Minor planet

Minor planet

An asteroid group or minor-planet group is a population of minor planets that have a share broadly similar orbits. Members are generally unrelated to each other, unlike in an asteroid family, which often results from the break-up of a single asteroid...

s discovered: 12

8371 Goven 8371 Goven -General:The asteroid 8371 Goven is a Main belt asteroid discovered by Charles de Saint-Aignan at Lowell Observatory, examining films taken at Palomar.-Citation from the MPCs:...	October 2, 1991
8710 Hawley 8710 Hawley 8710 Hawley is a Main belt asteroid discovered by Charles de Saint-Aignan at Lowell Observatory, examining films taken at Palomar.-Citation from the MPCs:...	May 15, 1994
12306 Pebronstein 12306 Pebronstein -General:The asteroid 12306 Pebronstein is a main belt asteroid discovered by Charles de Saint-Aignan at Lowell Observatory, examining films taken at Palomar.-Citation from the MPCs:Peter Bronstein is father in-law of the discoverer...	October 7, 1991
12373 Lancearmstrong 12373 Lancearmstrong The asteroid 12373 Lancearmstrong is a Main belt asteroid discovered by Charles de Saint-Aignan at Lowell Observatory, examining films taken at Palomar.-Citation from the MPCs:Lance Armstrong is an American cyclist and cancer survivor...	May 15, 1994
12374 Rakhat 12374 Rakhat -General:The asteroid 12374 Rakhat is a Main belt asteroid discovered by Charles de Saint-Aignan at Lowell Observatory, examining films taken at Palomar.-Citation from the MPCs:...	May 15, 1994
	October 7, 1991
20017 Alixcatherine	October 2, 1991
	October 2, 1991
	October 7, 1991
	October 2, 1991
	May 15, 1994
	October 2, 1991

Charles P. de Saint-Aignan (born 1977 in Paris

Paris

Paris is the capital and largest city in France, situated on the river Seine, in northern France, at the heart of the Île-de-France region...

) is an American software engineer who currently works for IBM

IBM

International Business Machines Corporation or IBM is an American multinational technology and consulting corporation headquartered in Armonk, New York, United States. IBM manufactures and sells computer hardware and software, and it offers infrastructure, hosting and consulting services in areas...

 on the LotusLive  project. He graduated from St. Paul's School (Concord, New Hampshire)

St. Paul's School (Concord, New Hampshire)

St. Paul's School is a highly selective college-preparatory, coeducational boarding school in Concord, New Hampshire affiliated with the Episcopal Church. The school is one of only six remaining 100% residential boarding schools in the U.S. The New Hampshire campus currently serves 533 students,...

, in 1995, followed by Brown University

Brown University

Brown University is a private, Ivy League university located in Providence, Rhode Island, United States. Founded in 1764 prior to American independence from the British Empire as the College in the English Colony of Rhode Island and Providence Plantations early in the reign of King George III ,...

 (Providence, Rhode Island

Providence, Rhode Island

Providence is the capital and most populous city of Rhode Island and was one of the first cities established in the United States. Located in Providence County, it is the third largest city in the New England region...

), in 1999.

In 1994, Charles worked for Ted Bowell at Lowell Observatory

Lowell Observatory

Lowell Observatory is an astronomical observatory in Flagstaff, Arizona. Lowell Observatory was established in 1894, placing it among the oldest observatories in the United States, and was designated a National Historic Landmark in 1965....

, where he discovered a number of asteroid

Asteroid

Asteroids are a class of small Solar System bodies in orbit around the Sun. They have also been called planetoids, especially the larger ones...

s. The first asteroid

Asteroid

Asteroids are a class of small Solar System bodies in orbit around the Sun. They have also been called planetoids, especially the larger ones...

 he found was named for Walter Hawley, his high school astronomy teacher.

Asteroid 5995 Saint-Aignan

5995 Saint-Aignan

-General:The asteroid 5995 Saint-Aignan is a main belt asteroid discovered by Ted Bowell and named for Charles de Saint-Aignan.-Orbital diagram:This orbital diagram is courtesy of the -See also:* Asteroid beltCategory:Asteroid groups and families...

is named for Charles.

Relatives

Brother of Gregory, of CG Partners. Cousin of Stéphanie, of Stéphanie de Saint-Aignan Parfums.