Meanings of minor planet names: 51001–52000

This is a partial list of meanings of minor planet names. See main page for an introduction.

As minor planet discoveries are confirmed, they are given a permanent number by the IAU's Minor Planet Center (MPC), and the discoverers can then submit names for them, following the IAU's naming conventions. The list below concerns those minor planets in the specified number-range that have received names, and explains the meanings of those names.

Official naming citations of newly named small Solar System bodies are published in MPC's Minor Planet Circulars several times a year. Recent citations can also be found on the JPL Small-Body Database (SBDB). Until his death in 2016, German astronomer Lutz D. Schmadel compiled these citations into the Dictionary of Minor Planet Names (DMP) and regularly updated the collection. Based on Paul Herget's The Names of the Minor Planets, Schmadel also researched the unclear origin of numerous asteroids, most of which had been named prior to World War II. Meanings marked with * are from legacy sources may not be accurate.  This article incorporates public domain material from the United States Government document "SBDB".

51001–51100

Named minor planet	Provisional	This minor planet was named for...	Ref · Catalog
There are no named minor planets in this number range

51101–51200

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Named minor planet	Provisional	This minor planet was named for...	Ref · Catalog
There are no named minor planets in this number range

51201–51300

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Named minor planet	Provisional	This minor planet was named for...	Ref · Catalog
51261 Holuša	2000 JH64	Jiří Holuša (1964–2011), educator at Ostrava Planetarium, Czech Republic	JPL · 51261

51301–51400

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Named minor planet	Provisional	This minor planet was named for...	Ref · Catalog
There are no named minor planets in this number range

51401–51500

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Named minor planet	Provisional	This minor planet was named for...	Ref · Catalog
51406 Massimocalvani	2001 DL108	Massimo Calvani (born 1947), Italian astronomer, director of the Astronomical Observatory of Padua and Asiago from 1999 to 2005	JPL · 51406
51415 Tovinder	2001 ER13	Pat Tovsen (born 1951) and her husband Philip Inderwiesen (born 1953), American light pollution control advocates	JPL · 51415
51430 Ireneclaire	2001 FH7	Irene Claire Schwartz, mother of Michael Schwartz of Tenagra Observatories	JPL · 51430
51431 Jayardee	2001 FH9	James R. Durig (born 1935), astronomer and the father of Douglas Tybor Durig who discovered this minor planet	JPL · 51431

51501–51600

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Named minor planet	Provisional	This minor planet was named for...	Ref · Catalog
51569 Garywessen	2001 HV3	Gary Wessen (born 1949) has conducted archaeological research in western North America for over 40 years and has recorded over 250 new sites. He works with many Native American tribes, especially the Makah. He has also served as an officer for many archaeological associations.	JPL · 51569
51570 Phendricksen	2001 HE4	Peter B. Hendricksen (born 1951), electrical engineer, mathematician, accomplished classical guitarist and past president of the Black Hills Astronomical Society	JPL · 51570
51599 Brittany	2001 HR24	Brittany Johnson, niece of Loren C. Ball who discovered this minor planet	JPL · 51599

51601–51700

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Named minor planet	Provisional	This minor planet was named for...	Ref · Catalog
51655 Susannemond	2001 JA	Susanne Marie Emond, American dietitian and friend of the discoverer	JPL · 51655
51663 Lovelock	2001 JL7	James Lovelock (born 1919), chemist, inventor, earth system scientist and author	JPL · 51663

51701–51800

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Named minor planet	Provisional	This minor planet was named for...	Ref · Catalog
51741 Davidixon	2001 KQ50	David Dixon (born 1947), American amateur astronomer, who operates Jornada Observatory, New Mexico Src	MPC · 51741
51772 Sparker	2001 MJ	Steve Parker (born 1951), director of Hidden Valley Observatory	JPL · 51772

51801–51900

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Named minor planet	Provisional	This minor planet was named for...	Ref · Catalog
51823 Rickhusband	2001 OY28	Rick Husband (1957–2003), American astronaut, commander of the space shuttle Columbia (STS-107)	MPC · 51823
51824 Mikeanderson	2001 OE30	Michael P. Anderson (1959–2003), American astronaut, payload commander of the space shuttle Columbia (STS-107)	MPC · 51824
51825 Davidbrown	2001 OQ33	David M. Brown (1956–2003), American astronaut, mission specialist on board the space shuttle Columbia (STS-107)	MPC · 51825
51826 Kalpanachawla	2001 OB34	Kalpana Chawla (1962–2003), American astronaut, mission specialist on board the space shuttle Columbia (STS-107)	MPC · 51826
51827 Laurelclark	2001 OH38	Laurel Clark (1961–2003), American astronaut, mission specialist on board the space shuttle Columbia (STS-107)	MPC · 51827
51828 Ilanramon	2001 OU39	Ilan Ramon (1954–2003), Israeli astronaut, payload specialist on board the space shuttle Columbia (STS-107)	MPC · 51828
51829 Williemccool	2001 OD41	William C. McCool (1961–2003), American astronaut, pilot of the space shuttle Columbia (STS-107)	MPC · 51829
51895 Biblialexa	2001 QX33	Bibliotheca Alexandrina, a revival of the old library at Alexandria	JPL · 51895

51901–52000

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Named minor planet	Provisional	This minor planet was named for...	Ref · Catalog
51915 Andry	2001 QF71	Andrea Casulli (born 2013), grandson of Silvano Casulli who discovered this minor planet	JPL · 51915
51983 Hönig	2001 SZ8	Sebastian F. Hönig (born 1978), German amateur astronomer	MPC · 51983
51985 Kirby	2001 SA116	Jack Kirby (1917–1994) is regarded as a major innovator in comic art.	JPL · 51985

References

Preceded by 50,001–51,000

Meanings of minor planet names List of minor planets: 51,001–52,000

Succeeded by 52,001–53,000

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