Asteroids with UCF Connections

Asteroids with UCF Connections

Asteroids named for people currently affiliated with UCF.

Asteroid NumberAsteroid NamePrevious DesignationNamed for…LinksDiagram*
3327Campins1985 PWPhysics Dept. Prof. Humberto Campins.MPC, JPL, AstDys
4395Danbritt1981 EH41Physics Dept. Prof. Dan Britt.MPC, JPL, AstDys
5034Joeharrington1991 PW10Physics Dept. Prof. Joe Harrington.MPC, JPL, AstDys
10689Pinillaalonso1981 DZ1Florida Space Inst. Assoc. Scientist Dr. Noemí Pinilla-Alonso.MPC, JPL, AstDys
12225Yanfernandez1985 PQPhysics Dept. Prof. Yan Fernández.MPC, JPL, AstDys
12993Luisafernanda1981 EP27Arecibo Observatory Operations Assoc. Luisa Fernanda Zambrano-Marin.MPC, JPL, AstDys
26435Juliebrisset1999 XS241Florida Space Inst. Director Dr. Julie Brisset.MPC, JPL, AstDys
27082Donaldson-Hanna1998 TT30Physics Dept. Assoc. Prof. Kerri Donaldson-Hanna.MPC, JPL, AstDys
27409Addiedove2000 EJ135Physics Dept. Assoc. Prof. Addie Dove.MPC, JPL, AstDys
28798Audreymartin2000 HJ69Physics Dept. Postdoctoral Scholar Dr. Audrey Martin.MPC, JPL, AstDys
29605Joshuacolwell1998 QF54Physics Dept. Prof. Josh Colwell.MPC, JPL, AstDys
29827Chrisbennett1999 DQ7Physics Dept. Assoc. Prof. Chris Bennett.MPC, JPL, AstDys
30088Deprá2000 EK128Florida Space Inst. Assistant Scientist Dr. Mário De Prá.MPC, JPL, AstDys
30575Anacarolina2001 OM101Florida Space Inst. Postdoctoral Fellow Dr. Ana Carolina de Souza Feliciano.MPC, JPL, AstDys
32151Seanmarshall2000 LX31Arecibo Observatory Observatory Scientist Dr. Sean Marshall.MPC, JPL, AstDys
32402Annametke2000 QF231Exolith Lab Director of Operations Anna Metke.MPC, JPL, AstDys
32486Leospohl2000 TY56Physics Dept. Postdoctoral Associate Dr. Leos Pohl.MPC, JPL, AstDys
33443Schambeau1999 FZ18Florida Space Inst. Assistant Scientist Dr. Charles Schambeau.MPC, JPL, AstDys
35646Estela1998 KO66Florida Space Inst. Assistant Scientist Dr. Estela Fernández-Valenzuela.MPC, JPL, AstDys
36329Philmetzger2000 LU35Florida Space Inst. Assoc. Scientist Dr. Phil Metzger.MPC, JPL, AstDys
39290Landsman2001 CC29Exolith Lab Chief Scientist Dr. Zoe Landsman.MPC, JPL, AstDys
41030Mariawomack1999 UQ46Physics Dept. Courtesy Prof. Maria Womack.MPC, JPL, AstDys
41184Devogèle1999 VW199Arecibo Observatory Observatory Scientist Dr. Maxime Devogèle.MPC, JPL, AstDys
45752Venditti2000 JY70Arecibo Observatory Observatory Scientist Dr. Flaviane Venditti.MPC, JPL, AstDys
229614Womack2006 DF59Physics Dept. Courtesy Prof. Maria Womack.MPC, JPL, AstDys

Asteroids named for people affiliated with UCF in the past.

