2482 Hertzsprung 536.371 1.3651 -128.6561 1970 Ejnar; Danish astronomer (1873-1967). Denmark Europe Michelson https://planetarynames.wr.usgs.gov/Feature/2482 326 Apollo 524.232 -35.6874 -151.4777 1970 Named to honor Apollo missions. Greek Europe Apollo https://planetarynames.wr.usgs.gov/Feature/326 3090 Korolev 423.411 -4.1913 -157.4082 1970 Sergey Pavlovich; Soviet rocketry scientist (1906-1966). Soviet Europe Korolev https://planetarynames.wr.usgs.gov/Feature/3090 3472 Lorentz 378.42 34.5886 -97.187 1970 Hendrik Antoon; Dutch physicist; Nobel laureate (1853-1928). The Netherlands (Dutch) Europe Lorentz https://planetarynames.wr.usgs.gov/Feature/3472 4775 Poincare 345.988 -56.8623 163.9945 1970 Jules Henri; French mathematician, physicist (1854-1912). France Europe Hess https://planetarynames.wr.usgs.gov/Feature/4775 2365 Harkhebi 337.136 40.8705 98.7449 1979 Egyptian astronomer (c. 300 B.C.). Egypt Africa Fabry https://planetarynames.wr.usgs.gov/Feature/2365 753 Birkhoff 329.812 58.4541 -145.6519 1970 George David; American mathematician (1884-1944). American North America Birkhoff https://planetarynames.wr.usgs.gov/Feature/753 3837 Mendeleev 325.127 5.3754 141.1676 1961 Dmitri Ivanovich; Russian chemist (1834-1907). Russia Europe Mendeleev https://planetarynames.wr.usgs.gov/Feature/3837 4749 Planck 319.459 -57.2721 135.3374 1970 Max Karl Ernst; German physicist; Nobel laureate (1858-1947). Germany Europe Planck https://planetarynames.wr.usgs.gov/Feature/4749 5381 Schrodinger 316.388 -74.7326 132.9252 1970 Schrödinger, Erwin; Austrian physicist; Nobel laureate (1887-1961). Austria Europe Schrödinger https://planetarynames.wr.usgs.gov/Feature/5381 561 Bailly 300.565 -66.8215 -68.8954 1935 Jean Sylvain; French astronomer (1736-1793). France Europe Bailly https://planetarynames.wr.usgs.gov/Feature/561 2054 Gagarin 261.83 -19.6576 149.3541 1970 Yury Alekseyevich; Soviet cosmonaut (1934-1968). Soviet Europe Gagarin https://planetarynames.wr.usgs.gov/Feature/2054 3904 Milne 259.969 -31.003 112.7821 1970 Edward Arthur; British mathematician, astrophysicist (1896-1950). Great Britain Europe Fermi https://planetarynames.wr.usgs.gov/Feature/3904 1940 Fermi 241.407 -19.6097 123.2414 1970 Enrico; Italian-American physicist; Nobel laureate (1901-1954). Italy Europe Fermi https://planetarynames.wr.usgs.gov/Feature/1940 6305 Van de Graaff 240.467 -27.0413 172.008 1970 Robert Jemison; American physicist (1901-1967). American North America Van de Graaff https://planetarynames.wr.usgs.gov/Feature/6305 3335 Leibnitz 236.668 -38.2367 179.349 1970 Gottfried Wilhelm; German mathematician, philosopher (1646-1716). Germany Europe Oppenheimer https://planetarynames.wr.usgs.gov/Feature/3335 2252 Grimaldi 235 -5.38 -68.36 1935 Francesco Maria; Italian astronomer, physicist (1618-1663). Italy Europe Grimaldi https://planetarynames.wr.usgs.gov/Feature/2252 1694 d Alembert 233.554 51.0723 164.8907 1970 Jean-Le-Rond; French mathematician, physicist (1717-1783). France Europe D'Alembert https://planetarynames.wr.usgs.gov/Feature/1694 4604 Pasteur 232.766 -11.5769 104.9078 1961 Louis; French chemist, microbiologist (1822-1895). France Europe Pasteur https://planetarynames.wr.usgs.gov/Feature/4604 2081 Galois 231.968 -13.9394 -152.9932 1970 Evariste; French mathematician (1811-1832). France Europe Korolev https://planetarynames.wr.usgs.gov/Feature/2081 1236 Clavius 230.77 -58.6228 -14.7275 1935 Christopher Klau; German mathematician (1537-1612). Germany Europe Clavius https://planetarynames.wr.usgs.gov/Feature/1236 1502 Deslandres 227.019 -32.554 -5.5716 1948 Henri Alexandre; French astrophysicist (1853-1948). France Europe Tycho https://planetarynames.wr.usgs.gov/Feature/1502 990 Campbell 222.479 45.5738 152.9073 1970 Leon; American astronomer (1881-1951); William Wallace; American astronomer (1862-1938). American North America Campbell https://planetarynames.wr.usgs.gov/Feature/990 3264 Landau 218.147 42.1629 -119.3397 1970 Lev Davidovich; Soviet physicist; Nobel laureate (1908-1968). Soviet Europe Landau https://planetarynames.wr.usgs.gov/Feature/3264 684 Belkovich 215.08 61.5278 90.147 1964 Igor V.; Soviet astronomer (1904-1949). Soviet Europe Belkovich https://planetarynames.wr.usgs.gov/Feature/684 4770 Poczobutt 212.355 57.2678 -99.2332 1979 Martin Odlanicky; Polish astronomer (1728-1810). Poland Europe Omar Khayyam https://planetarynames.wr.usgs.gov/Feature/4770 5368 Schickard 212.184 -44.3793 -55.1052 1935 Wilhelm; German astronomer, mathematician (1592-1635). Germany Europe Schickard https://planetarynames.wr.usgs.gov/Feature/5368 5389 Schwarzschild 211.421 70.0802 121.5672 1970 Karl; German astronomer (1873-1916). Germany Europe Schwarzschild https://planetarynames.wr.usgs.gov/Feature/5389 4480 Oppenheimer 201.165 -35.3187 -166.0349 1970 J. (Julius) Robert; American physicist (1904-1967). American North America Oppenheimer https://planetarynames.wr.usgs.gov/Feature/4480 2800 Janssen 200.651 -44.9595 40.8221 1935 Pierre Jules César; French astronomer (1824-1907). France Europe Rheita https://planetarynames.wr.usgs.gov/Feature/2800 2582 Humboldt 199.459 -27.0212 80.9636 1935 Wilhelm von; German philologist (1767-1835). Germany Europe Humboldt https://planetarynames.wr.usgs.gov/Feature/2582 6711 Zeeman 186.556 -75.0682 -135.0613 1970 Pieter; Dutch physicist; Nobel laureate (1865-1943). The Netherlands (Dutch) Europe Zeeman https://planetarynames.wr.usgs.gov/Feature/6711 6440 Von Karman 186.348 -44.4505 176.2451 1970 Theodore; Hungarian-American aeronautical scientist (1881-1963). American North America Mare Ingenii https://planetarynames.wr.usgs.gov/Feature/6440 6108 Tsiolkovskiy 184.389 -20.3789 128.9715 1961 Konstantin E.; Soviet physicist (1857-1935). Soviet Europe Fermi https://planetarynames.wr.usgs.gov/Feature/6108 4668 Petavius 184.062 -25.3914 60.7776 1935 Petau, Denis; French chronologist, astronomer (1583-1652). France Europe Petavius https://planetarynames.wr.usgs.gov/Feature/4668 3625 Mandel shtam 181.892 5.6977 162.3877 1970 Leonid Isaakovich; Soviet physicist (1879-1944). Soviet Europe Mandel'shtam https://planetarynames.wr.usgs.gov/Feature/3625 1745 Einstein 181.473 16.603 -88.6545 1964 Albert; German-American physicist; Nobel laureate (1879-1955). American North America Russell https://planetarynames.wr.usgs.gov/Feature/1745 5207 Rozhdestvenskiy 181.151 84.9943 -157.8924 1970 Dmitriy Sergeevich; Soviet physicist (1876-1940). Soviet Europe Peary https://planetarynames.wr.usgs.gov/Feature/5207 1896 Fabry 179.438 43.0734 100.6844 1970 Charles; French physicist (1867-1945). France Europe Fabry https://planetarynames.wr.usgs.gov/Feature/1896 5369 Schiller 179.362 -51.7244 -39.784 1935 Julius; German astronomer (unkn-fl. 1627). Germany Europe Schiller https://planetarynames.wr.usgs.gov/Feature/5369 1167 Chebyshev 179.051 -34.0106 -132.8833 1970 Pafnuty Lvovich; Russian mathematician (1821-1894). Russia Europe Brouwer https://planetarynames.wr.usgs.gov/Feature/1167 3554 Mach 174.966 18.1279 -149.2365 1970 Ernst; Austrian physicist, philosopher (1838-1916). Austria Europe Joule https://planetarynames.wr.usgs.gov/Feature/3554 2503 Hilbert 173.237 -17.8732 108.3205 1970 David; German mathematician (1862-1943). Germany Europe Hilbert https://planetarynames.wr.usgs.gov/Feature/2503 2839 Joliot 172.794 25.7883 93.3896 1961 Frederic Joliot-Curie; French physicist; Nobel laureate (1900-1958). France Europe Joliot https://planetarynames.wr.usgs.gov/Feature/2839 6362 Vertregt 172.759 -19.2999 171.1203 1979 Marinus; Dutch chemist (1897-1973). The Netherlands (Dutch) Europe Van de Graaff https://planetarynames.wr.usgs.gov/Feature/6362 2120 Gauss 170.723 36.0063 79.0767 1935 Karl Friedrich; German mathematician (1777-1855). Germany Europe Gauss https://planetarynames.wr.usgs.gov/Feature/2120 6466 W Bond 170.532 65.4052 3.5195 1935 William Cranch; American astronomer (1789-1859). American North America Anaxagoras https://planetarynames.wr.usgs.gov/Feature/6466 5204 Rowland 166.117 56.9821 -162.4829 1970 Henry Augustus; American physicist (1848-1901). American North America Birkhoff https://planetarynames.wr.usgs.gov/Feature/5204 1278 Compton 164.628 55.8622 104.0548 1970 Arthur Holly; American physicist, Nobel laureate (1892-1962); Karl Taylor; American physicist (1887-1954). American North America Compton https://planetarynames.wr.usgs.gov/Feature/1278 2400 Heaviside 164.463 -10.4421 166.7736 1970 Oliver; British mathematician, physicist (1850-1925). Great Britain Europe Keeler https://planetarynames.wr.usgs.gov/Feature/2400 5727 Struve 164.338 23.4132 -76.6523 1964 Otto Wilhelm von; German-born Russian astronomer (1819-1905); Otto; American astronomer (1897-1963); Friedrich Georg Wilhelm von; German-born Russian astronomer (1793-1864). Russia Europe Russell https://planetarynames.wr.usgs.gov/Feature/5727 2388 Hausen 163.237 -65.1105 -88.4905 1961 Christian August; German astronomer, mathematician, physicist (1693-1743). Germany Europe Hausen https://planetarynames.wr.usgs.gov/Feature/2388 5027 Richardson 162.564 30.9257 99.8919 1979 Sir Owen Willans; British quantum physicist; Nobel laureate (1879-1959). Great Britain Europe Joliot https://planetarynames.wr.usgs.gov/Feature/5027 1645 Drygalski 162.489 -79.5738 -87.177 1964 Erich Dagobert von; German geographer, geophysicist (1865-1949). Germany Europe Hausen https://planetarynames.wr.usgs.gov/Feature/1645 3233 Lagrange 162.213 -32.6026 -71.4474 1935 Joseph Louis; Italian mathematician (1736-1813). Italy Europe Vallis Inghirami https://planetarynames.wr.usgs.gov/Feature/3233 3418 Lippmann 160.069 -55.4274 -114.3173 1979 Gabriel; French physicist; Nobel laureate (1845-1921). France Europe Fizeau https://planetarynames.wr.usgs.gov/Feature/3418 6100 Tsander Zander 159.945 5.3935 -149.6931 1970 Friedrich Arturovich; Soviet rocketry scientist (1887-1933). Soviet Europe Kibalchich https://planetarynames.wr.usgs.gov/Feature/6100 2976 Keeler 158.066 -9.7798 161.7761 1970 James Edward; American astronomer (1857-1900). American North America Keeler https://planetarynames.wr.usgs.gov/Feature/2976 422 Ashbrook 157.68 -81.1043 -110.575 1994 Joseph; American astronomer (1918-1980). American North America Amundsen https://planetarynames.wr.usgs.gov/Feature/422 2409 Hedin 157.379 2.8746 -76.5738 1964 Sven Anders; Swedish explorer (1865-1952). Sweden Europe Vasco da Gama https://planetarynames.wr.usgs.gov/Feature/2409 5022 Riccioli 155.664 -2.9004 -74.4155 1935 Giovanni Battista; Italian astronomer (1598-1671). Italy Europe Riccioli https://planetarynames.wr.usgs.gov/Feature/5022 3581 Maginus 155.578 -50.0337 -5.9837 1935 Magini, Giovanni Antonio; Italian astronomer, mathematician (1555-1617). Italy Europe Clavius https://planetarynames.wr.usgs.gov/Feature/3581 2779 J Herschel 154.441 62.3139 -41.8586 1935 Sir John Frederick William; British astronomer (1792-1871). Great Britain Europe J. Herschel https://planetarynames.wr.usgs.gov/Feature/2779 4860 Ptolemaeus 153.669 -9.1605 -1.8373 1935 Ptolemy, Claudius; Greek astronomer, mathematician, geographer (c. 87-150). Greek Europe Ptolemaeus https://planetarynames.wr.usgs.gov/Feature/4860 5166 Roche 152.672 -42.3652 136.5413 1970 Édouard Albert; French astronomer (1820-1883). France Europe Jules Verne https://planetarynames.wr.usgs.gov/Feature/5166 5645 Sommerfeld 150.886 64.8298 -161.545 1970 Arnold Johannes Wilhelm; German physicist (1868-1951). Germany Europe Kirkwood https://planetarynames.wr.usgs.gov/Feature/5645 3537 Lyot 150.6 -50.4658 84.804 1964 Bernard Ferdinand; French astronomer (1897-1952). France Europe Lyot https://planetarynames.wr.usgs.gov/Feature/3537 1945 Fersman 148.144 17.9029 -126.0623 1970 Aleksandr Yevgenyevich; Soviet geochemist (1883-1945). Soviet Europe Fersman https://planetarynames.wr.usgs.gov/Feature/1945 533 Babbage 146.558 59.5623 -57.3831 1935 Charles; British mathematician (1792-1871). Great Britain Europe Pythagoras https://planetarynames.wr.usgs.gov/Feature/533 2856 Jules Verne 145.536 -34.8456 147.2755 1961 French writer (1828-1905). France Europe Jules Verne https://planetarynames.wr.usgs.gov/Feature/2856 3465 Longomontanus 145.497 -49.5516 -21.8793 1935 Christian Sorensen; Danish astronomer, mathematician (1562-1647). Denmark Europe Schiller https://planetarynames.wr.usgs.gov/Feature/3465 764 Blackett 145.305 -37.5493 -115.8357 1979 Patrick Maynard Stuart; British physicist; Nobel laureate (1897-1974). Great Britain Europe Brouwer https://planetarynames.wr.usgs.gov/Feature/764 2520 Hirayama 145.208 -6.0127 93.6295 1970 Kiyotsugu; Japanese astronomer (1874-1943); Shin; Japanese astronomer (1867-1945). Japan Asia Pasteur https://planetarynames.wr.usgs.gov/Feature/2520 4886 Pythagoras 144.552 63.6814 -62.9759 1935 Of Samos; Greek philosopher, mathematician (unkn-fl. c. 532 B.C.). Greek Europe Pythagoras https://planetarynames.wr.usgs.gov/Feature/4886 4208 Neper 144.318 8.7649 84.582 1935 John; Scottish mathematician (1550-1617). Scotland Europe Neper https://planetarynames.wr.usgs.gov/Feature/4208 2516 Hipparchus 143.946 -5.3565 4.9133 1935 Greek astronomer (unkn-fl. 140 B.C.). Greek Europe Ptolemaeus https://planetarynames.wr.usgs.gov/Feature/2516 4616 Pavlov 143.053 -28.2842 142.401 1970 Ivan Petrovich; Soviet physiologist; Nobel laureate (1849-1936). Soviet Europe Gagarin https://planetarynames.wr.usgs.gov/Feature/4616 6346 Vendelinus 141.211 -16.4576 61.5456 1935 Wendelin, Godefroid; Belgian astronomer (1580-1667). Belgium Europe Petavius https://planetarynames.wr.usgs.gov/Feature/6346 3835 Mendel 139.651 -48.8282 -109.8613 1970 Gregor Johann; Austrian biologist (1822-1884). Austria Europe Arrhenius https://planetarynames.wr.usgs.gov/Feature/3835 2005 Fowler 139.522 42.5862 -145.2654 1970 Alfred; British astronomer (1868-1940); Ralph Howard; British mathematician; physicist (1889-1944). Great Britain Europe Fowler https://planetarynames.wr.usgs.gov/Feature/2005 1350 Curie 138.869 -23.0455 92.2793 1970 Pierre; French physicist, chemist; Nobel laureate (1859-1906). France Europe Hilbert https://planetarynames.wr.usgs.gov/Feature/1350 296 Antoniadi 137.917 -69.3026 -173.0585 1970 Eugène Michael; Turkish-born French astronomer (1870-1944). France Europe Minnaert https://planetarynames.wr.usgs.gov/Feature/296 12 Abel 137.349 -34.6257 85.7762 1964 Niels Henrik; Norwegian mathematician (1802-1829). Norway Europe Mare Australe https://planetarynames.wr.usgs.gov/Feature/12 3914 Minnaert 137.312 -67.5365 178.5686 1970 Marcel Gilles Jozef; Dutch astronomer, astrophysicist (1893-1970). The Netherlands (Dutch) Europe Minnaert https://planetarynames.wr.usgs.gov/Feature/3914 875 Brianchon 137.264 74.7512 -88.3642 1964 Charles-Julien; French mathematician (1783-1864). France Europe Brianchon https://planetarynames.wr.usgs.gov/Feature/875 580 Balmer 136.296 -20.2715 70.2247 1964 Johann Jakob; Swiss mathematician, physician (1825-1898). Switzerland Europe Humboldt https://planetarynames.wr.usgs.gov/Feature/580 1440 De La Rue 135.221 59.0179 52.8409 1935 Warren; British astronomer (1815-1889). Great Britain Europe Endymion https://planetarynames.wr.usgs.gov/Feature/1440 2043 Furnerius 135.029 -36.0038 60.5383 1935 Fournier, Georges: French mathematician (1595-1652). France Europe Furnerius https://planetarynames.wr.usgs.gov/Feature/2043 6483 Walther 134.227 -33.2485 0.6156 1935 Bernard; German astronomer (1430-1504). (Spelling changed from Walter.) Germany Europe Tycho https://planetarynames.wr.usgs.gov/Feature/6483 3797 Mee 134.108 -43.6253 -35.1872 1935 Arthur Butler Phillips; Scottish astronomer (1860-1926). Scotland Europe Wilhelm https://planetarynames.wr.usgs.gov/Feature/3797 2405 Hecataeus 133.674 -22.0613 79.6754 1935 Greek geographer (unkn-c. 476 B.C.). Greek Europe Humboldt https://planetarynames.wr.usgs.gov/Feature/2405 16337 Nam Byeong-Cheol 132 -14.66 -123.41 2024 Korean astronomer and mathematician of the late Joseon Dynasty (1817-1863). Korea Asia Lucretius https://planetarynames.wr.usgs.gov/Feature/16337 3273 Langrenus 131.977 -8.8604 61.038 1935 Langren, Michel Florent van; Belgian selenographer, engineer (c. 1600-1675). Belgium Europe Langrenus https://planetarynames.wr.usgs.gov/Feature/3273 162 Albategnius 130.84 -11.24 4.0092 1935 Muhammed Ben Geber Al-Battānī; Arab astronomer, mathematician (c. 858-929). Iraq Asia Ptolemaeus https://planetarynames.wr.usgs.gov/Feature/162 1239 Cleomedes 130.771 27.6005 55.5005 1935 Greek astronomer (unkn-c. 50 B.C.). Greek Europe Cleomedes https://planetarynames.wr.usgs.gov/Feature/1239 5736 Stofler 129.874 -41.2416 5.9265 1935 Johann; German astronomer, mathematician (1452-1531). Germany Europe Tycho https://planetarynames.wr.usgs.gov/Feature/5736 510 Avogadro 129.84 63.2138 165.3645 1970 Amedeo (Conte Di Quarengna); Italian physicist (1776-1856). Italy Europe D'Alembert https://planetarynames.wr.usgs.gov/Feature/510 5686 Stebbins 129.742 64.3627 -142.6406 1970 Joel; American astronomer (1878-1966). American North America Kirkwood https://planetarynames.wr.usgs.gov/Feature/5686 119 Aitken 129.693 -16.443 172.9583 1970 Robert Grant; American astronomer (1864-1951). American North America Van de Graaff https://planetarynames.wr.usgs.gov/Feature/119 5255 Rontgen 128.424 32.8791 -91.4245 1964 Wilhelm Conrad; German physicist; Nobel laureate (1845-1923). Germany Europe Lorentz https://planetarynames.wr.usgs.gov/Feature/5255 844 Boussingault 127.609 -70.2063 53.7342 1935 Jean Baptiste Dieudonne; French chemist (1802-1887). France Europe Manzinus https://planetarynames.wr.usgs.gov/Feature/844 4815 Poynting 127.548 17.5016 -133.3755 1970 John Henry; British physicist (1852-1914). Great Britain Europe Joule https://planetarynames.wr.usgs.gov/Feature/4815 4600 Paschen 127.358 -14.0579 -140.528 1970 Friedrich; German physicist (1865-1940). Germany Europe Vavilov https://planetarynames.wr.usgs.gov/Feature/4600 5799 Szilard 127.224 33.7051 105.7832 1970 Leo; Hungarian-American physicist (1898-1964). Hungary Europe Fabry https://planetarynames.wr.usgs.gov/Feature/5799 1455 Debye 127.034 49.426 -176.0269 1970 Peter Joseph William; Dutch physicist, chemist; Nobel laureate (1884-1966). The Netherlands (Dutch) Europe D'Alembert https://planetarynames.wr.usgs.gov/Feature/1455 4979 Regiomontanus 126.641 -28.2794 -1.0861 1935 Muller, Johann; German astronomer, mathematician (1436-1476). Germany Europe Purbach https://planetarynames.wr.usgs.gov/Feature/4979 1979 Fleming 126.37 14.9098 109.2776 1970 Alexander; British doctor, Nobel laureate (1881-1955); Williamina Paton; Scottish-born American astronomer (1857-1911). Great Britain Europe Babcock https://planetarynames.wr.usgs.gov/Feature/1979 1023 Carnot 126.065 52.0938 -144.2026 1970 Nicolas-Léonard Sadi; French physicist (1796-1832). France Europe Birkhoff https://planetarynames.wr.usgs.gov/Feature/1023 6770 Zwicky 126.063 -16.1746 167.6443 1979 Fritz; Swiss astrophysicist (1898-1974). Switzerland Europe O'Day https://planetarynames.wr.usgs.gov/Feature/6770 5592 Sklodowska 125.551 -18.0352 96.1496 1961 Marie (Madame Curie); Polish physicist, chemist, Nobel laureate (1867-1934). Poland Europe Hilbert https://planetarynames.wr.usgs.gov/Feature/5592 3311 Le Gentil 125.384 -74.2739 -76.0199 1935 Guillaume Hyazinthe; French astronomer (1725-1792). France Europe Bailly https://planetarynames.wr.usgs.gov/Feature/3311 3329 Leeuwenhoek 124.995 -29.2834 -178.871 1970 Antony van; Dutch microscopist (1632-1723). The Netherlands (Dutch) Europe Van de Graaff https://planetarynames.wr.usgs.gov/Feature/3329 3874 Meton 124.702 73.5673 19.6262 1935 Greek astronomer (unkn-fl. 432 B.C.). Greek Europe Meton https://planetarynames.wr.usgs.gov/Feature/3874 1143 Chaplygin 123.386 -5.7649 150.2374 1970 Sergei Alekseevich; Soviet mathematician, engineer (1869-1942). Soviet Europe Keeler https://planetarynames.wr.usgs.gov/Feature/1143 3883 Michelson 123.143 6.7246 -121.546 1970 Albert Abraham; German-American physicist; Nobel laureate (1852-1931). Germany Europe Michelson https://planetarynames.wr.usgs.gov/Feature/3883 6528 Weyl 122.822 15.9696 -120.5341 1970 Hermann; German-American mathematician (1885-1955). Germany Europe Michelson https://planetarynames.wr.usgs.gov/Feature/6528 3868 Messala 122.398 39.3079 60.0591 1935 (Ma-Sa-Allah); Jewish astronomer (unkn- c. 815). Jewish Asia Gauss https://planetarynames.wr.usgs.gov/Feature/3868 1417 Darwin 122.182 -19.9279 -69.2051 1935 Charles; British natural scientist (1809-1882). Great Britain Europe Byrgius https://planetarynames.wr.usgs.gov/Feature/1417 1799 Endymion 122.101 53.6067 56.4832 1935 Greek mythological character. Greek Europe Endymion https://planetarynames.wr.usgs.gov/Feature/1799 15476 Hildegard 122 -51.6797 127.7446 2016 Hildegard von Bingen; German writer, composer, mystic and visionary. In Germany she is considered the founder of the scientific study of natural history (1098- 1179). Germany Europe Fechner https://planetarynames.wr.usgs.gov/Feature/15476 1484 Demonax 121.931 -78.0864 59.3552 1935 Greek philosopher (fl. 2nd century A.D.). Greek Europe Helmholtz https://planetarynames.wr.usgs.gov/Feature/1484 3320 Lebedev 121.8 -46.8039 107.8856 1970 Pëtr Nikolajevich; Russian physicist (1866-1912). Russia Europe Milne https://planetarynames.wr.usgs.gov/Feature/3320 4217 Nernst 121.523 35.5702 -94.6362 1970 Walther Hermann; German physical chemist; Nobel laureate (1864-1941). Germany Europe Lorentz https://planetarynames.wr.usgs.gov/Feature/4217 3061 Klaproth 121.373 -69.8529 -26.2614 1935 Martin Heinrich; German chemist, mineralogist (1743-1817). Germany Europe Moretus https://planetarynames.wr.usgs.gov/Feature/3061 4497 Orontius 121.019 -40.3691 -3.9599 1935 Oronce Fine (Orontius Finaeus Delphinatus); French mathematician, cartographer (1494-1555). France Europe Tycho https://planetarynames.wr.usgs.gov/Feature/4497 2008 Fracastorius 120.575 -21.3587 33.0703 1935 Fracastoro, Girolamo; Italian doctor, astronomer (1483-1553). Italy Europe Fracastorius https://planetarynames.wr.usgs.gov/Feature/2008 1719 Eddington 120.13 21.5025 -72.0175 1964 Sir Arthur Stanley; British astrophysicist, mathematician (1882-1944). Great Britain Europe Russell https://planetarynames.wr.usgs.gov/Feature/1719 893 Brouwer 119.597 -35.8245 -124.7481 1970 Dirk; American astronomer (1902-1966); Luitzen Egbertus Jan; Dutch mathematician (1881-1966). The Netherlands (Dutch) Europe Brouwer https://planetarynames.wr.usgs.gov/Feature/893 5655 South 119.036 57.5807 -50.9415 1935 James; British astronomer (1785-1867). Great Britain Europe Pythagoras https://planetarynames.wr.usgs.gov/Feature/5655 5030 Riemann 117.854 39.3804 87.1776 1964 Georg Friedrich Bernhard; German mathematician (1826-1866). Germany Europe Fabry https://planetarynames.wr.usgs.gov/Feature/5030 3363 Letronne 117.587 -10.5006 -42.4879 1935 Jean Antoine; French archaeologist (1787-1848). France Europe Letronne https://planetarynames.wr.usgs.gov/Feature/3363 6606 Xenophanes 117.572 57.4889 -82.0059 1935 Of Colophon; Greek philosopher (570(?)-478(?) B.C.). Greek Europe Omar Khayyam https://planetarynames.wr.usgs.gov/Feature/6606 5977 Thomson 117.253 -32.3183 166.0417 1970 Sir Joseph John; British physicist; Nobel laureate (1856-1940). Great Britain Europe Mare Ingenii https://planetarynames.wr.usgs.gov/Feature/5977 6430 Volta 117.147 53.9005 -84.7656 1964 Count Allessandro Guiseppe Antonio Anastasio; Italian physicist (1745-1827). Italy Europe Omar Khayyam https://planetarynames.wr.usgs.gov/Feature/6430 4142 Nansen 116.9 81.1708 95.3805 1964 Fridtjof; Norwegian explorer (1861-1930). Norway Europe Peary https://planetarynames.wr.usgs.gov/Feature/4142 3182 Kastner 116.075 -6.9019 78.9367 1961 Abraham Gotthelf; German mathematician, physicist (1719-1800). Germany Europe Ansgarius https://planetarynames.wr.usgs.gov/Feature/3182 608 Barnard 115.735 -29.7883 85.9489 1964 Edward Emerson; American astronomer (1857-1923). American North America Humboldt https://planetarynames.wr.usgs.gov/Feature/608 3760 Maurolycus 115.35 -41.7719 13.9201 1935 Maurolico, Francesco; Italian mathematician (1494-1575). Italy Europe Maurolycus https://planetarynames.wr.usgs.gov/Feature/3760 2210 Goldschmidt 115.259 73.0367 -3.3686 1935 Hermann; French astronomer of German origin, discoverer of asteroid (21) Lutetia (1802-1866). France Europe Anaxagoras https://planetarynames.wr.usgs.gov/Feature/2210 4704 Phocylides 115.18 -52.7918 -57.3125 1935 Johannes Phocylides Holwarda (Jan Fokker); Dutch astronomer (1618-1651). The Netherlands (Dutch) Europe Phocylides https://planetarynames.wr.usgs.gov/Feature/4704 4872 Purbach 114.973 -25.512 -2.0304 1935 Georg von; Austrian mathematician, astronomer (1423-1461). Austria Europe Purbach https://planetarynames.wr.usgs.gov/Feature/4872 3249 Lamarck 114.655 -23.1205 -70.0577 1964 Jean Baptiste Pierre Antoine de Monet; French natural historian (1744-1829). France Europe Eichstadt https://planetarynames.wr.usgs.gov/Feature/3249 1789 Emden 114.639 62.7624 -176.512 1970 Robert; Swiss astrophysicist, meteorologist (1862-1940). Switzerland Europe D'Alembert https://planetarynames.wr.usgs.gov/Feature/1789 4034 Moretus 114.447 -70.6346 -5.947 1935 Moret, Theodore; Belgian mathematician (1602-1667). Belgium Europe Moretus https://planetarynames.wr.usgs.gov/Feature/4034 4756 Plaskett 114.342 81.6332 176.7147 1976 John Stanley; Canadian astronomer (1865-1941). Canada North America Peary https://planetarynames.wr.usgs.gov/Feature/4756 2086 Gamow 113.916 65.2869 144.6454 1970 George; American physicist (1904-1968). American North America Schwarzschild https://planetarynames.wr.usgs.gov/Feature/2086 2493 Hevelius 113.869 2.1952 -67.4626 1935 Howelcke, Johann; Polish astronomer (1611-1687). Poland Europe Hevelius https://planetarynames.wr.usgs.gov/Feature/2493 4966 Rayleigh 113.769 29.1194 89.4467 1964 John William Strutt, Lord Rayleigh; British physicist; Nobel laureate (1842-1919). Great Britain Europe Hubble https://planetarynames.wr.usgs.gov/Feature/4966 3104 Kovalevskaya 113.709 30.8613 -129.435 1970 Sofya Vasilyevna; Russian mathematician (1850-1891). Russia Europe Fersman https://planetarynames.wr.usgs.gov/Feature/3104 2546 Hommel 113.597 -54.7383 32.9253 1935 Johann; German astronomer, mathematician (1518-1562). Germany Europe Hommel https://planetarynames.wr.usgs.gov/Feature/2546 6544 Wiener 113.388 40.9021 146.5137 1970 Norbert; American mathematician (1894-1964). American North America Campbell https://planetarynames.wr.usgs.gov/Feature/6544 6308 Van der Waals 113.366 -43.5564 119.9806 1970 Johannes Diderik; Dutch physicist; Nobel laureate (1837-1923). The Netherlands (Dutch) Europe Milne https://planetarynames.wr.usgs.gov/Feature/6308 5687 Stefan 112.184 46.3319 -108.7744 1970 Josef; Austrian physicist (1835-1893). Austria Europe Lorentz https://planetarynames.wr.usgs.gov/Feature/5687 170 Alden 111.437 -23.5084 111.1141 1970 Harold Lee; American astronomer (1890-1964). American North America Fermi https://planetarynames.wr.usgs.gov/Feature/170 2111 Gassendi 111.391 -17.5546 -39.9637 1935 Pierre; French astronomer, mathematician (1592-1655). France Europe Mare Humorum https://planetarynames.wr.usgs.gov/Feature/2111 3165 Kurchatov 110.959 38.2953 141.7354 1961 Igor' Vasil'evich; Soviet nuclear physicist (1903-1960). Soviet Europe Campbell https://planetarynames.wr.usgs.gov/Feature/3165 206 Alphonsus 110.54 -13.3879 -2.8463 1935 Alfonso X (El Sabio); Spanish astronomer (1221-1284). Spain Europe Ptolemaeus https://planetarynames.wr.usgs.gov/Feature/206 2438 Helmholtz 110.164 -68.6423 65.3421 1935 Hermann Von; German doctor (1821-1894). Germany Europe Helmholtz https://planetarynames.wr.usgs.gov/Feature/2438 5364 Scheiner 110.069 -60.3532 -27.8091 1935 Christoph; German astronomer (1573-1650). Germany Europe Schiller https://planetarynames.wr.usgs.gov/Feature/5364 1153 Charlier 109.882 36.2197 -131.6909 1970 Carl Wilhelm Ludwig; Swedish astronomer (1862-1934). Sweden Europe Landau https://planetarynames.wr.usgs.gov/Feature/1153 5701 Sternfeld 109.802 -19.7506 -142.2673 1991 Ari Abramovich; Soviet space scientist (1905-1980). Soviet Europe Lodygin https://planetarynames.wr.usgs.gov/Feature/5701 3765 Maxwell 109.241 29.9048 98.5256 1961 James Clerk; British physicist (1831-1879). Great Britain Europe Joliot https://planetarynames.wr.usgs.gov/Feature/3765 2305 H G Wells 108.898 40.8412 122.6287 1970 Herbert George; British scientific writer (1866-1946). Great Britain Europe Millikan https://planetarynames.wr.usgs.gov/Feature/2305 4999 Repsold 108.654 51.3072 -78.4103 1935 Johann Georg; German inventor (1770-1830). Germany Europe Pythagoras https://planetarynames.wr.usgs.gov/Feature/4999 2471 Hermite 108.638 86.1659 -93.3152 1964 Charles; French mathematician (1822-1901). France Europe Peary https://planetarynames.wr.usgs.gov/Feature/2471 3367 Levi Civita 108.225 -23.3438 143.1389 1970 Tullio; Italian mathematician, physicist (1873-1941). Italy Europe Gagarin https://planetarynames.wr.usgs.gov/Feature/3367 4599 Pascal 108.205 74.357 -70.6301 1964 Blaise; French mathematician (1623-1662). France Europe Carpenter https://planetarynames.wr.usgs.gov/Feature/4599 4514 Ostwald 108.126 10.2351 121.9478 1970 Wilhelm; German chemist; Nobel laureate (1853-1932). Germany Europe Ostwald https://planetarynames.wr.usgs.gov/Feature/4514 5395 Scott 107.823 -82.3532 48.5154 1964 Robert Falcon; British explorer (1868-1912). Great Britain Europe Amundsen https://planetarynames.wr.usgs.gov/Feature/5395 3913 Minkowski 107.513 -56.1291 -145.8011 1970 Hermann; German mathematician (1864-1909); Rudolph Leo Bernhard; American astronomer (1895-1976). American North America Minkowski https://planetarynames.wr.usgs.gov/Feature/3913 6320 van t Hoff 107.3 61.7493 -132.6822 1970 Jacobus Hendricus; Dutch chemist; Nobel laureate (1852-1911). The Netherlands (Dutch) Europe Coulomb https://planetarynames.wr.usgs.gov/Feature/6320 1968 Fizeau 107.079 -58.1864 -134.1148 1970 Armand-Hippolyte-Louis; French physicist (1819-1896). France Europe Fizeau https://planetarynames.wr.usgs.gov/Feature/1968 767 Blancanus 105.822 -63.7697 -21.6299 1935 Biancani, Giuseppe; Italian mathematician, astronomer (1566-1624). Italy Europe Schiller https://planetarynames.wr.usgs.gov/Feature/767 910 Buffon 105.757 -40.6442 -133.5339 1970 Georges Louis Leclerc; French natural historian (1707-1788). France Europe Brouwer https://planetarynames.wr.usgs.gov/Feature/910 4354 Numerov 105.387 -70.518 -162.2003 1970 Boris Vasilievich; Soviet astronomer (1891-1941). Soviet Europe Zeeman https://planetarynames.wr.usgs.gov/Feature/4354 260 Anderson 105.328 15.4993 170.7942 1970 John August; American astronomer (1876-1959). American North America Sharonov https://planetarynames.wr.usgs.gov/Feature/260 3269 Langemak 104.758 -9.9336 119.4531 1970 Georgij Erikhovich; Soviet rocketry scientist (1898-1938). Soviet Europe Langemak https://planetarynames.wr.usgs.gov/Feature/3269 4689 Phillips 104.215 -26.5745 75.6706 1935 John; British geologist, astronomer (1800-1874). Great Britain Europe Humboldt https://planetarynames.wr.usgs.gov/Feature/4689 1967 Fitzgerald 104.211 26.6744 -172.1362 1970 George Francis; Irish physicist (1851-1901). Ireland Europe Fitzgerald https://planetarynames.wr.usgs.gov/Feature/1967 3252 Lamb 103.551 -42.6735 100.9418 1970 Sir Horace; British mathematician, physicist (1849-1934). Great Britain Europe Mare Australe https://planetarynames.wr.usgs.gov/Feature/3252 3521 Lundmark 103.444 -38.8699 152.5579 1970 Knut Emil; Swedish astronomer (1889-1958). Sweden Europe Jules Verne https://planetarynames.wr.usgs.gov/Feature/3521 6591 Wyld 103.402 -1.4161 98.1009 1970 James Hart; American rocketry scientist (1913-1953). American North America Pasteur https://planetarynames.wr.usgs.gov/Feature/6591 247 Amundsen 103.395 -84.4398 83.0691 1964 Roald Engelbregt Gravning; Norwegian explorer (1872-1928). Norway Europe Amundsen https://planetarynames.wr.usgs.gov/Feature/247 5235 Russell 103.366 26.5116 -75.5478 1964 Henry Norris; American astronomer (1877-1957); John; British artist, selenographer (1745-1806). American North America Russell https://planetarynames.wr.usgs.gov/Feature/5235 5277 Saha 103.341 -1.6865 103.0407 1970 Meghnad; Indian astrophysicist (1893-1956). India Asia Pasteur https://planetarynames.wr.usgs.gov/Feature/5277 1040 Casatus 102.85 -72.6964 -30.7476 1935 Casati, Paolo; Italian mathematician (1617-1707). Italy Europe Moretus https://planetarynames.wr.usgs.gov/Feature/1040 5446 Seyfert 102.626 29.2637 114.335 1970 Carl Keenan; American astronomer (1911-1960). American North America Seyfert https://planetarynames.wr.usgs.gov/Feature/5446 4717 Piazzi 102.574 -36.1571 -68.0088 1935 Giuseppe; Italian astronomer (1746-1826). Italy Europe Vallis Inghirami https://planetarynames.wr.usgs.gov/Feature/4717 806 Bolyai 102.22 -33.8519 126.121 1970 Janos; Hungarian mathematician (1802-1860). Hungary Europe Milne https://planetarynames.wr.usgs.gov/Feature/806 1893 Eotvos 101.798 -35.6097 134.4272 1970 Lóránt (English - Roland) von; Hungarian physicist (1848-1919). Hungary Europe Jules Verne https://planetarynames.wr.usgs.gov/Feature/1893 1580 Doppler 101.789 -12.5828 -159.8416 1970 Johann Christian; Austrian physicist, mathematician, astronomer (1803-1853). Austria Europe Korolev https://planetarynames.wr.usgs.gov/Feature/1580 2302 Gartner 101.789 59.2433 34.7579 1935 Christian; German mineralogist, geologist (c. 1750-1813). Germany Europe Aristoteles https://planetarynames.wr.usgs.gov/Feature/2302 6623 Yablochkov 101.487 60.7758 127.5758 1970 Pavel Nikoaevich; Russian electrical engineer (1847-1894). Russia Europe Compton https://planetarynames.wr.usgs.gov/Feature/6623 2027 Fridman Friedmann 101.451 -12.4812 -126.8788 1970 Aleksandr Alexandrovich; Soviet physicist (1888-1925). Soviet Europe Lucretius https://planetarynames.wr.usgs.gov/Feature/2027 6548 Wilhelm 100.827 -43.2127 -20.9406 1935 Wilhelm IV, Landgrave of Hesse; German astronomer (1532-1592). Germany Europe Wilhelm https://planetarynames.wr.usgs.gov/Feature/6548 6349 Ventris 100.736 -4.7736 157.9669 1970 Michael George Francis; British decipherer of Linear B Cretan script (1922-1956). Great Britain Europe Keeler https://planetarynames.wr.usgs.gov/Feature/6349 4757 Plato 100.684 51.6192 -9.3825 1935 Greek philosopher c.428-c.347 B.C. Greek Europe Plato https://planetarynames.wr.usgs.gov/Feature/4757 4740 Pitatus 100.628 -29.8816 -13.5269 1935 Pitati, Pietro; Italian astronomer, mathematician (unkn.