Meanings of asteroid names (5001-5500)

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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.

: 5001... 5101... 5201... 5301... 5401...

Name Provisional Designation Source of Name
5001-5100
5001 EMP Эфемериды малых планет (Ephemerides Of Minor Planets)*
5002 Marnix Philips Marnix van Sint Aldegonde, mayor of Antwerp, believed to have been the composer of the 'Wilhelmus', which became the Dutch national anthem in 1932 [†] [‡]
5003 - *
5004 Bruch Albert Bruch, German astronomer*
5005 Kegler 1988 UB *
5006 Teller Edward Teller (Ede Teller), Hungarian-born American physicist [†] [‡]
5007 Keay Colin S. L. Keay, Australian physicist and astronomer [†]
5008 Miyazawakenji 1991 DV *
5009 Sethos 2562 P-L *
5010 Amenemhêt 4594 P-L Name of nine pharaohs of Egypt (1991 BC-~1750 BC)
5011 Ptah 6743 P-L Ptah, Egyptian god
5012 Eurymedon 9507 P-L Eurymedon, Athenian general
5013 - *
5014 Gorchakov 1974 ST Prince Alexander Gorchakov, chancellor of the Russian Empire*
5015 Litke 1975 VP Count Fyodor Petrovich Litke, Russian navigator and explorer*
5016 Migirenko Georgii Sergeevich Migirenko, Russian physicist (and retired admiral)*
5017 Tenchi *
5018 Tenmu *
5019 - -
5020 Asimov Isaac Asimov, Russian-American science fiction writer [†]
5021 Krylania *
5022 - *
5023 Agapenor Agapenor, mythical person related to Trojan War [MPC 25443]
5024 Bechmann 1985 VP *
5025 - -
5026 Martes Martes martes and Martes foina, the pine and beech marten [MPC 34620] [†]
5027 Androgeos Androgeos, mythical person related to Trojan War
5028 Halaesus Halaesus, mythological Greek warrior
5029 Ireland Trevor R. Ireland, Australian meteoriticist*
5030 Gyldenkerne Kjeld Gyldenkerne, Danish astronomer*
5031 Švejcar Josef Švejcar, Czech physician [†]
5032 Conradhirsh 1990 OO Conrad Hirsh, teacher and explorer*
5033 Mistral 1990 PF Frédéric Mistral, Provençal poet [†]
5034 Joeharrington Joseph Harrington, American astronomer [†]
5035 Swift 1991 UX Lewis A. Swift, American astronomer [†]
5036 Tuttle Horace Parnell Tuttle, American astronomer*
5037 Habing 6552 P-L Harm Jan Habing, Dutch astronomer [†]
5038 Overbeek 1948 KF Danie Overbeek, South African amateur astronomer and AAVSO member [†] [‡]
5039 Rosenkavalier Der Rosenkavalier (The Knight of the Rose), opera by Richard Strauss*
5040 Rabinowitz 1972 RF David L. Rabinowitz, American astronomer*
5041 Theotes Theotes, mythical person related to Trojan War
5042 Colpa 1974 ME *
5043 Zadornov Mikhail Zadornov, Russian comedian [†]
5044 Shestaka *
5045 Hoyin *
5046 Carletonmoore 1981 DQ Carleton Bryant Moore of the Center for Meteorite Studies of Arizona State University*
5047 Zanda *
5048 Moriarty 1981 GC Professor Moriarty, character in the Sherlock Holmes stories
5049 Sherlock Sherlock Holmes, fictional detective
5050 Doctorwatson Dr. Watson, character in the Sherlock Holmes stories
5051 Ralph 1984 SM *
5052 Nancyruth Nancy R. Lebofsky, American educator [MPC 25443]
5053 Chladni Ernst Florens Friedrich Chladni (1756-1827), German physicist*
5054 Keil Klaus Keil of the University of Hawaii Institute of Geophysics and Planetology*
5055 Opekushin Alexander Mikhailovich Opekushin (1838-1923), Russian sculptor*
5056 Rahua [[Talk:Meanings_of_asteroid_names#2005_September_20_contents>†]] [‡]
5057 - *
5058 Tarrega 1987 OM Francisco Tarrega, Spanish classical guitarist-composer [†]
5059 Saroma 1988 AF *
5060 Yoneta *
5061 McIntosh 1988 DJ Bruce A. McIntosh, Canadian astronomer [†]
5062 Glennmiller 1989 CZ Glenn Miller, American jazz musician and bandleader of the swing era [†]
5063 Monteverdi Claudio Monteverdi, Italian composer*
5064 Tanchozuru 1990 FS *
5065 Johnstone *
5066 Garradd 1990 MA Gordon J. Garradd, Australian astronomer*
5067 Occidental 1990 OX *
5068 Cragg 1990 TC *
5069 Tokeidai 1991 QB *
5070 Arai 1991 XT *
5071 Schoenmaker 3099 T-2 Anton Schoenmaker, Dutch astronomer [†]
5072 Hioki *
5073 Junttura 1943 EN *
5074 Goetzoertel Goetz Oertel, of the Association of Universities for Research in Astronomy (AURA)*
5075 Goryachev Mikhail V. Goryachev, Russian radio electronic engineer, specialising in astronomical spectropolarimetry*
5076 Lebedev-Kumach Vasilii Ivanovich Lebedev-Kumach, Russian poet and songwriter*
5077 - 1974 MG *
5078 Solovjev-Sedoj 1974 SW Vasilii Pavlovich Solov'ev-Sedoi (Vasilii Petrovich Soloviev-Sedoy), Russian composer*
5079 Brubeck 1975 DB David Warren (Dave) Brubeck, American jazz pianist and composer [†]
5080 Oja 1976 EB Tarmo Oja, Swedish astronomer [†]
5081 - *
5082 Nihonsyoki Nihon Syoki, the first written history of Japan, compiled in the 8th century
5083 Irinara 1977 EV *
5084 Gnedin Yurii Nikolaevich Gnedin, Russian astronomer or Russian-born American astronomers Nikolai Yurievich Gnedin and Oleg Yurievich Gnedin*
5085 Hippocrene 1977 NN Hippocrene, mythological Greek fountain [MPC 34620]
5086 Demin Vladimir Grigor'evich Demin, Russian astronomer*
5087 Emel'yanov Nikolai Vladimirovich Emel'yanov, Russian astronomer*
5088 Tancredi Gonzalo Tancredi, Uruguayan astronomer [†]
5089 Nádherná 1979 SN Sidonie Nádherná, Czech-British writer [†]
5090 Wyeth 1980 CG *
5091 Isakovskij Mikhail Vasil'evich Isakovskii, Russian poet*
5092 Manara 1982 FJ Alessandro Manara, Italian astronomer*
5093 Svirelia *
5094 Seryozha *
5095 Escalante 1983 NL Vladimir Escalante (Vladimir Escalante Ramirez), Mexican astronomer*
5096 Luzin Nikolai Nikolaevich Luzin, Russian mathematician [MPC 34620]
5097 Axford Sir Ian Axford (William Ian Axford), New Zealand-born astrophysicist*
5098 - *
5099 - *
5100 Pasachoff 1985 GW Jay Myron Pasachoff, Field Memorial Professor of Astronomy, Williams College (USA) [†]
5101-5200
5101 Akhmerov Vadim Zinov'evich Akhmerov, doctor in the Crimea [MPC 34620]