Asteroid NumberAsteroid NamePrevious DesignationNamed for…LinksDiagram*
4583Lugo1989 RL4 former Florida Space Inst. Director (2013-2021) and Arecibo Observatory PI (2018-2021) Ramón “Ray” Lugo (CASIS).MPC, JPL, AstDys
5353Baillié1989 YT former Physics Dept. Graduate Student (PhD 2011) Dr. Kevin Baillié (CNRS/Paris Obs.).MPC, JPL, AstDys
7909Ziffer1975 SK former Physics Dept. Graduate Student (PhD 2007) Dr. Julie Ziffer (U. Southern Maine).MPC, JPL, AstDys
9530Kelleymichael1981 EO26 former Physics Dept. Postdoctoral Scholar (2006-2009) Dr. Michael S. P. Kelley (U. Maryland).MPC, JPL, AstDys
10278Virkki1981 EW30 former Arecibo Observatory Observatory Scientist (2017-2021) Dr. Anne Virkki (U. Helsinki).MPC, JPL, AstDys
10282Emilykramer1981 ET46 former Physics Dept. Graduate Student (PhD 2014) Dr. Emily Kramer (Unum).MPC, JPL, AstDys
11266Macke1981 ES41 former Physics Dept. Graduate Student (PhD 2010) Dr. Robert Macke (Vatican Obs.).MPC, JPL, AstDys
12209Jennalynn1981 EF37 former Physics Dept. Graduate Student (PhD 2018) Dr. Jenna L. Jones.MPC, JPL, AstDys
13001Woodney1981 VL former Physics Dept. Assistant Prof. (2003-2005) Dr. Laura Woodney (CSU San Bernardino).MPC, JPL, AstDys
15008Delahodde1998 QO6 former Physics Dept. Postdoctoral Scholar (2004) Dr. Catherine Delahodde.MPC, JPL, AstDys
15466Barlow1999 AR23 former Physics Dept. Prof. (1996-2002) Dr. Nadine Barlow† (NAU).MPC, JPL, AstDys
26471Tracybecker2000 AS152 former Physics Dept. Graduate Student (PhD 2016) Dr. Tracy Becker (SwRI).MPC, JPL, AstDys
28620Anicia2000 FE26 former Physics Dept. Graduate Student (PhD 2021) Dr. Anicia Arredondo (SwRI).MPC, JPL, AstDys
28864Franciscocordova2000 JG70 former Arecibo Observatory Director (2017-2022) Francisco Cordova.MPC, JPL, AstDys
30232Stephaniejarmak2000 GV153 former Physics Dept. Graduate Student (PhD 2020) Dr. Stephanie Jarmak (SwRI).MPC, JPL, AstDys
30483Harringtonpinto2000 OG52 former Physics Dept. Graduate Student (PhD 2023) Dr. Olga Harrington Pinto.MPC, JPL, AstDys
33296Jennylarson1998 KN42 former Physics Dept. Graduate Student (PhD 2023) Dr. Jennifer Larson.MPC, JPL, AstDys
33896Hickson2000 KL40 former Arecibo Observatory Observatory Scientist Dr. Dylan Hickson (MDA Ltd.).MPC, JPL, AstDys
34402Seamusanderson2000 RW84 former Physics Dept. Undergraduate Student Seamus Anderson (Curtin U.).MPC, JPL, AstDys
34665Akbarwhizin2000 WW184 former Physics Dept. Graduate Student (PhD 2016) Dr. Akbar Whizin (SwRI).MPC, JPL, AstDys
34713Yesiltas2001 OO103 former Physics Dept. Graduate Student (PhD 2015) Dr. Mehmet Yesiltas (Kırklareli U.).MPC, JPL, AstDys
42177Bolin2001 CL22 former Physics Dept. Graduate Student (MS 2011) Dr. Bryce Bolin (NASA/GSFC).MPC, JPL, AstDys
54182Galsarid2000 HA66 former Florida Space Inst. Assistant Scientist (2015-2019) Dr. Gal Sarid (SETI Inst.).MPC, JPL, AstDys

* In each diagram, the large central black dot is the Sun, and smaller black dots are Mercury, Venus, Earth, Mars, and Jupiter.