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Volume 6, #17 2026 October 19

Published on behalf of the International Astronomical Union (98-bis Blvd Arago,
F-75014 Paris, France) by the WG Small Bodies Nomenclature.

ISSN 2789-2603

Cover image: “(52246) Donaldjohanson”: The asteroid Donaldjohanson as seen
by the Lucy Long-Range Reconnaissance Imager (L’LORRI). This is one of the
most detailed images returned by NASA’s Lucy spacecraft during its flyby. This
image was obtained at 17:51 UTC, April 20, 2025, near closest approach, from a
range of approximately 1100 km. (Image courtesy of NASA / SwRI / APL)

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Table of Contents
Corrected Discovery Information...5
New Names of Minor Planets...5
(14336) Falquero = 1981 UU29... 5
(14803) Gooding = 1981 EL7... 5
(20186) Seda = 1997 AD8...5
(20238) Krohm = 1998 DT7...6
(20245) Peck = 1998 EL5...6
(20400) Fabricius = 1998 OB4... 6
(20960) Weratschnig = 1971 UR... 6
(30293) Scottnelson = 2000 HO72...6
(30549) Dylanshort = 2001 OE46...6
(30550) Curtschneider = 2001 OH47...7
(31780) Thomaskelley = 1999 JB136...7
(31871) Siqueiros = 2000 EA105...7
(32102) Gavinmoriarty = 2000 KB52...7
(37358) Filippromanov = 2001 UM10...7
(52345) Tabuchikouichi = 1993 FG1...7
(52382) Saitoizumi = 1993 HE1...8
(52402) Yoichihasegawa = 1993 TL...8
(52443) Nakagiri = 1994 TW...8
(73719) Rotaryterni = 1993 FT...8
(73965) Michelmathieu = 1997 XF5...8
(79893) Gasparelocurto = 1999 BM4...8
(79902) Schmidtobreick = 1999 BY10...9
(79989) Selman = 1999 FH1... 9
(85485) Lisagermany = 1997 RJ2...9
(85495) Franciscabrel = 1997 TT5...9
(119424) Russelldurkee = 2001 TG104...9
(192510) Pengkunchi = 1998 QX29...9
(222249) Itsuki = 2000 PP4...10
(248230) Sion = 2005 ET216...10
(278360) Tangdingyuan = 2007 JU40...10
(294204) Guinan = 2007 TS430...10
(351791) Karenkazuki = 2006 HB52...10
(571957) Jacekwierzchoś = 2008 AS67...10
(603195) Gilmour = 2015 AL177...11
(658129) Zwitter = 2017 HV78...11
(682621) Badalamenti = 2006 WD1...11
(768325) Geyagugv = 2015 BP519... 11
(864997) Józefmaj = 2015 DT147... 11

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(880193) Sopoćko = 2014 SL99...11
Recent Comet Namings & Numberings...12
Recent Namings (in reverse chronological order)...12
Recent Numberings...12
Standard Acronyms & Abbreviations... 13
Statistics & Links... 13
WGSBN Members...14

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Corrected Discovery Information
The following section lists corrected discovery information for
numbered minor planets. The * column contains an asterisk if the numbering was
subject to the current numbering rules, the PO column contains the observatory
code of the assignment (asterisked) observation of the principal provisional
designation and the DO column contains the observatory code of the discovery
observation.
Number * PO Disc. Date DO Discovery Site Discoverer(s)
(18431) 098 1994-01-16 098 Cima Ekar A. Boattini, M. Tombelli

New Names of Minor Planets
The following new names of minor planets have been approved by the
WGSBN. Discovery details, for information only, are given in the following
order: date of discovery; discoverer(s) name(s); discovery site; discovery site
observatory code. The discoverer(s) name(s) is/are followed by an asterisk if this
is a change from what was published when the object was numbered.

