Meanings of minor planet names: 75001–76000

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".

75001–75100

Named minor planet	Provisional	This minor planet was named for...	Ref · Catalog
75009 Petervereš	1999 UC	Peter Vereš (born 1982) is an astronomer at the Minor Planet Center. He graduated from Comenius University in Bratislava, Slovakia, observed at Modra Observatory, co-discovered many asteroids and comets with the Pan-STARRS survey (he is not directly credited as a discoverer), and simulated near-Earth object discoveries with the LSST at JPL.	JPL · 75009
75058 Hanau	1999 VK5	Hanau, the city in German, famous as the birthplace of the Brothers Grimm.	JPL · 75058
75063 Koestler	1999 VO8	Arthur Koestler, a journalist and writer.	JPL · 75063
75072 Timerskine	1999 VU19	Timothy Joseph Erskine, American needle safety technologist, amateur astronomer, musician, artist, philanthropist	JPL · 75072

75101–75200

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There are no named minor planets in this number range

75201–75300

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75223 Wupatki	1999 WP1	Wupatki pueblo served as a cultural and trade center situated in one of the warmest driest places on the Colorado Plateau in northern Arizona. The red rock walls originally contained 100 rooms, a community room and ball court. It was built by the Ancient Pueblo People some 800 years ago.	JPL · 75223
75225 Corradoaugias	1999 WD3	Corrado Augias (born 1935) is an Italian journalist, writer, author and TV host.	JPL · 75225

75301–75400

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75308 Shoin	1999 XY37	Shoin Yoshida, 19th-century Japanese political scientist, executed for his anti-shogunate ideology, and whose teachings played an important role in the success of the Meiji Restoration	JPL · 75308

75401–75500

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There are no named minor planets in this number range

75501–75600

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75555 Wonaszek	1999 YW14	Hungarian astronomer Antal Wonaszek (1871–1902) was director of the Kiskartal Observatory during 1897–1902. His main field of research was the observation of clouds in Jupiter's atmosphere and the study of irregularities in Saturn's rings. He also made observations of the sun, moon and comets	JPL · 75555
75562 Wilkening	1999 YV22	Laurel Wilkening, a retired meteoriticist who served on numerous commissions related to the US space program.	JPL · 75562
75564 Audubon	2000 AJ	John James Audubon, Franco-American ornithologist, naturalist, and painter	JPL · 75564
75569 IRSOL	2000 AD2	The Institute IRSOL (Istituto Ricerche Solari or Solar Research Institute), located in Locarno, Switzerland, is a leading observatory in the field of solar spectropolarimetry. It is associated with the University of Lugano †	JPL · 75569
75570 Jenőwigner	2000 AP4	Jenő Wigner, 20th-century Hungarian-American physicist and Nobelist (this minor planet was discovered on the fifth anniversary of his death)	JPL · 75570

75601–75700

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There are no named minor planets in this number range

75701–75800

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There are no named minor planets in this number range

75801–75900

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75823 Csokonai	2000 BJ15	Mihály Csokonai Vitéz (1773–1805) was one of the greatest Hungarian poets. His works reflect great knowledge of philosophy, politics and the arts of his time. This minor planet was discovered on the 195th anniversary of his death.	JPL · 75823
75829 Alyea	2000 BH23	Gerald "Gerry" Alyea (1932–2010), a founder of the Warren Astronomical Society in Michigan.	JPL · 75829
75836 Warrenastro	2000 BY28	The Warren Astronomical Society in suburban Detroit Michigan, is a long-lived, very active and well educated club.	JPL · 75836
75837 Johnbriol	2000 BC29	John Briol (born 1955) is a dedicated amateur astronomer who has contributed thousands of asteroid observations to the OSIRIS-REx Target Asteroids! citizen science program and Target NEOs! Astronomical League Observing Program.	JPL · 75837
75841 Brendahuettner	2000 BA32	Brenda Huettner (born 1960) is a dedicated OSIRIS-REx Ambassador assisting the University of Arizona's Lunar and Planetary Laboratory with public events.	JPL · 75841
75842 Jackmonahan	2000 BE32	Jack Monahan (born 1945) is a Navy veteran, science and math teacher and a dedicated OSIRIS-REx Ambassador who assists the University of Arizona's, Lunar and Planetary Laboratory with public events.	JPL · 75842
75844 Rexadams	2000 BN33	Rex Adams (born 1945) was a researcher, educator and curator at the University of Arizona's Laboratory of Tree Ring Research for 35 years. He taught numerous students and researchers methods developed by astronomer A. E. Douglass. In 2016 he received the Richard L. Holmes Award for Outstanding Service to Dendrochronology.	JPL · 75844
75846 Jandorf	2000 BN34	Harold "Hal" Jandorf (born 1948) is a well-liked professor of astronomy at Los Angeles Valley College in Valley Glen, California. He is also adjunct faculty at Moorpark College in California, has authored several editions of Experiences in Astronomy and is a popular outreach speaker with the Ventura County Astronomical Society.	JPL · 75846

75901–76000

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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

References

Preceded by 74,001–75,000

Meanings of minor planet names List of minor planets: 75,001–76,000

Succeeded by 76,001–77,000

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