# Meanings of minor-planet names: 28001–29000

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 approved and published in a bulletin by IAU's Working Group for Small Bodies Nomenclature (WGSBN). Before May 2021, citations were published in MPC's Minor Planet Circulars for many decades. 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. This article incorporates text from this source, which is in the public domain: SBDB New namings may only be added to this list below after official publication as the preannouncement of names is condemned. The WGSBN publishes a comprehensive guideline for the naming rules of non-cometary small Solar System bodies.

## Index100K200K300K400K500K600K

* 23,000s
* 24,000s
* 25,000s
* 26,000s
* 27,000s
* 28,000s
* 29,000s
* 30,000s
* 31,000s
* 32,000s
* 33,000s
* 28,001…
* 28,101…
* 28,201…
* 28,301…
* 28,401…
* 28,501…
* 28,601…
* 28,701…
* 28,801…
* 28,901…

## 28001–28100

| Named minor planet | Provisional | This minor planet was named for... | Ref · Catalog |
| 28004 Terakawa | 1997 XA | Syoji Terakawa, expert mirror polisher. | JPL · 28004 |
| 28007 Galhassin | 1997 XO$_{10}$ | GAL Hassin is an International Center for Astronomy in Isnello (Sicily, Italy) undertaking science education and outreach activities, along with advanced astronomical research. The latter will be implemented with the upcoming 1-meter Wide-field Mufara Telescope (WMT). This facility will be mostly devoted to NEO observations. | JPL · 28007 |
| 28019 Warchal | 1998 AW$_8$ | Bohdan Warchal (1930–2000), Slovak violinist, conductor and educator, member of the Slovak Philharmonic Orchestra and chief conductor and soloist of the Slovak Chamber Orchestra | MPC · 28019 |
| 28037 Williammonts | 1998 FS$_{33}$ | William Lowell Monts (born 1997) is a finalist in the 2012 Broadcom MASTERS, a math and science competition for middle-school students, for his physical sciences project. | JPL · 28037 |
| 28038 Nicoleodzer | 1998 FK$_{35}$ | Nicole Brooke Odzer (born 1998) is a finalist in the 2012 Broadcom MASTERS, a math and science competition for middle-school students, for her environmental sciences project. | JPL · 28038 |
| 28039 Mauraoei | 1998 FV$_{78}$ | Maura Clare Oei (born 1998) is a finalist in the 2012 Broadcom MASTERS, a math and science competition for middle-school students, for her engineering project. | JPL · 28039 |
| 28042 Mayapatel | 1998 FB$_{90}$ | Maya Mona Patel (born 1998) is a finalist in the 2012 Broadcom MASTERS, a math and science competition for middle-school students, for her earth and space sciences project. | JPL · 28042 |
| 28043 Mabelwheeler | 1998 FX$_{90}$ | Mabel Elizabeth Wheeler (born 2000) is a finalist in the 2012 Broadcom MASTERS, a math and science competition for middle-school students, for her physical sciences project. She attends the Cherry Hill Elementary School, Orem, Utah | JPL · 28043 |
| 28045 Johnwilkins | 1998 FB$_{118}$ | John C. Wilkins (born 2000) is a finalist in the 2012 Broadcom MASTERS, a math and science competition for middle-school students, for his earth and space sciences project. | JPL · 28045 |
| 28048 Camilleyoke | 1998 HH$_{91}$ | Camille Virginia Yoke (born 1998) is a finalist in the 2012 Broadcom MASTERS, a math and science competition for middle-school students, for her physical sciences project. | JPL · 28048 |
| 28049 Yvonnealex | 1998 HM$_{94}$ | Yvonne Alexander mentored a finalist in the 2012 Broadcom MASTERS, a math and science competition for middle-school students. | JPL · 28049 |
| 28050 Asekomeh | 1998 HC$_{99}$ | Demetrius Asekomeh mentored a finalist in the 2012 Broadcom MASTERS, a math and science competition for middle-school students. | JPL · 28050 |
| 28051 Bruzzone | 1998 HS$_{153}$ | Juan Sebastian Bruzzone (born 1981) is a Uruguayan Postdoctoral Researcher at the NASA Goddard Space Flight Center. He specializes in the study of meteors, meteoroids, debris disks and planetary systems, including developments in processing of radar, polarimetric and optical observations of meteors. | IAU · 28051 |
| 28052 Lowellputnam | 1998 KP$_1$ | W. Lowell Putnam IV (b. 1954), the 5th Sole Trustee of Lowell Observatory. | IAU · 28052 |
| 28053 Kimberlyputnam | 1998 KE$_4$ | Kimberly Putnam (b. 1969), the wife and partner of W. Lowell Putnam IV, Sole Trustee of Lowell Observatory. | IAU · 28053 |
| 28057 Hollars | 1998 MM$_{37}$ | Dennis R. Hollars (b. 1942), a long-time supporter of Lowell Observatory and its mission | IAU · 28057 |
| 28059 Kiliaan | 1998 OZ$_7$ | Cornelis Kiliaan, 16th-century Flemish linguist | JPL · 28059 |
| 28068 Stephbillings | 1998 QO$_{21}$ | Stephanie Billings mentored a finalist in the 2012 Broadcom MASTERS, a math and science competition for middle-school students. | JPL · 28068 |
| 28072 Lindbowerman | 1998 QT$_{31}$ | Lindsay Bowerman mentored a finalist in the 2012 Broadcom MASTERS, a math and science competition for middle-school students. | JPL · 28072 |
| 28073 Fohner | 1998 QT$_{40}$ | Nancy Fohner mentored a finalist in the 2012 Broadcom MASTERS, a math and science competition for middle-school students. | JPL · 28073 |
| 28074 Matgallagher | 1998 QM$_{41}$ | Matthew Gallagher mentored a finalist in the 2012 Broadcom MASTERS, a math and science competition for middle-school students. | JPL · 28074 |
| 28075 Emilyhoffman | 1998 QU$_{44}$ | Emily Hoffman mentored a finalist in the 2012 Broadcom MASTERS, a math and science competition for middle-school students. | JPL · 28075 |
| 28077 Hard | 1998 QH$_{55}$ | Michael W. Hard (born 1937) is a long-time friend of Lowell Observatory who has championed the Observatory in many ways. He had a 39-year senior executive career in banking in Arizona and served as a trustee on two foundation boards of directors. Michael was also very active in the community after retirement. | JPL · 28077 |
| 28078 Mauricehilleman | 1998 QM$_{55}$ | Maurice Hilleman, American microbiologist who developed 8 of the 14 most common vaccines in use today. | JPL · 28078 |
| 28081 Carriehudson | 1998 QN$_{80}$ | Carrie Hudson mentored a finalist in the 2012 Broadcom MASTERS, a math and science competition for middle-school students. | JPL · 28081 |
| 28091 Mikekane | 1998 RQ$_{49}$ | Michael Kane mentored a finalist in the 2012 Broadcom MASTERS, a math and science competition for middle-school students. | JPL · 28091 |
| 28092 Joannekear | 1998 RT$_{53}$ | Joanne Kear mentored a finalist in the 2012 Broadcom MASTERS, a math and science competition for middle-school students. | JPL · 28092 |
| 28093 Staceylevoit | 1998 RG$_{54}$ | Stacey Levoit mentored a finalist in the 2012 Broadcom MASTERS, a math and science competition for middle-school students. | JPL · 28093 |
| 28094 Michellewis | 1998 RE$_{56}$ | Michelle Lewis mentored a finalist in the 2012 Broadcom MASTERS, a math and science competition for middle-school students. | JPL · 28094 |
| 28095 Seanmahoney | 1998 RA$_{57}$ | Sean Mahoney mentored a finalist in the 2012 Broadcom MASTERS, a math and science competition for middle-school students. | JPL · 28095 |
| 28096 Kathrynmarsh | 1998 RS$_{59}$ | Kathryn Marsh mentored a finalist in the 2012 Broadcom MASTERS, a math and science competition for middle-school students. | JPL · 28096 |

