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As minor planet discoveries are confirmed, they are given a permanent number by the IAU's Minor Planet Center (MPC), and the discoverers can then submit names for them, following the IAU's naming conventions. The list below concerns those minor planets in the specified number-range that have received names, and explains the meanings of those names.

Official naming citations of newly named small Solar System bodies are approved and published in a bulletin by IAU's Working Group for Small Bodies Nomenclature (WGSBN).^[1] Before May 2021, citations were published in MPC's Minor Planet Circulars for many decades.^[2] Recent citations can also be found on the JPL Small-Body Database (SBDB).^[3] Until his death in 2016, German astronomer Lutz D. Schmadel compiled these citations into the Dictionary of Minor Planet Names (DMP) and regularly updated the collection.^[4]^[5]

Based on Paul Herget's The Names of the Minor Planets,^[6] Schmadel also researched the unclear origin of numerous asteroids, most of which had been named prior to World War II. This article incorporates text from this source, which is in the public domain: SBDB New namings may only be added to this list below after official publication as the preannouncement of names is condemned.^[7] The WGSBN publishes a comprehensive guideline for the naming rules of non-cometary small Solar System bodies.^[8]

27001–27100

Named minor planet	Provisional	This minor planet was named for...
27003 Katoizumi	1998 DB₁₃	Izumi Kato, Japanese singer JPL
27004 Violetaparra	1998 DP₂₃	Violeta del Carmen Parra Sandoval (1917–1967), known as Violeta Parra, was a well-known Chilean artist and folk singer. JPL
27047 Boisvert	1998 RA₈₀	27047 Boisvert Discovered 1998 Sept. 14 by the Lincoln Laboratory Near-Earth Asteroid Research Team at Socorro. Scott Paul Boisvert (b. 1993) was a finalist in the 2011 Intel Science Talent Search and was also awarded second place in the 2010 Intel International Science and Engineering Fair, for his environmental-science project. He attends the Basha High School, Chandler, Arizona, U.S.A.JPL
27048 Jangong	1998 RO₈₀	27048 Jangong Discovered 1998 Sept. 14 by the Lincoln Laboratory Near-Earth Asteroid Research Team at Socorro. Jan Jiawei Gong (b. 1993) was a finalist in the 2011 Intel Science Talent Search and was also awarded first place in the 2010 Intel International Science and Engineering Fair. She attends the Garden City Senior High School, Garden City, New York, U.S.A.JPL
27049 Kraus	1998 SB₃	Adam Levi Kraus, American astronomer JPL
27052 Katebush	1998 SN₁₃	Kate Bush (b. 1958) is a singer/songwriter/performance artist who has a haunting voice and presence when she performs. JPL
27056 Ginoloria	1998 SB₂₈	Gino Loria, Italian mathematician and historian of mathematics JPL
27071 Rangwala	1998 SA₁₀₉	27071 Rangwala Discovered 1998 Sept. 26 by the Lincoln Laboratory Near-Earth Asteroid Research Team at Socorro. Alydaar Rangwala (b. 1993) was a finalist in the 2011 Intel Science Talent Search and was also awarded second place in the 2010 Intel International Science and Engineering Fair for his biochemistry project. He attends the Albany Academies, Albany, New York, U.S.A.JPL
27072 Aggarwal	1998 SS₁₁₇	27072 Aggarwal Discovered 1998 Sept. 26 by the Lincoln Laboratory Near-Earth Asteroid Research Team at Socorro. Amol Aggarwal (b. 1993) was a finalist in the 2011 Intel Science Talent Search, a science competition for high-school seniors, for his mathematical sciences project. He attends the Saratoga High School, Saratoga, California, U.S.A.JPL
27074 Etatolia	1998 SS₁₃₂	27074 Etatolia Discovered 1998 Sept. 26 by the Lincoln Laboratory Near-Earth Asteroid Research Team at Socorro. Eta Atolia (b. 1993) was a finalist in the 2010 Intel Science Talent Search, a science competition for high-school seniors, for her biochemistry project. She attends the Rickards High School, Tallahassee, Florida, U.S.A.JPL
27079 Vsetín	1998 TO₆	Vsetín, Wallachia region of eastern Moravia, the Czech Republic, site of a public observatory founded there in 1950 † ‡ +
27087 Tillmannmohr	1998 UA₁₅	Tillmann Mohr, director of EUMETSAT † ‡
27088 Valmez	1998 UC₁₅	Valašské Meziříčí, a town in the Wallachia region of eastern Moravia, the Czech Republic †
27091 Alisonbick	1998 UY₂₁	27091 Alisonbick Discovered 1998 Oct. 28 by the Lincoln Laboratory Near-Earth Asteroid Research Team at Socorro. Alison Dana Bick (b. 1993) was a finalist in the 2010 Intel Science Talent Search, a science competition for high-school seniors, for her materials and bioengineering project. She attends the Millburn High School, Millburn, New Jersey, U.S.A.JPL
27094 Salgari	1998 UC₂₃	Emilio Salgari, 19th-century Italian author, the "King of Adventure" JPL
27095 Girardiwanda	1998 UE₂₃	Wanda Girardi Castellani (a.k.a. Girardi Wanda), Italian poet and journalist JPL
27098 Bocarsly	1998 UC₄₁	27098 Bocarsly Discovered 1998 Oct. 28 by the Lincoln Laboratory Near-Earth Asteroid Research Team at Socorro. Joshua David Bocarsly (b. 1992) was a finalist in the 2010 Intel Science Talent Search, a science competition for high-school seniors, for his materials science project. He attends the Lawrenceville School, Lawrenceville, New Jersey, U.S.A.JPL
27099 Xiaoyucao	1998 UJ₄₃	27099 Xiaoyucao Discovered 1998 Oct. 28 by the Lincoln Laboratory Near-Earth Asteroid Research Team at Socorro. Xiaoyu Cao (b. 1993) was a finalist in the 2010 Intel Science Talent Search, a science competition for high-school seniors, for her chemistry project. She attends the Torrey Pines High School, San Diego, California, U.S.A.JPL

