Asteroids named after people called Victoria

(7237) Vickyhamilton

Victoria Hamilton (b. 1971) is a researcher at the University of Hawai'i at Manoa who studies the mineralogy and igneous histories of planetary bodies using infrared spectroscopy. She has found evidence for extensive, olivine-rich bedrock on Mars. The name was suggested by T. H. Burbine.Discovered 3 November 1988 by Suzuki, K., Furuta, T., Toyota

(11725) Victoriahsu

Victoria Hsu (b. 1987) is a finalist in the 2002 Intel International Science and Engineering Fair for her mathematics project. She attends the West Shore Jr/Sr High School, Palm Bay, Florida, U.S.A.Discovered 21 April 1998 by LINEAR, Socorro

(16026) Victoriapidgeon

Victoria Pidgeon Andrews (b. 1956) did outstanding work for the NASA Planetary Defense Coordination Office. She guided the efforts of the US Government Interagency Working Group to develop the National Near Earth Object Preparedness Strategy and Action Plan to its publication on 2018 June 20.Discovered 13 February 1999 by LINEAR, Socorro

(17149) Victoriagraf

Victoria Graf (b. 2002) was a finalist in the 2020 Regeneron Science Talent Search, a science competition for high school seniors, for her behavioral and social sciences project. She attended the Thomas Jefferson High School for Science and Technology, Alexandria, Virginia.Discovered 13 May 1999 by LINEAR, Socorro

(19234) Victoriahibbs

Victoria Pavin Hibbs (b. 1954) has been known to the discoverer since her birth. She is now a learning specialist for children in science and mathematics and a water color installation artist.Discovered 9 November 1993 by E. F. Helin, Palomar

(110294) Victoriaharbour

Victoria Harbour is a natural harbor located between Hong Kong Island to the south and Kowloon to the North. It has deep water and is well sheltered and well located, making it one of the busiest seaports in the world. Buildings on both shores are very beautiful, earning Hong Kong the nickname “Pearl of the East”.Discovered 25 September 2001 by W. K. Y. Yeung, Desert Eagle

(255073) Victoriabond

Victoria Bond is the popular Australian science radio presenter of Diffusion Science Radio. Her catchphrase “Planetoid! I love that word!” and accurate astronomy coverage have endeared her to listeners worldwide.Discovered 30 October 2005 by M. Dawson, Cote de Meuse