UMD Astronomers in the Sky

I have set as a personal goal to image the asteroids that have been named after graduates and faculty (past and current) in the department...

Asteroid Named after Citation link to
(2956) Yeomans Donald K. Yeomans, Ph.D. 1970 orbit
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(3066) McFadden Lucy Ann McFadden, faculty orbit
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(3192) A'Hearn Michael F. A'Hearn, faculty orbit
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(3536) Schleicher David G. Schleicher, Ph.D. 1983 orbit
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(4201) Orosz Elizabeth Orosz Warner, research staff orbit
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(4958) Wellnitz Dennis D. Wellnitz, faculty orbit
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(12225) Yanfernández Yanga R. Fernández, Ph.D. 1999 orbit
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(12226) Caseylisse Carey M. Lisse, faculty, Ph.D. 1992 orbit
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(12494) Doughamilton Douglas P. Hamilton, faculty orbit
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(12517) Grayzeck Edwin J. Grayzeck, faculty, Ph.D. 1974 orbit
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(12527) Anneraugh Anne C. Raugh, research staff orbit
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(12566) Derichardson Derek C. Richardson, faculty orbit
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(12859) Marlamoore Marla H. Moore, Ph.D. 1981 orbit
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(12871) Samarasinha Nalin H. Samarasinha, Ph.D. 1992 orbit
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(13001) Woodney Laura P. Woodney, Ph. D. 2000 orbit
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