## 28101–28200

| Named minor planet | Provisional | This minor planet was named for... | Ref · Catalog |
| 28103 Benmcpheron | 1998 RK$_{80}$ | Ben McPheron mentored a finalist in the 2012 Broadcom MASTERS, a math and science competition for middle-school students. | JPL · 28103 |
| 28105 Santallo | 1998 SC$_4$ | Roland Santallo (born 1943), an amateur astronomer observing from Tahiti. | JPL · 28105 |
| 28107 Sapar | 1998 SA$_{13}$ | Arved-Ervin Sapar (born 1933) carried out pioneering studies of cosmology in Tartu, Estonia. He took into account the photon and neutrino background in cosmological equations. His contribution to modelling of stellar atmospheres has found acknowledgement among the astronomical community | JPL · 28107 |
| 28108 Sydneybarnes | 1998 SB$_{24}$ | Sydney Barnes (born 1967), an assistant astronomer at Lowell Observatory, enjoys working at the interface between theory and observations, particularly on topics related to the global properties of stars, and their changes with stellar age | JPL · 28108 |
| 28116 Kunovac | 1998 SP$_{56}$ | Vedad Kunovac (b. 1992), a Bosnian-born exoplanet astronomer. | IAU · 28116 |
| 28117 Mort | 1998 SK$_{57}$ | Greg Mort (born 1952) is a long-time supporter of Lowell Observatory's mission. Greg is an accomplished artist whose artwork has been displayed in the National Air and Space Museum, Corcoran Gallery of Art, and the White House. | IAU · 28117 |
| 28118 Vaux | 1998 SR$_{57}$ | Henry Vaux (b. 1940), former Associate Vice President at the University of California System. | IAU · 28118 |
| 28125 Juliomiguez | 1998 SR$_{107}$ | Julio Miguez mentored a finalist in the 2012 Broadcom MASTERS, a math and science competition for middle-school students. | JPL · 28125 |
| 28126 Nydegger | 1998 SF$_{109}$ | Jason Nydegger mentored a finalist in the 2012 Broadcom MASTERS, a math and science competition for middle-school students. | JPL · 28126 |
| 28127 Ogden-Stenerson | 1998 SL$_{110}$ | Carolyn Ogden-Stenerson mentored a finalist in the 2012 Broadcom MASTERS, a math and science competition for middle-school students. | JPL · 28127 |
| 28128 Cynthrossman | 1998 ST$_{118}$ | Cynthia Rossman mentored a finalist in the 2012 Broadcom MASTERS, a math and science competition for middle-school students | JPL · 28128 |
| 28129 Teresummers | 1998 SF$_{121}$ | Teresa Summers mentored a finalist in the 2012 Broadcom MASTERS, a math and science competition for middle-school students | JPL · 28129 |
| 28130 Troemper | 1998 SK$_{124}$ | Brett Troemper mentored a finalist in the 2012 Broadcom MASTERS, a math and science competition for middle-school students. | JPL · 28130 |
| 28131 Dougwelch | 1998 SX$_{127}$ | Doug Welch mentored a finalist in the 2012 Broadcom MASTERS, a math and science competition for middle-school students. | JPL · 28131 |
| 28132 Karenzobel | 1998 SY$_{128}$ | Karen Zobel mentored a finalist in the 2012 Broadcom MASTERS, a math and science competition for middle-school students. | JPL · 28132 |
| 28133 Kylebardwell | 1998 SS$_{130}$ | Kyle Thomas Bardwell (born 1993) was awarded first place in the 2011 Intel International Science and Engineering Fair for his animal sciences project. | JPL · 28133 |
| 28136 Chasegross | 1998 SB$_{134}$ | Chase Carter Gross (born 1995) was awarded second place in the 2011 Intel International Science and Engineering Fair for his animal sciences project. | JPL · 28136 |
| 28137 Helenyao | 1998 SY$_{138}$ | Helen Yao (born 1993) was awarded second place in the 2011 Intel International Science and Engineering Fair for her animal sciences project. | JPL · 28137 |
| 28141 ten Brummelaar | 1998 TC | Theo ten Brummelaar (born 1962) is an Australian-American astronomer at the Georgia State University. He is the Director of the CHARA Array and a leader in the development of the use of optical interferometry throughout the astronomical community. | IAU · 28141 |
| 28146 Nackard | 1998 TC$_{32}$ | Palmer Nackard (b. 1988) and his family donate their time and talent to Lowell Observatory and other entities in the Flagstaff area. Palmer is a member of Lowell Observatory's Advisory Board and Executive Committee. | IAU · 28146 |
| 28147 Colbath | 1998 TD$_{32}$ | G. Kent Colbath (b. 1953) and his late wife Jill have been longtime supporters of Lowell Observatory for the past twenty years. | IAU · 28147 |
| 28148 Fuentes | 1998 TL$_{34}$ | Angel Fuentes (born 1983) is Dean of Academic and Student Affairs for the Math and Sciences Division at Laney College in California. Angel supports Lowell Observatory's mission, serves on Lowell Observatory's Advisory Board and is the Co-Chair of Lowell's Education and Outreach Committee. | IAU · 28148 |
| 28149 Arieldaniel | 1998 TX$_{34}$ | Ariel Daniel (b. 1998), a Senior Educator at Lowell Observatory. | IAU · 28149 |
| 28151 Markknopfler | 1998 UG$_6$ | Mark Knopfler (born 1949), a Scottish composer, guitarist and singer, who founded Dire Straits in 1977. | JPL · 28151 |
| 28155 Chengzhendai | 1998 UB$_{40}$ | Chengzhen Li Dai (born 1994) was awarded second place in the 2011 Intel International Science and Engineering Fair for his animal sciences project. | JPL · 28155 |
| 28156 McColl | 1998 UF$_{41}$ | Adrienne Brooke McColl (born 1993) was awarded best of category and first place in the 2011 Intel International Science and Engineering Fair for her animal sciences project. | JPL · 28156 |
| 28159 Giuricich | 1998 VM$_7$ | Alessio Pio Giuricich (born 1994) was awarded second place in the 2011 Intel International Science and Engineering Fair for his behavioral and social sciences project. He attends the Bishops Diocesan College, Cape Town, Western Cape, South Africa | JPL · 28159 |
| 28161 Neelpatel | 1998 VB$_{13}$ | Neel Sanjay Patel (born 1994) was awarded second place in the 2011 Intel International Science and Engineering Fair for his behavioral and social sciences project. | JPL · 28161 |
| 28163 Lorikim | 1998 VP$_{15}$ | Lori Kim (born 1993) was awarded second place in the 2011 Intel International Science and Engineering Fair for her behavioral and social sciences project. | JPL · 28163 |
| 28165 Bayanmashat | 1998 VC$_{25}$ | Bayan Mohammed Mashat (born 1995) was awarded first place in the 2011 Intel International Science and Engineering Fair for her behavioral and social sciences project. | JPL · 28165 |
| 28167 Andrewkim | 1998 VQ$_{25}$ | Andrew Wooyoung Kim (born 1993) was awarded best of category and first place in the 2011 Intel International Science and Engineering Fair for his behavioral and social sciences project. | JPL · 28167 |
| 28168 Evanolin | 1998 VY$_{25}$ | Evan Daniel Olin (born 1994) was awarded second place in the 2011 Intel International Science and Engineering Fair for his behavioral and social sciences team project. | JPL · 28168 |
| 28169 Cathconte | 1998 VZ$_{29}$ | Catherine Marie Conte (born 1995) was awarded second place in the 2011 Intel International Science and Engineering Fair for her behavioral and social sciences team project. | JPL · 28169 |
| 28171 Diannahu | 1998 VV$_{30}$ | Dianna Hu (born 1993) was awarded best of category and first place in the 2011 Intel International Science and Engineering Fair for her biochemistry project. | JPL · 28171 |
| 28173 Hisakichi | 1998 VY$_{32}$ | Hisakichi Sato (1902–1989), the discoverer's father | JPL · 28173 |
| 28174 Harue | 1998 VC$_{33}$ | Harue Sato (1909–2001), the discoverer's mother | JPL · 28174 |
| 28182 Chadharris | 1998 WB$_{10}$ | Chad Lawrence Harris (born 1992) was awarded second place in the 2011 Intel International Science and Engineering Fair for his biochemistry project. | JPL · 28182 |
| 28183 Naidu | 1998 WM$_{16}$ | Yamini T. Naidu (born 1995) was awarded first place in the 2011 Intel International Science and Engineering Fair for her biochemistry project. | JPL · 28183 |
| 28184 Vaishnavirao | 1998 WP$_{17}$ | Vaishnavi Lakshminarasimha Rao (born 1995) was awarded second place in the 2011 Intel International Science and Engineering Fair for her biochemistry project. | JPL · 28184 |
| 28193 Italosvevo | 1998 WY$_{30}$ | Italo Svevo was the pseudonym of Aron Hector Schmitz (1861–1928), an Italian writer and playwright. He is best known for the psychological novel La coscienza di Zeno. | IAU · 28193 |
| 28196 Szeged | 1998 XY$_{12}$ | Szeged, Hungary † | MPC · 28196 |

## 28201–28300

| Named minor planet | Provisional | This minor planet was named for... | Ref · Catalog |
| 28201 Lifubin | 1998 XV$_{44}$ | Li Fubin (born 1993) was awarded second place in the 2011 Intel International Science and Engineering Fair for his biochemistry team project. | JPL · 28201 |
| 28204 Liyakang | 1998 XX$_{50}$ | Li Yakang (born 1992) was awarded second place in the 2011 Intel International Science and Engineering Fair for his biochemistry team project. | JPL · 28204 |
| 28206 Haozhongning | 1998 XO$_{52}$ | Hao Zhongning (born 1995) was awarded second place in the 2011 Intel International Science and Engineering Fair for his biochemistry team project. | JPL · 28206 |
| 28207 Blakesmith | 1998 XH$_{53}$ | Blake Edward Smith (born 1994) was awarded first place in the 2011 Intel International Science and Engineering Fair for his cellular and molecular biology project. | JPL · 28207 |
| 28208 Timtrippel | 1998 XE$_{54}$ | Timothy D. Trippel (born 1993) was awarded second place in the 2011 Intel International Science and Engineering Fair for his cellular and molecular biology project. | JPL · 28208 |
| 28209 Chatterjee | 1998 XC$_{63}$ | Ishan Chatterjee (born 1994) was awarded second place in the 2011 Intel International Science and Engineering Fair for his cellular and molecular biology project. | JPL · 28209 |
| 28210 Howardfeng | 1998 XF$_{63}$ | Howard Feng (born 1995) was awarded second place in the 2011 Intel International Science and Engineering Fair for his cellular and molecular biology project. | JPL · 28210 |
| 28220 York | 1998 YN$_{12}$ | York, UK † | MPC · 28220 |
| 28222 Neilpathak | 1998 YF$_{23}$ | Neil Pathak (born 1992) was awarded second place in the 2011 Intel International Science and Engineering Fair for his chemistry project. | JPL · 28222 |
| 28235 Kasparvonbraun | 1999 AL$_8$ | Kaspar von Braun (born 1971) is a German astronomer at the Lowell Observatory. His research interests in optical interferometry, stellar fundamental properties, and precision photometry guide his work in characterizing extrasolar planets. | IAU · 28235 |
| 28242 Mingantu | 1999 AT$_{22}$ | Ming Antu (1692–c. 1765), a Chinese astronomer and mathematician of the Qing Dynasty. | JPL · 28242 |
| 28245 Cruise | 1999 AV$_{37}$ | Sallie Cruise (born 1958) is a singer, musician and philanthropist from Hobart, Australia. Her stalwart support of the arts and literature have improved the communities around her. | IAU · 28245 |
| 28248 Barthélémy | 1999 BQ$_4$ | Pierre Barthélémy (born 1967), a French scientific journalist working mainly for Le Monde. | JPL · 28248 |
| 28251 Gerbaldi | 1999 BW$_{13}$ | Michele Gerbaldi (born 1944), a French astronomer specializing in stellar astrophysics. | JPL · 28251 |
| 28254 Raghrama | 1999 BC$_{21}$ | Raghavendra Ramachanderan (born 1994) was awarded best of category and first place in the 2011 Intel International Science and Engineering Fair for his chemistry project. | JPL · 28254 |
| 28272 Mikejanner | 1999 CY$_{17}$ | Michael Leonard Janner (born 1996) was awarded second place in the 2011 Intel International Science and Engineering Fair for his chemistry project. | JPL · 28272 |
| 28273 Maianhvu | 1999 CD$_{21}$ | Mai-Anh N. Vu (born 1995) was awarded first place in the 2011 Intel International Science and Engineering Fair for her chemistry team project. | JPL · 28273 |
| 28275 Quoc-Bao | 1999 CM$_{23}$ | Quoc-Bao Duy Nguyen (born 1994) was awarded first place in the 2011 Intel International Science and Engineering Fair for his chemistry team project. | JPL · 28275 |
| 28276 Filipnaiser | 1999 CN$_{25}$ | Filip Naiser (born 1992) was awarded second place in the 2011 Intel International Science and Engineering Fair for his computer science project. | JPL · 28276 |
| 28277 Chengherngyi | 1999 CN$_{27}$ | Cheng Yi Herng (born 1993) was awarded first place in the 2011 Intel International Science and Engineering Fair for his computer science project. | JPL · 28277 |
| 28287 Osmanov | 1999 CT$_{42}$ | Gadzhi Shamil'evich Osmanov (born 1994) was awarded second place in the 2011 Intel International Science and Engineering Fair for his computer science project. | JPL · 28287 |
| 28295 Heyizheng | 1999 CE$_{61}$ | Gadzhi Shamil'evich Osmanov (born 1994) was awarded second place in the 2011 Intel International Science and Engineering Fair for his computer science project. | JPL · 28295 |
| 28299 Kanghaoyan | 1999 CH$_{66}$ | Kang Haoyan (born 1993) was awarded second place in the 2011 Intel International Science and Engineering Fair for his computer science team project. | JPL · 28299 |

