This minor planet was named after Irish telescope maker Sir Howard Grubb (1844–1931), whose company Grubb Parson and Co., Newcastle upon Tyne, England, manufactured the 40-inch reflector of the discovering Simeiz Observatory.
This minor planet was named after Sir Howard Grubb (1844–1931), an Irish telescope maker. His company, Grubb Parson and Co., based in Newcastle upon Tyne, England, manufactured the 40-inch reflector used by the Simeiz Observatory during its discovery.