Meanings of minor planet names: 90001–91000

This is a partial list of meanings of minor planet names. See meanings of minor planet names for a list of all such partial lists.

As minor planet discoveries are confirmed, they are given a permanent number by the IAU's Minor Planet Center, 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.

Besides the Minor Planet Circulars (in which the citations are published), a key source is Lutz D. Schmadel's Dictionary of Minor Planet Names, among others.^[1]^[2]^[3] Meanings that do not quote a reference (the "†" links) are tentative. Meanings marked with an asterisk (*) are guesswork, and should be checked against the mentioned sources to ensure that the identification is correct.

90001–90100

Number–Name	Prov. Designation	Source of Name
90022 Apache Point	2002 TL₃₇₁	90022 Apache Point Discovered 2002 Oct. 10 by the Sloan Digital Sky Survey at the Apache Point Observatory. The Apache Point Observatory, owned and operated by the Astrophysical Research Consortium, is the site of the 2.5-m Sloan Digital Sky Survey telescope and the 3.5-m ARC telescope.JPL

90101–90200

Number–Name	Prov. Designation	Source of Name
90125 Chrissquire	2002 XR₈₀	Christopher Russell Edward "Chris" Squire (1948-2015), an English musician and co-founder of the rock music group Yes. JPL
90138 Diehl	2002 YD	Jacqueline (Jackie) Diehl, American first chair of the White Sands Star Party, member of the Alamogordo Astronomy Club, manager of Space Camp at the New Mexico Museum of Space History, and education and public outreach coordinator at the National Solar Observatory JPL
90140 Gómezdonet	2002 YK₂	Josep Julia Gómez Donet, Spanish friend of the discoverer and a pioneer of CCD astrometry of asteroids and comets † ‡

90201–90300

Number–Name	Prov. Designation	Source of Name
90226 Byronsmith	2003 BS₁₅	Byron Smith (born 1973), a mechanical engineer by training, is project manager for Lowell Observatory's Discovery Channel Telescope. JPL
90279 Devětsil	2003 DL₁₀	Devětsil, Czech avant-garde group of artists active from 1920 to 1930 JPL
90288 Dalleave	2003 ET₁₇	Sergio Dalle Ave, Italian technician and night assistant at the Osservatorio Astrofisico di Asiago (Asiago Astrophysical Observatory) JPL

90301–90400

Number–Name	Prov. Designation	Source of Name
90308 Johney	2003 FV₁₄	90308 Johney Discovered 2003 Mar. 23 by the Catalina Sky Survey. John Ey (b. 1952) is a photographer in Tucson who specializes in natural scenic images of the American west. He is also an amateur paleontologist primarily interested in carnivore dentition.JPL
90317 Williamcutlip	2003 FZ₄₂	William Cutlip (b. 1960), the Launch Segment Manager for the OSIRIS-REx Asteroid Sample Return Mission. JPL
90328 Haryou	2003 FQ₈₅	HARYOU (Harlem Youth Opportunities Unlimited) JPL
90370 Jókaimór	2003 NY₅	90370 Jókaimór Discovered 2003 July 7 by K. Sárneczky and B. Sipőcz at Piszkesteto. Hungarian dramatist and novelist Mór Jókai (1825-1904) was an imaginative, humorous and romantic writer. His work allows one to form a good idea of the character of this great Hungarian romancer and patriot. He was also a stargazer and owned an 8-cm refractor.JPL
90376 Kossuth	2003 VL	90376 Kossuth Discovered 2003 Nov. 5 by K. Sárneczky and S. Mészáros at Piszkéstető. Lajos Kossuth (1802-1894) was a Hungarian lawyer, journalist, politician and governor-president of Hungary during the Hungarian Revolution of 1848--1849. He was widely honored during his lifetime, including in the U.K. and U.S., as a freedom fighter and advocate for democracy in Europe.JPL
90377 Sedna	2003 VB₁₂	Sedna, Inuit goddess of the sea JPL
90383 Johnloiacono	2003 WN₈₉	John Loiacono (b. 1962), the Deputy Project Manager for the OSIRIS-REx Asteroid Sample Return Mission. JPL
90388 Philchristensen	2003 WY₁₅₂	Philip Christensen (b. 1953), the Instrument Scientist for the OSIRIS-REx Thermal Emission Spectrometer. JPL
90396 Franklopez	2003 YA₄	90396 Franklopez Discovered 2003 Dec. 16 by R. Hill at the Catalina Sky Survey. Frank Lopez (b. 1955) is the owner of StellarVision Astronomy Shop in Tucson, Arizona. As such he has built many of the local amateur observatories, spoken to thousands of children at local schools and helped many budding astronomers.JPL
90397 Rasch	2003 YW₄	Charlie Rasch (1937–2011), a well-known Jazz/Ragtime pianist in the Detroit area of Michigan. JPL

