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(182592) Jolana

Jolana

I discovered minor planet 2001 TF257 on 2007 Feb. 1 while searching NEAT images taken at Mt. Palomar on 2001 Oct. 8. MPC assigned it by permanent number 182 592 in 2008 April. I decided to named my first numbered asteroid from NEAT images after my wife Jolana.

(182592) Jolana = 2001 TF257             Discovered 2001 Oct. 8 by NEAT at Palomar.

Jolana Kürtiova (b. 1963) is the wife of Stefan Kürti, who discovered and measured the early positions of this object.

(183294) Langbroek

Marco Langbroek

I found asteroid 2002 TB382 on 2007 Dec. 28 searching NEAT images from 2002 Oct. 9. In 4 months time, in April 2008 it got permanent number. Marco Langbroek came first to my mind when I was thinking about person to name asteroid after. It was Marco Langbroek who introduced me SkyMorph archive and his guide how to search for new asteroids was very helpful in the beginnings.

(183294) Langbroek = 2002 TB382               Discovered 2002 Oct. 9 by NEAT at Palomar.

Marco Langbroek (b. 1970) is a Dutch arcaeologist and amateur astronomer whose main interests lie in meteor astronomy. He is an avid meteor observer, active within the Dutch Meteor Society. The name was suggested by S. Kürti.

(194262) Nové Zámky

I discovered asteroid with provisional designation 2001 TE257 on 2006 Dec. 28 on NEAT images from 2001 Oct. 10. MPC assigned it with permanent number in November 2008. I suggested name Nové Zámky for this minor planet after the town, where I live.

town Nove Zamky

(194262) Nové Zámky = 2001 TE257              Discovered 2001 Oct. 10 by NEAT at Palomar.

Nové Zámky is a modern town and district center in southern Slovakia. In the sixteenth century a modern fortress was built there against the Ottoman Turks. The town was the birthplace of the photographer Lucien Aigner and is home to Stefan Kürti, who measured the first positions of this minor planet.

(213636) Gajdoš

astronomer Stefan Gajdos

I detected asteroid 2002 QR122 2007 Nov. 27. on NEAT images from 2002 Aug. 20. In May 2009 it received permanent number. I suggested to name it after Slovak astronomer Štefan Gajdoš on the occassion of his 50th birthday.

(213636) Gajdoš = 2002 QR122               Discovered 2002 Aug. 20 by NEAT at Palomar.

Stefan Gajdos (b. 1959) is a Slovak astronomer and lecturer at the Comenius University in Bratislava. He is involved in photometry and astrometry of minor planets and comets at the Modra Observatory, where his discoveries include one near-earth object. He is known as a popularizer of astronomy.

(210 939) Bödök

Zsigmond BödőkOn 2007 May 26 I detected asteroid 2001 TR197 viewing NEAT images from 2001 Oct. 10. In April 2009 it received permanent number. I suggested to name it after astrophysicist and writer Zsigmond Bödök, who passed away lately.

(210939) Bödök = 2001 TR197               Discovered 2001 Oct. 10 by NEAT at Palomar.

Astrophysicist Zsigmond Bödök (1957-2010) was the author of a series of popular books about the history of science and astronomy. He founded the amateur astronomy association Trifid in Dunajska Streda, Southern Slovakia.

(203773) Magyarics

Rudolf Magyarics On 2007 May 8 I detected asteroid 2002 RL267 during searching NEAT images from 2002 Sept. 14. In January 2009 it received permanent number. I suggested to name it after my friend Rudolf Magyarics on the occassion of his 50th birthday.

(203773) Magyarics = 2002 RL267               Discovered 2002 Sep. 14 by NEAT at Palomar.

Rudolf Magyarics (b. 1960) is a friend of Stefan Kürti, who discovered and measured the early positions of this minor planet. They used to observe the Perseid meteor shower together during their high-school studies.

(213 637) Lemarchal

Gregory Lemarchal On 2008 July 22 I detected asteroid 2002 QM1265 during searching NEAT images from 2002 Aug. 17. In April 2009 it received permanent number. I suggested to name it after french pop-rock singer Grégory Lemarchal.

(213637) Lemarchal = 2002 QM125               Discovered 2002 Sep. 14 by NEAT at Palomar.

