[meteorite-list] Named minor planets

From: Matson, Robert D. <ROBERT.D.MATSON_at_meteoritecentral.com>
Date: Wed, 29 Jun 2011 11:49:25 -0700
Message-ID: <9180F6B27399C541B10663E21C8BDE92022AE35B_at_0461-its-exmb09.us.saic.com>

Hi Larry,

> Silly me, I did forget one more husband/wife asteroid pair (and not on
> your list, Ron). While you have Richardnorton, there is also 149243
> Dorthynorton, sorry Dorthy!

Minor correction: (149243) Dorothynorton

Here are some of the minor planets that I've named, most of which will
be familiar to list members:

(78578) Donpettit (ISS astronaut and amateur astronomer)
(84224) Kyte (Frank Kyte, geochemist)
(84225) Verish (Bob Verish)
(99905) Jeffgrossman
(112900) Tonyhoffman (amateur astronomer)
(113355) Gessler (Nick Gessler)
(132904) Notkin (Geoff)
(142368) Majden (Ed Majden, amateur astronomer)
(142369) Johnhodges (Regina Astronomical Society and member of
Meteoritical Society)
(149243) Dorothynorton
(149244) Kriegh (Jim)
(195998) Skipwilson

--Rob
Received on Wed 29 Jun 2011 02:49:25 PM PDT