## 28301–28400

| Named minor planet | Provisional | This minor planet was named for... | Ref · Catalog |
| 28305 Wangjiayi | 1999 CH$_{79}$ | Wang Jiayi (born 1993) was awarded second place in the 2011 Intel International Science and Engineering Fair for her computer science team project. | JPL · 28305 |
| 28309 Ericfein | 1999 CB$_{81}$ | Eric E. Fein (born 1993) was awarded second place in the 2011 Intel International Science and Engineering Fair for his earth and planetary science project. | JPL · 28309 |
| 28317 Aislinndeely | 1999 CA$_{106}$ | Aislinn Deely (born 1993) was awarded second place in the 2011 Intel International Science and Engineering Fair for her earth and planetary science project. | JPL · 28317 |
| 28318 Janecox | 1999 CE$_{106}$ | Jane M. Cox (born 1994) was awarded best of category and first place in the 2011 Intel International Science and Engineering Fair for her earth and planetary science project. | JPL · 28318 |
| 28321 Arnabdey | 1999 CV$_{110}$ | Arnab Dey (born 1994) was awarded second place in the 2011 Intel International Science and Engineering Fair for his electrical and mechanical engineering project. | JPL · 28321 |
| 28322 Kaeberich | 1999 CK$_{111}$ | Jan Kaeberich (born 1992) was awarded second place in the 2011 Intel International Science and Engineering Fair for his electrical and mechanical engineering project. | JPL · 28322 |
| 28324 Davidcampeau | 1999 CN$_{114}$ | David Alexandre Joseph Campeau (born 1995) was awarded second place in the 2011 Intel International Science and Engineering Fair for his electrical and mechanical engineering project. | JPL · 28324 |
| 28331 Dianebérard | 1999 CD$_{156}$ | Diane Bérard (born 1990) is a research engineer at the Paris Observatory (Meudon, France). Her work includes observing stellar occultations to study small-body ring systems (Chariklo and Haumea) and astronomy outreach. | IAU · 28331 |
| 28340 Yukihiro | 1999 EG$_5$ | Yukihiro Adachi, Japanese member of the Matsue Astronomy Club and an observing partner of the discoverer | JPL · 28340 |
| 28341 Bingaman | 1999 EU$_5$ | Missouri-born Kory Bingaman (born 1984) is a talented artist and graphic novelist | JPL · 28341 |
| 28342 Haverhals | 1999 FB$_9$ | Peter Haverhals (born 1950) is a retired teacher, formerly of Watson Groen Christian School. He taught junior and senior high school students for almost two decades, inspiring students in math, literature, and the fundamentals of good judgment. | IAU · 28342 |
| 28343 Florcalandra | 1999 FG$_9$ | Maria Florencia Calandra (born 1990) is a member of the Planetary Science Group of the Universidad Nacional de San Juan (Argentina). She studies the formation and evolution of Oort clouds in the Solar and exoplanetary systems. | IAU · 28343 |
| 28344 Tallsalt | 1999 FE$_{19}$ | Verna Tallsalt (born 1963) is an elementary school teacher on the Navajo Nation. She participates in STEM educational programs with NAU, Diné College, and NASA. Verna serves on Lowell Observatory's Advisory Board and is active as an indigenous cultural advisor. | IAU · 28344 |
| 28345 Akivabarnun | 1999 FL$_{19}$ | Akiva Bar-Nun (1940–2017) studied the thermal evolution of comets, planetary atmospheres of Jupiter, Saturn and Titan, and chemical processes on Mars, the Moon, and other bodies. Bar-Nun was a contributor to the Rosetta mission as head of Israel's space agency. | IAU · 28345 |
| 28346 Kent | 1999 FV$_{19}$ | Kent Hodgson, teacher and author | JPL · 28346 |
| 28351 Andrewfeldman | 1999 FP$_{29}$ | Andrew Beekman Feldman (born 1994) was awarded second place in the 2011 Intel International Science and Engineering Fair for his electrical and mechanical engineering project. | JPL · 28351 |
| 28353 Chrisnielsen | 1999 FH$_{32}$ | Christopher Stephen Nielsen (born 1993) was awarded first place in the 2011 Intel International Science and Engineering Fair for his electrical and mechanical engineering project. | JPL · 28353 |
| 28364 Bruceelmegreen | 1999 GN$_7$ | Bruce Elmegreen (born 1950), is an American astronomer who experimented on devices and materials at IBM Research, the research and development division for IBM. His research included the interstellar medium, galaxy formation and evolution, and the formation of stars. | IAU · 28364 |
| 28366 Verkuil | 1999 GA$_{16}$ | Robert Huntington Verkuil (born 1994) was awarded second place in the 2011 Intel International Science and Engineering Fair for his electrical and mechanical engineering project. | JPL · 28366 |
| 28376 Atifjaved | 1999 JX$_{19}$ | Atif Javed (born 1992) was awarded second place in the 2011 Intel International Science and Engineering Fair for his electrical and mechanical engineering team project. | JPL · 28376 |
| 28382 Stevengillen | 1999 JZ$_{48}$ | Steven Donald Gillen (born 1993) was awarded second place in the 2011 Intel International Science and Engineering Fair for his electrical and mechanical engineering team project. | JPL · 28382 |
| 28390 Demjohopkins | 1999 JW$_{131}$ | Demitri Joseph Hopkins (born 1993) was awarded best of category and first place in the 2011 Intel International Science and Engineering Fair for his electrical and mechanical engineering team project. He attends the Merlo Station High School, Beaverton, Oregon, U.S.A | JPL · 28390 |
| 28394 Mittag-Leffler | 1999 RY36 | Magnus Gustav Mittag-Leffler (1848–1927), a professor in Helsinki and Stockholm. | JPL · 28394 |
| 28396 Eymann | 1999 RY$_{44}$ | Raymond Eymann, a French amateur astronomer. | JPL · 28396 |
| 28397 Forrestbetton | 1999 RK$_{53}$ | Forrest Evan Betton (born 1993) was awarded best of category and first place in the 2011 Intel International Science and Engineering Fair for his electrical and mechanical engineering team project. | JPL · 28397 |
| 28398 Ericthomas | 1999 RE$_{55}$ | Eric Michael Thomas (born 1992) was awarded best of category and first place in the 2011 Intel International Science and Engineering Fair for his electrical and mechanical engineering team project. | JPL · 28398 |
| 28400 Morgansinko | 1999 RW$_{160}$ | Morgan Walker Sinko (born 1994) was awarded second place in the 2011 Intel International Science and Engineering Fair for his environmental management project. | JPL · 28400 |

## 28401–28500

| Named minor planet | Provisional | This minor planet was named for... | Ref · Catalog |
| 28402 Matthewkim | 1999 RV$_{211}$ | Matthew Jaebol Kim (born 1993) was awarded second place in the 2011 Intel International Science and Engineering Fair for his environmental management project. | JPL · 28402 |
| 28407 Meghanarao | 1999 TH$_{135}$ | Meghana Vijay Rao (born 1995) was awarded second place in the 2011 Intel International Science and Engineering Fair for her environmental management project. | JPL · 28407 |
| 28408 van Baalen | 1999 TS$_{222}$ | Mark van Baalen (b. 1945) has served on the Lowell Observatory Advisory Board since its founding in 1987. His career in geological sciences and astronomy at Harvard University spanned over five decades. | IAU · 28408 |
| 28411 Xiuqicao | 1999 TQ$_{284}$ | Xiuqi Cao (born 1994) was awarded first place in the 2011 Intel International Science and Engineering Fair for his environmental management team project. | JPL · 28411 |
| 28415 Yingxiong | 1999 VE$_{27}$ | Ying Xiong (born 1995) was awarded first place in the 2011 Intel International Science and Engineering Fair for his environmental management team project. | JPL · 28415 |
| 28416 Ngqin | 1999 VW$_{31}$ | Ng Qin Xiang (born 1993) was awarded second place in the 2011 Intel International Science and Engineering Fair for his environmental management team project. | JPL · 28416 |
| 28417 Leewei | 1999 VA$_{50}$ | Lee Liang Matthew Wei (born 1993) was awarded second place in the 2011 Intel International Science and Engineering Fair for his environmental management team project. | JPL · 28417 |
| 28418 Pornwasu | 1999 VQ$_{54}$ | Pornwasu Pongtheerawan (born 1994) was awarded best of category and first place in the 2011 Intel International Science and Engineering Fair for his environmental management team project. | JPL · 28418 |
| 28419 Tanpitcha | 1999 VA$_{67}$ | Tanpitcha Phongchaipaiboon (born 1993) was awarded best of category and first place in the 2011 Intel International Science and Engineering Fair for her environmental management team project. | JPL · 28419 |
| 28425 Sungkanit | 1999 XL$_{24}$ | Arada Sungkanit (born 1994) was awarded best of category and first place in the 2011 Intel International Science and Engineering Fair for her environmental management team project. | JPL · 28425 |
| 28426 Sangani | 1999 XV$_{28}$ | Kunal Ashok Sangani (born 1994) was awarded first place in the 2011 Intel International Science and Engineering Fair for his environmental management team project. | JPL · 28426 |
| 28427 Gidwani | 1999 XP$_{42}$ | Mishka Gidwani (born 1993) was awarded first place in the 2011 Intel International Science and Engineering Fair for her environmental management team project. | JPL · 28427 |
| 28428 Ankurvaishnav | 1999 XQ$_{43}$ | Ankur Kanjibhai Vaishnav (born 1994) was awarded second place in the 2011 Intel International Science and Engineering Fair for his environmental management team project. | JPL · 28428 |
| 28433 Samarquez | 1999 XP$_{175}$ | Samantha Marie Marquez (born 1995) was awarded best of category and first place in the 2011 Intel International Science and Engineering Fair for her materials and bioengineering project. | JPL · 28433 |
| 28436 Davesawyer | 1999 XJ$_{230}$ | David Sawyer (b. 1959) has been the Technical Project Manager at Lowell Observatory since 2017, managing projects such as the Astronomy Discovery Center and the Yale EXPRES (EXtreme PREcision Spectrometer) at the Lowell Discovery Telescope. | IAU · 28436 |
| 28438 Venkateswaran | 2000 AG$_{30}$ | Shyam Venkateswaran (born 1993) was awarded second place in the 2011 Intel International Science and Engineering Fair for his materials and bioengineering project. | JPL · 28438 |
| 28439 Miguelreyes | 2000 AM$_{30}$ | Miguel Arnold Silverio Reyes (born 1995) was awarded second place in the 2011 Intel International Science and Engineering Fair for his materials and bioengineering project. | JPL · 28439 |
| 28442 Nicholashuey | 2000 AN$_{61}$ | Nicholas Michael Huey (born 1992) was awarded second place in the 2011 Intel International Science and Engineering Fair for his materials and bioengineering project. | JPL · 28442 |
| 28443 Crisara | 2000 AP$_{86}$ | Alexander Raymond Crisara (born 1994) was awarded first place in the 2011 Intel International Science and Engineering Fair for his materials and bioengineering team project. | JPL · 28443 |
| 28444 Alexrabii | 2000 AP$_{91}$ | Alexander Jahan Rabii (born 1996) was awarded first place in the 2011 Intel International Science and Engineering Fair for his materials and bioengineering team project. | JPL · 28444 |
| 28446 Davlantes | 2000 AQ$_{96}$ | Christopher Joseph Davlantes (born 1993) was awarded second place in the 2011 Intel International Science and Engineering Fair for his energy and transportation project. | JPL · 28446 |
| 28447 Arjunmathur | 2000 AW$_{96}$ | Arjun Mathur (born 1993) was awarded second place in the 2011 Intel International Science and Engineering Fair for his energy and transportation project. | JPL · 28447 |
| 28449 Ericlau | 2000 AK$_{117}$ | Eric Lau (born 1994) was awarded second place in the 2011 Intel International Science and Engineering Fair for his energy and transportation project. | JPL · 28449 |
| 28450 Saravolz | 2000 AB$_{119}$ | Sara Ellen Volz (born 1995) was awarded first place in the 2011 Intel International Science and Engineering Fair for her energy and transportation project. | JPL · 28450 |
| 28451 Tylerhoward | 2000 AD$_{129}$ | Tyler Trettel Howard (born 1993) was awarded second place in the 2011 Intel International Science and Engineering Fair for his energy and transportation project. | JPL · 28451 |
| 28452 Natkondamuri | 2000 AD$_{130}$ | Nathan Sai Kondamuri (born 1994) was awarded best of category and first place in the 2011 Intel International Science and Engineering Fair for his energy and transportation project. | JPL · 28452 |
| 28453 Alexcecil | 2000 AE$_{131}$ | Alexander Michael Cecil (born 1993) was awarded second place in the 2011 Intel International Science and Engineering Fair for his environmental sciences project. | JPL · 28453 |
| 28457 Chloeanassis | 2000 AX$_{143}$ | Chloe Anassis (born 1995) was awarded second place in the 2011 Intel International Science and Engineering Fair for her environmental sciences project. | JPL · 28457 |
| 28460 Ariannepapa | 2000 AY$_{163}$ | Arianne Elizabeth Papa (born 1994) was awarded second place in the 2011 Intel International Science and Engineering Fair for her environmental sciences team project. | JPL · 28460 |
| 28465 Janesmyth | 2000 AQ$_{237}$ | Jane Elizabeth Smyth (born 1993) was awarded second place in the 2011 Intel International Science and Engineering Fair for her environmental sciences team project. | JPL · 28465 |
| 28467 Maurentejamie | 2000 AA$_{244}$ | Ruth Maurente Jamie (born 1993) was awarded second place in the 2011 Intel International Science and Engineering Fair for her environmental sciences team project. | JPL · 28467 |
| 28468 Shichangxu | 2000 AG$_{246}$ | Shi Changxu, material-scientist-academician of the Chinese Academy of Sciences and the Chinese Academy of Engineering. | JPL · 28468 |
| 28474 Bustamante | 2000 BB$_{30}$ | Elisa Bustamante (born 1990) was awarded second place in the 2011 Intel International Science and Engineering Fair for her environmental sciences team project. | JPL · 28474 |
| 28475 Garrett | 2000 CU | Lawrence Garrett (born 1959) has been the Assistant Coordinator for the Minor Planets Section of the Association of Lunar and Planetary Observers since 1999. He also has several asteroid discoveries to his credit. | JPL · 28475 |
| 28479 Varlotta | 2000 CF$_{26}$ | David Varlotta (born 1992) was awarded second place in the 2011 Intel International Science and Engineering Fair for his environmental sciences team project. | JPL · 28479 |
| 28480 Seojinyoung | 2000 CL$_{26}$ | Seo Jinyoung (born 1993) was awarded best of category and first place in the 2011 Intel International Science and Engineering Fair for his environmental sciences team project. | JPL · 28480 |
| 28481 Shindongju | 2000 CO$_{26}$ | Shin Dongju (born 1993) was awarded best of category and first place in the 2011 Intel International Science and Engineering Fair for his environmental sciences team project. | JPL · 28481 |
| 28482 Bauerle | 2000 CK$_{29}$ | Matthew Russel Bauerle (born 1994) was awarded best of category and first place in the 2011 Intel International Science and Engineering Fair for his mathematical sciences project. | JPL · 28482 |
| 28483 Allenyuan | 2000 CJ$_{39}$ | Allen Yuan (born 1993) was awarded first place in the 2011 Intel International Science and Engineering Fair for his mathematical sciences project. | JPL · 28483 |
| 28484 Aishwarya | 2000 CO$_{43}$ | Aishwarya Ananda Vardhana (born 1994) was awarded second place in the 2011 Intel International Science and Engineering Fair for her mathematical sciences project. | JPL · 28484 |
| 28485 Dastidar | 2000 CK$_{49}$ | Manosij G. Dastidar (born 1992) was awarded second place in the 2011 Intel International Science and Engineering Fair for his mathematical sciences project. | JPL · 28485 |
| 28488 Gautam | 2000 CF$_{58}$ | Simanta Gautam (born 1995) was awarded second place in the 2011 Intel International Science and Engineering Fair for his mathematical sciences project. | JPL · 28488 |
| 28492 Marik | 2000 CM$_{59}$ | Miklós Marik, Hungarian astronomer † | MPC · 28492 |
| 28493 Duncan-Lewis | 2000 CC$_{63}$ | Christopher Anthony Duncan-Lewis (born 1992) was awarded second place in the 2011 Intel International Science and Engineering Fair for his medicine and health sciences project. | JPL · 28493 |
| 28494 Jasmine | 2000 CW$_{63}$ | Jasmine Samaiya Roberts (born 1993) was awarded second place in the 2011 Intel International Science and Engineering Fair for her medicine and health sciences project. | JPL · 28494 |