90401–90500

Number–Name	Prov. Designation	Source of Name
90414 Karpov	2003 YP₁₁₀	Anatoly Karpov, Russian chess grandmaster and World Champion for 16 years JPL
90429 Wetmore	2004 BW₃₇	90429 Wetmore Discovered 2004 Jan. 19 by the Catalina Sky Survey. Shirley R. Wetmore ( b. 1947) was the senior curator at the University of Arizona Mineral Museum. In 2001 she received the university's Staff Excellence award. She has been a dedicated member and officer of the Tucson Gem and Mineral Society, which hosts the annual international Tucson Gem and Mineral Show.JPL
90446 Truesdell	2004 BL₁₀₇	90446 Truesdell Discovered 2004 Jan. 28 by the Catalina Sky Survey. Robert Truesdell (b. 1967) is a Tucson businessman and gifted amateur paleontologist specializing in the fossils of the American southwest.JPL
90447 Emans	2004 BB₁₀₉	90447 Emans Discovered 2004 Jan. 28 by the Catalina Sky Survey. Mike Emans (b. 1944) is a Seattle-area retired computer operations manager formerly with the Department of Information Services for the state of Washington. He is also a semi-professional guitarist with a group called "Common Threads" that played in the Washington area.JPL
90449 Brucestephenson	2004 BR₁₁₆	90449 Brucestephenson Discovered 2004 Jan. 27 by the Catalina Sky Survey. C. Bruce Stephenson (b. 1929) was appointed the Warner professor of astronomy at Case Western Reserve University and the Warner and Swasey Observatory in 1988. In 1977 he was codiscoverer of the unusual star SS 433.JPL
90450 Cyriltyson	2004 BR₁₁₇	Cyril deGrasse Tyson, American director of HARYOU (see 90328 Haryou, above) JPL
90455 Irenehernandez	2004 CU₂	Irene González Hernández (1969-2014), a Spanish-American astronomer. JPL
90461 Matthewgraham	2004 CS₃₅	Matthew Graham (b. 1971), a computational scientist working on analysis of massive data sets and sky surveys, including the Palomar-Quest and Catalina Real- Time Transient survey. JPL
90463 Johnrichard	2004 CS₃₉	John B. and Richard R. Dixon, American amateur astronomers, in recognition of their help in transporting observatory domes from Michigan to New Mexico and then in the construction of the Jornada Observatory JPL
90471 Andrewdrake	2004 CF₉₈	Andrew Drake (b. 1969), a scientist at the Center for Advanced Computing Research. JPL
90472 Mahabal	2004 CT₉₉	Ashish Mahabal (b. 1970), a scientist at the California Institute of Technology. JPL
90479 Donalek	2004 CC₁₀₉	Ciro Donalek (b. 1973) is a computational scientist who has applied machine learning to the analysis of massive data sets and sky surveys, including the Palomar- Quest and Catalina Real-Time Transient surveys. JPL
90480 Ulrich	2004 CG₁₀₉	Carl Ulrich (b. 1925), a fossil preparator. JPL
90481 Wollstonecraft	2004 DA	Mary Wollstonecraft, British writer, philosopher, and early feminist JPL
90482 Orcus	2004 DW	Orcus, Roman god of the underworld, punisher of broken oaths JPL
90487 Witherspoon	2004 DW₁₂	90487 Witherspoon Discovered 2004 Feb. 16 by the Catalina Sky Survey. Tom Witherspoon Sr. (1921-2014) was a well known fossil educator in the Midwest U.S. Thousands of people, not just children, were introduced to the world of paleontology through his efforts and generosity. In 2007 he received the Charles H. Sternberg award for outstanding lifetime achievement in the field of paleontology.JPL

90501–90600

Number–Name	Prov. Designation	Source of Name
90502 Buratti	2004 EM₇	Bonnie J. Buratti, American senior research scientist at the Jet Propulsion Laboratory (JPL) JPL
90503 Japhethboyce	2004 EP₁₀	Japheth Boyce (b. 1956), a paleontologist in South Dakota, is best known for his exquisite fossil preparation seen in museums around the world. JPL
90525 Karijanberg	2004 FB₂	Karen, wife of the discoverer, and her parents, Richard and Janet Halberg JPL
90526 Paullorenz	2004 FQ₁₁	Paul Gregory Lorenz (b. 1952), a professional pianist and has been an avid amateur astronomer, deep sky observer and astrophotographer since the 1960s. JPL
90528 Raywhite	2004 FE₁₉	Raymond E. White, Jr., American astronomer, archaeoastronomer, and teacher JPL
90533 Laurentblind	2004 FB₂₉	Laurent Blind, French computer programmer, paraglider, equestrian, and the discoverer's boyfriend JPL
90564 Markjarnyk	2004 GJ₂	Mark Andrew Jarnyk, Australian software engineer at the Australian National University's Research School of Astronomy and Astrophysics JPL
90579 Gordonnelson	2004 GF₃₉	Gordon Nelson (b. 1956), a well-known amateur paleontologist in southern Arizona. JPL

