Named in honour of Stephenson Yang (b. 1954) who is one of the Canadian pioneers in the search for planetary companions to nearby stars from precise radial velocities and contributed to the discovery of two such planets.

Reference: MPC 55989

The University of Alberta was founded in 1908 in Edmonton, and is one of the leading research institutions in Canada. The initials of its motto "Quaecumque Vera" (Whatsoever things are true) appropriately appear in the provisional designation for this minor planet.

Reference: MPC 54830

Edmonton is the capital city of the province of Alberta. It was founded in 1795 as a trading post, and celebrated the centennial of its incorporation as a city in 2004. Edmonton is well-known as a cultural, government, and educational centre.

Reference: MPC 54829

Calgary is the largest city in the province of Alberta. It was founded in 1875 as a post of the North West Mounted Police, and was incorporated as a city in 1894. Calgary's rapid economic growth is due largely to the petroleum industry, agriculture, and tourism.

Reference: MPC 54829

John A. Hault (b. 1946, d. 2013) was Curator of Edmonton's Queen Elizabeth Planetarium when, in the mid-1970s, he recognized the need for a major science center. He played the major role in developing the project, and served as the first Director of the Edmonton Space Sciences Centre (later called the Odyssium and now the Telus World of Science) when it opened in 1984.

Reference: MPC 54177

The Canadian province of Alberta celebrated its centennial in 2005. Alberta was named after Princess Louise Caroline Alberta, fourth daughter of Queen Victoria.

Reference: MPC 53956

Reginald J. Harding (b.1932) and Glenice E. Harding (b.1931) are the parents-in-law of the discoverer.

Reference: MPC 53177

Peter M. Lowe (b. 1933) and Patricia Lowe (b. 1935) are the parents of the discoverer.

Reference: MPC 53177

F. David A. Hartwick (b. 1941- ) is a professor of physics and astronomy at the University of Victoria and a leading authority in the field of galaxy formation and evolution. He is legendary for his encyclopedic knowledge of astronomy.

Reference: MPC 52771

Alan Dyer (b. 1953) is program producer at the Calgary Science Centre, and one of Canada's best known astronomy writers. He is widely regarded as an authority on commercial telescopes, and his evaluations appear regularly in major North American astronomy magazines. He is also an accomplished astrophotographer.

Reference: MPC 52771