## 28501–28600

| Named minor planet | Provisional | This minor planet was named for... | Ref · Catalog |
| 28503 Angelazhang | 2000 CZ$_{82}$ | Angela Zhang (born 1994) was awarded first place in the 2011 Intel International Science and Engineering Fair for her medicine and health sciences project. | JPL · 28503 |
| 28504 Rebeccafaye | 2000 CD$_{83}$ | Rebecca Faye Alford (born 1994) was awarded second place in the 2011 Intel International Science and Engineering Fair for her medicine and health sciences project. | JPL · 28504 |
| 28505 Sagarrambhia | 2000 CP$_{83}$ | Sagar Hitendra Rambhia (born 1994) was awarded first place in the 2011 Intel International Science and Engineering Fair for his medicine and health sciences project. | JPL · 28505 |
| 28508 Kishore | 2000 CD$_{89}$ | Kishore Balasubramanian (born 1996) was awarded second place in the 2011 Intel International Science and Engineering Fair for his medicine and health sciences project. | JPL · 28508 |
| 28509 Feddersen | 2000 CB$_{92}$ | Matthew Troy Feddersen (born 1993) was awarded best of category and first place in the 2011 Intel International Science and Engineering Fair for his medicine and health sciences team project. | JPL · 28509 |
| 28511 Marggraff | 2000 CW$_{102}$ | Blake Marggraff (born 1992) was awarded best in show (the Gordon E. Moore award), best of category, and first place in the 2011 Intel International Science and Engineering Fair for his medicine and health sciences team project. | JPL · 28511 |
| 28512 Tanyuan | 2000 CG$_{103}$ | Tan Jin Yuan (born 1993) was awarded second place in the 2011 Intel International Science and Engineering Fair for his microbiology project. | JPL · 28512 |
| 28513 Guo | 2000 CM$_{126}$ | Yanping Guo (born 1960) is the mission trajectory designer of the New Horizons Pluto Kuiper Belt mission. | JPL · 28513 |
| 28516 Möbius | 2000 DQ$_3$ | August Ferdinand Möbius, German mathematician and astronomer. | JPL · 28516 |
| 28519 Sweetman | 2000 DP$_{15}$ | Michael Sweetman (born 1952) has been an amateur astronomer since the early 1960s, becoming an accomplished artist with his lunar and planetary observations. In recent years he has also been engaged in high-quality imaging of the moon. | JPL · 28519 |
| 28521 Mattmcintyre | 2000 DK$_{27}$ | Matthew Karmen McIntyre (born 1992) was awarded second place in the 2011 Intel International Science and Engineering Fair for his microbiology project. | JPL · 28521 |
| 28524 Ebright | 2000 DA$_{52}$ | Katherine Yon Ebright (born 1993) was awarded second place in the 2011 Intel International Science and Engineering Fair for her microbiology project. | JPL · 28524 |
| 28525 Andrewabboud | 2000 DY$_{57}$ | Andrew Nickolas Abboud (born 1993) was awarded first place in the 2011 Intel International Science and Engineering Fair for his microbiology project. | JPL · 28525 |
| 28527 Kathleenrose | 2000 DW$_{68}$ | Kathleen Rose Maguire (born 1993) was awarded second place in the 2011 Intel International Science and Engineering Fair for her microbiology project. | JPL · 28527 |
| 28530 Shiyimeng | 2000 DR$_{71}$ | Shi Yimeng (born 1992) was awarded first place in the 2011 Intel International Science and Engineering Fair for her physics and astronomy project. | JPL · 28530 |
| 28531 Nikbogdanov | 2000 DW$_{71}$ | Nikita Michael Bogdanov (born 1993) was awarded second place in the 2011 Intel International Science and Engineering Fair for his physics and astronomy project. | JPL · 28531 |
| 28533 Iansohl | 2000 DL$_{78}$ | Ian Alexander Sohl (born 1994) was awarded second place in the 2011 Intel International Science and Engineering Fair for his physics and astronomy project. JPL | MPC · 28533 |
| 28534 Taylorwilson | 2000 DO$_{82}$ | Taylor Ramon Wilson (born 1994) was awarded best of category and first place in the 2011 Intel International Science and Engineering Fair for his physics and astronomy project. | JPL · 28534 |
| 28535 Sungjanet | 2000 DE$_{85}$ | Sung Janet Yun-Chen (born 1993) was awarded second place in the 2011 Intel International Science and Engineering Fair for her physics and astronomy team project. | JPL · 28535 |
| 28536 Hunaiwen | 2000 DX$_{97}$ | Hu Nai-Wen (born 1994) was awarded second place in the 2011 Intel International Science and Engineering Fair for her physics and astronomy team project. | JPL · 28536 |
| 28537 Kirapowell | 2000 DJ$_{106}$ | Kira Elizabeth Powell (born 1994) was awarded best of category and first place in the 2011 Intel International Science and Engineering Fair for her plant sciences project. | JPL · 28537 |
| 28538 Ruisong | 2000 DY$_{106}$ | Rui Song (born 1995) was awarded second place in the 2011 Intel International Science and Engineering Fair for her plant sciences project. | JPL · 28538 |
| 28542 Cespedes-Nano | 2000 EE$_{10}$ | Kelvin Russell Cespedes Nano (born 1995) was awarded second place in the 2011 Intel International Science and Engineering Fair for his plant sciences team project. | JPL · 28542 |
| 28543 Solis-Gozar | 2000 EF$_{17}$ | Angel Francisco Solis Gozar (born 1995) was awarded second place in the 2011 Intel International Science and Engineering Fair for his plant sciences team project. | JPL · 28543 |
| 28547 Johannschröter | 2000 EB$_{21}$ | Johann Hieronymus Schröter (1745–1816) was a lunar astronomer influenced by William Herschel and who later influenced Karl Ludwig Harding and Fredrich Wilhelm Bessel | JPL · 28547 |
| 28551 Paulomi | 2000 EO$_{36}$ | Paulomi Bhattacharya (born 1994) is a finalist in the 2013 Intel Science Talent Search, a science competition for high-school seniors, for her chemistry project | JPL · 28551 |
| 28553 Bhupatiraju | 2000 ED$_{39}$ | Surya Narayanaraju Bhupatiraju (born 1995) is a finalist in the 2013 Intel Science Talent Search, a science competition for high-school seniors, for his mathematics project | JPL · 28553 |
| 28554 Adambowman | 2000 EB$_{41}$ | Adam Joseph Bowman (born 1995) is a finalist in the 2013 Intel Science Talent Search, a science competition for high-school seniors, for his engineering project. | JPL · 28554 |
| 28555 Jenniferchan | 2000 EM$_{41}$ | Jennifer Chan (born 1994) is a finalist in the 2013 Intel Science Talent Search, a science competition for high-school seniors, for her biochemistry project | JPL · 28555 |
| 28556 Kevinchen | 2000 EP$_{41}$ | Kevin Chen (born 1995) is a finalist in the 2013 Intel Science Talent Search, a science competition for high-school seniors, for his engineering project | JPL · 28556 |
| 28557 Lillianchin | 2000 EY$_{43}$ | Lillian Tiffany Chin (born 1995) is a finalist in the 2013 Intel Science Talent Search, a science competition for high-school seniors, for her bioengineering project | JPL · 28557 |
| 28558 Kathcordwell | 2000 EV$_{44}$ | Katherine Leigh Cordwell (born 1995) is a finalist in the 2013 Intel Science Talent Search, a science competition for high-school seniors, for her mathematics project | JPL · 28558 |
| 28559 Anniedai | 2000 ET$_{46}$ | Annie Dai (born 1995) is a finalist in the 2013 Intel Science Talent Search, a science competition for high-school seniors, for her materials science project | JPL · 28559 |
| 28563 Dantzler | 2000 EF$_{57}$ | Alexa Victoria Dantzler (born 1995) is a finalist in the 2013 Intel Science Talent Search, a science competition for high-school seniors, for her chemistry project | JPL · 28563 |
| 28564 Gunderman | 2000 EV$_{57}$ | Lane Gunderman (born 1994) is a finalist in the 2013 Intel Science Talent Search, a science competition for high-school seniors, for his chemistry project | JPL · 28564 |
| 28568 Jacobjohnson | 2000 EU$_{64}$ | Jacob Paul Smullin Johnson (born 1995) is a finalist in the 2013 Intel Science Talent Search, a science competition for high-school seniors, for his bioinformatics and genomics project | JPL · 28568 |
| 28569 Kallenbach | 2000 ES$_{67}$ | Jonah Kallenbach (born 1995) is a finalist in the 2013 Intel Science Talent Search, a science competition for high-school seniors, for his bioinformatics and genomics project | JPL · 28569 |
| 28570 Peterkraft | 2000 EW$_{75}$ | Peter Kraft (born 1995) is a finalist in the 2013 Intel Science Talent Search, a science competition for high-school seniors, for his chemistry project | JPL · 28570 |
| 28571 Hannahlarson | 2000 EZ$_{76}$ | Hannah Kerner Larson (born 1994) is a finalist in the 2013 Intel Science Talent Search, a science competition for high-school seniors, for her mathematics project | JPL · 28571 |
| 28572 Salebreton | 2000 EH$_{79}$ | Stephen Adam Le Breton (born 1995) is a finalist in the 2013 Intel Science Talent Search, a science competition for high-school seniors, for his medicine and health project | JPL · 28572 |
| 28575 McQuaid | 2000 ES$_{95}$ | Daniel Conor McQuaid (born 1995) is a finalist in the 2013 Intel Science Talent Search, a science competition for high-school seniors, for his biochemistry project | JPL · 28575 |
| 28581 Dyerlytle | 2000 ER$_{105}$ | Dyer Lytle (b. 1956), a Software Engineer at Lowell Observatory, | IAU · 28581 |
| 28582 Haileyosborn | 2000 EB$_{106}$ | Hailey Osborn (b. 1998), a Senior Educator at Lowell Observatory. | IAU · 28582 |
| 28583 Mehrotra | 2000 EJ$_{108}$ | Pavan N. Mehrotra (born 1995) is a finalist in the 2013 Intel Science Talent Search, a science competition for high-school seniors, for his engineering project | JPL · 28583 |
| 28587 Mundkur | 2000 EG$_{114}$ | Naethan Sid Mundkur (born 1995) is a finalist in the 2013 Intel Science Talent Search, a science competition for high-school seniors, for his materials science project | JPL · 28587 |
| 28589 Nisley | 2000 EL$_{126}$ | Ishara Nisley (b. 1995) received her S.B. degree from MIT in planetary science in 2017, then joined Lowell Observatory in 2017 as an Observer Technician for the Navy Precision Optical Interferometer. She has been working as an Observer/Operator at the Lowell Discovery Telescope since 2019. | IAU · 28589 |
| 28590 Kyledilger | 2000 EX$_{126}$ | Kyle Dilger (b. 1986) shares his time and talent with Lowell Observatory, serving on the Observatory's Advisory Board and its Marketing Committee | IAU · 28590 |
| 28591 Racheldilger | 2000 EC$_{130}$ | Rachel Dilger (b. 1985) dreamed of joining a space program since childhood. Rachel's involvement with Lowell Observatory's programs has been a way to make that dream come true. Rachel serves on Lowell Observatory's Advisory Board and has volunteered with the Observatory's marketing and technical efforts. | IAU · 28591 |
| 28592 O'Leary | 2000 EP$_{131}$ | Vincent Jacob O'Leary (born 1995) is a finalist in the 2013 Intel Science Talent Search, a science competition for high-school seniors, for his animal sciences project | JPL · 28592 |
| 28593 Ryanhamilton | 2000 EZ$_{133}$ | Ryan Hamilton (b. 1983), Lowell Observatory's Head of Instrumentation. | IAU · 28593 |
| 28594 Ronaldballouz | 2000 EF$_{134}$ | Ronald Ballouz (born 1989) is a postdoctoral scholar at the Lunar and Planetary Laboratory (Tucson, AZ) focusing on computer simulations of grain interactions throughout the Solar System, including the surfaces of small bodies relevant for missions. | IAU · 28594 |
| 28598 Apadmanabha | 2000 EU$_{137}$ | Akshay Padmanabha (born 1996) is a finalist in the 2013 Intel Science Talent Search, a science competition for high-school seniors, for his bioengineering project | JPL · 28598 |
| 28599 Terenzoni | 2000 EQ$_{138}$ | Michael Terenzoni (born 1964) served as the Astronomy Coordinator at Flandrau Science Center. He later worked as an Observatory Specialist with Steward Observatory at the University of Arizona. This has made him well known and liked among both the professional and amateur astronomical communities in southern Arizona. | JPL · 28599 |
| 28600 Georgelucas | 2000 EO$_{141}$ | George Lucas (born 1944) is best known as the director of the films American Graffiti and Star Wars. | JPL · 28600 |