5102 Benfranklin Benjamin Franklin, American scientist, philosopher and statesman [MPC 34621] [†]
5103 Diviš Václav Prokop Diviš, Czech scientist and monk [[MPC 34621] [†] [‡]
5104 Skripnichenko Vladimir I. Skripnichenko, Russian astronomer*
5105 Westerhout Gart Westerhout, Dutch astronomer [†]
5106 Mortensen 1987 DJ *
5107 - *
5108 Lübeck Vincent Lübeck, German composer [†]
5109 Robertmiller Robert J. Miller, American astronomer at the U.S. Naval Observatory [†]
5110 Belgirate 1987 SV Belgirate, in Piedmont, Italy*
5111 Jacliff *
5112 Kusaji *
5113 Kohno 1988 BN Masaru Kohno, Japanese classical guitar maker [†]
5114 Yezo 1988 CO *
5115 Frimout Dirk D. Frimout, Belgian astronomer and astronaut [†]
5116 Korsør 1988 EU *
5117 Mokotoyama 1988 GH *
5118 Elnapoul 1988 RB *
5119 -
5120 Bitias Bitias, mythical person related to Trojan War*
5121 Numazawa *
5122 Mucha Alfons Mucha, Czech artist [MPC 34621] [†]
5123 - 1989 BL -
5124 Muraoka 1989 CW Kenji Muraoka, Japanese amateur astronomer and orbit computer [†] [‡]
5125 Okushiri *
5126 Achaemenides Achaemenides, mythological Greek warrior
5127 Bruhns Nicolaus Bruhns, German composer [†]
5128 Wakabayashi 1989 FJ *
5129 Groom 1989 GN *
5130 Ilioneus Ilioneus, mythical person related to Trojan War
5131 - 1990 BG -
5132 Maynard 1990 ME Owen Eugene Maynard, Canadian aeronautical engineer [†]
5133 Phillipadams 1990 PA Phillip Adams? *
5134 Ebilson Elisabeth Bilson, administrator in the Department of Astronomy at Cornell University [†]
5135 Nibutani 1990 UE *
5136 Baggaley *
5137 Frevert 1990 VC Friedrich Frevert, German astronomer [†] [‡]
5138 Gyoda *
5139 Rumoi *
5140 Kida 1990 XH *
5141 Tachibana 1990 YB Tachibana, a kendo club [†]
5142 Okutama 1990 YD *
5143 Heracles 1991 VL Heracles, Greek hero
5144 Achates 1991 XX Achates, mythical Trojan warrior
5145 Pholus 1992 AD Pholus, mythological centaur
5146 Moiwa 1992 BP *
5147 Maruyama 1992 BQ *
5148 Giordano 5557 P-L Giordano Bruno, Italian Dominican priest [†]
5149 Leibniz 6582 P-L Gottfried Leibniz, German scientist [†]*
5150 Fellini 7571 P-L Federico Fellini, Italian film director*
5151 Weerstra 2160 T-2 Klaas Weerstra, Dutch comet chaser [†]
5152 - 1931 UD -
5153 - 1940 GO -
5154 Leonov Evgenij Pavlovich Leonov, Soviet artist [MPC 34621]
5155 Denisyuk 1972 HR Yuri Nikolaevich Denisyuk, Russian physicist*
5156 Golant 1972 KL Viktor Evgen'evich Golant, Russian physicist*
5157 Hindemith Paul Hindemith, German composer and conductor*
5158 Ogarev 1976 YY Nikolai Platonovich Ogarev, Russian poet*
5159 Burbine 1977 RG Thomas Burbine, American planetary scientist at Mount Holyoke College, friend and classmate of the discoverer [†]
5160 Camoes 1979 YO Luís Vaz de Camões (1524–1580) Portuguese poet*
5161 Wightman *
5162 Piemonte 1982 BW Piedmont, Italy*
5163 - *
5164 Mullo *
5165 Videnom 1985 CG Videnom, popular weekly Danish television program on natural science [†]
5166 Olson *
5167 Joeharms Joe Harms? *
5168 Jenner 1986 EJ Edward Jenner, English mediacl doctor, who introduced the smallpox vaccine*
5169 Duffell *
5170 Sissons 1987 EH *
5171 Augustesen Karl Augustesen, Danish astronomer*
5172 Yoshiyuki *
5173 Stjerneborg Stjerneborg, pioneering astronomical observatory built by Tycho Brahe [†]
5174 Okugi 1988 HF *
5175 Ables Harold Ables, American astronomer*
5176 Yoichi 1989 AU *
5177 Hugowolf Hugo Wolf, Austrian composer*
5178 Pattazhy Sainudeen Pattazhy, Indian environmentalist [†]
5179 Takeshima Toshio Takeshima, Japanese Iai master [†]
5180 Ohno 1989 GF *
5181 SURF 1989 GO Summer Undergraduate Research Fellowhip (SURF) of Caltech*
5182 Bray 1989 NE Robert John Bray, British astronomer*
5183 Robyn *
5184 Cavaillé-Coll Aristide Cavaillé-Coll, French organist [†]
5185 Alerossi *
5186 Donalu *
5187 Domon *
5188 Paine Thomas O. Paine, American metallurgist, third Administrator of NASA, and advisor to the Planetary Society [†]
5189 - 1990 UQ -
5190 - -
5191 - -
5192 Yabuki 1991 CC *
5193 - 1992 ET *
5194 Böttger 4641 P-L Johann Friedrich Böttger, developed porcelain production methods in Meissen, Germany*
5195 Kaendler 3289 T-1 Johann Joachim Kändler, German sculptor, later founder of the European style of porcelain in Meissen, Germany*
5196 Bustelli 3102 T-2 Franz Anton Bustelli, Swiss artist, involved with the Nymphenburg Porcelain Manufactory*
5197 Rottmann 4265 T-2 Carl Rottmann, German artist*
5198 Fongyunwah *
5199 Dortmund Dortmund, Germany*
5200 Pamal 1983 CM Patrick Michael Malotki, friend of the discoverer, on the occasion of his 21st birthday (the nickname stands for "pas mal", French for "not bad", a compliment) [†]
5201-5300
5201 Ferraz-Mello 1983 XF Sylvio Ferraz-Mello, Brazilian astronomer*
5202 - 1983 XX *
5203 Pavarotti Luciano Pavarotti, Italian opera singer [†]
5204 Herakleitos Herakleitos, Ancient Greek philosopher [†]
5205 - *
5206 Kodomonomori 1988 ED *
5207 Hearnshaw 1988 HE John Bernard Hearnshaw, New Zealand spectroscopist, who has guided the Mount John University Observatory through major developments over 30 years [†]
5208 Royer Msgr. Ronald E. Royer, American priest and amateur astronomer*
5209 - *
5210 Saint-Saëns Camille Saint-Saëns, French composer [†]*
5211 Stevenson 1989 NX David John Stevenson, New Zealand planetary scientist [†]
5212 - 1989 SS *
5213 Takahashi 1990 FU Atsushi Takahashi, Japanese astronomer*
5214 Oozora *
5215 Tsurui 1991 AE *
5216 - 1941 HA *
5217 - 1966 CL *
5218 Kutsak *
5219 Zemka *
5220 Vika *
5221 Fabribudweis 1980 FB Wenceslaus Fabri de Budweis, medieval Czech scientist [†]
5222 Ioffe Abram Fedorovich Ioffe, Russian physicist*
5223 McSween Harold Y. McSween, planetary geologist and geochemist, meteorite researcher [†]
5224 Abbe Ernst Abbe, German astronomer, optician and educator [†]*
5225 Loral *