-fl. c. 1500). Italy Europe Pitatus https://planetarynames.wr.usgs.gov/Feature/4740 953 Cabeus 100.582 -85.3303 -42.1327 1935 Cabeo, Niccolo; Italian astronomer (1586-1650). Italy Europe Amundsen https://planetarynames.wr.usgs.gov/Feature/953 2159 Gilbert 100.247 -3.195 76.1598 1964 Grove Karl; American geologist (1843-1918), William; English physician and physicist (1544-1603). American North America Ansgarius https://planetarynames.wr.usgs.gov/Feature/2159 5387 Schuster 100.082 4.4433 146.4243 1970 Sir Arthur; British mathematician, physicist (1851-1934). Great Britain Europe Mendeleev https://planetarynames.wr.usgs.gov/Feature/5387 5398 Seares 99.502 73.7382 147.2338 1970 Frederick Hanley; American astronomer (1873-1964). American North America Karpinskij https://planetarynames.wr.usgs.gov/Feature/5398 3282 Larmor 99.487 31.8463 -179.6721 1970 Sir Joseph; British mathematician, physicist (1857-1942). Great Britain Europe Fitzgerald https://planetarynames.wr.usgs.gov/Feature/3282 1353 Curtius 99.292 -67.0794 4.4049 1935 Curtz, Albert; German astronomer (1600-1671). Germany Europe Moretus https://planetarynames.wr.usgs.gov/Feature/1353 592 Banachiewicz 99.094 5.277 80.0097 1964 Tadeusz; Polish astronomer, mathematician (1882-1954). Poland Europe Neper https://planetarynames.wr.usgs.gov/Feature/592 4586 Paraskevopoulos 98.875 50.0931 -150.3448 1970 John Stefanos; Greek-American astronomer (1889-1951). Greek Europe Birkhoff https://planetarynames.wr.usgs.gov/Feature/4586 2143 Gerard 98.781 44.5353 -80.5063 1935 Alexander; Scottish explorer (1792-1839). Scotland Europe Lavoisier https://planetarynames.wr.usgs.gov/Feature/2143 1076 Catharina 98.772 -17.9802 23.5521 1935 St. Catherine of Alexandria; Greek theologian, philosopher (unkn-c. 307). Greek Europe Rupes Altai https://planetarynames.wr.usgs.gov/Feature/1076 1206 Chretien 98.627 -46.1145 162.9911 1970 Henri; French mathematician, astronomer (1870-1956). France Europe Mare Ingenii https://planetarynames.wr.usgs.gov/Feature/1206 5965 Theophilus 98.592 -11.4524 26.2847 1935 Greek astronomer (unkn-A.D. 412). Greek Europe Theophilus https://planetarynames.wr.usgs.gov/Feature/5965 2292 Guyot 98.281 11.6256 117.122 1970 Arnold Henry; Swiss-born American geographer, geologist (1807-1884). Switzerland Europe Ostwald https://planetarynames.wr.usgs.gov/Feature/2292 6336 Vavilov 98.217 -0.8701 -138.7731 1970 Nikolai Ivanovich; Soviet botanist (1887-1943); Sergei Ivanovich; Soviet physicist (optics) (1891-1951). Soviet Europe Vavilov https://planetarynames.wr.usgs.gov/Feature/6336 1372 Cyrillus 98.086 -13.2913 24.0655 1935 Saint Cyril; Egyptian theologian, chronologist (unkn-A.D. 444). Egypt Africa Theophilus https://planetarynames.wr.usgs.gov/Feature/1372 3083 Kondratyuk 97.971 -15.3349 115.8029 1970 Yury Vasilyevich; Soviet rocketry scientist (1897-1942). Soviet Europe Langemak https://planetarynames.wr.usgs.gov/Feature/3083 6369 Vestine 97.808 33.871 93.6785 1970 Ernest Harry; American geophysicist (1906-1968). American North America Fabry https://planetarynames.wr.usgs.gov/Feature/6369 5270 Sacrobosco 97.668 -23.7522 16.6401 1935 John of Holywood, Johannes Sacrobuschus; British astronomer, mathematician (c. 1200-1256). Great Britain Europe Rupes Altai https://planetarynames.wr.usgs.gov/Feature/5270 5531 Sikorsky 97.668 -65.887 103.6462 1979 Igor Ivanovich; Russian-American aeronautical engineer (1889-1972). Russia Europe Schrödinger https://planetarynames.wr.usgs.gov/Feature/5531 2848 Joule 97.524 27.1509 -144.1359 1970 James Prescott; British physicist (1818-1889). Great Britain Europe Joule https://planetarynames.wr.usgs.gov/Feature/2848 941 Byrd 97.489 85.4283 10.0699 1964 Richard Edwin; American explorer, aviator, navigator (1888-1957). American North America Peary https://planetarynames.wr.usgs.gov/Feature/941 5371 Schlesinger 97.276 47.1209 -138.9807 1970 Frank; American astronomer (1871-1943). American North America Fowler https://planetarynames.wr.usgs.gov/Feature/5371 3935 Mitra 97.096 17.7644 -154.6514 1970 Sisir Kumar; Indian physicist (1890-1963). India Asia Cockcroft https://planetarynames.wr.usgs.gov/Feature/3935 4223 Neujmin 97.034 -26.6795 125.1745 1970 Grigorij Nikolaevich; Soviet astronomer (1885-1946). Soviet Europe Fermi https://planetarynames.wr.usgs.gov/Feature/4223 412 Arzachel 96.988 -18.2643 -1.9304 1935 Al-Zarqālī; Spanish-Arabic astronomer (died 1100). Spain Europe Purbach https://planetarynames.wr.usgs.gov/Feature/412 2007 Fra Mauro 96.759 -6.061 -16.9738 1935 Italian geographer (unkn-1459). Italy Europe Montes Riphaeus https://planetarynames.wr.usgs.gov/Feature/2007 6438 von Bekesy 96.247 51.923 126.7339 1979 Georg; Hungarian otological physicist; Nobel laureate (1899-1972). Hungary Europe Compton https://planetarynames.wr.usgs.gov/Feature/6438 1296 Copernicus 96.07 9.6209 -20.0786 1935 Nicholas; Polish astronomer (1473-1543). Poland Europe Copernicus https://planetarynames.wr.usgs.gov/Feature/1296 3646 Manzinus 95.971 -67.51 26.3736 1935 Manzini, Carlo Antonio; Italian astronomer (1599-1677). Italy Europe Manzinus https://planetarynames.wr.usgs.gov/Feature/3646 6507 Wegener 95.781 45.2055 -113.8107 1970 Alfred Lothar; German geophysicist, meteorologist (1880-1930). Germany Europe Landau https://planetarynames.wr.usgs.gov/Feature/6507 535 Babcock 95.277 4.1343 94.1357 1970 Harold Delos; American astronomer, physicist (1882-1968). American North America Babcock https://planetarynames.wr.usgs.gov/Feature/535 4613 Pauli 95.276 -44.7588 137.3501 1970 Wolfgang; Austrian-American physicist; Nobel laureate (1900-1958). Austria Europe Jules Verne https://planetarynames.wr.usgs.gov/Feature/4613 4808 Posidonius 95.057 31.8783 29.9913 1935 Of Apamea; Greek geographer (135(?)-51(?) B.C.). Greek Europe Mare Serenitatis https://planetarynames.wr.usgs.gov/Feature/4808 177 Alexander 94.803 40.2515 13.6932 1935 Alexander the Great, of Macedon; Greek geographer (356-323 B.C.). Greek Europe Eudoxus https://planetarynames.wr.usgs.gov/Feature/177 3068 Koch 94.702 -42.1311 150.3306 1970 Robert; German doctor; Nobel laureate (1843-1910). Germany Europe Jules Verne https://planetarynames.wr.usgs.gov/Feature/3068 2692 Inghirami 94.598 -47.4946 -68.9471 1935 Giovanni; Italian astronomer (1779-1851). Italy Europe Vallis Inghirami https://planetarynames.wr.usgs.gov/Feature/2692 796 Boguslawsky 94.586 -72.9012 43.2572 1935 Palm Heinrich Ludwig von; German astronomer (1789-1851). Germany Europe Manzinus https://planetarynames.wr.usgs.gov/Feature/796 4587 Parenago 94.57 25.8774 -108.9111 1970 Pavel Petrovich; Soviet astronomer (1906-1960). Soviet Europe Robertson https://planetarynames.wr.usgs.gov/Feature/4587 6373 Vetchinkin 94.29 9.7685 131.0751 1970 Vladimir Petrovich; Soviet physicist, engineer (1888-1950). Soviet Europe Mendeleev https://planetarynames.wr.usgs.gov/Feature/6373 2979 Kekule 94.222 16.3094 -138.4661 1970 Friedrich August; German chemist (1829-1896). Germany Europe Joule https://planetarynames.wr.usgs.gov/Feature/2979 3892 Milankovic 94.211 76.5263 171.3514 1970 Milutin; Yugoslavian astronomer (1879-1958). Yugoslavia Europe Karpinskij https://planetarynames.wr.usgs.gov/Feature/3892 2724 Isaev 94.102 -17.5659 147.491 1976 Alexei Mikhailovich; Soviet rocket designer (1908-1971). Soviet Europe Gagarin https://planetarynames.wr.usgs.gov/Feature/2724 3900 Millikan 93.973 46.7599 121.5152 1970 Robert Andrews; American physicist; Nobel laureate (1868-1953). American North America Millikan https://planetarynames.wr.usgs.gov/Feature/3900 617 Barrow 93.821 71.2844 7.586 1935 Isaac; British mathematician (1630-1677). Great Britain Europe Anaxagoras https://planetarynames.wr.usgs.gov/Feature/617 703 Berlage 93.747 -63.0414 -163.6083 1970 Hendrik Petrus; Dutch geophysicist, meteorologist (1896-1968). The Netherlands (Dutch) Europe Minkowski https://planetarynames.wr.usgs.gov/Feature/703 2642 Icarus 93.728 -5.4912 -173.2585 1970 Greek mythical flyer. Greek Europe Icarus https://planetarynames.wr.usgs.gov/Feature/2642 3340 Lemaitre 93.698 -61.362 -149.9778 1970 Georges Henri Joseph Édouard; Belgian mathematician (1894-1966). Belgium Europe Minkowski https://planetarynames.wr.usgs.gov/Feature/3340 1381 Daedalus 93.606 -5.8329 179.3983 1970 Greek mythological character. Greek Europe Icarus https://planetarynames.wr.usgs.gov/Feature/1381 6327 Vasco da Gama 93.516 13.7807 -83.9386 1935 Portuguese navigator, explorer (c. 1460-1524). Portugal Europe Vasco da Gama https://planetarynames.wr.usgs.gov/Feature/6327 1337 Crommelin 93.477 -67.4614 -147.9515 1970 Andrew Claude De La Cherois; British astronomer (1865-1939). Great Britain Europe Zeeman https://planetarynames.wr.usgs.gov/Feature/1337 4678 Petzval 93.472 -62.729 -110.8305 1970 Joseph von; Austrian optician (1807-1891). Austria Europe Fizeau https://planetarynames.wr.usgs.gov/Feature/4678 2199 Goddard 93.185 15.1545 89.1275 1964 Robert Hutchings; American rocketry scientist (1882-1945). American North America Neper https://planetarynames.wr.usgs.gov/Feature/2199 387 Arnold 93.133 66.9846 35.8286 1935 Christoph; German astronomer (1650-1695). Germany Europe Meton https://planetarynames.wr.usgs.gov/Feature/387 4590 Parkhurst 93.083 -33.2851 103.6935 1970 John A.; American astronomer (1861-1925). American North America Mare Australe https://planetarynames.wr.usgs.gov/Feature/4590 5479 Shayn 92.904 32.5158 172.416 1970 Grigorii Abramovich; Soviet astrophysicist (1892-1956). Soviet Europe Chandler https://planetarynames.wr.usgs.gov/Feature/5479 832 Bose 92.553 -53.953 -169.3606 1970 Jagadis Chandra; Indian botanist, physicist (1858-1937). India Asia Minkowski https://planetarynames.wr.usgs.gov/Feature/832 1428 Davisson 92.46 -37.9272 -174.9653 1970 Clinton Joseph; American physicist; Nobel laureate (1881-1958). American North America Oppenheimer https://planetarynames.wr.usgs.gov/Feature/1428 1261 Cockcroft 92.162 31.0913 -162.9081 1970 Sir John Douglas; British nuclear physicist; Nobel laureate (1897-1967). Great Britain Europe Cockcroft https://planetarynames.wr.usgs.gov/Feature/1261 4583 Papaleksi 92.033 10.1451 163.9473 1970 Nikolaj Dmitrievich; Soviet physicist (1880-1947). Soviet Europe Mandel'shtam https://planetarynames.wr.usgs.gov/Feature/4583 6357 Vernadskiy 91.969 23.1139 130.4256 1970 Vladimir Ivanovich; Soviet mineralogist (1863-1945). Soviet Europe Mare Moscoviense https://planetarynames.wr.usgs.gov/Feature/6357 3020 Kibal chich 91.667 2.7213 -147.1787 1970 Nikolaj Ivanovich; Russian rocketry scientist (1853-1881). Russia Europe Kibalchich https://planetarynames.wr.usgs.gov/Feature/3020 5189 Rosenberger 91.649 -55.4924 43.1489 1935 Otto August; German astronomer, mathematician (1800-1890). Germany Europe Biela https://planetarynames.wr.usgs.gov/Feature/5189 3272 Langmuir 91.503 -35.8461 -128.8949 1970 Irving; American physicist, chemist; Nobel laureate (1881-1957). American North America Brouwer https://planetarynames.wr.usgs.gov/Feature/3272 2261 Gruemberger 91.496 -67.0413 -10.3021 1935 Christoph; Austrian astronomer (1561-1636). Austria Europe Moretus https://planetarynames.wr.usgs.gov/Feature/2261 289 Ansgarius 91.419 -12.9235 79.7231 1935 St. Ansgar; German theologian (801-864). Germany Europe Ansgarius https://planetarynames.wr.usgs.gov/Feature/289 4798 Pontecoulant 91.405 -58.7788 66.0673 1935 Philippe Gustave Doulcet, Comte De Pontécoulant; French mathematician (1795-1874). France Europe Biela https://planetarynames.wr.usgs.gov/Feature/4798 2934 Karpinskiy 91.403 72.6094 166.8014 1970 Alexander Petrovich; Soviet geologist (1846-1936). Soviet Europe Karpinskij https://planetarynames.wr.usgs.gov/Feature/2934 3419 Lipskiy 91.15 -2.1518 -179.3752 1979 Yurii Naumovich; Soviet selenographer (1909-1978). Soviet Europe Icarus https://planetarynames.wr.usgs.gov/Feature/3419 3462 Lomonosov 90.69 27.3501 98.2786 1961 Mikhail Vasilievich; Russian poet, scientist, and grammarian (1711-1765). Russia Europe Joliot https://planetarynames.wr.usgs.gov/Feature/3462 2490 Hess 90.439 -54.4692 174.1868 1970 Victor Franz (Francis); American physicist (1883-1964); Harry Hammond; American geologist (1906-1969). American North America Hess https://planetarynames.wr.usgs.gov/Feature/2490 2144 Gerasimovich 90.186 -22.9519 -123.4191 1970 Boris Petrovich; Soviet astronomer (1889-1937). Soviet Europe Houzeau https://planetarynames.wr.usgs.gov/Feature/2144 3487 Love 90.077 -6.3328 129.1712 1970 Augustus Edward Hough; British mathematician, geophysicist (1863-1940). Great Britain Europe Langemak https://planetarynames.wr.usgs.gov/Feature/3487 873 Brenner 90.011 -39.0936 39.1078 1935 Leo (Spiridon Gopcevic); Austrian astronomer (1855-1928). Austria Europe Rheita https://planetarynames.wr.usgs.gov/Feature/873 754 Birmingham 89.917 65.1238 -10.6979 1935 John; Irish astronomer (1816-1884). Ireland Europe Anaxagoras https://planetarynames.wr.usgs.gov/Feature/754 5162 Robertson 89.854 21.8408 -105.365 1970 Howard Percy; American physicist, mathematician (1903-1961). American North America Robertson https://planetarynames.wr.usgs.gov/Feature/5162 1323 Coulomb 89.719 54.462 -115.0013 1970 Charles-Augustin de; French physicist (1736-1806). France Europe Coulomb https://planetarynames.wr.usgs.gov/Feature/1323 560 Baillaud 89.439 74.6078 37.3517 1935 (Édouard) Benjamin; French astronomer (1848-1934). France Europe Meton https://planetarynames.wr.usgs.gov/Feature/560 5161 Roberts 89.373 70.6621 -174.2455 1970 Alexander William; South African astronomer (1857-1938); Isaac; British astronomer (1829-1904). Great Britain Europe Karpinskij https://planetarynames.wr.usgs.gov/Feature/5161 6420 Vlacq 89.208 -53.3894 38.6902 1935 Adriaan; Dutch mathematician (c. 1600-1667). The Netherlands (Dutch) Europe Hommel https://planetarynames.wr.usgs.gov/Feature/6420 3297 Laue 89.165 28.2904 -97.0512 1970 Max Theodor Felix von; German physicist; Nobel laureate (1879-1960). Germany Europe Robertson https://planetarynames.wr.usgs.gov/Feature/3297 4048 Moseley 88.889 20.9543 -90.2008 1964 Henry Gwyn Jeffreys; British physicist (1887-1915). Great Britain Europe Robertson https://planetarynames.wr.usgs.gov/Feature/4048 3228 Lagalla 88.776 -44.4847 -22.3599 1935 Giulio Cesare; Italian philosopher (1571-1624). Italy Europe Wilhelm https://planetarynames.wr.usgs.gov/Feature/3228 4655 Perepelkin 88.743 -9.9891 128.8002 1970 Yevgenii Yakovlevich; Soviet astrophysicist (1906-1938). Soviet Europe Langemak https://planetarynames.wr.usgs.gov/Feature/4655 6348 Vening Meinesz 88.692 -0.102 162.5078 1970 Felix Andries; Dutch geophysicist, geodesist (1887-1966). The Netherlands (Dutch) Europe Keeler https://planetarynames.wr.usgs.gov/Feature/6348 1132 Chandler 88.603 43.646 171.7597 1970 Seth Carlo; American astronomer (1846-1913). American North America Chandler https://planetarynames.wr.usgs.gov/Feature/1132 3783 McMath 88.585 16.6303 -166.0918 1970 Francis Charles; American engineer, astronomer (1867-1938); Robert Raynolds; American astronomer (1891-1962). American North America Cockcroft https://planetarynames.wr.usgs.gov/Feature/3783 2138 Gemma Frisius 88.543 -34.3285 13.3685 1935 Jemma, Reinier; Dutch doctor (1508-1555). The Netherlands (Dutch) Europe Maurolycus https://planetarynames.wr.usgs.gov/Feature/2138 4735 Pingre 88.431 -58.6378 -73.9522 1961 Alexandre Guy; French astronomer (1711-1796). France Europe Phocylides https://planetarynames.wr.usgs.gov/Feature/4735 2634 Ibn Firnas 88.292 6.834 122.3042 1976 Abbas Ibn Firnas; Spanish-Arab humanitarian, technologist (unkn- A.D. 887). Spain Europe Ostwald https://planetarynames.wr.usgs.gov/Feature/2634 5666 Spencer Jones 88.192 13.0588 165.8397 1970 Sir Harold; British astronomer (1890-1960). Great Britain Europe Mandel'shtam https://planetarynames.wr.usgs.gov/Feature/5666 458 Atlas 88.116 46.7403 44.3816 1935 Mythological Greek Titan. Greek Europe Geminus https://planetarynames.wr.usgs.gov/Feature/458 2551 Hopmann 87.84 -51.0085 159.2346 1979 Josef; Austrian astronomer (1890-1975). Austria Europe Planck https://planetarynames.wr.usgs.gov/Feature/2551 702 Berkner 87.616 25.1259 -105.2357 1970 Lloyd Viel; American geophysicist (1905-1967). American North America Robertson https://planetarynames.wr.usgs.gov/Feature/702 4721 Piccolomini 87.581 -29.6998 32.1986 1935 Alessandro; Italian astronomer (1508-1578). Italy Europe Fracastorius https://planetarynames.wr.usgs.gov/Feature/4721 382 Aristoteles 87.567 50.243 17.32 1935 Greek astronomer, philosopher (383-322 B.C.). Greek Europe Aristoteles https://planetarynames.wr.usgs.gov/Feature/382 5373 Schluter 87.552 -5.9335 -83.389 1964 Heinrich; German astronomer (1815-1844). Germany Europe Riccioli https://planetarynames.wr.usgs.gov/Feature/5373 4818 Prandtl 87.535 -59.6193 141.5415 1970 Ludwig; German physicist (1875-1953). Germany Europe Planck https://planetarynames.wr.usgs.gov/Feature/4818 2314 Hahn 87.494 31.216 73.549 1935 Friedrich von; German astronomer (1741-1805); Otto; German chemist (1879-1968). Germany Europe Hubble https://planetarynames.wr.usgs.gov/Feature/2314 4661 Perrine 87.414 42.1112 -127.9453 1970 Charles Dillon; American astronomer (1867-1951). American North America Landau https://planetarynames.wr.usgs.gov/Feature/4661 3807 Meitner 87.273 -10.8715 113.104 1970 Lise; Austrian physicist (1878-1968). Austria Europe Langemak https://planetarynames.wr.usgs.gov/Feature/3807 3439 Lobachevskiy 87.255 9.7565 113.0733 1961 Nikolay Ivanovich; Russian mathematician (1793-1856). Russia Europe Ostwald https://planetarynames.wr.usgs.gov/Feature/3439 6384 Vieta 87.162 -29.3106 -56.5269 1935 Francois; French mathematician (1540-1603). France Europe Byrgius https://planetarynames.wr.usgs.gov/Feature/6384 6590 Wurzelbauer 86.769 -34.0409 -16.0564 1935 Johann Philipp von; German astronomer (1651-1725). Germany Europe Wilhelm https://planetarynames.wr.usgs.gov/Feature/6590 6000 Tikhomirov 86.428 24.1988 161.3329 1970 Nikolaj Ivanovich; Soviet chemical engineer (1860-1930). Soviet Europe Komarov https://planetarynames.wr.usgs.gov/Feature/6000 5352 Scaliger 86.396 -27.2551 109.1445 1970 Joseph Justus; French chronologist (1540-1609). France Europe Hilbert https://planetarynames.wr.usgs.gov/Feature/5352 672 Bell 86.334 21.9782 -96.5318 1970 Alexander Graham; Scottish-American inventor (1847-1922). Scotland Europe Robertson https://planetarynames.wr.usgs.gov/Feature/672 2394 Hayn 86.214 64.5577 83.8675 1964 Friedrich Karl; German astronomer (1863-1928). Germany Europe Petermann https://planetarynames.wr.usgs.gov/Feature/2394 5609 Snellius 85.984 -29.3332 55.7048 1935 Snell, Willebrod van Roijen; Dutch mathematician, astronomer, optician (1580-1626). The Netherlands (Dutch) Europe Petavius https://planetarynames.wr.usgs.gov/Feature/5609 4584 Paracelsus 85.88 -22.9226 163.4434 1970 Philippus Aureolus Theophrastus Bombast von Hohenheim; Swiss-German doctor, chemist (1493-1541). Austria Europe O'Day https://planetarynames.wr.usgs.gov/Feature/4584 5378 Schomberger 85.802 -76.6392 24.6912 1935 Georg; Austrian astronomer, mathematician (1597-1645). Austria Europe Manzinus https://planetarynames.wr.usgs.gov/Feature/5378 2465 Heraclitus 85.736 -49.3051 6.4202 1935 Greek philosopher (c. 540-480 B.C.). Greek Europe Clavius https://planetarynames.wr.usgs.gov/Feature/2465 6163 Tycho 85.294 -43.2958 -11.2153 1935 Tycho Brahe; Danish astronomer (1546-1601). Denmark Europe Tycho https://planetarynames.wr.usgs.gov/Feature/6163 1329 Cremona 85.125 67.2352 -90.8571 1964 Antonio Luigi Gaudenzio Guiseppe; Italian mathematician (1830-1903). Italy Europe Brianchon https://planetarynames.wr.usgs.gov/Feature/1329 1497 Desargues 84.847 70.2482 -73.4236 1964 Gérard; French mathematician, engineer (1593-1662). France Europe Carpenter https://planetarynames.wr.usgs.gov/Feature/1497 2859 Julius Caesar 84.716 9.1665 15.2105 1935 Roman emperor, introduced the Julian calendar (c. 102-44 B.C.). Roman Europe Julius Caesar https://planetarynames.wr.usgs.gov/Feature/2859 6488 Wargentin 84.689 -49.5313 -60.4386 1935 Pehr Wilhelm; Swedish astronomer (1717-1783). Sweden Europe Phocylides https://planetarynames.wr.usgs.gov/Feature/6488 3876 Mezentsev 84.511 71.7712 -129.6361 1970 Yurij Borisovich; Soviet rocket scientist (1929-1965). Soviet Europe Kirkwood https://planetarynames.wr.usgs.gov/Feature/3876 943 Byrgius 84.462 -24.7311 -65.3799 1935 Burgi, Joost; Swiss horologist (1552-1632). Switzerland Europe Byrgius https://planetarynames.wr.usgs.gov/Feature/943 3862 Mersenius 84.461 -21.4928 -49.3362 1935 Mersenne, Marin; French mathematician, physicist (1588-1648). France Europe Mare Humorum https://planetarynames.wr.usgs.gov/Feature/3862 2321 Hale 84.417 -74.1261 91.7125 1964 George Ellery; American astronomer (1868-1938); William; British rocket scientist (1797-1870). American North America Helmholtz https://planetarynames.wr.usgs.gov/Feature/2321 4226 Neumayer 84.381 -71.1614 70.9231 1935 Georg Balthasar von; German meteorologist, hydrographer (1826-1909). Germany Europe Helmholtz https://planetarynames.wr.usgs.gov/Feature/4226 3261 Lame 84.279 -14.7553 64.559 1964 Gabriel; French mathematician (1795-1870). France Europe Langrenus https://planetarynames.wr.usgs.gov/Feature/3261 5607 Smoluchowski 84.264 60.2219 -96.9076 1970 Marian; Polish physicist (1872-1917). Poland Europe Omar Khayyam https://planetarynames.wr.usgs.gov/Feature/5607 6573 Wood 84.152 43.6621 -121.8254 1970 Robert Williams; American physicist (1868-1955). American North America Landau https://planetarynames.wr.usgs.gov/Feature/6573 5164 Rocca 84.065 -12.8877 -72.8943 1935 Giovanni Antonio; Italian mathematician (1607-1656). Italy Europe Riccioli https://planetarynames.wr.usgs.gov/Feature/5164 6002 Tikhov 83.965 61.6626 172.2935 1970 Gavriil Adrianovich; Soviet astronomer (1875-1960). Soviet Europe D'Alembert https://planetarynames.wr.usgs.gov/Feature/6002 2705 Ioffe 83.948 -14.3802 -129.1552 1970 Joffe, Abram Feodorovich; Soviet physicist (1880-1960). Soviet Europe Lucretius https://planetarynames.wr.usgs.gov/Feature/2705 4235 Newton 83.851 -76.5207 -17.4414 1935 Sir Isaac; British mathematician, physicist, astronomer (1643-1727). Great Britain Europe Moretus https://planetarynames.wr.usgs.gov/Feature/4235 3602 Maksutov 83.835 -40.747 -168.6529 1970 Dmitrij Dmitrievich; Soviet optician (1896-1964). Soviet Europe Oppenheimer https://planetarynames.wr.usgs.gov/Feature/3602 3873 Metius 83.814 -40.4244 43.3727 1935 Adriaan Adriaanszoon; Dutch astronomer (1571-1635). The Netherlands (Dutch) Europe Rheita https://planetarynames.wr.usgs.gov/Feature/3873 4024 Montgolfier 83.714 47.056 -160.0817 1970 Jacques-Étienne; French inventor (1745-1799); Joseph-Michael; French inventor (1740-1810). France Europe Schneller https://planetarynames.wr.usgs.gov/Feature/4024 6447 Von Zeipel 83.408 42.1924 -141.9254 1970 Edvard Hugo; Swedish astronomer (1873-1959). Sweden Europe Fowler https://planetarynames.wr.usgs.gov/Feature/6447 3534 Lyman 83.253 -64.9584 162.47 1970 Theodore; American physicist (1874-1954). American North America Minnaert https://planetarynames.wr.usgs.gov/Feature/3534 3256 Lamont 83.234 5.1381 23.3164 1935 Johann von; Scottish-born German astronomer (1805-1879). Scotland Europe Julius Caesar https://planetarynames.wr.usgs.gov/Feature/3256 2023 Freundlich 83.163 25.0026 170.894 1970 Erwin (Finlay-); German-British astronomer (1885-1964). Germany Europe Fitzgerald https://planetarynames.wr.usgs.gov/Feature/2023 2481 Hertz 82.943 13.3228 104.5617 1961 Heinrich Rudolf; German physicist (1857-1894). Germany Europe Babcock https://planetarynames.wr.usgs.gov/Feature/2481 4054 Mouchez 82.781 78.3787 -26.8245 1935 Ernest Amedee Barthelemy; French astronomer (1821-1892). France Europe Anaxagoras https://planetarynames.wr.usgs.gov/Feature/4054 613 Barocius 82.724 -44.9791 16.8058 1935 Francesco; Italian mathematician (1537-1604). Italy Europe Maurolycus https://planetarynames.wr.usgs.gov/Feature/613 4908 Rabbi Levi 82.438 -34.7815 23.4565 1935 Gershon, Levi Ben; French philosopher, mathematician, astronomer (1288-1344). France Europe Maurolycus https://planetarynames.wr.usgs.gov/Feature/4908 171 Alder 82.123 -48.6255 -177.8837 1979 Kurt; German organic chemist; Nobel laureate (1902-1958). Germany Europe Hess https://planetarynames.wr.usgs.gov/Feature/171 2380 Hase 82.075 -29.3708 62.6828 1935 Johann Matthias; German mathematician (1684-1742). Germany Europe Petavius https://planetarynames.wr.usgs.gov/Feature/2380 6735 Zhukovskiy 82.073 7.5519 -167.2766 1970 Nikolay Egorovich; Russian physicist (1847-1921). Russia Europe Zhukovskij https://planetarynames.wr.usgs.gov/Feature/6735 4487 Oresme 82.051 -42.6145 169.2236 1970 Oresme, Nicole; French mathematician (1323(?)-1382). France Europe Mare Ingenii https://planetarynames.wr.usgs.gov/Feature/4487 1473 Dellinger 82.04 -6.8685 140.6955 1970 John Howard; American physicist (1886-1962). American North America Dellinger https://planetarynames.wr.usgs.gov/Feature/1473 2137 Geminus 81.978 34.4197 56.6607 1935 Greek astronomer (unkn-c. 70 B.C.). Greek Europe Geminus https://planetarynames.wr.usgs.gov/Feature/2137 880 Bridgman 81.886 43.3859 136.9796 1970 Percy Williams; American physicist; Nobel laureate (1882-1961). American North America Campbell https://planetarynames.wr.usgs.gov/Feature/880 2573 Hubble 81.837 22.2896 86.9076 1964 Edwin Powell; American astronomer (1889-1953). American North America Hubble https://planetarynames.wr.usgs.gov/Feature/2573 5335 Sasserides 81.739 -39.2776 -9.4444 1935 Sasceride, Gellio; Danish astronomer, doctor (1562-1612). Denmark Europe Tycho https://planetarynames.wr.usgs.gov/Feature/5335 752 Birkeland 81.639 -30.1661 174.0097 1970 Olaf Kristian; Norwegian physicist (1867-1917). Norway Europe Van de Graaff https://planetarynames.wr.usgs.gov/Feature/752 952 Cabannes 81.301 -61.2401 -170.2064 1970 Jean; French physicist (1885-1959). France Europe Hess https://planetarynames.wr.usgs.gov/Feature/952 2814 Jeans 81.13 -55.5795 91.5134 1964 Sir James Hopwood; British mathematical physicist (1877-1946). Great Britain Europe Lyot https://planetarynames.wr.usgs.gov/Feature/2814 255 Anaximenes 81.117 72.485 -44.9825 1935 Greek astronomer (585-528 B.C.). Greek Europe Carpenter https://planetarynames.wr.usgs.gov/Feature/255 2102 Garavito 81.047 -47.2132 156.781 1970 Julio Garavito Armero; Colombian astronomer (1865-1920). Colombia South and Central America Mare Ingenii https://planetarynames.wr.usgs.gov/Feature/2102 3372 Ley 81.046 42.1056 154.8391 1970 Willy; German-American rocketry scientist (1906-1969). American North America Chandler https://planetarynames.wr.usgs.gov/Feature/3372 350 Archimedes 81.042 29.7172 -3.9931 1935 Greek physicist, mathematician (c. 287-212 B.C.). Greek Europe Montes Apenninus https://planetarynames.wr.usgs.gov/Feature/350 3082 Komarov 80.427 24.5868 152.248 1970 Vladimir Mikhaylovich; Soviet cosmonaut (1927-1967). Soviet Europe Komarov https://planetarynames.wr.usgs.gov/Feature/3082 146 Al Biruni 80.41 18.0713 92.6162 1970 Abū ar-Rayhān Muhammad ibn Ahmad al-Birūnī; Persian astronomer, mathematician, geographer (973-1048). Persian Asia Joliot https://planetarynames.wr.usgs.gov/Feature/146 3189 La Perouse 80.402 -10.669 76.2809 1935 Jean Francois de Galoup, Comte De La Pérouse; French explorer (1741-1788). France Europe Ansgarius https://planetarynames.wr.usgs.gov/Feature/3189 1777 Elvey 80.206 9.0085 -100.6443 1970 Christian Thomas; American astronomer, geophysicist (1899-1970). American North America Nobel https://planetarynames.wr.usgs.gov/Feature/1777 4433 Olcott 79.938 20.573 117.7883 1970 William Tyler; American astronomer (1873-1936). American North America Seyfert https://planetarynames.wr.usgs.gov/Feature/4433 4741 Pitiscus 79.847 -50.6112 30.5661 1935 Bartholemaeus; German mathematician (1561-1613). Germany Europe Hommel https://planetarynames.wr.usgs.gov/Feature/4741 185 Aliacensis 79.647 -30.5952 5.1308 1935 D'Ailly, Pierre; French geographer (1350-1420). France Europe Purbach https://planetarynames.wr.usgs.gov/Feature/185 2119 Gauricus 79.64 -33.9066 -12.742 1935 Gaurico, Luca; Italian astronomer (1476-1558). Italy Europe Tycho https://planetarynames.wr.usgs.gov/Feature/2119 1371 Cyrano 79.584 -20.3653 157.3738 1970 Cyrano De Bergerac Savinien; French writer (1615-1655). France Europe O'Day https://planetarynames.wr.usgs.gov/Feature/1371 2312 Hagecius 79.549 -59.9168 46.6293 1935 Hayek, Thaddaeus; Czechoslovakian astronomer, mathematician (1525-1600). Czechoslovakia Europe Biela https://planetarynames.wr.usgs.gov/Feature/2312 4321 Nobile 79.272 -85.2752 53.2725 1994 Umberto; Italian artic explorer (1885-1978). Italy Europe Amundsen https://planetarynames.wr.usgs.gov/Feature/4321 1273 Colombo 79.019 -15.255 46.0218 1935 Columbus, Christopher; Spanish explorer (1451-1506). Spain Europe Colombo https://planetarynames.wr.usgs.gov/Feature/1273 6691 Zagut 78.919 -31.9412 21.8893 1935 Abraham Ben Samuel; Spanish astronomer (c. 1450-c. 1522). Spain Europe Rupes Altai https://planetarynames.wr.usgs.gov/Feature/6691 1895 Fabricius 78.897 -42.7509 41.8421 1935 Goldschmidt, David; Dutch astronomer (1564-1617). The Netherlands (Dutch) Europe Rheita https://planetarynames.wr.usgs.gov/Feature/1895 3078 Kolhorster 78.778 10.7875 -115.0115 1970 Werner; German physicist (1887-1946). Germany Europe Michelson https://planetarynames.wr.usgs.gov/Feature/3078 2155 Gibbs 78.763 -18.3659 84.2675 1964 Josiah Willard; American mathematical physicist (1839-1903). American North America Humboldt https://planetarynames.wr.usgs.gov/Feature/2155 4627 Peary 78.745 88.6251 24.4024 1964 Robert Edwin; American explorer (1856-1920). American North America Peary https://planetarynames.wr.usgs.gov/Feature/4627 4424 Oken 78.667 -43.7556 76.0914 1935 (Okenfuss), Lorenz; German biologist, physiologist (1779-1851). Germany Europe Furnerius https://planetarynames.wr.usgs.gov/Feature/4424 1313 Coriolis 78.557 0.5643 171.7954 1970 Gaspard-Gustave de; French physicist (1792-1843). France Europe Sharonov https://planetarynames.wr.usgs.gov/Feature/1313 2376 Hartwig 78.456 -6.1356 -80.4694 1964 (Carl) Ernst (Albrecht); German astronomer (1851-1923). Germany Europe Riccioli https://planetarynames.wr.usgs.gov/Feature/2376 4442 Olivier 78.451 58.7227 138.4434 1979 Charles Pollard; American astronomer (1884-1975). American North America Störmer https://planetarynames.wr.usgs.gov/Feature/4442 4158 Nasmyth 78.375 -50.4863 -56.3943 1935 James; Scottish engineer, astronomer (1808-1890). Scotland Europe Phocylides https://planetarynames.wr.usgs.gov/Feature/4158 2031 Frost 78.298 37.4072 -118.901 1970 Edwin Brant; American astronomer (1866-1935). American North America Landau https://planetarynames.wr.usgs.gov/Feature/2031 3330 Legendre 78.082 -28.922 70.0193 1935 Adrien Marie; French mathematician (1752-1833). France Europe Humboldt https://planetarynames.wr.usgs.gov/Feature/3330 5246 Rynin 77.883 46.7841 -103.7314 1970 Nikolaj Alexsevitch; Soviet rocketry scientist (1877-1942). Soviet Europe Lorentz https://planetarynames.wr.usgs.gov/Feature/5246 1165 Chauvenet 77.674 -11.636 137.1979 1970 William; American astronomer, mathematician (1820-1870). American North America Dellinger https://planetarynames.wr.usgs.gov/Feature/1165 2101 Ganswindt 77.517 -79.4155 111.1673 1970 Hermann; German rocketry engineer (1856-1934). Germany Europe Schrödinger https://planetarynames.wr.usgs.gov/Feature/2101 3065 Klute 77.467 36.9253 -141.7628 1970 Daniel O'Donnell; American rocketry scientist (1921-1964). American North America Fowler https://planetarynames.wr.usgs.gov/Feature/3065 6634 Yamamoto 77.459 58.1593 161.87 1970 Issei; Japanese astronomer (1889-1959). Japan Asia D'Alembert https://planetarynames.wr.usgs.gov/Feature/6634 5372 Schliemann 77.401 -1.99 155.1232 1970 Heinrich; German archaeologist (1822-1890). Germany Europe Keeler https://planetarynames.wr.usgs.gov/Feature/5372 1356 Cuvier 77.299 -50.2927 9.6921 1935 Georges; French natural scientist, paleontologist (1769-1832). France Europe Clavius https://planetarynames.wr.usgs.gov/Feature/1356 857 Bragg 77.206 42.3266 -103.4381 1970 Sir William Henry; Australian physicist; Nobel laureate (1862-1942). Australia Oceania Lorentz https://planetarynames.wr.usgs.gov/Feature/857 4001 Montanari 77.054 -45.8282 -20.7551 1935 Geminiano; Italian astronomer, mathematician (1633-1687). Italy Europe Wilhelm https://planetarynames.wr.usgs.gov/Feature/4001 739 Biela 77.029 -54.9915 51.6285 1935 Wilhelm von; Austrian astronomer (1782-1856). Austria Europe Biela https://planetarynames.wr.usgs.gov/Feature/739 4669 Petermann 76.949 74.3468 67.8923 1935 August Heinrich; German geographer (1822-1878). Germany Europe Petermann https://planetarynames.wr.usgs.gov/Feature/4669 1226 Clairaut 76.895 -47.8361 13.8618 1935 Alexis Claude; French mathematician (1713-1765). France Europe Maurolycus https://planetarynames.wr.usgs.gov/Feature/1226 2563 Houzeau 76.843 -17.2492 -123.8923 1970 Jean-Charles-Hippolyte-Joseph de Lehaie; Belgian astronomer (1820-1888). Belgium Europe Houzeau https://planetarynames.wr.usgs.gov/Feature/2563 1144 Chapman 76.835 50.0915 -100.4708 1970 Sydney; British geophysicist (1888-1970). Great Britain Europe Omar Khayyam https://planetarynames.wr.usgs.gov/Feature/1144 2083 Galvani 76.829 49.5121 -84.5618 1961 Luigi; Italian physicist (1737-1798). Italy Europe Omar Khayyam https://planetarynames.wr.usgs.gov/Feature/2083 1848 Esnault Pelterie 76.787 47.4149 -141.8257 1970 Robert-Albert-Charles; French rocketry engineer (1881-1957). France Europe Fowler https://planetarynames.wr.usgs.gov/Feature/1848 664 Beijerinck 76.766 -13.4016 151.8375 1970 Martinus Willem; Dutch botanist (1851-1931). The Netherlands (Dutch) Europe Keeler https://planetarynames.wr.usgs.gov/Feature/664 4083 Mutus 76.335 -63.6479 29.9254 1935 Vincente Mut, or Muth; Spanish astronomer (unkn-1673). Spain Europe Hommel https://planetarynames.wr.usgs.gov/Feature/4083 3037 King 76.21 4.9617 120.4943 1970 Arthur Scott; American physicist (1876-1957); Edward Skinner; American astronomer (1861-1931). American North America Ostwald https://planetarynames.wr.usgs.gov/Feature/3037 1972 Flammarion 76.178 -3.3286 -3.7325 1935 Camille; French astronomer (1842-1925). France Europe Ptolemaeus https://planetarynames.wr.usgs.gov/Feature/1972 6097 Trumpler 76.168 29.3264 167.1351 1970 Robert Julius; American astronomer (1866-1956). American North America Komarov https://planetarynames.wr.usgs.gov/Feature/6097 4159 Nassau 75.801 -24.9137 177.337 1970 Jason John; American astronomer (1892-1965). American North America Van de Graaff https://planetarynames.wr.usgs.gov/Feature/4159 1008 Cantor 75.722 38.0397 118.6878 1970 Georg; German mathematician (1845-1918); Moritz; German mathematician (1829-1920). Germany Europe Millikan https://planetarynames.wr.usgs.gov/Feature/1008 4765 Plummer 75.702 -24.6233 -154.8569 1970 Henry Crozier Keating; British astronomer (1875-1946). Great Britain Europe Mohorovicic https://planetarynames.wr.usgs.gov/Feature/4765 542 Backlund 75.462 -16.217 103.3466 1970 Jöns Oskar; Russian astronomer (1846-1916). Russia Europe Hilbert https://planetarynames.wr.usgs.gov/Feature/542 3392 Licetus 75.418 -47.1896 6.5435 1935 Liceti, Fortunio; Italian physicist, philosopher, doctor (1577-1657). Italy Europe Tycho https://planetarynames.wr.usgs.gov/Feature/3392 3781 McLaughlin 75.29 47.0081 -92.8277 1970 Dean Benjamin; American astronomer (1901-1965). American North America Lorentz https://planetarynames.wr.usgs.gov/Feature/3781 710 Berosus 75.237 33.4956 69.9922 1935 Berosus the Chaldean; Babylonian astronomer (unkn-c. 250 B.C.). Babylon Asia Gauss https://planetarynames.wr.usgs.gov/Feature/710 5469 Sharonov 75.122 12.3728 173.0995 1970 Vsevolod Vasilievich; Soviet astronomer (1901-1964). Soviet Europe Sharonov https://planetarynames.wr.usgs.gov/Feature/5469 4971 Razumov 75.079 38.9498 -114.6297 1970 Vladimir V.; Soviet rocket builder (1890-1967). Soviet Europe Landau https://planetarynames.wr.usgs.gov/Feature/4971 6495 Waterman 74.908 -25.7021 128.1769 1970 Alan Tower; American physicist (1892-1967). American North America Fermi https://planetarynames.wr.usgs.gov/Feature/6495 1286 Condorcet 74.853 12.0996 69.5832 1935 Jean de; French mathematician (1743-1794). France Europe Mare Undarum https://planetarynames.wr.usgs.gov/Feature/1286 6442 Von Neumann 74.826 40.2846 153.2494 1970 John; American mathematician (1903-1957). American North America Campbell https://planetarynames.wr.usgs.gov/Feature/6442 174 Alekhin 74.817 -67.944 -131.8524 1970 Nikolaj Pavlovich; Soviet rocket designer, engineer (1913-1964). Soviet Europe Zeeman https://planetarynames.wr.usgs.gov/Feature/174 965 Cajori 74.649 -47.668 168.6972 1970 Florian; American mathematician (1859-1930). American North America Mare Ingenii https://planetarynames.wr.usgs.gov/Feature/965 5599 Slipher 74.646 49.279 160.2683 1970 Earl Charles; American astronomer (1883-1964); Vesto Melvin; American astronomer (1875-1969). American North America D'Alembert https://planetarynames.wr.usgs.gov/Feature/5599 5272 Saenger 74.569 4.4851 102.8024 1970 Eugen; German rocketry scientist (1905-1964). Germany Europe Babcock https://planetarynames.wr.usgs.gov/Feature/5272 5502 Shternberg Sternberg 74.363 19.3773 -116.8186 1970 Pavel Karlovich; Russian astronomer (1865-1920). Russia Europe Fersman https://planetarynames.wr.usgs.gov/Feature/5502 2620 Hedervari 74.141 -81.7719 85.6005 1994 Peter; Hungarian geoscientist (1931-1984). Hungary Europe Amundsen https://planetarynames.wr.usgs.gov/Feature/2620 1746 Einthoven 73.935 -5.0597 110.0643 1970 Willem; Dutch physiologist; Nobel laureate (1860-1927). The Netherlands (Dutch) Europe Langemak https://planetarynames.wr.usgs.gov/Feature/1746 1146 Chappell 73.915 54.5317 -176.7704 1970 James Frederick; American astronomer (1891-1964). American North America D'Alembert https://planetarynames.wr.usgs.gov/Feature/1146 2799 Jansky 73.775 8.6279 89.5047 1964 Karl Guthe; American radio engineer (1905-1950). American North America Neper https://planetarynames.wr.usgs.gov/Feature/2799 2819 Jenner 73.663 -42.01 95.9837 1970 Edward; British doctor (1749-1823). Great Britain Europe Mare Australe https://planetarynames.wr.usgs.gov/Feature/2819 6341 Vega 73.506 -45.4061 63.2659 1935 Georg Freiherr von; Slovenian-born German mathematician (1754-1802). Germany Europe Furnerius https://planetarynames.wr.usgs.gov/Feature/6341 4408 Oenopides 73.469 57.1253 -64.2028 1935 Of Chios; Greek astronomer, geometrician (500(?)