Meanings of minor-planet names: 341001–342000

This is a partial list of meanings of minor-planet names. Also see list of named minor planets (alphabetical) for a condensed version without naming citations.

As minor planet discoveries are confirmed, they are given a permanent number by the IAU's Minor Planet Center (MPC), and the discoverers can then submit names for them, following the IAU's naming conventions. The list below concerns those minor planets in the specified number-range that have received names, and explains the meanings of those names.

Official naming citations of newly named small Solar System bodies are approved and published in a bulletin by IAU's Working Group for Small Bodies Nomenclature (WGSBN).^[1] Before May 2021, citations were published in MPC's Minor Planet Circulars for many decades.^[2] Recent citations can also be found on the JPL Small-Body Database (SBDB).^[3] Until his death in 2016, German astronomer Lutz D. Schmadel compiled these citations into the Dictionary of Minor Planet Names (DMP) and regularly updated the collection.^[4][5]

Based on Paul Herget's The Names of the Minor Planets,^[6] Schmadel also researched the unclear origin of numerous asteroids, most of which had been named prior to World War II. This article incorporates text from this source, which is in the public domain: SBDB New namings may only be added to this list below after official publication as the preannouncement of names is condemned.^[7] The WGSBN publishes a comprehensive guideline for the naming rules of non-cometary small Solar System bodies.^[8]

341001–341100

Named minor planet	Provisional	This minor planet was named for...	Ref · Catalog
There are no named minor planets in this number range

341101–341200

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341201–341300

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There are no named minor planets in this number range

341301–341400

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341317 Weisshaidinger	2007 TE	Lukas Weisshaidinger (born 1992) is an Austrian discus thrower and shot putter. He won the bronze medal for discus at both the 2018 European Championship and 2019 World Championship.	IAU · 341317
341359 Gregneumann	2007 TV69	Gregory A. Neumann (born 1947), an American planetary scientist involved NASA's MGS, LRO, GRAIL and MESSENGER missions	JPL · 341359

341401–341500

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There are no named minor planets in this number range

341501–341600

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341520 Mors-Somnus	2007 TY430	Mors and Somnus, the twin gods of the underworld and offspring of Nox in Roman mythology	JPL · 341520
341590 Emmawatson	2007 UM90	Emma Watson (born 1990) is an English actress and activist. She has gained recognition for her roles in both blockbuster and independent films, as well as her women's rights work.	IAU · 341590

341601–341700

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There are no named minor planets in this number range

341701–341800

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There are no named minor planets in this number range

341801–341900

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341826 Aurelbaier	2008 AC30	Aurel Baier (born 1980) has studied informatics and is currently developing and maintaining various software systems. In his leisure time he promotes astronomy to the public. He is a member of the committee of the Observatory of Ependes and each year organizes a public event for Astronomy Day in Switzerland.	JPL · 341826

341901–342000

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Named minor planet	Provisional	This minor planet was named for...	Ref · Catalog
341958 Chrétien	2008 PW21	Henri Chrétien (1879–1956), a French astronomer and optician.	JPL · 341958
342000 Neumünster	2008 RV26	The German city of Neumünster, Schleswig-Holstein, has supported astronomical education since 1969. Currently they operate an observatory that offers astronomical courses and public observing. The observatory focuses on education.	JPL · 342000

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References

1. "WGSBN Bulletin Archive". Working Group Small Body Nomenclature. 14 May 2021. Retrieved 16 May 2021.
2. "MPC/MPO/MPS Archive". Minor Planet Center. Retrieved 27 July 2016.
3. "JPL – Solar System Dynamics: Discovery Circumstances". Jet Propulsion Laboratory. Retrieved 25 June 2019.
4. Schmadel, Lutz D. (2003). Dictionary of Minor Planet Names. Springer Berlin Heidelberg. ISBN 978-3-540-00238-3. Retrieved 27 July 2016.
5. Schmadel, Lutz D. (2006). Dictionary of Minor Planet Names – Addendum to Fifth Edition: 2003–2005. Springer Berlin Heidelberg. ISBN 978-3-540-34360-8. Retrieved 27 July 2016.
6. Herget, Paul (1968). The Names of the Minor Planets. Cincinnati, Ohio: Minor Planet Center, Cincinnati Observatory. OCLC 224288991.
7. "Guide to Minor Body Astrometry – When can I name my discovery?". Minor Planet Center. Retrieved 20 July 2019.
8. "Minor Planet Naming Guidelines (Rules and Guidelines for naming non-cometary small Solar-System bodies) – v1.0" (PDF). Working Group Small Body Nomenclature (PDF). 20 December 2021.

Preceded by 340,001–341,000

Meanings of minor planet names List of minor planets: 341,001–342,000

Succeeded by 342,001–343,000