Named in honor of the French “Association des Utilisateurs de Detecteurs Electroniques” (Electronic Detectors User’ Association). Founded by Christian Buil and Alain Maury {see, respectively, planets  (6820) and  (3780)} with the aim of assisting amateur astronomers in the use of electronic detectors, the organization is now heavily involved with the discovery and follow-up of solar-system objects and photometry of supernovae. (M 33794) _ _.