Meanings of asteroid names (15001-16000)

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This is a list of the sources of asteroid names. Those meanings marked with an asterisk (*) are guesswork, and should be checked against Lutz D. Schmadel's Dictionary of Minor Planet Names to ensure that the identification is correct. Names established from other sources should quote the reference.

Asteroids not yet given a name have not been included in this list.

: 15001... 15101... 15201... 15301... 15401... 15501... 15601... 15701... 15801... 15901...
Name Provisional Designation Source of Name
15001-15100
15003 Midori *
15004 Vallerani *
15005 Guerriero *
15008 Delahodde
15014 Annagekker Anna Gekker, 2003 Intel Science Talent Search finalist [†]
15017 Cuppy Will Cuppy, American humorist and journalist [†]
15019 Gingold Julian A. Gingold, 2003 Intel Science Talent Search finalist [†]
15020 Brandonimber Brandon Stuart Imber, 2003 Intel Science Talent Search finalist [†]
15021 Alexkardon Alex Kardon, 2003 Intel Science Talent Search finalist [†]
15023 Ketover Daniel Jacob Ketover, 2003 Intel Science Talent Search finalist [†]
15025 Uwontario University of Western Ontario [†]
15026 Davidscott *
15030 Matthewkroll Matthew Jay Kroll, 2003 Intel Science Talent Search finalist [†]
15031 Lemus Bryan Armando Lemus, 2003 Intel Science Talent Search finalist [†]
15032 Alexlevin Alex Levin, 2003 Intel Science Talent Search finalist [†]
15034 Décines 1998 WH Décines, Rhône département, a French town to the west of Lione which is twinned with Monsummano Terme, the birthplace of Luciano Tesi, the co-discoverer [†]
15036 Giovannianselmi Giovanni Anselmi, editor of the Italian astronomy journal Coelum*
15037 Chassagne Either La Chassagne in the Jura, or Chassagne in the Puy-de-Dôme, France*
15041 Paperetti Emiliano Paperetti, Italian amateur astronomer [†]
15042 Anndavgui Annick, David, and Guillaume, the immediate family of the discoverer [†]
15045 Walesdymond William Wales and Joseph Dymond, 18th-century British astronomers [†]
15052 Emileschweitzer *
15053 Bochníček Záviš Bochníček, Czech astronomer living in Slovakia [†]
15056 Barbaradixon Barbara Dixon, related to the discoverer, D. S. Dixon? *
15057 Whitson Peggy Whitson, American astronaut
15058 Billcooke Bill Cooke, American space weather scientist*
15068 Wiegert Paul Wiegert, Canadian astrodynamicist [†]
15071 Hallerstein Ferdinand Avguštin Hallerstein, Slovenian Jesuit missionary to China, mathematician, astronomer, cartograph, and diplomat [†]
15072 Landolt *
15076 Joellewis Joel Brewster Lewis, 2003 Intel Science Talent Search finalist [†]
15077 Edyalge 1999 CA Edy Alge, Swiss amateur astronomer [†]
15083 Tianhuili Tianhui Li, 2003 Intel Science Talent Search finalist [†]
15088 Licitra Jeffrey Lawrence Licitra, 2003 Intel Science Talent Search finalist [†]
15091 Howell *
15092 Beegees The Beegees' U.K.-born recording artists Barry, Robin, Maurice, and Andy Gibb were raised in Australia only 100 km from the discovery site [†]
