Stephen P. Synnott (born 1946) is an American astronomer and Voyager scientist at JPL, and expert in spacecraft optical navigation techniques. [1] [2] He has discovered several natural satellites of outer Solar System planets such as Metis, Puck, Larissa (recovered), Cressida, Thebe and Proteus. [3] [4]
The minor planet 6154 Stevesynnott, discovered by Henry E. Holt in 1990, was named in his honour. [1] The approved naming citation was published by the Minor Planet Center on 1 July 1996 ( M.P.C. 27461). [5]