Nalin Samarasinha

Nalin H. Samarasinha (born 1958) is a Sri Lankan born planetary scientist and a discoverer of minor planets, who studies the dynamical evolution and processes of cometary nuclei and comae.

Discoveries and honours

Florian asteroid 12871 Samarasinha , discovered by astronomers with the LONEOS survey in 1998, was named in his honor. The official was published by IAU's Minor Planet Center on 24 July 2002 .