Meanings of minor planet names: 90001–91000

As minor planet discoveries are confirmed, they are given a permanent number by the IAU's Minor Planet Center, 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 span of numbers that have received names, and explains the meanings of those names. Besides the Minor Planet Circulars (in which the citations are published), a key source is Lutz D. Schmadel's Dictionary of Minor Planet Names. Meanings that do not quote a reference (the "†" links) are tentative.

Minor planets not yet given a name have not been included in this list.

Name	Provisional Designation	Source of Name
90,001–90,100
90125 Chrissquire	2002 XR₈₀	Christopher Russell Edward "Chris" Squire (1948-2015), an English musician and co-founder of the rock music group Yes. †
90138 Diehl	2002 YD	Jacqueline (Jackie) Diehl, American first chair of the White Sands Star Party, member of the Alamogordo Astronomy Club, manager of Space Camp at the New Mexico Museum of Space History, and education and public outreach coordinator at the National Solar Observatory †
90140 Gómezdonet	2002 YK₂	Josep Julia Gómez Donet, Spanish friend of the discoverer and a pioneer of CCD astrometry of asteroids and comets † ‡
90,101–90,200
90,201–90,300
90226 Byronsmith	2003 BS₁₅	Byron Smith (born 1973), a mechanical engineer by training, is project manager for Lowell Observatory's Discovery Channel Telescope. †
90279 Devětsil	2003 DL₁₀	Devětsil, Czech avant-garde group of artists active from 1920 to 1930 †
90288 Dalleave	2003 ET₁₇	Sergio Dalle Ave, Italian technician and night assistant at the Osservatorio Astrofisico di Asiago (Asiago Astrophysical Observatory) †
90,301–90,400
90317 Williamcutlip	2003 FZ₄₂	William Cutlip (b. 1960), the Launch Segment Manager for the OSIRIS-REx Asteroid Sample Return Mission. †
90328 Haryou	2003 FQ₈₅	HARYOU (Harlem Youth Opportunities Unlimited) †
90377 Sedna	2003 VB₁₂	Sedna, Inuit goddess of the sea †
90383 Johnloiacono	2003 WN₈₉	John Loiacono (b. 1962), the Deputy Project Manager for the OSIRIS-REx Asteroid Sample Return Mission. †
90388 Philchristensen	2003 WY₁₅₂	Philip Christensen (b. 1953), the Instrument Scientist for the OSIRIS-REx Thermal Emission Spectrometer. †
90397 Rasch	2003 YW₄	Charlie Rasch (1937–2011), a well-known Jazz/Ragtime pianist in the Detroit area of Michigan. †
90,401–90,500
90414 Karpov	2003 YP₁₁₀	Anatoly Karpov, Russian chess grandmaster and World Champion for 16 years †
90450 Cyriltyson	2004 BR₁₁₇	Cyril deGrasse Tyson, American director of HARYOU (see 90328 Haryou, above) †
90455 Irenehernandez	2004 CU₂	Irene González Hernández (1969-2014), a Spanish-American astronomer. †
90461 Matthewgraham	2004 CS₃₅	Matthew Graham (b. 1971), a computational scientist working on analysis of massive data sets and sky surveys, including the Palomar-Quest and Catalina Real- Time Transient survey. †
90463 Johnrichard	2004 CS₃₉	John B. and Richard R. Dixon, American amateur astronomers, in recognition of their help in transporting observatory domes from Michigan to New Mexico and then in the construction of the Jornada Observatory †
90471 Andrewdrake	2004 CF₉₈	Andrew Drake (b. 1969), a scientist at the Center for Advanced Computing Research. †
90472 Mahabal	2004 CT₉₉	Ashish Mahabal (b. 1970), a scientist at the California Institute of Technology. †
90479 Donalek	2004 CC₁₀₉	Ciro Donalek (b. 1973) is a computational scientist who has applied machine learning to the analysis of massive data sets and sky surveys, including the Palomar- Quest and Catalina Real-Time Transient surveys. †
90480 Ulrich	2004 CG₁₀₉	Carl Ulrich (b. 1925), a fossil preparator. †
90481 Wollstonecraft	2004 DA	Mary Wollstonecraft, British writer, philosopher, and early feminist †
90482 Orcus	2004 DW	Orcus, Roman god of the underworld, punisher of broken oaths †
90,501–90,600
90502 Buratti	2004 EM₇	Bonnie J. Buratti, American senior research scientist at the Jet Propulsion Laboratory (JPL) †
90503 Japhethboyce	2004 EP₁₀	Japheth Boyce (b. 1956), a paleontologist in South Dakota, is best known for his exquisite fossil preparation seen in museums around the world. †
90525 Karijanberg	2004 FB₂	Karen, wife of the discoverer, and her parents, Richard and Janet Halberg †
90526 Paullorenz	2004 FQ₁₁	Paul Gregory Lorenz (b. 1952), a professional pianist and has been an avid amateur astronomer, deep sky observer and astrophotographer since the 1960s. †
90528 Raywhite	2004 FE₁₉	Raymond E. White, Jr., American astronomer, archaeoastronomer, and teacher †
90533 Laurentblind	2004 FB₂₉	Laurent Blind, French computer programmer, paraglider, equestrian, and the discoverer's boyfriend †
90564 Markjarnyk	2004 GJ₂	Mark Andrew Jarnyk, Australian software engineer at the Australian National University's Research School of Astronomy and Astrophysics †
90579 Gordonnelson	2004 GF₃₉	Gordon Nelson (b. 1956), a well-known amateur paleontologist in southern Arizona. †
90,601–90,700
90672 Metrorheinneckar	1977 RH	Metrorheinneckar, the metropolitan area along the Rhine and Neckar rivers with 2.4 million people includes the cities of Heidelberg, Mannheim and Ludwigshafen, and 21 universities and research institutions. †
90698 Kościuszko	1984 EA	Andrzej Tadeusz Bonawentura Kościuszko (1746-1817), a Polish military engineer who assisted in the American revolution with the design and building of military fortifications, including at West Point, New York. †
90,701–90,800
90703 Indulgentia	1988 RO₃	Indulgentia, Latin for "indulgence, goodness, kindness, love, tenderness, fondness", and also "the gratification of another's desires, inclinations or humors" †
90709 Wettin	1990 TX₃	Wettin Castle, a castle near Halle, Saxony-Anhalt, Germany, ancestral seat of the Wettiner dynasty †
90712 Wittelsbach	1990 TE₁₃	Burg Wittelsbach, a castle ruin near Aichach in Bavaria, Germany, ancestral seat of the Wittelsbacher dynasty †
90713 Chajnantor	1990 VE₃	Chajnantor (5000 m), a plateau in the Atacama Desert of northern Chile, where the Atacama Large Millimeter Array will be constructed †
90,801–90,900
90817 Doylehall	1995 RO	Doyle Hall, American astronomer and member of the Air Force Maui Optical and Supercomputing (AMOS) team †
90818 Daverichards	1995 RR	Dave Richards, AMOS commander during the last years of the twentieth century †
90820 McCann	1995 SS₁	Jeff McCann, American AMOS commander †
90830 Beihang	1995 UX₇	Founded in 1952, Beihang University is one of the key institutes in the national agendas "211 Project" and "985 Scheme". It has made great contributions to China's aeronautic and astronautic industry, as well as social and economic development. †
90892 Betlémská kaple	1997 BC	Betlémská kaple is a medieval religious building in Prague. †
90,901–91,000
90926 Stáhalík	1997 SH₁	Martin Stáhalík (1962–2001), Czech aerobatic pilot. †
90953 Hideosaitou	1997 VA₉	Hideo Saitou (b. 1946) is the leader of activities of the Fukushima branch of the Japanese Young Astronauts Club, formed by the Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency. †