27101–27200

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Named minor planet	Provisional	This minor planet was named for...
27101 Wenyucao	1998 VK₇	27101 Wenyucao Discovered 1998 Nov. 10 by the Lincoln Laboratory Near-Earth Asteroid Research Team at Socorro. Wenyu Cao (b. 1993) was a finalist in the 2010 Intel Science Talent Search, a science competition for high-school seniors, for his mathematical-sciences project. He attends the Phillips Academy, Andover, Massachusetts, U.S.A.JPL
27102 Emilychen	1998 VV₇	27102 Emilychen Discovered 1998 Nov. 10 by the Lincoln Laboratory Near-Earth Asteroid Research Team at Socorro. Emily Li Chen (b. 1993) was a finalist in the 2010 Intel Science Talent Search, a science competition for high-school seniors, for her microbiology project. She attends the Brownell-Talbot High School, Omaha, Nebraska, U.S.A.JPL
27103 Sungwoncho	1998 VB₁₅	27103 Sungwoncho Discovered 1998 Nov. 10 by the Lincoln Laboratory Near-Earth Asteroid Research Team at Socorro. Sung Won Cho (b. 1992) was a finalist in the 2010 Intel Science Talent Search, a science competition for high-school seniors, for his animal-sciences project. He attends the Groton School, Groton, Massachusetts, U.S.A.JPL
27105 Clarkben	1998 VB₂₀	27105 Clarkben Discovered 1998 Nov. 10 by the Lincoln Laboratory Near-Earth Asteroid Research Team at Socorro. Benjamin Mathias Clark (b. 1995) was a finalist in the 2010 Intel Science Talent Search, a science competition for high-school seniors, for his physics project. He attends the Penn Manor High School, Millersville, Pennsylvania, U.S.A.JPL
27106 Jongoldman	1998 VV₂₉	27106 Jongoldman Discovered 1998 Nov. 10 by the Lincoln Laboratory Near-Earth Asteroid Research Team at Socorro. Jonathan Aaron Goldman (b. 1993) was a finalist in the 2010 Intel Science Talent Search, a science competition for high-school seniors, for his behavioral- and social-sciences project. He attends the Plainview-Old Bethpage John F. Kennedy High School, Plainview, New York, U.S.A.JPL
27107 Michelleabi	1998 VB₃₀	27107 Michelleabi Discovered 1998 Nov. 10 by the Lincoln Laboratory Near-Earth Asteroid Research Team at Socorro. Michelle Abi Hackman (b. 1993) was a finalist in the 2010 Intel Science Talent Search, a science competition for high-school seniors, for her behavioral- and social-sciences project. She attends the John Miller Great Neck North High School, Great Neck, New York, U.S.A.JPL
27108 Bryanhe	1998 VM₃₀	27108 Bryanhe Discovered 1998 Nov. 10 by the Lincoln Laboratory Near-Earth Asteroid Research Team at Socorro. Bryan Dawei He (b. 1994) was a finalist in the 2010 Intel Science Talent Search, a science competition for high-school seniors, for his computer-science project. He attends the Williamsville High School East, East Amherst, New York, U.S.A.JPL
27110 Annemaryvonne	1998 VX₃₃	Anne Marie Yvonne Maury Van Der Donckt (b. 1965), the sister of one of the discoverers. JPL
27114 Lukasiewicz	1998 WG₂	Jan Łukasiewicz, Polish mathematician and logician, inventor of "reverse Polish notation" JPL
27120 Isabelhawkins	1998 WV₈	Isabel Trecco Hawkins, American astrochemist and director of the Center for Science Education at the University of California Berkeley Space Sciences Laboratory JPL
27121 Joardar	1998 WV₁₀	27121 Joardar Discovered 1998 Nov. 21 by the Lincoln Laboratory Near-Earth Asteroid Research Team at Socorro. Rounok Joardar (b. 1994) was a finalist in the 2010 Intel Science Talent Search, a science competition for high-school seniors, for his materials and bioengineering project. He attends the Plano West Senior High School, Plano, Texas, U.S.A.JPL
27123 Matthewlam	1998 WM₁₄	27123 Matthewlam Discovered 1998 Nov. 21 by the Lincoln Laboratory Near-Earth Asteroid Research Team at Socorro. Matthew Lam (b. 1993) was a finalist in the 2010 Intel Science Talent Search, a science competition for high-school seniors, for his behavioral- and social-sciences project. He attends the Jericho Senior High School, Jericho, New York, U.S.A.JPL
27125 Siyilee	1998 WZ₂₀	27125 Siyilee Discovered 1998 Nov. 18 by the Lincoln Laboratory Near-Earth Asteroid Research Team at Socorro. Si-Yi Ryan Lee (b. 1992) was a finalist in the 2010 Intel Science Talent Search, a science competition for high-school seniors, for his biochemistry project. He attends the North Carolina School Of Science And Mathematics, Durham, North Carolina, U.S.A.JPL
27126 Bonnielei	1998 WG₂₃	27126 Bonnielei Discovered 1998 Nov. 18 by the Lincoln Laboratory Near-Earth Asteroid Research Team at Socorro. Bonnie Rae Lei (b. 1993) was a finalist in the 2010 Intel Science Talent Search, a science competition for high-school seniors, for her animal-sciences project. She attends the Walnut High School, Walnut, California, U.S.A.JPL
27130 Dipaola	1998 XA₃	Andrea Di Paola, Italian astronomer †
27132 Ježek	1998 XJ₉	Jaroslav Ježek, Czech composer †
27141 Krystleleung	1998 XT₅₂	27141 Krystleleung Discovered 1998 Dec. 14 by the Lincoln Laboratory Near-Earth Asteroid Research Team at Socorro. Krystle M. Leung (b. 1993) was a finalist in the 2010 Intel Science Talent Search, a science competition for high-school seniors, for her environmental-science project. She attends the Naperville Central High School, Naperville, Illinois, U.S.A.JPL
27147 Mercedessosa	1998 YE₂	27147 Mercedessosa Discovered 1998 Dec. 17 by ODAS at Caussols. Mercedes Sosa (1935-2009) was an Argentinian popular singer, also known as La Negra by her fans. She renewed South American folk music, interpreting, among others, songs from Atahualpa Yupanqui and Violetta Parra. She was a goodwill ambassador for UNESCO in South America and the Caribbean.JPL
27150 Annasante	1998 YQ₃	Anna Mazzi and Sante Colombini, parents of Ermes Colombini, one of the discoverers. JPL
27178 Quino	1999 BT₆	Joaquin Salvador Lavado Tejon (b. 1932), known as Quino, an Argentinian cartoonist. JPL
27184 Ciabattari	1999 CX₄	Fabrizio Ciabattari (b. 1970), an Italian amateur astronomer. JPL
27192 Selenali	1999 CR₅₉	27192 Selenali Discovered 1999 Feb. 12 by the Lincoln Laboratory Near-Earth Asteroid Research Team at Socorro. Selena Shi-Yao Li (b. 1993) was a finalist in the 2010 Intel Science Talent Search, a science competition for high-school seniors, for her biochemistry project. She attends the Mira Loma High School, Sacramento, California, U.S.A.JPL
27194 Jonathanli	1999 CF₆₀	27194 Jonathanli Discovered 1999 Feb. 12 by the Lincoln Laboratory Near-Earth Asteroid Research Team at Socorro. Jonathan F. Li (b. 1993) was a finalist in the 2010 Intel Science Talent Search, a science competition for high-school seniors, for his bioinformatics and genomics project. He attends the Saint Margaret's Episcopal School, San Juan Capistrano, California, U.S.A.JPL
27197 Andrewliu	1999 CW₆₅	27197 Andrewliu Discovered 1999 Feb. 12 by the Lincoln Laboratory Near-Earth Asteroid Research Team at Socorro. Andrew Bo Liu (b. 1994) was a finalist in the 2010 Intel Science Talent Search, a science competition for high-school seniors, for his bioinformatics and genomics project. He attends the Henry M. Gunn Senior High School, Palo Alto, California, U.S.A.JPL