-430 B.C.). Greek Europe Pythagoras https://planetarynames.wr.usgs.gov/Feature/4408 1510 Deutsch 73.333 24.3486 110.9088 1970 Armin Joseph; American astronomer (1918-1969). American North America Seyfert https://planetarynames.wr.usgs.gov/Feature/1510 1280 Comstock 73.231 21.5916 -122.0502 1970 George Cary; American astronomer (1855-1934). American North America Fersman https://planetarynames.wr.usgs.gov/Feature/1280 2198 Goclenius 73.039 -10.0504 45.031 1935 Gockel, Rudolf; German physicist, doctor, mathematician (1572-1621). Germany Europe Colombo https://planetarynames.wr.usgs.gov/Feature/2198 4432 Olbers 73.017 7.2986 -76.1433 1935 Heinrich Wilhelm Matthäus; German astronomer, doctor (1758-1840). Germany Europe Vasco da Gama https://planetarynames.wr.usgs.gov/Feature/4432 509 Avicenna 72.988 39.6254 -97.2768 1970 Abu Ali Al-Hussein Ibn Abdallah; Persian doctor (980-1037). Persian Asia Lorentz https://planetarynames.wr.usgs.gov/Feature/509 1959 Finsen 72.979 -42.2914 -177.7205 1979 Niels Ryberg; Danish phototherapist; Nobel laureate (1860-1904). Denmark Europe Oppenheimer https://planetarynames.wr.usgs.gov/Feature/1959 4493 Orlov 72.927 -25.7685 -175.0807 1970 Aleksandr Iakovlevich; Soviet astronomer (1880-1954); Sergei Vladimirovich; Soviet astronomer (1880-1958). Soviet Europe Van de Graaff https://planetarynames.wr.usgs.gov/Feature/4493 3659 Marconi 72.877 -9.4812 145.2025 1970 Guglielmo; Italian physicist, inventor; Nobel laureate (1874-1937). Italy Europe Dellinger https://planetarynames.wr.usgs.gov/Feature/3659 4181 Nearch 72.793 -58.5806 39.013 1935 Nearchus of Crete; Greek explorer (unkn-fl. 312 B.C.). Greek Europe Hommel https://planetarynames.wr.usgs.gov/Feature/4181 4043 Morse 72.766 21.8967 -175.2906 1970 Samuel Finley Breese; American inventor (1791-1872). American North America Fitzgerald https://planetarynames.wr.usgs.gov/Feature/4043 3603 Malapert 72.385 -84.9998 11.4031 1935 Charles; Belgian astronomer, mathematician, philosopher (1581-1630). Belgium Europe Amundsen https://planetarynames.wr.usgs.gov/Feature/3603 805 Boltzmann 72.314 -74.8229 -90.4069 1964 Ludwig Eduard; Austrian physicist (1844-1906). Austria Europe Hausen https://planetarynames.wr.usgs.gov/Feature/805 3911 Mineur 72.284 24.6656 -161.7298 1970 Henri; French mathematician, astronomer (1899-1954). France Europe Cockcroft https://planetarynames.wr.usgs.gov/Feature/3911 4390 Obruchev 72.226 -38.6671 162.4297 1970 Vladimir Afanasievich; Soviet geologist (1863-1956). Soviet Europe Mare Ingenii https://planetarynames.wr.usgs.gov/Feature/4390 4913 Racah 71.912 -13.5028 -179.8693 1970 Giulio; Italian-Israeli physicist (1909-1965). Israel Asia Icarus https://planetarynames.wr.usgs.gov/Feature/4913 5023 Riccius 71.789 -37.025 26.4255 1935 Augustine; Italian astronomer (fl. 1513); Ricci, Matteo; Italian mathematician, geographer (1552-1610). Italy Europe Maurolycus https://planetarynames.wr.usgs.gov/Feature/5023 724 Bettinus 71.784 -63.3969 -45.1602 1935 Mario; Italian mathematician, astronomer (1582-1657). Italy Europe Schiller https://planetarynames.wr.usgs.gov/Feature/724 5740 Subbotin 71.663 -29.3249 135.7052 1970 Mikhail Fedorovich; Soviet astronomer (1893-1966). Soviet Europe Gagarin https://planetarynames.wr.usgs.gov/Feature/5740 5704 Stevinus 71.538 -32.4902 54.1372 1935 Stevin, Simon; Belgian mathematician, physicist (1548-1620). Belgium Europe Rheita https://planetarynames.wr.usgs.gov/Feature/5704 6675 Young 71.445 -41.5419 50.9763 1935 Thomas; British doctor, physicist (1773-1829). Great Britain Europe Rheita https://planetarynames.wr.usgs.gov/Feature/6675 4691 Philolaus 71.435 72.2221 -32.8845 1935 Of Croton; Greek mathematician, astronomer, philosopher (unkn-fl. 400 B.C.). Greek Europe Anaxagoras https://planetarynames.wr.usgs.gov/Feature/4691 4800 Popov 71.395 16.9336 99.3759 1961 Aleksandr Stepanovich; Russian physicist, engineer (1859-1905); C.; Bulgarian astronomer (1880-1966). Russia Europe Joliot https://planetarynames.wr.usgs.gov/Feature/4800 2781 Jackson 71.378 22.05 -163.3186 1970 John; Scottish astronomer (1887-1958). Scotland Europe Cockcroft https://planetarynames.wr.usgs.gov/Feature/2781 5331 Sarton 71.335 49.1204 -121.1409 1970 George Alfred Leon; Belgian-American historian of science (1884-1956). Belgium Europe Coulomb https://planetarynames.wr.usgs.gov/Feature/5331 3047 Kircher 71.197 -67.0075 -45.4818 1935 Athanasius; German humanitarian (1601-1680). Germany Europe Bailly https://planetarynames.wr.usgs.gov/Feature/3047 3307 Lavoisier 71.011 38.1694 -81.253 1935 Antoine Laurent; French chemist (1743-1794). France Europe Lavoisier https://planetarynames.wr.usgs.gov/Feature/3307 5015 Rheita 70.811 -37.1 47.1708 1935 Anton Maria Schyrle of Rhaetia; Czechoslovakian astronomer, optician (c. 1597-1660). Czechoslovakia Europe Rheita https://planetarynames.wr.usgs.gov/Feature/5015 4594 Parrot 70.659 -14.5731 3.2921 1935 Johann Jacob Friedrich Wilhelm; Russian doctor, physicist (1792-1840). Russia Europe Ptolemaeus https://planetarynames.wr.usgs.gov/Feature/4594 2290 Gutenberg 70.65 -8.6137 41.249 1935 Johannes Gensfleisch Zur Laden; German inventor (c. 1390-1468). Germany Europe Colombo https://planetarynames.wr.usgs.gov/Feature/2290 4330 Nonius 70.61 -34.9024 3.7889 1935 Pedro Nuñez Salaciense; Portuguese mathematician (1502-1578). Portugal Europe Tycho https://planetarynames.wr.usgs.gov/Feature/4330 6523 Werner 70.591 -28.0263 3.2927 1935 Johann; German mathematician (1468-1528). Germany Europe Purbach https://planetarynames.wr.usgs.gov/Feature/6523 2317 Hainzel 70.564 -41.2315 -33.5207 1935 Paul; German astronomer (1527-1581). Germany Europe Wilhelm https://planetarynames.wr.usgs.gov/Feature/2317 4540 O Day 70.406 -30.4238 157.2934 1970 Marcus; American physicist (1897-1961). American North America O'Day https://planetarynames.wr.usgs.gov/Feature/4540 3713 Mariotte 70.272 -28.4567 -139.0639 1970 Edme; French physicist (1620-1684). France Europe Lodygin https://planetarynames.wr.usgs.gov/Feature/3713 728 Bhabha 70.255 -55.4971 -165.3118 1970 Homi Jehangir; Indian physicist (1909-1966). India Asia Minkowski https://planetarynames.wr.usgs.gov/Feature/728 1863 Eudoxus 70.157 44.2656 16.2257 1935 Greek astronomer (c. 408-355 B.C.). Greek Europe Eudoxus https://planetarynames.wr.usgs.gov/Feature/1863 798 Bohr 70.071 12.7063 -86.5241 1964 Niels Henrik David; Danish physicist; Nobel laureate (1885-1962). Denmark Europe Vasco da Gama https://planetarynames.wr.usgs.gov/Feature/798 2906 Kamerlingh Onnes 70.03 14.7186 -116.2863 1970 Heike Kamerlingh Onnes; Dutch physicist; Nobel laureate (1853-1926). The Netherlands (Dutch) Europe Michelson https://planetarynames.wr.usgs.gov/Feature/2906 1849 Espin 70.009 28.1455 109.3385 1970 Thomas Henry Espinall Compton; British astronomer (1858-1934). Great Britain Europe Joliot https://planetarynames.wr.usgs.gov/Feature/1849 5722 Stratton 69.763 -5.6036 164.7021 1970 Frederick John Marrion; British astronomer, astrophysicist (1881-1960). Great Britain Europe Keeler https://planetarynames.wr.usgs.gov/Feature/5722 4766 Plutarch 69.589 24.1768 79.0519 1935 Greek biographer (c. A.D.46-c. 120). Greek Europe Hubble https://planetarynames.wr.usgs.gov/Feature/4766 1883 Evans 69.395 -9.6266 -133.7782 1970 Sir Arthur; British archaeologist (1851-1941). Great Britain Europe Vavilov https://planetarynames.wr.usgs.gov/Feature/1883 3319 Leavitt 69.31 -44.8561 -139.8922 1970 Henrietta Swan; American astronomer (1868-1921). American North America Apollo https://planetarynames.wr.usgs.gov/Feature/3319 1402 Danjon 69.304 -11.4209 123.9033 1970 Andre; French astronomer (1890-1967). France Europe Langemak https://planetarynames.wr.usgs.gov/Feature/1402 570 Balboa 69.195 19.2367 -83.308 1964 Vasco Nuñez de; Spanish explorer (1475-1519). Spain Europe Russell https://planetarynames.wr.usgs.gov/Feature/570 14527 Florey 69.058 87.0372 -19.7466 2009 Howard Walter; Australian-born British pathologist, Nobel Prize winner 1945 (1898-1968). Great Britain Europe Peary https://planetarynames.wr.usgs.gov/Feature/14527 1984 Florensky 69.03 25.4517 131.8508 1985 Kirill Pavlovich; Soviet geologist (1915-1982). Soviet Europe Mare Moscoviense https://planetarynames.wr.usgs.gov/Feature/1984 1911 Faraday 69.027 -42.4461 8.7475 1935 Michael; British chemist, physicist (1791-1867). Great Britain Europe Tycho https://planetarynames.wr.usgs.gov/Feature/1911 1689 Dziewulski 68.905 20.985 99.0151 1970 Wladyslaw; Polish astronomer (1878-1962). Poland Europe Joliot https://planetarynames.wr.usgs.gov/Feature/1689 5543 Simpelius 68.889 -72.6125 14.743 1935 Sempill, Hugh; Scottish mathematician (1596-1654). Scotland Europe Manzinus https://planetarynames.wr.usgs.gov/Feature/5543 2455 Henyey 68.743 12.6985 -152.3253 1970 Louis George; American astronomer (1910-1970). American North America Zhukovskij https://planetarynames.wr.usgs.gov/Feature/2455 254 Anaximander 68.711 66.9671 -51.4417 1935 Greek astronomer (c. 611-547 B.C.). Greek Europe Carpenter https://planetarynames.wr.usgs.gov/Feature/254 4456 Omar Khayyam 68.639 58.2098 -102.2166 1970 Al-Khayyāmī; Persian mathematician, astronomer, poet (c. 1048-c. 1131). Persian Asia Omar Khayyam https://planetarynames.wr.usgs.gov/Feature/4456 1562 Doerfel 68.632 -68.9688 -108.5275 1985 Georg Samuel; German astronomer (1643-1688). Germany Europe Hausen https://planetarynames.wr.usgs.gov/Feature/1562 5737 Stormer 68.625 57.1387 146.6485 1970 Fredrik Carl Mülertz; Norwegian mathematician and astronomer, aurora research (1874-1957). Norway Europe Störmer https://planetarynames.wr.usgs.gov/Feature/5737 6690 Zach 68.539 -60.9183 5.2455 1935 Franz Xaver, Freiherr von; Hungarian astronomer (1754-1832). Hungary Europe Clavius https://planetarynames.wr.usgs.gov/Feature/6690 5680 Stadius 68.481 10.4758 -13.7737 1935 Stade, Jan; Belgian astronomer, mathematician (1527-1579). Belgium Europe Copernicus https://planetarynames.wr.usgs.gov/Feature/5680 6035 Titius 68.419 -26.7475 100.6634 1970 Johann Daniel; German astronomer (1729-1796). Germany Europe Hilbert https://planetarynames.wr.usgs.gov/Feature/6035 1942 Fernelius 68.417 -38.1783 4.8588 1935 Jean François; French doctor, astronomer (1497-1558). France Europe Tycho https://planetarynames.wr.usgs.gov/Feature/1942 3312 Le Monnier 68.395 26.656 30.5015 1935 Pierre Charles; French astronomer, physicist (1715-1799). France Europe Macrobius https://planetarynames.wr.usgs.gov/Feature/3312 4928 Raimond 68.366 14.7791 -159.6294 1970 Jean Jacques, Jr.; Dutch astronomer (1903-1961). The Netherlands (Dutch) Europe Zhukovskij https://planetarynames.wr.usgs.gov/Feature/4928 2467 Hercules 68.315 46.8219 39.2135 1935 Latin spelling for Greek mythological hero Heracles. Greek Europe Geminus https://planetarynames.wr.usgs.gov/Feature/2467 2243 Green 68.279 3.6852 133.1161 1970 George; British mathematician (1793-1841). Great Britain Europe Mendeleev https://planetarynames.wr.usgs.gov/Feature/2243 3050 Kirkwood 68.122 68.3398 -156.6629 1970 Daniel; American astronomer (1814-1895). American North America Kirkwood https://planetarynames.wr.usgs.gov/Feature/3050 3087 Konstantinov 68.077 19.5572 158.3415 1970 Konstantin Ivanovich; Russian rocketry scientist (1817-1871). Russia Europe Komarov https://planetarynames.wr.usgs.gov/Feature/3087 5499 Short 67.942 -74.537 -7.684 1935 James; Scottish mathematician, optician (1710-1768). Scotland Europe Moretus https://planetarynames.wr.usgs.gov/Feature/5499 3096 Kostinskiy 67.911 14.4332 118.8534 1970 Sergey Konstantinovich; Soviet astronomer (1867-1936). Soviet Europe Ostwald https://planetarynames.wr.usgs.gov/Feature/3096 5407 Segner 67.841 -58.9597 -48.6752 1935 Johann Andreas von; German physicist, mathematician (1704-1777). Germany Europe Schiller https://planetarynames.wr.usgs.gov/Feature/5407 3026 Kiess 67.787 -6.4092 84.1108 1973 Carl Clarence; American astrophysicist (1887-1967). American North America Ansgarius https://planetarynames.wr.usgs.gov/Feature/3026 5196 Rosseland 67.657 -40.8198 130.6831 1994 Svein; Norwegian astrophysicist (1894-1985). Norway Europe Jules Verne https://planetarynames.wr.usgs.gov/Feature/5196 3526 Lyapunov 67.581 26.429 89.3639 1964 Aleksandr Mikhailovich; Russian mathematician, engineer (1857-1918). Russia Europe Hubble https://planetarynames.wr.usgs.gov/Feature/3526 4793 Poncelet 67.57 75.9094 -54.5718 1964 Jean-Victor; French mathematician, engineer (1788-1867). France Europe Carpenter https://planetarynames.wr.usgs.gov/Feature/4793 4580 Pannekoek 67.502 -4.1987 140.6937 1970 Antonie; Dutch astronomer (1873-1960). The Netherlands (Dutch) Europe Dellinger https://planetarynames.wr.usgs.gov/Feature/4580 1336 Crocco 67.501 -46.9804 150.5058 1970 Gaetano Arturo; Italian aeronautical engineer (1877-1968). Italy Europe Jules Verne https://planetarynames.wr.usgs.gov/Feature/1336 1308 Cori 67.223 -50.4802 -152.9052 1979 Gerty Theresa Radnitz; Czech-American physiologist; Nobel laureate (1896-1957). Czechoslovakia Europe Minkowski https://planetarynames.wr.usgs.gov/Feature/1308 3185 La Caille 67.223 -23.6763 1.0836 1935 Nicholas-Louis De; French astronomer (1713-1762). France Europe Purbach https://planetarynames.wr.usgs.gov/Feature/3185 5523 Sierpinski 66.943 -26.9349 154.8096 1970 Waclaw; Polish mathematician (1882-1969). Poland Europe O'Day https://planetarynames.wr.usgs.gov/Feature/5523 616 Barringer 66.893 -28.2181 -150.4306 1970 Daniel Moreau; American engineer, geologist (1860-1929). American North America Mohorovicic https://planetarynames.wr.usgs.gov/Feature/616 6755 Zsigmondy 66.884 59.5151 -105.2991 1976 Richard Adolf; Austrian chemist; Nobel laureate (1865-1929). Austria Europe Omar Khayyam https://planetarynames.wr.usgs.gov/Feature/6755 6555 Wilsing 66.796 -20.9706 -155.0546 1970 Johannes; German astronomer (1856-1943). Germany Europe Mohorovicic https://planetarynames.wr.usgs.gov/Feature/6555 6717 Zeno 66.776 45.1488 72.9822 1935 Of Citium; Greek philosopher (c. 335-263 B.C.). Greek Europe Gauss https://planetarynames.wr.usgs.gov/Feature/6717 5679 St John 66.742 10.0716 149.9823 1970 Charles Edward; American solar physicist, astronomer (1857-1935). American North America Mendeleev https://planetarynames.wr.usgs.gov/Feature/5679 727 Becvar 66.62 -2.574 125.0733 1970 Antonin; Czechoslovakian astronomer (1901-1965). Czechoslovakia Europe Langemak https://planetarynames.wr.usgs.gov/Feature/727 6556 Wilson 66.573 -69.3286 -42.8256 1935 Alexander; Scottish astronomer (1714-1786); Charles Thomson Rees; Scottish physicist (1869-1959); Ralph Elmer; American astronomer (1886-1960). Scotland Europe Bailly https://planetarynames.wr.usgs.gov/Feature/6556 14532 Haskin 66.566 81.5114 133.1589 2009 Larry A.; American chemist, geochemist (1934-2005). American North America Peary https://planetarynames.wr.usgs.gov/Feature/14532 6515 Weiss 66.555 -31.7618 -19.5873 1935 Edmund; German astronomer, mathematician, physicist (1837-1917). Germany Europe Pitatus https://planetarynames.wr.usgs.gov/Feature/6515 6497 Watt 66.543 -49.5972 48.4773 1935 James; Scottish inventor (1736-1819). Scotland Europe Biela https://planetarynames.wr.usgs.gov/Feature/6497 4789 Polzunov 66.525 25.5675 115.0082 1970 Ivan Ivanovich; Russian heat engineer (1728-1766). Russia Europe Seyfert https://planetarynames.wr.usgs.gov/Feature/4789 402 Artem ev 66.391 10.3953 -145.2222 1970 Vladimir Andreevich; Soviet rocket scientist (1885-1962). Soviet Europe Kibalchich https://planetarynames.wr.usgs.gov/Feature/402 5972 Thiessen 66.391 74.8576 -169.5041 1970 Georg Heinrich; German astronomer (1914-1961). Germany Europe Kirkwood https://planetarynames.wr.usgs.gov/Feature/5972 939 Buys Ballot 66.375 20.8573 174.8224 1970 Christoph Hendrik Diederik; Dutch meteorologist (1817-1890). The Netherlands (Dutch) Europe Fitzgerald https://planetarynames.wr.usgs.gov/Feature/939 2782 Jacobi 66.278 -56.8152 11.3037 1935 Karl Gustav Jacob; German mathematician (1804-1851). Germany Europe Hommel https://planetarynames.wr.usgs.gov/Feature/2782 887 Bronk 66.159 25.9 -134.6706 1979 Detlev Wulf; American neurophysiologist (1897-1975). American North America Joule https://planetarynames.wr.usgs.gov/Feature/887 3866 Meshcherskiy 65.944 12.1061 125.5264 1970 Ivan Vsevolodovich; Russian mathematician (1859-1935). Russia Europe Ostwald https://planetarynames.wr.usgs.gov/Feature/3866 3137 Kugler 65.871 -53.4409 104.0994 1970 Franz Xaver; German-Babylonian chronologist (1862-1929). Germany Europe Fechner https://planetarynames.wr.usgs.gov/Feature/3137 5024 Ricco 65.825 74.918 177.0519 1970 Annibale; Italian astronomer (1844-1911). Italy Europe Karpinskij https://planetarynames.wr.usgs.gov/Feature/5024 2574 Huggins 65.789 -41.0687 -1.5192 1935 Sir William; British astronomer (1824-1910). Great Britain Europe Tycho https://planetarynames.wr.usgs.gov/Feature/2574 2052 Gadomski 65.657 36.2108 -147.3579 1970 Jan; Polish astronomer (1889-1966). Poland Europe Fowler https://planetarynames.wr.usgs.gov/Feature/2052 6104 Tseraskiy Ceraski 65.592 -48.6599 142.6355 1970 Vitol'd Karlovich; Russian astronomer (1849-1925). Russia Europe Planck https://planetarynames.wr.usgs.gov/Feature/6104 605 Barbier 65.377 -23.8503 157.9337 1970 Daniel; French astronomer (1907-1965). France Europe O'Day https://planetarynames.wr.usgs.gov/Feature/605 543 Baco 65.308 -51.0441 19.0964 1935 Bacon, Roger; British natural philosopher, optician (c. 1214-c. 1294). Great Britain Europe Hommel https://planetarynames.wr.usgs.gov/Feature/543 1887 Evershed 65.277 35.3008 -159.5059 1970 John; British astronomer (1864-1956). Great Britain Europe Schneller https://planetarynames.wr.usgs.gov/Feature/1887 4776 Poinsot 65.11 78.902 -146.215 1970 Louis; French mathematician (1777-1859). France Europe Kirkwood https://planetarynames.wr.usgs.gov/Feature/4776 1579 Doppelmayer 65.078 -28.4779 -41.507 1935 Johann Gabriel; German mathematician, astronomer (1671-1750). Germany Europe Mare Humorum https://planetarynames.wr.usgs.gov/Feature/1579 1670 Duner 65.071 44.6812 179.4555 1970 Nils Christofer; Swedish astronomer (1839-1914). Sweden Europe Schneller https://planetarynames.wr.usgs.gov/Feature/1670 6286 Valier 65.06 6.6548 174.2643 1970 Max; German rocketry engineer (1895-1930). Germany Europe Sharonov https://planetarynames.wr.usgs.gov/Feature/6286 2417 Heinsius 64.87 -39.481 -17.8249 1935 Gottfried; German astronomer (1709-1769). Germany Europe Wilhelm https://planetarynames.wr.usgs.gov/Feature/2417 4981 Reichenbach 64.848 -30.4773 47.9545 1935 Georg von; German optician (1772-1826). Germany Europe Fracastorius https://planetarynames.wr.usgs.gov/Feature/4981 4380 Nother Noether 64.799 66.3453 -114.1767 1970 Emmy; German mathematician (1882-1935). Germany Europe Brianchon https://planetarynames.wr.usgs.gov/Feature/4380 208 Alter 64.733 18.7401 -107.7969 1970 Dinsmore; American astronomer, meteorologist (1888-1968). American North America Robertson https://planetarynames.wr.usgs.gov/Feature/208 6365 Vesalius 64.646 -3.2312 114.7936 1970 Andreas; Belgian doctor (1514-1564). Belgium Europe Langemak https://planetarynames.wr.usgs.gov/Feature/6365 3505 Lucretius 64.611 -8.2224 -121.2438 1970 Titus Lucretius Carus; Roman scientific philosopher (c. 94-55 B.C.). Roman Europe Lucretius https://planetarynames.wr.usgs.gov/Feature/3505 330 Appleton 64.591 37.0465 158.1689 1970 Sir Edward Victor; British physicist; Nobel laureate (1892-1965). England Europe Chandler https://planetarynames.wr.usgs.gov/Feature/330 4730 Pilatre 64.367 -60.1702 -86.6951 1991 Jean-François Pilâtre de Rozier; French aeronaut (1756-1785). France Europe Arrhenius https://planetarynames.wr.usgs.gov/Feature/4730 3850 Mercurius 64.302 46.6634 66.0703 1935 Mercury; Roman mythical messenger. Roman Europe Gauss https://planetarynames.wr.usgs.gov/Feature/3850 4674 Petropavlovskiy 64.065 36.9242 -115.2757 1970 Boris S.; Soviet rocketry engineer (1898-1933). Soviet Europe Landau https://planetarynames.wr.usgs.gov/Feature/4674 9 Abbe 63.976 -57.5755 174.775 1970 Ernst Karl; German optician, physicist, astronomer (1840-1905). Germany Europe Hess https://planetarynames.wr.usgs.gov/Feature/9 6561 Winlock 63.929 35.3971 -105.9241 1970 Joseph; American astronomer (1826-1875). American North America Lorentz https://planetarynames.wr.usgs.gov/Feature/6561 2246 Gregory 63.901 1.7586 127.2797 1970 James; Scottish astronomer, mathematician (1638-1675). Scotland Europe Ostwald https://planetarynames.wr.usgs.gov/Feature/2246 2163 Gill 63.896 -63.7652 75.9457 1964 Sir David; British astronomer (1843-1914). Great Britain Europe Lyot https://planetarynames.wr.usgs.gov/Feature/2163 1638 Dreyer 63.843 10.2372 97.0948 1970 Johann Ludwig Emil; Danish astronomer (1852-1926). Great Britain Europe Babcock https://planetarynames.wr.usgs.gov/Feature/1638 5403 Sechenov 63.798 -6.9731 -143.0887 1970 Ivan Mikhaylovich; Russian physiologist (1829-1905). Russia Europe Vavilov https://planetarynames.wr.usgs.gov/Feature/5403 1445 De Sitter 63.786 79.8123 38.5701 1964 Willem; Dutch astronomer (1872-1934). The Netherlands (Dutch) Europe Meton https://planetarynames.wr.usgs.gov/Feature/1445 1837 Erro 63.751 5.6829 98.54 1970 Luis Enrique; Mexican astronomer (1897-1955). Mexico North America Babcock https://planetarynames.wr.usgs.gov/Feature/1837 3370 Lexell 63.703 -35.7753 -4.2651 1935 Anders Johan; Swedish-Russian mathematician, astronomer (1740-1784). Sweden Europe Tycho https://planetarynames.wr.usgs.gov/Feature/3370 2366 Harlan 63.452 -38.3073 79.6475 2000 Harlan James Smith; American astronomer (1924-1991). American North America Furnerius https://planetarynames.wr.usgs.gov/Feature/2366 320 Apianus 63.44 -26.9625 7.8682 1935 Bienewitz, Peter; German mathematician, astronomer (1495-1552). Germany Europe Purbach https://planetarynames.wr.usgs.gov/Feature/320 3322 Lebedinskiy 63.392 7.844 -164.8876 1970 Aleksandr I.; Soviet astrophysicist (1913-1967). Soviet Europe Zhukovskij https://planetarynames.wr.usgs.gov/Feature/3322 2375 Hartmann 63.288 2.7138 135.4507 1970 Johannes Franz; German astronomer (1865-1936). Germany Europe Mendeleev https://planetarynames.wr.usgs.gov/Feature/2375 5693 Steinheil 63.279 -48.7091 46.6562 1935 Karl August von; German astronomer, physicist (1801-1870). Germany Europe Biela https://planetarynames.wr.usgs.gov/Feature/5693 47 Adams 63.27 -31.8916 68.3869 1970 John Couch; British astronomer (1819-1892); Charles Hitchcock; American astronomer (1868-1951); Walter Sydney; American astronomer (1876-1956). American North America Petavius https://planetarynames.wr.usgs.gov/Feature/47 674 Bellinsgauzen Bellingshausen 63.229 -60.7163 -164.8493 1970 Faddei Faddeevich; Russian explorer (1778-1852). Russia Europe Minkowski https://planetarynames.wr.usgs.gov/Feature/674 1241 Cleostratus 63.227 60.3196 -77.397 1935 Greek astronomer (unkn-c. 500 B.C.). Greek Europe Pythagoras https://planetarynames.wr.usgs.gov/Feature/1241 6757 Zucchius 63.18 -61.3822 -50.6484 1935 Zucchi, Niccolo; Italian mathematician, astronomer (1586-1670). Italy Europe Phocylides https://planetarynames.wr.usgs.gov/Feature/6757 1685 Dyson 63.136 60.8742 -121.7086 1970 Sir Frank Watson; British astronomer (1868-1939). Great Britain Europe Coulomb https://planetarynames.wr.usgs.gov/Feature/1685 5703 Stetson 63.124 -39.5793 -118.1956 1970 Harlan True; American astronomer, geophysicist (1885-1964). American North America Brouwer https://planetarynames.wr.usgs.gov/Feature/5703 3259 Lampland 63.042 -31.1678 131.5097 1970 Carl Otto; American astronomer (1873-1951). American North America Gagarin https://planetarynames.wr.usgs.gov/Feature/3259 654 Becquerel 62.857 40.7945 129.5013 1970 Antoine-Henri; French physicist; Nobel laureate (1852-1908). France Europe Millikan https://planetarynames.wr.usgs.gov/Feature/654 5370 Schjellerup 62.823 69.0378 158.2447 1970 Hans Carl; Danish astronomer (1827-1887). Denmark Europe Karpinskij https://planetarynames.wr.usgs.gov/Feature/5370 3560 Macrobius 62.79 21.2556 45.9702 1935 Ambrosius Aurelius Theodosius; Roman writer (unkn-fl. c. 410). Roman Europe Macrobius https://planetarynames.wr.usgs.gov/Feature/3560 1723 Edison 62.722 24.8805 99.268 1961 Thomas Alva; American inventor (1847-1931). American North America Joliot https://planetarynames.wr.usgs.gov/Feature/1723 5522 Siedentopf 62.704 22.0475 135.0841 1970 Heinrich; German astronomer (1906-1963). Germany Europe Mare Moscoviense https://planetarynames.wr.usgs.gov/Feature/5522 1861 Euctemon 62.697 76.259 30.5691 1935 Greek astronomer (unkn-fl. 432 B.C.). Greek Europe Meton https://planetarynames.wr.usgs.gov/Feature/1861 3493 Lowell 62.648 -12.9655 -103.4179 1970 Percival; American astronomer (1855-1916). American North America Lowell https://planetarynames.wr.usgs.gov/Feature/3493 4660 Perkin 62.476 47.017 -175.727 1970 Richard Scott; American telescope manufacturer (1906-1969). American North America Schneller https://planetarynames.wr.usgs.gov/Feature/4660 1038 Carver 62.453 -43.4559 127.5978 1970 George Washington; American botanist (1864-1943). American North America Milne https://planetarynames.wr.usgs.gov/Feature/1038 398 Artamonov 62.446 25.4387 103.7853 1970 Nikolaj N.; Soviet rocket scientist (1906-1965). Soviet Europe Joliot https://planetarynames.wr.usgs.gov/Feature/398 5900 Teisserenc 62.309 31.9629 -136.2752 1970 de Bort, Leon-Philippe; French meteorologist (1855-1913). France Europe Joule https://planetarynames.wr.usgs.gov/Feature/5900 5314 Santbech 62.243 -20.9883 44.0602 1935 Daniel Santbech Noviomagus; Dutch mathematician, astronomer (unkn-fl. 1561). The Netherlands (Dutch) Europe Fracastorius https://planetarynames.wr.usgs.gov/Feature/5314 23 Abulfeda 62.235 -13.8651 13.9103 1935 Ismail Ibn Abū al-Fidā; Syrian geographer (1273-1331). Syria Asia Theophilus https://planetarynames.wr.usgs.gov/Feature/23 5728 Stromgren 62.175 -21.7398 -132.3677 1970 Elis; Danish astronomer (1870-1947). Denmark Europe Lodygin https://planetarynames.wr.usgs.gov/Feature/5728 4738 Pirquet 62.143 -20.3443 139.9254 1970 Baron Guido von; Austrian (spacecraft trajectories) astronaut (1880-1966). Austria Europe Gagarin https://planetarynames.wr.usgs.gov/Feature/4738 304 Anuchin 62.14 -48.853 101.6597 1979 Dimitrii Nikolaevich; Russian geographer (1843-1923). Russia Europe Fechner https://planetarynames.wr.usgs.gov/Feature/304 4310 Nishina 62.125 -44.5739 -170.7978 1970 Yoshio; Japanese physicist (1890-1951). Japan Asia Oppenheimer https://planetarynames.wr.usgs.gov/Feature/4310 2421 Helberg 61.927 22.6282 -102.4586 1970 Robert J.; American aeronautical engineer (1906-1967). American North America Robertson https://planetarynames.wr.usgs.gov/Feature/2421 679 Belopol skiy 61.904 -17.2508 -128.234 1970 Aristarch Apollonovich; Russian astronomer (1854-1934). Russia Europe Houzeau https://planetarynames.wr.usgs.gov/Feature/679 6437 von Braun 61.828 41.0431 -78.0845 1994 Wernher, German-American rocket pioneer (1912-1977). Germany Europe Lavoisier https://planetarynames.wr.usgs.gov/Feature/6437 4417 Ohm 61.755 18.3205 -113.7758 1970 Georg Simon; German physicist (1789-1854). Germany Europe Fersman https://planetarynames.wr.usgs.gov/Feature/4417 868 Bredikhin 61.678 17.2547 -158.3714 1970 Fedor Aleksandrovich; Russian astronomer (1831-1904). Russia Europe Cockcroft https://planetarynames.wr.usgs.gov/Feature/868 3117 Krasovskiy 61.675 3.7902 -175.6335 1970 Theodosy Nicolaevich; Soviet geodesist (1878-1948). Soviet Europe Sharonov https://planetarynames.wr.usgs.gov/Feature/3117 2122 Gavrilov 61.618 17.4084 131.2222 1970 Aleksandr Ivanovich; Soviet rocket engineer (1884-1955), Igor V.; Soviet astronomer (1928-1982). Soviet Europe Mare Moscoviense https://planetarynames.wr.usgs.gov/Feature/2122 3114 Kramers 61.591 53.2804 -127.9792 1970 Hendrik Anthony; Dutch physicist (1894-1952). The Netherlands (Dutch) Europe Coulomb https://planetarynames.wr.usgs.gov/Feature/3114 3949 Moiseev 61.556 9.4412 103.2562 1970 Nikolay Dmitrievich; Soviet astronomer (1902-1955). Soviet Europe Babcock https://planetarynames.wr.usgs.gov/Feature/3949 4634 Peirescius 61.535 -46.405 67.7976 1935 Peiresc, Nicolas Claude Fabri De; French astronomer, archaeologist (1580-1637). France Europe Furnerius https://planetarynames.wr.usgs.gov/Feature/4634 3899 Miller 61.375 -39.3719 0.7827 1935 William Allen; British chemist (1817-1870). Great Britain Europe Tycho https://planetarynames.wr.usgs.gov/Feature/3899 818 Boole 61.337 63.7885 -87.2854 1964 George; British mathematician (1815-1864). Great Britain Europe Omar Khayyam https://planetarynames.wr.usgs.gov/Feature/818 5385 Schumacher 61.313 42.421 60.8092 1935 Heinrich Christian; German astronomer (1780-1850). Germany Europe Gauss https://planetarynames.wr.usgs.gov/Feature/5385 4939 Ramsay 61.283 -40.0202 145.0416 1970 Sir William; British chemist; Nobel laureate (1852-1916). Great Britain Europe Jules Verne https://planetarynames.wr.usgs.gov/Feature/4939 913 Buisson 61.265 -1.4671 112.9508 1970 Henri; French physicist, astronomer (1873-1944). France Europe Langemak https://planetarynames.wr.usgs.gov/Feature/913 3402 Lilius 61.177 -54.6018 6.0936 1935 Luigi Giglio; Italian doctor, philosopher, chronologist (unkn-1576). Italy Europe Clavius https://planetarynames.wr.usgs.gov/Feature/3402 4576 Paneth 60.916 62.5963 -94.6342 1970 Friedrich Adolf; German chemist (1887-1958). Germany Europe Omar Khayyam https://planetarynames.wr.usgs.gov/Feature/4576 1354 Cusanus 60.87 71.8208 69.4004 1935 Nikolaus Krebs; German mathematician, philosopher (1401-1464). Germany Europe Petermann https://planetarynames.wr.usgs.gov/Feature/1354 5220 Rumford 60.829 -28.8113 -169.8015 1970 Benjamin Thompson, Count Rumford; British physicist (1753-1814). Great Britain Europe Mohorovicic https://planetarynames.wr.usgs.gov/Feature/5220 2268 Guericke 60.752 -11.5663 -14.1872 1935 Otto von; German physicist, engineer, naturalist (1602-1686). Germany Europe Montes Riphaeus https://planetarynames.wr.usgs.gov/Feature/2268 917 Bullialdus 60.719 -20.7477 -22.2632 1935 Boulliau, Ismael; French astronomer (1605-1694). France Europe Pitatus https://planetarynames.wr.usgs.gov/Feature/917 1392 Dalton 60.685 17.0655 -84.4518 1964 