist in the 2002 Intel Science Talent Search, a science competition for high school seniors. Brehmer is a teacher at the Mayo High School, Rochester, Minnesota.Discovered 5 April 2000 by LINEAR, Socorro
(16596) Stephenstrauss
Steven Strauss (b. 1943) graduated from the University of Colorado and moved to Canada in 1968, where he has been a science writer at the Toronto Globe & Mail. Strauss received the first Connaught medal for medical reporting in 1995. The name was suggested by P. Jedicke and R. Jedicke.Discovered 18 October 1992 by Spacewatch, Kitt Peak
(18877) Stevendodds
Steven L. Dodds (b. 1961) has been furnishing telescope optics for the astronomical community since 1986. He constructed two parabolic off-axis segments (adaptive optic components) used in the Gemini North 8.1-meter telescope located on Mauna Kea.Discovered 4 December 1999 by C. W. Juels, Fountain Hills
(20531) Stevebabcock
Steven Babcock mentored a finalist in the 2004 Discovery Channel Youth Science Challenge (DCYSC), a middle school science competition. He teaches at the Beaumont Middle School, Portland, Oregon.Discovered 7 September 1999 by LINEAR, Socorro
(20735) Stetzler
Steven G. Stetzler (b. 1996) is an American astronomer at NASA’s Jet Propulsion Laboratory, working on asteroid photometry, data pipelines, and software development as part of the Solar System Dynamics group.Discovered 10 December 1999 by LINEAR, Socorro
(21441) Stevencondie
Steven Condie mentored a finalist in the 2005 Intel Science Talent Search, a science competition for high school seniors. He teaches at the Illinois Mathematics and Science Academy, Aurora, Illinois.Discovered 29 March 1998 by LINEAR, Socorro
(22856) Stevenzeiher
Steven Zeiher mentored a finalist in the 2006 Discovery Channel Young Scientist Challenge (DCYSC), a middle school science competition. He teaches at the Waiakea Intermediate School, Hilo, Hawaii.Discovered 9 September 1999 by LINEAR, Socorro
(23046) Stevengordon
Steven Gordon mentored a finalist in the 2007 Intel Science Talent Search (STS), a science competition for high school seniors. He teaches at the Garden City High School, Garden City, New York.Discovered 6 December 1999 by LINEAR, Socorro
(24493) McCommon
Steven Richard McCommon (b. 1990) was awarded second place in the 2008 Intel International Science and Engineering Fair for his environmental sciences project. He attends the Merritt Island High School, Merritt Island, Florida, U.S.A.Discovered 30 December 2000 by LINEAR, Socorro
(25230) Borgis
Steven Borgis (b. 1953) is an American educator and coach, who taught language arts for three decades at Buckeye Junior High School in Medina, Ohio. He coached both girls and boys basketball, as well as football, cross country, golf, volleyball, and softball, and inspired students with both his words and his actions.Discovered 11 October 1998 by LONEOS, Anderson Mesa
(25767) Stevennoyce
Steven Gary Noyce (b. 1991) was awarded second place in the 2009 Intel International Science and Engineering Fair for his materials and bioengineering project. He attends the American Fork High School, American Fork, Utah, U.S.A.Discovered 2 February 2000 by LINEAR, Socorro
(25930) Spielberg
Steven Spielberg (b. 1946), regarded by many as one of the best movie directors in recent history, is a five-time winner of the Academy Best Director Award with Close Encounters of the Third Kind (1978), Raiders of the Lost Ark (1982), E.T., the Extra-Terrestrial (1983), Schindler's List (1994) and Saving Private Ryan (1999).Discovered 21 February 2001 by W. K. Y. Yeung, Desert Beaver
(28382) Stevengillen
Steven Donald Gillen (b. 1993) was awarded second place in the 2011 Intel International Science and Engineering Fair for his electrical and mechanical engineering team project. He attends the Fairfax High School, Fairfax, Virginia, U.S.A.Discovered 10 May 1999 by LINEAR, Socorro
(30005) Stevenchen
Steven Chen (b. 1996) is a finalist in the 2014 Intel Science Talent Search, a science competition for high school seniors, for his chemistry project. He attends the Westwood High School, Austin, Texas.Discovered 2 February 2000 by LINEAR, Socorro
(30204) Stevedoherty
Steven Doherty mentored a finalist in the 2014 Broadcom MASTERS, a math and science competition for middle school students. He teaches at the Howard W. Bishop Middle School, Gainesville, Florida.Discovered 7 April 2000 by LINEAR, Socorro