27201–27300

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Named minor planet	Provisional	This minor planet was named for...
27208 Jennyliu	1999 CF₁₀₄	27208 Jennyliu Discovered 1999 Feb. 12 by the Lincoln Laboratory Near-Earth Asteroid Research Team at Socorro. Jenny Jiaqi Liu (b. 1993) was a finalist in the 2010 Intel Science Talent Search, a science competition for high-school seniors, for her computer-science project. She attends the Amity Regional High School, Woodbridge, Connecticut, U.S.A.JPL
27233 Mahajan	1999 NP₈	27233 Mahajan Discovered 1999 July 13 by the Lincoln Laboratory Near-Earth Asteroid Research Team at Socorro. Rohan Mahajan (b. 1993) was a finalist in the 2010 Intel Science Talent Search, a science competition for high-school seniors, for his materials-science project. He attends the Harker School, San Jose, California, U.S.A.JPL
27236 Millermatt	1999 RU₉₆	27236 Millermatt Discovered 1999 Sept. 7 by the Lincoln Laboratory Near-Earth Asteroid Research Team at Socorro. Matthew Miller (b. 1992) was a finalist in the 2010 Intel Science Talent Search, a science competition for high-school seniors, for his materials and bioengineering project. He attends the Western Alamance High School, Elon, North Carolina, U.S.A.JPL
27238 Keenanmonks	1999 RL₁₇₃	27238 Keenanmonks Discovered 1999 Sept. 9 by the Lincoln Laboratory Near-Earth Asteroid Research Team at Socorro. Keenan Monks (b. 1993) was a finalist in the 2010 Intel Science Talent Search, a science competition for high-school seniors, for his mathematical-sciences project. He attends the Hazleton Area High School, Hazleton, Pennsylvania, U.S.A.JPL
27239 O'Dorney	1999 RW₂₁₁	27239 O'Dorney Discovered 1999 Sept. 8 by the Lincoln Laboratory Near-Earth Asteroid Research Team at Socorro. Evan Michael O'Dorney (b. 1993) was a finalist in the 2010 Intel Science Talent Search, a science competition for high-school seniors, for his mathematical-sciences project. He attends the Venture School, San Ramon, California, U.S.A.JPL
27241 Sunilpai	1999 TP₉₃	27241 Sunilpai Discovered 1999 Oct. 2 by the Lincoln Laboratory Near-Earth Asteroid Research Team at Socorro. Sunil Kochikar Pai (b. 1993) was a finalist in the 2010 Intel Science Talent Search, a science competition for high-school seniors, for his chemistry project. He attends the Kinkaid School, Houston, Texas, U.S.A.JPL
27244 Parthasarathy	1999 VA₃₄	27244 Parthasarathy Discovered 1999 Nov. 3 by the Lincoln Laboratory Near-Earth Asteroid Research Team at Socorro. Nikhil Parthasarathy (b. 1993) was a finalist in the 2010 Intel Science Talent Search, a science competition for high-school seniors, for his physics project. He attends the Harker School, San Jose, California, U.S.A.JPL
27253 Graceleanor	1999 XC₂₈	27253 Graceleanor Discovered 1999 Dec. 6 by the Lincoln Laboratory Near-Earth Asteroid Research Team at Socorro. Grace Eleanor Phillips (b. 1993) was a finalist in the 2010 Intel Science Talent Search, a science competition for high-school seniors, for her plant-sciences project. She attends the Mamaroneck High School, Mamaroneck, New York, U.S.A.JPL
27254 Shubhrosaha	1999 XZ₂₉	27254 Shubhrosaha Discovered 1999 Dec. 6 by the Lincoln Laboratory Near-Earth Asteroid Research Team at Socorro. Shubhro Saha (b. 1993) was a finalist in the 2010 Intel Science Talent Search, a science competition for high-school seniors, for his chemistry project. He attends the Choate Rosemary Hall, Wallingford, Connecticut, U.S.A.JPL
27257 Tang-Quan	1999 XG₃₄	27257 Tang-Quan Discovered 1999 Dec. 6 by the Lincoln Laboratory Near-Earth Asteroid Research Team at Socorro. David Kenneth Tang-Quan (b. 1992) was a finalist in the 2010 Intel Science Talent Search, a science competition for high-school seniors, for his microbiology project. He attends the Palos Verdes Peninsula High School, Rolling Hills Estates, California, U.S.A.JPL
27258 Chelseavoss	1999 XF₄₉	27258 Chelseavoss Discovered 1999 Dec. 7 by the Lincoln Laboratory Near-Earth Asteroid Research Team at Socorro. Chelsea Sierra Voss (b. 1994) was a finalist in the 2010 Intel Science Talent Search, a science competition for high-school seniors, for her bioinformatics and genomics project. She attends the Cupertino High School, Cupertino, California, U.S.A.JPL
27261 Yushiwang	1999 XS₁₆₅	27261 Yushiwang Discovered 1999 Dec. 8 by the Lincoln Laboratory Near-Earth Asteroid Research Team at Socorro. Yushi Wang (b. 1993) was a finalist in the 2010 Intel Science Talent Search, a science competition for high-school seniors, for his computer-science project. He attends the Sunset High School, Portland, Oregon, U.S.A.JPL
27263 Elainezhou	1999 XA₁₉₃	27263 Elainezhou Discovered 1999 Dec. 12 by the Lincoln Laboratory Near-Earth Asteroid Research Team at Socorro. Elaine Zhou (b. 1993) was a finalist in the 2010 Intel Science Talent Search, a science competition for high-school seniors, for her chemistry project. She attends the Lake Highland Prep School, Orlando, Florida, U.S.A.JPL
27264 Frankclayton	1999 XQ₂₀₅	27264 Frankclayton Discovered 1999 Dec. 12 by the Lincoln Laboratory Near-Earth Asteroid Research Team at Socorro. Frank Clayton Anderson, III, mentored a finalist in the 2011 Intel Science Talent Search, a science competition for high-school seniors. He teaches at the Kinkaid School, Houston, Texas, U.S.A.JPL
27267 Wiberg	1999 YH₇	Kenneth B. Wiberg, American spectroscopist and chemist, and the Ph.D. advisor of the discoverer JPL
27270 Guidotti	2000 AY₄	Guido Guidotti, Italian amateur astronomer †
27276 Davidblack	2000 AC₅₄	27276 Davidblack Discovered 2000 Jan. 4 by the Lincoln Laboratory Near-Earth Asteroid Research Team at Socorro. David H. Black, Jr., mentored a finalist in the 2011 Intel Science Talent Search, a science competition for high-school seniors. He teaches at the Groton School, Groton, Massachusetts, U.S.A.JPL
27277 Pattybrown	2000 AY₅₅	27277 Pattybrown Discovered 2000 Jan. 4 by the Lincoln Laboratory Near-Earth Asteroid Research Team at Socorro. Patricia Brown mentored a finalist in the 2011 Intel Science Talent Search, a science competition for high-school seniors. She teaches at the Brownell-Talbot High School, Omaha, Nebraska, U.S.A.JPL
27279 Boburan	2000 AW₆₂	27279 Boburan Discovered 2000 Jan. 4 by the Lincoln Laboratory Near-Earth Asteroid Research Team at Socorro. David (Bo) Buran mentored a finalist in the 2011 Intel Science Talent Search, a science competition for high-school seniors. He teaches at the Albany Academies, Albany, New York, U.S.A.JPL
27280 Manettedavies	2000 AJ₆₅	27280 Manettedavies Discovered 2000 Jan. 4 by the Lincoln Laboratory Near-Earth Asteroid Research Team at Socorro. Manette Davies mentored a finalist in the 2011 Intel Science Talent Search, a science competition for high-school seniors. She teaches at the Walnut High School, Walnut, California, U.S.A.JPL
27282 Deborahday	2000 AX₉₁	27282 Deborahday Discovered 2000 Jan. 5 by the Lincoln Laboratory Near-Earth Asteroid Research Team at Socorro. Deborah Day mentored a finalist in the 2011 Intel Science Talent Search (STS), a science competition for high-school seniors. She teaches at the Amity Regional High School, Woodbridge, Connecticut, U.S.A.JPL
27284 Billdunbar	2000 AJ₉₇	27284 Billdunbar Discovered 2000 Jan. 4 by the Lincoln Laboratory Near-Earth Asteroid Research Team at Socorro. Bill Dunbar mentored a finalist in the 2011 Intel Science Talent Search (STS), a science competition for high-school seniors. He teaches at the Henry M. Gunn Senior High School, Palo Alto, California, U.S.A.JPL
27286 Adedmondson	2000 AL₁₁₁	27286 Adedmondson Discovered 2000 Jan. 5 by the Lincoln Laboratory Near-Earth Asteroid Research Team at Socorro. Adam Edmondson mentored a finalist in the 2011 Intel Science Talent Search, a science competition for high-school seniors. He teaches at the Hazleton Area High School, Hazleton, Pennsylvania, U.S.A.JPL
27287 Garbarino	2000 AC₁₁₂	27287 Garbarino Discovered 2000 Jan. 5 by the Lincoln Laboratory Near-Earth Asteroid Research Team at Socorro. Guido Garbarino mentored a finalist in the 2011 Intel Science Talent Search, a science competition for high-school seniors. He teaches at the Mamaroneck High School, Mamaroneck, New York, U.S.A.JPL
27288 Paulgilmore	2000 AQ₁₂₅	27288 Paulgilmore Discovered 2000 Jan. 5 by the Lincoln Laboratory Near-Earth Asteroid Research Team at Socorro. Paul Gilmore mentored a finalist in the 2011 Intel Science Talent Search, a science competition for high-school seniors. He teaches at the Millburn High School, Millburn, New Jersey, U.S.A.JPL
27289 Myrahalpin	2000 AF₁₂₆	27289 Myrahalpin Discovered 2000 Jan. 5 by the Lincoln Laboratory Near-Earth Asteroid Research Team at Socorro. Myra Halpin mentored a finalist in the 2011 Intel Science Talent Search (STS), a science competition for high-school seniors. She teaches at the North Carolina School Of Science And Mathematics, Durham, North Carolina, U.S.A.JPL
27291 Greghansen	2000 AV₁₂₉	27291 Greghansen Discovered 2000 Jan. 5 by the Lincoln Laboratory Near-Earth Asteroid Research Team at Socorro. Gregory A. Hansen mentored a finalist in the 2011 Intel Science Talent Search, a science competition for high-school seniors. He teaches at the Lawrenceville School, Lawrenceville, New Jersey, U.S.A.JPL
27296 Kathyhurd	2000 AO₁₄₄	27296 Kathyhurd Discovered 2000 Jan. 5 by the Lincoln Laboratory Near-Earth Asteroid Research Team at Socorro. Kathy Hurd mentored a finalist in the 2011 Intel Science Talent Search (STS), a science competition for high-school seniors. She teaches at the Naperville Central High School, Naperville, Illinois, U.S.A.JPL