(14336) Falquero = 1981 UU29
Discovery: 1981-10-24 / S. J. Bus / Palomar Mountain / 675
Kelsey Falquero (b. 1986) is an American anthropologist and Museum Specialist in the
Division of Meteorites at the Smithsonian National Museum of Natural History (NMNH).
Her work is instrumental in providing meteorite samples to the scientific research
community and facilitating long-term growth and documentation of the NMNH meteorite
collection.

(14803) Gooding = 1981 EL7
Discovery: 1981-03-01 / S. J. Bus / Siding Spring / 413
Timothy Gooding (b. 1966) is an American geologist and Museum Specialist in the
Department of Mineral Sciences at the Smithsonian National Museum of Natural History.
His expertise in sample preparation and scanning electron microscopy were critical to
pioneering research on samples from asteroid (101955) Bennu.

(20186) Seda = 1997 AD8
Discovery: 1997-01-02 / Spacewatch / Kitt Peak / 691
Seda Özdemir-Fritz (b. 1985) is a Turkish planetary geoscientist whose work connects
Earth and space sciences. Her research includes planetary geology and Mars-analog
missions for the Austrian Space Forum, alongside her involvement in astronomical
outreach, particularly in the field of robotic telescopes for FTP-Europlanet.

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(20238) Krohm = 1998 DT7
Discovery: 1998-02-23 / NEAT / Haleakala / 566
Kenneth R. Ohm (b. 1936) is an American astronomer and Professor Emeritus of
Astronomy and Physics at Washburn University. He guided the building of an observatory
which housed a Foucault pendulum along with a 0.32-m telescope. Kenneth led an
expedition to view a solar eclipse and photographed galaxies and nebulae, using glass plate
technology.

(20245) Peck = 1998 EL5
Discovery: 1998-03-01 / Spacewatch / Kitt Peak / 691
Gregory Peck (1916–2003) was an American actor and humanitarian who won an
Academy Award for Best Actor for To Kill a Mockingbird. Known for his screen presence,
he starred in classics including Roman Holiday and The Guns of Navarone. Peck also
served as president of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences and supported
many charitable causes.

(20400) Fabricius = 1998 OB4
Discovery: 1998-07-24 / ODAS / Caussols / 910
German amateur astronomers David Fabricius (1564–1617) and his eldest son,
Johannes (1587–1616), pioneered early telescopic astronomy. David discovered Mira, the
first known periodic variable star, in 1596. Using a telescope with a camera obscura, they
safely observed sunspots, and Johannes was the first to publish their findings.

(20960) Weratschnig = 1971 UR
Discovery: 1971-10-26 / L. Kohoutek / Bergedorf / 029
Julia Weratschnig (b. 1982) is an Austrian astronomer and science communicator
working in astronomy education and public outreach. Through her work at Haus der Natur
and the VEGA Observatory in Salzburg, she contributes to astronomy outreach and space
education, engaging audiences of different ages and helping to make astronomy accessible
to a wider public.

(30293) Scottnelson = 2000 HO72
Discovery: 2000-04-26 / LONEOS / Anderson Mesa / 699
Scott Nelson (b. 2000) is an American educator who leads field trips, tours, science
demos, and solar viewing programs at Lowell Observatory. He supports the Native
American Astronomy Outreach Program, develops camp curricula, and creates hands-on
learning to inspire young scientists.

(30549) Dylanshort = 2001 OE46
Discovery: 2001-07-16 / LONEOS / Anderson Mesa / 699
Dylan Short (b. 1993) is an American staff member at Lowell Observatory who is the
Public Program Supervisor in charge of the astrophotography program. He supports
evening activities and daily public-program operations. Dylan trains staff in
astrophotography and pioneered Lowell’s public astrophotography class.

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(30550) Curtschneider = 2001 OH47
Discovery: 2001-07-16 / LONEOS / Anderson Mesa / 699
Curt Schneider (b. 1965) is an American staff member at Lowell Observatory who is
the Public Program Supervisor in charge of public-telescope maintenance. He supports
evening activities and daily public program operations. Curt trains staff on telescope
maintenance and ensures that the public telescopes remain operational.