5226 Pollack 1983 WL James Barney Pollack, American planetary scientist*
5227 - 1986 PE *
5228 Máca 1986 VT Jan Máca, schoolmate and friend of the discoverer, for his contribution to the protection of nature [†]
5229 - *
5230 Asahina 1988 EF Takashi Asahina, Japanese (amateur?) meteor researcher*
5231 Verne 1988 JV Jules Verne, French novelist and playwright [†]
5232 Jordaens Jacob Jordaens, Flemish painter [†]
5233 - -
5234 Sechenov 1989 VP Ivan Mikhailovich Sechenov, Russian physician*
5235 Jean-Loup Jean-Loup Chrétien, French astronaut?*
5236 Yoko *
5237 Yoshikawa *
5238 Naozane *
5239 Reiki Reiki Kushida, Japanese astronomer*
5240 Kwasan 1990 XE Kwasan Observatory of Kyoto University*
5241 - 1990 YL *
5242 Kenreimonin 1991 BO *
5243 Clasien 1246 T-2 Clasien Shane, wife of American astronomer William Whitney Shane at Leiden Observatory [†]
5244 Amphilochos Amphilochos, mythical person related to Trojan War
5245 Maslyakov *
5246 Migliorini 1979 OB *
5247 Krylov Ivan Andreyevich Krylov, Russian fabulist*
5248 Scardia 1983 GQ Marco Scardia, Italian astronomer*
5249 Giza 1983 HJ *
5250 Jas 1984 QF Czech for 'brightness' and the initials of the Jihočeská Astronomická Společnost (South Bohemian Astronomical Society) [†]
5251 Bradwood 1985 KA Frank Bradshaw Wood, American astronomer [†]
5252 Vikrymov *
5253 - 1985 XB *
5254 Ulysses Roman name for Odysseus, mythological Greek king [†]
5255 Johnsophie 1988 KF *
5256 Farquhar 1988 NN *
5257 - *
5258 - *
5259 Epeigeus Epeigeus, mythical person related to Trojan War [MPC 25443]
5260 Philvéron 1989 RH Philippe Véron, French astronomer [†]
5261 Eureka 1990 MB 'Eureka!', Greek exclamation of discovery*
5262 Brucegoldberg Bruce Arthur Goldberg, American astronomer*
5263 Arrius *
5264 Telephus 1991 KC Telephus, mythical person related to Trojan War [MPC 25444]
5265 Schadow 2570 P-L Johann Gottfried Schadow, German sculptor or his son Friedrich Wilhelm Schadow, German painter or Ridolfo Schadow, German sculptor or Felix Schadow, German artist*
5266 Rauch 4047 T-2 Christian Daniel Rauch, German sculptor*
5267 - 1966 CF *
5268 - *
5269 Paustovskij Konstantin Georgiyevich Paustovsky, Russian writer*
5270 Kakabadze 1979 KR Sargis Kakabadze, Georgian historian and philologist or David Kakabadze, Georgian artist*
5271 - *
5272 Dickinson Terence Dickinson, Canadian astronomy populariser [†]
5273 - *
5274 Degewij 1985 RS Johan Degewij, Dutch astronomer [†]
5275 Zdislava 1986 UU Saint Zdislava (sv. Zdislava), Moravian noblewoman, wife of Markvartic Havel, Duke of Lemberk, known for her generosity to the poor, and an early lay member of the Dominican Order [†]
5276 Gulkis 1987 GK Samuel Gulkis, American astronomer*
5277 - 1988 DO *
5278 Polly Polly Brooks, member of the Planetary Society's New Millennium Committee [†]
5279 Arthuradel 1988 LA Arthur Adel, American astrophysicist*
5280 - 1988 PT *
5281 Lindstrom Marilyn Martin Lindstrom (born Marilyn R. Martin), American planetary geologist [link]
5282 Yamatotakeru 1988 VT *
5283 Pyrrhus 1989 BW Neoptolemus, son of Achilles
5284 Orsilocus Orsilocus, mythical person related to Trojan War [MPC 25444]
5285 Krethon Krethon, mythical person related to Trojan War [MPC 25444]
5286 Haruomukai Haruo Mukai, brother of one of the discoverers*
5287 Heishu 1989 WE *
5288 Nankichi 1989 XD *
5289 - *
5290 Langevin Paul Langevin, French physicist*
5291 Yuuko 1990 YT *
5292 - *
5293 Bentengahama *
5294 Onnetoh 1991 CB *
5295 Masayo 1991 CE *
5296 Friedrich 9546 P-L *
5297 Schinkel 4170 T-2 Karl Friedrich Schinkel, Prussian architect*
5298 - 1966 PK *
5299 Bittesini 1969 LB Luciano Bittesini, Italian amateur astronomer, of Farra d'Isonzo Observatory*
5300 Sats Nataliya Il'inichna Sats, Soviet author [MPC 34621]
5301-5400
5301 Novobranets Ivan Novobranets, Ukrainian painter*
5302 Romanoserra Romano Serra, Italian physicist [†]
5303 Parijskij *
5304 Bazhenov Vasilij Ivanovich Bazhenov, Russian architect [MPC 34621]
5305 - *
5306 Fangfen 1980 BB *
5307 Paul-André 1980 YC *
5308 Hutchison Robert Hutchison, British meteoriticist*
5309 MacPherson Glenn Joseph MacPherson, American mineralogist/geochemist*
5310 Papike *
5311 - *
5312 Schott Jacques Schott, French geochemist and mineralogist or Jean-Jacques Schott, French geophysicist or Charles Anthony Schott, American astronomer*
5313 Nunes *
5314 Wilkickia *
5315 Bal'mont *
5316 Filatov *
5317 Verolacqua 1983 CE Veronica Lynn Passalacqua*
5318 Dientzenhofer Kryštof Dientzenhofer, Czech architect [†] [‡]
5319 Petrovskaya *
5320 Lisbeth 1985 VD *
5321 Jagras 1985 VN *
5322 - *
5323 Fogh *
5324 Lyapunov 1987 SL Aleksandr Mikhailovich Lyapunov, Russian mathematician, engineer and physicist [†]*
5325 Silver 1988 JQ *
5326 - *
5327 - *
5328 - *
5329 Decaro 1989 YP Mario De Caro, Italian philosopher [†]
5330 Senrikyu *
5331 Erimomisaki *
5332 - 1990 DA *
5333 Kanaya 1990 UH *
5334 Mishima 1991 CF *
5335 Damocles 1991 DA Damocles, mythological Greek figure
5336 - *
5337 Aoki 1991 LD *
5338 Michelblanc Michel Blanc, French astronomer*
5339 - 1992 CD *
5340 Burton 4027 P-L *
5341 Purgathofer 6040 P-L Alois Purgathofer, Austrian astronomer*
5342 Le Poole 3129 T-2 Rudolf Le Poole, Dutch astronomer at Leiden [†]
5343 Ryzhov *
5344 Ryabov 1978 RN *
5345 Boynton *
5346 - *
5347 - *
5348 - 1988 BB *
5349 Paulharris 1988 RA Paul Harris? *
5350 Epetersen Erik V. Petersen, Danish amateur astronomer [†]
5351 Diderot Denis Diderot, French writer [†]
5352 Fujita 1989 YN *
5353 - 1989 YT -
5354 Hisayo *
5355 Akihiro 1991 CA *
5356 - -
5357 - 1992 EL -
5358 - 1992 QH -
5359 Markzakharov Mark Anatolievich Zakharov, Russian producer [MPC 34621]
5360 Rozhdestvenskij Gennady Rozhdestvensky, conductor of the Bolshoi Theatre in Moscow *
5361 Goncharov Ivan Goncharov, Russian author*
5362 - 1978 CH -