27301–27400

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Named minor planet	Provisional	This minor planet was named for...
27301 Joeingalls	2000 AT₁₆₈	27301 Joeingalls Discovered 2000 Jan. 6 by the Lincoln Laboratory Near-Earth Asteroid Research Team at Socorro. Joseph Ingalls mentored a finalist in the 2011 Intel Science Talent Search, a science competition for high-school seniors. He teaches at the Saint Margaret's Episcopal School, San Juan Capistrano, California, U.S.A.JPL
27302 Jeankobis	2000 AA₁₇₁	27302 Jeankobis Discovered 2000 Jan. 7 by the Lincoln Laboratory Near-Earth Asteroid Research Team at Socorro. Jean A. Kobis mentored a finalist in the 2011 Intel Science Talent Search, a science competition for high-school seniors. She teaches at the Williamsville High School East, East Amherst, New York, U.S.A.JPL
27303 Leitner	2000 AT₁₈₀	27303 Leitner Discovered 2000 Jan. 7 by the Lincoln Laboratory Near-Earth Asteroid Research Team at Socorro. Roxanne Leitner mentored a finalist in the 2011 Intel Science Talent Search, a science competition for high-school seniors. She teaches at the Ursuline Academy Of Dallas, Dallas, Texas, U.S.A.JPL
27309 Serenamccalla	2000 AC₂₃₃	27309 Serenamccalla Discovered 2000 Jan. 4 by the Lincoln Laboratory Near-Earth Asteroid Research Team at Socorro. Serena McCalla mentored a finalist in the 2011 Intel Science Talent Search, a science competition for high-school seniors. She teaches at the Jericho Senior High School, Jericho, New York, U.S.A.JPL
27314 Janemcdonald	2000 AG₂₄₇	27314 Janemcdonald Discovered 2000 Jan. 2 by the Lincoln Laboratory Near-Earth Asteroid Research Team at Socorro. Jane McDonald mentored a finalist in the 2011 Intel Science Talent Search, a science competition for high-school seniors. She teaches at the Rickards High School, Tallahassee, Florida, U.S.A.JPL
27320 Vellinga	2000 BF₂₃	Joseph Vellinga (b. 1938), the Flight System Manager for the OSIRIS-REx Asteroid Sample Return Mission. JPL
27323 Julianewman	2000 CG₂₅	27323 Julianewman Discovered 2000 Feb. 2 by the Lincoln Laboratory Near-Earth Asteroid Research Team at Socorro. Julia Newman mentored a finalist in the 2011 Intel Science Talent Search, a science competition for high-school seniors. She teaches at the Torrey Pines High School, San Diego, California, U.S.A.JPL
27326 Jimobrien	2000 CC₃₇	27326 Jimobrien Discovered 2000 Feb. 2 by the Lincoln Laboratory Near-Earth Asteroid Research Team at Socorro. James O'Brien mentored a finalist in the 2011 Intel Science Talent Search, a science competition for high-school seniors. He teaches at the Venture School, San Ramon, California, U.S.A.JPL
27327 Lindaplante	2000 CW₃₇	27327 Lindaplante Discovered 2000 Feb. 3 by the Lincoln Laboratory Near-Earth Asteroid Research Team at Socorro. Linda Plante mentored a finalist in the 2011 Intel Science Talent Search, a science competition for high-school seniors. She teaches at the Woodbury High School, Woodbury, Minnesota, U.S.A.JPL
27328 Pohlonski	2000 CW₄₅	27328 Pohlonski Discovered 2000 Feb. 2 by the Lincoln Laboratory Near-Earth Asteroid Research Team at Socorro. Emily Parker Pohlonski mentored a finalist in the 2011 Intel Science Talent Search, a science competition for high-school seniors. She teaches at the Novi High School, Novi, Michigan, U.S.A.JPL
27330 Markporter	2000 CY₅₂	27330 Markporter Discovered 2000 Feb. 2 by the Lincoln Laboratory Near-Earth Asteroid Research Team at Socorro. Mark Porter mentored a finalist in the 2011 Intel Science Talent Search (STS), a science competition for high-school seniors. He teaches at the Mira Loma High School, Sacramento, California, U.S.A.JPL
27332 Happritchard	2000 CE₆₃	27332 Happritchard Discovered 2000 Feb. 2 by the Lincoln Laboratory Near-Earth Asteroid Research Team at Socorro. Parmely Hap Pritchard mentored a finalist in the 2011 Intel Science Talent Search, a science competition for high-school seniors. He teaches at the Oregon Episcopal School, Portland, Oregon, U.S.A.JPL
27336 Mikequinn	2000 CZ₈₈	27336 Mikequinn Discovered 2000 Feb. 4 by the Lincoln Laboratory Near-Earth Asteroid Research Team at Socorro. Mike Quinn mentored a finalist in the 2011 Intel Science Talent Search (STS), a science competition for high-school seniors. He teaches at the Sunset High School, Portland, Oregon, U.S.A.JPL
27338 Malaraghavan	2000 CD₉₃	27338 Malaraghavan Discovered 2000 Feb. 6 by the Lincoln Laboratory Near-Earth Asteroid Research Team at Socorro. Mala Raghavan mentored a finalist in the 2011 Intel Science Talent Search, a science competition for high-school seniors. She teaches at the Harker School, San Jose, California, U.S.A.JPL
27341 Fabiomuzzi	2000 CK₉₇	Fabio Muzzi, Italian amateur astronomer Template:MPCit MPES
27342 Joescanio	2000 CB₁₀₂	27342 Joescanio Discovered 2000 Feb. 2 by the Lincoln Laboratory Near-Earth Asteroid Research Team at Socorro. Joseph M. V. Scanio mentored a finalist in the 2011 Intel Science Talent Search, a science competition for high-school seniors. He teaches at the Choate Rosemary Hall, Wallingford, Connecticut, U.S.A.JPL
27343 Deannashea	2000 CT₁₀₂	27343 Deannashea Discovered 2000 Feb. 2 by the Lincoln Laboratory Near-Earth Asteroid Research Team at Socorro. Deanna Shea mentored a finalist in the 2011 Intel Science Talent Search (STS), a science competition for high-school seniors. She teaches at the Shepton High School, Plano, Texas, U.S.A.JPL
27344 Vesevlada	2000 DM₂	Vladimír Veselý, Czech researcher in apiculture †
27347 Dworkin	2000 DN₁₄	Jason Dworkin (b. 1969), the Project Scientist for the OSIRIS-REx Asteroid Sample Return Mission. JPL
27348 Mink	2000 DX₁₄	Ronald Mink (b. 1970), the Deputy Project Systems Engineer for the OSIRISREx Asteroid Sample Return Mission. JPL
27349 Enos	2000 DS₁₅	Heather Enos (b. 1968), the Project Planning and Control Officer for the OSIRIS-REx Asteroid Sample Return mission. JPL
27353 Chrisspenner	2000 DY₇₄	Chris Spenner mentored a finalist in the 2011 Intel Science Talent Search, a science competition for high-school seniors. He teaches at the Harker School, San Jose, California, U.S.A. JPL
27354 Stiklaitis	2000 DG₇₅	Angela Stiklaitis mentored a finalist in the 2011 Intel Science Talent Search, a science competition for high-school seniors. She teaches at the Penn Manor High School, Millersville, Pennsylvania, U.S.A. JPL
27356 Mattstrom	2000 DK₈₈	Matthew Strom mentored a finalist in the 2011 Intel Science Talent Search, a science competition for high-school seniors. He teaches at the Basha High School, Chandler, Arizona, U.S.A. JPL
27363 Alvanclark	2000 EX₃	Alvan Clark (1804–1887), a noted American astronomer and telescope manufacturer. JPL
27365 Henryfitz	2000 EE₂₁	Henry Fitz (1808–1863), an amateur astronomer, early photographer and an optician best known for his high quality telescopes in an era when glass was of inferior quality. JPL
27368 Raytesar	2000 EW₃₆	27368 Raytesar Discovered 2000 Mar. 8 by the Lincoln Laboratory Near-Earth Asteroid Research Team at Socorro. Raymond Tesar mentored a finalist in the 2011 Intel Science Talent Search, a science competition for high-school seniors. He teaches at the Plainview-Old Bethpage John F. Kennedy High School, Plainview, New York, U.S.A.JPL
27372 Ujifusa	2000 EW₄₂	27372 Ujifusa Discovered 2000 Mar. 8 by the Lincoln Laboratory Near-Earth Asteroid Research Team at Socorro. Allannah Ujifusa mentored a finalist in the 2011 Intel Science Talent Search, a science competition for high-school seniors. She teaches at the Cupertino High School, Cupertino, California, U.S.A.JPL
27373 Davidvernon	2000 EM₄₇	27373 Davidvernon Discovered 2000 Mar. 9 by the Lincoln Laboratory Near-Earth Asteroid Research Team at Socorro. David C. Vernon mentored a finalist in the 2011 Intel Science Talent Search, a science competition for high-school seniors. He teaches at the Western Alamance High School, Elon, North Carolina, U.S.A.JPL
27374 Yim	2000 ER₄₇	27374 Yim Discovered 2000 Mar. 9 by the Lincoln Laboratory Near-Earth Asteroid Research Team at Socorro. P. J. Yim mentored a finalist in the 2011 Intel Science Talent Search, a science competition for high-school seniors. He teaches at the Saratoga High School, Saratoga, California, U.S.A.JPL
27375 Asirvatham	2000 ER₄₉	Roshini Shreya Asirvatham (born 1999) is a finalist in the 2011 Broadcom MASTERS, a math and science competition for middle-school students, for her behavioral and social sciences project. JPL
27381 Balasingam	2000 ES₆₄	Namrata Ramya Balasingam (born 1997) is a finalist in the 2011 Broadcom MASTERS, a math and science competition for middle-school students, for her physical sciences project. JPL
27382 Justinbarber	2000 EF₆₅	Justin Alexander Barber (born 1997) is a finalist in the 2011 Broadcom MASTERS, a math and science competition for middle-school students, for his physical sciences project. JPL
27383 Braebenedict	2000 ES₇₉	Braeden Christopher Benedict (born 1996) is a finalist in the 2011 Broadcom MASTERS, a math and science competition for middle-school students, for his physical sciences project. JPL
27384 Meaganbethel	2000 ET₈₁	Meagan Alanna Bethel (born 1997) is a finalist in the 2011 Broadcom MASTERS, a math and science competition for middle-school students, for her animal and plant sciences project. JPL
27385 Andblonsky	2000 EC₈₃	Andrew C. Blonsky (born 1999) is a finalist in the 2011 Broadcom MASTERS, a math and science competition for middle-school students, for his environmental sciences project. JPL
27386 Chadcampbell	2000 EO₈₅	Chad Robert Campbell (born 1999) is a finalist in the 2011 Broadcom MASTERS, a math and science competition for middle-school students, for his biochemistry, medicine, health science and microbiology project. JPL
27387 Chhabra	2000 ES₈₅	Chad Robert Campbell (born 1999) is a finalist in the 2011 Broadcom MASTERS, a math and science competition for middle-school students, for his biochemistry, medicine, health science and microbiology project. JPL
27390 Kyledavis	2000 EC₈₇	Kyle McKay Davis (born 1997) is a finalist in the 2011 Broadcom MASTERS, a math and science competition for middle-school students, for his animal and plant sciences project. JPL
27392 Valerieding	2000 EW₉₀	Valerie S. Ding (born 1997) is a finalist in the 2011 Broadcom MASTERS, a math and science competition for middle-school students, for her physical sciences project. JPL
27396 Shuji	2000 EE₁₀₁	Shuji Nakamura, Japanese-American electronics engineer, inventor of the blue LED and the violet-blue laser JPL
27397 D'Souza	2000 EZ₁₀₃	Alicia Danielle D´Souza (born 1997) is a finalist in the 2011 Broadcom MASTERS, a math and science competition for middle-school students, for her environmental sciences project. JPL