(31780) Thomaskelley = 1999 JB136
Discovery: 1999-05-15 / LONEOS / Anderson Mesa / 699
Thomas Joseph Kelley (b. 1990) is an American Research Assistant at Lowell
Observatory in the Optics and Photonics Applications Laboratory. As a member of the
Instrument Group, he also ensures smooth operation of Lowell’s research facilities.
Thomas has also served as a Lowell Discovery Telescope Operator.

(31871) Siqueiros = 2000 EA105
Discovery: 2000-03-11 / LONEOS / Anderson Mesa / 699
Cecilia Elana Siqueiros (b. 1997) is an American staff member at Lowell Observatory
who is a telescope operator for the Lowell Discovery Telescope. She operates the
telescope and its subsystems, interfaces with technical staff and astronomers worldwide,
and supports telescope operations in collaboration with the technology department.

(32102) Gavinmoriarty = 2000 KB52
Discovery: 2000-05-23 / LONEOS / Anderson Mesa / 699
Gavin Moriarty (b. 2002) is an American staff member at Lowell Observatory who is a
Presentation Specialist. He shares the wonders of the universe with the public through live
astronomy talks, including talks about his research in Antarctica. Gavin also leads tours of
the Lowell Discovery Telescope where he was a safety technician.

(37358) Filippromanov = 2001 UM10
Discovery: 2001-10-18 / W. K. Y. Yeung / J-Six Ranchettes / 333
Filipp Dmitrievich Romanov (b. 1997) is a Russian self-taught amateur astronomer
whose prolific contributions include discoveries of asteroids, variable stars, supernovae,
novae, planetary-nebula candidates and wide binaries, as well as photometric and
astrometric observations supporting professional research.

(52345) Tabuchikouichi = 1993 FG1
Discovery: 1993-03-20 / K. Endate, K. Watanabe / Kitami / 400
Kouichi Tabuchi (b. 1956) is a Japanese amateur astronomer who was appointed to the
Inagawa Observatory Management Committee in Inagawa Town, Hyogo Prefecture in
2017 and became the director of the Inagawa Observatory in 2022. He and his staff use
the observatory’s 0.5-m telescope and planetarium to promote astronomy to visitors.

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(52382) Saitoizumi = 1993 HE1
Discovery: 1993-04-16 / K. Endate, K. Watanabe / Kitami / 400
Izumi Saito (b. 1961) is an astronomy curator at the Tochigi Children’s Science
Museum in Japan. For 35 years, he has been actively engaged in astronomy outreach
activities using facilities such as a planetarium and a 0.75-m telescope. Izumi is also
interested in the polarimetric observations of supernova remnants.

(52402) Yoichihasegawa = 1993 TL
Discovery: 1993-10-08 / K. Endate, K. Watanabe / Kitami / 400
Yoichi Hasegawa (b. 1962) is the founder of the One Earth Foundation and initiated
the planting of ‘Space Sakura’ as a symbol of recovery in the regions affected by the Great
East Japan Earthquake in 2011. He also orchestrated a project broadcasting worldwide
gratitude for recovery support from the International Space Station.

(52443) Nakagiri = 1994 TW
Discovery: 1994-10-02 / K. Endate, K. Watanabe / Kitami / 400
Masao Nakagiri (b. 1942) was the first Japanese honorary member of the IAU. He
dedicated his engineering career to the planning, construction, operation, and maintenance
of several astronomical facilities in Japan, including the Tokyo Astronomical Observatory,
the Okayama Astrophysical Observatory, and the Subaru Telescope.

(73719) Rotaryterni = 1993 FT
Discovery: 1993-03-22 / A. Vagnozzi / Stroncone / 589
Rotary Terni is a service club based in Terni, Italy, founded in 1951. Through
volunteer action, its members support health, education, inclusion, astronomy and
scientific outreach, while fostering friendship and international understanding.