5363 Kupka 1979 UQ František Kupka, Czech artist [MPC 34621] [†]
5364 - -
5365 Fievez Charles Fievez, pioneer of astronomical spectroscopy in Belgium*
5366 Rhianjones Rhian Howell Jones, British meteoriticist
5367 Sollenberger 1982 TT Paul Sollenberger, American astronomer*
5368 Vitagliano [[Talk:Meanings_of_asteroid_names#2005_July_21_contents>†]]
5369 Virgiugum *
5370 Taranis 1986 RA *
5371 - -
5372 Bikki 1987 WS *
5373 - -
5374 Hokutosei *
5375 Siedentopf Heinrich Siedentopf, German astronomer*
5376 - 1990 DD -
5377 Komori 1991 FM Yukimasa Komori, Japanese amateur astronomer*
5378 Ellyett 1991 GD Clifford D. Ellyett, Australian physicist (geophysicist), latterly Professor of Physics, Newcastle University, N.S.W*
5379 Abehiroshi 1991 HG *
5380 Sprigg 1991 JT *
5381 Sekhmet 1991 JY Sekhmet, Egyptian goddess
5382 McKay Christopher P. McKay, American planetary scientist or David Stewart McKay, American planetary geologist or ...*
5383 Leavitt 4293 T-2 Henrietta Swan Leavitt, American astronomer [†]*
5384 - 1957 VA -
5385 Kamenka *
5386 - -
5387 - 1980 NB -
5388 Mottola Stefano Mottola, German astronomer*
5389 Choikaiyau *
5390 Huichiming *
5391 Emmons Richard H. Emmons, American physicist and astronomy educator [†]
5392 Parker 1986 AK *
5393 Goldstein 1986 ET *
5394 Jurgens Raymond Francis Jurgens, American astronomer*
5395 Shosasaki *
5396 - -
5397 - -
5398 - -
5399 Awa 1989 BT *
5400 - 1989 CM -
5401-5500
5401 Minamioda 1989 EV *
5402 Kejosmith *
5403 Takachiho 1990 DM *
5404 Uemura *
5405 Neverland 1991 GY Neverland, fictional land created by J. M. Barrie*
5406 Jonjoseph Jonathan Joseph, programmer analyst at the Department of Astronomy of Cornell University [†]
5407 - 1992 AX -
5408 Thé 1232 T-1 Pik Sin Thé, former Director of Lembang Observatory in Indonesia [†]
5409 Saale 1962 SR *
5410 Spivakov 1967 DA Vladimir Spivakov, Russian conductor and violonist*
5411 Liia *
5412 Rou Aleksandr Arturovich Rou, Russian actor [MPC 34621]
5413 Smyslov Vasily Smyslov, chess world champion 1957-1958*
5414 Sokolov *
5415 Lyanzuridi *
5416 Estremadoyro [[Talk:Meanings_of_asteroid_names#2005_September_20_contents>†]] [‡]
5417 Solovaya 1981 QT Nina A. Solovaya, Russian astronomer [†] [‡]
5418 Joyce James Joyce, Irish writer [MPC 34621] [†]
5419 Benua Nikolaj Leont'evich Benua, Russian architect, and his sons Leontij Nikolaevich, Russian architect, and Aleksandr Nikolaevich, Russian painter [MPC 34621]
5420 - -
5421 Ulanova Galina Sergeyevna Ulanova, Russian ballerina [†]
5422 Hodgkin Dorothy C. Hodgkin, British chemist and Nobel Prize winner[†]*
5423 - 1983 DC -
5424 Covington Arthur Edwin Covington, first Canadian radio-astronomer [†]
5425 Vojtěch Václav Vojtěch, Czech Antarctic explorer [MPC 34621] [†] [‡]
5426 Sharp 1985 DD *
5427 Jensmartin 1986 JQ Jens Martin Knudsen, Danish astrophysicist [†]
5428 - -
5429 - -
5430 Luu Jane Luu, Vietnamese-American astronomer*
5431 Maxinehelin 1988 MB Maxine Helin? *
5432 Imakiire 1988 VN *
5433 Kairen *
5434 - 1989 ES -
5435 Kameoka *
5436 Eumelos 1990 DK Eumelos, mythical person related to Trojan War [MPC 25444]
5437 - -
5438 Lorre 1990 QJ Jean J. Lorre, American astronomer*
5439 Couturier 1990 RW Pierre Couturier, French astronomer*
5440 Terao 1991 HD *
5441 - -
5442 Drossart Pierre Drossart, French astronomer*
5443 Encrenaz Thérèse Encrenaz, French astronomer, Director of Research at CNRS and Director of the Space Research Department at Paris Observatory, or Pierre Encrenaz, French astronomer, Mission Scientist, Herschel Science Centre, at Paris Observatory*
5444 Gautier Daniel Gautier, French astronomer or Thomas Nicholas Gautier, American astronomer or Swiss astronomers Raoul Gautier and Émile Gautier (Étienne Alfred Émile Gautier)*
5445 Williwaw *
5446 Heyler Gene A. Heyler, of the Applied Physics Laboratory of Johns Hopkins University and contributor to the NEAR Shoemaker mission [†]
5447 Lallement Rosine Lallement, French astronomer*
5448 Siebold 1992 SP Philipp Franz von Siebold, German physician who worked at the Dutch Trading Post on Dejima Island in Nagasaki from 1823 onwards [link] and [†]
5449 - -
5450 Sokrates 2780 P-L Socrates, Ancient Greek philosopher
5451 Plato 4598 P-L Plato, Ancient Greek philosopher
5452 - 1937 NN -
5453 Zakharchenya *
5454 Kojiki *
5455 Surkov Yurii Aleksandrovich Surkov, Russian planetary scientist*
5456 Merman *
5457 Queen's Queen's University, Kingston, Canada [†]
5458 Aizman *
5459 Saraburger Sara Burger, who helped Dutch Jews in World War II [†]
5460 Tsénaat'a'í 1983 AW Navajo for "Flying Rock" (1996 Flagstaff Festival of Science asteroid naming contest winner) [†]
5461 Autumn *
5462 - -
5463 Danwelcher 1985 TO Dan Welcher, American composer and conductor*
5464 Weller *
5465 Chumakov *
5466 Makibi *
5467 - 1988 AG -
5468 Hamatonbetsu 1988 BK *
5469 - -
5470 Kurtlindstrom Kurt Leighton Lindstrom, American program executive for NASA's New Horizons Pluto-Kuiper Belt mission [†]
5471 Tunguska Tunguska, site of a presumed asteroidal impact [†]
5472 - 1988 RR -
5473 Yamanashi 1988 VR *
5474 Gingasen *
5475 - 1989 QO -
5476 - -
5477 - -
5478 Wartburg *
5479 Grahamryder Graham Ryder, British lunar geologist*
5480 - -
5481 Kiuchi 1990 CH *
5482 - 1990 DX -
5483 Cherkashin *
5484 Inoda *
5485 Kaula William M. Kaula, Australian-American geophysicist [†]
5486 - -
5487 - -
5488 Kiyosato *
5489 Oberkochen *
5490 Burbidge 2019 P-L Margaret Burbidge, British astrophysicist*
5491 Kaulbach 3128 T-1 *
5492 Thoma 3227 T-1 *
5493 Spitzweg 1617 T-2 *
5494 - -
5495 Rumyantsev Vasilii Rumyantsev, Russian (Ukrainian?) astronomer*
5496 - 1973 NA -
5497 Sararussell 1975 SS Sara Russell, British meteoriticist at the Natural History Museum*
5498 Gustafsson Bengt Gustafsson, Swedish astronomer [†]