Preceded by 89,001–90,000	Meanings of minor planet names List of minor planets: 90,001–91,000	Succeeded by 91,001–92,000

Meanings of minor planet names

1–5000	1–500 501–1,000 1,001–1,500 1,501–2,000 2,001–2,500 2,501–3,000 3,001–3,500 3,501–4,000 4,001–4,500 4,501–5,000

5001–10,000	5,001–5,500 5,501–6,000 6,001–6,500 6,501–7,000 7,001–7,500 7,501–8,000 8,001–8,500 8,501–9,000 9,001–9,500 9,501–10,000

10,001–20,000	10,001–11,000 11,001–12,000 12,001–13,000 13,001–14,000 14,001–15,000 15,001–16,000 16,001–17,000 17,001–18,000 18,001–19,000 19,001–20,000

20,001–30,000	20,001–21,000 21,001–22,000 22,001–23,000 23,001–24,000 24,001–25,000 25,001–26,000 26,001–27,000 27,001–28,000 28,001–29,000 29,001–30,000

30001–40,000	30,001–31,000 31,001–32,000 32,001–33,000 33,001–34,000 34,001–35,000 35,001–36,000 36,001–37,000 37,001–38,000 38,001–39,000 39,001–40,000

40001–50,000	40,001–41,000 41,001–42,000 42,001–43,000 43,001–44,000 44,001–45,000 45,001–46,000 46,001–47,000 47,001–48,000 48,001–49,000 49,001–50,000

50001–60,000	50,001–51,000 51,001–52,000 52,001–53,000 53,001–54,000 54,001–55,000 55,001–56,000 56,001–57,000 57,001–58,000 58,001–59,000 59,001–60,000

60001–70,000	60,001–61,000 61,001–62,000 62,001–63,000 63,001–64,000 64,001–65,000 65,001–66,000 66,001–67,000 67,001–68,000 68,001–69,000 69,001–70,000

70001–80,000	70,001–71,000 71,001–72,000 72,001–73,000 73,001–74,000 74,001–75,000 75,001–76,000 76,001–77,000 77,001–78,000 78,001–79,000 79,001–80,000

80001–90,000	80,001–81,000 81,001–82,000 82,001–83,000 83,001–84,000 84,001–85,000 85,001–86,000 86,001–87,000 87,001–88,000 88,001–89,000 89,001–90,000

90,001–100,000	90,001–91,000 91,001–92,000 92,001–93,000 93,001–94,000 94,001–95,000 95,001–96,000 96,001–97,000 97,001–98,000 98,001–99,000 99,001–100,000

100,001–200,000	100,001–110,000 110,001–120,000 120,001–130,000 130,001–140,000 140,001–150,000 150,001–160,000 160,001–170,000 170,001–180,000 180,001–190,000 190,001–200,000

200,001–300,000	200,001–210,000 210,001–220,000 220,001–230,000 230,001–240,000 240,001–250,000 250,001–260,000 260,001–270,000 270,001–280,000 280,001–290,000 290,001–300,000

300,001–400,000	300,001–310,000 310,001–320,000 320,001–330,000 330,001–340,000 340,001–350,000 350,001–360,000 360,001–370,000 370,001–380,000 380,001–390,000 390,001–400,000

401,001–500,000	400,001–410,000 410,001–420,000 420,001–430,000

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