Asteroids named after people called Timothy
馃懚 Timothy as a baby name馃惗 Timothy as a dog name馃惐 Timothy as a cat name
(4259) McCoy
Timothy J. McCoy (b. 1964) is a curator of the national meteorite collection at the National Museum of Natural History in Washington. His research has been crucial for understanding the complex heating and melting events on the parent body of the acapulcoite and lodranite meteorites.Discovered 16 September 1988 by S. J. Bus, Cerro Tololo
(4961) Timherder
Timothy Scott Herder (b. 1955) is the deputy project manager of NASA's New Horizons-Pluto Kuiper Belt mission. As such, he has helped further the exploration of the planets.Discovered 8 October 1958 by Lowell Observatory, Flagstaff
(7007) Timjull
A. J. Timothy Jull (b. 1951) is a senior research scientist at the University of Arizona. In addition to running a world-class laboratory for the measurement of terrestrial ages of meteorites, he is the editor of the journal Meteoritics and Planetary Science.Discovered 2 March 1981 by S. J. Bus, Siding Spring
(7915) Halbrook
Timothy Halbrook (b. 1959) contributed to NASA's Lucy Trojan asteroid mission as the Proposal and Phase B Program Manager.Discovered 25 June 1979 by Helin, E. F., Bus, S. J., Siding Spring
(7982) Timmartin
Timothy A. Martin (b. 1963) contributed to NASA's Lucy mission as the Propulsion Lead. This was the 13th interplanetary mission Tim participated on.Discovered 25 June 1979 by Helin, E. F., Bus, S. J., Siding Spring
(8690) Swindle
Timothy D. Swindle (b. 1955), of the Lunar and Planetary Laboratory, is a meteoriticist who has specialized in the study of noble gases in meteorites. Swindle has used meteorites, including the martian meteorites, to study the atmospheres of other planets and water products in the solar system.Discovered 24 September 1992 by Spacewatch, Kitt Peak
(9276) Timgrove
Timothy L. Grove (b. 1949) is a professor of geology at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology who has performed extensive studies of magmatic processes occurring on meteorite parent bodies. His scientific community service has included President of the American Geophysical Union.Discovered 13 September 1980 by S. J. Bus, Palomar
(9918) Timtrenkle
Timothy G. Trenkle (b. 1958) contributed to NASA's Lucy Trojan asteroid mission as the Chief Engineer in the Goddard Space Flight Center Engineering Technology Directorate. He has also contributed to many other missions including ICESat, NPOESS, and MAVEN.Discovered 25 June 1979 by Helin, E. F., Bus, S. J., Siding Spring
(11225) Borden
Timothy Calvin Borden (b. 1985) is a finalist in the 2002 Intel International Science and Engineering Fair for his environmental science project. He attends the Canterbury School, Fort Myers, Florida, U.S.A.Discovered 10 May 1999 by LINEAR, Socorro
(14797) Timrose
Timothy R. Rose (b. 1955) is an American geologist and Director of the Analytical Laboratories in the Department of Mineral Sciences at the Smithsonian National Museum of Natural History. His expertise in microbeam analytical techniques has facilitated pioneering research on meteorites and returned samples, including samples from asteroid (101955) Bennu.Discovered 7 December 1977 by S. J. Bus, Palomar
(16124) Timdong
Named in honor of Timothy Allen Dong for achievement as a finalist in the 2002 Intel Science Talent Search, a science competition for high school seniors. Timothy is a student at the Alhambra High School, Alhambra, California.Discovered 7 December 1999 by LINEAR, Socorro
(18565) Selg
Timothy Selg mentored a finalist in the 2012 Intel Science Talent Search, a science competition for high-school seniors. He teaches at the White Plains High School, White Plains, New York.Discovered 6 April 1997 by LINEAR, Socorro
(21423) Credo
Timothy Frank Credo (b. 1987) is a finalist in the 2005 Intel Science Talent Search, a science competition for high school seniors, for his engineering project. He attends the Illinois Mathematics and Science Academy, Aurora, Illinois.Discovered 24 March 1998 by LINEAR, Socorro
(22722) Timothycooper
Timothy P. Cooper (b. 1958) is the Director of the Comet and Meteor Section of the Astronomical Society of Southern Africa. He has played a leading role in coordinating and publishing records of local observations, including compiling detailed accounts of bolides.Discovered 16 September 1998 by LONEOS, Anderson Mesa
(24123) Timothychang
Timothy Zuchi Chang (b. 1991) is a finalist in the 2008 Intel Science Talent Search (STS), a science competition for high school seniors, for his environmental science project. He attends the Stuyvesant High School, New York, New York.Discovered 3 November 1999 by LINEAR, Socorro
(24238) Adkerson
