Hong Kong-born amateur astronomer William Yeung was recently granted approval to name asteroid ‘Howaiho’
To honour his sacrifice, amateur astronomer William Yeung Kwong-yu, a former president of the Hong Kong Astronomical Society, has named asteroid 34871 “ Howaiho” after him.
Yeung, a Hong Kong‑born Canadian, has become one of the world’s most prolific discoverers of asteroids and is credited with finding more than 2,000 minor planets.
He discovered the asteroid on October 18, 2001, at his privately built Desert Eagle Observatory in the United States.
The International Astronomical Union’s Working Group for Small Body Nomenclature formally approved the name this month, noting Ho’s courage and dedication in rescue operations.