15093 Lestermackey Lester Wayne Mackey, 2003 Intel Science Talent Search finalist [†]
15099 Janestrohm *
15101-15200
15106 Swanson *
15107 Toepperwein *
15109 Wilber *
15111 Winters *
15112 Arlenewolfe *
15115 Yvonneroe Yvonne Roe, wife of discoverer James M. Roe
15118 Elizabethsears *
15120 Mariafélix 2000 ES Maria Jesús Félix, mother of the discoverer [†]
15126 Brittanyanderson *
15128 Patrickjones *
15129 Sparks *
15132 Steigmeyer *
15133 Sullivan *
15139 Connormcarty *
15144 Araas *
15145 Ritageorge *
15146 Halpov Hal Povenmire, American amateur astronomer and meteor observer, founder of the Florida Fireball Patrol*
15147 Siegfried *
15155 Ahn *
15160 Wygoda *
15201-15300
15203 Grishanin Kirill Vladimirovich Grishanin, Russian hydrometeorologist [†]
15220 Sumerkin Yurij Vasil'evich Sumerkin, Russian scientist in the field of ship mechanical engineering, ship building and ship repair [†]
15228 Ronmiller 1987 DG *
15230 Alona *
15231 Ehdita *
15258 Alfilipenko *
15262 Abderhalden Emil Abderhalden, Swiss biochemist and physiologist*
15263 Erwingroten Erwin Groten, German geodesist*
15264 Delbrück Max Delbrück, German biologist, joint winner with Salvador Luria and Alfred Hershey of the Nobel Prize for Physiology in 1969*
15265 Ernsting Walter Ernsting, German science fiction author (who wrote under the pseudonym Clark Darlton) [†]
15273 Ruhmkorff Heinrich Daniel Ruhmkorff, German instrument maker [†]
15276 Diebel *
15278 Pâquet *
15282 Franzmarc *
15294 Underwood *
15301-15400
15301 Marutesser *
15304 Wikberg *
15318 Innsbruck *
15321 Donnadean *
15329 Sabena Sabena, Belgian airline? *
15342 Assisi Saint Francis of Assisi*
15346 Bonifatius *
15350 Naganuma *
15363 Ysaye *
15370 Kanchi 1996 NW *
15371 Steward *
15372 Agrigento Agrigento, a town in the province of that name in Sicily which has been designated a UNESCO World Heritage Site*
15374 Teta 1997 BG Teta, mythical fortune-teller and heathen priestess, second daughter of Bohemian prince Krok [†]
15376 Marták Ján Marták, Slovak musician [†]
15379 Alefranz Alessandro Bisentini and Francesco Villa, Italian comedian duo, friends of the second discoverer [†]
15378 Artin *
15381 Spadolini Giovanni Spadolini, Italian politician, Prime Minister of Italy, June 1981 to December 1982*
15382 Vian 1997 SN *
15384 Samková Filomena Samková, Czech [†]
15385 Dallolmo Umberto Dall'Olmo, Italian astronomer*
15386 Nicolini *
15388 Coelum Coelum, the Italian astronomy journal*
15389 Geflorsch *
15390 Znojil Vladimír Znojil, Czech astronomer [†]
15392 Budějický Jaromír Budějický, Czech radio-astronomer [†]
15395 Rükl 1997 UV Antonín Rükl, Czech astronomer [†]
15396 Howardmoore *
15397 Ksoari KSO-ARI Minor Planet Surveys [†] The KSO-ARI Minor Planet Surveys were conducted by F. Börngen (Karl-Schwarzschild-Observatorium, Tautenburg) and L. D. Schmadel (Astronomisches Rechen-Institut, Heidelberg) with the Tautenburg Schmidt Telescope between 1990 and 1993. The surveys resulted in 501 discoveries of minor planets.
