Named in honor of Edward H. Geyer {1930– }, since 1965 the head of the Hoher List Observatory, on the occasion of his 60th birthday. Geyer has left his mark in many fields of astronomy, spanning from instrumental development via stellar systems to variable stars and solar-like activity. His work in solar system astronomy has included, for example, the detection of the splitting of the nucleus of Comet West (1976 VI). He is also an enthusiastic teacher, especially in the field of observational astronomy. Like many other visiting astronomers at Hoher List, the discoverer has often been supported by Geyer, long a friend of minor planets. (M 16249) _ _.