(30333) Stevenwang
Steven Michael Wang (b. 1997) is a finalist in the 2015 Intel Science Talent Search, a science competition for high school seniors, for his bioinformatics and genomics project. He attends the Harker School, San Jose, California.Discovered 7 May 2000 by LINEAR, Socorro
(30350) Beltecas
Steven Beltecas mentored a finalist in the 2015 Intel Science Talent Search (STS), a science competition for high school seniors. He teaches at the Pelham Memorial High School, Pelham, New York.Discovered 7 May 2000 by LINEAR, Socorro
(33348) Stevelliott
Steven Thomas Elliott (b. 1998) was a finalist in the 2017 Regeneron STS, and was awarded 2nd place at the 2016 ISEF for his engineering project. He is homeschooled at the Magnolia Academy, Parker, Texas.Discovered 14 December 1998 by LINEAR, Socorro
(129146) Stevenglenn
Steven J. Glenn (b. 1961) is the Lockheed Martin operations lead for the OSIRIS-REx Asteroid Sample Return Mission. He has worked on many missions, including Magellan, Transfer Orbit Stage, Mars Global Surveyor, Mars Climate Orbiter, Genesis, MRO, Defense Systems, MER, MSL, GRAIL and MAVEN.Discovered 4 February 2005 by CSS, Catalina
(129876) Stevenpeterson
Steven Peterson (b. 1953) worked as an optical systems calibration and test engineer on the OSIRIS-REx Asteroid Sample Return Mission OCAMS camera. He also worked at Kitt Peak National Observatory and served as an officer of the Tucson Amateur Astronomy Association.Discovered 4 September 1999 by CSS, Catalina
(149163) Stevenconard
Steven J. Conard (b. 1959) is an optical engineer at the Johns Hopkins University Applied Physics Laboratory. He served as the Lead Instrument Engineer for the LORRI instrument for the New Horizons mission to Pluto.Discovered 7 April 2002 by M. W. Buie, Cerro Tololo
(152533) Aggas
Steven Aggas is an Arizona engineer in liquid crystal displays and light- emitting diodes holding 20 patents in the field. As an amateur astronomer he has won awards for the construction of telescopes. In 2010 he founded the Apache-Sitgreaves Center for Astrophysics, which is in northern Arizona.Discovered 8 January 2007 by Mt. Lemmon Survey, Mount Lemmon
(207321) Crawshaw
Steven A. Crawshaw (b. 1950), who received his MS in Plasma Physics from Auburn University, is Director of the Introductory Physics and Astronomy Labs at the University of Arkansas Little Rock where he has taught since 1977.Discovered 10 April 2005 by Mount Lemmon Survey, Mount Lemmon
(220331) Stevenarnold
Steven P. Arnold (b. 1969) is an American engineer who served as an executive in space exploration during NASA New Horizons' operations.Discovered 30 March 2003 by M. W. Buie, Kitt Peak
(225321) Stevenkoenig
Steven Koenig (b. 1985) is the son of (15321) Donnadean. He is a moving force in the amateur astronomy community. He has been instrumental in the development of optical innovations which have advanced astrophototography, including the search for minor planets.Discovered 6 December 1997 by ODAS, Caussols
(228633) Stevegribbin
Steven P. Gribbin (b. 1961) is an American technical animator who produced animations in support of the NASA New Horizons mission and numerous other NASA missions.Discovered 6 February 2002 by M. W. Buie, Kitt Peak
(315088) Daniels
Steven W. Daniels (b. 1959) is a Physics Professor and Department Chair at Eastern Illinois University. He has consistently supported the collaboration between EIU and the Astronomical Research Institute to benefit Near Earth Object research.Discovered 21 February 2007 by R. Holmes, Charleston
(383067) Stoofke
Steven Terlaeken (b. 1969), nicknamed Stoofke, created ‘Loop naar de maan’ (‘Run to the moon’), a fund raising event for cancer research organized by Kom op tegen Kanker - Belgium.Discovered 7 September 2005 by T. Pauwels, Uccle
(861969) Elliottsmith
Steven Paul “Elliott” Smith (1969–2003) was an influential, Oscar-nominated American songwriter. His intricate music left a lasting impact on many musicians. Asteroid 861969 honors his birth date, August 6, 1969. Smith often used celestial motifs in his work, notably in the song “Shooting Star”, which, in hindsight, symbolizes his brief but brilliant light.Discovered 31 July 2014 by Pan-STARRS 1, Haleakala