Brian P. Roman

Minor planets discovered: 11
4490 BamberyJuly 14, 1988MPC [1]
4954 EricSeptember 23, 1990MPC
(5131) 1990 BGJanuary 21, 1990MPC [1]
5186 DonaluSeptember 22, 1990MPC
5588 JennabelleSeptember 23, 1990MPC
5620 JasonwheelerJuly 19, 1990MPC [1]
12272 GeddyleeSeptember 22, 1990MPC
19155 LifesonSeptember 22, 1990MPC
23469 NeilpeartSeptember 22, 1990MPC
(24693) 1990 SB2September 23, 1990MPC
(29180) 1990 SW1September 22, 1990MPC

Brian P. Roman is an American astronomer.

He has co-discovered the periodic comets 111P/Helin–Roman–Crockett, 117P/Helin–Roman–Alu and 132P/Helin–Roman–Alu. Brian Roman is also credited by the Minor Planet Center with the discovery of 11 minor planet between 1988 and 1990, including 4954 Eric, a near-Earth asteroid of the Apollo group. All of his discoveries were made at Palomar Observatory, where he also participated in the Planet-Crossing Asteroid Survey.

The main-belt asteroid 4575 Broman, discovered by American astronomer Eleanor Helin in 1987, was named in his honour.