15399 Hudec 1997 VE René Hudec, Czech astronomer [†]
15401-15500
15403 Merignac *
15406 Bleibtreu *
15412 Schaefer *
15415 Rika *
15417 Babylon *
15420 Aedouglass Andrew Ellicott Douglass, American astronomer*
15421 Adammalin Adam Mikah Malin, 2003 Intel Science Talent Search finalist [†]
15425 Welzl Jan Welzl, Czech arctic explorer [†]
15427 Shabas *
15434 Mittal Alexander Chow Mittal, 2003 Intel Science Talent Search finalist [†]
15448 Siegwarth *
15452 Ibramohammed Ibraheem Maqsood Mohammed, 2003 Intel Science Talent Search finalist [†]
15460 Manca Francesco Manca, Italian amateur astronomer [†]
15461 Johnbird John Bird, British astronomer and instrument-maker*
15462 Stumegan *
15465 Buchroeder Richard Alfred Buchroeder, American optical design engineer [†]
15466 Barlow *
15467 Aflorsch Alphonse Florsch, French astronomer*
15476 Narendra Varun Kumar Narendra, 2003 Intel Science Talent Search finalist [†]
15492 Nyberg Michael Herbert Nyberg, 2003 Intel Science Talent Search finalist [†]
15495 Bogie *
15497 Lucca *
15499 Cloyd *
15500 Anantpatel Anant Ramesh Patel, 2003 Intel Science Talent Search finalist [†]
15501-15600
15501 Pepawlowski Peter Michal Pawlowski, 2003 Intel Science Talent Search finalist [†]
15506 Preygel Anatoly Preygel, 2003 Intel Science Talent Search finalist [†]
15507 Rengarajan Michelle Rengarajan, 2003 Intel Science Talent Search finalist [†]
15510 Phoeberounds Phoebe Robeson Rounds, 2003 Intel Science Talent Search finalist [†]
15512 Snyder Doug Snyder, American amateur astronomer and light pollution reducer [†]
15513 Emmermann *
15522 Trueblood Mark Trueblood, American engineer and amateur astronomer*
15523 Grenville *
15530 Kuber *
15543 Elizateel *
15550 Sydney *
15551 Paddock *
15553 Carachang *
15557 Kimcochran 2000 GV *
15559 Abigailhines *
15563 Remsberg *
15565 Benjaminsteele Benjamin Steele, 2001 Discovery Channel Young Scientist Challenge finalist [†]
15566 Elizabethbaker *
15567 Giacomelli *
15569 Feinberg *
15574 Stephaniehass *
15576 Munday *
15577 Gywilliams *
15582 Russellburrows *
15583 Hanick *
15594 Castillo *
15599 Richardlarson *
15601-15700
15604 Fruits *
15606 Winer *
15608 Owens *
15609 Kosmaczewski *
15614 Pillinger Colin Pillinger, British planetary scientist, Head of Planetary and Space Sciences at the Open University*
15617 Fallowfield *
15618 Lorifritz *
15619 Albertwu *
15620 Beltrami *
15621 Erikhovland *
15622 Westrich *
15624 Lamberton *
15627 Hong *
15628 Gonzales *
15629 Sriner *
15630 Disanti *
15631 Dellorusso *
15632 Magee-Sauer Karen Magee-Sauer, American astronomer [†]
15635 Andrewhager *
15651 Tlepolemos 9612 P-L *
15663 Periphas 4168 T-2 *
15673 Chetaev *
15675 Goloseevo *
15691 Maslov *
15695 Fedorshpig Fedor Ivanovich Shpig, Ukrainian economist, and president of the Ukraine amateur football association [†]
15701-15800
15710 Böcklin *
15724 Zille *
15727 Ianmorison *
15728 Karlmay *
15729 Yumikoitahana 1990 UB *
15761 Schumi *
15762 Rühmann Heinz Rühmann, German actor*
15779 Scottroberts *
15790 Keizan 1993 TC *
15801-15900
15808 Zelter *
15811 Nüsslein-Volhard Christiane Nüsslein-Volhard, German geneticist and Nobelist [†]*
15817 Lucianotesi 1994 QC Luciano Tesi, Italian amateur astronomer [†]
15818 DeVeny *
15819 Alisterling Alister Ling, Canadian amateur astronomer [†]*
15834 McBride , British astronomer [[Talk:Meanings_of_asteroid_names#2005_July_21_contents>†]]
15837 Mariovalori *
15838 Auclair Raymond Auclair, Canadian amateur astronomer [†]
15841 Yamaguchi 1995 OX *
15845 Bambi Bambi, fictional young deer in Walt Disney's 1942 animated eponymous film [[Talk:Meanings_of_asteroid_names#2005_September_20_contents>†]] [‡]
15846 Billfyfe William Fyfe, Canadian geochemist [†]
15849 Billharper Bill Harper, Canadian philosopher of science [†] [‡]*