27401–27500

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Named minor planet	Provisional	This minor planet was named for...
27405 Danielfeeny	2000 EX₁₁₂	Daniel Jorgen Feeny (born 1996) is a finalist in the 2011 Broadcom MASTERS, a math and science competition for middle-school students, for his environmental sciences project. JPL
27410 Grimmett	2000 EO₁₃₆	Maria Elena Grimmett (born 1998) is a finalist in the 2011 Broadcom MASTERS, a math and science competition for middle-school students, for her environmental sciences project. JPL
27411 Laurenhall	2000 EF₁₃₇	Lauren Monet Hall (born 1998) is a finalist in the 2011 Broadcom MASTERS, a math and science competition for middle-school students, for her earth and space sciences project. JPL
27412 Teague	2000 EY₁₃₇	27412 Teague Discovered 2000 Mar. 10 by R. Hill at the Catalina Sky Survey. Thomas Teague (b. 1954) is a barrister in London and a well known amateur astronomer in the U.K. His major fields of study are solar and double star measurement from his home in Chester.JPL
27413 Ambruster	2000 EW₁₃₈	Carol Ambruster (1943–2013) did pioneering research on magnetic activity and flares of cool stars. She led Chaco Canyon work providing evidence for an early Navajo sun-watching tradition. Carol was the epitome of a perspicuous observer, with consummate interests also in music, art and history, and the natural world. JPL
27417 Jessjohnson	2000 EN₁₄₈	Jess Johnson (b. 1966) is an observer as well as instrumentation specialist with the Catalina Sky Survey. JPL
27421 Nathanhan	2000 EK₁₆₄	Nathan Han (born 1999) is a finalist in the 2011 Broadcom MASTERS, a math and science competition for middle-school students, for his biochemistry, medicine, health science and microbiology project. JPL
27422 Robheckman	2000 ET₁₇₀	Robert Tanner Heckman (born 1997) is a finalist in the 2011 Broadcom MASTERS, a math and science competition for middle-school students, for his biochemistry, medicine, health science and microbiology project. JPL
27423 Dennisbowers	2000 EM₁₇₇	Dennis Bowers (b. 1953), a valued, long-time technician of the University of Arizona’s Lunar and Planetary Laboratory JPL
27425 Bakker	2000 EP₁₉₈	Robert T. Bakker (b. 1945), an American paleontologist. JPL
27426 Brettlawrie	2000 EP₁₉₉	Brett Lawrie (b. 1959), an engineer at the University of Arizona’s Lunar and Planetary Laboratory and Steward Observatory. JPL
27433 Hylak	2000 FM₃₂	Benjamin Lourdes Hylak (born 1997) is a finalist in the 2011 Broadcom MASTERS, a math and science competition for middle-school students, for his engineering project. JPL
27434 Anirudhjain	2000 FJ₃₅	Anirudh Jain (born 1997) is a finalist in the 2011 Broadcom MASTERS, a math and science competition for middle-school students, for his engineering project. JPL
27438 Carolynjons	2000 FM₃₈	Carolyn Kay Jons (born 1998) is a finalist in the 2011 Broadcom MASTERS, a math and science competition for middle-school students, for her physical sciences project. JPL
27439 Kamimura	2000 FW₃₈	Jordan Roy Kamimura (born 1997) is a finalist in the 2011 Broadcom MASTERS, a math and science competition for middle-school students, for his animal and plant sciences project. JPL
27440 Colekendrick	2000 FD₃₉	Coleman J. Kendrick (born 1998) is a finalist in the 2011 Broadcom MASTERS, a math and science competition for middle-school students, for his physical sciences project. JPL
27445 Lynnlane	2000 FB₅₇	Lynn Lane (b. 1955) has been the long-time business and finance manager of the University of Arizona’s Lunar and Planetary Laboratory (LPL) and the Department of Planetary Sciences. She has served four LPL directors and provided invaluable support for numerous planetary scientists, students and spacecraft missions. JPL
27446 Landoni	2000 FJ₆₀	Katherine Grace Landoni (born 1997) is a finalist in the 2011 Broadcom MASTERS, a math and science competition for middle-school students, for her animal and plant sciences project. JPL
27447 Ichunlin	2000 GH₅	I-Chun Florence Lin (born 1997) is a finalist in the 2011 Broadcom MASTERS, a math and science competition for middle-school students, for her physical sciences project. JPL
27449 Jamarkley	2000 GD₁₄	Jennifer Ann Markley (born 1998) is a finalist in the 2011 Broadcom MASTERS, a math and science competition for middle-school students, for her biochemistry, medicine, health science and microbiology project. JPL
27450 Monzon	2000 GV₁₆	Adriana S. Monzon (born 1999) is a finalist in the 2011 Broadcom MASTERS, a math and science competition for middle-school students, for her earth and space sciences project. JPL
27452 Nikhilpatel	2000 GS₂₅	Nikhil Sanjay Patel (born 1999) is a finalist in the 2011 Broadcom MASTERS, a math and science competition for middle-school students, for his environmental sciences project. JPL
27453 Crystalpoole	2000 GN₂₆	Crystal Rennae Poole (born 1996) is a finalist in the 2011 Broadcom MASTERS, a math and science competition for middle-school students, for her physical sciences project. JPL
27454 Samapaige	2000 GM₂₇	Samantha Paige Rowland (born 1997) is a finalist in the 2011 Broadcom MASTERS, a math and science competition for middle-school students, for her animal and plant sciences project. JPL
27456 Sarkisian	2000 GK₃₅	Emily Marie Sarkisian (born 1997) is a finalist in the 2011 Broadcom MASTERS, a math and science competition for middle-school students, for her earth and space sciences project. JPL
27457 Tovinkere	2000 GP₃₉	Mahita Gauri Tovinkere (born 1999) is a finalist in the 2011 Broadcom MASTERS, a math and science competition for middle-school students, for her earth and space sciences project. JPL
27458 Williamwhite	2000 GC₄₂	William Henry White (born 1997) is a finalist in the 2011 Broadcom MASTERS, a math and science competition for middle-school students, for his animal and plant sciences project. JPL
27465 Cambroziak	2000 GB₆₂	Carole Ambroziak, a mentor of a finalist in the 2011 Broadcom MASTERS, a math and science competition for middle-school students. JPL
27466 Cargibaysal	2000 GJ₆₅	Cargi Baysal, a mentor of a finalist in the 2011 Broadcom MASTERS, a math and science competition for middle-school students. JPL
27470 Debrabeckett	2000 GT₇₂	Debra Beckett, a mentor of a finalist in the 2011 Broadcom MASTERS, a math and science competition for middle-school students. JPL
27478 Kevinbloh	2000 GB₈₆	Kevin M. Bloh, a mentor of a finalist in the 2011 Broadcom MASTERS, a math and science competition for middle-school students. JPL
27480 Heablonsky	2000 GV₈₈	Heather Blonsky, a mentor of a finalist in the 2011 Broadcom MASTERS, a math and science competition for middle-school students. JPL
27491 Broksas	2000 GC₁₀₄	Heidi Broksas, a mentor of a finalist in the 2011 Broadcom MASTERS, a math and science competition for middle-school students. JPL
27492 Susanduncan	2000 GN₁₀₄	Susan Duncan, a mentor of a finalist in the 2011 Broadcom MASTERS, a math and science competition for middle-school students. JPL
27493 Derikesibill	2000 GU₁₀₅	Derik Esibill, a mentor of a finalist in the 2011 Broadcom MASTERS, a math and science competition for middle-school students. JPL
27495 Heatherfennell	2000 GD₁₁₄	Heather Fennell mentored a finalist in the 2011 Broadcom MASTERS, a math and science competition for middle-school students. JPL
27500 Mandelbrot	2000 GW₁₃₂	Benoît B. Mandelbrot, French-American mathematician. JPL