John; British chemist, physicist (1766-1844). Great Britain Europe Russell https://planetarynames.wr.usgs.gov/Feature/1392 4368 Nusl 60.579 32.1935 167.4506 1970 Frantisek; Czechoslovakian astronomer (1867-1925). (Spelling changed from Nüsl.) Czechoslovakia Europe Chandler https://planetarynames.wr.usgs.gov/Feature/4368 3143 Kulik 60.458 41.977 -154.6286 1970 Leonid Alekseevich; Soviet mineralogist (1883-1942). Soviet Europe Fowler https://planetarynames.wr.usgs.gov/Feature/3143 1129 Chamberlin 60.414 -58.8339 96.0379 1970 Thomas Chrowder; American geologist (1843-1928). American North America Lyot https://planetarynames.wr.usgs.gov/Feature/1129 864 Brashear 60.161 -73.5362 -171.5742 1970 John Alfred; American astronomer (1840-1920). American North America Minnaert https://planetarynames.wr.usgs.gov/Feature/864 4622 Pawsey 59.979 44.2383 145.2939 1970 Joseph Lade; Australian radio astronomer (1908-1962). Australia Oceania Campbell https://planetarynames.wr.usgs.gov/Feature/4622 2379 Harvey 59.978 19.3458 -146.5142 1970 William; British doctor (1578-1657). Great Britain Europe Joule https://planetarynames.wr.usgs.gov/Feature/2379 5919 Ten Bruggencate 59.951 -9.5765 134.6649 1970 Paul; German astronomer (1901-1961). Germany Europe Dellinger https://planetarynames.wr.usgs.gov/Feature/5919 4724 Pictet 59.949 -43.5636 -7.4924 1935 Pictet-Turretin, Marc-Auguste; Swiss physicist (1752-1825). Switzerland Europe Tycho https://planetarynames.wr.usgs.gov/Feature/4724 770 Blanchinus 59.901 -25.3156 2.4439 1935 Bianchini, Giovanni; Italian astronomer (unkn-fl. 1458). Italy Europe Purbach https://planetarynames.wr.usgs.gov/Feature/770 2255 Grissom 59.818 -46.9237 -147.9765 1970 Virgil Ivan ("Gus"); American astronaut (1926-1967). American North America Apollo https://planetarynames.wr.usgs.gov/Feature/2255 2650 Idel son 59.816 -81.3478 112.6939 1970 Naum Ilich; Soviet astronomer (1885-1951). Soviet Europe Amundsen https://planetarynames.wr.usgs.gov/Feature/2650 2635 Ibn Yunus 59.687 14.1382 91.1362 1970 Abul al-Hasan ben Ahmad; Egyptian astronomer (950-1009). Egypt Africa Babcock https://planetarynames.wr.usgs.gov/Feature/2635 4257 Niepce 59.687 72.1984 -120.1468 1970 Joseph-Nicéphore; French physicist, photographer (1765-1833). (Spelling changed from Niépce.) France Europe Brianchon https://planetarynames.wr.usgs.gov/Feature/4257 1014 Capuanus 59.686 -34.0926 -26.7316 1935 Francesco Capuano Di Manfredonia; Italian astronomer (c. 1400-unkn). Italy Europe Wilhelm https://planetarynames.wr.usgs.gov/Feature/1014 2351 Hanno 59.541 -56.4637 71.3841 1935 Carthaginian navigator(unkn-c. 500 B.C.). Roman Europe Lyot https://planetarynames.wr.usgs.gov/Feature/2351 6549 Wilkins 59.44 -29.5801 19.5767 1961 Hugh Percy; British selenographer (1896-1960). Great Britain Europe Rupes Altai https://planetarynames.wr.usgs.gov/Feature/6549 6496 Watson 59.427 -62.5929 -124.0469 1970 James Craig; American astronomer (1838-1880). American North America Fizeau https://planetarynames.wr.usgs.gov/Feature/6496 3409 Lindblad 59.366 70.0336 -99.2224 1970 Bertil; Swedish astronomer (1895-1965). Sweden Europe Brianchon https://planetarynames.wr.usgs.gov/Feature/3409 3109 Kozyrev 59.353 -46.6419 129.5944 1997 Nikolai Alexandrovich; Soviet astronomer (1908-1983). Russia Europe Milne https://planetarynames.wr.usgs.gov/Feature/3109 1083 Cavalerius 59.35 5.0973 -66.928 1935 Cavalieri, Buonaventura; Italian mathematician (1598-1647). Italy Europe Hevelius https://planetarynames.wr.usgs.gov/Feature/1083 1925 Fechner 59.324 -58.2462 125.0314 1970 Gustav Theodor; German physicist, psychologist, and philosopher (1801-1887). Germany Europe Fechner https://planetarynames.wr.usgs.gov/Feature/1925 1173 Chernyshev 59.311 47.0115 174.4078 1970 Nikolaj Gavrilovich; Soviet rocketry engineer (1906-1963). Soviet Europe Chandler https://planetarynames.wr.usgs.gov/Feature/1173 5791 Sylvester 59.277 82.6492 -81.2181 1964 James Joseph; British mathematician (1814-1897). Great Britain Europe Peary https://planetarynames.wr.usgs.gov/Feature/5791 1279 Comrie 59.254 23.3932 -113.1694 1970 Leslie John; British astronomer (1893-1950). Great Britain Europe Fersman https://planetarynames.wr.usgs.gov/Feature/1279 817 Bonpland 59.245 -8.3755 -17.3341 1935 Aimé-Jacques-Alexandre; French botanist (1773-1858). France Europe Montes Riphaeus https://planetarynames.wr.usgs.gov/Feature/817 2518 Hippocrates 59.237 70.261 -146.5396 1970 Greek doctor (c. 460-377 B.C.). Greek Europe Kirkwood https://planetarynames.wr.usgs.gov/Feature/2518 3271 Langley 59.17 51.1662 -86.0499 1964 Samuel Pierpont; American astronomer, physicist (1834-1906). American North America Omar Khayyam https://planetarynames.wr.usgs.gov/Feature/3271 1026 Carpenter 59.061 69.5156 -51.2336 1935 James; British astronomer (1840-1899); Edwin Francis; American astronomer (1898-1963). Great Britain Europe Carpenter https://planetarynames.wr.usgs.gov/Feature/1026 3610 Mallet 58.919 -45.4129 54.0546 1935 Robert; Irish seismologist, engineer (1810-1881). Ireland Europe Rheita https://planetarynames.wr.usgs.gov/Feature/3610 3788 Mechnikov 58.827 -10.474 -148.9851 1970 Ilya Ilich; Russian-French bacteriologist; Nobel laureate (1845-1916). Russia Europe Vavilov https://planetarynames.wr.usgs.gov/Feature/3788 1820 Eratosthenes 58.768 14.4737 -11.3162 1935 Greek astronomer, geographer (c. 276-196 B.C.). Greek Europe Copernicus https://planetarynames.wr.usgs.gov/Feature/1820 5724 Street 58.517 -46.5784 -10.7364 1935 Thomas; British astronomer (1621-1689). Great Britain Europe Tycho https://planetarynames.wr.usgs.gov/Feature/5724 6583 Wrottesley 58.383 -23.8964 56.6193 1935 John, Baron Wrottesley; British astronomer (1798-1867). Great Britain Europe Petavius https://planetarynames.wr.usgs.gov/Feature/6583 3223 Lade 58.109 -1.3262 9.9901 1935 Heinrich Eduard von; German astronomer (1817-1904). Germany Europe Ptolemaeus https://planetarynames.wr.usgs.gov/Feature/3223 16449 Oberbeck 58 -83.55 68.14 2026 Verne R.; American planetary scientist (1936-2018). United States North America Amundsen https://planetarynames.wr.usgs.gov/Feature/16449 3197 Lacchini 57.945 41.2944 -107.83 1970 Giovanni; Italian astronomer (1884-1967). Italy Europe Lorentz https://planetarynames.wr.usgs.gov/Feature/3197 529 Baade 57.851 -44.7496 -82.0346 1964 Wilhelm Heinrich Walter; American astronomer (1893-1960). American North America Vallis Inghirami https://planetarynames.wr.usgs.gov/Feature/529 4072 Murchison 57.831 5.07 -0.21 1935 Sir Roderick Impey; Scottish geologist (1792-1871). Scotland Europe Mare Vaporum https://planetarynames.wr.usgs.gov/Feature/4072 3270 Langevin 57.796 44.1662 162.6912 1970 Paul; French physicist (1872-1946). France Europe Chandler https://planetarynames.wr.usgs.gov/Feature/3270 2016 Fraunhofer 57.754 -39.5155 59.0634 1935 Joseph von; German astronomer, optician (1787-1826). Germany Europe Furnerius https://planetarynames.wr.usgs.gov/Feature/2016 1288 Congreve 57.605 -0.2801 -167.8415 1970 Sir William; British rocket engineer, inventor (1772-1828). Great Britain Europe Korolev https://planetarynames.wr.usgs.gov/Feature/1288 1005 Cannon 57.576 19.8752 81.3641 1964 Annie Jump; American astronomer (1863-1941). American North America Hubble https://planetarynames.wr.usgs.gov/Feature/1005 2313 Hagen 57.52 -48.3205 135.9478 1970 Johann Georg; Austrian astronomer (1847-1930). Austria Europe Planck https://planetarynames.wr.usgs.gov/Feature/2313 1449 De Vries 57.51 -19.6813 -176.7847 1970 Hugo Marie; Dutch botanist (1848-1935). The Netherlands (Dutch) Europe Van de Graaff https://planetarynames.wr.usgs.gov/Feature/1449 2339 Hamilton 57.454 -42.7748 84.4127 1964 Sir William Rowan; Irish mathematician (1805-1865). Ireland Europe Mare Australe https://planetarynames.wr.usgs.gov/Feature/2339 2515 Hippalus 57.359 -24.9186 -30.4173 1935 Greek explorer (unkn-c. 120). Greek Europe Mare Humorum https://planetarynames.wr.usgs.gov/Feature/2515 5878 Taruntius 57.316 5.5022 46.5426 1935 Firmanus, Lucius; Roman philosopher (unkn-fl. 86 B.C.). Roman Europe Taruntius https://planetarynames.wr.usgs.gov/Feature/5878 851 Boyle 57.127 -53.2882 177.8935 1970 Robert; British natural philosopher, chemist (1627-1691). Great Britain Europe Hess https://planetarynames.wr.usgs.gov/Feature/851 3488 Lovelace 57.063 82.0804 -109.5096 1970 William Randolph, II; American doctor, space scientist (1907-1965). American North America Peary https://planetarynames.wr.usgs.gov/Feature/3488 6207 Ulugh Beigh 57.038 32.6682 -81.9565 1961 Ulugh-Beg; Mongolian astronomer, mathematician (1394-1449). Mongolia Asia Lavoisier https://planetarynames.wr.usgs.gov/Feature/6207 3364 Leucippus 57.034 29.241 -116.4138 1970 Greek philosopher (unkn-fl. c. 440 B.C.). Greek Europe Fersman https://planetarynames.wr.usgs.gov/Feature/3364 3860 Merrill 56.991 74.83 -117.4478 1970 Paul Willard; American astronomer (1887-1961). American North America Brianchon https://planetarynames.wr.usgs.gov/Feature/3860 1045 Cassini 56.877 40.2503 4.6437 1935 Giovanni Domenico; Italian-French astronomer (1625-1712); Jacques; French astronomer (1677-1756). Italy Europe Cassini https://planetarynames.wr.usgs.gov/Feature/1045 5376 Schneller 56.873 41.3353 -163.727 1970 Schneller, Herbert; German astronomer (1901-1967). Germany Europe Schneller https://planetarynames.wr.usgs.gov/Feature/5376 1963 Firmicus 56.807 7.2455 63.4259 1935 Julius Maternus of Syracuse; Roman astrologer (fl. A.D. 330-354). Roman Europe Mare Undarum https://planetarynames.wr.usgs.gov/Feature/1963 14530 Haber 56.787 83.3997 -94.6276 2009 Fritz; German-Swiss chemist, Nobel Prize winner 1918 (1868-1934). Germany Europe Peary https://planetarynames.wr.usgs.gov/Feature/14530 2272 Guillaume 56.748 45.1577 -173.3834 1979 Charles Edouard; Swiss metallurgist; Nobel laureate (1861-1938). Switzerland Europe Schneller https://planetarynames.wr.usgs.gov/Feature/2272 5361 Schaeberle 56.741 -26.3252 117.7081 1970 John Martin; American astronomer (1853-1924). American North America Fermi https://planetarynames.wr.usgs.gov/Feature/5361 2030 Froelich 56.733 80.0014 -111.6316 1970 Jack Edward (Froehlich); American rocket scientist (1921-1967). American North America Peary https://planetarynames.wr.usgs.gov/Feature/2030 1044 Cassegrain 56.656 -51.9529 113.2981 1970 Laurent; French astronomer, doctor (1629-1693). France Europe Fechner https://planetarynames.wr.usgs.gov/Feature/1044 3712 Marinus 56.554 -39.3759 76.5739 1935 Of Tyre; Greek geographer (unkn-c. 100). Greek Europe Furnerius https://planetarynames.wr.usgs.gov/Feature/3712 4649 Pentland 56.448 -64.5699 11.3425 1935 Joseph Barclay; Irish geographer (1797-1873). Ireland Europe Manzinus https://planetarynames.wr.usgs.gov/Feature/4649 1737 Eijkman 56.363 -63.2133 -142.5148 1970 Christiaan; Dutch doctor; Nobel laureate (1858-1930). The Netherlands (Dutch) Europe Minkowski https://planetarynames.wr.usgs.gov/Feature/1737 1437 De Forest 56.255 -76.9356 -163.3333 1970 Lee; American inventor (1873-1961). American North America Zeeman https://planetarynames.wr.usgs.gov/Feature/1437 149 Al Khwarizmi 56.253 7.0219 107.0062 1973 Abū Ja'far Muhammad Ibn Mūsā; Iraqi mathematician (unkn-after 847). Iraq Asia Babcock https://planetarynames.wr.usgs.gov/Feature/149 3071 Kohlschutter 56.251 14.2426 153.9455 1970 Arnold; German astronomer (1883-1969). Germany Europe Mandel'shtam https://planetarynames.wr.usgs.gov/Feature/3071 662 Behaim 56.211 -16.6056 79.4051 1935 Martin; German navigator, cartographer (1459-1507). Germany Europe Humboldt https://planetarynames.wr.usgs.gov/Feature/662 3449 Lodygin 56.112 -17.4239 -146.778 1970 Aleksandr Nikolaevich; Russian inventor (1847-1923). Russia Europe Lodygin https://planetarynames.wr.usgs.gov/Feature/3449 3064 Kleymenov 55.975 -32.4775 -140.3555 1970 Ivan Terent'evich; Soviet rocketry scientist (1898-1938). Soviet Europe Apollo https://planetarynames.wr.usgs.gov/Feature/3064 2014 Franklin 55.92 38.7288 47.6397 1935 Benjamin; American inventor (1706-1790). American North America Geminus https://planetarynames.wr.usgs.gov/Feature/2014 682 Belyaev 55.904 23.0964 143.1111 1970 Pavel Ivanovich; Soviet cosmonaut (1925-1970). Soviet Europe Mare Moscoviense https://planetarynames.wr.usgs.gov/Feature/682 3018 Khvol son 55.877 -14.1259 111.8709 1970 Orest Danilovich; Soviet physicist (1852-1934). Soviet Europe Langemak https://planetarynames.wr.usgs.gov/Feature/3018 1145 Chappe 55.793 -61.2913 -91.2403 1994 d'Auteroche, Jean-Baptiste; French astronomer (1728-1769). France Europe Arrhenius https://planetarynames.wr.usgs.gov/Feature/1145 574 Baldet 55.759 -53.3199 -151.9598 1970 Fernand; French astronomer (1885-1964). France Europe Minkowski https://planetarynames.wr.usgs.gov/Feature/574 4797 Pontanus 55.662 -28.4223 14.3562 1935 Pontano, Giovanni Gioviani; Italian astronomer (1427-1503). Italy Europe Rupes Altai https://planetarynames.wr.usgs.gov/Feature/4797 2936 Karrer 55.562 -52.0645 -142.2796 1979 Paul; Russian/Swiss biochemist; Nobel laureate (1889-1971). Russia Europe Minkowski https://planetarynames.wr.usgs.gov/Feature/2936 4675 Petrov 55.441 -61.3618 88.1752 1970 Evgenij Stepanovich; Soviet rocketry scientist (1900-1942). Soviet Europe Lyot https://planetarynames.wr.usgs.gov/Feature/4675 5410 Seidel 55.39 -32.6543 152.4703 1970 Philipp Ludwig von; German astronomer, mathematician (1821-1896). Germany Europe Jules Verne https://planetarynames.wr.usgs.gov/Feature/5410 14748 Bi Sheng 55.271 78.345 148.4587 2010 Chinese inventor (c. 990-1051). China Asia Karpinskij https://planetarynames.wr.usgs.gov/Feature/14748 4611 Patsaev 55.25 -16.7738 133.5983 1973 Viktor Ivanovich; Soviet engineer, cosmonaut (1933-1971). Soviet Europe Gagarin https://planetarynames.wr.usgs.gov/Feature/4611 920 Bunsen 55.224 41.4036 -85.4596 1964 Robert Wilhelm Eberhard; German chemist (1811-1899). Germany Europe Lavoisier https://planetarynames.wr.usgs.gov/Feature/920 3024 Kidinnu 55.101 35.7926 122.9454 1970 Or Cidenas; Babylonian astronomer (unkn-c. 343 B.C.). Babylon Asia Millikan https://planetarynames.wr.usgs.gov/Feature/3024 6432 Volterra 55.096 56.5541 131.6432 1970 Vito; Italian mathematician, physicist (1860-1940). Italy Europe Störmer https://planetarynames.wr.usgs.gov/Feature/6432 5305 Sanford 55.091 32.3769 -139.2057 1970 Roscoe Frank; American astronomer (1883-1958). American North America Fowler https://planetarynames.wr.usgs.gov/Feature/5305 1577 Donner 55.053 -31.3545 97.9945 1970 Anders Severin; Finnish astronomer (1854-1938). Finland Europe Hilbert https://planetarynames.wr.usgs.gov/Feature/1577 2913 Kane 54.964 62.9949 25.8433 1935 Elisha Kent; American explorer (1820-1857). American North America Aristoteles https://planetarynames.wr.usgs.gov/Feature/2913 621 Bartels 54.951 24.5065 -89.8452 1970 Julius; German geophysicist (1899-1964). Germany Europe Russell https://planetarynames.wr.usgs.gov/Feature/621 5394 Scoresby 54.932 77.7298 14.1334 1935 William; British explorer (1789-1857). Great Britain Europe Meton https://planetarynames.wr.usgs.gov/Feature/5394 4822 Priestley 54.881 -56.71 108.4724 1970 Joseph; British chemist (1733-1804). Great Britain Europe Fechner https://planetarynames.wr.usgs.gov/Feature/4822 4897 Quetelet 54.768 42.6578 -135.3022 1970 Lambert Aldophe Jacques; Belgian statistician, astronomer (1796-1874). Belgium Europe Fowler https://planetarynames.wr.usgs.gov/Feature/4897 5721 Strabo 54.722 61.9382 54.4249 1935 Greek geographer (54 B.C.- A.D. 24). Greek Europe Endymion https://planetarynames.wr.usgs.gov/Feature/5721 4055 Moulton 54.704 -60.9081 97.5678 1970 Forest R.; American astronomer (1872-1952). American North America Lyot https://planetarynames.wr.usgs.gov/Feature/4055 5957 Thebit 54.638 -22.0111 -4.0157 1935 Al-Sābi' al-Harrani Thābit Ibn Qurra; Iraqi astronomer (836-901). Iraq Asia Purbach https://planetarynames.wr.usgs.gov/Feature/5957 5343 Saussure 54.557 -43.3776 -3.8849 1935 Horace Benedict De; Swiss geologist (1740-1799). Switzerland Europe Tycho https://planetarynames.wr.usgs.gov/Feature/5343 2282 Gum 54.547 -40.337 88.9088 1970 Colin; Australian astronomer (1924-1960). Australia Oceania Mare Australe https://planetarynames.wr.usgs.gov/Feature/2282 1004 Cannizzaro 54.514 55.5049 -99.7295 1970 Stanislao; Italian chemist (1826-1910). Italy Europe Omar Khayyam https://planetarynames.wr.usgs.gov/Feature/1004 1815 Epigenes 54.512 67.4974 -4.6221 1935 Greek astronomer (unkn-c. 200 B.C.). Greek Europe Anaxagoras https://planetarynames.wr.usgs.gov/Feature/1815 1644 Dryden 54.45 -33.2147 -156.1507 1970 Hugh Latimer; American physicist, engineer (1898-1965). American North America Apollo https://planetarynames.wr.usgs.gov/Feature/1644 1442 De Moraes 54.411 49.3821 142.9964 1979 Abraao de; Brazilian astronomer (1916-1970). Brazil South and Central America Störmer https://planetarynames.wr.usgs.gov/Feature/1442 381 Aristillus 54.371 33.8808 1.2075 1935 Greek astronomer (fl. c. 280 B.C.). Greek Europe Cassini https://planetarynames.wr.usgs.gov/Feature/381 922 Burckhardt 54.365 31.1072 56.3876 1935 Johann Karl; German astronomer (1773-1825). Germany Europe Cleomedes https://planetarynames.wr.usgs.gov/Feature/922 3557 Maclaurin 54.332 -1.9235 67.9894 1935 Colin; Scottish mathematician (1698-1746). (Spelling changed from MacLaurin.) Scotland Europe Langrenus https://planetarynames.wr.usgs.gov/Feature/3557 22 Abul Wafa 54.179 0.9626 116.6306 1970 Abū al-Wafā al-Būzajāni; Persian mathematician, astronomer (940-998). Persian Asia Ostwald https://planetarynames.wr.usgs.gov/Feature/22 6713 Zelinskiy 53.952 -28.7385 166.8638 1970 Nikolay Dimitrievich; Soviet chemist (1860-1953). Soviet Europe O'Day https://planetarynames.wr.usgs.gov/Feature/6713 4817 Prager 53.896 -3.9909 130.7815 1971 Richard; German-American astronomer (1883-1945). Germany Europe Dellinger https://planetarynames.wr.usgs.gov/Feature/4817 6439 Von der Pahlen 53.886 -24.8361 -133.0094 1970 Emanuel; German astronomer (1882-1952). Germany Europe Lodygin https://planetarynames.wr.usgs.gov/Feature/6439 5711 Stokes 53.853 52.3639 -88.1059 1964 Sir George Gabriel; British mathematician, physicist (1819-1903). Great Britain Europe Omar Khayyam https://planetarynames.wr.usgs.gov/Feature/5711 3331 Lehmann 53.848 -39.9555 -56.1674 1935 Jacob Heinrich Wilhelm; German astronomer (1800-1863). Germany Europe Schickard https://planetarynames.wr.usgs.gov/Feature/3331 1405 Dante 53.825 25.3552 179.996 1970 Alighieri; Italian poet (1265-1321). Italy Europe Fitzgerald https://planetarynames.wr.usgs.gov/Feature/1405 3756 Maunder 53.798 -14.525 -93.8755 1970 Annie Scott Dill Russell; British astronomer (1868-1947); Edward Walter; British astronomer (1851-1928). Great Britain Europe Lowell https://planetarynames.wr.usgs.gov/Feature/3756 5159 Ritz 53.767 -15.3701 92.3848 1970 Walter; Swiss physicist (1878-1909). Switzerland Europe Pasteur https://planetarynames.wr.usgs.gov/Feature/5159 3268 Lane 53.757 -9.501 132.3648 1970 Jonathan Homer; American physicist, astrophysicist (1819-1880). American North America Dellinger https://planetarynames.wr.usgs.gov/Feature/3268 6027 Tiselius 53.75 6.8928 176.7031 1979 Arne Wilhelm Kaurin; Swedish biochemist; Nobel laureate (1902-1971). Sweden Europe Sharonov https://planetarynames.wr.usgs.gov/Feature/6027 949 Busching 53.495 -38.0425 19.9551 1935 Anton Friedrich; German geographer (1724-1793). Germany Europe Maurolycus https://planetarynames.wr.usgs.gov/Feature/949 4746 Pizzetti 53.467 -35.0633 119.2891 1970 Paolo; Italian geodesist (1860-1918). Italy Europe Milne https://planetarynames.wr.usgs.gov/Feature/4746 6484 Wan Hoo Van Gu 53.279 -9.9632 -138.9062 1970 Legendary Chinese inventor. China Asia Vavilov https://planetarynames.wr.usgs.gov/Feature/6484 2170 Ginzel 53.234 14.2496 97.4003 1970 Friedrich Karl; Austrian astronomer (1850-1926). Austria Europe Babcock https://planetarynames.wr.usgs.gov/Feature/2170 1126 Challis 53.21 79.5799 9.0856 1935 James; British astronomer, mathematician, physicist (1803-1882). Great Britain Europe Anaxagoras https://planetarynames.wr.usgs.gov/Feature/1126 2889 Kaiser 53.149 -36.4853 6.4786 1935 Frederick; Dutch astronomer (1808-1872). The Netherlands (Dutch) Europe Tycho https://planetarynames.wr.usgs.gov/Feature/2889 3410 Lindenau 53.077 -32.3488 24.7742 1935 Bernhard von; German astronomer (1780-1854). Germany Europe Maurolycus https://planetarynames.wr.usgs.gov/Feature/3410 14538 Nefed ev 52.936 -81.0719 135.7723 2009 Anatoly Alexeevich; Russian astronomer (1910-1976). Russia Europe Amundsen https://planetarynames.wr.usgs.gov/Feature/14538 6540 Widmannstatten 52.882 -6.0929 85.4335 1973 Aloys Joseph Beck Edler von; German physicist (1754-1849). (Spelling changed from Widmanstätten.) Germany Europe Ansgarius https://planetarynames.wr.usgs.gov/Feature/6540 5761 Sumner 52.869 37.6176 108.7621 1970 Thomas Hubbard; American geographer, navigator (1807-1876). American North America Millikan https://planetarynames.wr.usgs.gov/Feature/5761 960 Cailleux 52.854 -60.4115 153.4987 1997 Andre; French geologist (1907-1986). France Europe Planck https://planetarynames.wr.usgs.gov/Feature/960 2374 Harriot 52.773 33.1985 114.396 1970 Thomas; British mathematician, astronomer (1560-1621). Great Britain Europe Millikan https://planetarynames.wr.usgs.gov/Feature/2374 4026 Moore 52.665 37.2515 -177.5498 1970 Joseph Haines; American astronomer (1878-1949). American North America Schneller https://planetarynames.wr.usgs.gov/Feature/4026 1086 Cavendish 52.637 -24.6251 -53.7833 1935 Henry; British chemist, physicist (1731-1810). Great Britain Europe Byrgius https://planetarynames.wr.usgs.gov/Feature/1086 651 Beals 52.609 37.109 86.5785 1982 Carlyle Smith; Canadian astronomer (1899-1979). Canada North America Fabry https://planetarynames.wr.usgs.gov/Feature/651 6527 Wexler 52.444 -68.8843 90.7106 1970 Harry; American meteorologist (1911-1962). American North America Helmholtz https://planetarynames.wr.usgs.gov/Feature/6527 6011 Timiryazev 52.155 -5.0866 -147.1467 1970 Kliment Arkadievich; Russian botanist, physiologist (1843-1920). Russia Europe Vavilov https://planetarynames.wr.usgs.gov/Feature/6011 1232 Clark 52.107 -38.6746 119.3478 1970 Alvan; American astronomer (1804-1887); Alvan G.; American astronomer, optician (1832-1897). American North America Milne https://planetarynames.wr.usgs.gov/Feature/1232 5379 Schorr 52.093 -19.4539 89.7962 1970 Richard; German astronomer (1867-1951). Germany Europe Humboldt https://planetarynames.wr.usgs.gov/Feature/5379 232 Amici 52.033 -10.062 -172.227 1970 Giovanni Battista; Italian astronomer, optician (1786-1863). Italy Europe Icarus https://planetarynames.wr.usgs.gov/Feature/232 4157 Nasireddin 51.993 -41.0387 0.1427 1935 Nasir-Al-Din (Mohammed Ibn Hassan); Persian astronomer (1201-1274). Persian Asia Tycho https://planetarynames.wr.usgs.gov/Feature/4157 82 Agatharchides 51.983 -19.8537 -31.1146 1935 Agatharchides of Cnidos; Greek geographer (c. 116 B.C.). Greek Europe Mare Humorum https://planetarynames.wr.usgs.gov/Feature/82 5383 Schubert 51.945 2.7836 81.0143 1935 Theodor Friedrich von; Russian cartographer (1789-1865). Russia Europe Neper https://planetarynames.wr.usgs.gov/Feature/5383 252 Anaxagoras 51.896 73.481 -10.1712 1935 Greek astronomer (500-428 B.C.). Greek Europe Anaxagoras https://planetarynames.wr.usgs.gov/Feature/252 1294 Cooper 51.872 52.6816 175.9201 1970 John Cobb; American jurist, scholar (1887-1967). American North America D'Alembert https://planetarynames.wr.usgs.gov/Feature/1294 1176 Chevallier 51.832 45.0093 51.5726 1935 Temple; British astronomer (1794-1873). Great Britain Europe Geminus https://planetarynames.wr.usgs.gov/Feature/1176 5494 Shoemaker 51.816 -88.137 45.911 2000 Eugene Merle; American astrogeologist (1928-1997). American North America Amundsen https://planetarynames.wr.usgs.gov/Feature/5494 1120 Chaffee 51.753 -39.065 -154.6287 1970 Roger Bruce; American aeronautic engineer, astronaut (1935-1967). American North America Apollo https://planetarynames.wr.usgs.gov/Feature/1120 2003 Fourier 51.569 -30.3131 -53.1046 1935 Jean-Baptiste Joseph; French mathematician (1768-1830). France Europe Byrgius https://planetarynames.wr.usgs.gov/Feature/2003 3798 Mees 51.551 13.57 -96.1803 1970 Charles Edward Kenneth; British-born American photographer (1882-1960). American North America Nobel https://planetarynames.wr.usgs.gov/Feature/3798 1467 Delambre 51.486 -1.9391 17.394 1935 Jean-Baptiste Joseph; French astronomer (1749-1822). France Europe Theophilus https://planetarynames.wr.usgs.gov/Feature/1467 4803 Porter 51.465 -56.1468 -10.1829 1970 Russell Williams; American telescope designer (1871-1949). American North America Clavius https://planetarynames.wr.usgs.gov/Feature/4803 14502 Haworth 51.423 -87.45 -5.17 2008 Sir Walter Norman; English chemist, 1937 Nobel Prize winner for chemistry (1883-1950). England Europe Amundsen https://planetarynames.wr.usgs.gov/Feature/14502 906 Buch 51.313 -38.899 17.6786 1935 Christian Leopold von; German geologist (1774-1853). Germany Europe Maurolycus https://planetarynames.wr.usgs.gov/Feature/906 4980 Regnault 51.306 54.0438 -87.8805 1935 Henri Victor; French chemist; physicist (1810-1878). France Europe Omar Khayyam https://planetarynames.wr.usgs.gov/Feature/4980 5251 Reaumur 51.254 -2.45 0.73 1935 René-Antoine Ferchault de; French physicist (1683-1757). France Europe Ptolemaeus https://planetarynames.wr.usgs.gov/Feature/5251 3303 Lauritsen 51.243 -27.5443 96.309 1970 Charles Christian; Danish-American physicist (1892-1968). Denmark Europe Hilbert https://planetarynames.wr.usgs.gov/Feature/3303 3802 Meggers 51.155 24.3006 122.9411 1970 William Frederick; American physicist (1888-1966). American North America Seyfert https://planetarynames.wr.usgs.gov/Feature/3802 3111 Krafft 51.146 16.5576 -72.7216 1935 Wolfgang Ludwig; German-Russian astronomer, physicist (1743-1814). Germany Europe Russell https://planetarynames.wr.usgs.gov/Feature/3111 773 Blazhko 51.112 31.3685 -147.8634 1970 Sergei Nikolaevich; Soviet astronomer (1870-1956). Soviet Europe Joule https://planetarynames.wr.usgs.gov/Feature/773 4196 Neison 51.027 68.2055 25.0233 1935 (Neville), Edmund; British astronomer, selenographer (1849-1940). Great Britain Europe Meton https://planetarynames.wr.usgs.gov/Feature/4196 1964 Firsov 50.998 4.2043 112.6973 1970 Georgij Frolovich; Soviet rocketry engineer (1917-1960). Soviet Europe Ostwald https://planetarynames.wr.usgs.gov/Feature/1964 1630 Douglass 50.947 35.4985 -122.7214 1970 Andrew Ellicott; American astronomer (1867-1962). American North America Landau https://planetarynames.wr.usgs.gov/Feature/1630 4320 Nobel 50.866 14.733 -101.3895 1970 Alfred Bernhard; Swedish inventor (1833-1896). Sweden Europe Nobel https://planetarynames.wr.usgs.gov/Feature/4320 827 Borman 50.723 -39.0627 -148.2516 1970 Frank; American astronaut, engineer (1928-Live). American North America Apollo https://planetarynames.wr.usgs.gov/Feature/827 653 Beaumont 50.686 -18.0807 28.8229 1935 Jean-Baptiste-Armand-Louis-Léonce Élie de; French geologist (1798-1874). France Europe Rupes Altai https://planetarynames.wr.usgs.gov/Feature/653 6724 Zernike 50.675 18.3379 168.4018 1970 Frits; Dutch physicist; Nobel laureate (1888-1966). The Netherlands (Dutch) Europe Komarov https://planetarynames.wr.usgs.gov/Feature/6724 328 Apollonius 50.661 4.5053 60.9648 1935 Apollonius of Perga; Greek mathematician (c. 262-190 B.C.). Greek Europe Mare Undarum https://planetarynames.wr.usgs.gov/Feature/328 900 Brunner 50.656 -9.8574 90.9126 1970 William Otto; Swiss astronomer (1878-1958). Switzerland Europe Pasteur https://planetarynames.wr.usgs.gov/Feature/900 4106 Nagaoka 50.544 19.5066 154.0477 1970 Hantaro; Japanese physicist (1865-1940). Japan Asia Komarov https://planetarynames.wr.usgs.gov/Feature/4106 1117 Chacornac 50.444 29.884 31.6669 1935 Jean; French astronomer (1823-1873). France Europe Macrobius https://planetarynames.wr.usgs.gov/Feature/1117 4876 Purkyne 50.295 -1.5355 94.8606 1970 Jan Evangelista; Czechoslovakian doctor, physiologist (1787-1869). Czechoslovakia Europe Pasteur https://planetarynames.wr.usgs.gov/Feature/4876 836 Boss 50.2 45.748 88.6799 1964 Lewis; American astronomer (1846-1912). American North America Fabry https://planetarynames.wr.usgs.gov/Feature/836 3780 McKellar 50.163 -15.7181 -170.8618 1970 Andrew; Canadian astronomer (1910-1960). Canada North America Icarus https://planetarynames.wr.usgs.gov/Feature/3780 3366 Leuschner 50.142 1.6657 -109.0508 1970 Armin Otto; American astronomer (1868-1953). American North America Nobel https://planetarynames.wr.usgs.gov/Feature/3366 14531 Hevesy 49.985 83.085 149.1544 2009 Georg Karl; Hungarian chemist, Nobel Prize winner 1943 (1885-1966). Hungary Europe Peary https://planetarynames.wr.usgs.gov/Feature/14531 5241 Rutherfurd 49.982 -61.1458 -12.2468 1935 Lewis Morris; American astronomer (1816-1892). American North America Clavius https://planetarynames.wr.usgs.gov/Feature/5241 3946 Mohorovicic 49.968 -18.7305 -164.8317 1970 Andrija; Croatian geophysicist (1857-1936). (Spelling changed from Mohoróvičic.) Yugoslavia Europe Mohorovicic https://planetarynames.wr.usgs.gov/Feature/3946 4759 Playfair 49.885 -23.5604 8.4452 1935 John; Scottish mathematician, geologist (1748-1819). Scotland Europe Purbach https://planetarynames.wr.usgs.gov/Feature/4759 3128 Krylov 49.829 35.2638 -166.1129 1970 Aleksei Nikolaevich; Soviet mathematician, mechanical engineer (1863-1945). Soviet Europe Schneller https://planetarynames.wr.usgs.gov/Feature/3128 1658 Dugan 49.652 64.1213 103.1059 1970 Raymond Smith; American astronomer (1878-1940). American North America Schwarzschild https://planetarynames.wr.usgs.gov/Feature/1658 1016 Cardanus 49.574 13.2716 -72.4983 1935 Cardano, Girolamo; Italian mathematician (1501-1576). Italy Europe Vasco da Gama https://planetarynames.wr.usgs.gov/Feature/1016 1735 Eichstadt 49.572 -22.6281 -78.4182 1935 Lorentz; German mathematician, astronomer (1596-1660). Germany Europe Eichstadt https://planetarynames.wr.usgs.gov/Feature/1735 4387 Oberth 49.521 62.4926 154.838 1997 Hermann; Austrian space scientist (1894-1989). Austria Europe Störmer https://planetarynames.wr.usgs.gov/Feature/4387 4560 Pallas 49.507 5.4764 -1.6533 1935 Peter Simon; German-born Russian geologist, natural historian (1741-1811). Germany Europe Mare Vaporum https://planetarynames.wr.usgs.gov/Feature/4560 6449 Voskresenskiy 49.374 27.9059 -88.1201 1970 Leonid A.; Soviet rocketry scientist (1913-1965). Soviet Europe Russell https://planetarynames.wr.usgs.gov/Feature/6449 4180 Neander 49.22 -31.3527 39.885 1935 Neumann, Michael; German mathematician (1529-1581). Germany Europe Fracastorius https://planetarynames.wr.usgs.gov/Feature/4180 5029 Riedel 49.142 -48.8881 -140.0474 1970 Klaus; German rocketry scientist (1907-1944); Walter; German rocket scientist (1902-1968). Germany Europe Minkowski https://planetarynames.wr.usgs.gov/Feature/5029 1131 Champollion 48.972 37.3917 175.0292 1970 Jean-François; French Egyptologist (1790-1832). France Europe Chandler https://planetarynames.wr.usgs.gov/Feature/1131 4093 Mobius 48.958 15.6323 101.1308 1970 August Ferdinand; German mathematician, astronomer (1790-1868). Germany Europe Babcock https://planetarynames.wr.usgs.gov/Feature/4093 1884 Evdokimov 48.881 34.5738 -153.0427 1970 Nikolaj N.; Soviet astronomer (1868-1940). Soviet Europe Fowler https://planetarynames.wr.usgs.gov/Feature/1884 4654 Perel man 48.868 -24.0522 106.0122 1970 Yakov Isidorovich; Soviet rocketry scientist (1882-1942). Soviet Europe Hilbert https://planetarynames.wr.usgs.gov/Feature/4654 4472 Opelt 48.732 -16.3155 -17.6401 1935 Friedrich Wilhelm; German astronomer (1794-1863), Otto Moritz; German astronomer (1829-1912). Germany Europe Pitatus https://planetarynames.wr.usgs.gov/Feature/4472 2924 Kapteyn 48.654 -10.7896 70.5944 1964 Jacobus Cornelis; Dutch astronomer (1851-1922). The Netherlands (Dutch) Europe Ansgarius https://planetarynames.wr.usgs.gov/Feature/2924 869 Breislak 48.639 -48.3075 18.3096 1935 Scipione; Italian chemist, geologist, mathematician (1748-1826). Italy Europe Hommel https://planetarynames.wr.usgs.gov/Feature/869 716 Berzelius 48.53 36.5518 50.9548 1935 Jöns Jacob; Swedish chemist (1779-1848). Sweden Europe Geminus https://planetarynames.wr.usgs.gov/Feature/716 646 Bayer 48.514 -51.6207 -35.1447 1935 Johann; German astronomer (1572-1625). Germany Europe Schiller https://planetarynames.wr.usgs.gov/Feature/646 5461 Shaler 48.473 -32.8919 -85.2705 1964 Nathaniel Southgate; American geologist, paleontologist (1841-1906). American North America Vallis Inghirami https://planetarynames.wr.usgs.gov/Feature/5461 1339 Crookes 48.251 -10.3961 -165.1024 1970 Sir William; British physicist, chemist (1832-1919). Great Britain Europe Korolev https://planetarynames.wr.usgs.gov/Feature/1339 759 Bjerknes 48.179 -38.4952 113.6885 1970 Vilhelm Friman Koren; Norwegian physicist (1862-1951). Norway Europe Milne https://planetarynames.wr.usgs.gov/Feature/759 2300 Gylden 48.154 -5.3737 0.2323 1935 Johan August Hugo; Swedish astronomer (1841-1896). Sweden Europe Ptolemaeus https://planetarynames.wr.usgs.gov/Feature/2300 5490 Shirakatsi 48.134 -12.1836 128.559 1979 Anania; Armenian geographer (620(?)-685(?)). Armenian Asia Langemak https://planetarynames.wr.usgs.gov/Feature/5490 1011 Capella 48.13 -7.6476 34.9164 1935 Martianus; Roman astronomer (c. A.D. 400-unkn). Romania (Rumania) Europe Colombo https://planetarynames.wr.usgs.gov/Feature/1011 1655 Dubyago 48.121 4.3831 69.949 1964 Dmitrij Ivanovich; Russian astronomer (1850-1918); Alexander Dmitrievich; Soviet astronomer (1903-1959). Soviet Europe Mare Undarum https://planetarynames.wr.usgs.gov/Feature/1655 5245 Rydberg 48.03 -46.431 -96.427 1970 Johannes Robert; Swedish physicist (1854-1919). Sweden Europe Rydberg https://planetarynames.wr.usgs.gov/Feature/5245 1373 Cysatus 47.773 -66.2082 -6.3382 1935 Cysat, Jean-Baptiste; Swiss mathematician, astronomer (1588-1657). Switzerland Europe Moretus https://planetarynames.wr.usgs.gov/Feature/1373 196 Almanon 47.758 -16.845 15.1351 1935 Abdalla Al Mamun; Persian astronomer (786-833). Persian Asia Rupes Altai https://planetarynames.wr.usgs.gov/Feature/196 1498 Descartes 47.729 -11.7428 15.6667 1935 René; French mathematician, philosopher (1596-1650). France Europe Theophilus https://planetarynames.wr.usgs.gov/Feature/1498 6773 Zollner 47.694 -7.9668 18.8993 1935 Johann Karl Friedrich; German astrophysicist, astronomer (1834-1882). Germany Europe Theophilus https://planetarynames.wr.usgs.gov/Feature/6773 4828 Proctor 47.638 -46.4292 -5.044 1935 Mary; American astronomer (1862-1957). American North America Tycho https://planetarynames.wr.usgs.gov/Feature/4828 4985 Reimarus 47.617 -47.6917 60.4213 1935 Baer, Nicolai Reymers; German mathematician (c. 1550-c. 1600). Germany Europe Furnerius https://planetarynames.wr.usgs.gov/Feature/4985 2539 Holden 47.604 -19.1873 62.5297 1935 Edward Singleton; American astronomer (1846-1914). American North America Petavius https://planetarynames.wr.usgs.gov/Feature/2539 5427 Seneca 47.572 26.7111 79.8062 1961 Lucius Annaeus; Roman philosopher, natural scientist (4 B.C.