Meanings of asteroid names (81001-82000)
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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.
: 81001... 81101... 81201... 81301... 81401... 81501... 81601... 81701... 81801... 81901...
| Name | Provisional Designation | Source of Name |
|---|---|---|
| 81201-81300 | ||
| 81203 Polynesia | French Polynesia, because it was the first discovery from this region of the world | |
| 81801-81900 | ||
| 81822 Jamesearly | James M. Early, American co-inventor of the transistor [‡] | |
| 81901-82000 | ||
| 81915 Hartwick | F. David A. Hartwick, Canadian astrophysicist [†] | |
| 81971 Turonclavere | ||
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