5499 - *
5500 Twilley 1981 WR *

Name	Provisional Designation	Source of Name
5001-5100
5001 EMP		Эфемериды малых планет (Ephemerides Of Minor Planets)*
5002 Marnix		Philips Marnix van Sint Aldegonde, mayor of Antwerp, believed to have been the composer of the 'Wilhelmus', which became the Dutch national anthem in 1932 [†] [‡]
5003 -		*
5004 Bruch		Albert Bruch, German astronomer*
5005 Kegler	1988 UB	*
5006 Teller		Edward Teller (Ede Teller), Hungarian-born American physicist [†] [‡]
5007 Keay		Colin S. L. Keay, Australian physicist and astronomer [†]
5008 Miyazawakenji	1991 DV	*
5009 Sethos	2562 P-L	*
5010 Amenemhêt	4594 P-L	Name of nine pharaohs of Egypt (1991 BC-~1750 BC)
5011 Ptah	6743 P-L	Ptah, Egyptian god
5012 Eurymedon	9507 P-L	Eurymedon, Athenian general
5013 -		*
5014 Gorchakov	1974 ST	Prince Alexander Gorchakov, chancellor of the Russian Empire*
5015 Litke	1975 VP	Count Fyodor Petrovich Litke, Russian navigator and explorer*
5016 Migirenko		Georgii Sergeevich Migirenko, Russian physicist (and retired admiral)*
5017 Tenchi		*
5018 Tenmu		*
5019 -		-
5020 Asimov		Isaac Asimov, Russian-American science fiction writer [†]
5021 Krylania		*
5022 -		*
5023 Agapenor		Agapenor, mythical person related to Trojan War [MPC 25443]
5024 Bechmann	1985 VP	*
5025 -		-
5026 Martes		Martes martes and Martes foina, the pine and beech marten [MPC 34620] [†]
5027 Androgeos		Androgeos, mythical person related to Trojan War
5028 Halaesus		Halaesus, mythological Greek warrior
5029 Ireland		Trevor R. Ireland, Australian meteoriticist*
5030 Gyldenkerne		Kjeld Gyldenkerne, Danish astronomer*
5031 Švejcar		Josef Švejcar, Czech physician [†]
5032 Conradhirsh	1990 OO	Conrad Hirsh, teacher and explorer*
5033 Mistral	1990 PF	Frédéric Mistral, Provençal poet [†]
5034 Joeharrington		Joseph Harrington, American astronomer [†]
5035 Swift	1991 UX	Lewis A. Swift, American astronomer [†]
5036 Tuttle		Horace Parnell Tuttle, American astronomer*
5037 Habing	6552 P-L	Harm Jan Habing, Dutch astronomer [†]
5038 Overbeek	1948 KF	Danie Overbeek, South African amateur astronomer and AAVSO member [†] [‡]
5039 Rosenkavalier		Der Rosenkavalier (The Knight of the Rose), opera by Richard Strauss*
5040 Rabinowitz	1972 RF	David L. Rabinowitz, American astronomer*
5041 Theotes		Theotes, mythical person related to Trojan War
5042 Colpa	1974 ME	*
5043 Zadornov		Mikhail Zadornov, Russian comedian [†]
5044 Shestaka		*
5045 Hoyin		*
5046 Carletonmoore	1981 DQ	Carleton Bryant Moore of the Center for Meteorite Studies of Arizona State University*
5047 Zanda		*
5048 Moriarty	1981 GC	Professor Moriarty, character in the Sherlock Holmes stories
5049 Sherlock		Sherlock Holmes, fictional detective
5050 Doctorwatson		Dr. Watson, character in the Sherlock Holmes stories
5051 Ralph	1984 SM	*
5052 Nancyruth		Nancy R. Lebofsky, American educator [MPC 25443]
5053 Chladni		Ernst Florens Friedrich Chladni (1756-1827), German physicist*
5054 Keil		Klaus Keil of the University of Hawaii Institute of Geophysics and Planetology*
5055 Opekushin		Alexander Mikhailovich Opekushin (1838-1923), Russian sculptor*
5056 Rahua		[[Talk:Meanings_of_asteroid_names#2005_September_20_contents>†]] [‡]
5057 -		*
5058 Tarrega	1987 OM	Francisco Tarrega, Spanish classical guitarist-composer [†]
5059 Saroma	1988 AF	*
5060 Yoneta		*
5061 McIntosh	1988 DJ	Bruce A. McIntosh, Canadian astronomer [†]
5062 Glennmiller	1989 CZ	Glenn Miller, American jazz musician and bandleader of the swing era [†]
5063 Monteverdi		Claudio Monteverdi, Italian composer*
5064 Tanchozuru	1990 FS	*
5065 Johnstone		*
5066 Garradd	1990 MA	Gordon J. Garradd, Australian astronomer*
5067 Occidental	1990 OX	*
5068 Cragg	1990 TC	*
5069 Tokeidai	1991 QB	*
5070 Arai	1991 XT	*
5071 Schoenmaker	3099 T-2	Anton Schoenmaker, Dutch astronomer [†]
5072 Hioki		*
5073 Junttura	1943 EN	*
5074 Goetzoertel		Goetz Oertel, of the Association of Universities for Research in Astronomy (AURA)*
5075 Goryachev		Mikhail V. Goryachev, Russian radio electronic engineer, specialising in astronomical spectropolarimetry*
5076 Lebedev-Kumach		Vasilii Ivanovich Lebedev-Kumach, Russian poet and songwriter*
5077 -	1974 MG	*
5078 Solovjev-Sedoj	1974 SW	Vasilii Pavlovich Solov'ev-Sedoi (Vasilii Petrovich Soloviev-Sedoy), Russian composer*
5079 Brubeck	1975 DB	David Warren (Dave) Brubeck, American jazz pianist and composer [†]
5080 Oja	1976 EB	Tarmo Oja, Swedish astronomer [†]
5081 -		*
5082 Nihonsyoki		Nihon Syoki, the first written history of Japan, compiled in the 8th century
5083 Irinara	1977 EV	*
5084 Gnedin		Yurii Nikolaevich Gnedin, Russian astronomer or Russian-born American astronomers Nikolai Yurievich Gnedin and Oleg Yurievich Gnedin*
5085 Hippocrene	1977 NN	Hippocrene, mythological Greek fountain [MPC 34620]
5086 Demin		Vladimir Grigor'evich Demin, Russian astronomer*
5087 Emel'yanov		Nikolai Vladimirovich Emel'yanov, Russian astronomer*
5088 Tancredi		Gonzalo Tancredi, Uruguayan astronomer [†]
5089 Nádherná	1979 SN	Sidonie Nádherná, Czech-British writer [†]
5090 Wyeth	1980 CG	*
5091 Isakovskij		Mikhail Vasil'evich Isakovskii, Russian poet*
5092 Manara	1982 FJ	Alessandro Manara, Italian astronomer*
5093 Svirelia		*
5094 Seryozha		*
5095 Escalante	1983 NL	Vladimir Escalante (Vladimir Escalante Ramirez), Mexican astronomer*
5096 Luzin		Nikolai Nikolaevich Luzin, Russian mathematician [MPC 34620]
5097 Axford		Sir Ian Axford (William Ian Axford), New Zealand-born astrophysicist*
5098 -		*
5099 -		*
5100 Pasachoff	1985 GW	Jay Myron Pasachoff, Field Memorial Professor of Astronomy, Williams College (USA) [†]
5101-5200
5101 Akhmerov		Vadim Zinov'evich Akhmerov, doctor in the Crimea [MPC 34620]
5102 Benfranklin		Benjamin Franklin, American scientist, philosopher and statesman [MPC 34621] [†]