(73965) Michelmathieu = 1997 XF5
Discovery: 1997-12-06 / ODAS / Caussols / 910
Michel Mathieu (b. 1948) is a retired French industrial colorist who was the president
of the Société Lorraine d’Astronomie for 21 years. During his presidency the society grew
from 10 to 85 members, making it today the largest and most active astronomy group in
the Lorraine region. Today Michel keeps organizing conferences and observing the sky.

(79893) Gasparelocurto = 1999 BM4
Discovery: 1999-01-19 / ODAS / Caussols / 910
Gaspare Lo Curto (b. 1967) is an Italian astronomer at ESO. Formerly a particle
physicist searching for quark-gluon plasma, he transitioned to astronomy, where he
specialized in high-precision radial velocity instrumentation. Gaspare served as HARPS
Instrument Scientist and ESPRESSO Project Scientist, co-discovering dozens of
exoplanets.

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(79902) Schmidtobreick = 1999 BY10
Discovery: 1999-01-20 / ODAS / Caussols / 910
Linda Schmidtobreick (b. 1966) is a German astronomer who obtained her Ph.D. at
Ruhr-Universität Bochum in 1997. After postdoc positions at MPIA Heidelberg and Padua
Observatory, she joined ESO Chile as a support astronomer. Linda’s research interests
include the Solar System, Galactic structure, and the evolution and physics of compact
binaries.

(79989) Selman = 1999 FH1
Discovery: 1999-03-17 / ODAS / Caussols / 910
Fernando Selman Rossi (b. 1958) is a Chilean astronomer who worked at ESO’s La
Silla and Paranal observatories and was Instrument Scientist for MUSE. His research
interests includes massive-star formation, astronomical instrumentation, and observations
of the Deep Impact collision with comet 9P/Tempel. Fernando is active in astronomy
education and outreach.

(85485) Lisagermany = 1997 RJ2
Discovery: 1997-09-04 / ODAS / Caussols / 910
Lisa Germany (b. 1973) is an Australian astronomer, educator, and artist. She was a
support astronomer at ESO’s La Silla Observatory, helped develop and write Swinbune
University’s online graduate astronomy course and its associated encyclopaedia, and ran
public astronomy education programs in Australia.

(85495) Franciscabrel = 1997 TT5
Discovery: 1997-10-02 / ODAS / Caussols / 910
Francis Cabrel (b. 1953) is a French singer-songwriter and guitarist. Known for his
delicate and poetic ballads, he has been one of the leading artists in French singer-
songwriter culture since the late 1970s. Francis lives in Astaffort, a village in Gascony,
where he has founded an association providing training and support for young singer-
songwriters.

(119424) Russelldurkee = 2001 TG104
Discovery: 2001-10-15 / W. K. Y. Yeung / J-Six Ranchettes / 333
Russell I. Durkee (b. 1969) is an American science teacher and astronomer who has
devoted more than two decades to asteroid photometry, especially the discovery and
characterization of binary asteroids. A longtime contributor to Petr Pravec’s BinAst
project, he also mentors students in astronomical research.

(192510) Pengkunchi = 1998 QX29
Discovery: 1998-08-25 / Beijing Schmidt CCD Asteroid Program / Xinglong County / 327
Peng Kunchi (b. 1936) is a leading optics expert and an Academician of the Chinese
Academy of Sciences. He is one of the pioneers in quantum optics and all-solid-state
single-frequency laser technology in China. Peng has served as President of Shanxi
University.

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(222249) Itsuki = 2000 PP4
Discovery: 2000-08-03 / A. Nakamura / Kumakogen / 360
Itsuki Natsui (b. 1957), born and living in Ehime Prefecture, is a Japanese haiku poet
who has published three collections of haiku. As an enthusiastic haiku popularizer, she has
also published more than 40 books on how to write and appreciate haiku.