- A.D. 65). Roman Europe Hubble https://planetarynames.wr.usgs.gov/Feature/5427 524 Azophi 47.541 -22.193 12.6958 1935 Al-Sufi, Abderrahman; Persian astronomer (903-986). Persian Asia Rupes Altai https://planetarynames.wr.usgs.gov/Feature/524 5716 Stoney 47.511 -55.5755 -156.3785 1970 George Johnstone; Irish physicist (1826-1911). Ireland Europe Minkowski https://planetarynames.wr.usgs.gov/Feature/5716 3595 Main 47.425 80.8694 10.4085 1935 Robert; British astronomer (1808-1878). Great Britain Europe Peary https://planetarynames.wr.usgs.gov/Feature/3595 709 Bernoulli 47.3 34.9295 60.6124 1985 Jacques; Swiss mathematician (1654-1705); Jean; Swiss mathematician (1667-1748). (Spelling changed from Bernouilli.) Switzerland Europe Gauss https://planetarynames.wr.usgs.gov/Feature/709 4595 Parry 47.282 -7.8834 -15.7794 1935 William Edward; British explorer (1790-1855). Great Britain Europe Montes Riphaeus https://planetarynames.wr.usgs.gov/Feature/4595 1545 Dirichlet 47.241 10.58 -152.052 1970 Peter Gustav Lejeune; German mathematician (1805-1859). Germany Europe Zhukovskij https://planetarynames.wr.usgs.gov/Feature/1545 2148 Gernsback 47.205 -36.5261 99.5261 1970 Hugo; American writer (1884-1967). American North America Mare Australe https://planetarynames.wr.usgs.gov/Feature/2148 3786 McNally 47.032 22.4959 -127.6515 1970 Paul Aloysius; American astronomer (1890-1955). American North America Fersman https://planetarynames.wr.usgs.gov/Feature/3786 5198 Rost 46.846 -56.4237 -33.8434 1935 Johann Leonhard; German astronomer (1688-1727). Germany Europe Schiller https://planetarynames.wr.usgs.gov/Feature/5198 5487 Shi Shen 46.519 75.7847 104.1348 1970 Shi(H) Shen; Chinese astronomer (unkn-c. 300 B.C.). China Asia Schwarzschild https://planetarynames.wr.usgs.gov/Feature/5487 2494 Heymans 46.45 74.7553 -144.9393 1970 Corneille-Jean-François; Belgian physiologist; Nobel laureate (1892-1968). Belgium Europe Kirkwood https://planetarynames.wr.usgs.gov/Feature/2494 3127 Krusenstern 46.44 -26.3 5.7578 1935 Adam Johann, Baron Von; Russian explorer (1770-1846). Russia Europe Purbach https://planetarynames.wr.usgs.gov/Feature/3127 6313 Van Maanen 46.425 36.0319 128.1776 1970 Adriaan; Dutch-American astronomer (1884-1946). American North America Millikan https://planetarynames.wr.usgs.gov/Feature/6313 989 Campanus 46.405 -28.0426 -27.8979 1935 Campanus of Navara; Italian astronomer (c. 1200-1296). Italy Europe Pitatus https://planetarynames.wr.usgs.gov/Feature/989 3849 Mercator 46.322 -29.2535 -26.1104 1935 Gerard De Kremer (Gerhardus Mercator); Belgian cartographer, geographer, mathematician (1512-1594). Belgium Europe Pitatus https://planetarynames.wr.usgs.gov/Feature/3849 1515 Dewar 46.307 -2.6123 165.6226 1970 Sir James; British chemist (1842-1923). Great Britain Europe Keeler https://planetarynames.wr.usgs.gov/Feature/1515 1769 Ellerman 46.208 -25.4384 -120.3931 1970 Ferdinand; American astronomer (1869-1940). American North America Houzeau https://planetarynames.wr.usgs.gov/Feature/1769 6314 van Rhijn 46.157 52.4668 146.3678 1970 Pieter Johannes; Dutch astronomer (1886-1960). The Netherlands (Dutch) Europe Störmer https://planetarynames.wr.usgs.gov/Feature/6314 4825 Prinz 46.129 25.4878 -44.1415 1935 Wilhelm; German-Belgian astronomer (1857-1910). Germany Europe Aristarchus https://planetarynames.wr.usgs.gov/Feature/4825 1343 Cruger 45.945 -16.6769 -66.9602 1935 Peter; German mathematician (1580-1639). Germany Europe Byrgius https://planetarynames.wr.usgs.gov/Feature/1343 6390 Vil ev 45.826 -5.7561 144.3924 1970 Mikhail; Russian astronomer (1893-1919). Russia Europe Dellinger https://planetarynames.wr.usgs.gov/Feature/6390 1388 Daguerre 45.787 -11.9067 33.6135 1935 Louis-Jacques-Mandé; French artist, chemist, photographer (1789-1851). France Europe Colombo https://planetarynames.wr.usgs.gov/Feature/1388 1480 Deluc 45.689 -55.0165 -2.9754 1935 Jean Andre; Swiss geologist, physicist (1727-1817). Switzerland Europe Clavius https://planetarynames.wr.usgs.gov/Feature/1480 747 Billy 45.571 -13.8324 -50.2382 1935 Jacques de; French mathematician (1602-1679). France Europe Grimaldi https://planetarynames.wr.usgs.gov/Feature/747 3025 Kies 45.541 -26.3072 -22.6253 1935 Johann; German mathematician, astronomer (1713-1781). Germany Europe Pitatus https://planetarynames.wr.usgs.gov/Feature/3025 4952 Raspletin 45.519 -22.4061 151.751 1976 Aleksandr Andreyevich; Soviet radio engineer (1908-1967). Soviet Europe O'Day https://planetarynames.wr.usgs.gov/Feature/4952 3758 Maupertuis 45.485 49.6968 -27.2829 1935 Pierre Louis Moreau de; French mathematician (1698-1759). France Europe J. Herschel https://planetarynames.wr.usgs.gov/Feature/3758 1163 Chaucer 45.476 3.386 -140.7072 1970 Geoffrey; British writer, astronomer (c. 1340-1400). Great Britain Europe Kibalchich https://planetarynames.wr.usgs.gov/Feature/1163 820 Borda 45.402 -25.1952 46.5226 1935 Jean Charles de; French astronomer (1733-1799). France Europe Fracastorius https://planetarynames.wr.usgs.gov/Feature/820 2592 Hutton 45.168 37.2234 168.6829 1970 James; Scottish geologist (1726-1797). Scotland Europe Chandler https://planetarynames.wr.usgs.gov/Feature/2592 1292 Cook 45.162 -17.4975 48.8072 1935 James; British explorer (1728-1779). Great Britain Europe Fracastorius https://planetarynames.wr.usgs.gov/Feature/1292 2280 Gullstrand 45.052 44.9535 -129.6666 1970 Allvar; Swedish ophthalmologist; Nobel laureate (1862-1930). Sweden Europe Landau https://planetarynames.wr.usgs.gov/Feature/2280 5418 Seleucus 45.014 21.0908 -66.6608 1935 Babylonian astronomer (unkn-fl. c. 150 B.C.). Babylon Asia Seleucus https://planetarynames.wr.usgs.gov/Feature/5418 6328 Vashakidze 44.993 43.6533 93.0137 1970 Mikheil Alekandres; Soviet astronomer (1909-1956). Soviet Europe Fabry https://planetarynames.wr.usgs.gov/Feature/6328 1742 Eimmart 44.99 23.9676 64.8039 1935 Georg Christoph; German astronomer (1638-1705). Germany Europe Cleomedes https://planetarynames.wr.usgs.gov/Feature/1742 2354 Hansteen 44.99 -11.5307 -52.0592 1935 Christopher; Norwegian astronomer (1784-1873). Norway Europe Grimaldi https://planetarynames.wr.usgs.gov/Feature/2354 3105 Koval skiy 44.974 -21.8916 101.0344 1970 Marian Albertovich; Russian astronomer (1821-1884). (Spelling changed from Koval'skij.) Russia Europe Hilbert https://planetarynames.wr.usgs.gov/Feature/3105 14749 Cai Lun 44.891 80.1166 113.6639 2010 Chinese inventor (c. 57-121). China Asia Peary https://planetarynames.wr.usgs.gov/Feature/14749 2128 Geber 44.675 -19.4614 13.8479 1935 Jābir Ibn Aflah Al-Ishbīlī, Abū Muhammad; Spanish-Arab astronomer (fl. first half of twelfth cent.). Spain Europe Rupes Altai https://planetarynames.wr.usgs.gov/Feature/2128 1468 Delaunay 44.626 -22.2577 2.6187 1935 Charles-Eugène; French astronomer (1816-1872). France Europe Purbach https://planetarynames.wr.usgs.gov/Feature/1468 745 Bilharz 44.553 -5.8278 56.3438 1976 Theodor; German doctor, zoologist (1825-1862). Germany Europe Langrenus https://planetarynames.wr.usgs.gov/Feature/745 4070 Murakami 44.519 -23.3826 -140.9703 1991 Harutaro; Japanese physicist, astronomer (1872-1947). Japan Asia Lodygin https://planetarynames.wr.usgs.gov/Feature/4070 6572 Woltjer 44.502 44.8717 -159.8296 1970 Jan; Dutch astronomer (1891-1946). The Netherlands (Dutch) Europe Schneller https://planetarynames.wr.usgs.gov/Feature/6572 440 Aston 44.479 32.7658 -87.6848 1964 Francis William; British chemist, physicist; Nobel laureate (1877-1945). England Europe Lorentz https://planetarynames.wr.usgs.gov/Feature/440 2532 Hoffmeister 44.461 15.0438 136.8373 1970 Cuno; German astronomer (1892-1968). Germany Europe Mendeleev https://planetarynames.wr.usgs.gov/Feature/2532 5013 Rhaeticus 44.427 0.0318 4.9241 1935 Georg Joachim von Lauchen of Rhaetia; Hungarian astronomer, mathematician (1514-1576). Hungary Europe Mare Vaporum https://planetarynames.wr.usgs.gov/Feature/5013 5342 Saunder 44.385 -4.2601 8.7179 1935 Samuel Arthur; British mathematician, selenographer (1852-1912). Great Britain Europe Ptolemaeus https://planetarynames.wr.usgs.gov/Feature/5342 6311 Van Gent 44.372 15.4217 160.2707 1970 Hendrik; Dutch astronomer (1900-1947). The Netherlands (Dutch) Europe Mandel'shtam https://planetarynames.wr.usgs.gov/Feature/6311 883 Brisbane 44.32 -49.1997 68.7569 1935 Sir Thomas Makdougall; Scottish astronomer (1773-1860). Scotland Europe Biela https://planetarynames.wr.usgs.gov/Feature/883 1432 Dawson 44.315 -66.9897 -135.0484 1970 Bernhard Hildebrandt; Argentinean astronomer (1890-1960). Argentina South and Central America Zeeman https://planetarynames.wr.usgs.gov/Feature/1432 6107 Tsinger Zinger 44.215 56.5363 175.71 1970 Nikolai Iakovlevich; Russian astronomer (1842-1918). Russia Europe D'Alembert https://planetarynames.wr.usgs.gov/Feature/6107 1489 Denning 44.176 -16.2616 142.7552 1970 William Fredrick; British astronomer (1848-1931). Great Britain Europe Gagarin https://planetarynames.wr.usgs.gov/Feature/1489 5577 Sirsalis 44.173 -12.4922 -60.5065 1935 Sersale, Gerolamo; Italian astronomer (1584-1654). Italy Europe Grimaldi https://planetarynames.wr.usgs.gov/Feature/5577 6076 Tralles 44.161 28.3181 52.8496 1935 Johann Georg; German physicist (1763-1822). Germany Europe Cleomedes https://planetarynames.wr.usgs.gov/Feature/6076 2221 Goodacre 44.094 -32.6746 14.0755 1935 Walter; British selenographer (1856-1938). Great Britain Europe Maurolycus https://planetarynames.wr.usgs.gov/Feature/2221 6505 Weber 43.945 50.0618 -123.7932 1970 Wilhelm Eduard; German physicist (1804-1891). Germany Europe Coulomb https://planetarynames.wr.usgs.gov/Feature/6505 5706 Stiborius 43.757 -34.493 31.9908 1935 Stoberl, Andreas; German astronomer, mathematician (1465-1515). Germany Europe Maurolycus https://planetarynames.wr.usgs.gov/Feature/5706 92 Agrippa 43.747 4.0964 10.4741 1935 Greek astronomer (unkn-fl. A.D. 92). Greek Europe Julius Caesar https://planetarynames.wr.usgs.gov/Feature/92 5254 Romer 43.705 25.4258 36.4051 1935 Ole; Danish astronomer (1644-1710). Denmark Europe Macrobius https://planetarynames.wr.usgs.gov/Feature/5254 1801 Engel gardt Engelhardt 43.512 5.389 -159.4685 1970 Vasilij Pavlovich; Russian astronomer (1828-1915). Soviet Europe Zhukovskij https://planetarynames.wr.usgs.gov/Feature/1801 1444 De Roy 43.506 -55.2351 -98.9863 1970 Felix; Belgian astronomer (1883-1942). Belgium Europe Arrhenius https://planetarynames.wr.usgs.gov/Feature/1444 2445 Henderson 43.49 4.7616 152.0042 1970 Thomas; Scottish astronomer (1798-1844). Scotland Europe Mandel'shtam https://planetarynames.wr.usgs.gov/Feature/2445 3062 Klein 43.474 -11.9864 2.5264 1935 Hermann Joseph; German astronomer (1844-1914). Germany Europe Ptolemaeus https://planetarynames.wr.usgs.gov/Feature/3062 6306 Van den Bergh 43.416 30.9096 -159.2081 1970 George; Dutch astronomer (1890-1966). The Netherlands (Dutch) Europe Cockcroft https://planetarynames.wr.usgs.gov/Feature/6306 3453 Lohse 43.341 -13.7621 60.3079 1935 Oswald; German astronomer (1845-1915). Germany Europe Langrenus https://planetarynames.wr.usgs.gov/Feature/3453 2045 Fenyi 43.307 -44.9406 -105.0586 1970 Gyula; Hungarian astronomer (1845-1927). Hungary Europe Rydberg https://planetarynames.wr.usgs.gov/Feature/2045 4988 Reinhold 43.285 3.2815 -22.8625 1935 Erasmus; German astronomer, mathematician (1511-1553). Germany Europe Copernicus https://planetarynames.wr.usgs.gov/Feature/4988 2485 Hesiodus 43.237 -29.4195 -16.4185 1935 Hesiod; Greek humanitarian (c. 735 B.C.). Greek Europe Pitatus https://planetarynames.wr.usgs.gov/Feature/2485 5917 Tempel 43.191 3.7612 11.8574 1935 Ernst Wilhelm Leberecht; German astronomer (1821-1889). Germany Europe Julius Caesar https://planetarynames.wr.usgs.gov/Feature/5917 14 Abenezra 43.189 -20.9936 11.8907 1935 Abraham ben Meir Ibn Ezra; Spanish mathematician, astronomer (1092-1164/1167). Spain Europe Rupes Altai https://planetarynames.wr.usgs.gov/Feature/14 846 Bowditch 43.04 -24.9662 103.066 1976 Nathaniel; American astronomer, mathematician (1773-1848). American North America Hilbert https://planetarynames.wr.usgs.gov/Feature/846 800 Bok 43.028 -20.2596 -171.5829 1979 Priscilla Fairfield; American astronomer (1896-1975), Bart Jan; Dutch-American astronomer (1906-1983). American North America Van de Graaff https://planetarynames.wr.usgs.gov/Feature/800 16004 Henson 43 -88.57 -130.63 2021 Matthew; American polar explorer (1866-1955). United States North America Amundsen https://planetarynames.wr.usgs.gov/Feature/16004 701 Bergstrand 42.982 -18.7246 176.4405 1970 Carl Östen Emanuel; Swedish astronomer (1873-1948). Sweden Europe Van de Graaff https://planetarynames.wr.usgs.gov/Feature/701 4748 Plana 42.972 42.2544 28.2215 1935 Baron Giovanni Antonio Amedeo; Italian astronomer, geometrician (1781-1864). Italy Europe Eudoxus https://planetarynames.wr.usgs.gov/Feature/4748 3499 Lubiniezky 42.971 -17.8816 -23.8941 1935 Stanislaus; Polish astronomer (1623-1675). Poland Europe Pitatus https://planetarynames.wr.usgs.gov/Feature/3499 2696 Innes 42.83 27.8499 119.3075 1970 Robert Thornton Ayton; Scottish astronomer (1861-1933). Scotland Europe Seyfert https://planetarynames.wr.usgs.gov/Feature/2696 2562 Houtermans 42.678 -9.4194 87.376 1973 Friedrich Georg; German physicist (1903-1966). Germany Europe Ansgarius https://planetarynames.wr.usgs.gov/Feature/2562 4268 Nikolaev 42.67 35.0799 151.2802 1970 Andriyan Grigoryevich; Soviet cosmonaut (1929-2004). Soviet Europe Campbell https://planetarynames.wr.usgs.gov/Feature/4268 1133 Chang Heng 42.654 18.9038 112.2149 1970 Chinese astronomer (78-139). China Asia Seyfert https://planetarynames.wr.usgs.gov/Feature/1133 5813 Tacchini 42.577 5.0843 85.8245 1973 Pietro; Italian astronomer (1838-1905). Italy Europe Neper https://planetarynames.wr.usgs.gov/Feature/5813 6412 Vitello 42.506 -30.4194 -37.5506 1935 Witelo, Erazmus Ciokek; Polish physicist, mathematician (1210-1285). Poland Europe Mare Humorum https://planetarynames.wr.usgs.gov/Feature/6412 1477 Delporte 42.497 -15.8938 121.5544 1970 Eugène Joseph; Belgian astronomer (1882-1955). Belgium Europe Langemak https://planetarynames.wr.usgs.gov/Feature/1477 1919 Faustini 42.485 -87.1832 84.3099 1994 Arnaldo; Italian polar geographer (1874-1944). Italy Europe Amundsen https://planetarynames.wr.usgs.gov/Feature/1919 2171 Gioja 42.47 83.3469 1.7595 1935 Flavio; Italian inventor (unkn-fl. 1302). Italy Europe Peary https://planetarynames.wr.usgs.gov/Feature/2171 5713 Stoletov 42.432 44.8207 -155.5016 1970 Aleksandr Grigorievich; Russian physicist (1839-1896). Russia Europe Fowler https://planetarynames.wr.usgs.gov/Feature/5713 6534 White 42.338 -44.7954 -159.0354 1970 Edward Higgins II; American astronaut (1930-1967). American North America Oppenheimer https://planetarynames.wr.usgs.gov/Feature/6534 4410 Oersted 42.278 43.0857 47.2547 1935 Hans Christian; Danish physicist, chemist (1777-1851). Denmark Europe Geminus https://planetarynames.wr.usgs.gov/Feature/4410 5786 Swann 42.182 51.9571 112.5212 1970 William Francis Gray; Anglo-American physicist (1884-1962). American North America Compton https://planetarynames.wr.usgs.gov/Feature/5786 2100 Ganskiy Hansky 42.106 -9.6406 97.0029 1970 Aleksey Pavlovich; Russian astronomer (1870-1908). Russia Europe Pasteur https://planetarynames.wr.usgs.gov/Feature/2100 3035 Kinau 41.871 -60.7473 14.9354 1935 Adolph Gottfried; German selenographer (1814-1887). Germany Europe Hommel https://planetarynames.wr.usgs.gov/Feature/3035 4558 Palitzsch 41.868 -28.0239 64.3896 1935 Johann Georg; German astronomer (1723-1788). Germany Europe Petavius https://planetarynames.wr.usgs.gov/Feature/4558 4322 Nobili 41.79 0.1661 75.9486 1976 Leopoldo; Italian physicist (1784-1835). Italy Europe Neper https://planetarynames.wr.usgs.gov/Feature/4322 2453 Henry Freres 41.733 -23.5221 -59.016 1961 Prosper; French astronomer (1849-1903); Paul; French astronomer (1848-1905). American North America Byrgius https://planetarynames.wr.usgs.gov/Feature/2453 5200 Rothmann 41.667 -30.8134 27.6981 1935 Christopher; German astronomer (unkn-1600). Germany Europe Rupes Altai https://planetarynames.wr.usgs.gov/Feature/5200 5392 Scobee 41.533 -31.358 -149.6437 1988 Francis Richard "Dick"; member of the Challenger crew (1939-1986). American North America Lodygin https://planetarynames.wr.usgs.gov/Feature/5392 831 Boscovich 41.529 9.7109 11.0111 1935 Rudjer J.; Italian physicist (1711-1787). Italy Europe Julius Caesar https://planetarynames.wr.usgs.gov/Feature/831 4777 Poisson 41.402 -30.3393 10.5648 1935 Simeon Denis; French mathematician (1781-1840). France Europe Rupes Altai https://planetarynames.wr.usgs.gov/Feature/4777 2736 Isidorus 41.392 -7.9629 33.5008 1935 St. Isidore of Seville; Spanish astronomer and encyclopaedist (c. 560-636). Spain Europe Colombo https://planetarynames.wr.usgs.gov/Feature/2736 259 Anders 41.326 -41.3146 -143.301 1970 William Alison; American astronaut (1933-Live). American North America Apollo https://planetarynames.wr.usgs.gov/Feature/259 4762 Plinius 41.313 15.3569 23.6067 1935 Gaius Plinius Secundus (The Elder); Roman natural scientist (23-79). Roman Europe Julius Caesar https://planetarynames.wr.usgs.gov/Feature/4762 3613 Malyy 41.29 22.0294 105.5584 1970 Aleksandr L'vovich; Soviet rocketry scientist (1907-1961). Soviet Europe Joliot https://planetarynames.wr.usgs.gov/Feature/3613 2808 Jarvis 41.223 -35.1345 -148.2062 1988 Gregory Bruce; Member of the Challenger crew (1944-1986). American North America Apollo https://planetarynames.wr.usgs.gov/Feature/2808 2353 Hansen 41.18 14.0438 72.5423 1935 Peter Andreas; Danish astronomer (1795-1874). Denmark Europe Neper https://planetarynames.wr.usgs.gov/Feature/2353 3328 Lee 41.173 -30.6574 -40.759 1935 John; British astronomer, humanitarian (1783-1866). Great Britain Europe Mare Humorum https://planetarynames.wr.usgs.gov/Feature/3328 3115 Krasnov 41.171 -29.9335 -79.822 1964 Aleksander V.; Russian astronomer (1866-1907). Russia Europe Eichstadt https://planetarynames.wr.usgs.gov/Feature/3115 5936 Tesla 41.149 38.3641 124.7251 1970 Nikola; American scientist of Serbian origin (1856-1943). American North America Millikan https://planetarynames.wr.usgs.gov/Feature/5936 5610 Sniadecki 41.13 -22.2873 -168.8407 1970 Jan; Polish astronomer, mathematician (1756-1830). Poland Europe Mohorovicic https://planetarynames.wr.usgs.gov/Feature/5610 4596 Parsons 41.124 37.2467 -171.1594 1970 John "Jack" Whiteside; American rocketry scientist (1914-1952). American North America Schneller https://planetarynames.wr.usgs.gov/Feature/4596 948 Burg 41.042 45.0734 28.2081 1935 Johann Tobias; Austrian astronomer (1766-1834). Austria Europe Eudoxus https://planetarynames.wr.usgs.gov/Feature/948 5762 Sundman 41.038 10.7554 -91.6933 1970 Karl Frithiof; Finnish astronomer (1873-1949). Finland Europe Nobel https://planetarynames.wr.usgs.gov/Feature/5762 4040 Morozov 41.012 4.6188 127.3264 1970 Nikolaj Aleksandrovich; Soviet natural scientist (1854-1945). Soviet Europe Ostwald https://planetarynames.wr.usgs.gov/Feature/4040 3776 McAdie 41.003 2.1097 92.2182 1973 Alexander George; American meteorologist (1863-1943). American North America Babcock https://planetarynames.wr.usgs.gov/Feature/3776 4727 Pikel ner 40.959 -48.3682 124.2473 1979 Solomon Borisovich; Soviet astronomer, cosmologist (1921-1975). Soviet Europe Fechner https://planetarynames.wr.usgs.gov/Feature/4727 391 Arrhenius 40.93 -55.5837 -91.4537 1970 Svante August; Swedish chemist; Nobel laureate (1859-1927). Sweden Europe Arrhenius https://planetarynames.wr.usgs.gov/Feature/391 606 Barkla 40.898 -10.668 67.2187 1979 Charles Glover; British physicist; Nobel laureate (1877-1944). Great Britain Europe Langrenus https://planetarynames.wr.usgs.gov/Feature/606 4774 Pogson 40.874 -42.3785 111.1137 1970 Norman Robert; British astronomer (1829-1891). Great Britain Europe Milne https://planetarynames.wr.usgs.gov/Feature/4774 4481 Oppolzer 40.866 -1.52 -0.45 1935 Theodor Ritter von; Austrian astronomer (1841-1886). Czechoslovakia Europe Ptolemaeus https://planetarynames.wr.usgs.gov/Feature/4481 6428 Volkov 40.841 -13.6189 131.6652 1973 Vladislav Nikolayevich; Soviet engineer, cosmonaut (1935-1971). Soviet Europe Dellinger https://planetarynames.wr.usgs.gov/Feature/6428 4628 Pease 40.839 12.512 -106.3046 1970 Francis Gladheim; American astronomer (1881-1938). American North America Nobel https://planetarynames.wr.usgs.gov/Feature/4628 6541 Wiechert 40.823 -84.0334 164.701 1970 Emil Johann; German geophysicist (1861-1928). Germany Europe Amundsen https://planetarynames.wr.usgs.gov/Feature/6541 4786 Polybius 40.809 -22.4634 25.6274 1935 Greek historian (204(?)-122(?) B.C.). Greek Europe Rupes Altai https://planetarynames.wr.usgs.gov/Feature/4786 5617 Soddy 40.791 0.4483 121.7653 1976 Frederick; British physicist; Nobel laureate (1877-1956). Great Britain Europe Ostwald https://planetarynames.wr.usgs.gov/Feature/5617 414 Asclepi 40.563 -55.1899 25.5231 1935 Giuseppe Maria; Italian astronomer (1706-1776). Italy Europe Hommel https://planetarynames.wr.usgs.gov/Feature/414 5846 Tamm 40.543 -4.3201 146.3816 1979 Igor Yevgenyevich; Soviet physicist, Nobel laureate (1895-1971). Soviet Europe Dellinger https://planetarynames.wr.usgs.gov/Feature/5846 4251 Nicolai 40.541 -42.471 25.8715 1935 Friedrich Bernhard Gottfried; German astronomer (1793-1846). Germany Europe Maurolycus https://planetarynames.wr.usgs.gov/Feature/4251 3088 Kopff 40.489 -17.3903 -89.68 1970 August; German astronomer (1882-1960). Germany Europe Eichstadt https://planetarynames.wr.usgs.gov/Feature/3088 3369 Lewis 40.316 -18.5073 -114.2293 1970 Gilbert Newton; American chemist (1875-1946). American North America Houzeau https://planetarynames.wr.usgs.gov/Feature/3369 579 Ball 40.311 -35.9228 -8.3942 1935 William; British astronomer (unkn-1690). Great Britain Europe Tycho https://planetarynames.wr.usgs.gov/Feature/579 2319 Haldane 40.255 -1.659 84.1054 1973 John Burdon Sanderson; British doctor (1892-1964). Great Britain Europe Ansgarius https://planetarynames.wr.usgs.gov/Feature/2319 6581 Wright 40.165 -31.5479 -86.7434 1964 Frederick Eugene; American petrologist and astronomer (1877-1953); Thomas; British philosopher (1711-1786); William Hammond; American astronomer (1871-1959). American North America Eichstadt https://planetarynames.wr.usgs.gov/Feature/6581 11867 Anders Earthrise 40.151 -11.7297 100.4651 2018 Crater visible in the foreground of the iconic “Earthrise” colour photograph, taken aboard Apollo 8 by W. A. Anders on December 24, 1968, showing the Earth and part of the Moon’s surface. The crater was previously designated Pasteur T. United States North America Pasteur https://planetarynames.wr.usgs.gov/Feature/11867 2195 Glushko 40.099 8.1124 -77.6678 1994 Valentin Petrovich; Russian space scientist (1908-1989). Russia Europe Vasco da Gama https://planetarynames.wr.usgs.gov/Feature/2195 3715 Marius 40.089 11.8968 -50.8355 1935 Mayer, Simon; German astronomer (1573-1624). Germany Europe Hevelius https://planetarynames.wr.usgs.gov/Feature/3715 3265 Lander 40.05 -15.3371 131.8068 1976 Richard Lemon; British explorer (1804-1834). Great Britain Europe Dellinger https://planetarynames.wr.usgs.gov/Feature/3265 202 Alpetragius 40.023 -16.048 -4.5104 1935 Al-Bitrūjī Al-Ishbīlī, Abū Ishāq; Spanish astronomer (unkn-c. 1100). Morocco Africa Purbach https://planetarynames.wr.usgs.gov/Feature/202 380 Aristarchus 39.994 23.7299 -47.4901 1935 Greek astronomer (310-230 B.C. ?). Greek Europe Aristarchus https://planetarynames.wr.usgs.gov/Feature/380 3720 Markov 39.919 53.4333 -62.8405 1964 Aleksandr Vladimirovich; Soviet astrophysicist (1897-1968); Andrei Andreevich; Russian mathematician (1856-1922). Russia Europe Pythagoras https://planetarynames.wr.usgs.gov/Feature/3720 4562 Palmieri 39.843 -28.6407 -47.7974 1935 Luigi; Italian physicist, mathematician (1807-1896). Italy Europe Mare Humorum https://planetarynames.wr.usgs.gov/Feature/4562 5814 Tacitus 39.806 -16.2049 18.9495 1935 Cornelius; Roman historian (c. 55-120). Roman Europe Rupes Altai https://planetarynames.wr.usgs.gov/Feature/5814 4232 Newcomb 39.803 29.7623 43.6666 1935 Simon; Canadian-American astronomer (1835-1909). Canada North America Macrobius https://planetarynames.wr.usgs.gov/Feature/4232 2372 Harpalus 39.769 52.7316 -43.4938 1935 Greek astronomer (unkn-c. 460 B.C.). Greek Europe J. Herschel https://planetarynames.wr.usgs.gov/Feature/2372 4795 Pons 39.697 -25.4347 21.552 1935 Jean Louis; French astronomer (1761-1831). France Europe Rupes Altai https://planetarynames.wr.usgs.gov/Feature/4795 6406 Virtanen 39.647 15.643 176.7368 1979 Artturi Ilmari; Finnish agricultural biochemist; Nobel laureate (1895-1973). Finland Europe Sharonov https://planetarynames.wr.usgs.gov/Feature/6406 3650 Maraldi 39.618 19.3606 34.7972 1935 Giovanni Domenico; Italian-born French astronomer, geodesist (1709-1788); Giacomo Filippo; Italian-born French astronomer (1665-1729). Italy Europe Macrobius https://planetarynames.wr.usgs.gov/Feature/3650 6700 Zanstra 39.498 2.9299 124.6897 1973 Herman; Dutch astronomer (1894-1972). The Netherlands (Dutch) Europe Ostwald https://planetarynames.wr.usgs.gov/Feature/6700 3597 Mairan 39.492 41.5965 -43.4979 1935 Jean Jacques D'Ortous De; French geophysicist (1678-1771). France Europe Rümker https://planetarynames.wr.usgs.gov/Feature/3597 1102 Cepheus 39.434 40.681 45.7806 1935 Mythological astronomer, father of Andromeda. Greek Europe Geminus https://planetarynames.wr.usgs.gov/Feature/1102 6242 Urey 39.294 27.9335 87.4286 1985 Harold Clayton; American chemist; Nobel laureate (1893-1981). American North America Hubble https://planetarynames.wr.usgs.gov/Feature/6242 1214 Cichus 39.185 -33.2877 -21.1825 1935 Francesco Degli Stabili (Cecco D'Ascoli); Italian astronomer (1257-1327). Italy Europe Wilhelm https://planetarynames.wr.usgs.gov/Feature/1214 2477 Herschel 39.089 -5.686 -2.0854 1935 Sir William; German-born British astronomer (1738-1822). Great Britain Europe Ptolemaeus https://planetarynames.wr.usgs.gov/Feature/2477 2451 Henry 39.061 -23.9732 -57.0132 1970 Joseph; American physicist (1797-1878). American North America Byrgius https://planetarynames.wr.usgs.gov/Feature/2451 5223 Runge 38.982 -2.429 86.806 1973 Carl David Tolme; German mathematician (1856-1927). Germany Europe Ansgarius https://planetarynames.wr.usgs.gov/Feature/5223 3397 Liebig 38.962 -24.3541 -48.299 1935 Justus, Baron von Liebig; German chemist (1803-1873). Germany Europe Mare Humorum https://planetarynames.wr.usgs.gov/Feature/3397 2186 Glazenap 38.961 -1.8512 137.7565 1970 Sergei Pavlovich; Soviet astronomer (1848-1937). Soviet Europe Dellinger https://planetarynames.wr.usgs.gov/Feature/2186 1098 Celsius 38.958 -34.098 20.0456 1935 Anders; Swedish astronomer (1701-1744). Sweden Europe Maurolycus https://planetarynames.wr.usgs.gov/Feature/1098 5685 Stearns 38.941 34.6828 162.6047 1979 Carl Leo; American astronomer (1892-1972). American North America Chandler https://planetarynames.wr.usgs.gov/Feature/5685 113 Airy 38.9 -18.1416 5.6149 1935 George Biddell; British astronomer (1801-1892). Great Britain Europe Purbach https://planetarynames.wr.usgs.gov/Feature/113 493 Autolycus 38.879 30.6757 1.4858 1935 Autolycus of Pitane; Greek astronomer (fl. c. 310 B.C.). Greek Europe Montes Apenninus https://planetarynames.wr.usgs.gov/Feature/493 2610 Hypatia 38.818 -4.2502 22.5814 1935 Hypatia of Alexandria; Egyptian mathematician and philosopher (c. 370-415). Egypt Africa Theophilus https://planetarynames.wr.usgs.gov/Feature/2610 934 Butlerov 38.772 12.05 -108.8052 1970 Aleksandr Mikhailovich; Russian chemist (1828-1886). Russia Europe Nobel https://planetarynames.wr.usgs.gov/Feature/934 3276 Lansberg 38.746 -0.3118 -26.6273 1935 Philippe van; Belgian astronomer (1561-1632). Belgium Europe Montes Riphaeus https://planetarynames.wr.usgs.gov/Feature/3276 1559 Dobrovol skiy 38.396 -12.8347 129.6762 1973 Georgy Timofeyevich; Soviet cosmonaut (1928-1971). Soviet Europe Langemak https://planetarynames.wr.usgs.gov/Feature/1559 2533 Hogg 38.393 33.514 121.9575 1970 Arthur Robert; Australian astronomer (1903-1966); Frank Scott; Canadian astronomer (1904-1951). Australia Oceania Millikan https://planetarynames.wr.usgs.gov/Feature/2533 3631 Manilius 38.339 14.452 9.0737 1935 Marcus; Roman writer (unkn-c. 50 B.C.). Roman Europe Mare Vaporum https://planetarynames.wr.usgs.gov/Feature/3631 6006 Tiling 38.23 -52.8549 -133.1111 1970 Reinhold; German rocketry scientist (1890-1933). Germany Europe Fizeau https://planetarynames.wr.usgs.gov/Feature/6006 3425 Litke Lutke 38.176 -16.7606 123.1229 1970 Fyodor Petrovich; Russian geographer (1797-1882). Russia Europe Fermi https://planetarynames.wr.usgs.gov/Feature/3425 4248 Nicholson 38.082 -26.216 -85.2107 1970 Seth Barnes; American astronomer (1891-1963). American North America Eichstadt https://planetarynames.wr.usgs.gov/Feature/4248 1922 Faye 38.021 -21.3938 3.8116 1935 Hervé-Auguste-Etienne-Albans; French astronomer (1814-1902). France Europe Purbach https://planetarynames.wr.usgs.gov/Feature/1922 14750 Zhang Yuzhe 38.004 -69.0699 -137.8205 2010 Chinese astronomer (1902-1986). China Asia Zeeman https://planetarynames.wr.usgs.gov/Feature/14750 2397 Healy 37.979 32.4954 -110.9953 1970 Roy; American rocketry scientist (1915-1968). American North America Landau https://planetarynames.wr.usgs.gov/Feature/2397 2215 Golovin 37.864 39.7528 161.2442 1970 Nicholas Erasmus; American rocketry scientist (1912-1969). American North America Chandler https://planetarynames.wr.usgs.gov/Feature/2215 3186 La Condamine 37.827 53.5371 -28.218 1935 Charles-Marie de; French astronomer, physicist (1701-1774). France Europe J. Herschel https://planetarynames.wr.usgs.gov/Feature/3186 1483 Democritus 37.782 62.3076 34.9905 1935 Greek astronomer, philosopher (c. 460-360 B.C.). Greek Europe Aristoteles https://planetarynames.wr.usgs.gov/Feature/1483 2649 Ideler 37.775 -49.3197 22.243 1935 Christian Ludwig; German astronomer (1766-1846). Germany Europe Hommel https://planetarynames.wr.usgs.gov/Feature/2649 1939 Fermat 37.774 -22.7113 19.7923 1935 Pierre De; French mathematician (1601-1665). France Europe Rupes Altai https://planetarynames.wr.usgs.gov/Feature/1939 2541 Holetschek 37.768 -27.6129 151.1463 1970 Johann; Austrian astronomer (1846-1923). Austria Europe O'Day https://planetarynames.wr.usgs.gov/Feature/2541 2818 Jenkins 37.766 0.3717 78.0405 1982 Louise Freeland; American astronomer (1888-1970). American North America Neper https://planetarynames.wr.usgs.gov/Feature/2818 5504 Shuckburgh 37.728 42.6481 52.7127 1935 Sir George; British geographer, benefactor (1751-1804). Great Britain Europe Geminus https://planetarynames.wr.usgs.gov/Feature/5504 1992 Fontenelle 37.682 63.4192 -18.9561 1935 Bernard Le Bovier De; French astronomer (1657-1757). France Europe Plato https://planetarynames.wr.usgs.gov/Feature/1992 6436 von Behring 37.646 -7.7496 71.7222 1979 Emil Adolf; German bacteriologist; Nobel laureate (1854-1917). Germany Europe Ansgarius https://planetarynames.wr.usgs.gov/Feature/6436 5471 Sharp 37.609 45.7513 -40.2166 1935 Abraham; British astronomer, mathematician (1651-1742). Great Britain Europe Rümker https://planetarynames.wr.usgs.gov/Feature/5471 734 Bianchini 37.589 48.7814 -34.3739 1935 Francesco; Italian astronomer (1662-1729). Italy Europe J. Herschel https://planetarynames.wr.usgs.gov/Feature/734 951 C Mayer 37.54 63.2562 17.3072 1935 Christian; German astronomer, mathematician, physicist (1719-1783). Germany Europe Aristoteles https://planetarynames.wr.usgs.gov/Feature/951 1376 da Vinci 37.464 9.1048 44.9548 1935 Leonardo; Italian artist, inventor, mathematician (1452-1519). Italy Europe Taruntius https://planetarynames.wr.usgs.gov/Feature/1376 768 Blanchard 37.459 -58.248 -93.4958 1991 Jean-Pierre-François; French aeronaut (1753-1809). France Europe Arrhenius https://planetarynames.wr.usgs.gov/Feature/768 2691 Ingalls 37.231 26.1565 -153.3355 1970 Albert Graham; American optician (1888-1958). American North America Cockcroft https://planetarynames.wr.usgs.gov/Feature/2691 3578 Magelhaens 37.205 -11.9758 44.074 1935 Fernao De (Ferdinand Magellan); Portuguese explorer (1480-1521). Portugal Europe Colombo https://planetarynames.wr.usgs.gov/Feature/3578 2291 Guthnick 37.025 -47.759 -94.0356 1970 Paul; German astronomer (1879-1947). Germany Europe Rydberg https://planetarynames.wr.usgs.gov/Feature/2291 1999 Foster 37.019 23.5877 -141.4935 1970 John Stuart; Canadian physicist (1890-1964). Canada North America Joule https://planetarynames.wr.usgs.gov/Feature/1999 1770 Ellison 36.987 54.9332 -108.046 1970 Mervyn Archdall; Irish-born British astronomer (1909-1963). Great Britain Europe Omar Khayyam https://planetarynames.wr.usgs.gov/Feature/1770 2239 Grave 36.946 -17.0433 150.2304 1976 Dmitry Aleksandrovich; Soviet mathematician (1863-1939); Ivan Platonovich; Soviet engineer (1874-1960). Soviet Europe O'Day https://planetarynames.wr.usgs.gov/Feature/2239 4182 Necho 36.865 -5.2483 123.2445 1976 Egyptian ruler (fl. 6th-7th century B.C.). Egypt Africa Langemak https://planetarynames.wr.usgs.gov/Feature/4182 3947 Moigno 36.827 66.2667 28.7952 1935 Francois Napoleon Marie; French mathematician, physicist (1804-1884). France Europe Meton https://planetarynames.wr.usgs.gov/Feature/3947 4751 Plante 36.798 -10.2181 163.2562 1979 Gaston; French physicist (1834-1889). France Europe Keeler https://planetarynames.wr.usgs.gov/Feature/4751 2258 Grotrian 36.783 -66.1517 128.283 1970 Walter; German astronomer (1890-1954). Germany Europe