27501–27600

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Named minor planet	Provisional	This minor planet was named for...
27502 Stephbecca	2000 GR₁₃₇	Stephanie E. and Rebecca N. Wasserman, daughters of the discoverer JPL
27512 Gilstrap	2000 GC₁₆₇	Lisa Gilstrap, a mentor of a finalist in the 2011 Broadcom MASTERS, a math and science competition for middle-school students. JPL
27514 Markov	2000 HM₃	Andrei Andreevich Markov, Russian mathematician JPL
27515 Gunnels	2000 HM₇	Kim Gunnels, a mentor of a finalist in the 2011 Broadcom MASTERS, a math and science competition for middle-school students. JPL
27519 Miames	2000 HV₂₀	Michaela Iames, a mentor of a finalist in the 2011 Broadcom MASTERS, a math and science competition for middle-school students. JPL
27522 Lenkenyon	2000 HF₂₉	Leonard Kenyon, a mentor of a finalist in the 2011 Broadcom MASTERS, a math and science competition for middle-school students. JPL
27525 Vartovka	2000 HZ₃₄	Vartovka, a hill near Banská Bystrica, Slovakia, on top of which a 16th-century watch tower was rebuilt as a public observatory in 1961 † ‡
27527 Kirkkoehler	2000 HL₅₂	Leonard Kenyon, a mentor of a finalist in the 2011 Broadcom MASTERS, a math and science competition for middle-school students. JPL
27546 Maryfran	2000 JB₁₇	Maryfran McAuliffe, a mentor of a finalist in the 2011 Broadcom MASTERS, a math and science competition for middle-school students. JPL
27549 Joannemichet	2000 JF₂₃	Joanne Michet, a mentor of a finalist in the 2011 Broadcom MASTERS, a math and science competition for middle-school students. JPL
27551 Pelayo	2000 JU₃₁	Heather Pelayo, a mentor of a finalist in the 2011 Broadcom MASTERS, a math and science competition for middle-school students. JPL
27556 Williamprem	2000 JO₅₄	William Prem, a mentor of a finalist in the 2011 Broadcom MASTERS, a math and science competition for middle-school students. JPL
27564 Astreichelt	2000 KE₇₇	Astrid Reichelt, a mentor of a finalist in the 2011 Broadcom MASTERS, a math and science competition for middle-school students. JPL
27570 Erinschumacher	2000 QA₁₅₀	Erin Schumacher, a mentor of a finalist in the 2011 Broadcom MASTERS, a math and science competition for middle-school students. JPL
27571 Bobscott	2000 QT₂₀₄	Bob Scott, a mentor of a finalist in the 2011 Broadcom MASTERS, a math and science competition for middle-school students. JPL
27572 Shurtleff	2000 QS₂₂₇	Eileen Shurtleff, a mentor of a finalist in the 2011 Broadcom MASTERS, a math and science competition for middle-school students. JPL
27576 Denisespirou	2000 RM₇₀	Denise Spirou, a mentor of a finalist in the 2011 Broadcom MASTERS, a math and science competition for middle-school students. JPL
27578 Yogisullivan	2000 SX₁₄₂	Yogi Sullivan, a mentor of a finalist in the 2011 Broadcom MASTERS, a math and science competition for middle-school students. JPL
27580 Angelataylor	2000 UJ₂₃	Angela Taylor, a mentor of a finalist in the 2011 Broadcom MASTERS, a math and science competition for middle-school students. JPL
27582 Jackieterrel	2000 UJ₅₀	Jackie Terrel, a mentor of a finalist in the 2011 Broadcom MASTERS, a math and science competition for middle-school students. JPL
27584 Barbaravelez	2000 UH₉₉	Barbara Velez, a mentor of a finalist in the 2011 Broadcom MASTERS, a math and science competition for middle-school students. JPL
27588 Wegley	2000 YP₁₀	Peter Wegley, a mentor of a finalist in the 2011 Broadcom MASTERS, a math and science competition for middle-school students.JPL
27589 Paigegentry	2000 YV₉₅	Paige Maree Gentry (born 1998) is a finalist in the 2012 Broadcom MASTERS, a math and science competition for middle-school students, for her animal and plant sciences project. JPL
27591 Rugilmartin	2001 AL₁₅	Raymond Ueki Gilmartin (born 1998) is a finalist in the 2012 Broadcom MASTERS, a math and science competition for middle-school students, for his physical sciences project. JPL
27593 Oliviamarie	2001 CA₁₃	Olivia Marie Henderson (born 1997) is a finalist in the 2012 Broadcom MASTERS, a math and science competition for middle-school students, for her earth and space sciences project. JPL
27595 Hnath	2001 CR₄₂	Sean Michael Hnath (born 1998) is a finalist in the 2012 Broadcom MASTERS, a math and science competition for middle-school students, for his environmental sciences project. JPL
27596 Maldives	2001 DH	Maldives, an island-country in the Pacific Ocean, the world's lowest-lying country. JPL
27597 Varuniyer	2001 DF₁₄	Varun V. Iyer (born 1998) is a finalist in the 2012 Broadcom MASTERS, a math and science competition for middle-school students, for his physical sciences project. JPL