(248230) Sion = 2005 ET216
Discovery: 2005-03-08 / Mount Lemmon Survey / Mount Lemmon / G96
Edward M. Sion (b. 1949) is an American astronomer and professor at Villanova
University. His research has contributed significantly to the understanding of white
dwarfs, cataclysmic variables and close binary stars. Over many years he has mentored
generations of students in astrophysics.

(278360) Tangdingyuan = 2007 JU40
Discovery: 2007-05-12 / PMO NEO Survey Program / Paoma Mountain / D29
Tang Dingyuan (1920–2019), an academician of the Chinese Academy of Sciences,
was one of the founders of China’s semiconductor field and a foundational figure in
infrared science in the country. His infrared-detector research advanced aerospace
engineering and China’s scientific capabilities.

(294204) Guinan = 2007 TS430
Discovery: 2007-10-14 / Mount Lemmon Survey / Mount Lemmon / G96
Edward F. Guinan (b. 1942) is an American astronomer and professor at Villanova
University. His research has contributed significantly to the understanding of variable
stars, eclipsing binaries, stellar activity, and exoplanet habitability. Guinan has inspired
generations of students through teaching and public outreach.

(351791) Karenkazuki = 2006 HB52
Discovery: 2006-04-24 / A. Nakanishi, F. Futaba / Mount Nyukasa / 408
Karenkazuki honors Karen (b. 2020) and Kazuki (b. 2021), the children of the second
discoverer. The name expresses the hope that human curiosity and wonder at the mysteries
of the universe may be passed on to the next generation, who may one day recall this
minor planet bearing their names and marvel at the workings of the world.

(571957) Jacekwierzchoś = 2008 AS67
Discovery: 2007-12-30 / Mount Lemmon Survey / Mount Lemmon / G96
Jacek Wierzchoś (b. 1957) is a Polish Research Scientist at the National Museum of
Natural Sciences (Spanish National Research Council). He earned a MSc in Chemistry
and a Ph.D. in Chemical Sciences at the Polish Academy of Sciences in 1990. Wierzchoś
is an expert in the geomicrobiology of microbial ecosystems in extremely arid
environments.

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(603195) Gilmour = 2015 AL177
Discovery: 2009-10-22 / Mount Lemmon Survey / Mount Lemmon / G96
David Gilmour (b. 1946) is an English musician and one of the most influential guitar
players of the 20th century. For several decades he was a vocalist, guitarist and composer
in the English rock band Pink Floyd. After the band’s dissolution he went on to have a
very prolific and successful solo career.

(658129) Zwitter = 2017 HV78
Discovery: 2017-04-18 / Mount Lemmon Survey / Mount Lemmon / G96
Tomaž Zwitter (b. 1961) is a Slovenian astrophysicist at the University of Ljubljana
whose work on binary stars, the interstellar medium, and large spectroscopic surveys
(RAVE, Gaia, GALAH) has shaped Galactic astronomy. He is also a dedicated teacher and
science communicator.

(682621) Badalamenti = 2006 WD1
Discovery: 2006-11-18 / J.-C. Merlin / Nogales / 926
Angelo Daniel Badalamenti (1937–2022) was an American composer and arranger
best known for his film music, notably the scores for his collaborations with director David
Lynch, including Blue Velvet, Twin Peaks and Mulholland Drive. In 1990, Badalamenti
won the Grammy Award for Best Pop Instrumental Performance for his “Twin Peaks
Theme”.

(768325) Geyagugv = 2015 BP519
Discovery: 2015-01-17 / Dark Energy Survey / Cerro Tololo / W84
Geyagugv (ᎨᏯᎫᎬ) is a Cherokee metaphysical being called upon during a prayer as a
messenger to aid in healing and wellbeing. Geyagugv is known to reside in the highest
level, galvnati (ᎦᎸᎾᏘ), the sky-vault. This being is one of the many messengers between
the Cherokee people and the Creator.