15851 Chrisfleming Chris Fleming, Canadian amateur astronomer [†] [‡]*
15854 Numa *
15860 Siráň 1996 HO Gustáv Siráň, Slovak geophysicist [†]
15868 Akiyoshidai 1996 OL *
15869 Tullius 1996 PL *
15870 Obůrka 1996 QD Oto Obůrka, Czech astronomer [†]
15887 Daveclark David L. Clark, Canadian amateur astronomer [†] [‡]*
15890 Prachatice 1997 GY Prachatice, a town in southern Bohemia, the Czech Republic [†]
15896 Birkhoff George Birkhoff, American mathematician [†]*
15897 Beňačková Gabriela Beňačková-Čápová, Slovak soprano [†]
15898 Kharasterteam 1997 QP *
15899 Silvain *
15901-16000
15904 Halstead *
15905 Berthier *
15907 Robot Robot, word coined by Josef Čapek [†]
15911 Davidgauthier David Gauthier, philosopher
15913 Telemachus Telemachus, Greek mythological figure*
15918 Thereluzia *
15921 Kintaikyo 1997 VP *
15929 Ericlinton Eric Clinton, Canadian amateur astronomer [†]*
15938 Bohnenblust Frederic Bohnenblust (Henri Frederic Bohnenblust) (1906-2000), Swiss-born? American mathematician*
15939 Fessenden Reginald Aubrey Fessenden, Canadian engineer, physicist, and inventor [†]*
15941 Stevegauthier Steve Gauthier, Canadian amateur astronomer [†]*
15945 Raymondavid *
15946 Satinský Július Satinský, Slovak comedian [†]
15947 Milligan *
15949 Rhaeticus 1998 BQ Rheticus (Georg Joachim von Lauchen), Austrian humanist, physician, mathematician and astronomer [†] [‡]
15950 Dallago *
15955 Johannesgmunden Johannes von Gmunden, Austrian priest, humanist, mathematician and astronomer [†]
15957 Gemoore G. E. Moore, English philosopher
15960 Hluboká 1998 CH Hluboká nad Vltavou, château in South Bohemia [†]
15964 Billgray 1998 DU Bill Gray, astronomical sofware programmer and publisher of [the Guide series] and originator of the GSC-ACT catalog
15965 Robertcox Robert E. Cox, long time editor of Gleanings for ATMs in Sky & Telescope magazine
15967 Clairearmstrong Claire Armstrong, related to the discoverer, M. Armstrong? *
15971 Hestroffer *
15986 Fienga *
15992 Cynthia *

Name	Provisional Designation	Source of Name
15001-15100
15003 Midori		*
15004 Vallerani		*
15005 Guerriero		*
15008 Delahodde
15014 Annagekker		Anna Gekker, 2003 Intel Science Talent Search finalist [†]
15017 Cuppy		Will Cuppy, American humorist and journalist [†]
15019 Gingold		Julian A. Gingold, 2003 Intel Science Talent Search finalist [†]
15020 Brandonimber		Brandon Stuart Imber, 2003 Intel Science Talent Search finalist [†]
15021 Alexkardon		Alex Kardon, 2003 Intel Science Talent Search finalist [†]
15023 Ketover		Daniel Jacob Ketover, 2003 Intel Science Talent Search finalist [†]
15025 Uwontario		University of Western Ontario [†]
15026 Davidscott		*
15030 Matthewkroll		Matthew Jay Kroll, 2003 Intel Science Talent Search finalist [†]
15031 Lemus		Bryan Armando Lemus, 2003 Intel Science Talent Search finalist [†]
15032 Alexlevin		Alex Levin, 2003 Intel Science Talent Search finalist [†]
15034 Décines	1998 WH	Décines, Rhône département, a French town to the west of Lione which is twinned with Monsummano Terme, the birthplace of Luciano Tesi, the co-discoverer [†]
15036 Giovannianselmi		Giovanni Anselmi, editor of the Italian astronomy journal Coelum*
15037 Chassagne		Either La Chassagne in the Jura, or Chassagne in the Puy-de-Dôme, France*
15041 Paperetti		Emiliano Paperetti, Italian amateur astronomer [†]
15042 Anndavgui		Annick, David, and Guillaume, the immediate family of the discoverer [†]
15045 Walesdymond		William Wales and Joseph Dymond, 18th-century British astronomers [†]
15052 Emileschweitzer		*
15053 Bochníček		Záviš Bochníček, Czech astronomer living in Slovakia [†]
15056 Barbaradixon		Barbara Dixon, related to the discoverer, D. S. Dixon? *
15057 Whitson		Peggy Whitson, American astronaut
15058 Billcooke		Bill Cooke, American space weather scientist*