(213637) Lemarchal = 2002 QM125 Pop-rock singer Grégory Jean-Paul Lemarchal (1983-2007) won the French version of Star Academy TV show and became very popular afterward. In 2006 he was honored as "breakthrough artist of the year" at the NRJ Music Awards. He died of complications from cystic fibrosis. The name was suggested by S. Kürti.

(220229) Hegedüs

Tibor Hegedüs On October 6, 2006 I detected new asteroid 2002 VW139 during searching NEAT images from 2002 Nov. 1. In October 2009 it received permanent number. I suggested to name it after Tibor Hegedüs, director of Baja Astronomical Observatory, Hungary.

(220229) Hegedüs = 2002 VW139               Discovered 2002 Nov. 1 by NEAT at Palomar.

Tibor Hegedüs (b. 1961) is a Hungarian physicist, astronomer, IAU member and director of Baja Astronomical Observatory. Active in popularization and education of astronomy, he played a key role in improving the connection between professional and amateur astronomers throughout the world. Name suggested by S. Kürti.

(247652) Hajossy

Rudolf HajossyOn Setpember 11, 2006 I detected unknown asteroid 2002 WO21 during searching NEAT images from 2002 Nov. 26. In August 2010 it received permanent number. I suggested to name it after physicist Rudolf Hajossy.

(247652) Hajossy = 2002 WO21               Discovered 2002 Nov. 26 by NEAT/Palomar

Rudolf Hajossy (b. 1941) is enthusiastic physicist and senior lecturer at the Comenius University in Bratislava. A specialist in electronics and vacuum physics, he focused on application of pyhsics in praxis. Hajossy influenced several generations of physicists in Slovakia. Name suggested by S. Kürti.

(267585) Popluhár

Ján PoplahárOn January 27, 2009 I detected asteroid 2002 QA130 during searching NEAT images from 2002 Aug. 17. In March 2011 it received permanent number. I suggested to name it after legendary Slovak football player Ján Popluhár.

(267585) Popluhár = 2002 QA130              Discovered 2002 Aug. 17 by NEAT/Palomar

Ján Popluhár (1935-2011) was a Slovak football player. A member of the Czechoslovakia team at the 1962 World Cup, he played in the final against Brazil. The world-class defender was awarded the World Fair Play award in 1997 and elected as the best Slovak football player of the 20th century. Name suggested by S. Kürti.

(240022) Demitra

Pavol Demitra

On May 31, 2008 I detected asteroid 2001 TR258 during searching NEAT images from 2001 Oct. 15 In June 2010 it received permanent number. I suggested to name it after ice-hockey player Pavol Demitra.

(240022) Demitra = 2001 TR258               Discovered 2001 Oct. 15 by NEAT/Palomar

Popular Slovak ice-hockey player Pavol Demitra (1974-2011) spent 16 seasons in the NHL. His most successful season was with St. Louis, being awarded the Lady Byng Memorial Trophy in 2000. A three-time Olympian, he was named to the All-Star Team in 2010. Name suggested by S. Kürti.

(275264) Krisztike

Kristína Kürtiová

On Jan 9, 2010 I discovered my first asteroid via remotely operated iTelescope Observatory in New Mexico. Later I managed to find precovery positions for this object from 2001 and 2002 in SkyMorph archive. Thanks to this it received the permanent number very quickly after the discoveryin March 2011. I named this minor planet after my daughter Kristine.

(275264) Krisztike = 2010 AB4              Discovered 2010 Jan. 9, Mayhill

Kristina Kürtiova (b. 1995) is a daughter of the discoverer.

(270472) Csörgei

Tibor Csörgei

I found previously unknown minor planet 2002 CS316 while checking archival NEAT images from 2002 Feb 6 on 2010 Dec 12. Minor Planet Center numbered it in April 2011. I decided to name it after my friend Tibor Csörgei, amateur astronomer, who along with a small group of enthusiasts managed to build small observastory in Southern Slovakia.

(270472) Csörgei = 2002 CS316              Discovered 2002 Feb 6. by NEAT at Palomar

Tibor Csörgei (b. 1972) is a Slovak amateur astronomer and a keen observer of meteors, comets and asteroids. As chairman of the UMa Astronomical Association, he contributed significantly to the construction of the Amateur Observatory, first of its kind in Southern Slovakia. Name was suggested by S. Kürti.

