In a bulletin published on Friday, Working Group on Small Bodies (WGSM) of the IAU announced the researchers who had been honored with asteroids bearing their names, in recognition of their outstanding contribution to the field of Planetary Science. The following honorees includes 8 current and 2 former UCF/FSI researchers and 4 colleagues at Arecibo Observatory (AO):
Current UCF/FSI Researchers
(26435) Juliebrisset = 1999 XS241.
(27082) Donaldson-Hanna = 1998 TT30
(27409) Addiedove = 2000 EJ135
(29605) Joshuacolwell = 1998 QF54
(30088) Deprá = 2000 EK128
(35646) Estela = 1998 KO66
(36329) Philmetzger = 2000 LU35
(39290) Landsman = 2001 CC29
Former UCF/FSI Researchers
(41030) Mariawomack = 1999 UQ46
(54182) Galsarid = 2000 HA66
Arecibo Observatory Researchers
(32151) Seanmarshall = 2000 LX31
(33896) Hickson = 2000 KL40
(41184) Devogèle = 1999 VW199
(45752) Venditti = 2000 JY70
Congratulations to our UCF/FSI/AO Planetary Science Researchers and all the other honorees. We are thrilled at the recognition of your hard work and dedication to your research and the field , and look forward to the many future successes and awards! To see the full list of honorees, please visit https://www.wgsbn-iau.org/files/Bulletins/V001/WGSBNBull_V001_002.pdf
