Named in honor of Yurij N. Avsyuk, geodesist and gravimetrist, who worked with the discoverer on the Antarctic plateau during the International Geophysical Year {1957–1958}. (M 23136; M 33817) _ _.
Avastatud: 4-2-1983 Avastamiskoht: Klet Avastajad: Mrkos, A.