27601–27700

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Named minor planet	Provisional	This minor planet was named for...
27602 Chaselewis	2001 FA₃₄	Chase Douglas Lewis (born 1999) is a finalist in the 2012 Broadcom MASTERS, a math and science competition for middle-school students, for his physical sciences project. JPL
27606 Davidli	2001 KW	David X. Li (born 1998) is a finalist in the 2012 Broadcom MASTERS, a math and science competition for middle-school students, for his physical sciences project. JPL
27610 Shixuanli	2001 KB₁₆	Shixuan Justin Li (born 1998) is a finalist in the 2012 Broadcom MASTERS, a math and science competition for middle-school students, for his biochemistry, medicine, health science, and microbiology project. JPL
27613 Annalou	2001 KV₂₈	Anna J. Lou (born 2000) is a finalist in the 2012 Broadcom MASTERS, a math and science competition for middle-school students, for her mathematics and computer science project. JPL
27615 Daniellu	2001 KX₃₈	Daniel Lu (born 1998) is a finalist in the 2012 Broadcom MASTERS, a math and science competition for middle-school students, for his physical sciences project. JPL
27618 Ceilierin	2001 KL₅₅	Ceili Erin Masterson (born 1998) is a finalist in the 2012 Broadcom MASTERS, a math and science competition for middle-school students, for her animal and plant sciences project. JPL
27619 Ethanmessier	2001 KS₅₇	Ethan Wyatt Messier (born 2000) is a finalist in the 2012 Broadcom MASTERS, a math and science competition for middle-school students, for his physical sciences project. JPL
27657 Berkhey	1974 PC	27657 Berkhey Discovered 1974 Aug. 12 by T. Gehrels at Palomar. Joannes Le Francq van Berkhey (1729-1812) was a famous Dutch physician, biologist and naturalist noted for his Natural History of Holland. He was considered an excellent poet for his time. The name was suggested by C. E. Koppeschaar.JPL
27658 Dmitrijbagalej	1978 RV	27658 Dmitrijbagalej Discovered 1978 Sept. 1 by N. S. Chernykh at the Crimean Astrophysical Observatory. Dmitrij Ivanovich Bagalej (1857-1932) was a historian, professor and rector of Kharkov University. His scientific works were devoted to the ancient history of Ukraine, Russia and Lithuania. During 1914--1917 he was head of the Kharkov town council.JPL
27659 Dolsky	1978 SO₇	Alexandr Alexandrovich Dolsky (b. 1938) is an Honoured Artist of Russia, a Bulat Okudzhava State literary prize-winner, a guitarist-virtuoso, a poet-musician and an author of many collections of poems and sonnets. JPL
27660 Waterwayuni	1978 TR₇	Saint-Petersburg State University of Waterway Communications (Санкт-Петербургский государственный университет водных коммуникаций), Russia JPL

27701–27800

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Named minor planet	Provisional	This minor planet was named for...
27706 Strogen	1985 TM₃	James A. Strogen, American telescope operator (at the Mount Wilson Observatory), leader of the Los Angeles Astronomical Society, and who assisted in organizing the Palomar Observatory's 1.2-m Schmidt Oschin Telescope plate archive JPL
27709 Orenburg	1988 CU₃	Orenburg, Russia JPL
27710 Henseling	1988 RY₁	Robert Henseling, German teacher and author of popular works on astronomy, editor of the annual Sternbüchlein, founder of the Stuttgart Volkssternwarte and of the journal Die Sterne JPL
27711 Kirschvink	1988 VT₄	Joseph Lynn Kirschvink, American earth scientist JPL ‡
27712 Coudray	1988 VR₇	Clemens Wenzeslaus Coudray, 19th-century German court architect JPL
27714 Dochu	1989 BR	Dochu in Awa is the soil column which was formed when a steep cliff eroded due to the wind and rain. This is a globally rare natural feature, unique in Japan, and was designated as a national monument of Japan. JPL
27716 Nobuyuki	1989 CX₁	Nobuyuki Yamaguchi, Japanese meteorologist and astronomer JPL
27719 Fast	1989 SR₃	Wilhelm Fast, Russian mathematician, who directed a project to model the Tunguska event, and his daughter Annie, who assisted in subsequent projects Template:MPCit MPES
27724 Jeannoel	1990 QA₁	Alexandre-Jean Noél (1752-1832), a French landscape and marine painter. Template:MPCit MPES
27736 Ekaterinburg	1990 SA₆	Ekaterinburg, Russia JPL
27739 Kimihiro	1990 UV	Kimihiro Matsugi, Japanese elementary teacher and presenter at Geisei Observatory JPL
27740 Obatomoyuki	1990 UC₁	Tomoyuki Oba, Japanese high school teacher and presenter at Geisei Observatory JPL
27748 Vivianhoette	1991 AL	Vivian Hoette, American astronomy educator at the Yerkes Observatory for the Lawrence Hall of Science JPL
27758 Michelson	1991 RJ₄	Albert Abraham Michelson, German-born American physicist and Nobelist JPL
27764 von Flüe	1991 RV₄₀	Saint Nicholas of Flue (Niklaus von Flüe), Swiss councillor, judge, mystic, politician, and later hermit and patron saint of Switzerland JPL
27765 Brockhaus	1991 RJ₄₁	Friedrich Arnold Brockhaus, German publisher, best known for its Brockhaus encyclopedia, which served as models for other reference books JPL
27775 Lilialmanzor	1992 CA₃	Lilialmanzor (Lucette Almanzor, b. 1912), a French dancer. JPL
27776 Cortland	1992 DH₁	State University of New York at Cortland JPL ‡ +
27789 Astrakhan	1993 BB₇	The Astrakhan Khanate, Tatar feudal state established in the 15th century JPL
27790 Urashimataro	1993 CG₁	Urashima Taro is a Japanese legend about a kind-hearted young fisherman. The story is loved by generations of children and many beaches across Japan are claimed to be the setting where the story took place. JPL
27791 Masaru	1993 DD₁	Masaru Kubota, Japanese television broadcaster, weather forecaster, and science and astronomy popularizer JPL
27792 Fridakahlo	1993 DR₂	Frida Kahlo, early 20th-century Mexican painter JPL

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Named minor planet	Provisional	This minor planet was named for...
27810 Daveturner	1993 OC₂	David G. Turner, Canadian astronomer †
27827 Ukai	1993 XJ₁	27827 Ukai Discovered 1993 Dec. 9 by M. Hirasawa and S. Suzuki at Nyukasa. Kazuhiko Ukai (1951-2009) was a physicist at Waseda University. A member of the Waseda Astronomical Association, he participated in the construction of an observatory hut in Nobeyama in 1970, camping out there for 30 consecutive days and becoming the first person to spend 100 nights in the hut.JPL
27845 Josephmeyer	1994 TJ₁₆	Joseph Meyer, 19th-century German merchant, publisher and publicist, founder of the Bibliographisches Institut at Gotha, which pioneered the subscription system of encyclopedia publishing JPL
27846 Honegger	1994 TT₁₆	Arthur Honegger, Swiss-French composer JPL
27849 Suyumbika	1994 UU₁	Suyumbika Tower, the symbol of Kazan, one of the oldest towns in Russia; legend has it that princess Suyumbika jumped from the tower rather than allow herself to be captured by enemies surrounding the town JPL
27855 Giorgilli	1995 AK	27855 Giorgilli Discovered 1995 Jan. 4 by F. Manca and A. Testa at Sormano. Antonio Giorgilli (b. 1949), professor of mathematical physics at the University of Milan, distinguished himself in his productive career with numerous works in perturbation theory of Hamiltonian systems, with applications to studies of the long-term orbital stability of major and minor planets.JPL
27864 Antongraff	1995 EA₉	Anton Graff, 18th-century Swiss portrait painter JPL
27865 Ludgerfroebel	1995 FQ	27865 Ludgerfroebel Discovered 1995 Mar. 30 by S. Mottola and E. Koldewey at the European Southern Observatory. Ludger Froebel (b. 1958) has been the leader of several space projects and the manager of the "Space Transport and Space Technology" program at the German Aerospace Center (DLR). He initiated the DLR Compact Satellite Program, including the AsteroidFinder mission that will be searching for inner-earth objects.JPL
27870 Jillwatson	1995 VW	Jill Watson, American graduate of the U.S. Air Force Academy, first assignmed to AMOS (the discovery site) on Maui JPL
27879 Shibata	1996 CZ₂	Shinpei Shibata, Japanese astrophysicist JPL
27895 Yeduzheng	1996 LL	Ye Du-zheng (b. 1916), a Meteorologist JPL
27896 Tourminator	1996 NB	Peter Sagan (b. 1990) is a Slovak road cyclist. One of his nicknames is the Tourminator due to several stage wins and good placing in the points classification of top races. He was a winner of the Green jersey in the Tour de France in 2012, 2013 and 2014. JPL
27899 Letterman	1996 QF	David M. Letterman (b. 1947), a seven-time Emmy-winning American comedian, actor and producer. JPL
27900 Cecconi	1996 RM	Massimo Cecconi (b. 1965) has worked on the GAIA mission and for the International Space Station. JPL

