Named in honor of Boris Aleksandrovich Vorontsov-Vel’yaminov {1904–1994}, famous Soviet astrophysicist at the Sternberg Astronomical Institute for many decades. His scientific works cover a wide range of topics, including comets, variable stars, galaxies, nebulae and the history of astronomy. He is also well-known as an author of textbooks and popular books on astronomy. (M 9216) _ _.