of a finalist in the 2011 Broadcom MASTERS, a math and science competition for middle-school students. || |-id=524 | 27524 Clousing || || Wayne Clousing (born 1949) is a retired teacher, formerly of Watson Groen Christian School. He taught the 6th grade from 1974 to 2014, inspiring students to pursue interests in science, math and technology. || |-id=525 | 27525 Vartovka || || Vartovka, a hill near Banská Bystrica, Slovakia, on top of which a 16th-century watch tower was rebuilt as a public observatory in 1961 † ‡ || |-id=527 | 27527 Kirkkoehler || || Leonard Kenyon, a mentor of a finalist in the 2011 Broadcom MASTERS, a math and science competition for middle-school students. || |-id=529 | 27529 Rhiannonmayne || || Rhiannon Mayne (born 1980) is an associate professor at Texas Christian University and curator of the Monnig Meteorite Collection. Using laboratory and telescopic techniques, she has made important contributions towards understanding the process of planetary differentiation in the early Solar System. || |-id=530 | 27530 Daveshuck || || Dave Shuck (born 1971) is the Facilities, Grounds, and Maintenance Manager at Lowell Observatory. He supervises the facilities team, which is instrumental in keeping the campus maintained and looking its best. He plays a vital role in the Mars Hill campus expansion, including the Giovale Open Deck Observatory and the upcoming Astronomy Discovery Center. || |-id=531 | 27531 Sweaton || || Mike Sweaton (born 1957) is the Electrical Engineer for Lowell Observatory. He has ensured the continued successful operation of the Lowell Discovery Telescope (LDT). He has also made many performance improvements to the LDT and assisted with night time operations. || |-id=532 | 27532 Buchwald-Wright || || Charles von Buchwald-Wright (born 1986) is Lowell Observatory's IT Systems and Network Administrator. He maintains infrastructure for more than 100 staff, from scientists to engineers to educators. He also ensures smooth functioning of the computing resources required to operate the telescopes. || |-id=533 | 27533 Johnbrucato || || John Brucato (born 1968) is a senior scientist at the Astrobiology Laboratory at INAF Italy. He is an expert in laboratory studies related to asteroids and astrobiology, and simulating physical-chemical processes of organic molecules interacting with minerals found in planetary materials. || |-id=537 | 27537 Dianaweintraub || || Diana Weintraub (born 1978) is Lowell Observatory's Staff Accountant. She has intricate knowledge of policies that govern the Observatory's finances and is integral to ensuring fiduciary