5103 Diviš		Václav Prokop Diviš, Czech scientist and monk [[MPC 34621] [†] [‡]
5104 Skripnichenko		Vladimir I. Skripnichenko, Russian astronomer*
5105 Westerhout		Gart Westerhout, Dutch astronomer [†]
5106 Mortensen	1987 DJ	*
5107 -		*
5108 Lübeck		Vincent Lübeck, German composer [†]
5109 Robertmiller		Robert J. Miller, American astronomer at the U.S. Naval Observatory [†]
5110 Belgirate	1987 SV	Belgirate, in Piedmont, Italy*
5111 Jacliff		*
5112 Kusaji		*
5113 Kohno	1988 BN	Masaru Kohno, Japanese classical guitar maker [†]
5114 Yezo	1988 CO	*
5115 Frimout		Dirk D. Frimout, Belgian astronomer and astronaut [†]
5116 Korsør	1988 EU	*
5117 Mokotoyama	1988 GH	*
5118 Elnapoul	1988 RB	*
5119 -
5120 Bitias		Bitias, mythical person related to Trojan War*
5121 Numazawa		*
5122 Mucha		Alfons Mucha, Czech artist [MPC 34621] [†]
5123 -	1989 BL	-
5124 Muraoka	1989 CW	Kenji Muraoka, Japanese amateur astronomer and orbit computer [†] [‡]
5125 Okushiri		*
5126 Achaemenides		Achaemenides, mythological Greek warrior
5127 Bruhns		Nicolaus Bruhns, German composer [†]
5128 Wakabayashi	1989 FJ	*
5129 Groom	1989 GN	*
5130 Ilioneus		Ilioneus, mythical person related to Trojan War
5131 -	1990 BG	-
5132 Maynard	1990 ME	Owen Eugene Maynard, Canadian aeronautical engineer [†]
5133 Phillipadams	1990 PA	Phillip Adams? *
5134 Ebilson		Elisabeth Bilson, administrator in the Department of Astronomy at Cornell University [†]
5135 Nibutani	1990 UE	*
5136 Baggaley		*
5137 Frevert	1990 VC	Friedrich Frevert, German astronomer [†] [‡]
5138 Gyoda		*
5139 Rumoi		*
5140 Kida	1990 XH	*
5141 Tachibana	1990 YB	Tachibana, a kendo club [†]
5142 Okutama	1990 YD	*
5143 Heracles	1991 VL	Heracles, Greek hero
5144 Achates	1991 XX	Achates, mythical Trojan warrior
5145 Pholus	1992 AD	Pholus, mythological centaur
5146 Moiwa	1992 BP	*
5147 Maruyama	1992 BQ	*
5148 Giordano	5557 P-L	Giordano Bruno, Italian Dominican priest [†]
5149 Leibniz	6582 P-L	Gottfried Leibniz, German scientist [†]*
5150 Fellini	7571 P-L	Federico Fellini, Italian film director*
5151 Weerstra	2160 T-2	Klaas Weerstra, Dutch comet chaser [†]
5152 -	1931 UD	-
5153 -	1940 GO	-
5154 Leonov		Evgenij Pavlovich Leonov, Soviet artist [MPC 34621]
5155 Denisyuk	1972 HR	Yuri Nikolaevich Denisyuk, Russian physicist*
5156 Golant	1972 KL	Viktor Evgen'evich Golant, Russian physicist*
5157 Hindemith		Paul Hindemith, German composer and conductor*
5158 Ogarev	1976 YY	Nikolai Platonovich Ogarev, Russian poet*
5159 Burbine	1977 RG	Thomas Burbine, American planetary scientist at Mount Holyoke College, friend and classmate of the discoverer [†]
5160 Camoes	1979 YO	Luís Vaz de Camões (1524–1580) Portuguese poet*
5161 Wightman		*
5162 Piemonte	1982 BW	Piedmont, Italy*
5163 -		*
5164 Mullo		*
5165 Videnom	1985 CG	Videnom, popular weekly Danish television program on natural science [†]
5166 Olson		*
5167 Joeharms		Joe Harms? *
5168 Jenner	1986 EJ	Edward Jenner, English mediacl doctor, who introduced the smallpox vaccine*
5169 Duffell		*
5170 Sissons	1987 EH	*
5171 Augustesen		Karl Augustesen, Danish astronomer*
5172 Yoshiyuki		*
5173 Stjerneborg		Stjerneborg, pioneering astronomical observatory built by Tycho Brahe [†]
5174 Okugi	1988 HF	*
5175 Ables		Harold Ables, American astronomer*
5176 Yoichi	1989 AU	*
5177 Hugowolf		Hugo Wolf, Austrian composer*
5178 Pattazhy		Sainudeen Pattazhy, Indian environmentalist [†]
5179 Takeshima		Toshio Takeshima, Japanese Iai master [†]
5180 Ohno	1989 GF	*
5181 SURF	1989 GO	Summer Undergraduate Research Fellowhip (SURF) of Caltech*
5182 Bray	1989 NE	Robert John Bray, British astronomer*
5183 Robyn		*
5184 Cavaillé-Coll		Aristide Cavaillé-Coll, French organist [†]
5185 Alerossi		*
5186 Donalu		*
5187 Domon		*
5188 Paine		Thomas O. Paine, American metallurgist, third Administrator of NASA, and advisor to the Planetary Society [†]
5189 -	1990 UQ	-
5190 -		-
5191 -		-
5192 Yabuki	1991 CC	*
5193 -	1992 ET	*
5194 Böttger	4641 P-L	Johann Friedrich Böttger, developed porcelain production methods in Meissen, Germany*
5195 Kaendler	3289 T-1	Johann Joachim Kändler, German sculptor, later founder of the European style of porcelain in Meissen, Germany*
5196 Bustelli	3102 T-2	Franz Anton Bustelli, Swiss artist, involved with the Nymphenburg Porcelain Manufactory*
5197 Rottmann	4265 T-2	Carl Rottmann, German artist*
5198 Fongyunwah		*
5199 Dortmund		Dortmund, Germany*
5200 Pamal	1983 CM	Patrick Michael Malotki, friend of the discoverer, on the occasion of his 21st birthday (the nickname stands for "pas mal", French for "not bad", a compliment) [†]
5201-5300
5201 Ferraz-Mello	1983 XF	Sylvio Ferraz-Mello, Brazilian astronomer*
5202 -	1983 XX	*
5203 Pavarotti		Luciano Pavarotti, Italian opera singer [†]
5204 Herakleitos		Herakleitos, Ancient Greek philosopher [†]
5205 -		*
5206 Kodomonomori	1988 ED	*
5207 Hearnshaw	1988 HE	John Bernard Hearnshaw, New Zealand spectroscopist, who has guided the Mount John University Observatory through major developments over 30 years [†]
5208 Royer		Msgr. Ronald E. Royer, American priest and amateur astronomer*
5209 -		*
5210 Saint-Saëns		Camille Saint-Saëns, French composer [†]*
5211 Stevenson	1989 NX	David John Stevenson, New Zealand planetary scientist [†]
5212 -	1989 SS	*
5213 Takahashi	1990 FU	Atsushi Takahashi, Japanese astronomer*
5214 Oozora		*
5215 Tsurui	1991 AE	*
5216 -	1941 HA	*
5217 -	1966 CL	*
5218 Kutsak		*
5219 Zemka		*
5220 Vika		*
5221 Fabribudweis	1980 FB	Wenceslaus Fabri de Budweis, medieval Czech scientist [†]
5222 Ioffe		Abram Fedorovich Ioffe, Russian physicist*
5223 McSween		Harold Y. McSween, planetary geologist and geochemist, meteorite researcher [†]
5224 Abbe		Ernst Abbe, German astronomer, optician and educator [†]*
5225 Loral		*
5226 Pollack	1983 WL	James Barney Pollack, American planetary scientist*