90601–90700

Number–Name	Prov. Designation	Source of Name
90672 Metrorheinneckar	1977 RH	Metrorheinneckar, the metropolitan area along the Rhine and Neckar rivers with 2.4 million people includes the cities of Heidelberg, Mannheim and Ludwigshafen, and 21 universities and research institutions. JPL
90698 Kościuszko	1984 EA	Andrzej Tadeusz Bonawentura Kościuszko (1746-1817), a Polish military engineer who assisted in the American revolution with the design and building of military fortifications, including at West Point, New York. JPL

90701–90800

Number–Name	Prov. Designation	Source of Name
90703 Indulgentia	1988 RO₃	Indulgentia, Latin for "indulgence, goodness, kindness, love, tenderness, fondness", and also "the gratification of another's desires, inclinations or humors" JPL
90709 Wettin	1990 TX₃	Wettin Castle, a castle near Halle, Saxony-Anhalt, Germany, ancestral seat of the Wettiner dynasty JPL
90712 Wittelsbach	1990 TE₁₃	Burg Wittelsbach, a castle ruin near Aichach in Bavaria, Germany, ancestral seat of the Wittelsbacher dynasty JPL
90713 Chajnantor	1990 VE₃	Chajnantor (5000 m), a plateau in the Atacama Desert of northern Chile, where the Atacama Large Millimeter Array will be constructed JPL

90801–90900

Number–Name	Prov. Designation	Source of Name
90817 Doylehall	1995 RO	Doyle Hall, American astronomer and member of the Air Force Maui Optical and Supercomputing (AMOS) team JPL
90818 Daverichards	1995 RR	Dave Richards, AMOS commander during the last years of the twentieth century JPL
90820 McCann	1995 SS₁	Jeff McCann, American AMOS commander JPL
90825 Lizhensheng	1995 SU₅₃	90825 Lizhensheng Discovered 1995 Sept. 28 by the Beijing Schmidt CCD Asteroid Program at Xinglong. Li Zhensheng (b. 1931) initiated wide-hybridization between common wheat and Thinopyrum ponticum and was also the originator of wheat-chromosome engineering in China. Several cultivars bred from the offspring of his distant hybridization have significantly improved wheat productivity in China.JPL
90826 Xuzhihong	1995 TL₁	90826 Xuzhihong Discovered 1995 Oct. 14 by the Beijing Schmidt CCD Asteroid Program at Xinglong. Chinese botanist Xu Zhihong (b. 1942) steadfastly and effectively supported the development of Chinese astronomy during the periods when he was president of Beijing University and vice president of the Chinese Academy of Sciences.JPL
90830 Beihang	1995 UX₇	Founded in 1952, Beihang University is one of the key institutes in the national agendas "211 Project" and "985 Scheme". It has made great contributions to China's aeronautic and astronautic industry, as well as social and economic development. JPL
90892 Betlémská kaple	1997 BC	Betlémská kaple is a medieval religious building in Prague. JPL

90901–91000

Number–Name	Prov. Designation	Source of Name
90918 Jasinski	1997 PF₁	90918 Jasinski Discovered 1997 Aug. 2 by A. Klotz at Castres. Christian Jasinski (b. 1963) was the first webmaster of the Association des Utilisateurs de Détecteurs Electroniques. He helped in both English translation and computer science, specifically for the AudeLA software.JPL
90926 Stáhalík	1997 SH₁	Martin Stáhalík (1962–2001), Czech aerobatic pilot. JPL
90936 Neronet	1997 TN₁₉	90936 Neronet Discovered 1997 Oct. 11 by L. Šarounová at Ondřejov. Neronet is a new red grape variety developed by Vilém Kraus (b.~1924) in Lednice in southern Moravia, Czech Republic.JPL
90937 Josefdufek	1997 TP₁₉	90937 Josefdufek Discovered 1997 Oct. 11 by L. Šarounová at Ondřejov. Josef Dufek (b. 1950) is a Moravian winemaker.JPL
90944 Pujol	1997 UG₃	90944 Pujol Discovered 1997 Oct. 25 by A. Klotz at Castres. Michel Pujol (b. 1957) created an ethernet microcontroller designed for CCD cameras used by members of the Association des Utilisateurs de Détecteurs Electroniques. He is also a computer scientist who contributes to the AudeLA software.JPL
90953 Hideosaitou	1997 VA₉	Hideo Saitou (b. 1946) is the leader of activities of the Fukushima branch of the Japanese Young Astronauts Club, formed by the Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency. JPL

References

↑ Schmadel, Lutz D. (2003). Dictionary of Minor Planet Names. Springer Berlin Heidelberg. ISBN 978-3-540-00238-3. Retrieved 27 July 2016.
↑ Schmadel, Lutz D. (2006). Dictionary of Minor Planet Names – Addendum to Fifth Edition: 2003–2005. Springer Berlin Heidelberg. ISBN 978-3-540-34360-8. Retrieved 27 July 2016.
↑ "MPC/MPO/MPS Archive". Minor Planet Center. Retrieved 27 July 2016.

Preceded by 89,001–90,000	Meanings of minor planet names List of minor planets: 90,001–91,000	Succeeded by 91,001–92,000

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