## 28601–28700

| Named minor planet | Provisional | This minor planet was named for... | Ref · Catalog |
| 28601 Benton | 2000 EK$_{147}$ | Julius Benton (born 1949) has been a key member of the Association of Lunar and Planetary Observers (ALPO) serving as Saturn & Venus Coordinators since 1971. | JPL · 28601 |
| 28602 Westfall | 2000 EL$_{147}$ | John Westfall (born 1938), a Professor Emeritus at San Francisco State University and the former executive director of the Association of Lunar & Planetary Observers (1985–1995) | JPL · 28602 |
| 28603 Jenkins | 2000 EW$_{148}$ | Jamey Jenkins (born 1955), an American amateur astronomer who served as Assistant Coordinator-Archivist for the Association of Lunar and Planetary Observers from 2003 to 2014 and is author of The Sun and How to Observe It. | JPL · 28603 |
| 28607 Jiayipeng | 2000 EG$_{156}$ | Jiayi Peng (born 1995) is a finalist in the 2013 Intel Science Talent Search, a science competition for high-school seniors, for her physics and space science project | JPL · 28607 |
| 28608 Sblomquist | 2000 EU$_{157}$ | Solvay Blomquist (b. 1998) received her B.S. degree from Northern Arizona University in Astronomy and Mathematics in 2020. Solvay joined Lowell Observatory in 2020 where she continues to work as an Observer Technician for the Navy Precision Optical Interferometer and Research Assistant for Lowell Observatory. | IAU · 28608 |
| 28609 Tsirvoulis | 2000 EL$_{158}$ | Georgios Tsirvoulis (born 1987) is a postdoctoral researcher at the Luleå University of Technology (Sweden) whose studies include the identification and long-term dynamical evolution of collisional asteroid families. | IAU · 28609 |
| 28610 Stephenriggs | 2000 EM$_{158}$ | Stephen Riggs (b. 1956), Lowell Observatory's Senior Philanthropy Manager. | IAU · 28610 |
| 28611 Liliapopova | 2000 EW$_{169}$ | Lilia Popova (born 1995) is a finalist in the 2013 Intel Science Talent Search, a science competition for high-school seniors, for her plant science project | JPL · 28611 |
| 28614 Vejvoda | 2000 FO$_8$ | Jaromír Vejvoda, Czech musician, bandmaster and composer † | MPC · 28614 |
| 28618 Scibelli | 2000 FK$_{17}$ | Samantha Marie Scibelli (born 1995) is a finalist in the 2013 Intel Science Talent Search, a science competition for high-school seniors, for her physics and space science project | JPL · 28618 |
| 28620 Anicia | 2000 FE$_{26}$ | Anicia Arredondo (b. 1994) is an American astronomer. | IAU · 28620 |
| 28621 Marcfries | 2000 FZ$_{28}$ | Marc Douglas Fries (b. 1972) is an American planetary scientist and the cosmic dust collection curator at NASA Johnson Space Center. | IAU · 28621 |
| 28622 Gabadirwe | 2000 FJ$_{29}$ | Mohutsiwa Gabadirwe (b. 1968), a senior geologist from Botswana at the Botswana Geoscience Institute in Lobatse. | IAU · 28622 |
| 28623 Olivermoses | 2000 FX$_{29}$ | Oliver Moses (b. 1972), a Botswanese senior research scholar in climate change science at the Okavango Research Institute of the University of Botswana in Maun, Botswana. | IAU · 28623 |
| 28625 Selvakumar | 2000 FQ$_{32}$ | Raja Selvakumar (born 1995) is a finalist in the 2013 Intel Science Talent Search, a science competition for high-school seniors, for his biochemistry project | JPL · 28625 |
| 28626 Meghanshea | 2000 FR$_{32}$ | Meghan Marjorie Shea (born 1994) is a finalist in the 2013 Intel Science Talent Search, a science competition for high-school seniors, for her environmental science project | JPL · 28626 |
| 28628 Kensenshi | 2000 FF$_{34}$ | Kensen Shi (born 1995) is a finalist in the 2013 Intel Science Talent Search, a science competition for high-school seniors, for his computer science project | JPL · 28628 |
| 28629 Solimano | 2000 FT$_{34}$ | Jamie Lee Solimano (born 1995) is a finalist in the 2013 Intel Science Talent Search, a science competition for high-school seniors, for her microbiology project | JPL · 28629 |
| 28630 Mayuri | 2000 FK$_{35}$ | Mayuri Sridhar (born 1995) is a finalist in the 2013 Intel Science Talent Search, a science competition for high-school seniors, for her biochemistry project | JPL · 28630 |
| 28631 Jacktakahashi | 2000 FX$_{36}$ | Jack Ryan Takahashi (born 1995) is a finalist in the 2013 Intel Science Talent Search, a science competition for high-school seniors, for his medicine and health project | JPL · 28631 |
| 28632 Christraver | 2000 FF$_{37}$ | Chris Traver (born 1995) is a finalist in the 2013 Intel Science Talent Search, a science competition for high-school seniors, for his behavioral and social sciences project | JPL · 28632 |
| 28633 Ratripathi | 2000 FK$_{37}$ | Raghav Tripathi (born 1995) is a finalist in the 2013 Intel Science Talent Search, a science competition for high-school seniors, for his biochemistry project | JPL · 28633 |
| 28636 Vasudevan | 2000 FK$_{45}$ | Sahana Vasudevan (born 1997) is a finalist in the 2013 Intel Science Talent Search, a science competition for high-school seniors, for her mathematics project | JPL · 28636 |
| 28638 Joywang | 2000 FE$_{49}$ | Joy Yiran Wang (born 1995) is a finalist in the 2013 Intel Science Talent Search, a science competition for high-school seniors, for her chemistry project | JPL · 28638 |
| 28640 Cathywong | 2000 FQ$_{49}$ | Catherine Wong (born 1995) is a finalist in the 2013 Intel Science Talent Search, a science competition for high-school seniors, for her bioengineering project | JPL · 28640 |
| 28642 Zbarsky | 2000 FZ$_{49}$ | Samuel Zbarsky (born 1995) is a finalist in the 2013 Intel Science Talent Search, a science competition for high-school seniors, for his mathematics project | JPL · 28642 |
| 28643 Kellyzhang | 2000 FB$_{50}$ | Kelly Zhang (born 1995) is a finalist in the 2013 Intel Science Talent Search, a science competition for high-school seniors, for her bioengineering project | JPL · 28643 |
| 28644 Michaelzhang | 2000 FD$_{56}$ | Michael Zhang (born 1994) is a finalist in the 2013 Intel Science Talent Search, a science competition for high-school seniors, for his behavioral and social sciences project. He attends the Smithtown High School East, Saint James, New York | JPL · 28644 |
| 28646 Alemran | 2000 FO$_{62}$ | Al Emran (b. 1989) is a Bangladeshi planetary scientist at NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory. He has applied advanced statistical techniques to spectral images of Pluto. | IAU · 28646 |
| 28652 Andybramante | 2000 GM$_{15}$ | Andrew Bramante mentored a finalist in the 2013 Intel Science Talent Search, a science competition for high-school seniors | JPL · 28652 |
| 28653 Charliebrucker | 2000 GC$_{16}$ | Charles F. Brucker mentored a finalist in the 2013 Intel Science Talent Search, a science competition for high-school seniors | JPL · 28653 |
| 28654 Davidcaine | 2000 GY$_{20}$ | David Caine mentored a finalist in the 2013 Intel Science Talent Search, a science competition for high-school seniors | JPL · 28654 |
| 28655 Erincolfax | 2000 GY$_{25}$ | Erin Colfax mentored a finalist in the 2013 Intel Science Talent Search, a science competition for high-school seniors | JPL · 28655 |
| 28656 Doreencurtin | 2000 GH$_{28}$ | Doreen Curtin mentored a finalist in the 2013 Intel Science Talent Search, a science competition for high-school seniors | JPL · 28656 |
| 28657 Briandempsey | 2000 GM$_{28}$ | Brian Dempsey mentored a finalist in the 2013 Intel Science Talent Search, a science competition for high-school seniors | JPL · 28657 |
| 28660 Derbes | 2000 GP$_{38}$ | David Derbes mentored a finalist in the 2013 Intel Science Talent Search, a science competition for high-school seniors | JPL · 28660 |
| 28661 Jimdickens | 2000 GE$_{39}$ | James Dickens mentored a finalist in the 2013 Intel Science Talent Search, a science competition for high-school seniors | JPL · 28661 |
| 28662 Ericduran | 2000 GL$_{39}$ | Eric Duran mentored a finalist in the 2013 Intel Science Talent Search, a science competition for high-school seniors | JPL · 28662 |
| 28664 Maryellenfay | 2000 GV$_{48}$ | Mary Ellen Fay mentored a finalist in the 2013 Intel Science Talent Search, a science competition for high-school seniors | JPL · 28664 |
| 28665 Theresafultz | 2000 GN$_{51}$ | Theresa Fultz mentored a finalist in the 2013 Intel Science Talent Search, a science competition for high-school seniors | JPL · 28665 |
| 28666 Trudygessler | 2000 GO$_{51}$ | Trudy Gessler mentored a finalist in the 2013 Intel Science Talent Search, a science competition for high-school seniors | JPL · 28666 |
| 28667 Whithagins | 2000 GW$_{53}$ | Whitney Hagins mentored a finalist in the 2013 Intel Science Talent Search, a science competition for high-school seniors | JPL · 28667 |
| 28669 Bradhelsel | 2000 GG$_{55}$ | Bradley Helsel mentored a finalist in the 2013 Intel Science Talent Search, a science competition for high-school seniors | JPL · 28669 |
| 28672 Karolhiggins | 2000 GH$_{56}$ | Karol Higgins mentored a finalist in the 2013 Intel Science Talent Search, a science competition for high-school seniors | JPL · 28672 |
| 28673 Valholmes | 2000 GT$_{56}$ | Valerie M. Holmes mentored a finalist in the 2013 Intel Science Talent Search, a science competition for high-school seniors | JPL · 28673 |
| 28675 Suejohnston | 2000 GB$_{60}$ | Susanne C. Johnston mentored a finalist in the 2013 Intel Science Talent Search, a science competition for high-school seniors | JPL · 28675 |
| 28676 Bethkoester | 2000 GK$_{66}$ | Beth Koester mentored a finalist in the 2013 Intel Science Talent Search, a science competition for high-school seniors | JPL · 28676 |
| 28677 Laurakowalski | 2000 GO$_{66}$ | Laura Kowalski mentored a finalist in the 2013 Intel Science Talent Search, a science competition for high-school seniors | JPL · 28677 |
| 28678 Lindquester | 2000 GN$_{67}$ | Terri E. Lindquester mentored a finalist in the 2013 Intel Science Talent Search, a science competition for high-school seniors | JPL · 28678 |
| 28680 Sandralitvin | 2000 GA$_{69}$ | Sandra Litvin mentored a finalist in the 2013 Intel Science Talent Search, a science competition for high-school seniors | JPL · 28680 |
| 28681 Loseke | 2000 GH$_{70}$ | Meghann Loseke mentored a finalist in the 2013 Intel Science Talent Search, a science competition for high-school seniors | JPL · 28681 |
| 28682 Newhams | 2000 GQ$_{70}$ | Mike Newhams mentored a finalist in the 2013 Intel Science Talent Search, a science competition for high-school seniors | JPL · 28682 |
| 28683 Victorostrik | 2000 GV$_{70}$ | Victor Ostrik mentored a finalist in the 2013 Intel Science Talent Search, a science competition for high-school seniors | JPL · 28683 |
| 28686 Tamsenprofit | 2000 GK$_{74}$ | Tamsen Profit mentored a finalist in the 2013 Intel Science Talent Search, a science competition for high-school seniors | JPL · 28686 |
| 28687 Reginareals | 2000 GP$_{74}$ | Regina A. Reals mentored a finalist in the 2013 Intel Science Talent Search, a science competition for high-school seniors | JPL · 28687 |
| 28688 Diannerister | 2000 GQ$_{74}$ | Dianne E. Rister mentored a finalist in the 2013 Intel Science Talent Search, a science competition for high-school seniors | JPL · 28688 |
| 28689 Rohrback | 2000 GA$_{75}$ | Joan Rohrback mentored a finalist in the 2013 Intel Science Talent Search, a science competition for high-school seniors | JPL · 28689 |
| 28690 Beshellem | 2000 GT$_{75}$ | Bernie Shellem mentored a finalist in the 2013 Intel Science Talent Search, a science competition for high-school seniors | JPL · 28690 |
| 28692 Chanleysmall | 2000 GA$_{78}$ | Chanley M. Small mentored a finalist in the 2013 Intel Science Talent Search, a science competition for high-school seniors | JPL · 28692 |
| 28695 Zwanzig | (2000 GP$_{86)}$ | Glenn "Skip" Zwanzig mentored a finalist in the 2013 Intel Science Talent Search, a science competition for high-school seniors | JPL · 28695 |
| 28697 Eitanacks | 2000 GZ$_{88}$ | Eitan Samuel Acks (born 1999) is a finalist in the 2013 Broadcom MASTERS, a math and science competition for middle school students, for his engineering project. | JPL · 28697 |
| 28698 Aakshi | 2000 GF$_{89}$ | Aakshi Agarwal (born 1999) is a finalist in the 2013 Broadcom MASTERS, a math and science competition for middle school students, for her biochemistry, medicine, health science, and microbiology project. | JPL · 28698 |
| 28700 Balachandar | 2000 GB$_{90}$ | Sidhika Balachandar (born 1999) is a finalist in the 2013 Broadcom MASTERS, a math and science competition for middle school students, for her physical sciences project. | JPL · 28700 |