5227 -	1986 PE	*
5228 Máca	1986 VT	Jan Máca, schoolmate and friend of the discoverer, for his contribution to the protection of nature [†]
5229 -		*
5230 Asahina	1988 EF	Takashi Asahina, Japanese (amateur?) meteor researcher*
5231 Verne	1988 JV	Jules Verne, French novelist and playwright [†]
5232 Jordaens		Jacob Jordaens, Flemish painter [†]
5233 -		-
5234 Sechenov	1989 VP	Ivan Mikhailovich Sechenov, Russian physician*
5235 Jean-Loup		Jean-Loup Chrétien, French astronaut?*
5236 Yoko		*
5237 Yoshikawa		*
5238 Naozane		*
5239 Reiki		Reiki Kushida, Japanese astronomer*
5240 Kwasan	1990 XE	Kwasan Observatory of Kyoto University*
5241 -	1990 YL	*
5242 Kenreimonin	1991 BO	*
5243 Clasien	1246 T-2	Clasien Shane, wife of American astronomer William Whitney Shane at Leiden Observatory [†]
5244 Amphilochos		Amphilochos, mythical person related to Trojan War
5245 Maslyakov		*
5246 Migliorini	1979 OB	*
5247 Krylov		Ivan Andreyevich Krylov, Russian fabulist*
5248 Scardia	1983 GQ	Marco Scardia, Italian astronomer*
5249 Giza	1983 HJ	*
5250 Jas	1984 QF	Czech for 'brightness' and the initials of the Jihočeská Astronomická Společnost (South Bohemian Astronomical Society) [†]
5251 Bradwood	1985 KA	Frank Bradshaw Wood, American astronomer [†]
5252 Vikrymov		*
5253 -	1985 XB	*
5254 Ulysses		Roman name for Odysseus, mythological Greek king [†]
5255 Johnsophie	1988 KF	*
5256 Farquhar	1988 NN	*
5257 -		*
5258 -		*
5259 Epeigeus		Epeigeus, mythical person related to Trojan War [MPC 25443]
5260 Philvéron	1989 RH	Philippe Véron, French astronomer [†]
5261 Eureka	1990 MB	'Eureka!', Greek exclamation of discovery*
5262 Brucegoldberg		Bruce Arthur Goldberg, American astronomer*
5263 Arrius		*
5264 Telephus	1991 KC	Telephus, mythical person related to Trojan War [MPC 25444]
5265 Schadow	2570 P-L	Johann Gottfried Schadow, German sculptor or his son Friedrich Wilhelm Schadow, German painter or Ridolfo Schadow, German sculptor or Felix Schadow, German artist*
5266 Rauch	4047 T-2	Christian Daniel Rauch, German sculptor*
5267 -	1966 CF	*
5268 -		*
5269 Paustovskij		Konstantin Georgiyevich Paustovsky, Russian writer*
5270 Kakabadze	1979 KR	Sargis Kakabadze, Georgian historian and philologist or David Kakabadze, Georgian artist*
5271 -		*
5272 Dickinson		Terence Dickinson, Canadian astronomy populariser [†]
5273 -		*
5274 Degewij	1985 RS	Johan Degewij, Dutch astronomer [†]
5275 Zdislava	1986 UU	Saint Zdislava (sv. Zdislava), Moravian noblewoman, wife of Markvartic Havel, Duke of Lemberk, known for her generosity to the poor, and an early lay member of the Dominican Order [†]
5276 Gulkis	1987 GK	Samuel Gulkis, American astronomer*
5277 -	1988 DO	*
5278 Polly		Polly Brooks, member of the Planetary Society's New Millennium Committee [†]
5279 Arthuradel	1988 LA	Arthur Adel, American astrophysicist*
5280 -	1988 PT	*
5281 Lindstrom		Marilyn Martin Lindstrom (born Marilyn R. Martin), American planetary geologist [link]
5282 Yamatotakeru	1988 VT	*
5283 Pyrrhus	1989 BW	Neoptolemus, son of Achilles
5284 Orsilocus		Orsilocus, mythical person related to Trojan War [MPC 25444]
5285 Krethon		Krethon, mythical person related to Trojan War [MPC 25444]
5286 Haruomukai		Haruo Mukai, brother of one of the discoverers*
5287 Heishu	1989 WE	*
5288 Nankichi	1989 XD	*
5289 -		*
5290 Langevin		Paul Langevin, French physicist*
5291 Yuuko	1990 YT	*
5292 -		*
5293 Bentengahama		*
5294 Onnetoh	1991 CB	*
5295 Masayo	1991 CE	*
5296 Friedrich	9546 P-L	*
5297 Schinkel	4170 T-2	Karl Friedrich Schinkel, Prussian architect*
5298 -	1966 PK	*
5299 Bittesini	1969 LB	Luciano Bittesini, Italian amateur astronomer, of Farra d'Isonzo Observatory*
5300 Sats		Nataliya Il'inichna Sats, Soviet author [MPC 34621]
5301-5400
5301 Novobranets		Ivan Novobranets, Ukrainian painter*
5302 Romanoserra		Romano Serra, Italian physicist [†]
5303 Parijskij		*
5304 Bazhenov		Vasilij Ivanovich Bazhenov, Russian architect [MPC 34621]
5305 -		*
5306 Fangfen	1980 BB	*
5307 Paul-André	1980 YC	*
5308 Hutchison		Robert Hutchison, British meteoriticist*
5309 MacPherson		Glenn Joseph MacPherson, American mineralogist/geochemist*
5310 Papike		*
5311 -		*
5312 Schott		Jacques Schott, French geochemist and mineralogist or Jean-Jacques Schott, French geophysicist or Charles Anthony Schott, American astronomer*
5313 Nunes		*
5314 Wilkickia		*
5315 Bal'mont		*
5316 Filatov		*
5317 Verolacqua	1983 CE	Veronica Lynn Passalacqua*
5318 Dientzenhofer		Kryštof Dientzenhofer, Czech architect [†] [‡]
5319 Petrovskaya		*
5320 Lisbeth	1985 VD	*
5321 Jagras	1985 VN	*
5322 -		*
5323 Fogh		*
5324 Lyapunov	1987 SL	Aleksandr Mikhailovich Lyapunov, Russian mathematician, engineer and physicist [†]*
5325 Silver	1988 JQ	*
5326 -		*
5327 -		*
5328 -		*
5329 Decaro	1989 YP	Mario De Caro, Italian philosopher [†]
5330 Senrikyu		*
5331 Erimomisaki		*
5332 -	1990 DA	*
5333 Kanaya	1990 UH	*
5334 Mishima	1991 CF	*
5335 Damocles	1991 DA	Damocles, mythological Greek figure
5336 -		*
5337 Aoki	1991 LD	*
5338 Michelblanc		Michel Blanc, French astronomer*
5339 -	1992 CD	*
5340 Burton	4027 P-L	*
5341 Purgathofer	6040 P-L	Alois Purgathofer, Austrian astronomer*
5342 Le Poole	3129 T-2	Rudolf Le Poole, Dutch astronomer at Leiden [†]
5343 Ryzhov		*
5344 Ryabov	1978 RN	*
5345 Boynton		*
5346 -		*
5347 -		*
5348 -	1988 BB	*
5349 Paulharris	1988 RA	Paul Harris? *
5350 Epetersen		Erik V. Petersen, Danish amateur astronomer [†]
5351 Diderot		Denis Diderot, French writer [†]
5352 Fujita	1989 YN	*
5353 -	1989 YT	-
5354 Hisayo		*
5355 Akihiro	1991 CA	*
5356 -		-
5357 -	1992 EL	-
5358 -	1992 QH	-
5359 Markzakharov		Mark Anatolievich Zakharov, Russian producer [MPC 34621]
5360 Rozhdestvenskij		Gennady Rozhdestvensky, conductor of the Bolshoi Theatre in Moscow *
5361 Goncharov		Ivan Goncharov, Russian author*