27901–28000

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Named minor planet	Provisional	This minor planet was named for...
27915 Nancywright	1996 UU₁	Nancy Wright, friend of the discoverer JPL
27917 Edoardo	1996 VU₂	Edoardo Tesi, grandson of Luciano Tesi †
27918 Azusagawa	1996 VJ₄	Azusagawa, a 65-km-long river which flows from the Hida mountain range, the so-called Northern Alps, through Matumoto city, Nagano prefecture, Japan. JPL
27922 Mascheroni	1996 XW₈	Lorenzo Mascheroni, Italian mathematician JPL
27928 Nithintumma	1997 EG₃₈	Nithin Reddy Tumma (born 1994) is a finalist in the 2012 Intel Science Talent Search, and was awarded first place in the 2011 Intel International Science and Engineering Fair, for his biochemistry project. JPL
27930 Nakamatsu	1997 GN₆	Kathy Nakamatsu mentored a finalist in the 2012 Intel Science Talent Search, a science competition for high-school seniors. JPL
27931 Zeitlin-Trinkle	1997 GU₇	Maria Zeitlin-Trinkle mentored a finalist in the 2012 Intel Science Talent Search, a science competition for high-school seniors. JPL
27932 Leonyao	1997 GF₈	Leon Yao (born 1994) is a finalist in the 2012 Intel Science Talent Search, a science competition for high-school seniors, for his engineering project. JPL
27938 Guislain	1997 JG₁₆	27938 Guislain Discovered 1997 May 3 by E. W. Elst at the European Southern Observatory. Joseph Guislain (1797-1860), one of the first students at the University of Ghent, was appointed head of the psychiatric hospitals in Ghent in 1820. He is remembered for proposing a law that formed the basis of psychiatric treatment in Belgium for more than a century.JPL
27947 Emilemathieu	1997 NH₃	Émile Léonard Mathieu, French mathematician JPL
27949 Jonasz	1997 NU₄	Michel Jonasz, French poet and singer JPL
27952 Atapuerca	1997 PR₄	Atapuerca, small Spanish mountain chain in the province of Burgos, a UNESCO World Heritage site because of the human fossil deposits discovered there JPL
27955 Yasumasa	1997 QU₄	Yasumasa Watanabe (born 1946), a member of the Yamagata Astronomical Society in 1986. JPL
27958 Giussano	1997 RP₉	27958 Giussano Discovered 1997 Sept. 9 by V. Giuliani at Sormano. Giussano, a town in the heart of Brianza, is famous for its furniture design companies. Among the town's historical monuments and villas is the Villa Sartirana, recently renovated. Home to the local library, this villa hosts in its decorated halls cultural events, including some aimed at astronomical popularization.JPL
27959 Fagioli	1997 SE₁	Giancarlo Fagioli, Italian cartographer and amateur astronomer †
27960 Dobiáš	1997 SN₁	27960 Dobiáš Discovered 1997 Sept 21 by L. Šarounová at Ondřejov. Václav Dobiáš (1909-1978), Czech composer, organizer of musical life and pedagogue, educated a number of composers, including the discoverer's father. His cycle of songs Praho jediná ("Prague, the Only One") is a beautiful apotheosis of the Czech city.JPL
27966 Changguang	1997 SA₃₄	Changguang stands for the Changchun Institute of Optics, Fine Mechanics and Physics of the Chinese Academy of Sciences. JPL
27967 Beppebianchi	1997 TE	27967 Beppebianchi Discovered 1997 Oct. 1 at Osservatorio San Vittore. Giuseppe Bianchi (1791-1866) founded the astronomical observatory at Modena in 1827 and served as its director until 1859. Observing with the Reichenbach meridian circle he made a catalogue of 220 fundamental stars as a revision of Piazzi's work. This allowed him to discover the variability of some of the proper motions.JPL
27968 Bobylapointe	1997 TM₁	Boby Lapointe, French singer and mathematician. JPL
27974 Drejsl	1997 UH	Radim Drejsl, Czech composer †
27975 Mazurkiewicz	1997 UJ₁	Stefan Mazurkiewicz, Polish mathematician JPL
27977 Distratis	1997 UK₅	Cosimo Distratis, Italian supporter of the amateur observatory at Montefusco Uggiano in Italy †
27978 Lubosluka	1997 UN₉	Luboš Sluka, Czech composer †
27982 Atsushimiyazaki	1997 UH₂₂	Atsushi Miyazaki (1970–2011), a staff member of Association for Aid and Relief, Japan, died while engaging in relief activities to support the survivors of the massive earthquake that hit Eastern Turkey on 2011 October 23. JPL
27983 Bernardi	1997 UU₂₄	Fabrizio Bernardi, Italian astronomer JPL
27984 Herminefranz	1997 VN	Hermine and Franz Stoss, parents of the discoverer, Banat-born German amateur astronomer Rainer Michael Stoss †
27985 Remanzacco	1997 VC₁	Remanzacco, Italy, location of the Osservatorio di Remanzacco, an amateur observatory JPL
27986 Hanuš	1997 VV₂	Jan Hanuš, Czech composer †
27988 Menabrea	1997 VA₄	Luigi Federico Menabrea, Italian (Piedmontese) mathematician and statesman JPL
27991 Koheijimiura	1997 VW₆	Koheiji Miura (1933–2006), an internationally-known Japanese ceramic artist. JPL
27997 Bandos	1997 WV₇	Bandos, a small island (1.5 km in circumference) located in the North Male Atoll in the Republic of Maldives. JPL

References

^ "WGSBN Bulletin Archive". Working Group Small Body Nomenclature. 14 May 2021. Retrieved 16 May 2021.
^ "MPC/MPO/MPS Archive". Minor Planet Center. Retrieved 27 July 2016.
^ "JPL – Solar System Dynamics: Discovery Circumstances". Jet Propulsion Laboratory. Retrieved 25 June 2019.
^ Schmadel, Lutz D. (2003). Dictionary of Minor Planet Names. Springer Berlin Heidelberg. ISBN 978-3-540-00238-3. Retrieved 27 July 2016.
^ Schmadel, Lutz D. (2006). Dictionary of Minor Planet Names – Addendum to Fifth Edition: 2003–2005. Springer Berlin Heidelberg. ISBN 978-3-540-34360-8. Retrieved 27 July 2016.
^ Herget, Paul (1968). The Names of the Minor Planets. Cincinnati, Ohio: Minor Planet Center, Cincinnati Observatory. OCLC 224288991.
^ "Guide to Minor Body Astrometry – When can I name my discovery?". Minor Planet Center. Retrieved 20 July 2019.
^ "Minor Planet Naming Guidelines (Rules and Guidelines for naming non-cometary small Solar-System bodies) – v1.0" (PDF). Working Group Small Body Nomenclature (PDF). 20 December 2021.

Preceded by 26,001–27,000	Meanings of minor planet names List of minor planets: 27,001–28,000	Succeeded by 28,001–29,000

[WGSBN-Bulletin-Archive-1] "WGSBN Bulletin Archive". Working Group Small Body Nomenclature. 14 May 2021. Retrieved 16 May 2021.

[MPC-Circulars-Archive-2] "MPC/MPO/MPS Archive". Minor Planet Center. Retrieved 27 July 2016.

[JPL-Discovery-3] "JPL – Solar System Dynamics: Discovery Circumstances". Jet Propulsion Laboratory. Retrieved 25 June 2019.

[DoMPN-4] Schmadel, Lutz D. (2003). Dictionary of Minor Planet Names. Springer Berlin Heidelberg. ISBN 978-3-540-00238-3. Retrieved 27 July 2016.

[DoMPN-Addendum-5] Schmadel, Lutz D. (2006). Dictionary of Minor Planet Names – Addendum to Fifth Edition: 2003–2005. Springer Berlin Heidelberg. ISBN 978-3-540-34360-8. Retrieved 27 July 2016.

[Herget-6] Herget, Paul (1968). The Names of the Minor Planets. Cincinnati, Ohio: Minor Planet Center, Cincinnati Observatory. OCLC 224288991.

[MPC-Preannouncement-7] "Guide to Minor Body Astrometry – When can I name my discovery?". Minor Planet Center. Retrieved 20 July 2019.

[WGSBN-Naming-Guidelines-8] "Minor Planet Naming Guidelines (Rules and Guidelines for naming non-cometary small Solar-System bodies) – v1.0" (PDF). Working Group Small Body Nomenclature (PDF). 20 December 2021.

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