15068 Wiegert		Paul Wiegert, Canadian astrodynamicist [†]
15071 Hallerstein		Ferdinand Avguštin Hallerstein, Slovenian Jesuit missionary to China, mathematician, astronomer, cartograph, and diplomat [†]
15072 Landolt		*
15076 Joellewis		Joel Brewster Lewis, 2003 Intel Science Talent Search finalist [†]
15077 Edyalge	1999 CA	Edy Alge, Swiss amateur astronomer [†]
15083 Tianhuili		Tianhui Li, 2003 Intel Science Talent Search finalist [†]
15088 Licitra		Jeffrey Lawrence Licitra, 2003 Intel Science Talent Search finalist [†]
15091 Howell		*
15092 Beegees		The Beegees' U.K.-born recording artists Barry, Robin, Maurice, and Andy Gibb were raised in Australia only 100 km from the discovery site [†]
15093 Lestermackey		Lester Wayne Mackey, 2003 Intel Science Talent Search finalist [†]
15099 Janestrohm		*
15101-15200
15106 Swanson		*
15107 Toepperwein		*
15109 Wilber		*
15111 Winters		*
15112 Arlenewolfe		*
15115 Yvonneroe		Yvonne Roe, wife of discoverer James M. Roe
15118 Elizabethsears		*
15120 Mariafélix	2000 ES	Maria Jesús Félix, mother of the discoverer [†]
15126 Brittanyanderson		*
15128 Patrickjones		*
15129 Sparks		*
15132 Steigmeyer		*
15133 Sullivan		*
15139 Connormcarty		*
15144 Araas		*
15145 Ritageorge		*
15146 Halpov		Hal Povenmire, American amateur astronomer and meteor observer, founder of the Florida Fireball Patrol*
15147 Siegfried		*
15155 Ahn		*
15160 Wygoda		*
15201-15300
15203 Grishanin		Kirill Vladimirovich Grishanin, Russian hydrometeorologist [†]
15220 Sumerkin		Yurij Vasil'evich Sumerkin, Russian scientist in the field of ship mechanical engineering, ship building and ship repair [†]
15228 Ronmiller	1987 DG	*
15230 Alona		*
15231 Ehdita		*
15258 Alfilipenko		*
15262 Abderhalden		Emil Abderhalden, Swiss biochemist and physiologist*
15263 Erwingroten		Erwin Groten, German geodesist*
15264 Delbrück		Max Delbrück, German biologist, joint winner with Salvador Luria and Alfred Hershey of the Nobel Prize for Physiology in 1969*
15265 Ernsting		Walter Ernsting, German science fiction author (who wrote under the pseudonym Clark Darlton) [†]
15273 Ruhmkorff		Heinrich Daniel Ruhmkorff, German instrument maker [†]
15276 Diebel		*
15278 Pâquet		*
15282 Franzmarc		*
15294 Underwood		*
15301-15400
15301 Marutesser		*
15304 Wikberg		*
15318 Innsbruck		*
15321 Donnadean		*
15329 Sabena		Sabena, Belgian airline? *
15342 Assisi		Saint Francis of Assisi*
15346 Bonifatius		*
15350 Naganuma		*
15363 Ysaye		*
15370 Kanchi	1996 NW	*
15371 Steward		*
15372 Agrigento		Agrigento, a town in the province of that name in Sicily which has been designated a UNESCO World Heritage Site*
15374 Teta	1997 BG	Teta, mythical fortune-teller and heathen priestess, second daughter of Bohemian prince Krok [†]
15376 Marták		Ján Marták, Slovak musician [†]
15379 Alefranz		Alessandro Bisentini and Francesco Villa, Italian comedian duo, friends of the second discoverer [†]
15378 Artin		*
15381 Spadolini		Giovanni Spadolini, Italian politician, Prime Minister of Italy, June 1981 to December 1982*
15382 Vian	1997 SN	*
15384 Samková		Filomena Samková, Czech [†]
15385 Dallolmo		Umberto Dall'Olmo, Italian astronomer*
15386 Nicolini		*
15388 Coelum		Coelum, the Italian astronomy journal*
15389 Geflorsch		*
15390 Znojil		Vladimír Znojil, Czech astronomer [†]
15392 Budějický		Jaromír Budějický, Czech radio-astronomer [†]
15395 Rükl	1997 UV	Antonín Rükl, Czech astronomer [†]
15396 Howardmoore		*
15397 Ksoari		KSO-ARI Minor Planet Surveys [†] The KSO-ARI Minor Planet Surveys were conducted by F. Börngen (Karl-Schwarzschild-Observatorium, Tautenburg) and L. D. Schmadel (Astronomisches Rechen-Institut, Heidelberg) with the Tautenburg Schmidt Telescope between 1990 and 1993. The surveys resulted in 501 discoveries of minor planets.
