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Presidents do not name celestial objects. The objects are generally named by the discoverer, and are ratified by the International Astronomical Union.
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First president to have asteroid named after him?
Herbert Hoover
Who was the first president to have an asteroid named after him?
Herbert Hoover
Who is the asteroid belt named after?
It is not named after anyone. The asteroid belt is referred to as such because it is a belt of asteroids. The word asteroid comes from the Greek asteroeides, meaning "starlike."
What is the name of the second asteroid named after Elicott Douglass?
Asteroid 15420 or the Aedouglass
Why is Asteroid 5272 Dickinson so named?
Named after Terence Dickinson of Toronto, Canada who discovered the asteroid in August 1981
Was the asteroid Mr Spock named after the Star Trek character?
The asteroid '2309 Mr. Spock' was actually named after the astronomer's cat who was named after the Star Trek character . The asteroid's discoverer's name is James B. Gibson .
What is the asteroid belt named after?
thomas wright
What is 13242 biyo?
Biyo is an asteroid in the asteroid belt a few km across. It was named after a teacher.
What is named after the Roman god of the harvest?
Cereals from 'Ceres' ,also Ceres ,the largest asteroid in the asteroid belt
What is the name of the asteroid in Leavitt's honor?
The asteroid 5383 Leavitt and the lunar crater Leavitt are named in her honour
What was the name of the minor planet that was named after her name in her honor?
You might be thinking of Biyo. Biyo is not really a planet, its an asteroid in the asteroid belt a few km across. It was named after a teacher.
Why do you think scientist have not named all of the asteroids in the asteroid belt?
Scientists may not have named all of the asteroids in the asteroid belt because there are so many that they are hard to keep track of.
