MPC_20170112

2017 JAN. 12 M.P.C. 103023
2016 XN 19 = 2015 MQ 17
2016 XU 19 = 2005 SW 136 = 2009 YA 16
2016 XA 20 = 2008 AA 100
2016 XR 20 = 2006 UJ 212
2016 XU 20 = 1995 XN 2 = 2013 AX 64
2016 XJ 21 = 2010 LD 77
2016 XN 21 = 2012 XK 52
2016 XR 21 = 2012 FB 13
2016 XU 21 = 2005 YX
2016 XW 21 = 2010 XE 47
2016 XY 21 = 2005 YB 275
2016 XA 22 = 2010 KQ 83
2016 XB 22 = 2001 WP 13
2016 XC 22 = 2007 KH 4
2016 XD 22 = 2011 OH 1
2016 XE 22 = 2010 UD 1
2016 XR 22 = 2014 HW 173 = 2015 ME 112
2016 XZ 22 = 2008 AX 37
2016 XD 23 = 2007 TN 392 = 2007 TJ 416
2016 XT 23 = 2008 VL 75
2016 XF 24 = 2004 XL 39 = 2006 KY 56
2016 XH 24 = 2007 YZ 29 = 2015 MM 62
2016 XN 24 = 2013 AC 51
2016 YN = 2010 FZ 86 = 2010 MZ
2016 YP 1 = 2013 CM 140
2016 YR 1 = 2003 BJ 79 = 2010 AC 75 = 2015 OV 42
2016 YQ 2 = 2003 SD 406 = 2014 KJ 87
2016 YT 2 = 2008 BZ 8 = 2015 XY 188
2016 YC 3 = 1997 RV
2016 YB 4 = 2006 YN 45
2016 YS 4 = 2012 BJ 143
2016 YT 4 = 1995 SA 7 = 2012 XF 98 = 2014 GH 10
2016 YJ 5 = 2003 VJ 5
2016 YK 5 = 2006 YO 45 = 2011 YC 39
2016 YC 6 = 2010 MX 104
2016 YC 7 = 2005 XW 8
2016 YF 7 = 2009 CE 66
2016 YG 7 = 2016 UE 43 = 2014 JO 72
2016 YK 7 = 2003 EX 16 = 2010 HQ 50 = 2012 TM 41
2016 YY 8 = 2011 DF 39
2016 YR 9 = 2010 MN 31
2016 YU 9 = 2007 HX 25 = 2014 HF 32
2016 YL 10 = 2010 AE 114 = 2014 WY 242
2016 YD 11 = 2003 AL 26 = 2009 WQ 104 = 2010 EC 149 = 2014 LX 27
NEW NAMES OF MINOR PLANETS
(6406) Mikejura = 1992 MJ
Discovered 1992 June 28 by H. E. Holt at Palomar.
Michael Jura (1947–2016) was as an American astronomer and UCLA professor
whose work on polluted white dwarfs first enabled the measurement of the chemical
compositions of extrasolar asteroids.
(6466) Drewesquivel = 1979 MU 8
Discovered 1979 June 25 by E. F. Helin and S. J. Bus at Siding Spring.
Drew Esquivel (1995–2016), a devoted student, mentor, leader, and outstanding
athlete on wrestling and swimming teams, enjoyed sharing his skills and passion for
software development with his peers at MIT and the Summer Science Program, and
with the community at large via mobile applications and online tutoring.
(7156) Flaviofusipecci = 1981 EC 2
Discovered 1981 Mar. 4 by H. Debehogne and G. De Sanctis at the European
Southern Observatory.
Flavio Fusi Pecci (b. 1948) is an Italian astrophysicist who has made major
contributions to the study of globular clusters. He was director of the Bologna and
Cagliari astronomical observatories.
(9649) Junfukue = 1995 XG
Discovered 1995 Dec. 2 by T. Kobayashi at Oizumi.
Jun Fukue (b. 1956), professor at Osaka Kyoiku University, works on theoretical
studies concerning accretion disks embedded in quasars and black holes. He also
has engaged in science outreach and has published many popular-level books on
astronomy.
(9791) Kamiyakurai = 1995 YD 1
Discovered 1995 Dec. 21 by T. Kobayashi at Oizumi.
Yakuraisan, popularly called Kami Fuji, is a mountain located in the town of
Kami in northeastern Japan. People come here to enjoy beautiful seasonal nature,
flowers and starry nights.
(9792) Nonodakesan = 1996 BX 1
Discovered 1996 Jan. 23 by T. Kobayashi at Oizumi.
Nonodakesan is a mountain located in the town of Wakuya in northeastern
Japan. Konpo-ji Temple, popularly called Nonodake Kannon, was constructed on
the summit of Nonodake in the eighth century.
(9804) Shrikulkarni = 1997 NU
Discovered 1997 July 1 by E. O. Ofek at Wise.
Shrinivas Kulkarni (b. 1956) was a co-discoverer of the first millisecond pulsar,
the first optical counterpart of a binary pulsar, the first pulsar in a globular cluster,
the extragalactic origin of gamma-ray bursts and the first brown dwarf. He founded
the Palomar Transient Factory and the Zwicky Transient Facility.
(9977) Kentakunimoto = 1994 AH
Discovered 1994 Jan. 2 by T. Kobayashi at Oizumi.
Kenta Kunimoto (b. 1960) is a Japanese neurosurgeon and a specialist in emergency
medicine. He is the medical director of the Kitamurayama Hospital in Yamagata
Prefecture.
(10791) Uson = 1992 CS
Discovered 1992 Feb. 8 by T. Seki at Geisei.
Uson Morishita (1890–1965), born in Sagawa, Kochi prefecture, was one of the
earliest mystery writers in Japan. He wrote many novels, mentored young writers,
and is called the father of Japanese mystery novels.
(11294) Kazu = 1992 CK
Discovered 1992 Feb. 4 by T. Seki at Geisei.