(287347) Mézes

Tibor Mézes

During my search of SkyMorph images taken on 2002 Oct 9, I found unknown object designated as 2002 TM382 on 2008 Jan 12. After subsequent observations from big surveys it was numbered in September 2011. I proposed to name it in honor of Tibor Mézes, the longtime head of Astronomical Club in Nové Zámky in occasion of his 70th birthday.

(287347) Mézes = 2002 TM382              Discovered 2002 Oct 9 by NEAT at Palomar

Tibor Mézes (b. 1942) is a Slovak amateur astronomer and popularizer of astronomy. For more than three decades, as a leader of the Astronomy Club in Nové Zámky, he has introduced astronomy to young people. Name suggested by S. Kürti.

(286162) Tatarka

Dominik Tatarka

I found asteroid 2001 TD259 on archival NEAT images on October 6, 2008 and it got permanent number in September 2011. I proposed to name it after Slovak writer Dominik Tatarka on the occasion of centenary of his birth. Tatarka refused the Soviet invasion of Czechoslovakia in 1968, his works were removed from libraries, he was forbidden from publishing and condemned to isolation.

(286162) Tatarka = 2001 TD259              Discovered 2001 Oct 8 by NEAT/Palomar

Dominik Tatarka (1913-1989) was a Slovak writer, essayist, screenwriter and translator of French authors into Slovak. He was the author of 20 novels and novellas. Name suggested by S. Kürti.

(336680) Pavolpaulík

Pavol Paulík

On Jan 10, 2010 I discovered new asteroid via remotely operated iTelescope Observatory in New Mexico. Later it was linked to observations from 1993, 2002 and 2009. Thanks to this it received the permanent number very quickly after its discovery in August 2012. I named this minor planet after my friend and member of Astronomy Club in Nove Zamky, who passed away 1 year ago.

(336680) Pavolpaulík = 2010 AQ39                  Discovered 2010 Jan. 10, Mayhill

Pavol Paulík (1960–2013) was an avid amateur astronomer from childhood. As a member of the astronomy club in Nové Zámky, Slovakia, he was a longtime popularizer of astronomy among the youth.

(353232) Nolwenn

Nolwenn Leroy

On Feb 6, 2010 I discovered my third asteroid via remotely operated iTelescope Observatory in New Mexico. As it was later observed with several professional observatories and also from spacecraft WISE it received permanent number in two years from its discovery in January 2013. I named this minor planet after Frech pop singer Nolwenn Leroy.

(353232) Nolwenn = 2010 CB12&              Discovered 2010 Feb. 6, Mayhill

Nolwenn Leroy (b. 1982) is a French singer and songwriter. She uses her popularity to help various charitable organizations, especially in the fight against inadequate housing with the Abbé Pierre Foundation and as a member of the charity ensemble Les Enfoirés, where she participates in annual pop concerts.

(376694) Kassák

Lajos Kassák

I found this asteroid with K. Sárneczky during our observation session at Piszkéstető Observatory on 2013 Jan. 30. It was observed then 3 years in a row, so it got permanent number as our first common discovery. We named it after Hungarian poet Lajos Kasssák, who was born in Nové Zámky, Slovakia.

(376694) Kassák = 2013 QL79                  Discovered 2013 Jan 30, Piszkéstető

Lajos Kassák (1887-1967) was a Hungarian poet, novelist, painter, essayist, editor and occasional translator. He was among the first genuine working-class writers in Hungarian literature. His works include billboards and design, and were influenced by expressionism, dadaism, futurism and constructivist tendencies.

(376029) Blahová

Blahová

My next minor planet discovered remotely from New Mexico via iTelescope I named after small village Blahová from Southern Slovakia, where a small observatory was built by local amateur astronomers.

(376029) Blahová = 2010 CQ12               Discovered 2010 Feb 12, Mayhill

Blahová is a small Slovak village founded in 1935. The first observatory in the Zitný ostrov region of south-west Slovakia was built there by a local group of amateur astronomers.

(471109) Vladobahýl

Vladimír Bahýl

My latest numbered minor planet discovered via iTelecope Observatory from New Mexico I named in honour of Vladimír Bahýl from Zvolenská Slatina.

(471109) Vladobahýl = 2010 CO12               Discovered 2010 Feb 12, Mayhill

Vladimír Bahýl (b. 1948), Associate Professor Emeritus at the Technical University in Zvolen, constructed a computed tomography scanner used in dendrology. As an amateur astronomer he is a dedicated observer of variable stars, asteroids and meteors. He built his own observatory named after his granddaughter, Julia.