Schrödinger https://planetarynames.wr.usgs.gov/Feature/2258 881 Briggs 36.753 26.4528 -69.1873 1935 Henry; British mathematician (1561-1630). Great Britain Europe Seleucus https://planetarynames.wr.usgs.gov/Feature/881 2251 Grigg 36.725 12.503 -130.1314 1970 John; New Zealander astronomer (1838-1920). New Zealand Oceania Kibalchich https://planetarynames.wr.usgs.gov/Feature/2251 4676 Pettit 36.67 -27.5205 -86.7536 1970 Edison; American astronomer (1889-1962). American North America Eichstadt https://planetarynames.wr.usgs.gov/Feature/4676 5382 Schroter 36.667 2.7384 -6.9837 1935 Johann Hieronymus; German astronomer (1745-1816). Germany Europe Mare Vaporum https://planetarynames.wr.usgs.gov/Feature/5382 1396 Damoiseau 36.663 -4.8514 -61.25 1935 Baron Marie-Charles-Theodor de; French astronomer (1768-1846). France Europe Grimaldi https://planetarynames.wr.usgs.gov/Feature/1396 2133 Geiger 36.634 -14.3877 158.4092 1970 Johannes Hans Wilhelm; German physicist (1882-1945). Germany Europe Keeler https://planetarynames.wr.usgs.gov/Feature/2133 5694 Steklov 36.608 -36.7313 -105.0504 1970 Vladimir Andreevich; Soviet mathematician (1864-1926). Soviet Europe Rydberg https://planetarynames.wr.usgs.gov/Feature/5694 3965 Monge 36.604 -19.241 47.5443 1935 Gaspard; French mathematician (1746-1818). France Europe Fracastorius https://planetarynames.wr.usgs.gov/Feature/3965 6551 Williams 36.357 42.0203 37.3056 1935 Arthur Stanley; British astronomer (1861-1938). Great Britain Europe Geminus https://planetarynames.wr.usgs.gov/Feature/6551 5889 Taylor 36.353 -5.2823 16.6479 1935 Brook; British mathematician (1685-1731). Great Britain Europe Theophilus https://planetarynames.wr.usgs.gov/Feature/5889 2233 Graff 36.165 -42.3032 -88.7097 1970 Kasimir Romuald; Polish-German astronomer (1878-1950). Germany Europe Rydberg https://planetarynames.wr.usgs.gov/Feature/2233 1947 Fesenkov 36.118 -23.159 135.1414 1973 Vasilii Grigor'evich; Russian astrophysicist (1889-1972). Russia Europe Gagarin https://planetarynames.wr.usgs.gov/Feature/1947 1657 Dufay 36.106 5.5666 169.5397 1970 Jean Claude Barthélemy; French astronomer (1896-1967). France Europe Mandel'shtam https://planetarynames.wr.usgs.gov/Feature/1657 3201 Lacroix 36.074 -37.9337 -59.2 1935 Sylvestre Francois; French mathematician (1765-1843). France Europe Schickard https://planetarynames.wr.usgs.gov/Feature/3201 1421 Das 35.947 -26.4904 -137.0499 1970 Amil Kumar; Indian astronomer (1902-1961). India Asia Lodygin https://planetarynames.wr.usgs.gov/Feature/1421 6626 Yakovkin 35.922 -54.418 -78.9288 1985 A. A.; Soviet astronomer (1887-1974). Soviet Europe Phocylides https://planetarynames.wr.usgs.gov/Feature/6626 2475 Herodotus 35.872 23.2537 -49.8353 1935 Of Halikarnassus; Greek historian (c. 484-408 B.C.). Greek Europe Aristarchus https://planetarynames.wr.usgs.gov/Feature/2475 1574 Donati 35.843 -20.6941 5.1007 1935 Giovanni Battista; Italian astronomer (1826-1873). Italy Europe Purbach https://planetarynames.wr.usgs.gov/Feature/1574 5971 Thiel 35.674 40.171 -134.5614 1970 Walter; German rocket builder (1910-1943). Germany Europe Fowler https://planetarynames.wr.usgs.gov/Feature/5971 3903 Mills 35.654 8.5447 155.7409 1970 Mark Muir; American physicist (1917-1958). American North America Mandel'shtam https://planetarynames.wr.usgs.gov/Feature/3903 5578 Sisakyan 35.599 41.0738 109.1275 1970 Noraír Martirósovich; Soviet doctor and biochemist (1907-1966). Soviet Europe Millikan https://planetarynames.wr.usgs.gov/Feature/5578 2214 Golitsyn 35.465 -25.1987 -105.1962 1970 Boris Borisovich; Russian physicist (1862-1916). Russia Europe Mare Orientale https://planetarynames.wr.usgs.gov/Feature/2214 4265 Nijland 35.458 33.1944 134.1682 1970 Albertus Antonie; Dutch astronomer (1868-1936). The Netherlands (Dutch) Europe Campbell https://planetarynames.wr.usgs.gov/Feature/4265 6766 Zupus 35.292 -17.1783 -52.3743 1935 Zupi, Giovanni Battista; Italian astronomer (c. 1590-1650). Italy Europe Byrgius https://planetarynames.wr.usgs.gov/Feature/6766 3489 Lovell 35.096 -36.7419 -142.4723 1970 James A., Jr.; American astronaut (1928-Live). American North America Apollo https://planetarynames.wr.usgs.gov/Feature/3489 3443 Lockyer 35.076 -46.2733 36.595 1935 Sir Joseph Norman; British astrophysicist (1836-1920). Great Britain Europe Rheita https://planetarynames.wr.usgs.gov/Feature/3443 749 Bingham 34.987 8.0163 115.0543 1976 Hiram; American explorer (1875-1956). American North America Ostwald https://planetarynames.wr.usgs.gov/Feature/749 2232 Grachev 34.984 -3.835 -108.4211 1970 Andrej Dmitrievich; Soviet rocketry scientist (1900-1964). Soviet Europe Lowell https://planetarynames.wr.usgs.gov/Feature/2232 6658 Yerkes 34.937 14.6039 51.6975 1935 Charles Tyson; American benefactor (1837-1905). American North America Mare Undarum https://planetarynames.wr.usgs.gov/Feature/6658 1285 Condon 34.854 1.8731 60.3601 1976 Edward Uhler; American physicist (1902-1974). American North America Mare Undarum https://planetarynames.wr.usgs.gov/Feature/1285 6510 Weigel 34.847 -58.385 -39.3361 1935 Erhard; German mathematician (1625-1699). Germany Europe Schiller https://planetarynames.wr.usgs.gov/Feature/6510 3486 Louville 34.813 44.1248 -46.0395 1935 Jacques D'Allonville, Chevalier de Louville; French astronomer, mathematician (1671-1732). France Europe Rümker https://planetarynames.wr.usgs.gov/Feature/3486 183 Alhazen 34.648 15.9148 71.8279 1935 Abū Ali Al-Hasan Ibn Al Haitham; Iraqi mathematician (987-1038). Iraq Asia Neper https://planetarynames.wr.usgs.gov/Feature/183 541 Back 34.633 1.1964 80.668 1976 Ernst Emil Alexander; German physicist (1881-1959). Germany Europe Neper https://planetarynames.wr.usgs.gov/Feature/541 6029 Tisserand 34.631 21.4131 48.1666 1935 Francois Felix; French astronomer (1845-1896). France Europe Macrobius https://planetarynames.wr.usgs.gov/Feature/6029 2330 Halley 34.59 -8.0492 5.7298 1935 Edmond; British astronomer (1656-1742). Great Britain Europe Ptolemaeus https://planetarynames.wr.usgs.gov/Feature/2330 2922 Kao 34.541 -6.7122 87.8103 1982 Ping-Tse; Taiwanese astronomer (1888-1970). Taiwan Asia Ansgarius https://planetarynames.wr.usgs.gov/Feature/2922 6489 Warner 34.508 -3.9814 87.3484 1976 Worcester Reed; American inventor (1846-1929). American North America Ansgarius https://planetarynames.wr.usgs.gov/Feature/6489 2548 Hooke 34.347 41.1373 54.8588 1935 Robert; British physicist, inventor (1635-1703). Great Britain Europe Geminus https://planetarynames.wr.usgs.gov/Feature/2548 2201 Godin 34.246 1.8235 10.1583 1935 Louis; French astronomer, mathematician (1704-1760). France Europe Julius Caesar https://planetarynames.wr.usgs.gov/Feature/2201 1728 Egede 34.182 48.7173 10.6359 1935 Hans; Danish natural historian (1686-1758). Denmark Europe Aristoteles https://planetarynames.wr.usgs.gov/Feature/1728 6012 Timocharis 34.142 26.7172 -13.1002 1935 Greek astronomer (unkn-fl. c. 280 B.C.). Greek Europe Timocharis https://planetarynames.wr.usgs.gov/Feature/6012 3352 Leonov 34.043 19.0652 148.3628 1970 Aleksey Arkhipovich; Soviet cosmonaut (1934-2019). Soviet Europe Mare Moscoviense https://planetarynames.wr.usgs.gov/Feature/3352 972 Calippus 34.033 38.9249 10.7175 1935 Calippus of Cyzicus; Greek astronomer (c. 370 B.C.). Greek Europe Eudoxus https://planetarynames.wr.usgs.gov/Feature/972 894 Brown 34.032 -46.5279 -17.9881 1935 Ernest William; British astronomer, mathematician (1866-1938). Great Britain Europe Wilhelm https://planetarynames.wr.usgs.gov/Feature/894 5893 Tebbutt 33.992 9.4591 53.5189 1973 John; Australian astronomer (1834-1916). Australia Oceania Mare Undarum https://planetarynames.wr.usgs.gov/Feature/5893 1429 Davy 33.939 -11.847 -8.1491 1935 Humphry; British physicist (1778-1829). Great Britain Europe Ptolemaeus https://planetarynames.wr.usgs.gov/Feature/1429 363 Argelander 33.716 -16.5493 5.8011 1935 Friedrich Wilhelm August; German astronomer (1799-1875). Germany Europe Purbach https://planetarynames.wr.usgs.gov/Feature/363 1138 Chant 33.6 -40.1352 -109.4585 1970 Clarence Augustus; Canadian astronomer, physicist (1865-1956). Canada North America Rydberg https://planetarynames.wr.usgs.gov/Feature/1138 1734 Ehrlich 33.581 40.8161 -172.2685 1970 Paul; German doctor; Nobel laureate (1854-1915). Germany Europe Schneller https://planetarynames.wr.usgs.gov/Feature/1734 3163 Kuo Shou Ching 33.484 8.1044 -134.6565 1970 Chinese astronomer (1231-1316). China Asia Kibalchich https://planetarynames.wr.usgs.gov/Feature/3163 6316 Van Vleck 33.481 -1.7738 78.2015 1976 John Monroe; American astronomer, mathematician (1833-1912). American North America Ansgarius https://planetarynames.wr.usgs.gov/Feature/6316 4556 Palisa 33.474 -9.4668 -7.1886 1935 Johann; Czechoslovakian-Austrian astronomer (1848-1925). Czechoslovakia Europe Ptolemaeus https://planetarynames.wr.usgs.gov/Feature/4556 6732 Zhiritskiy 33.355 -24.8383 120.2591 1970 Georgii Sergeevich; Soviet rocketry scientist (1893-1966). Soviet Europe Fermi https://planetarynames.wr.usgs.gov/Feature/6732 3742 Mason 33.333 42.6996 30.5087 1935 Charles; British astronomer (1730-1787). Great Britain Europe Eudoxus https://planetarynames.wr.usgs.gov/Feature/3742 2428 Hell 33.311 -32.4149 -7.7982 1935 Maximilian; Hungarian astronomer (1720-1792). Hungary Europe Tycho https://planetarynames.wr.usgs.gov/Feature/2428 5808 T Mayer 33.15 15.537 -29.167 1935 Johann Tobias; German astronomer (1723-1762). Germany Europe Copernicus https://planetarynames.wr.usgs.gov/Feature/5808 2116 Gaudibert 33.138 -10.9294 37.8232 1935 Casimir Marie; French astronomer (1823-1901). France Europe Colombo https://planetarynames.wr.usgs.gov/Feature/2116 16287 Galimov 33 -64.3 -126.53 2024 Erik; Russian geochemist (1936-2020). Russia Europe Zeeman https://planetarynames.wr.usgs.gov/Feature/16287 2227 Gould 32.993 -19.258 -17.2478 1935 Benjamin Apthorp; American astronomer (1824-1896). American North America Pitatus https://planetarynames.wr.usgs.gov/Feature/2227 4148 Naonobu 32.96 -4.7002 57.9303 1976 Ajima; Japanese mathematician (c. 1732-1798). Japan Asia Langrenus https://planetarynames.wr.usgs.gov/Feature/4148 6475 Walker 32.937 -25.819 -161.921 1970 Joseph Albert; American test pilot (1921-1966). American North America Mohorovicic https://planetarynames.wr.usgs.gov/Feature/6475 267 Andel 32.931 -10.4141 12.3835 1935 Karel; Czechoslovakian astronomer (1884-1948). Czechoslovakia Europe Theophilus https://planetarynames.wr.usgs.gov/Feature/267 497 Auzout 32.921 10.2078 64.0092 1961 Adrien; French astronomer, physicist (1622-1691). France Europe Mare Undarum https://planetarynames.wr.usgs.gov/Feature/497 5604 Smith 32.866 -31.7878 -151.0077 1988 Michael John; member of the Challenger crew (1945-1986). American North America Mohorovicic https://planetarynames.wr.usgs.gov/Feature/5604 4673 Petrie 32.861 45.1422 108.466 1970 Robert Methven; Scottish-born Canadian astrophysicist (1906-1966). Canada North America Millikan https://planetarynames.wr.usgs.gov/Feature/4673 5782 Sverdrup 32.827 -88.3209 -153.3875 2000 Otto; Norwegian polar explorer (1855-1930). Norway Europe Amundsen https://planetarynames.wr.usgs.gov/Feature/5782 6008 Timaeus 32.808 62.91 -0.55 1935 Greek astronomer (unkn-c. 400 B.C.). Greek Europe Plato https://planetarynames.wr.usgs.gov/Feature/6008 2980 Keldysh 32.754 51.2253 43.6466 1982 Mstislav Vsevolodovich; Soviet mathematician (1911-1978). Soviet Europe Endymion https://planetarynames.wr.usgs.gov/Feature/2980 1439 de Gerlache 32.705 -88.4849 -88.3447 2000 Adrien; Belgian Antarctic explorer (1866-1934). Belgium Europe Amundsen https://planetarynames.wr.usgs.gov/Feature/1439 1256 Coblentz 32.665 -38.0932 126.6513 1970 William Weber; American physicist, astronomer (1873-1962). American North America Milne https://planetarynames.wr.usgs.gov/Feature/1256 2953 Katchalsky 32.298 5.906 116.0746 1973 Katzir-Katchalsky, Aharon; Polish-Israeli chemist (1914-1972). Israel Asia Ostwald https://planetarynames.wr.usgs.gov/Feature/2953 5696 Steno 32.294 32.6069 161.7772 1970 Nicolaus; Danish doctor (1638-1686). Denmark Europe Chandler https://planetarynames.wr.usgs.gov/Feature/5696 3411 Lindsay 32.23 -6.9975 13.0101 1979 Eric M.; Irish astronomer (1907-1974). Ireland Europe Theophilus https://planetarynames.wr.usgs.gov/Feature/3411 1474 Delmotte 32.156 27.1615 60.2048 1935 Gabriel; French astronomer (1876-1950). France Europe Cleomedes https://planetarynames.wr.usgs.gov/Feature/1474 3932 Mitchell 32.15 49.7696 20.171 1935 Maria; American astronomer (1818-1889). American North America Aristoteles https://planetarynames.wr.usgs.gov/Feature/3932 787 Bobone 32.144 26.7014 -132.1165 1970 Jorge; Argentinean astronomer (1901-1958). Argentina South and Central America Joule https://planetarynames.wr.usgs.gov/Feature/787 4379 Noggerath 32.117 -48.82 -45.8418 1935 Johann Jakob; German geologist, mineralogist, seismologist (1788-1877). Germany Europe Schiller https://planetarynames.wr.usgs.gov/Feature/4379 1344 Ctesibius 32.097 0.8348 118.751 1976 Egyptian physicist (unkn-c. 100 B.C.). Egypt Africa Ostwald https://planetarynames.wr.usgs.gov/Feature/1344 3785 McNair 32.017 -35.9301 -147.9519 1988 Ronald Ewald; member of the Challenger crew (1950-1986). American North America Apollo https://planetarynames.wr.usgs.gov/Feature/3785 6513 Weinek 32.01 -27.5651 37.0614 1935 Ladislaus; Czechoslovakian astronomer (1848-1913). Czechoslovakia Europe Fracastorius https://planetarynames.wr.usgs.gov/Feature/6513 351 Archytas 31.95 58.8662 4.9925 1935 Greek mathematician (428-347 B.C. ?). Greek Europe Plato https://planetarynames.wr.usgs.gov/Feature/351 1452 Debes 31.924 29.4739 51.624 1935 Ernst; German cartographer (1840-1923). Germany Europe Cleomedes https://planetarynames.wr.usgs.gov/Feature/1452 2327 Hall 31.769 33.8093 36.7501 1935 Asaph; American astronomer (1829-1907). American North America Geminus https://planetarynames.wr.usgs.gov/Feature/2327 797 Bohnenberger 31.739 -16.2377 40.0556 1935 Johann Gottlieb Friedrich Von; German astronomer (1765-1831). Germany Europe Fracastorius https://planetarynames.wr.usgs.gov/Feature/797 2993 Kepinski 31.669 28.6282 126.7176 1979 Felicjan; Polish astronomer (1885-1966). Poland Europe Seyfert https://planetarynames.wr.usgs.gov/Feature/2993 3394 Lick 31.627 12.3559 52.8434 1935 James; American benefactor (1796-1876). American North America Mare Undarum https://planetarynames.wr.usgs.gov/Feature/3394 1990 Fontana 31.471 -16.0394 -56.7905 1935 Francesco; Italian astronomer (c. 1585-1646). Italy Europe Byrgius https://planetarynames.wr.usgs.gov/Feature/1990 6942 Safarik 31.421 10.439 176.7038 1970 Vojtech; Czechoslovakian astronomer (1829-1902). Czechoslovakia Europe Sharonov https://planetarynames.wr.usgs.gov/Feature/6942 14533 Houssay 31.413 83.1148 98.5226 2009 Bernardo Alberto; Argentinean physiologist, Nobel Prize winner 1947 (1887-1971). Argentina South and Central America Peary https://planetarynames.wr.usgs.gov/Feature/14533 5926 Tereshkova 31.331 28.2107 143.8439 1970 Valentina Vladimirovna; Soviet cosmonaut (1937-Live). Soviet Europe Mare Moscoviense https://planetarynames.wr.usgs.gov/Feature/5926 6509 Weierstrass 31.321 -1.258 77.1472 1976 Karl; German mathematician (1815-1897). Germany Europe Ansgarius https://planetarynames.wr.usgs.gov/Feature/6509 14140 Husband 31.26 -40.3152 -147.843 2006 Rick Douglas; American astronaut, Space Shuttle Columbia Commander (1957-2003). United States North America Apollo https://planetarynames.wr.usgs.gov/Feature/14140 3452 Lohrmann 31.253 -0.4399 -67.3826 1935 Wilhelm Gotthelf; German selenographer (1796-1840). Germany Europe Grimaldi https://planetarynames.wr.usgs.gov/Feature/3452 3532 Lyell 31.167 13.6282 40.5564 1935 Sir Charles; Scottish geologist (1797-1875). Scotland Europe Taruntius https://planetarynames.wr.usgs.gov/Feature/3532 2636 Ibn Rushd 31.076 -11.6868 21.7132 1976 Abu al-Walîd Ibn Rushd (Averroës); Spanish-Arab philosopher/doctor (1126-1198). Spain Europe Theophilus https://planetarynames.wr.usgs.gov/Feature/2636 6317 Van Wijk 31.06 -62.4955 119.0565 1970 Uco; Dutch-American astronomer (1924-1966). The Netherlands (Dutch) Europe Fechner https://planetarynames.wr.usgs.gov/Feature/6317 6414 Vitruvius 30.944 17.6627 31.2797 1935 Vitruvius Pollio, Marcus; Roman engineer, architect (unkn-fl. c. 25 B.C.). Roman Europe Macrobius https://planetarynames.wr.usgs.gov/Feature/6414 1438 de Gasparis 30.896 -25.8331 -50.8264 1935 Annibale; Italian astronomer (1819-1892). Italy Europe Byrgius https://planetarynames.wr.usgs.gov/Feature/1438 6065 Torricelli 30.868 -4.7197 28.4037 1935 Evangelista; Italian physicist (1608-1647). Italy Europe Theophilus https://planetarynames.wr.usgs.gov/Feature/6065 5662 Spallanzani 30.86 -46.3835 24.7277 1935 Lazzaro; Italian natural scientist, biologist (1729-1799). Italy Europe Maurolycus https://planetarynames.wr.usgs.gov/Feature/5662 2919 Kant 30.851 -10.6235 20.1979 1935 Immanuel; German philosopher (1724-1804). Germany Europe Theophilus https://planetarynames.wr.usgs.gov/Feature/2919 2776 Izsak 30.828 -23.3212 117.5913 1970 Imre; Hungarian-American astronomer (1929-1965). American North America Fermi https://planetarynames.wr.usgs.gov/Feature/2776 5945 Thales 30.747 61.7351 50.2675 1935 Of Miletus; Greek mathematician, astronomer, philosopher (c. 636-546 B.C.). Greek Europe Endymion https://planetarynames.wr.usgs.gov/Feature/5945 5690 Stein 30.722 6.9952 179.1068 1970 Johann Willem Jakob Antoon; Dutch astronomer (1871-1951). The Netherlands (Dutch) Europe Sharonov https://planetarynames.wr.usgs.gov/Feature/5690 1966 Fischer 30.477 7.9899 142.4391 1976 Emil Hermann; German chemist (1852-1919); Hans; German organic chemist (1881-1945). Germany Europe Mendeleev https://planetarynames.wr.usgs.gov/Feature/1966 1697 D Arsonval 30.365 -10.3139 124.5874 1976 Jacques Arsène; French physicist (1851-1940). France Europe Langemak https://planetarynames.wr.usgs.gov/Feature/1697 1632 Dove 30.358 -46.8322 31.4242 1935 Heinrich Wilhelm; German physicist (1803-1879). Germany Europe Maurolycus https://planetarynames.wr.usgs.gov/Feature/1632 1637 Drebbel 30.233 -40.9343 -49.1219 1935 Cornelius; Dutch inventor (1572-1634). The Netherlands (Dutch) Europe Schickard https://planetarynames.wr.usgs.gov/Feature/1637 2381 Hatanaka 30.146 29.3335 -121.9238 1970 Takeo; Japanese astronomer (1914-1963). Japan Asia Fersman https://planetarynames.wr.usgs.gov/Feature/2381 3253 Lambert 30.121 25.7717 -20.9864 1935 Johann Heinrich; German astronomer, mathematician, physicist (1728-1777); also for Gérard; French physicist (1930-2008). Germany Europe Timocharis https://planetarynames.wr.usgs.gov/Feature/3253 4986 Reiner 29.848 6.92 -54.983 1935 Reinieri, Vincentio; Italian astronomer, mathematician (unkn-1648). Italy Europe Hevelius https://planetarynames.wr.usgs.gov/Feature/4986 2363 Haret 29.774 -58.771 -176.1854 1970 Spiru; Rumanian astronomer (1851-1912). Romania (Rumania) Europe Hess https://planetarynames.wr.usgs.gov/Feature/2363 5258 Sabine 29.751 1.3769 20.066 1935 Sir Edward; Irish physicist, astronomer (1788-1883). Ireland Europe Julius Caesar https://planetarynames.wr.usgs.gov/Feature/5258 1118 Chadwick 29.742 -52.852 -101.3424 1985 Sir James; British physicist (1891-1974). Great Britain Europe Arrhenius https://planetarynames.wr.usgs.gov/Feature/1118 1695 D Arrest 29.668 2.2648 14.6041 1935 Heinrich Louis; German astronomer (1822-1875). Germany Europe Julius Caesar https://planetarynames.wr.usgs.gov/Feature/1695 2558 Horrocks 29.654 -3.9887 5.8491 1935 Jeremiah; British astronomer (1619-1641). Great Britain Europe Ptolemaeus https://planetarynames.wr.usgs.gov/Feature/2558 6036 Titov 29.606 28.5505 150.2852 1970 Gherman Stepanovich; Soviet cosmonaut (1935-2000). Soviet Europe Komarov https://planetarynames.wr.usgs.gov/Feature/6036 5158 Ritter 29.525 1.958 19.1713 1935 Karl; German geographer (1779-1859); Georg August Dietrich; German astrophysicist (1826-1908). Germany Europe Julius Caesar https://planetarynames.wr.usgs.gov/Feature/5158 2990 Kepler 29.49 8.121 -38.0087 1935 Johannes; German astronomer (1571-1630). Germany Europe Kepler https://planetarynames.wr.usgs.gov/Feature/2990 3118 Kreiken 29.365 -9.0481 84.5522 1973 Egbert Adriaan; Dutch astronomer (1896-1964). The Netherlands (Dutch) Europe Ansgarius https://planetarynames.wr.usgs.gov/Feature/3118 466 Atwood 28.644 -5.877 57.775 1976 George; British mathematician, physicist (1746-1807). England Europe Langrenus https://planetarynames.wr.usgs.gov/Feature/466 2259 Grove 28.546 40.303 32.9834 1935 Sir William Robert; British physicist (1811-1896). Great Britain Europe Eudoxus https://planetarynames.wr.usgs.gov/Feature/2259 6110 Tsu Chung Chi 28.531 17.1647 145.1593 1961 Chinese mathematician (430-501). China Asia Mare Moscoviense https://planetarynames.wr.usgs.gov/Feature/6110 3427 Littrow 28.518 21.5037 31.3941 1935 Johann Josef von; Bohemian astronomer (1781-1840). Czechoslovakia Europe Macrobius https://planetarynames.wr.usgs.gov/Feature/3427 2511 Hind 28.501 -7.918 7.3058 1935 John Russell; British astronomer (1823-1895). Great Britain Europe Ptolemaeus https://planetarynames.wr.usgs.gov/Feature/2511 1796 Encke 28.266 4.5707 -36.683 1935 Johann Franz; German mathematician, astronomer (1791-1865). Germany Europe Kepler https://planetarynames.wr.usgs.gov/Feature/1796 813 Bondarenko 28.259 -17.2443 136.8896 1991 Valentin Vasilyevich; Soviet student-cosmonaut (1937-1961). Soviet Europe Gagarin https://planetarynames.wr.usgs.gov/Feature/813 3658 Marco Polo 28.252 15.5234 -2.0484 1961 Italian explorer (1254-1324). Italy Europe Mare Vaporum https://planetarynames.wr.usgs.gov/Feature/3658 1400 Daniell 28.204 35.4201 31.1645 1935 John Frederick; British physicist, chemist, meteorologist (1790-1845). Great Britain Europe Eudoxus https://planetarynames.wr.usgs.gov/Feature/1400 2393 Hayford 28.151 12.6823 -176.449 1970 John Fillmore; American civil engineer, geodesist (1868-1925). American North America Sharonov https://planetarynames.wr.usgs.gov/Feature/2393 2476 Heron Hero 28.101 0.6525 119.8771 1976 Egyptian inventor (unkn-c. 100 B.C.). Egypt Africa Ostwald https://planetarynames.wr.usgs.gov/Feature/2476 6594 Wohler 28.071 -38.2518 31.3531 1935 Friedrich; German chemist (1800-1882). Germany Europe Maurolycus https://planetarynames.wr.usgs.gov/Feature/6594 5856 Tannerus 28.068 -56.4376 21.922 1935 Tanner, Adam; Austrian mathematician (1572-1632). Austria Europe Hommel https://planetarynames.wr.usgs.gov/Feature/5856 2974 Kearons 27.993 -11.5877 -112.9184 1970 William Maybrick; American astronomer (1878-1948). American North America Lucretius https://planetarynames.wr.usgs.gov/Feature/2974 5806 Sommering 27.965 0.1927 -7.5263 1935 Samuel Thomas von; German doctor (1755-1830). Germany Europe Mare Vaporum https://planetarynames.wr.usgs.gov/Feature/5806 1032 Carrington 27.773 43.9674 62.0366 1935 Richard Christopher; British astronomer (1826-1875). Great Britain Europe Gauss https://planetarynames.wr.usgs.gov/Feature/1032 4965 Rayet 27.757 44.6517 114.5036 1970 Georges-Antoine-Pons; French astronomer (1839-1906). France Europe Millikan https://planetarynames.wr.usgs.gov/Feature/4965 3085 Konoplev 27.674 -28.1616 -124.3701 1991 B.T.; Soviet radio engineer (1912-1960). Soviet Europe Houzeau https://planetarynames.wr.usgs.gov/Feature/3085 4091 Madler 27.581 -11.0415 29.759 1935 Johann Heinrich; German astronomer (1794-1874). Germany Europe Theophilus https://planetarynames.wr.usgs.gov/Feature/4091 5157 Rittenhouse 27.502 -74.2482 107.0668 1970 David; American inventor, astronomer, mathematician (1732-1796). American North America Schrödinger https://planetarynames.wr.usgs.gov/Feature/5157 3033 Kimura 27.442 -56.8157 118.3822 1970 Hisashi; Japanese astronomer (1870-1943). Japan Asia Fechner https://planetarynames.wr.usgs.gov/Feature/3033 1642 Drude 27.135 -38.5644 -91.8888 1970 Paul Karl Ludwig; German physicist (1863-1906). Germany Europe Rydberg https://planetarynames.wr.usgs.gov/Feature/1642 3840 Menelaus 27.133 16.2593 15.9294 1935 Of Alexandria; Greek geometer, astronomer (c. A.D. 98). Greek Europe Mare Serenitatis https://planetarynames.wr.usgs.gov/Feature/3840 6419 Viviani 26.944 5.1622 117.1518 1976 Vincenzo; Italian physicist, mathematician (1622-1703). Italy Europe Ostwald https://planetarynames.wr.usgs.gov/Feature/6419 4827 Proclus 26.908 16.0878 46.8943 1935 Diadochos (The Successor); Greek mathematician, astronomer, philosopher (410-485). Greek Europe Macrobius https://planetarynames.wr.usgs.gov/Feature/4827 4468 Onizuka 26.883 -36.3773 -149.7884 1988 Ellison Shoji; member of the Challenger crew (1946-1986). American North America Apollo https://planetarynames.wr.usgs.gov/Feature/4468 1053 Catalan 26.774 -45.6955 -87.3716 1970 Miguel Antonio; Spanish spectroscopist (1894-1957). Spain Europe Rydberg https://planetarynames.wr.usgs.gov/Feature/1053 385 Arminski 26.76 -16.3628 154.2162 1976 Franciszek; Polish astronomer (1789-1848). (Spelling changed from Armínski.) Poland Europe O'Day https://planetarynames.wr.usgs.gov/Feature/385 2437 Helmert 26.718 -7.564 87.6719 1973 Friedrich Robert; German astronomer, geodesist (1843-1917). Germany Europe Ansgarius https://planetarynames.wr.usgs.gov/Feature/2437 6425 Vogel 26.305 -15.1071 5.8307 1935 Hermann Carl; German astronomer (1841-1907). Germany Europe Ptolemaeus https://planetarynames.wr.usgs.gov/Feature/6425 1481 Dembowski 26.107 2.8779 7.2743 1935 Baron Ercole; Italian astronomer (1815-1881). Italy Europe Mare Vaporum https://planetarynames.wr.usgs.gov/Feature/1481 1866 Euler 26.025 23.2627 -29.181 1935 Leonhard; Swiss mathematician (1707-1783). Switzerland Europe Timocharis https://planetarynames.wr.usgs.gov/Feature/1866 6569 Wolf 25.745 -22.7856 -16.6258 1935 Maxmilian Franz Joseph Cornelius; German astronomer (1863-1932). Germany Europe Pitatus https://planetarynames.wr.usgs.gov/Feature/6569 6477 Wallace 25.715 20.2571 -8.7491 1935 Alfred Russel; British natural historian (1823-1913). Great Britain Europe Montes Apenninus https://planetarynames.wr.usgs.gov/Feature/6477 562 Baily 25.676 49.7798 30.5582 1935 Francis; British astronomer (1774-1844). Great Britain Europe Aristoteles https://planetarynames.wr.usgs.gov/Feature/562 5676 Sporer 25.572 -4.3025 -1.7745 1935 Friedrich Wilhelm Gustav; German astronomer (1822-1895). Germany Europe Ptolemaeus https://planetarynames.wr.usgs.gov/Feature/5676 337 Arago 25.509 6.1487 21.4261 1935 Dominique Francois Jean; French astronomer (1786-1853). France Europe Julius Caesar https://planetarynames.wr.usgs.gov/Feature/337 4791 Pomortsev 25.508 0.7366 66.9105 1976 Mikhail Mikhailovich; Russian rocketry scientist (1851-1916). Russia Europe Mare Undarum https://planetarynames.wr.usgs.gov/Feature/4791 6607 Xenophon 25.501 -22.7937 122.0493 1976 Greek natural philosopher, historian (c. 430-354 B.C.). Greek Europe Fermi https://planetarynames.wr.usgs.gov/Feature/6607 2015 Franz 25.483 16.5686 40.2445 1935 Julius Heinrich; German astronomer (1847-1913). Germany Europe Macrobius https://planetarynames.wr.usgs.gov/Feature/2015 5388 Schwabe 25.471 65.1032 45.4808 1935 Samuel Heinrich; German astronomer (1789-1875). Germany Europe Meton https://planetarynames.wr.usgs.gov/Feature/5388 2124 Gay Lussac 25.404 13.875 -20.7928 1935 Joseph Louis; French physicist (1778-1850). France Europe Copernicus https://planetarynames.wr.usgs.gov/Feature/2124 6307 van den Bos 25.183 -5.2602 145.9537 1979 Willem Hendrik; South African astronomer (1896-1974). South Africa Africa Dellinger https://planetarynames.wr.usgs.gov/Feature/6307 15325 Slater 25.119 -88.0792 111.2881 2015 David Charles; American planetary scientist, specialist in optics and detectors (1957-2011). United States North America Amundsen https://planetarynames.wr.usgs.gov/Feature/15325 4940 Ramsden 25.105 -32.9564 -31.875 1935 Jesse; British instrument maker (1735-1800). Great Britain Europe Wilhelm https://planetarynames.wr.usgs.gov/Feature/4940 2001 Foucault 25.08 50.4589 -39.8618 1935 Leon; French physicist (1819-1868). France Europe J. Herschel https://planetarynames.wr.usgs.gov/Feature/2001 1127 Chalonge 25.079 -20.4391 -116.3493 1985 Daniel; French astronomer (1895-1977). France Europe Houzeau https://planetarynames.wr.usgs.gov/Feature/1127 2557 Horrebow 24.976 58.8016 -40.9313 1935 Peder; Danish astronomer (1679-1764). Denmark Europe J. Herschel https://planetarynames.wr.usgs.gov/Feature/2557 6081 Triesnecker 24.965 4.181 3.5988 1935 Francis a Paula; Austrian astronomer (1745-1817). Austria Europe Mare Vaporum https://planetarynames.wr.usgs.gov/Feature/6081 4866 Puiseux 24.952 -27.8179 -39.187 1935 Pierre; French astronomer (1855-1928). France Europe Mare Humorum https://planetarynames.wr.usgs.gov/Feature/4866 5787 Swasey 24.845 -5.4575 89.6704 1976 Ambrose; American inventor (1846-1937). American North America Ansgarius https://planetarynames.wr.usgs.gov/Feature/5787 1472 Delisle 24.835 29.9831 -34.6772 1935 Joseph Nicolas; French astronomer (1688-1768). France Europe Aristarchus https://planetarynames.wr.usgs.gov/Feature/1472 5468 Shapley 24.825 9.3543 56.8341 1973 Harlow; American astronomer (1885-1972). American North America Mare Undarum https://planetarynames.wr.usgs.gov/Feature/5468 2085 Gambart 24.675 0.9236 -15.2389 1935 Jean-Felix-Adolphe; French astronomer (1800-1836). France Europe Copernicus https://planetarynames.wr.usgs.gov/Feature/2085 5955 Theaetetus 24.593 37.0106 6.0554 1935 Greek mathematician (c. 417-369 B.C.). Greek Europe Cassini https://planetarynames.wr.usgs.gov/Feature/5955 5391 Schonfeld 24.572 44.7601 -98.0009 1970 Eduard; German astronomer (1828-1891). Germany Europe Lorentz https://planetarynames.wr.usgs.gov/Feature/5391 5192 Ross 24.485 11.669 21.7375 1935 James Clark; British explorer (1800-1862); Frank Elmore; American astronomer, optician (1874-1966). Great Britain Europe Julius Caesar https://planetarynames.wr.usgs.gov/Feature/5192 3657 Marci 24.466 22.2283 -167.5721 1970 Jan Marek Marci von Kronland; Czechoslovakian physicist (1595-1667). Czechoslovakia Europe Cockcroft https://planetarynames.wr.usgs.gov/Feature/3657 3048 Kirchhoff 24.38 30.3018 38.8444 1935 Gustav Robert; German physicist (1824-1887). Germany Europe Macrobius https://planetarynames.wr.usgs.gov/Feature/3048 4094 Mosting 24.377 -0.7009 -5.8808 1935 Johan Sigismund von; Danish benefactor (1759-1843). Denmark Europe Ptolemaeus https://planetarynames.wr.usgs.gov/Feature/4094 2798 Jansen 24.206 13.5521 28.6414 1935 Janszoon, Zacharias; Dutch optician (1580-c. 1638). The Netherlands (Dutch) Europe Julius Caesar https://planetarynames.wr.usgs.gov/Feature/2798 5365 Schiaparelli 24.2 23.3788 -58.8207 1935 Giovanni Virginio; Italian astronomer (1835-1910). Italy Europe Seleucus https://planetarynames.wr.usgs.gov/Feature/5365 1235 Clausius 24.198 -36.903 -43.9347 1935 Rudolf Julius Emmanuel; German physicist (1822-1888). Germany Europe Schickard https://planetarynames.wr.usgs.gov/Feature/1235 925 Burnham 24.091 -13.9208 7.2513 1935 Sherburne Wesley; American astronomer (1838-1921). American North America Ptolemaeus https://planetarynames.wr.usgs.gov/Feature/925 5163 Robinson 24.091 59.0645 -46.0292 1935 (John) Thomas Romney; Irish astronomer, physicist, meteorologist (1792-1882). Ireland Europe J. Herschel https://planetarynames.wr.usgs.gov/Feature/5163 5155 Ritchey 24.07 -11.1285 8.4767 1935 George Willis; American astronomer, optician (1864-1945). American North America Ptolemaeus https://planetarynames.wr.usgs.gov/Feature/5155 5476 Shatalov 24.046 24.2609 140.4775 1970 Vladimir Alexandrovich; Soviet cosmonaut (1927-Live). Soviet Europe Mare Moscoviense https://planetarynames.wr.usgs.gov/Feature/5476 14535 Kocher 24.031 -84.4671 -134.0244 2009 Emil Theodor; Swiss surgeon, Nobel Prize winner 1909 (1841-1917). Switzerland Europe Amundsen https://planetarynames.wr.usgs.gov/Feature/14535 3308 Lawrence 24.022 7.3519 43.2965 1973 Ernest Orlando; American physicist; Nobel laureate (1901-1958), and Robert Henry, Jr.; American astronaut (1935-1967). American North America Taruntius https://planetarynames.wr.usgs.gov/Feature/3308 2006 Fox 23.968 0.4715 98.1444 1973 Philip; American astronomer (1878-1944). American North America Babcock https://planetarynames.wr.usgs.gov/Feature/2006 3778 McClure 23.965 -15.3192 50.2369 1935 Robert Le Mesurier; British explorer (1807-1873). Great Britain Europe Langrenus https://planetarynames.wr.usgs.gov/Feature/3778 2424 Helicon 23.736 40.4306 -23.1082 1935 Greek astronomer, mathematician (fl. c. 361 B.C.). Greek Europe Sinus Iridum https://planetarynames.wr.usgs.gov/Feature/2424 5480 Sheepshanks 23.671 59.2419 17.0386 1935 Anne; British benefactor (1789-1876). Great Britain Europe Aristoteles https://planetarynames.wr.usgs.gov/Feature/5480 3245 Lalande 23.541 -4.4556 -8.6467 1935 Joseph Jérôme Le François de; French astronomer (1732-1807). France Europe Ptolemaeus https://planetarynames.wr.usgs.gov/Feature/3245 1389 Dale 23.406 -9.5581 82.9299 1976 Sir Henry Hallett; British physiologist; Nobel laureate (1875-1968). Great Britain Europe Ansgarius https://planetarynames.wr.usgs.gov/Feature/1389 4095 Muller 23.4 -7.6391 2.0386 1935 Karl; Czechoslovakian astronomer (1866-1942). Czechoslovakia Europe Ptolemaeus https://planetarynames.wr.usgs.gov/Feature/4095 3508 Ludwig 23.29 -7.7216 97.4529 1973 Carl Friedrich Wilhelm; German physiologist (1816-1895). Germany Europe Pasteur https://planetarynames.wr.usgs.gov/Feature/3508 6303 van Albada 22.924 9.3607 64.3545 1976 Gale Bruno; Dutch astronomer (1912-1972). The Netherlands (Dutch) Europe Mare Undarum https://planetarynames.wr.usgs.gov/Feature/6303 3120 Krieger 22.869 29.0236 -45.6091 1935 Johann Nepomuk; German selenographer (1865-1902). Germany Europe Aristarchus https://planetarynames.wr.usgs.gov/Feature/3120 3183 Konig 22.856 -24.2276 -24.6792 1935 Rudolf; Austrian mathematician, astronomer (1865-1927). Austria Europe Pitatus https://planetarynames.wr.usgs.gov/Feature/3183 776 Bliss 22.85 53.0433 -13.7793 2000 Nathaniel; English Astronomer Royal (1700-1764). England Europe Plato https://planetarynames.wr.usgs.gov/Feature/776 6560 Winkler 22.849 42.2285 -178.8083 1970 Johannes; German rocketry scientist (1897-1947). Germany Europe Schneller https://planetarynames.wr.usgs.gov/Feature/6560 2362 Harding 22.574 43.5401 -71.6562 1935 Karl Ludwig; German astronomer (1765-1834). Germany Europe Lavoisier https://planetarynames.wr.usgs.gov/Feature/2362 1817 Epimenides 22.561 -40.9172 -30.3312 1935 Greek philosopher, writer (unkn-fl. 596 B.C.). Greek Europe Wilhelm https://planetarynames.wr.usgs.gov/Feature/1817 1340 Crozier 22.514 -13.5595 50.7177 1935 Francis Rawdon Moira; British explorer (1796-1848). Great Britain Europe Langrenus https://planetarynames.wr.usgs.gov/Feature/1340 700 Bergman 22.507 6.9731 137.4896 1976 Torbern Olof; Swedish chemist, mineralogist, astronomer (1735-1784). Sweden Europe Mendeleev https://planetarynames.wr.usgs.gov/Feature/700 3450 Loewy 22.453 -22.6931 -32.8523 1935 Maurice (Moritz); French astronomer (1833-1907). France Europe Mare Humorum https://planetarynames.wr.usgs.gov/Feature/3450 3950 Moissan 22.446 4.7708 137.4486 1976 Ferdinand Frederic Henri; French chemist; Nobel laureate (1852-1907). France Europe Mendeleev https://planetarynames.wr.usgs.gov/Feature/3950 3740 Maskelyne 22.42 2.1558 30.0437 1935 Nevil; British astronomer (1732-1811). Great Britain Europe Taruntius https://planetarynames.wr.usgs.gov/Feature/3740 4720 Picard 22.348 14.5663 54.724 1935 Jean; French astronomer (1620-1682). France Europe Mare Undarum https://planetarynames.wr.usgs.gov/Feature/4720 2583 Hume 22.295 -4.6769 90.4737 1976 David; Scottish philosopher (1711-1776). Scotland Europe Pasteur https://planetarynames.wr.usgs.gov/Feature/2583 839 Bouguer 22.235 52.3224 -35.8228 1935 Pierre; French hydrographer (1698-1758). France Europe J. Herschel https://planetarynames.wr.usgs.gov/Feature/839 5002 Resnik 22.164 -34.1502 -150.8357 1988 Judith Arlene; member of the Challenger crew (1949-1986). American North America Apollo https://planetarynames.wr.usgs.gov/Feature/5002 5401 Secchi 22.135 2.4039 43.5585 1935 Pietro Angelo; Italian astronomer, astrophysicist (1818-1878). Italy Europe Taruntius https://planetarynames.wr.usgs.gov/Feature/5401 1448 De Vico 22.134 -19.7114 -60.3189 1935 Francesco; Italian astronomer (1805-1848). Italy Europe Byrgius https://planetarynames.wr.usgs.gov/Feature/1448 2172 Giordano Bruno 22.132 35.9686 102.8933 1961 Italian astronomer (1548-1600). Italy Europe Fabry https://planetarynames.wr.usgs.gov/Feature/2172 1936 Feoktistov 22.063 30.7347 140.5014 1970 Konstantin P.; Soviet cosmonaut (1926-2009). Soviet Europe Mare Moscoviense https://planetarynames.wr.usgs.gov/Feature/1936 1988 Focas 22.042 -33.7046 -93.9111 1970 Ionnas (Jean-Henri); Greek/French astronomer (1909-1969). France Europe Rydberg https://planetarynames.wr.usgs.gov/Feature/1988 3348 Lents Lenz 21.984 2.7234 -102.2999 1970 Heinrich Friedrich Emil; Russian physicist (1804-1865). Russia Europe Nobel https://planetarynames.wr.usgs.gov/Feature/3348 411 Aryabhata 21.89 6.2028 35.1733 1979 Aryabhata I; Indian astronomer, mathematician (476-c.550). India Asia Taruntius https://planetarynames.wr.usgs.gov/Feature/411 3286 Lassell 21.821 -15.4866 -7.9034 1935 William; British astronomer (1799-1880). Great Britain Europe Ptolemaeus https://planetarynames.wr.usgs.gov/Feature/3286 6584 Wroblewski 21.785 -24.0023 152.7955 1976 Sigmund von; Polish physicist (1845-1888). Poland Europe O'Day https://planetarynames.wr.usgs.gov/Feature/6584 6192 Ukert 21.707 7.7084 1.366 1935 Friedrich August; German historian, humanitarian (1780-1851). Germany Europe Mare Vaporum https://planetarynames.wr.usgs.gov/Feature/6192 1763 Elger 21.515 -35.4004 -29.811 1935 Thomas Gwyn Empy; British astronomer (1836-1897). Great Britain Europe Wilhelm https://planetarynames.wr.usgs.gov/Feature/1763 6504 Webb 21.412 -0.9819 59.9993 1935 Thomas William; British astronomer (1806-1885). Great Britain Europe Langrenus https://planetarynames.wr.usgs.gov/Feature/6504 2315 Haidinger 21.326 -39.1763 -25.1389 1935 Wilhelm Karl von; Austrian geologist, physicist (1795-1871). Austria Europe Wilhelm https://planetarynames.wr.usgs.gov/Feature/2315 14526 Fibiger 21.097 86.1396 37.133 2009 Joahnnes Andreas Grib; Danish pathologist, Nobel Prize winner 1926 (1867-1928). Denmark Europe Peary https://planetarynames.wr.usgs.gov/Feature/14526 4849 Protagoras 21.053 56.0177 7.3407 1935 Greek philosopher (c. 485-415 B.C.). Greek Europe Plato https://planetarynames.wr.usgs.gov/Feature/4849 3113 Kramarov 21.048 -2.2946 -98.8918 1991 Grigory Moiseevich; Soviet space scientist (1887-1970). Russia Europe Lowell https://planetarynames.wr.usgs.gov/Feature/3113 16250 Burbidge 21 -86.35 48.6 2023 E. Margaret; British-American observational astronomer and astrophysicist (1919-2020). England Europe Amundsen https://planetarynames.wr.usgs.gov/Feature/16250 1289 Conon 20.965 21.6571 1.9504 1935 Conon of Samos; Greek astronomer (c. 260 B.C.). Greek Europe Montes Apenninus https://planetarynames.wr.usgs.gov/Feature/1289 2079 Galle 20.959 55.8733 22.3286 1935 Johann Gottfried; German astronomer (1812-1910). Germany Europe Aristoteles https://planetarynames.wr.usgs.gov/Feature/2079 6167 Tyndall 20.943 -35.2009 117.6442 1970 John; British physicist (1820-1893). Great Britain Europe Milne https://planetarynames.wr.usgs.gov/Feature/6167 5450 Shackleton 20.925 -89.67 129.78 1994 Sir Ernest Henry; Irish-born British Antarctic explorer (1874-1922). Great Britain Europe Amundsen https://planetarynames.wr.usgs.gov/Feature/5450 3313 Le Verrier 20.522 40.3266 -20.6098 1935 Urbain-Jean-Joseph; French astronomer, mathematician (1811-1877). France Europe Sinus Iridum https://planetarynames.wr.usgs.gov/Feature/3313 181 Alfraganus 20.521 -5.4217 18.9706 1935 Al-Fargani, Abu'l-'Abbās Ahmad Ibn Muhammad Ibn Kathīr; Persian astronomer (unkn-c. 840). Persian Asia Theophilus https://planetarynames.wr.usgs.gov/Feature/181 14141 McCool 20.47 -41.2779 -146.2562 2006 William Cameron; American astronaut, Space Shuttle Columbia Pilot (1961-2003). United States North America Apollo https://planetarynames.wr.usgs.gov/Feature/14141 3558 Maclear 20.339 10.5221 20.1049 1961 Sir Thomas; Irish-born South African astronomer (1794-1879). Ireland Europe Julius Caesar https://planetarynames.wr.usgs.gov/Feature/3558 1529 Diderot 20.002 -20.4174 121.5438 1979 Denis; French philosopher (1713-1784). France Europe Fermi https://planetarynames.wr.usgs.gov/Feature/1529 16395 Whitaker 20 -84.67 0.69 2025 Ewen; British-American astronomer (1922-2016). United States North America Amundsen https://planetarynames.wr.usgs.gov/Feature/16395 4974 Recht 19.96 9.7613 123.9949 1982 Albert W.; American astronomer, mathematician (1892-1962). American North America Ostwald https://planetarynames.wr.usgs.gov/Feature/4974 15613 Guest 19.79 -19.79 117.39 2017 John E.; British volcanologist (1938-2012). Great Britain Europe Fermi https://planetarynames.wr.usgs.gov/Feature/15613 1454 Debus 19.766 -10.6829 99.6833 2000 Kurt Heinrich; German physicist (1908-1983). Germany Europe Pasteur https://planetarynames.wr.usgs.gov/Feature/1454 1022 Carmichael 19.731 19.5342 40.3619 1973 Leonard; American psychologist (1898-1973). American North America Macrobius https://planetarynames.wr.usgs.gov/Feature/1022 495 Auwers 19.642 14.9968 17.1184 1935 Georg Friedrich Julius Arthur; German astronomer (1838-1915). Germany Europe Julius Caesar https://planetarynames.wr.usgs.gov/Feature/495 14524 Bosch 19.583 86.8175 133.5429 2009 Carl; German chemist, Nobel Prize winner 1931 (1874-1940). Germany Europe Peary https://planetarynames.wr.usgs.gov/Feature/14524 3393 Lichtenberg 19.529 31.8537 -67.7161 1935 Georg Christoph; German physicist (1742-1799). Germany Europe Seleucus https://planetarynames.wr.usgs.gov/Feature/3393 762 Black 19.462 -9.1959 80.3949 1976 Joseph; French chemist (1728-1799). France Europe Ansgarius https://planetarynames.wr.usgs.gov/Feature/762 1974 Flamsteed 19.343 -4.4906 -44.3398 1935 John; British astronomer (1646-1719). Great Britain Europe Letronne https://planetarynames.wr.usgs.gov/Feature/1974 3124 Krogh 19.172 9.4127 65.6891 1976 Schack August Steenberg; Danish zoologist, physiologist; Nobel laureate (1874-1949). Denmark Europe Mare Undarum https://planetarynames.wr.usgs.gov/Feature/3124 531 Babakin 19.153 -20.8126 123.2635 1973 Georgii Nikolaevich; Soviet space scientist (1914-1971). Soviet Europe Fermi https://planetarynames.wr.usgs.gov/Feature/531 3777 McAuliffe 19.113 -33.2433 -149.772 1988 Sharon Christa Corrigan; civilian school teacher member of the Challenger crew (1948-1986). American North America Apollo https://planetarynames.wr.usgs.gov/Feature/3777 2046 G Bond 19.048 32.3873 36.3221 1935 George Philip; American astronomer (1826-1865). American North America Geminus https://planetarynames.wr.usgs.gov/Feature/2046 4633 Peirce 18.86 18.2641 53.3536 1935 Benjamin; American mathematician, astronomer (1809-1880). American North America Cleomedes https://planetarynames.wr.usgs.gov/Feature/4633 6399 Virchow 18.828 9.8789 83.7658 1979 Rudolph Ludwig Karl; German doctor, pathologist (1821-1902). Germany Europe Neper https://planetarynames.wr.usgs.gov/Feature/6399 4887 Pytheas 18.808 20.567 -20.5943 1935 Of Marseilles; Greek navigator, geographer (c. 308 B.C.). Greek Europe Timocharis https://planetarynames.wr.usgs.gov/Feature/4887 5485 Sherrington 18.803 -11.1281 118.0003 1976 Sir Charles Scott; British neurophysiologist; Nobel laureate (1856-1952). Great Britain Europe Langemak https://planetarynames.wr.usgs.gov/Feature/5485 1322 Couder 18.558 -4.9013 -92.5825 1985 André; French astronomer (1897-1979). France Europe Lowell https://planetarynames.wr.usgs.gov/Feature/1322 4359 Nunn 18.494 4.6151 91.1463 1973 Joseph; American engineer (1905-1968). American North America Babcock https://planetarynames.wr.usgs.gov/Feature/4359 3161 Kunowsky 18.267 3.2151 -32.528 1935 Georg Karl Friedrich; German astronomer (1786-1846). Germany Europe Kepler https://planetarynames.wr.usgs.gov/Feature/3161 5963 Theon Senior 18.019 -0.8143 15.4192 1935 Of Smyrna; Greek mathematician and astronomer (c. A.D. 130). Greek Europe Theophilus https://planetarynames.wr.usgs.gov/Feature/5963 2364 Hargreaves 17.996 -2.1783 64.0926 1979 Frederick James; British astronomer, optician (1891-1970). Great Britain Europe Langrenus https://planetarynames.wr.usgs.gov/Feature/2364 5004 Respighi 17.883 2.8612 71.8997 1976 Lorenzo; Italian astronomer (1824-1890). Italy Europe Neper https://planetarynames.wr.usgs.gov/Feature/5004 1031 Carrillo 17.852 -2.1111 80.9607 1979 Flores Nabor; Mexican soil engineer (1911-1967). Mexico North America Ansgarius https://planetarynames.wr.usgs.gov/Feature/1031 790 Bode 17.796 6.7101 -2.4521 1935 Johann Elert; German astronomer (1747-1826). Germany Europe Mare Vaporum https://planetarynames.wr.usgs.gov/Feature/790 6070 Townley 17.676 3.4244 63.1872 1976 Sidney Dean; American astronomer (1867-1946). American North America Mare Undarum https://planetarynames.wr.usgs.gov/Feature/6070 2033 Fryxell 17.623 -21.2544 -101.6523 1985 Roald Hilding; American geologist (1934-1974). American North America Mare Orientale https://planetarynames.wr.usgs.gov/Feature/2033 2104 Gardner 17.617 17.7474 33.8133 1976 Irvine Clifton; American physicist (1889-1972). American North America Macrobius https://planetarynames.wr.usgs.gov/Feature/2104 5962 Theon Junior 17.615 -2.4094 15.793 1935 Of Alexandria; Greek astronomer (unkn-c. 380). Greek Europe Theophilus https://planetarynames.wr.usgs.gov/Feature/5962 1430 Dawes 17.596 17.2082 26.3431 1935 William Rutter; British astronomer (1799-1868). Great Britain Europe Mare Serenitatis https://planetarynames.wr.usgs.gov/Feature/1430 1543 Diophantus 17.572 27.6194 -34.2979 1935 Greek mathematician (unkn-c. A.D. 300). Greek Europe Aristarchus https://planetarynames.wr.usgs.gov/Feature/1543 677 Bellot 17.496 -12.476 48.1945 1935 Joseph Rene; French explorer (1826-1853). France Europe Colombo https://planetarynames.wr.usgs.gov/Feature/677 2136 Geissler 17.39 -2.5969 76.5052 1976 Heinrich; German physicist (1814-1879). Germany Europe Ansgarius https://planetarynames.wr.usgs.gov/Feature/2136 5406 Segers 17.277 46.9933 127.5153 1970 Carlos; Argentinean astronomer (1900-1967). Argentina South and Central America Millikan https://planetarynames.wr.usgs.gov/Feature/5406 6563 Winthrop 17.251 -10.7601 -44.46 1976 John; American astronomer (1714-1779). American North America Letronne https://planetarynames.wr.usgs.gov/Feature/6563 1542 Dionysius 17.247 2.7733 17.293 1935 St. Dionysius the Areopagite; Greek astronomer (fl. 1st century A.D.). Greek Europe Julius Caesar https://planetarynames.wr.usgs.gov/Feature/1542 14142 Ramon 17.234 -41.228 -148.0779 2006 Ilan; Israeli astronaut, Space Shuttle Columbia Payload Specialist (1954-2003). Israel Asia Apollo https://planetarynames.wr.usgs.gov/Feature/14142 3819 Melissa 17.208 8.1222 121.7777 1979 Greek female name. Greek Europe Ostwald https://planetarynames.wr.usgs.gov/Feature/3819 5644 Somerville 17.083 -8.3319 64.9611 1976 Mary Fairfax; Scottish physicist, mathematician (1780-1872). Scotland Europe Langrenus https://planetarynames.wr.usgs.gov/Feature/5644 16416 Cartwright 17 -87.65 -46.95 2025 Mary Lucy; English mathematician (1900-1998). England Europe Amundsen https://planetarynames.wr.usgs.gov/Feature/16416 16418 Haynes 17 -88.75 167.39 2025 Euphemia Lofton; American mathematician (1890-1980). United States North America Amundsen https://planetarynames.wr.usgs.gov/Feature/16418 16195 Brill 17 -88.27 -93.41 2023 Yvonne; Canadian-American rocket scientist (1924-2013). Canada North America Amundsen https://planetarynames.wr.usgs.gov/Feature/16195 5653 Sosigenes 16.987 8.7 17.5955 1935 Greek astronomer, chronologist (unkn-fl. 46 B.C.). Greek Europe Julius Caesar https://planetarynames.wr.usgs.gov/Feature/5653 14137 M. Anderson 16.938 -41.2083 -148.9908 2006 Michael Phillip; American astronaut, Space Shuttle Columbia Payload Commander (1959-2003). United States North America Apollo https://planetarynames.wr.usgs.gov/Feature/14137 1774 Elmer 16.861 -10.2318 84.1777 1976 Charles Wesley; American astronomer (1872-1954). American North America Ansgarius https://planetarynames.wr.usgs.gov/Feature/1774 2534 Hohmann 16.806 -17.9159 -94.2643 1970 Walter; German space flight engineer (1880-1945). Germany Europe Mare Orientale https://planetarynames.wr.usgs.gov/Feature/2534 5025 Richards 16.798 7.7033 140.0949 1976 Theodore William; American chemist; Nobel laureate (1868-1928). American North America Mendeleev https://planetarynames.wr.usgs.gov/Feature/5025 14523 Aepinus 16.745 87.9582 -109.6869 2009 Franz Maria Ulrich Theodor Hoch; German-Russian astronomer (1724-1802). Germany Europe Peary https://planetarynames.wr.usgs.gov/Feature/14523 16011 Stose 16.7 -86.38 32.13 2021 Anna Isabel Jonas; American geologist (1881-1974). United States North America Amundsen https://planetarynames.wr.usgs.gov/Feature/16011 3246 Lallemand 16.686 -14.4007 -84.2063 1985 Andre; French astronomer (1904-1978). France Europe Riccioli https://planetarynames.wr.usgs.gov/Feature/3246 2495 Heyrovsky 16.655 -39.5508 -95.4243 1985 Jaroslav; Czechoslovakian chemist (1890-1967). Czechoslovakia Europe Rydberg https://planetarynames.wr.usgs.gov/Feature/2495 2446 Hendrix 16.634 -46.8576 -159.9711 1970 Don Osgood; American optician (1905-1961). American North America Oppenheimer https://planetarynames.wr.usgs.gov/Feature/2446 14536 Kuhn 16.614 -84.482 -152.4779 2009 Richard; Austrian chemist, Nobel Prize winner 1938; (1900-1967). Austria Europe Amundsen https://planetarynames.wr.usgs.gov/Feature/14536 3761 Maury 16.577 37.1088 39.6913 1935 Matthew Fontaine; American oceanographer (1806-1873); Antonia Caetana de Paiva Pereira; American astronomer (1866-1952). American North America Geminus https://planetarynames.wr.usgs.gov/Feature/3761 265 Andronov 16.567 -22.6807 146.1082 1976 Aleksandr Aleksandrovich; Soviet physicist (1901-1952). Soviet Europe Gagarin https://planetarynames.wr.usgs.gov/Feature/265 3354 Lepaute 16.358 -33.3006 -33.6925 1935 Nicole Reine De La Briere; French astronomer (1723-1788). France Europe Wilhelm https://planetarynames.wr.usgs.gov/Feature/3354 3416 Liouville 16.121 2.7278 73.5659 1973 Joseph; French mathematician (1809-1882). France Europe Neper https://planetarynames.wr.usgs.gov/Feature/3416 14138 D Brown 16.117 -41.6479 -147.1598 2006 David McDowell; American astronaut, Space Shuttle Columbia Mission Specialist (1956-2003). United States North America Apollo https://planetarynames.wr.usgs.gov/Feature/14138 5451 Shahinaz 15.995 7.5803 122.4234 1979 Turkish female name. Turkey Asia Ostwald https://planetarynames.wr.usgs.gov/Feature/5451 2074 Galilaei 15.986 10.4804 -62.8325 1935 Galileo; Italian astronomer, physicist (1564-1642). Italy Europe Hevelius https://planetarynames.wr.usgs.gov/Feature/2074 5239 Rutherford 15.975 10.5637 137.0917 1976 Sir Ernest; New Zealand-British physicist; Nobel laureate (1871-1937). Great Britain Europe Mendeleev https://planetarynames.wr.usgs.gov/Feature/5239 2469 Hermann 15.921 -0.8746 -57.4691 1935 Jacob; Swiss mathematician (1678-1733). Switzerland Europe Grimaldi https://planetarynames.wr.usgs.gov/Feature/2469 2182 Glaisher 15.916 13.187 49.3406 1935 James; British meteorologist (1809-1903). Great Britain Europe Taruntius https://planetarynames.wr.usgs.gov/Feature/2182 2506 Hill 15.86 20.9126 40.8134 1973 George William; American astronomer, mathematician (1838-1914). American North America Macrobius https://planetarynames.wr.usgs.gov/Feature/2506 755 Birt 15.807 -22.3636 -8.5923 1935 William R.; British selenographer (1804-1881). Great Britain Europe Purbach https://planetarynames.wr.usgs.gov/Feature/755 1035 Cartan 15.623 4.2416 59.2867 1976 Elie-Joseph; French mathematician (1869-1951). France Europe Mare Undarum https://planetarynames.wr.usgs.gov/Feature/1035 1029 Carrel 15.588 10.6655 26.6796 1979 Alexis; French doctor, physiologist; Nobel laureate (1873-1944). France Europe Julius Caesar https://planetarynames.wr.usgs.gov/Feature/1029 720 Bessel 15.563 21.7342 17.9204 1935 Friedrich Wilhelm; German astronomer (1784-1846). Germany Europe Mare Serenitatis https://planetarynames.wr.usgs.gov/Feature/720 6498 Watts 15.551 8.8443 46.3079 1973 Chester Burleigh; American astronomer (1889-1971). American North America Taruntius https://planetarynames.wr.usgs.gov/Feature/6498 6956 Ryder 15.548 -43.8747 143.2994 2006 Graham; United Kingdom-born, American geologist (1949-2002). United States North America Jules Verne https://planetarynames.wr.usgs.gov/Feature/6956 4722 Pickering 15.397 -2.8764 6.9918 1935 Edward Charles; American astronomer (1846-1919); William H.; American astronomer (1858-1938). American North America Ptolemaeus https://planetarynames.wr.usgs.gov/Feature/4722 14539 Svedberg 15.34 -81.6806 65.1505 2009 Theodor; Swedish chemist, Nobel Prize winner 1926 (1884-1971). Sweden Europe Amundsen https://planetarynames.wr.usgs.gov/Feature/14539 14143 L Clark 15.302 -43.3369 -147.6974 2006 Laurel Blair Salton; American astronaut, Space Shuttle Columbia Mission Specialist (1961-2003). United States North America Apollo https://planetarynames.wr.usgs.gov/Feature/14143 1842 Esclangon 15.292 21.4685 42.0618 1976 Ernest Benjamin; French astronomer (1876-1954). France Europe Macrobius https://planetarynames.wr.usgs.gov/Feature/1842 2184 Glauber 15.244 11.3172 142.666 1976 Johann Rudolph; German chemist (c. 1603-1670). Germany Europe Mendeleev https://planetarynames.wr.usgs.gov/Feature/2184 1668 Dunthorne 15.117 -30.1188 -31.7058 1935 Richard; British astronomer (1711-1775). Great Britain Europe Mare Humorum https://planetarynames.wr.usgs.gov/Feature/1668 828 Born 15.067 -6.0526 66.8274 1979 Max; German physicist (1882-1970). Germany Europe Langrenus https://planetarynames.wr.usgs.gov/Feature/828 3633 Manners 15.045 4.5701 19.9946 1935 Russell Henry; British astronomer (1800-1870). Great Britain Europe Julius Caesar https://planetarynames.wr.usgs.gov/Feature/3633 2361 Harden 14.984 5.4644 143.5475 1976 Sir Arthur; British chemist; Nobel laureate (1865-1940). Great Britain Europe Mendeleev https://planetarynames.wr.usgs.gov/Feature/2361 2262 Gruithuisen 14.975 32.8867 -39.7792 1935 Franz von; German astronomer (1774-1852). Germany Europe Rümker https://planetarynames.wr.usgs.gov/Feature/2262 1393 Daly 14.963 5.7442 59.5004 1973 Reginald Aldworth; Canadian-born American geologist (1871-1957). Canada North America Mare Undarum https://planetarynames.wr.usgs.gov/Feature/1393 2468 Herigonius 14.858 -13.3555 -33.9713 1935 Herigone, Pierre; French mathematician, astronomer (fl. 1634). France Europe Letronne https://planetarynames.wr.usgs.gov/Feature/2468 1415 Darney 14.812 -14.6071 -23.5682 1935 Maurice; French astronomer (1882-1958). France Europe Montes Riphaeus https://planetarynames.wr.usgs.gov/Feature/1415 4253 Nicollet 14.726 -21.9484 -12.4958 1935 Joseph Nicholas; French astronomer (1786-1843). France Europe Pitatus https://planetarynames.wr.usgs.gov/Feature/4253 4670 Peters 14.668 68.0693 29.3921 1935 Christian August Friedrich; German astronomer (1806-1880). Germany Europe Meton https://planetarynames.wr.usgs.gov/Feature/4670 5506 Shuleykin 14.668 -27.1062 -92.6743 1985 Mikhail Vasil'evich; Soviet radio engineer (1884-1939). (Spelling changed from Shulejkin.) Soviet Europe Mare Orientale https://planetarynames.wr.usgs.gov/Feature/5506 1424 Daubree 14.667 15.7298 14.7464 1973 Gabriel-Auguste; French geologist (1814-1896). France Europe Julius Caesar https://planetarynames.wr.usgs.gov/Feature/1424 3094 Kosberg 14.63 -20.1868 149.6124 1976 C. A.; Soviet aeronaut (1903-1965). Soviet Europe Gagarin https://planetarynames.wr.usgs.gov/Feature/3094 14566 Whipple 14.53 89.1373 120.0192 2009 Fred Lawrence; American astronomer (1906-2004). American North America Peary https://planetarynames.wr.usgs.gov/Feature/14566 2241 Greaves 14.269 13.1821 52.7914 1976 William Michael Herbert; British astronomer (1897-1955). Great Britain Europe Mare Undarum https://planetarynames.wr.usgs.gov/Feature/2241 14139 Chawla 14.245 -42.4784 -147.4852 2006 Kalpana; American astronaut, Space Shuttle Columbia Mission Specialist (1961-2003). United States North America Apollo https://planetarynames.wr.usgs.gov/Feature/14139 1093 Cayley 14.204 3.9379 15.0896 1935 Arthur; British astronomer, mathematician (1821-1895). Great Britain Europe Julius Caesar https://planetarynames.wr.usgs.gov/Feature/1093 866 Brayley 14.167 20.8963 -36.9373 1935 Edward William; British geographer (1801-1870). Great Britain Europe Aristarchus https://planetarynames.wr.usgs.gov/Feature/866 2559 Hortensius 14.162 6.4671 -27.9995 1935 Hove, Martin van den; Dutch astronomer (1605-1639). The Netherlands (Dutch) Europe Copernicus https://planetarynames.wr.usgs.gov/Feature/2559 3498 Lubbock 14.094 -3.9859 41.7886 1935 Sir John William; British astronomer, mathematician (1803-1865). Great Britain Europe Colombo https://planetarynames.wr.usgs.gov/Feature/3498 15611 Wargo 13.9 27.68 -148.62 2017 Michael J.; American planetary scientist (1951 – 2013). United States North America Joule https://planetarynames.wr.usgs.gov/Feature/15611 689 Benedict 13.832 4.3492 141.5364 1976 Francis Gano; American chemist, physiologist (1870-1957). American North America Mendeleev https://planetarynames.wr.usgs.gov/Feature/689 3869 Messier 13.795 -1.9038 47.6533 1935 Charles; French astronomer (1730-1817). France Europe Colombo https://planetarynames.wr.usgs.gov/Feature/3869 5705 Stewart 13.768 2.15 66.9786 1976 John Quincy; American astrophysicist (1894-1972). American North America Mare Undarum https://planetarynames.wr.usgs.gov/Feature/5705 4038 Morley 13.712 -2.8201 64.6157 1976 Edward Williams; American chemist (1838-1923). American North America Langrenus https://planetarynames.wr.usgs.gov/Feature/4038 950 C Herschel 13.701 34.4815 -31.2949 1935 Caroline Lucretia; British astronomer (1750-1848). Great Britain Europe Sinus Iridum https://planetarynames.wr.usgs.gov/Feature/950 2418 Heis 13.687 32.4732 -31.9811 1935 Eduard; German astronomer (1806-1877). Germany Europe Sinus Iridum https://planetarynames.wr.usgs.gov/Feature/2418 14540 von Baeyer 13.457 -81.8013 61.8738 2009 Adolf Johann Friedrich Wilhelm; German chemist, Nobel Prize winner 1905 (1835-1917). Germany Europe Amundsen https://planetarynames.wr.usgs.gov/Feature/14540 15310 Tharp 13.45 -30.599 145.6308 2015 Marie; Geologist and oceanographer, created first comprehensive map of the ocean floor and is credited with discovering the Mid-Atlantic Ridge (1920-2006). United States North America Gagarin https://planetarynames.wr.usgs.gov/Feature/15310 3067 Knox Shaw 13.44 5.3567 80.1936 1973 Harold; British astronomer (1885-1970). Great Britain Europe Neper https://planetarynames.wr.usgs.gov/Feature/3067 261 Andersson 13.42 -49.9498 -95.4628 1985 Leif Erland; American astronomer (1943-1979). American North America Arrhenius https://planetarynames.wr.usgs.gov/Feature/261 2018 Fredholm 13.391 18.3661 46.5526 1976 Erik Ivar; Swedish mathematician (1866-1927). Sweden Europe Macrobius https://planetarynames.wr.usgs.gov/Feature/2018 14565 Hinshelwood 13.345 89.4092 -51.8884 2009 Sir Cyril Norman; English chemist, Nobel Prize winner 1956 (1897-1967). England Europe Peary https://planetarynames.wr.usgs.gov/Feature/14565 3408 Lindbergh 13.342 -5.4123 52.9033 1976 Charles Augustus; American aviator (1902-1974). American North America Langrenus https://planetarynames.wr.usgs.gov/Feature/3408 5675 Spurr 13.206 27.9112 -1.2695 1973 Josiah Edward; American geologist (1870-1950). American North America Montes Apenninus https://planetarynames.wr.usgs.gov/Feature/5675 15723 Hawke 13.2 -66.61 128.65 2018 Bernard Ray; American lunar scientist (1946-2015). United States North America Schrödinger https://planetarynames.wr.usgs.gov/Feature/15723 1190 Chladni 13.072 3.9869 1.1172 1935 Ernst Florens Friedrich; German physicist (1756-1827). Germany Europe Mare Vaporum https://planetarynames.wr.usgs.gov/Feature/1190 40 Acosta 13.062 -5.6453 60.1395 1976 Cristobal; Portuguese doctor, natural historian (1515-1580). Portugal Europe Langrenus https://planetarynames.wr.usgs.gov/Feature/40 6533 Whewell 13.046 4.1604 13.7338 1935 William; British philosopher (1794-1866). Great Britain Europe Julius Caesar https://planetarynames.wr.usgs.gov/Feature/6533 6049 Tolansky 13.028 -9.5186 -15.9822 1976 Samuel; British physicist (1907-1973). Great Britain Europe Montes Riphaeus https://planetarynames.wr.usgs.gov/Feature/6049 750 Biot 13.009 -22.7003 51.0798 1935 Jean-Baptiste; French astronomer (1774-1862). France Europe Petavius https://planetarynames.wr.usgs.gov/Feature/750 16007 Spudis 13 -89.51 -84.61 2021 Paul D.; American planetary geologist (1952-2018). United States North America Amundsen https://planetarynames.wr.usgs.gov/Feature/16007 4718 Piazzi Smyth 12.958 41.9138 -3.2431 1935 Charles; Italian-born Scottish astronomer (1819-1900). Italy Europe Cassini https://planetarynames.wr.usgs.gov/Feature/4718 14529 Grignard 12.951 84.5352 -75.834 2009 Victor; French chemist, Nobel Prize winner 1912 (1871-1935). France Europe Peary https://planetarynames.wr.usgs.gov/Feature/14529 5533 Silberschlag 12.561 6.2066 12.5291 1935 Johann Esaias; German astronomer (1721-1791). Germany Europe Julius Caesar https://planetarynames.wr.usgs.gov/Feature/5533 4631 Peek 12.545 2.7597 86.9582 1973 Bertrand Meigh; British astronomer (1891-1965). Great Britain Europe Neper https://planetarynames.wr.usgs.gov/Feature/4631 9340 8 Homeward 12.524 -12.0249 97.0932 2018 Crater visible in the iconic “Earthrise” colour photograph, taken aboard Apollo 8 by W. A. Anders on December 24, 1968, symbolizes the safe return to Earth of Apollo 8. The crater was previously designated Ganskiy (Hansky) M. United States North America Pasteur https://planetarynames.wr.usgs.gov/Feature/9340 14537 Laveran 12.515 -81.7989 -159.7841 2009 Charles Louis Alphonse; French physician, Nobel Prize winner 1907 (1845-1922). France Europe Amundsen https://planetarynames.wr.usgs.gov/Feature/14537 594 Bancroft 12.498 28.0659 -6.4339 1976 Wilder Dwight; American chemist (1867-1953). American North America Montes Apenninus https://planetarynames.wr.usgs.gov/Feature/594 3316 Leakey 12.48 -3.1895 37.4633 1976 Louis Seymour Bazett; British archaeologist (1903-1972). Great Britain Europe Colombo https://planetarynames.wr.usgs.gov/Feature/3316 2673 Il in 12.423 -17.8008 -97.6768 1985 N.Ja.; Soviet rocketry scientist (1901-1937). Soviet Europe Mare Orientale https://planetarynames.wr.usgs.gov/Feature/2673 3262 Lamech 12.409 42.789 13.1507 1935 Felix Chemla; French selenographer (1894-1962). France Europe Eudoxus https://planetarynames.wr.usgs.gov/Feature/3262 2946 Kasper 12.389 8.299 122.1239 1979 Polish male name. Poland Europe Ostwald https://planetarynames.wr.usgs.gov/Feature/2946 413 Asada 12.373 7.2466 49.9018 1976 Goryu; Japanese astronomer (1734-1799). Japan Asia Taruntius https://planetarynames.wr.usgs.gov/Feature/413 5837 Talbot 12.364 -2.4745 85.2971 1976 William Henry Fox; British photographer, physicist, archaeologist (1800-1877). Great Britain Europe Ansgarius https://planetarynames.wr.usgs.gov/Feature/5837 6547 Wildt 12.308 9.024 75.828 1979 Rupert; German-American astronomer (1905-1976). Germany Europe Neper https://planetarynames.wr.usgs.gov/Feature/6547 145 Al Bakri 12.212 14.3354 20.2451 1976 Abū Ubayd Abdallāh Ibn abd al-Azīz Ibn Muhammad; Spanish-Arab geographer (1010-1094). Spain Europe Julius Caesar https://planetarynames.wr.usgs.gov/Feature/145 3897 Milichius 12.19 10.0059 -30.2314 1935 Milich, Jacob; German doctor, mathematician, astronomer (1501-1559). Germany Europe Kepler https://planetarynames.wr.usgs.gov/Feature/3897 5601 Slocum 12.152 -3.154 89.0746 1976 Frederick; American astronomer (1873-1944). American North America Ansgarius https://planetarynames.wr.usgs.gov/Feature/5601 1456 Dechen 12.042 46.1204 -68.1813 1935 Ernst Heinrich Karl von; German geologist, mineralogist (1800-1889). Germany Europe Lavoisier https://planetarynames.wr.usgs.gov/Feature/1456 14534 Ibn Bajja 11.977 -86.2964 -75.0361 2009 Spanish-Arab astronomer and philosopher (c. 1095-1138). Spain Europe Amundsen https://planetarynames.wr.usgs.gov/Feature/14534 1920 Fauth 11.935 6.2315 -20.1364 1935 Philipp Johann Heinrich; German selenographer (1867-1941). Germany Europe Copernicus https://planetarynames.wr.usgs.gov/Feature/1920 2012 Franck 11.909 22.587 35.5594 1973 James; German physicist; Nobel laureate (1882-1964). Germany Europe Macrobius https://planetarynames.wr.usgs.gov/Feature/2012 569 Balandin 11.806 -18.9419 152.5836 1976 Aleksey Aleksandrovich; Soviet chemist (1898-1967). Soviet Europe O'Day https://planetarynames.wr.usgs.gov/Feature/569 1081 Cauchy 11.804 9.5561 38.6261 1935 Augustin Louis; French mathematician (1789-1857). France Europe Taruntius https://planetarynames.wr.usgs.gov/Feature/1081 1860 Euclides 11.799 -7.4009 -29.5639 1935 Euclid; Greek mathematician (unkn-c. 300 B.C.). Greek Europe Montes Riphaeus https://planetarynames.wr.usgs.gov/Feature/1860 3046 Kirch 11.707 39.2652 -5.6222 1935 Gottfried; German astronomer (1639-1710). Germany Europe Cassini https://planetarynames.wr.usgs.gov/Feature/3046 5552 Sinas 11.673 8.8511 31.6001 1935 Simon; Greek benefactor (1810-1876). Greek Europe Taruntius https://planetarynames.wr.usgs.gov/Feature/5552 5757 Sulpicius Gallus 11.605 19.6262 11.6788 1935 Gaius; Roman astronomer (unkn-fl. c. B.C. 166). Roman Europe Mare Serenitatis https://planetarynames.wr.usgs.gov/Feature/5757 2633 Ibn Battuta 11.513 -6.9516 50.4371 1976 Abu Abd Allah Mohammed Ibn Abd Allah; Moroccan geographer (1304-1377). Morocco Africa Langrenus https://planetarynames.wr.usgs.gov/Feature/2633 14541 Wapowski 11.45 -83.0777 53.7893 2009 Bernard; Polish cartographer, the "Father of Polish Cartography" (1450-1535). Poland Europe Amundsen https://planetarynames.wr.usgs.gov/Feature/14541 5195 Rosse 11.426 -17.9479 34.981 1935 William Parsons, Third Earl of Rosse; Irish astronomer (1800-1867). Ireland Europe Fracastorius https://planetarynames.wr.usgs.gov/Feature/5195 3323 Lebesgue 11.392 -5.136 88.9747 1976 Henri Leon; French mathematician (1875-1941). France Europe Ansgarius https://planetarynames.wr.usgs.gov/Feature/3323 14564 Braude 11.278 -81.8201 158.8802 2009 Semion Ya.; Ukranian radio astronomer (1911-2003). Ukraine Europe Amundsen https://planetarynames.wr.usgs.gov/Feature/14564 6144 Turner 11.217 -1.3961 -13.2408 1935 Herbert Hall; British astronomer (1861-1930). Great Britain Europe Montes Riphaeus https://planetarynames.wr.usgs.gov/Feature/6144 6772 Zahringer 11.189 5.5099 40.2137 1976 Josef; German physicist (1929-1970). Germany Europe Taruntius https://planetarynames.wr.usgs.gov/Feature/6772 793 Boethius 11.166 5.569 72.334 1976 Anicius Manlius Severinus; Roman scholar(c. A.D. 470-524). Greek Europe Neper https://planetarynames.wr.usgs.gov/Feature/793 5374 Schmidt 11.13 0.9564 18.7806 1935 Johann Friedrich Julius; German astronomer (1825-1884); Bernhard Voldemar; German optician (1879-1935); Otto Yulyevich; Soviet astronomer (1891-1956). Germany Europe Julius Caesar https://planetarynames.wr.usgs.gov/Feature/5374 1566 Dollond 11.041 -10.4833 14.413 1935 John; British optician (1706-1761). Great Britain Europe Theophilus https://planetarynames.wr.usgs.gov/Feature/1566 4163 Natasha 10.985 19.9759 -31.1632 1976 Russian female name. Russia Europe Aristarchus https://planetarynames.wr.usgs.gov/Feature/4163 14525 Erlanger 10.937 86.9883 28.6166 2009 Joseph; American physiologist, Nobel Prize winner 1944 (1874-1965). American North America Peary https://planetarynames.wr.usgs.gov/Feature/14525 986 Cameron 10.907 6.1863 45.9337 1973 Robert Curry; American astronomer (1925-1972). American North America Taruntius https://planetarynames.wr.usgs.gov/Feature/986 507 Avery 10.73 -1.3172 81.3667 1976 Oswald Theodore; Canadian doctor (1877-1955). Canada North America Ansgarius https://planetarynames.wr.usgs.gov/Feature/507 1018 Carlini 10.658 33.7499 -24.1194 1935 Francesco; Italian astronomer (1783-1862). Italy Europe Sinus Iridum https://planetarynames.wr.usgs.gov/Feature/1018 1894 Fabbroni 10.549 18.6579 29.2715 1976 Giovanni Valentino Mattia; Italian chemist (1752-1822). Italy Europe Mare Serenitatis https://planetarynames.wr.usgs.gov/Feature/1894 4948 Rankine 10.48 -3.8687 71.4939 1976 William John Macquorn; Scottish physicist, engineer (1820-1872). Scotland Europe Ansgarius https://planetarynames.wr.usgs.gov/Feature/4948 10 Abbot 10.404 5.5562 54.7431 1973 Charles