## 28701–28800

| Named minor planet | Provisional | This minor planet was named for... | Ref · Catalog |
| 28705 Michaelbecker | 2000 GW$_{91}$ | Michael David Becker (born 1999) is a finalist in the 2013 Broadcom MASTERS, a math and science competition for middle school students, for his physical sciences project. | JPL · 28705 |
| 28707 Drewbecker | 2000 GZ$_{94}$ | Drew William Becker (born 2000) is a finalist in the 2013 Broadcom MASTERS, a math and science competition for middle school students, for his environmental sciences project. | JPL · 28707 |
| 28710 Rebeccab | 2000 GY$_{100}$ | Rebecca Ann Bloomfield (born 1999) is a finalist in the 2013 Broadcom MASTERS, a math and science competition for middle school students, for her earth and space sciences project. | JPL · 28710 |
| 28711 Oliverburnett | 2000 GE$_{101}$ | Oliver Burnett (born 2000) is a finalist in the 2013 Broadcom MASTERS, a math and science competition for middle school students, for his earth and space sciences project. He attends the Ellis School, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. | IAU · 28711 |
| 28712 Elizabethcorn | 2000 GT$_{102}$ | Elizabeth Alyn Corn (born 1999) is a finalist in the 2013 Broadcom MASTERS, a math and science competition for middle school students, for her biochemistry, medicine, health science, and microbiology project. | JPL · 28712 |
| 28714 Gandall | 2000 GY$_{102}$ | Keoni K. Gandall (born 1999) is a finalist in the 2013 Broadcom MASTERS, a math and science competition for middle school students, for his biochemistry, medicine, health science, and microbiology project. | JPL · 28714 |
| 28715 Garimella | 2000 GW$_{103}$ | Mihir Tejas Garimella (born 1999) is a finalist in the 2013 Broadcom MASTERS, a math and science competition for middle school students, for his engineering project. | JPL · 28715 |
| 28716 Calebgonser | 2000 GP$_{104}$ | Caleb Allen Tuttle Gonser (born 2000) is a finalist in the 2013 Broadcom MASTERS, a math and science competition for middle school students, for his animal & plant sciences project. | JPL · 28716 |
| 28718 Rivergrace | 2000 GH$_{107}$ | River Connell Grace (born 1999) is a finalist in the 2013 Broadcom MASTERS, a math and science competition for middle school students, for his animal & plant sciences project. | JPL · 28718 |
| 28719 Sahoolahan | 2000 GN$_{107}$ | Seamus Andrew Hoolahan (born 2000) is a finalist in the 2013 Broadcom MASTERS, a math and science competition for middle school students, for his physical sciences project. | JPL · 28719 |
| 28720 Krystalrose | 2000 GV$_{107}$ | Krystal Rose Horton (born 2001) is a finalist in the 2013 Broadcom MASTERS, a math and science competition for middle school students, for her animal & plant sciences project. | JPL · 28720 |
| 28722 Dhruviyer | 2000 GN$_{108}$ | Dhruv Iyer (born 1999) is a finalist in the 2013 Broadcom MASTERS, a math and science competition for middle school students, for his mathematics and computer science project. | JPL · 28722 |
| 28723 Cameronjones | 2000 GX$_{108}$ | Cameron Cole Jones (born 2001) is a finalist in the 2013 Broadcom MASTERS, a math and science competition for middle school students, for his engineering project. | JPL · 28723 |
| 28724 Stott | 2000 GG$_{111}$ | Nicole Stott (b. 1962), an American retired astronaut, aquanaut, engineer, and artist. | IAU · 28724 |
| 28726 Kailey-Steiner | 2000 GM$_{113}$ | Johann Rod Kailey-Steiner (born 1999) is a finalist in the 2013 Broadcom MASTERS, a math and science competition for middle school students, for his engineering project. | JPL · 28726 |
| 28729 Moivre | 2000 GF$_{123}$ | Abraham de Moivre (1667–1754), French mathematician. | JPL · 28729 |
| 28732 Rheakamat | 2000 GF$_{124}$ | Rhea G. Kamat (born 1998) is a finalist in the 2013 Broadcom MASTERS, a math and science competition for middle school students, for her animal & plant sciences project. | JPL · 28732 |
| 28734 Austinmccoy | 2000 GK$_{125}$ | Austin Sagan McCoy (born 2000) is a finalist in the 2013 Broadcom MASTERS, a math and science competition for middle school students, for his biochemistry, medicine, health science, and microbiology project. | JPL · 28734 |
| 28737 Mohindra | 2000 GR$_{133}$ | Smita Mohindra (born 2000) is a finalist in the 2013 Broadcom MASTERS, a math and science competition for middle school students, for her engineering project.. | JPL · 28737 |
| 28738 Carolinolan | 2000 GQ$_{135}$ | Caroline Grace Nolan (born 2000) is a finalist in the 2013 Broadcom MASTERS, a math and science competition for middle school students, for her animal & plant sciences project. | JPL · 28738 |
| 28739 Julisauer | 2000 GW$_{135}$ | Julienne Isabelle Sauer (born 1999) is a finalist in the 2013 Broadcom MASTERS, a math and science competition for middle school students, for her physical sciences project. | JPL · 28739 |
| 28740 Nathansperry | 2000 GZ$_{135}$ | Nathaniel Poort Sperry (born 1999) is a finalist in the 2013 Broadcom MASTERS, a math and science competition for middle school students, for his physical sciences project. | JPL · 28740 |
| 28742 Hannahsteele | 2000 GA$_{137}$ | Hannah Mae Steele (born 2000) is a finalist in the 2013 Broadcom MASTERS, a math and science competition for middle school students, for her earth and space sciences project. | JPL · 28742 |
| 28743 Schuitemaker | 2000 GO$_{142}$ | Michiel Schuitemaker (b. 1964) is an American businessman and served as a member of the Advisory Board of Lowell Observatory since 2023. | IAU · 28743 |
| 28744 Annikagustafsson | 2000 GK$_{143}$ | Annika L. Gustafsson (b. 1992), an American astronomer. | IAU · 28744 |
| 28747 Swintosky | 2000 GF$_{151}$ | Megan Christine Swintosky (born 1999) is a finalist in the 2013 Broadcom MASTERS, a math and science competition for middle school students, for her biochemistry, medicine, health science, and microbiology project. | JPL · 28747 |
| 28750 Brennawallin | 2000 GN$_{165}$ | Brenna Caroline Wallin (born 2001) is a finalist in the 2013 Broadcom MASTERS, a math and science competition for middle school students, for her environmental sciences project. | JPL · 28750 |
| 28751 Eggl | 2000 GT$_{167}$ | Siegfried Eggl (b. 1981), an Austrian professor at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign. | IAU · 28751 |
| 28757 Seanweber | 2000 HQ$_9$ | Sean Austin Weber (born 2000) is a finalist in the 2013 Broadcom MASTERS, a math and science competition for middle school students, for his animal & plant sciences project. | JPL · 28757 |
| 28759 Joshwentzel | 2000 HD$_{11}$ | Joshua Wentzel (born 1999) is a finalist in the 2013 Broadcom MASTERS, a math and science competition for middle school students, for his physical sciences project. | JPL · 28759 |
| 28760 Grantwomble | 2000 HN$_{12}$ | Grant Donovan Womble (born 2000) is a finalist in the 2013 Broadcom MASTERS, a math and science competition for middle school students, for his engineering project. JPL | MPC · 28760 |
| 28765 Katherinewu | 2000 HY$_{13}$ | Katherine Jean Wu (born 2000) is a finalist in the 2013 Broadcom MASTERS, a math and science competition for middle school students, for her behavioral and social sciences project. | JPL · 28765 |
| 28766 Monge | 2000 HP$_{14}$ | Gaspard Monge, French mathematician. | JPL · 28766 |
| 28769 Elisabethadams | 2000 HC$_{26}$ | Elisabeth R. Adams (b. 1981) is an American senior scientist at the Planetary Science Institute (based in Somerville, MA). | IAU · 28769 |
| 28770 Sarahrines | 2000 HC$_{27}$ | Sarah Rines mentored a finalist in the 2013 Broadcom MASTERS, a math and science competition for middle school students. | JPL · 28770 |
| 28772 Bonamico | 2000 HE$_{34}$ | Roberto Bonamico (b. 1955), an Italian amateur astronomer. | IAU · 28772 |
| 28778 Michdelucia | 2000 HG$_{46}$ | Michelle DeLucia mentored a finalist in the 2013 Broadcom MASTERS, a math and science competition for middle school students. | JPL · 28778 |
| 28779 Acthieke | 2000 HV$_{46}$ | Adrienne C. Thieke mentored a finalist in the 2013 Broadcom MASTERS, a math and science competition for middle school students. | JPL · 28779 |
| 28780 Lisadeaver | 2000 HD$_{47}$ | Lisa Deaver mentored a finalist in the 2013 Broadcom MASTERS, a math and science competition for middle school students | JPL · 28780 |
| 28781 Timothylohr | 2000 HS$_{48}$ | Timothy Lohr mentored a finalist in the 2013 Broadcom MASTERS, a math and science competition for middle school students. | JPL · 28781 |
| 28782 Mechling | 2000 HE$_{49}$ | Kim Mechling mentored a finalist in the 2013 Broadcom MASTERS, a math and science competition for middle school students. | JPL · 28782 |
| 28784 Deringer | 2000 HT$_{51}$ | Nancy Deringer mentored a finalist in the 2013 Broadcom MASTERS, a math and science competition for middle school students. | JPL · 28784 |
| 28785 Woodjohn | 2000 HN$_{52}$ | John Wood mentored a finalist in the 2013 Broadcom MASTERS, a math and science competition for middle school students. | JPL · 28785 |
| 28787 Peterpinko | 2000 HR$_{54}$ | Peter Pinko mentored a finalist in the 2013 Broadcom MASTERS, a math and science competition for middle school students. | JPL · 28787 |
| 28788 Hayes-Gehrke | 2000 HW$_{57}$ | Melissa Hayes-Gehrke (born 1973) is an astronomy instructor at the University of Maryland who introduces the techniques of asteroid light curve photometry as a method of teaching observational astronomy, with students often producing publishable results. | IAU · 28788 |
| 28791 Edithsykeslowell | 2000 HW$_{59}$ | Edith Sykes Lowell (born 1927), with her husband David, have been supporters of Lowell Observatory. Edith is the granddaughter of Godfrey Sykes. The Sykes brothers (Stanley and Godfrey) built the dome which houses Lowell's 24-inch historic refractor telescope. | IAU · 28791 |
| 28792 Davidlowell | 2000 HE$_{61}$ | James David Lowell (1928–2020) was a long-time supporter of Lowell Observatory. He was a descendant of Percival Lowell, who brought the family to the U.S. from England in the 1600s. James had a degree in geology and located a large copper mine in Chile and a major gold mine in Peru. | IAU · 28792 |
| 28793 Donaldpaul | 2000 HM$_{61}$ | Donald Paul (born 1946) is a long-time member of Lowell Observatory's advisory board. Don supported the Giovale Open Deck Observatory with a TEC telescope which enhances visitors views of our solar system. | IAU · 28793 |
| 28794 Crowley | 2000 HG$_{64}$ | Leo Crowley (born 1942) is a long-time member of Lowell Observatory's advisory board. Leo serves on Lowell's executive committee and as Chair of Lowell's Audit Committee. | IAU · 28794 |
| 28795 Alexelbert | 2000 HO$_{64}$ | Alex Elbert (born 1996), Communication Designer at Lowell Observatory. | IAU · 28795 |
| 28796 Ragozzine | 2000 HW$_{65}$ | Darin Ragozzine (b. 1981), an American planetary scientist at Brigham Young University (USA). | IAU · 28796 |
| 28798 Audreymartin | 2000 HJ$_{69}$ | Audrey Martin (b. 1991), an American planetary spectroscopist. | IAU · 28798 |
| 28799 Christopherford | 2000 HB$_{72}$ | Christopher Ford (b. 1959) is a leading American authority in computer graphics and media development in film visual effects, game and video production, and astronomical visualization. | IAU · 28799 |
| 28800 Speth | 2000 HV$_{75}$ | Dustin Speth mentored a finalist in the 2013 Broadcom MASTERS, a math and science competition for middle school students. | JPL · 28800 |