15399 Hudec	1997 VE	René Hudec, Czech astronomer [†]
15401-15500
15403 Merignac		*
15406 Bleibtreu		*
15412 Schaefer		*
15415 Rika		*
15417 Babylon		*
15420 Aedouglass		Andrew Ellicott Douglass, American astronomer*
15421 Adammalin		Adam Mikah Malin, 2003 Intel Science Talent Search finalist [†]
15425 Welzl		Jan Welzl, Czech arctic explorer [†]
15427 Shabas		*
15434 Mittal		Alexander Chow Mittal, 2003 Intel Science Talent Search finalist [†]
15448 Siegwarth		*
15452 Ibramohammed		Ibraheem Maqsood Mohammed, 2003 Intel Science Talent Search finalist [†]
15460 Manca		Francesco Manca, Italian amateur astronomer [†]
15461 Johnbird		John Bird, British astronomer and instrument-maker*
15462 Stumegan		*
15465 Buchroeder		Richard Alfred Buchroeder, American optical design engineer [†]
15466 Barlow		*
15467 Aflorsch		Alphonse Florsch, French astronomer*
15476 Narendra		Varun Kumar Narendra, 2003 Intel Science Talent Search finalist [†]
15492 Nyberg		Michael Herbert Nyberg, 2003 Intel Science Talent Search finalist [†]
15495 Bogie		*
15497 Lucca		*
15499 Cloyd		*
15500 Anantpatel		Anant Ramesh Patel, 2003 Intel Science Talent Search finalist [†]
15501-15600
15501 Pepawlowski		Peter Michal Pawlowski, 2003 Intel Science Talent Search finalist [†]
15506 Preygel		Anatoly Preygel, 2003 Intel Science Talent Search finalist [†]
15507 Rengarajan		Michelle Rengarajan, 2003 Intel Science Talent Search finalist [†]
15510 Phoeberounds		Phoebe Robeson Rounds, 2003 Intel Science Talent Search finalist [†]
15512 Snyder		Doug Snyder, American amateur astronomer and light pollution reducer [†]
15513 Emmermann		*
15522 Trueblood		Mark Trueblood, American engineer and amateur astronomer*
15523 Grenville		*
15530 Kuber		*
15543 Elizateel		*
15550 Sydney		*
15551 Paddock		*
15553 Carachang		*
15557 Kimcochran	2000 GV	*
15559 Abigailhines		*
15563 Remsberg		*
15565 Benjaminsteele		Benjamin Steele, 2001 Discovery Channel Young Scientist Challenge finalist [†]
15566 Elizabethbaker		*
15567 Giacomelli		*
15569 Feinberg		*
15574 Stephaniehass		*
15576 Munday		*
15577 Gywilliams		*
15582 Russellburrows		*
15583 Hanick		*
15594 Castillo		*
15599 Richardlarson		*
15601-15700
15604 Fruits		*
15606 Winer		*
15608 Owens		*
15609 Kosmaczewski		*
15614 Pillinger		Colin Pillinger, British planetary scientist, Head of Planetary and Space Sciences at the Open University*
15617 Fallowfield		*
15618 Lorifritz		*
15619 Albertwu		*
15620 Beltrami		*
15621 Erikhovland		*
15622 Westrich		*
15624 Lamberton		*
15627 Hong		*
15628 Gonzales		*
15629 Sriner		*
15630 Disanti		*
15631 Dellorusso		*
15632 Magee-Sauer		Karen Magee-Sauer, American astronomer [†]
15635 Andrewhager		*
15651 Tlepolemos	9612 P-L	*
15663 Periphas	4168 T-2	*
15673 Chetaev		*
15675 Goloseevo		*
15691 Maslov		*
15695 Fedorshpig		Fedor Ivanovich Shpig, Ukrainian economist, and president of the Ukraine amateur football association [†]
15701-15800
15710 Böcklin		*
15724 Zille		*
15727 Ianmorison		*
