Asteroid Is Named In Honor Of Texas Astronomer Michael A. Cusanovich Michael Riordan Merit Awards Edward C. Stone, Jr Philip D. Magnus Edward C. Stone, Jr After 40 years of devoting his life to astronomy, Harlan Smith has been given something in return: an asteroid. The announcement of the designation of "Minor Planet (3842) Harlansmith" was made during a banquet honoring Smith for his 25 years as director of the University of Texas at Austin's McDonald Observatory. Smith, a member of
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Smith, a member of the school's astronomy faculty, explained in an interview that three types of celestial objects can be named for people: Features on planets and satellites are named for dead people; comets are named after the people who identify them; and an asteroid can be named for anything by the person who determines its definitive orbit. The asteroid that now carries his name was discovered by E. Bowell in March ...
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