[meteorite-list] Named minor planets
Matson, Robert D.
ROBERT.D.MATSON at saic.com
Wed Jun 29 14:49:25 EDT 2011
Hi Larry,
> Silly me, I did forget one more husband/wife asteroid pair (and not on
> your list, Ron). While you have Richardnorton, there is also 149243
> Dorthynorton, sorry Dorthy!
Minor correction: (149243) Dorothynorton
Here are some of the minor planets that I've named, most of which will
be familiar to list members:
(78578) Donpettit (ISS astronaut and amateur astronomer)
(84224) Kyte (Frank Kyte, geochemist)
(84225) Verish (Bob Verish)
(99905) Jeffgrossman
(112900) Tonyhoffman (amateur astronomer)
(113355) Gessler (Nick Gessler)
(132904) Notkin (Geoff)
(142368) Majden (Ed Majden, amateur astronomer)
(142369) Johnhodges (Regina Astronomical Society and member of
Meteoritical Society)
(149243) Dorothynorton
(149244) Kriegh (Jim)
(195998) Skipwilson
--Rob
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