5362 -	1978 CH	-
5363 Kupka	1979 UQ	František Kupka, Czech artist [MPC 34621] [†]
5364 -		-
5365 Fievez		Charles Fievez, pioneer of astronomical spectroscopy in Belgium*
5366 Rhianjones		Rhian Howell Jones, British meteoriticist
5367 Sollenberger	1982 TT	Paul Sollenberger, American astronomer*
5368 Vitagliano		[[Talk:Meanings_of_asteroid_names#2005_July_21_contents>†]]
5369 Virgiugum		*
5370 Taranis	1986 RA	*
5371 -		-
5372 Bikki	1987 WS	*
5373 -		-
5374 Hokutosei		*
5375 Siedentopf		Heinrich Siedentopf, German astronomer*
5376 -	1990 DD	-
5377 Komori	1991 FM	Yukimasa Komori, Japanese amateur astronomer*
5378 Ellyett	1991 GD	Clifford D. Ellyett, Australian physicist (geophysicist), latterly Professor of Physics, Newcastle University, N.S.W*
5379 Abehiroshi	1991 HG	*
5380 Sprigg	1991 JT	*
5381 Sekhmet	1991 JY	Sekhmet, Egyptian goddess
5382 McKay		Christopher P. McKay, American planetary scientist or David Stewart McKay, American planetary geologist or ...*
5383 Leavitt	4293 T-2	Henrietta Swan Leavitt, American astronomer [†]*
5384 -	1957 VA	-
5385 Kamenka		*
5386 -		-
5387 -	1980 NB	-
5388 Mottola		Stefano Mottola, German astronomer*
5389 Choikaiyau		*
5390 Huichiming		*
5391 Emmons		Richard H. Emmons, American physicist and astronomy educator [†]
5392 Parker	1986 AK	*
5393 Goldstein	1986 ET	*
5394 Jurgens		Raymond Francis Jurgens, American astronomer*
5395 Shosasaki		*
5396 -		-
5397 -		-
5398 -		-
5399 Awa	1989 BT	*
5400 -	1989 CM	-
5401-5500
5401 Minamioda	1989 EV	*
5402 Kejosmith		*
5403 Takachiho	1990 DM	*
5404 Uemura		*
5405 Neverland	1991 GY	Neverland, fictional land created by J. M. Barrie*
5406 Jonjoseph		Jonathan Joseph, programmer analyst at the Department of Astronomy of Cornell University [†]
5407 -	1992 AX	-
5408 Thé	1232 T-1	Pik Sin Thé, former Director of Lembang Observatory in Indonesia [†]
5409 Saale	1962 SR	*
5410 Spivakov	1967 DA	Vladimir Spivakov, Russian conductor and violonist*
5411 Liia		*
5412 Rou		Aleksandr Arturovich Rou, Russian actor [MPC 34621]
5413 Smyslov		Vasily Smyslov, chess world champion 1957-1958*
5414 Sokolov		*
5415 Lyanzuridi		*
5416 Estremadoyro		[[Talk:Meanings_of_asteroid_names#2005_September_20_contents>†]] [‡]
5417 Solovaya	1981 QT	Nina A. Solovaya, Russian astronomer [†] [‡]
5418 Joyce		James Joyce, Irish writer [MPC 34621] [†]
5419 Benua		Nikolaj Leont'evich Benua, Russian architect, and his sons Leontij Nikolaevich, Russian architect, and Aleksandr Nikolaevich, Russian painter [MPC 34621]
5420 -		-
5421 Ulanova		Galina Sergeyevna Ulanova, Russian ballerina [†]
5422 Hodgkin		Dorothy C. Hodgkin, British chemist and Nobel Prize winner[†]*
5423 -	1983 DC	-
5424 Covington		Arthur Edwin Covington, first Canadian radio-astronomer [†]
5425 Vojtěch		Václav Vojtěch, Czech Antarctic explorer [MPC 34621] [†] [‡]
5426 Sharp	1985 DD	*
5427 Jensmartin	1986 JQ	Jens Martin Knudsen, Danish astrophysicist [†]
5428 -		-
5429 -		-
5430 Luu		Jane Luu, Vietnamese-American astronomer*
5431 Maxinehelin	1988 MB	Maxine Helin? *
5432 Imakiire	1988 VN	*
5433 Kairen		*
5434 -	1989 ES	-
5435 Kameoka		*
5436 Eumelos	1990 DK	Eumelos, mythical person related to Trojan War [MPC 25444]
5437 -		-
5438 Lorre	1990 QJ	Jean J. Lorre, American astronomer*
5439 Couturier	1990 RW	Pierre Couturier, French astronomer*
5440 Terao	1991 HD	*
5441 -		-
5442 Drossart		Pierre Drossart, French astronomer*
5443 Encrenaz		Thérèse Encrenaz, French astronomer, Director of Research at CNRS and Director of the Space Research Department at Paris Observatory, or Pierre Encrenaz, French astronomer, Mission Scientist, Herschel Science Centre, at Paris Observatory*
5444 Gautier		Daniel Gautier, French astronomer or Thomas Nicholas Gautier, American astronomer or Swiss astronomers Raoul Gautier and Émile Gautier (Étienne Alfred Émile Gautier)*
5445 Williwaw		*
5446 Heyler		Gene A. Heyler, of the Applied Physics Laboratory of Johns Hopkins University and contributor to the NEAR Shoemaker mission [†]
5447 Lallement		Rosine Lallement, French astronomer*
5448 Siebold	1992 SP	Philipp Franz von Siebold, German physician who worked at the Dutch Trading Post on Dejima Island in Nagasaki from 1823 onwards [link] and [†]
5449 -		-
5450 Sokrates	2780 P-L	Socrates, Ancient Greek philosopher
5451 Plato	4598 P-L	Plato, Ancient Greek philosopher
5452 -	1937 NN	-
5453 Zakharchenya		*
5454 Kojiki		*
5455 Surkov		Yurii Aleksandrovich Surkov, Russian planetary scientist*
5456 Merman		*
5457 Queen's		Queen's University, Kingston, Canada [†]
5458 Aizman		*
5459 Saraburger		Sara Burger, who helped Dutch Jews in World War II [†]
5460 Tsénaat'a'í	1983 AW	Navajo for "Flying Rock" (1996 Flagstaff Festival of Science asteroid naming contest winner) [†]
5461 Autumn		*
5462 -		-
5463 Danwelcher	1985 TO	Dan Welcher, American composer and conductor*
5464 Weller		*
5465 Chumakov		*
5466 Makibi		*
5467 -	1988 AG	-
5468 Hamatonbetsu	1988 BK	*
5469 -		-
5470 Kurtlindstrom		Kurt Leighton Lindstrom, American program executive for NASA's New Horizons Pluto-Kuiper Belt mission [†]
5471 Tunguska		Tunguska, site of a presumed asteroidal impact [†]
5472 -	1988 RR	-
5473 Yamanashi	1988 VR	*
5474 Gingasen		*
5475 -	1989 QO	-
5476 -		-
5477 -		-
5478 Wartburg		*
5479 Grahamryder		Graham Ryder, British lunar geologist*
5480 -		-
5481 Kiuchi	1990 CH	*
5482 -	1990 DX	-
5483 Cherkashin		*
5484 Inoda		*
5485 Kaula		William M. Kaula, Australian-American geophysicist [†]
5486 -		-
5487 -		-
5488 Kiyosato		*
5489 Oberkochen		*
5490 Burbidge	2019 P-L	Margaret Burbidge, British astrophysicist*
5491 Kaulbach	3128 T-1	*
5492 Thoma	3227 T-1	*
5493 Spitzweg	1617 T-2	*
5494 -		-
5495 Rumyantsev		Vasilii Rumyantsev, Russian (Ukrainian?) astronomer*

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