Named after Wilhelm von Kaulbach (1805–1874), German painter of portraits, historical scenes and natural scenes of country life. From 1849 he was for many years director of the Art Academy of Munich. (M 22510) _ _.
Discovered on 26-3-1971 in Palomar by van Houten, C. J., van Houten-Groeneveld, I., Gehrels, T.