15728 Karlmay		*
15729 Yumikoitahana	1990 UB	*
15761 Schumi		*
15762 Rühmann		Heinz Rühmann, German actor*
15779 Scottroberts		*
15790 Keizan	1993 TC	*
15801-15900
15808 Zelter		*
15811 Nüsslein-Volhard		Christiane Nüsslein-Volhard, German geneticist and Nobelist [†]*
15817 Lucianotesi	1994 QC	Luciano Tesi, Italian amateur astronomer [†]
15818 DeVeny		*
15819 Alisterling		Alister Ling, Canadian amateur astronomer [†]*
15834 McBride		, British astronomer [[Talk:Meanings_of_asteroid_names#2005_July_21_contents>†]]
15837 Mariovalori		*
15838 Auclair		Raymond Auclair, Canadian amateur astronomer [†]
15841 Yamaguchi	1995 OX	*
15845 Bambi		Bambi, fictional young deer in Walt Disney's 1942 animated eponymous film [[Talk:Meanings_of_asteroid_names#2005_September_20_contents>†]] [‡]
15846 Billfyfe		William Fyfe, Canadian geochemist [†]
15849 Billharper		Bill Harper, Canadian philosopher of science [†] [‡]*
15851 Chrisfleming		Chris Fleming, Canadian amateur astronomer [†] [‡]*
15854 Numa		*
15860 Siráň	1996 HO	Gustáv Siráň, Slovak geophysicist [†]
15868 Akiyoshidai	1996 OL	*
15869 Tullius	1996 PL	*
15870 Obůrka	1996 QD	Oto Obůrka, Czech astronomer [†]
15887 Daveclark		David L. Clark, Canadian amateur astronomer [†] [‡]*
15890 Prachatice	1997 GY	Prachatice, a town in southern Bohemia, the Czech Republic [†]
15896 Birkhoff		George Birkhoff, American mathematician [†]*
15897 Beňačková		Gabriela Beňačková-Čápová, Slovak soprano [†]
15898 Kharasterteam	1997 QP	*
15899 Silvain		*
15901-16000
15904 Halstead		*
15905 Berthier		*
15907 Robot		Robot, word coined by Josef Čapek [†]
15911 Davidgauthier		David Gauthier, philosopher
15913 Telemachus		Telemachus, Greek mythological figure*
15918 Thereluzia		*
15921 Kintaikyo	1997 VP	*
15929 Ericlinton		Eric Clinton, Canadian amateur astronomer [†]*
15938 Bohnenblust		Frederic Bohnenblust (Henri Frederic Bohnenblust) (1906-2000), Swiss-born? American mathematician*
15939 Fessenden		Reginald Aubrey Fessenden, Canadian engineer, physicist, and inventor [†]*
15941 Stevegauthier		Steve Gauthier, Canadian amateur astronomer [†]*
15945 Raymondavid		*
15946 Satinský		Július Satinský, Slovak comedian [†]
15947 Milligan		*
15949 Rhaeticus	1998 BQ	Rheticus (Georg Joachim von Lauchen), Austrian humanist, physician, mathematician and astronomer [†] [‡]
15950 Dallago		*
15955 Johannesgmunden		Johannes von Gmunden, Austrian priest, humanist, mathematician and astronomer [†]
15957 Gemoore		G. E. Moore, English philosopher
15960 Hluboká	1998 CH	Hluboká nad Vltavou, château in South Bohemia [†]
15964 Billgray	1998 DU	Bill Gray, astronomical sofware programmer and publisher of [the Guide series] and originator of the GSC-ACT catalog
15965 Robertcox		Robert E. Cox, long time editor of Gleanings for ATMs in Sky & Telescope magazine
15967 Clairearmstrong		Claire Armstrong, related to the discoverer, M. Armstrong? *
15971 Hestroffer		*
15986 Fienga		*
15992 Cynthia		*

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