Stefan Kürti´s Astro Web

(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 = 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 = 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 = 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.

(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 = 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.

(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 = 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 = 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 = 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 = 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 = 2010 AB4              Discovered 2010 Jan. 9, Mayhill

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

(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 = 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 = 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 = 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 = 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 = 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 = 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 = 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.