(864997) Józefmaj = 2015 DT147
Discovery: 2014-11-18 / K. Černis, R. P. Boyle / Mount Graham / 290
Fr. Józef Marian Maj (b. 1956) is a Polish Jesuit priest. He served as Vice Director for
Administration of the Vatican Observatory from 2009 to 2015, during which he oversaw a
major restructuring of the astronomical domes in the Papal Gardens at Castel Gandolfo.

(880193) Sopoćko = 2014 SL99
Discovery: 2012-02-21 / K. Černis, R. P. Boyle / Mount Graham / 290
Michał Sopoćko (1888–1975) was a Polish Catholic priest and professor of theology at
Stefan Batory University in Vilnius. He obtained his doctorate in theology in Vilnius in
1926. Best known as the spiritual director of St. Faustina Kowalska, Sopoćko
commissioned the original image of Divine Mercy in 1934 and promoted its devotion. He
was beatified in 2008.

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Recent Comet Namings & Numberings
Recently-assigned comet names and numbering of periodic comets are
listed below. The recently-assigned names list indicates, using an asterisk, any
comet whose discovery is eligible for the Edgar Wilson Award (for multi-part
names, the eligibility of each part is indicated by a dash [no] or an asterisk [yes]),
as well as the reference where the name first appears (this may not be the circular
announcing the discovery, or the first appearance of a name if the name was
modified subsequently). If a date appears as the reference, it refers to the date
that a News note of a name change appeared on the WGSBN website. If a name
contains accented characters, the approved ASCII-only version of the name is
included between [...]: note that any print, PDF or web usage must use the proper
accented form. Newly-numbered objects that are being accorded dual status are
flagged as such.

Recent Namings (in reverse chronological order)
C/2026 S2 (ATLAS) MPEC 2026-T149
C/2026 S1 (Euclid) MPEC 2026-T146
P/2026 R2 (Leonard) MPEC 2026-T126
P/2026 R1 (PANSTARRS) MPEC 2026-S39
C/2026 P2 (PANSTARRS) MPEC 2026-R102
P/2026 P1 (PANSTARRS) MPEC 2026-Q98
C/2026 N1 (PANSTARRS) MPEC 2026-Q42
C/2026 O1 (PANSTARRS) MPEC 2026-P49
C/2026 M5 (PANSTARRS) MPEC 2026-P39
C/2026 M3 (MASTER) MPEC 2026-N90
C/2026 L2 (PANSTARRS) MPEC 2026-L104
C/2026 AZ17 (Bok) MPEC 2026-L52
C/2026 L1 (PANSTARRS) MPEC 2026-L49
C/2026 J1 (PANSTARRS) MPEC 2026-K105
C/2026 H3 (Bok) MPEC 2026-K33
C/2026 H2 (Leonard) MPEC 2026-J15
C/2026 H1 (PANSTARRS) MPEC 2026-H102
C/2026 A3 (PANSTARRS) MPEC 2026-F279
C/2026 A2 (Bok) MPEC 2026-F122
P/2026 C2 (PANSTARRS) MPEC 2026-F121
C/2026 C1 (Tsuchinshan) MPEC 2026-F119
C/2025 A1 (Lemmon) MPEC 2026-F30
C/2026 B3 (PANSTARRS) MPEC 2026-D28
C/2026 B2 (Sun-Gao) * MPEC 2026-B203
516P/2026 B1 = P/2013 G10 = P/2018 X4 (PANSTARRS) MPEC 2026-B202
C/2026 A1 (MAPS) * MPEC 2026-B129

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C/2025 Y3 (PANSTARRS) MPEC 2026-B128
P/2025 Y2 (PANSTARRS) MPEC 2026-A121
C/2025 X1 (PANSTARRS) MPEC 2026-A15
P/2025 W4 (PANSTARRS) MPEC 2025-Y30…