Timothy Adkerson mentored a finalist in the 2008 Intel Science Talent Search (STS), a science competition for high school seniors. He teaches at the Jefferson City High School, Jefferson City, Missouri.Discovered 7 December 1999 by LINEAR, Socorro
(24372) Timobauman
Timothy Bauman (b. 1991) was awarded second place in the 2008 Intel International Science and Engineering Fair for his computer science project. He attends the Central Catholic High School, Portland, Oregon, U.S.A.Discovered 5 January 2000 by LINEAR, Socorro
(25960) Timheckman
Timothy Martin Heckman (b. 1951), an astrophysicist at Johns Hopkins University, is a highly cited researcher who has concentrated on the evolution of galaxies and supermassive black holes. A multi-wavelength observer, he was involved in development of the Sloan Digital Sky Survey and the Galaxy Evolution Explorer.Discovered 19 March 2001 by LONEOS, Anderson Mesa
(27234) Timdodd
Timothy Justin Dodd (b. 1985) is an American science communicator, photographer, and musician. His YouTube channel Everyday Astronaut, where he makes videos about spaceflight, has gained more than one million subscribers.Discovered 6 September 1999 by CSS, Catalina
(28208) Timtrippel
Timothy D. Trippel (b. 1993) was awarded second place in the 2011 Intel International Science and Engineering Fair for his cellular and molecular biology project. He attends the Marian High School, Mishawaka, Indiana, U.S.A.Discovered 14 December 1998 by LINEAR, Socorro
(28781) Timothylohr
Timothy Lohr mentored a finalist in the 2013 Broadcom MASTERS, a math and science competition for middle school students. He teaches at the North Middle School, Colorado Springs, Colorado.Discovered 29 April 2000 by LINEAR, Socorro
(28992) Timbrothers
Timothy Brothers (b. 1980) is an American astronomer. He is a Technical Instructor at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology and Site Manager for the Wallace Astrophysical Observatory, used for astronomy education and research. His small bodies research includes asteroid detection, astrometry, and occultations.Discovered 27 June 2001 by LONEOS, Anderson Mesa
(29787) Timrenier
Timothy James Fossum Renier (b. 1997) was awarded second place in the 2013 Intel International Science and Engineering Fair for his behavioral and social sciences project. He attends the East High School, Duluth, Minnesota, U.S.A.Discovered 10 February 1999 by LINEAR, Socorro
(30285) Ellsworth-Bowers
Timothy Ellsworth-Bowers (b. 1979) is the Support Astronomer at Lowell Observatory, USA, for the Lowell Discovery Telescope. He helps observers optimize the use of the telescope and their data. Timothy's research interests include dense molecular clouds and open clusters in the Milky Way.Discovered 25 April 2000 by LONEOS, Anderson Mesa
(32519) Timholt
Timothy R. Holt (b. 1983) is an Australian planetary scientist. As a graduate of the University of Southern Queensland, he introduced the notion of astrocladistics for use in planetary science, as a way of grouping the ever increasing number of small solar-system bodies discovered.Discovered 21 July 2001 by LONEOS, Anderson Mesa
(75072) Timerskine
Timothy Joseph Erskine (b. 1959), an expert in needle safety technology, is an inventor with over 50 patents. He is also an amateur astronomer, musician, artist, philanthropist, and a loving father and husband.Discovered 14 November 1999 by Wiggins, P., Phaneuf, H., Tooele
(84943) Timothylinn
Timothy Linn (b. 1970) is the Systems Engineering Manager for the OSIRIS-REx Asteroid Sample Return Mission. He served as a member of the engineering teams for the Phoenix Mars Lander and GRAIL lunar orbiting missions.Discovered 23 November 2003 by CSS, Catalina
(130066) Timhaltigin
Timothy Haltigin (b. 1976) is the Senior Mission Scientist in Planetary Exploration at the Canadian Space Agency. He is actively involved in the preparatory stages for a variety of planetary sample return missions, and currently is the Mission Manager for the OSIRIS-REx Laser Altimeter.Discovered 1 November 1999 by CSS, Catalina
(231470) Bedding
Timothy R. Bedding (b. 1966), a full professor at the University of Sydney, is a leading researcher in asteroseismology, with special emphasis on oscillations of sunlike stars. In addition to his research work, he is a popular teacher and science communicator, well known for his good sense of humor.Discovered 2 September 2007 by Sarneczky, K., Kiss, L., Siding Spring
(241090) Nemet
Timothy Nemet (b. 1996) displayed unrivaled enthusiasm in the pursuit of astronomical knowledge, following in the Canadian tradition of astronomical excellence and embodying the spirit of Beyond the International Year of Astronomy.Discovered 23 October 2006 by D. D. Balam, Mauna Kea