## 28801–28900

| Named minor planet | Provisional | This minor planet was named for... | Ref · Catalog |
| 28801 Maryanderson | 2000 HJ$_{76}$ | Mary Anderson mentored a finalist in the 2013 Broadcom MASTERS, a math and science competition for middle school students. | JPL · 28801 |
| 28802 Boborino | 2000 HX$_{77}$ | Bob Orino mentored a finalist in the 2013 Broadcom MASTERS, a math and science competition for middle school students. | JPL · 28802 |
| 28803 Roe | 2000 HR$_{79}$ | Henry G. Roe (born 1975), is an assistant astronomer at Lowell Observatory | JPL · 28803 |
| 28805 Föhring | 2000 HY$_{85}$ | Dora Föhring (b. 1987), a Hungarian astronomer. | IAU · 28805 |
| 28807 Lisawaller | 2000 HC$_{90}$ | Lisa Waller mentored a finalist in the 2013 Broadcom MASTERS, a math and science competition for middle school students. | JPL · 28807 |
| 28808 Ananthnarayan | 2000 HO$_{96}$ | Vidya Ananthnarayan mentored a finalist in the 2013 Broadcom MASTERS, a math and science competition for middle school students. | JPL · 28808 |
| 28809 Pierrebeck | 2000 HY$_{102}$ | Pierre Beck (b. 1980), a French geologist. | IAU · 28809 |
| 28810 Suchandler | 2000 JS$_5$ | Suzanne Chandler mentored a finalist in the 2013 Broadcom MASTERS, a math and science competition for middle school students. | JPL · 28810 |
| 28813 Jeffreykurtz | 2000 JV$_{14}$ | Jeffrey Kurtz mentored a finalist in the 2013 Broadcom MASTERS, a math and science competition for middle school students. | JPL · 28813 |
| 28816 Kimneville | 2000 JC$_{18}$ | Kim Neville mentored a finalist in the 2013 Broadcom MASTERS, a math and science competition for middle school students. | JPL · 28816 |
| 28817 Simoneflood | 2000 JJ$_{20}$ | Simone Flood mentored a finalist in the 2013 Broadcom MASTERS, a math and science competition for middle school students. | JPL · 28817 |
| 28818 Kellyryan | 2000 JQ$_{20}$ | Kelly Ryan mentored a finalist in the 2013 Broadcom MASTERS, a math and science competition for middle school students. | JPL · 28818 |
| 28819 Karinritchey | 2000 JX$_{20}$ | Karin Ritchey mentored a finalist in the 2013 Broadcom MASTERS, a math and science competition for middle school students. | JPL · 28819 |
| 28820 Sylrobertson | 2000 JJ$_{24}$ | Sylvia Robertson mentored a finalist in the 2013 Broadcom MASTERS, a math and science competition for middle school students. | JPL · 28820 |
| 28821 Harryanselmo | 2000 JV$_{24}$ | Sylvia Robertson mentored a finalist in the 2013 Broadcom MASTERS, a math and science competition for middle school students. | JPL · 28821 |
| 28822 Angelabarker | 2000 JW$_{25}$ | Angela Barker mentored a finalist in the 2013 Broadcom MASTERS, a math and science competition for middle school students. | JPL · 28822 |
| 28823 Archibald | 2000 JM$_{26}$ | Angela Barker mentored a finalist in the 2013 Broadcom MASTERS, a math and science competition for middle school students. | JPL · 28823 |
| 28824 Marlablair | 2000 JY$_{26}$ | Marla Blair mentored a finalist in the 2013 Broadcom MASTERS, a math and science competition for middle school students. | JPL · 28824 |
| 28825 Bryangoehring | 2000 JG$_{28}$ | Bryan S. Goehring mentored a finalist in the 2013 Broadcom MASTERS, a math and science competition for middle school students. | JPL · 28825 |
| 28828 Aalamiharandi | 2000 JT$_{29}$ | Arshia Aalami Harandi (born 1995) was awarded second place in the 2013 Intel International Science and Engineering Fair for his behavioral and social sciences project. | JPL · 28828 |
| 28829 Abelsky | 2000 JO$_{30}$ | Julia Beth Abelsky (born 1994) was awarded second place in the 2013 Intel International Science and Engineering Fair for her materials and bioengineering project. | JPL · 28829 |
| 28831 Abu-Alshaikh | 2000 JL$_{32}$ | Salahaldeen Ibrahim Abu-Alshaikh (born 1997) was awarded second place in the 2013 Intel International Science and Engineering Fair for his mathematical sciences project. | JPL · 28831 |
| 28832 Akana | 2000 JW$_{32}$ | Reid Toshio Kealii Akana (born 1996) was awarded second place in the 2013 Intel International Science and Engineering Fair for his plant sciences project. | JPL · 28832 |
| 28833 Arunachalam | 2000 JB$_{35}$ | Easun Piraichoody Arunachalam (born 1996) was awarded second place in the 2013 Intel International Science and Engineering Fair for his medicine and health sciences project. | JPL · 28833 |
| 28836 Ashmore | 2000 JH$_{38}$ | Elisabeth Anne Ashmore (born 1996) was awarded second place in the 2013 Intel International Science and Engineering Fair for her computer science project. | JPL · 28836 |
| 28837 Nibalachandar | 2000 JN$_{38}$ | Niranjan Balachandar (born 1997) was awarded second place in the 2013 Intel International Science and Engineering Fair for his mathematical sciences team project. | JPL · 28837 |
| 28841 Kelseybarter | 2000 JK$_{45}$ | Kelsey Mackenzie Barter (born 1996) was awarded second place in the 2013 Intel International Science and Engineering Fair for her biochemistry project. | JPL · 28841 |
| 28842 Bhowmik | 2000 JO$_{45}$ | Aprotim Cory Bhowmik (born 1996) was awarded second place in the 2013 Intel International Science and Engineering Fair for his medicine and health sciences project. | JPL · 28842 |
| 28848 Nicolemarie | 2000 JH$_{53}$ | Nicole Marie Biddinger (born 1995) was awarded first place in the 2013 Intel International Science and Engineering Fair for her animal sciences project. | JPL · 28848 |
| 28851 Londonbolsius | 2000 JE$_{55}$ | London Reeve Bolsius (born 1997) was awarded second place in the 2013 Intel International Science and Engineering Fair for his computer science project. | JPL · 28851 |
| 28852 Westonbraun | 2000 JH$_{55}$ | Weston Daniel Braun (born 1995) was awarded second place in the 2013 Intel International Science and Engineering Fair for his electrical and mechanical engineering project. | JPL · 28852 |
| 28853 Bukhamsin | 2000 JX$_{55}$ | Abdullah Hassan Bu Khamsin (born 1995) was awarded second place in the 2013 Intel International Science and Engineering Fair for his plant sciences project. | JPL · 28853 |
| 28854 Budisteanu | 2000 JP$_{56}$ | Ionut Alexandru Budisteanu (born 1993) was awarded best of category and first place in the 2013 Intel International Science and Engineering Fair for his computer science project. | JPL · 28854 |
| 28855 Burchell | 2000 JN$_{57}$ | Sydney Veronica Burchell (born 1996) was awarded first place in the 2013 Intel International Science and Engineering Fair for her environmental management team project. | JPL · 28855 |
| 28860 Cappelletto | 2000 JQ$_{60}$ | Massimo Cappelletto (born 1993) was awarded second place in the 2013 Intel International Science and Engineering Fair for his energy and transportation team project. | JPL · 28860 |
| 28864 Franciscocordova | 2000 JG$_{70}$ | Francisco Cordova (b. 1984), a Puerto Rican engineer and former director of the Arecibo Observatory (2016–2022) | IAU · 28864 |
| 28866 Chakraborty | 2000 JX$_{75}$ | Uttara Chakraborty (born 1995) was awarded second place in the 2013 Intel International Science and Engineering Fair for her computer science project. | JPL · 28866 |
| 28868 Rianchandra | 2000 JN$_{77}$ | Rian Naveen Chandra (born 1995) was awarded second place in the 2013 Intel International Science and Engineering Fair for his physics and astronomy team project. | JPL · 28868 |
| 28869 Chaubal | 2000 JA$_{84}$ | Manotri Chaubal (born 1996) was awarded second place in the 2013 Intel International Science and Engineering Fair for her cellular and molecular biology project. | JPL · 28869 |
| 28874 Michaelchen | 2000 KC$_{15}$ | Michael Zhu Chen (born 1996) was awarded first place in the 2013 Intel International Science and Engineering Fair for his chemistry project. | JPL · 28874 |
| 28878 Segner | 2000 KL$_{41}$ | Ján Andrej Segner (Johan Andreas von Segner), Carpatho-German mathematician, physicist, doctor † | MPC · 28878 |
| 28883 Kouveliotou | 2000 KS$_{52}$ | Chryssa Kouveliotou (b. 1953) has been a leader in high energy astrophysics. Starting as a professor in her native Greece, she spent most of her career in the USA, working for NASA and, later, George Washington University. | IAU · 28883 |
| 28884 Youngjunchoi | 2000 KA$_{54}$ | Young-Jun Choi (born 1969) is a planetary scientist at Korea Astronomy and Space Science Institute (Daejeon, South Korea). He studies photometry and thermal models of Kuiper belt objects and is Co-I of DEEP-South, a project to observe asteroids and comets in the southern sky. | IAU · 28884 |
| 28886 Ericajawin | 2000 KX$_{57}$ | Erica R. Jawin (born 1989) is a postdoctoral researcher at the Smithsonian National Museum of Natural History (Washington, DC) working on the OSIRIS-REx mission sample site selection. Her wide range of research expertise spans studies of Mars, the moon and now asteroids. | IAU · 28886 |
| 28887 Sabina | 2000 KQ$_{58}$ | Sabina Raducan (b. 1993), a Romanian researcher at the University of Bern. | IAU · 28887 |
| 28888 Agrusa | 2000 KS$_{60}$ | Harrison Agrusa (b. 1995), an American astronomer. | IAU · 28888 |
| 28889 Turrentine | 2000 KQ$_{63}$ | Kathryn Turrentine (born 1998), Educator at Lowell Observatory. | IAU · 28889 |
| 28890 Gabaldon | 2000 KY$_{65}$ | Diana J. Gabaldon (b. 1952), an American author. | IAU · 28890 |
| 28894 Ryanchung | 2000 LT$_8$ | Ryan Kyong-Doc Chung (born 1996) was awarded first place in the 2013 Intel International Science and Engineering Fair for his computer science project. | JPL · 28894 |

