Minor planets named for truly remarkable people.
Rhiannon was a version of the celtic horse-goddess Epona and of sovereignty. Dunham has played a cardinal role in collecting and analyzing occultation observations, particularly those involving asteroids and grazing occultations by the moon. Nichols is a teacher at the Alhambra High School, Alhambra, California.
Mason Cole McFarland (b. 1992) was awarded best of category and first place in the 2010 Intel International Science and Engineering Fair for his plant-sciences project. Donatello, Brunelleschi and Ghiberti together created the bronze door--the so-called Paradise door--in 41 years. Takeshi Hara (b. 1981) became a member of the Yamagata Astronomical Society in 2009 and actively popularizes astronomy.
Akihiro Takao (1975-1996) was a member of the Matsue Astronomy Club. Citation prepared by F. D. Miller. He has been instrumental in many Swedish space projects, such as Freja and Odin.
Named for a small town in Mie prefecture. His work on metal in iron and chondritic meteorites has triggered new ideas about the early history of the solar system. Her best-known works are Asteroid Museum (1990) and Radio-star Restaurant (1991).
Alfred Elton Van Vogt (1912-2000) was a Canadian-born science-fiction writer. Dix was a member of the Prussian academy of arts and a master of the academy of arts in Dresden until he was dismissed by the Nazis in 1933. He is working with the discoverer on robotic materials for astronomical purposes.
Data from The IAU Minor Planet Center, mashed up by Leonard Richardson.
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