Greeley; American astrophysicist (1872-1973). American North America Mare Undarum https://planetarynames.wr.usgs.gov/Feature/10 373 Ariadaeus 10.401 4.5549 17.2763 1935 Philip III of Macedonia; chronologer (c. 358-317 B.C.). Babylon Asia Julius Caesar https://planetarynames.wr.usgs.gov/Feature/373 3157 Kundt 10.308 -11.567 -11.5675 1976 August Adolph Eduard Eberhard; German physicist (1839-1894). Germany Europe Montes Riphaeus https://planetarynames.wr.usgs.gov/Feature/3157 6706 Zasyadko 10.267 3.9552 94.1883 1976 Alexander Dmitrievich; Russian rocketry scientist, inventor (1779-1837). Russia Europe Babcock https://planetarynames.wr.usgs.gov/Feature/6706 307 Anville 10.257 1.8428 49.508 1976 Jean-Baptiste Bourguignon; French cartographer (1697-1782). France Europe Taruntius https://planetarynames.wr.usgs.gov/Feature/307 344 Aratus 10.233 23.5793 4.5052 1935 Aratus of Soli; Greek astronomer (c. 310-240/239 B.C.). Greek Europe Montes Apenninus https://planetarynames.wr.usgs.gov/Feature/344 4935 Raman 10.17 26.9587 -55.156 1976 Chandrasekhara Venkata; Indian physicist; Nobel laureate (1888-1970). India Asia Seleucus https://planetarynames.wr.usgs.gov/Feature/4935 4610 Patricia 10.081 24.9075 0.4985 1976 English female name. Great Britain Europe Montes Apenninus https://planetarynames.wr.usgs.gov/Feature/4610 947 Bela 10.074 24.665 2.2693 1976 Hungarian male name, also Slovak female name. Hungary Europe Montes Apenninus https://planetarynames.wr.usgs.gov/Feature/947 5788 Swift 10.065 19.3463 53.4448 1976 Lewis; American astronomer (1820-1913). American North America Cleomedes https://planetarynames.wr.usgs.gov/Feature/5788 16319 Xu Xiake 10 -40.9 -153.76 2024 Chinese geographer, traveler during the Ming Dynasty (1586-1641). China Asia Apollo https://planetarynames.wr.usgs.gov/Feature/16319 4165 Naumann 9.927 35.3798 -62.0198 1935 Karl Friedrich; German geologist (1797-1873). Germany Europe Lavoisier https://planetarynames.wr.usgs.gov/Feature/4165 4336 Norman 9.873 -11.7814 -30.354 1976 Robert; British natural scientist (unkn-fl. c. 1590). Great Britain Europe Letronne https://planetarynames.wr.usgs.gov/Feature/4336 719 Bessarion 9.84 14.851 -37.3075 1935 John; Greek scholar (1403-1472). Greek Europe Kepler https://planetarynames.wr.usgs.gov/Feature/719 874 Brewster 9.832 23.2694 34.6857 1976 David; Scottish optician (1781-1868). Scotland Europe Macrobius https://planetarynames.wr.usgs.gov/Feature/874 6538 Wichmann 9.772 -7.5359 -38.1297 1935 Moritz Ludwig Georg; German astronomer (1821-1859). Germany Europe Letronne https://planetarynames.wr.usgs.gov/Feature/6538 808 Bombelli 9.723 5.28 56.1869 1976 Rafael; Italian mathematician (1526-1572). Italy Europe Mare Undarum https://planetarynames.wr.usgs.gov/Feature/808 1443 De Morgan 9.68 3.306 14.8882 1935 Augustus; British mathematician (1806-1871). Great Britain Europe Julius Caesar https://planetarynames.wr.usgs.gov/Feature/1443 4256 Nielsen 9.644 31.8035 -51.756 1973 Axel Vilfrid; Danish astronomer (1902-1970); Harald Herborg; American physicist (1903-1973). American North America Seleucus https://planetarynames.wr.usgs.gov/Feature/4256 6570 Wollaston 9.643 30.5993 -46.9793 1935 William Hyde; British chemist, physicist (1766-1828). Great Britain Europe Aristarchus https://planetarynames.wr.usgs.gov/Feature/6570 5256 Sabatier 9.603 13.1864 79.0072 1979 Paul; French chemist; Nobel laureate (1854-1941). France Europe Neper https://planetarynames.wr.usgs.gov/Feature/5256 272 Angstrom 9.55 29.8957 -41.6674 1935 Anders Jonas; Swedish physicist (1814-1874). Sweden Europe Aristarchus https://planetarynames.wr.usgs.gov/Feature/272 14528 Gore 9.41 86.1761 -62.3112 2009 John Ellard; Irish astronomer (1845-1910). Ireland Europe Peary https://planetarynames.wr.usgs.gov/Feature/14528 1333 Crile 9.3 14.2083 45.9842 1976 George Washington; American doctor (1864-1943). American North America Taruntius https://planetarynames.wr.usgs.gov/Feature/1333 15328 Pierazzo 9.289 3.3048 -100.2393 2015 Elisabetta; Italian planetary scientist (1963-2011). Italy Europe Nobel https://planetarynames.wr.usgs.gov/Feature/15328 3523 Luther 9.287 33.1967 24.1502 1935 Carl Theodor Robert; German astronomer (1822-1900). Germany Europe Eudoxus https://planetarynames.wr.usgs.gov/Feature/3523 223 Ameghino 9.196 3.2995 57.037 1976 Fiorino (or Florentino); Argentine paleontologist and anthropologist (1854-1911). Argentina South and Central America Mare Undarum https://planetarynames.wr.usgs.gov/Feature/223 2072 Galen 9.185 21.9549 4.9606 1973 Claudius; Greek doctor (c. 129-200). Greek Europe Montes Apenninus https://planetarynames.wr.usgs.gov/Feature/2072 6304 Van Biesbroeck 9.081 28.7664 -45.5872 1976 George A.; Belgian-American astronomer (1880-1974). American North America Aristarchus https://planetarynames.wr.usgs.gov/Feature/6304 658 Beer 9.059 27.0746 -9.1017 1935 Wilhelm; German astronomer (1797-1850). Germany Europe Montes Apenninus https://planetarynames.wr.usgs.gov/Feature/658 16251 Floss 9 -84.28 42.27 2023 Christine; American cosmochemist (1961-2018). United States North America Amundsen https://planetarynames.wr.usgs.gov/Feature/16251 15959 Easley 9 -23.69 87.97 2021 Annie Jean; American computer scientist, mathematician, and rocket scientist (1933-2011). United States North America Humboldt https://planetarynames.wr.usgs.gov/Feature/15959 1952 Feuillee 8.94 27.3724 -9.4615 1935 Louis; French natural scientist (1660-1732). France Europe Montes Apenninus https://planetarynames.wr.usgs.gov/Feature/1952 855 Brackett 8.872 17.8399 23.5356 1973 Frederick Sumner; American physicist (1896-1988). American North America Mare Serenitatis https://planetarynames.wr.usgs.gov/Feature/855 5315 Santos Dumont 8.795 27.7948 4.7547 1976 Alberto; Brazilian aeronautical engineer (1873-1932). Brazil South and Central America Montes Apenninus https://planetarynames.wr.usgs.gov/Feature/5315 2606 Hyginus 8.696 7.7598 6.27 1935 Caius Julius; Spanish astronomer (fl. first century B.C.). Spain Europe Mare Vaporum https://planetarynames.wr.usgs.gov/Feature/2606 964 Cajal 8.566 12.5928 31.075 1973 Santiago Ramon Y; Spanish doctor; Nobel laureate (1852-1934). Spain Europe Taruntius https://planetarynames.wr.usgs.gov/Feature/964 150 Al Marrakushi 8.565 -10.4467 55.7703 1976 Abū `Ali al-Hasan Ibn `Ali al-Marrakushi; Moroccan astronomer, mathematician (fl. c. A.D. 1281/1282). Morocco Africa Langrenus https://planetarynames.wr.usgs.gov/Feature/150 236 Ammonius 8.552 -8.5209 -0.826 1976 Greek philosopher (unkn.-c. A.D. 517-526). Greek Europe Ptolemaeus https://planetarynames.wr.usgs.gov/Feature/236 6093 Trouvelot 8.503 49.3708 5.7947 1935 Étienne Léopold; French astronomer (1827-1895). France Europe Plato https://planetarynames.wr.usgs.gov/Feature/6093 5746 Suess 8.386 4.3578 -47.7174 1935 Eduard; Austrian geologist (1831-1914). Austria Europe Kepler https://planetarynames.wr.usgs.gov/Feature/5746 666 Beketov 8.297 16.2309 29.1769 1976 Nikolai Nikolaevich; Russian chemist (1827-1911). Russia Europe Mare Serenitatis https://planetarynames.wr.usgs.gov/Feature/666 5405 Seeliger 8.285 -2.2155 2.995 1935 Hugo von; German astronomer (1849-1924). Germany Europe Ptolemaeus https://planetarynames.wr.usgs.gov/Feature/5405 15242 Malinkin 8.281 -87.2217 75.9366 2014 Egor Ivanovich, Russian meteorite researcher (1923-2008). Russia Europe Amundsen https://planetarynames.wr.usgs.gov/Feature/15242 5959 Theiler 8.279 13.3632 82.85 1979 Max; South African bacteriologist; Nobel laureate (1899-1972). South Africa Africa Neper https://planetarynames.wr.usgs.gov/Feature/5959 1635 Draper 8.277 17.5641 -21.7536 1935 Henry; American astronomer (1837-1882). American North America Timocharis https://planetarynames.wr.usgs.gov/Feature/1635 5828 Taizo 8.185 24.7024 2.1961 1979 Japanese male name. Japan Asia Montes Apenninus https://planetarynames.wr.usgs.gov/Feature/5828 6463 Vaisala 8.123 25.9025 -47.8975 1973 Yrjo; Finnish astronomer (1891-1971). Finland Europe Aristarchus https://planetarynames.wr.usgs.gov/Feature/6463 847 Bowen 8.091 17.6281 9.098 1973 Ira Sprague; American astronomer (1898-1973). American North America Montes Apenninus https://planetarynames.wr.usgs.gov/Feature/847 5966 Theophrastus 8.03 17.4635 39.057 1973 Greek philosopher and scientist (c. 372-287 B.C.). Greek Europe Macrobius https://planetarynames.wr.usgs.gov/Feature/5966 405 Artsimovich 7.96 27.6116 -36.6281 1973 Lev Andreevich; Soviet physicist (1909-1973). Soviet Europe Aristarchus https://planetarynames.wr.usgs.gov/Feature/405 6637 Yangel 7.873 16.9565 4.6878 1973 Mikhail Kuzmich; Soviet rocketry scientist (1911-1971). Soviet Europe Montes Apenninus https://planetarynames.wr.usgs.gov/Feature/6637 5320 Sarabhai 7.378 24.7539 21.0005 1973 Vikram Ambalal; Indian astrophysicist (1919-1971). India Asia Mare Serenitatis https://planetarynames.wr.usgs.gov/Feature/5320 2842 Jomo 7.356 24.4056 2.4443 1979 African male name. Montes Apenninus https://planetarynames.wr.usgs.gov/Feature/2842 5175 Romeo 7.153 7.5274 122.683 1979 Italian male name. Italy Europe Ostwald https://planetarynames.wr.usgs.gov/Feature/5175 6069 Toscanelli 7.05 27.9591 -47.6136 1976 Paolo Dal Pozza; Italian doctor, cartographer (1397-1482). Italy Europe Aristarchus https://planetarynames.wr.usgs.gov/Feature/6069 15938 Tooley 7 -88.04 51.31 2020 Craig; NASA Engineer, LRO Project Manager (1960-2017). United States North America Amundsen https://planetarynames.wr.usgs.gov/Feature/15938 3779 McDonald 6.967 30.3884 -20.8835 1973 William Johnson; American benefactor (1844-1926); Thomas Logie; Scottish selenographer (1901-1973). American North America Timocharis https://planetarynames.wr.usgs.gov/Feature/3779 1724 Edith 6.921 -25.767 102.3273 1976 English female name. Great Britain Europe Hilbert https://planetarynames.wr.usgs.gov/Feature/1724 3559 MacMillan 6.88 24.2008 -7.8466 1976 William Duncan; American mathematician, astronomer (1871-1948). American North America Montes Apenninus https://planetarynames.wr.usgs.gov/Feature/3559 2416 Heinrich 6.863 24.8412 -15.3651 1979 Wladimir Wáclav; Czechoslovakian astronomer (1884-1965). Czechoslovakia Europe Timocharis https://planetarynames.wr.usgs.gov/Feature/2416 3503 Lucian 6.847 14.3413 36.782 1973 Of Samosata; Greek writer (125-190). Greek Europe Taruntius https://planetarynames.wr.usgs.gov/Feature/3503 3570 Maestlin 6.819 4.8974 -40.7165 1961 Michael; German mathematician (1550-1631). Germany Europe Kepler https://planetarynames.wr.usgs.gov/Feature/3570 3045 Kira 6.807 -17.7073 132.8316 1976 Russian female name. Russia Europe Gagarin https://planetarynames.wr.usgs.gov/Feature/3045 6123 Tucker 6.781 -5.6198 88.2091 1979 Richard Hawley; American astronomer (1859-1952). American North America Ansgarius https://planetarynames.wr.usgs.gov/Feature/6123 3417 Lippershey 6.743 -25.9613 -10.381 1935 Hans (Jan Lapprey); Dutch optician (unkn-1619). The Netherlands (Dutch) Europe Pitatus https://planetarynames.wr.usgs.gov/Feature/3417 1242 Clerke 6.661 21.6803 29.7981 1973 Agnes Mary; British astronomer (1842-1907). Great Britain Europe Mare Serenitatis https://planetarynames.wr.usgs.gov/Feature/1242 1898 Fahrenheit 6.654 13.1217 61.7051 1976 Gabriel Daniel; Dutch physicist (1686-1736). The Netherlands (Dutch) Europe Mare Undarum https://planetarynames.wr.usgs.gov/Feature/1898 3724 Marth 6.537 -31.1567 -29.3505 1935 Albert; German astronomer (1828-1897). Germany Europe Pitatus https://planetarynames.wr.usgs.gov/Feature/3724 5816 Tacquet 6.428 16.6412 19.2026 1935 Andre; Belgian mathematician (1612-1660). Belgium Europe Mare Serenitatis https://planetarynames.wr.usgs.gov/Feature/5816 3138 Kuiper 6.276 -9.775 -22.6833 1976 Gerard Peter; Dutch-American astronomer (1905-1973). American North America Montes Riphaeus https://planetarynames.wr.usgs.gov/Feature/3138 1024 Carol 6.254 8.4792 122.3685 1979 Latin female name. Latin Europe Ostwald https://planetarynames.wr.usgs.gov/Feature/1024 3957 Moltke 6.155 -0.5928 24.1642 1935 Helmuth Karl, Graf von; German benefactor (1800-1891). Germany Europe Theophilus https://planetarynames.wr.usgs.gov/Feature/3957 897 Bruce 6.144 1.1642 0.3739 1935 Catherine Wolfe; American philanthropist, astronomy patron (1816-1900). American North America Mare Vaporum https://planetarynames.wr.usgs.gov/Feature/897 3267 Landsteiner 6.111 31.2983 -14.7897 1976 Karl; Austrian-American pathologist; Nobel laureate (1868-1943). Austria Europe Timocharis https://planetarynames.wr.usgs.gov/Feature/3267 1928 Fedorov 6.077 28.2265 -37.0462 1979 A.P.; Russian rocket scientist (1872-1920). Russia Europe Aristarchus https://planetarynames.wr.usgs.gov/Feature/1928 5605 Smithson 6.045 2.3823 53.6375 1976 James; British chemist, mineralogist (1765-1829). Great Britain Europe Mare Undarum https://planetarynames.wr.usgs.gov/Feature/5605 786 Bobillier 6.044 19.6311 15.4354 1976 Étienne; French geometer (1798-1840). France Europe Mare Serenitatis https://planetarynames.wr.usgs.gov/Feature/786 1501 Deseilligny 6.013 21.1291 20.5875 1935 Jules Alfred Pierrot; French selenographer (1868-1918). France Europe Mare Serenitatis https://planetarynames.wr.usgs.gov/Feature/1501 16321 Salam 6 -42.23 -153.02 2024 Abdus; Nobel Prize-winning Pakinstani theoretical physicist (1926-1996). Pakistan Asia Apollo https://planetarynames.wr.usgs.gov/Feature/16321 6479 Wallach 5.744 4.8889 32.2654 1979 Otto; German chemist; Nobel laureate (1847-1931). Germany Europe Taruntius https://planetarynames.wr.usgs.gov/Feature/6479 2213 Golgi 5.583 27.7849 -59.9553 1976 Camillo; Italian doctor; Nobel laureate (c. 1843-1926). Italy Europe Seleucus https://planetarynames.wr.usgs.gov/Feature/2213 2955 Kathleen 5.367 25.3427 -0.834 1976 Irish female name. Ireland Europe Montes Apenninus https://planetarynames.wr.usgs.gov/Feature/2955 597 Banting 5.15 26.5814 16.4284 1973 Sir Frederick Grant; Canadian doctor; Nobel laureate (1891-1941). Canada North America Mare Serenitatis https://planetarynames.wr.usgs.gov/Feature/597 2851 Joy 5.117 25.0112 6.5587 1973 Alfred Harrison; American astronomer (1882-1973). American North America Montes Apenninus https://planetarynames.wr.usgs.gov/Feature/2851 4671 Petit 5.041 2.3225 63.4616 1976 Alexis Therese; French physicist (1771-1820). France Europe Mare Undarum https://planetarynames.wr.usgs.gov/Feature/4671 16271 Mirzakhani 5 -17.47 85.2 2024 Maryam; Iranian-American mathematician, first female winner of the Fields Medal (1977-2017). Iran Asia Humboldt https://planetarynames.wr.usgs.gov/Feature/16271 16320 Levi-Montalcini 5 -40.79 -154.32 2024 Rita; Nobel Prize-winning Italian neurologist (1909-2012). Italy Europe Apollo https://planetarynames.wr.usgs.gov/Feature/16320 765 Blagg 4.971 1.2189 1.4639 1935 Mary Adela; British astronomer (1858-1944). Great Britain Europe Mare Vaporum https://planetarynames.wr.usgs.gov/Feature/765 5363 Scheele 4.691 -9.4485 -37.8466 1976 Carl Wilhelm; Swedish chemist (1742-1786). Sweden Europe Letronne https://planetarynames.wr.usgs.gov/Feature/5363 1019 Carlos 4.669 24.9075 2.2832 1976 Spanish male name. Spain Europe Montes Apenninus https://planetarynames.wr.usgs.gov/Feature/1019 824 Borel 4.662 22.3735 26.4241 1976 Félix Édouard Émile; French mathematician (1871-1956). France Europe Mare Serenitatis https://planetarynames.wr.usgs.gov/Feature/824 6363 Very 4.655 25.6228 25.348 1973 Frank Washington; American astronomer (1852-1927). American North America Mare Serenitatis https://planetarynames.wr.usgs.gov/Feature/6363 16008 Marvin 4.6 -89.13 -87.78 2021 Ursula; American planetary geologist (1921-2018). United States North America Amundsen https://planetarynames.wr.usgs.gov/Feature/16008 6741 Zinner 4.557 26.6411 -58.8635 1973 Ernst; German astronomer (1886-1970). Germany Europe Seleucus https://planetarynames.wr.usgs.gov/Feature/6741 2816 Jehan 4.464 20.7117 -31.8612 1976 Turkish female name. Turkey Asia Aristarchus https://planetarynames.wr.usgs.gov/Feature/2816 5165 Rocco 4.352 28.9078 -45.0001 1976 Italian male name. Italy Europe Aristarchus https://planetarynames.wr.usgs.gov/Feature/5165 2580 Humason 4.338 30.7305 -56.6593 1973 Milton Lasell; American astronomer (1891-1972). American North America Seleucus https://planetarynames.wr.usgs.gov/Feature/2580 386 Armstrong 4.214 1.3535 24.9437 1970 Neil Alden; American astronaut (1930-2012). American North America Julius Caesar https://planetarynames.wr.usgs.gov/Feature/386 1099 Censorinus 4.098 -0.4169 32.6907 1935 Roman astronomer (fl. A.D. 238). Roman Europe Colombo https://planetarynames.wr.usgs.gov/Feature/1099 1958 Finsch 4.053 23.5828 21.2693 1976 Otto Friedrich Hermann; German zoologist (1839-1917). Germany Europe Mare Serenitatis https://planetarynames.wr.usgs.gov/Feature/1958 16273 Rubin 4 -82.82 77.65 2024 Vera; American astronomer (1928-2016). United States North America Amundsen https://planetarynames.wr.usgs.gov/Feature/16273 15784 Tianjin 3.9 -44.93 178.81 2019 Constellation name in the ancient Chinese star map; means “celestial ford” or “Galaxy’s ferry.” China Asia Oppenheimer https://planetarynames.wr.usgs.gov/Feature/15784 2759 Ivan 3.844 26.8565 -43.2568 1976 Russian male name. Russia Europe Aristarchus https://planetarynames.wr.usgs.gov/Feature/2759 15782 Zhinyu 3.8 -45.34 176.15 2019 Constellation name in the ancient Chinese star map, and the name of the fairy in the Chinese folk tale “The Cowherd and the Weaver Girl.” China Asia Mare Ingenii https://planetarynames.wr.usgs.gov/Feature/15782 1184 Ching Te 3.701 20.0195 29.9681 1976 Chinese male name. China Asia Mare Serenitatis https://planetarynames.wr.usgs.gov/Feature/1184 16417 Bay 3.5 -88.76 -36.85 2025 Zoltán Lajos; Hungarian physicist (1900-1992). Hungary Europe Amundsen https://planetarynames.wr.usgs.gov/Feature/16417 2594 Huxley 3.48 20.1969 -4.543 1973 Thomas Henry; British biologist (1825-1895). Great Britain Europe Montes Apenninus https://planetarynames.wr.usgs.gov/Feature/2594 3880 Michael 3.464 25.0494 0.2146 1976 English male name. England Europe Montes Apenninus https://planetarynames.wr.usgs.gov/Feature/3880 3846 Menzel 3.437 3.4072 36.9425 1979 Donald Howard; American astrophysicist, Smithsonian researcher (1901-1976). American North America Taruntius https://planetarynames.wr.usgs.gov/Feature/3846 5237 Ruth 3.083 28.709 -45.0642 1976 Hebrew female name. Hebrew Asia Aristarchus https://planetarynames.wr.usgs.gov/Feature/5237 2928 Karima 3.05 -25.9326 102.982 1976 Arabic female name. Arabian Asia Hilbert https://planetarynames.wr.usgs.gov/Feature/2928 15862 Vaughan 3 -41.41 -171.85 2019 Dorothy; American mathematician (1910-2008). United States North America Oppenheimer https://planetarynames.wr.usgs.gov/Feature/15862 2680 Ina 2.981 18.659 5.3043 1979 Latin female name. Latin Europe Montes Apenninus https://planetarynames.wr.usgs.gov/Feature/2680 1352 Curtis 2.878 14.5741 56.7921 1973 Heber Doust; American astronomer (1872-1942). American North America Mare Undarum https://planetarynames.wr.usgs.gov/Feature/1352 1901 Fairouz 2.865 -26.0686 102.9467 1976 Arab female name. Arabian Asia Hilbert https://planetarynames.wr.usgs.gov/Feature/1901 2556 Hornsby 2.853 23.795 12.5087 1973 Thomas; British astronomer (1733-1810). Great Britain Europe Mare Serenitatis https://planetarynames.wr.usgs.gov/Feature/2556 2022 Freud 2.846 25.7932 -52.3985 1973 Sigmund; Austrian psychoanalyst (1856-1939). Austria Europe Seleucus https://planetarynames.wr.usgs.gov/Feature/2022 1087 Caventou 2.802 29.7437 -29.3776 1976 Joseph-Bienaimé; French chemist, pharmacologist (1795-1877). France Europe Timocharis https://planetarynames.wr.usgs.gov/Feature/1087 172 Aldrin 2.801 1.4059 22.0899 1970 Edwin Eugene, Jr. ("Buzz"); American astronaut (1930-Live). American North America Julius Caesar https://planetarynames.wr.usgs.gov/Feature/172 1715 Eckert 2.619 17.283 58.3775 1973 Wallace John; American astronomer (1902-1971). American North America Cleomedes https://planetarynames.wr.usgs.gov/Feature/1715 1891 Ewen 2.603 7.6903 121.4604 1979 Gaelic male name. Ireland Europe Ostwald https://planetarynames.wr.usgs.gov/Feature/1891 1271 Collins 2.577 1.2981 23.7089 1970 Michael; American astronaut (1930-Live). American North America Julius Caesar https://planetarynames.wr.usgs.gov/Feature/1271 199 Aloha 2.548 29.7926 -53.8796 1976 Hawaiian female first name. Hawaii Oceania Seleucus https://planetarynames.wr.usgs.gov/Feature/199 240 Amontons 2.467 -5.3372 46.7779 1976 Guillaume; French physicist (1663-1705). France Europe Colombo https://planetarynames.wr.usgs.gov/Feature/240 1135 Chang Ngo 2.336 -12.6871 -2.165 1976 Chinese female name. China Asia Ptolemaeus https://planetarynames.wr.usgs.gov/Feature/1135 399 Artemis 2.282 25.0326 -25.3552 1976 Greek female first name. Greek Europe Timocharis https://planetarynames.wr.usgs.gov/Feature/399 133 Akis 2.282 20.0109 -31.7594 1976 Greek female name. Greek Europe Aristarchus https://planetarynames.wr.usgs.gov/Feature/133 6350 Vera 2.266 26.327 -43.7128 1976 Latin female name. Latin Europe Aristarchus https://planetarynames.wr.usgs.gov/Feature/6350 3413 Linne 2.229 27.7464 11.7994 1935 Carl von; Swedish botanist (1707-1778). Sweden Europe Mare Serenitatis https://planetarynames.wr.usgs.gov/Feature/3413 15990 Pei Xiu 2.2 44.06 -52.75 2021 Chinese geographer, cartographer during Jin dynasty (224-271). China Asia Rümker https://planetarynames.wr.usgs.gov/Feature/15990 15783 Hegu 2.2 -46.3 177.57 2019 Constellation name in the ancient Chinese star map, which contains the star Altair, also known as Niulang, the cowherd who marries Zhinyu in the Chinese folk tale “The Cowherd and the Weaver Girl.” China Asia Mare Ingenii https://planetarynames.wr.usgs.gov/Feature/15783 4870 Pupin 2.166 23.8688 -11.0004 1976 Michael Idvorsky; American physicist and inventor of Serbian origin (1858-1935). American North America Timocharis https://planetarynames.wr.usgs.gov/Feature/4870 280 Ann 2.119 25.1094 -0.054 1976 Hebrew female name. Hebrew Asia Montes Apenninus https://planetarynames.wr.usgs.gov/Feature/280 2112 Gaston 2.02 30.8777 -33.9599 1979 French male name. France Europe Aristarchus https://planetarynames.wr.usgs.gov/Feature/2112 5652 Soraya 1.902 -12.8652 -1.6342 1976 Persian female name. Persian Asia Ptolemaeus https://planetarynames.wr.usgs.gov/Feature/5652 5294 Samir 1.865 28.5044 -34.2879 1979 Arabic male name. Assyro-Babylonian Asia Aristarchus https://planetarynames.wr.usgs.gov/Feature/5294 1575 Donna 1.842 7.2203 38.305 1979 Italian female name. Italy Europe Taruntius https://planetarynames.wr.usgs.gov/Feature/1575 5296 Sampson 1.827 29.5779 -16.5313 1976 Ralph Allen; Irish-born British astronomer, mathematician (1866-1939). Great Britain Europe Timocharis https://planetarynames.wr.usgs.gov/Feature/5296 2858 Julienne 1.801 26.0576 3.1282 1976 French female name. France Europe Montes Apenninus https://planetarynames.wr.usgs.gov/Feature/2858 15993 Song Yingxing 1.8 42.34 -49.65 2021 Chinese scientist and encyclopedist during the late Ming Dynasty (1587–1666). China Asia Rümker https://planetarynames.wr.usgs.gov/Feature/15993 16268 Jaci 1.8 -85.42 31.23 2024 Tupi first name. Tupi South and Central America Amundsen https://planetarynames.wr.usgs.gov/Feature/16268 4511 Osman 1.794 -10.9782 -6.2519 1976 Turkish male name. Turkey Asia Ptolemaeus https://planetarynames.wr.usgs.gov/Feature/4511 826 Boris 1.726 30.5339 -33.5007 1979 Russian male name. Russia Europe Aristarchus https://planetarynames.wr.usgs.gov/Feature/826 4960 Ravi 1.621 -12.5043 -1.9667 1976 Indian male name. India Asia Ptolemaeus https://planetarynames.wr.usgs.gov/Feature/4960 16326 Perey 1.6 -42.46 -153.69 2024 Marguerite Catherine; French nuclear physicist who discovered the element francium and first woman to be elected to the French Académie des Sciences (1909-1975)). France Europe Apollo https://planetarynames.wr.usgs.gov/Feature/16326 16 Abetti 1.599 20.1127 27.8157 1976 Antonio; Italian astronomer (1846-1928); Giorgio; Italian astronomer (1882-1982). Italy Europe Mare Serenitatis https://planetarynames.wr.usgs.gov/Feature/16 5582 Sita 1.595 4.6133 120.7003 1976 Indian female name. India Asia Ostwald https://planetarynames.wr.usgs.gov/Feature/5582 1470 Delia 1.573 -10.9124 -6.1257 1976 Greek female name. Greek Europe Ptolemaeus https://planetarynames.wr.usgs.gov/Feature/1470 644 Bawa 1.571 -25.277 102.5586 1976 African male name. Hilbert https://planetarynames.wr.usgs.gov/Feature/644 1524 Diana 1.554 14.2946 35.654 1979 Latin female name. Latin Europe Taruntius https://planetarynames.wr.usgs.gov/Feature/1524 6358 Verne 1.541 24.9533 -25.3772 1976 Latin male name. Latin Europe Timocharis https://planetarynames.wr.usgs.gov/Feature/6358 2627 Ian 1.512 25.7184 -0.3878 1976 Scottish male name. Scotland Europe Montes Apenninus https://planetarynames.wr.usgs.gov/Feature/2627 15992 Liu Hui 1.5 42.88 -52.61 2021 Chinese mathematician during Wei kingdom (about 225-295). China Asia Rümker https://planetarynames.wr.usgs.gov/Feature/15992 16322 Zhang Zhongjing 1.5 -41.56 -154.87 2024 Chinese pharmacologist, physician, inventor during the Eastern Han dynasty (150-219). China Asia Apollo https://planetarynames.wr.usgs.gov/Feature/16322 4826 Priscilla 1.499 -10.9564 -6.2116 1976 Latin female name. Latin Europe Ptolemaeus https://planetarynames.wr.usgs.gov/Feature/4826 2230 Grace 1.485 14.2082 35.8934 1979 English female name. Great Britain Europe Taruntius https://planetarynames.wr.usgs.gov/Feature/2230 1934 Felix 1.447 25.0864 -25.3766 1979 Latin male name. Latin Europe Timocharis https://planetarynames.wr.usgs.gov/Feature/1934 156 Alan 1.435 -10.9331 -6.1709 1976 Irish male name. Ireland Europe Ptolemaeus https://planetarynames.wr.usgs.gov/Feature/156 2370 Harold 1.435 -10.8805 -6.0692 1976 Scandinavian male name. Scandinavian Europe Ptolemaeus https://planetarynames.wr.usgs.gov/Feature/2370 16317 Lhamu 1.4 -85.92 -1.62 2024 Pasang Lhamu Sherpa; first Nepalese female sherpa to climb Mount Everest (1961-1993). Nepal Asia Amundsen https://planetarynames.wr.usgs.gov/Feature/16317 16269 Masina 1.4 -85.42 32.15 2024 Samoan female first name. Samoa Oceania Amundsen https://planetarynames.wr.usgs.gov/Feature/16269 1151 Charles 1.34 29.8968 -26.3656 1976 French male name. France Europe Timocharis https://planetarynames.wr.usgs.gov/Feature/1151 283 Annegrit 1.286 29.4309 -25.6365 1976 German female name. Germany Europe Timocharis https://planetarynames.wr.usgs.gov/Feature/283 6482 Walter 1.262 28.0444 -33.8112 1979 German male name. Germany Europe Aristarchus https://planetarynames.wr.usgs.gov/Feature/6482 1325 Courtney 1.236 25.135 -30.8051 1976 English male name. England Europe Aristarchus https://planetarynames.wr.usgs.gov/Feature/1325 2722 Isabel 1.223 28.1841 -34.0678 1979 Spanish female name. Spain Europe Aristarchus https://planetarynames.wr.usgs.gov/Feature/2722 2846 Jose 1.217 -12.6753 -1.664 1976 Spanish male name. Spain Europe Ptolemaeus https://planetarynames.wr.usgs.gov/Feature/2846 3406 Linda 1.106 30.687 -33.3755 1979 Spanish female name. Spain Europe Aristarchus https://planetarynames.wr.usgs.gov/Feature/3406 3762 Mavis 1.092 29.7614 -26.3574 1976 Scottish female name. Scotland Europe Timocharis https://planetarynames.wr.usgs.gov/Feature/3762 3968 Monira 1.073 -12.5432 -1.7327 1976 Arabic female name. Arabian Asia Ptolemaeus https://planetarynames.wr.usgs.gov/Feature/3968 16090 Bandfield 1 -5.4 90.77 2022 Joshua; American planetary scientist (1974-2019). United States North America Pasteur https://planetarynames.wr.usgs.gov/Feature/16090 4508 Osiris 0.957 18.6493 27.6458 1976 Egyptian male first name. Egypt Africa Mare Serenitatis https://planetarynames.wr.usgs.gov/Feature/4508 5776 Susan 0.954 -10.9982 -6.3006 1976 English female name. Great Britain Europe Ptolemaeus https://planetarynames.wr.usgs.gov/Feature/5776 15991 Shen Kuo 0.9 44 -49.41 2021 Chinese astronomer, mathematician during the Song Dynasty (1031-1095). China Asia Rümker https://planetarynames.wr.usgs.gov/Feature/15991 269 Ango 0.871 20.4775 -32.338 1976 African male name. Aristarchus https://planetarynames.wr.usgs.gov/Feature/269 5186 Rosa 0.817 20.305 -32.3037 1976 Spanish female name. Spain Europe Aristarchus https://planetarynames.wr.usgs.gov/Feature/5186 16323 Su Song 0.7 -41.8 -154.49 2024 Chinese scientist during the Northern Song Dynasty (1020-1101). China Asia Apollo https://planetarynames.wr.usgs.gov/Feature/16323 16324 Chien-Shiung Wu 0.7 -41.88 -153.68 2024 Chinese-American physicist (1912-1997). United States North America Apollo https://planetarynames.wr.usgs.gov/Feature/16324 16270 Dawa 0.65 -85.45 31.66 2024 Tibetan male first name. Tibet Asia Amundsen https://planetarynames.wr.usgs.gov/Feature/16270 3483 Louise 0.641 28.4866 -34.1961 1979 French female name. France Europe Aristarchus https://planetarynames.wr.usgs.gov/Feature/3483 2822 Jerik 0.626 18.5279 27.6312 1976 Scandinavian male name. Scandinavian Europe Mare Serenitatis https://planetarynames.wr.usgs.gov/Feature/2822 2739 Isis 0.61 18.9531 27.482 1976 Egyptian female first name. Egypt Africa Mare Serenitatis https://planetarynames.wr.usgs.gov/Feature/2739 3644 Manuel 0.568 24.4665 11.3557 1976 Spanish male name. Spain Europe Mare Serenitatis https://planetarynames.wr.usgs.gov/Feature/3644 5160 Robert 0.557 19.0288 27.4495 1976 English male name. England Europe Mare Serenitatis https://planetarynames.wr.usgs.gov/Feature/5160 3731 Mary 0.528 18.9251 27.3922 1976 English form of Hebrew female name. Hebrew Asia Mare Serenitatis https://planetarynames.wr.usgs.gov/Feature/3731 6673 Yoshi 0.504 24.5615 10.9923 1976 Japanese male name. Japan Asia Mare Serenitatis https://planetarynames.wr.usgs.gov/Feature/6673 15414 Tai Wei 0.482 44.1534 -19.4928 2015 One of three enclosures in Chinese ancient star map. China Asia Sinus Iridum https://planetarynames.wr.usgs.gov/Feature/15414 15413 Tian Shi 0.475 44.0967 -19.4474 2015 One of three enclosures in Chinese ancient star map. China Asia Sinus Iridum https://planetarynames.wr.usgs.gov/Feature/15413 15412 Zi Wei 0.423 44.1218 -19.52 2015 One of three enclosures in Chinese ancient star map. China Asia Sinus Iridum https://planetarynames.wr.usgs.gov/Feature/15412 4503 Osama 0.422 18.609 5.2668 1976 Arabic male name Arabian Asia Montes Apenninus https://planetarynames.wr.usgs.gov/Feature/4503 5695 Stella 0.417 19.9124 29.7579 1976 Latin female name. Latin Europe Mare Serenitatis https://planetarynames.wr.usgs.gov/Feature/5695 16325 Li Shizhen 0.4 -41.69 -154.08 2024 Chinese pharmacologist, physician, and naturalist during the Ming Dynasty, author of Bencao Gangmu (1518-1593). China Asia Apollo https://planetarynames.wr.usgs.gov/Feature/16325 16327 Li Bing 0.4 -41.44 -154.19 2024 Chinese hydraulic engineer of the State of Qin during Warring States period (~302-235 B.C.). China Asia Apollo https://planetarynames.wr.usgs.gov/Feature/16327 15004 Borya 0.4 38.2839 -35.0068 2012 Slavic male name Boris in Russian diminutive form (Lunokhod-1 landing site feature). Russia Europe Sinus Iridum https://planetarynames.wr.usgs.gov/Feature/15004 15995 Xu Guangqi 0.4 43.06 -51.93 2021 Chinese agronomist, astronomer, mathematician during the Ming dynasty (1562-1633). China Asia Rümker https://planetarynames.wr.usgs.gov/Feature/15995 1385 Dag 0.358 18.7098 5.2622 1976 Scandinavian male name. Scandinavian Europe Montes Apenninus https://planetarynames.wr.usgs.gov/Feature/1385 15851 Shioli 0.27 -13.3266 25.2299 2019 Japanese female first name. Japan Asia Theophilus https://planetarynames.wr.usgs.gov/Feature/15851 16447 McGetchin 0.2 1.3536 67.1765 2026 Thomas R.; American geologist and planetary scientist (1936-1979). United States North America Mare Undarum https://planetarynames.wr.usgs.gov/Feature/16447 15005 Gena 0.2 38.27 -35.0124 2012 Greek-derived male name Gennady in Russian diminutive form (Lunokhod-1 landing site feature). Russia Europe Sinus Iridum https://planetarynames.wr.usgs.gov/Feature/15005 16401 Mareta 0.15 36.45 -40.81 2025 English female first name. United States North America Rümker https://planetarynames.wr.usgs.gov/Feature/16401 15007 Kolya 0.14 38.313 -34.9989 2012 Russian male name, diminutive from Greek-derived Nicholas (Lunokhod-1 landing site feature). Russia Europe Sinus Iridum https://planetarynames.wr.usgs.gov/Feature/15007 15008 Kostya 0.13 38.2642 -35.0203 2012 Latin-derived male name Konstantin in Russian diminutive form (Lunokhod-1 landing site feature). Russia Europe Sinus Iridum https://planetarynames.wr.usgs.gov/Feature/15008 15012 Valera 0.13 38.2896 -35.0185 2012 Male name Valery of Latin origin in Russian diminutive form (Lunokhod-1 landing site feature). Russia Europe Sinus Iridum https://planetarynames.wr.usgs.gov/Feature/15012 15014 Vitya 0.13 38.2687 -35.028 2012 Latin male name Victor in Russian diminutive form (Lunokhod-1 landing site feature). Russia Europe Sinus Iridum https://planetarynames.wr.usgs.gov/Feature/15014 15009 Leonid 0.12 38.3135 -35.0072 2012 Russian male name of Greek origin (Lunokhod-1 landing site feature). Russia Europe Sinus Iridum https://planetarynames.wr.usgs.gov/Feature/15009 15010 Nikolya 0.12 38.2024 -34.984 2012 Russian diminutive form of the Greek-derived male name Nicholas (Lunokhod-1 landing site feature). Russia Europe Sinus Iridum https://planetarynames.wr.usgs.gov/Feature/15010 15006 Igor 0.1 38.2536 -35.0063 2012 Norse male name Ingvar adopted as Russian name (Lunokhod-1 landing site feature). Russia Europe Sinus Iridum https://planetarynames.wr.usgs.gov/Feature/15006 15011 Slava 0.1 38.2282 -35.004 2012 Slavic male name, diminutive from Vyacheslav (Lunokhod-1 landing site feature). Slavic Europe Sinus Iridum https://planetarynames.wr.usgs.gov/Feature/15011 15013 Vasya 0.1 38.1994 -34.9819 2012 Russian diminutive form of male name Vasily of Greek origin (Lunokhod-1 landing site feature). Russia Europe Sinus Iridum https://planetarynames.wr.usgs.gov/Feature/15013 15003 Albert 0.1 38.3167 -35.0123 2012 Male name of German origin (Lunokhod-1 landing site feature). Germany Europe Sinus Iridum https://planetarynames.wr.usgs.gov/Feature/15003 14952 Lev 0.06 12.713 62.2138 2012 Russian male name of Hebrew origin. Russia Europe Mare Undarum https://planetarynames.wr.usgs.gov/Feature/14952 15894 Ballet 0.01 20.1745 30.5656 2020 Astronaut-named feature, Apollo 17 site. United States North America Macrobius https://planetarynames.wr.usgs.gov/Feature/15894