## 28901–29000

| Named minor planet | Provisional | This minor planet was named for... | Ref · Catalog |
| 28911 Mishacollins | 2000 NB$_{16}$ | Misha Collins (b. 1974), an American actor and artist. | IAU · 28911 |
| 28912 Sonahosseini | 2000 NL$_{26}$ | Sona Hosseini (born 1982) is a research and instrument scientist at the Jet Propulsion Laboratory. She has led numerous studies to simulate and study low-density gas environments in our solar system and conceptualized innovative technology to enable such measurements in future NASA missions. | IAU · 28912 |
| 28916 Logancollins | 2000 OL$_{35}$ | Logan Thrasher Collins (born 1996) was awarded second place in the 2013 Intel International Science and Engineering Fair for his microbiology project. | JPL · 28916 |
| 28917 Zacollins | 2000 QR$_{17}$ | Zachary White Collins (born 1996) was awarded second place in the 2013 Intel International Science and Engineering Fair for his physics and astronomy team project. | JPL · 28917 |
| 28924 Jennanncsele | 2000 QD$_{205}$ | Jennifer Ann Csele (born 1996) was awarded first place in the 2013 Intel International Science and Engineering Fair for her physics and astronomy project. | JPL · 28924 |
| 28932 Izidoro | 2000 RY$_{102}$ | André Izidoro (b. 1984), a Brazilian scientist at Rice University in Houston, Texas | IAU · 28932 |
| 28934 Meagancurrie | 2000 SB$_{113}$ | Meagan Elizabeth Currie (born 1996) was awarded second place in the 2013 Intel International Science and Engineering Fair for her animal sciences project. | JPL · 28934 |
| 28935 Kevincyr | 2000 SH$_{123}$ | Kevin James Cyr (born 1994) was awarded second place in the 2013 Intel InternationalScience and Engineering Fair for his microbiology project. | JPL · 28935 |
| 28936 Dalapati | 2000 SF$_{139}$ | Trisha Dalapati (born 1997) was awarded second place in the 2013 Intel International Science and Engineering Fair for her energy and transportation project. | JPL · 28936 |
| 28942 Yennydieguez | 2000 UJ$_{14}$ | Yenny Dieguez (born 1997) was awarded second place in the 2013 Intel International Science and Engineering Fair for her electrical and mechanical engineering project. | JPL · 28942 |
| 28945 Taideding | 2000 UA$_{79}$ | Yenny Dieguez (born 1997) was awarded second place in the 2013 Intel International Science and Engineering Fair for her electrical and mechanical engineering project. | JPL · 28945 |
| 28948 Disalvo | 2000 WJ$_{34}$ | Samantha Hayley DiSalvo (born 1996) was awarded best of category and first place in the 2013 Intel International Science and Engineering Fair for her plant sciences team project. | JPL · 28948 |
| 28950 Ailisdooner | 2000 WF$_{133}$ | Ailis Clare Dooner (born 1996) was awarded second place in the 2013 Intel International Science and Engineering Fair for her biochemistry project. | JPL · 28950 |
| 28952 Ericepstein | 2000 YG$_{35}$ | Eric Samuel Epstein (born 1995) was awarded second place in the 2013 Intel International Science and Engineering Fair for his animal sciences project. | JPL · 28952 |
| 28953 Hollyerickson | 2000 YL$_{37}$ | Holly Catherine Erickson (born 1995) was awarded second place in the 2013 Intel International Science and Engineering Fair for her materials and bioengineering project. | JPL · 28953 |
| 28954 Feiyiou | 2000 YA$_{41}$ | Fei Yiou (born 1995) was awarded second place in the 2013 Intel International Science and Engineering Fair for her electrical and mechanical engineering team project. | JPL · 28954 |
| 28955 Kaliadeborah | 2000 YZ$_{58}$ | Kalia Deborah Firester (born 1997) was awarded second place in the 2013 Intel International Science and Engineering Fair for her plant sciences project. | JPL · 28955 |
| 28957 Danielfulop | 2001 BE$_{50}$ | Daniel Jeremy Fulop (born 1995) was awarded first place in the 2013 Intel International Science and Engineering Fair for his cellular and molecular biology project. | JPL · 28957 |
| 28958 Binns | 2001 CQ$_{42}$ | Hilda Binns (born 1945) is a retired multi-sport athlete who won Canada's first Paralympic gold medal in Tel Aviv in 1968. She won a total of six medals in two Paralympics and many medals and honors in other national and international competitions. | IAU · 28958 |
| 28963 Tamyiu | 2001 FY$_{121}$ | Tam Yiu (born 1928), a driving instructor by profession, had inspired thousands of followers who study his teachings in Tai Chi philosophy. | JPL · 28963 |
| 28964 Ashokverma | 2001 FG$_{122}$ | Ashok Kumar Verma (b. 1984), an Indian astrophysicist. | IAU · 28964 |
| 28966 Yuyingshih | 2001 HS$_{24}$ | Yu Ying-shih (1930–2021) is a renowned Chinese-American historian and Sinologist. He was a tenured professor at Harvard University, Yale University and Princeton University. He won the Tang Prize and used the NT\$10 million prize money to establish the Yu Ying-shih Fellowship for the Humanities. | JPL · 28966 |
| 28967 Gerhardter | 2001 HK$_{34}$ | Herbert Gerhardter (born 1993) was awarded second place in the 2013 Intel International Science and Engineering Fair for his energy and transportation team project. | JPL · 28967 |
| 28968 Gongmiaoxin | 2001 HT$_{36}$ | Gong Miaoxin (born 1995) was awarded second place in the 2013 Intel International Science and Engineering Fair for her electrical and mechanical engineering team project. | JPL · 28968 |
| 28969 Youngminjeongahn | 2001 HM$_{57}$ | Youngmin JeongAhn (born 1980) is a postdoctoral researcher at Korea Astronomy and Space Science Institute (Daejeon, South Korea) who works on dynamics of small solar system bodies. He has discovered more than one hundred asteroids including four near-Earth objects and twenty Jupiter trojans. | IAU · 28969 |
| 28975 Galinborisov | 2001 KR$_{69}$ | Galin Borisov (b. 1978), a Bulgarian astronomer. | IAU · 28975 |
| 28978 Ixion | 2001 KX$_{76}$ | Ixion tried to win the love of Hera, but Zeus thwarted this by creating the cloud Nephele, which resembled Hera and by whom Ixion fathered the Centaurs. For his crimes Ixion was bound to a wheel that turns forever in the underworld. | JPL · 28978 |
| 28980 Chowyunfat | 2001 LS$_1$ | Chow Yun-fat (born 1955) is an actor born in Hong Kong. He is best known for his roles as Sao Feng in Pirates of the Caribbean: At World's End. He has won three Hong Kong Film Awards for Best Actor. His simple daily life style has won him the nickname "Son of Hong Kong". | JPL · 28980 |
| 28983 Omergranek | 2001 LK$_{19}$ | Omer Granek (born 1995) was awarded second place in the 2013 Intel International Science and Engineering Fair for his electrical and mechanical engineering team project. | JPL · 28983 |
| 28987 Assafin | 2001 MP$_{14}$ | Marcelo Assafin (b. 1964), a Brazilian astronomer. | IAU · 28987 |
| 28989 Lenaadams | 2001 MZ$_{24}$ | Elena Adams (b. 1979) is an American engineer. | IAU · 28989 |
| 28990 Ariheinze | 2001 ML$_{27}$ | Aren (Ari) Heinze (born 1979) is a postdoctoral fellow working on ATLAS at the University of Hawai'i (Manoa). His areas of study include Pluto and other dwarf planets, brown dwarfs, and asteroid discoveries. | IAU · 28990 |
| 28992 Timbrothers | 2001 MW$_{28}$ | Timothy Brothers (b. 1980), an American astronomer. | IAU · 28992 |
| 28994 Helenabates | 2001 OO$_8$ | Helena Bates (b. 1993), a British researcher. | IAU · 28994 |