Meanings of minor planet names: 28001–29000
Named minor planet Provisional This minor planet was named for Ref · Catalog
28004 Terakawa 1997 XA Syoji Terakawa , expert mirror polisher JPL · 28004
28007 Galhassin 1997 XO 10 GAL Hassin is an International Center for Astronomy in Isnello ( Sicily , Italy ) undertaking science education and outreach activities , along with advanced astronomical research . The latter will be implemented with the upcoming 1-meter Wide-field Mufara Telescope ( WMT ) . This facility will be mostly devoted to NEO observations JPL · 28007
28019 Warchal 1998 AW 8 Bohdan Warchal ( 1930-2000 ) , Slovak violinist , conductor and educator , member of the Slovak Philharmonic Orchestra and chief conductor and soloist of the Slovak Chamber Orchestra MPC · 28019
28037 Williammonts 1998 FS 33 William Lowell Monts ( born 1997 ) is a finalist in the 2012 Broadcom MASTERS , a math and science competition for middle-school students , for his physical sciences project JPL · 28037
28038 Nicoleodzer 1998 FK 35 Nicole Brooke Odzer ( born 1998 ) is a finalist in the 2012 Broadcom MASTERS , a math and science competition for middle-school students , for her environmental sciences project JPL · 28038
28039 Mauraoei 1998 FV 78 Maura Clare Oei ( born 1998 ) is a finalist in the 2012 Broadcom MASTERS , a math and science competition for middle-school students , for her engineering project JPL · 28039
28042 Mayapatel 1998 FB 90 Maya Mona Patel ( born 1998 ) is a finalist in the 2012 Broadcom MASTERS , a math and science competition for middle-school students , for her earth and space sciences project JPL · 28042
28043 Mabelwheeler 1998 FX 90 Mabel Elizabeth Wheeler ( born 2000 ) is a finalist in the 2012 Broadcom MASTERS , a math and science competition for middle-school students , for her physical sciences project . She attends the Cherry Hill Elementary School , Orem , Utah JPL · 28043
28045 Johnwilkins 1998 FB 118 John C. Wilkins ( born 2000 ) is a finalist in the 2012 Broadcom MASTERS , a math and science competition for middle-school students , for his earth and space sciences project JPL · 28045
28048 Camilleyoke 1998 HH 91 Camille Virginia Yoke ( born 1998 ) is a finalist in the 2012 Broadcom MASTERS , a math and science competition for middle-school students , for her physical sciences project JPL · 28048
28049 Yvonnealex 1998 HM 94 Yvonne Alexander mentored a finalist in the 2012 Broadcom MASTERS , a math and science competition for middle-school students JPL · 28049
28050 Asekomeh 1998 HC 99 Demetrius Asekomeh mentored a finalist in the 2012 Broadcom MASTERS , a math and science competition for middle-school students JPL · 28050
28059 Kiliaan 1998 OZ 7 Cornelis Kiliaan , 16th-century Flemish linguist JPL · 28059
28068 Stephbillings 1998 QO 21 Stephanie Billings mentored a finalist in the 2012 Broadcom MASTERS , a math and science competition for middle-school students JPL · 28068
28072 Lindbowerman 1998 QT 31 Lindsay Bowerman mentored a finalist in the 2012 Broadcom MASTERS , a math and science competition for middle-school students JPL · 28072
28073 Fohner 1998 QT 40 Nancy Fohner mentored a finalist in the 2012 Broadcom MASTERS , a math and science competition for middle-school students JPL · 28073
28074 Matgallagher 1998 QM 41 Matthew Gallagher mentored a finalist in the 2012 Broadcom MASTERS , a math and science competition for middle-school students JPL · 28074
28075 Emilyhoffman 1998 QU 44 Emily Hoffman mentored a finalist in the 2012 Broadcom MASTERS , a math and science competition for middle-school students JPL · 28075
28078 Mauricehilleman 1998 QM 55 Maurice Hilleman , American microbiologist who developed 8 of the 14 most common vaccines in use today JPL · 28078
28081 Carriehudson 1998 QN 80 Carrie Hudson mentored a finalist in the 2012 Broadcom MASTERS , a math and science competition for middle-school students JPL · 28081
28001–28100