posted August 23, 2009 06:30 PM
New asteroid names6 Aug 2009 New Names (89)
4925 Zhoushan
4948 Hideonishimura
5508 Gomyou
5657 Groombridge
5851 Inagawa
7103 Wichmann
7449 Dollen
7460 Julienicoles
7542 Johnpond
8209 Toscanelli
8280 Petergruber
10735 Seine
11907 Naranen
11984 Manet
13046 Aliev
13244 Dannymeyer
13408 Deadoklestic
13605 Nakamuraminoru
13608 Andosatoru
15007 Edoardopozio
15676 Almoisheev
16414 Le Procope
16419 Kovalev
18996 Torasan
19348 Cueca
19353 Pierrethierry
19398 Creedence
20102 Takasago
22184 Rudolfveltman
22577 Alfiuccio
22686 Mishchenko
24911 Kojimashigemi
24919 Teruyoshi
25551 Drewhall
25552 Gaster
26151 Irinokaigan
26223 Enari
31015 Boccardi
31028 Cerulli
31134 Zurria
31271 Nallino
33027 Brouillac
35366 Kaifeng
38070 Redwine
44263 Nansouty
48047 Houghten
51570 Phendricksen
51663 Lovelock
51772 Sparker
55810 Fabiofazio
58185 Rokkosan
63528 Kocherhans
64974 Savaria
69263 Big Ben
73199 Orlece
84951 Kenwilson
85512 Rieugnie
90918 Jasinski
90944 Pujol
92389 Gretskij
110742 Tetuokudo
117711 Degenfeld
117712 Podmaniczky
117713 Kovesligethy
117714 Kiskartal
120375 Kugel
125476 Frangarcia
153078 Giovale
163800 Richardnorton
165659 Michaelhicks
166229 Palanga
171448 Guchaohao
175726 Borda
178796 Posztoczky
179764 Myriamsarah
187638 Greenewalt
202806 Sierrastars
202819 Carlosanchez
204873 FAIR
207585 Lubar
207931 Weihai
210350 Mariolisa
212465 Goroshky
214485 Dupouy
215016 Catherinegriffin
215080 Kaohsiung
216261 Mapihsia
216428 Mauricio
216439 Lyubertsy
Raymond
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“It is absolutely the perfect name,” Dr. Brown said, given the continuing discord among astronomers and the public over whether Pluto should have retained its planetary status.
In mythology, Eris ignited discord that led to the Trojan War.
“She causes strife by causing arguments among men, by making them think their opinions are right and everyone else’s is wrong,” Dr. Brown said. “It really is just perfect.”
http://www.nytimes.com/2006/09/15/science/space/15xena.html?_r=1