Mashteroids

Kethetha

Kenneth Richard Ott (b. 1985) was awarded fourth place in the 2003 Intel International Science and Engineering Fair for his biochemistry project. cosmologist John Mather (b. 1946) led the team that constructed the Cosmic Background Explorer Satellite and was a co-recipient of the 2006 Nobel prize in physics for his role in mapping microwave radiation and understanding the early universe. Named for a Czech river rising in the Jizerské hory mountains and continuing through the towns of Turnov and Mladá Boleslav to its confluence with the Labe river.

Noilmeesh

Alexandr Alexandrovich Moisheev (b. 1943) was a designer of the space observatory ASTRON that successfully operated during 1983-1989. He has learned how to use a computer by special means and has produced some extremely good graphics for the discoverer. Using SDSS data, she co-discovered the stellar density in the outer parts of the Milky Way to be lumpy, due to tidal disruption of smaller, infalling galaxies.

Brunyav

Bradley J. Brainard (b. 1955) is a surgeon at the Tucson Orthopedic Institute. His innovative interpretations of sacred music defined his contribution to Russian art. He also wrote many popular songs and music for plays and films.

Nanendalan

Parker Owan (b. 1990) was awarded second place in the 2008 Intel International Science and Engineering Fair for his electrical and mechanical engineering project. He attends the Stuyvesant High School, New York, New York. Martelli pioneered the development and use of explosive accelerating techniques for the study of macroscopic hypervelocity impacts. In 2011, some areas were damaged during the Tohoku earthquake. She attends the Harker School, San Jose, California.

Mesistlun

Named for the large Swedish lake between Stockholm and Uppsala. During his ongoing career, which spans over seven decades, he has created such memorable characters as Marvin the Martian, Pepé Le Pew and the Road Runner. Maestlin also made astrometric measurements of comets in 1577 and 1580.

Data from The IAU Minor Planet Center, mashed up by Leonard Richardson.

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