Named asteroids discovered in 1961
8 named asteroids.
| # | Asteroid | Discovered | Discoverer |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | (1657) Roemera | 1961-03-06 | P. Wild |
| 2 | (1994) Shane | 1961-10-04 | Indiana University |
| 3 | (1996) Adams | 1961-10-16 | Indiana University |
| 4 | (2642) Vesale | 1961-09-14 | S. J. Arend |
| 5 | (2866) Hardy | 1961-10-07 | S. J. Arend |
| 6 | (3917) Franz Schubert | 1961-02-15 | F. Borngen |
| 7 | (4134) Schutz | 1961-02-15 | F. Borngen |
| 8 | (4724) Brocken | 1961-01-18 | Hoffmeister, C., Schubart, J. |