Named in honor of Valerij Ivanovich Valyaev (1944– ), noted scientist in the field of ephemeris astronomy, head of the Ephemeris Astronomy Department of the ITA {see planet  (1735)} and editor-in-chief of Morskoj Astronomicheskij Ezhegodnik and Aviatsionnyj Astronomicheskij Ezhegodnik. (M 24410) _ _.