Named in honor of Tai Kanda (1938– ), a staff member of the Japanese National Astronomical Observatory who works for the Public Service Division and as the editor of Rika Nenpyo (Chronological Science Tables), published by the Observatory. He grew up in a family of astronomers as a son of Kiyoshi Kanda and a nephew of Shigera Kanda {see planet  (2248)}. (M 29145) _ _.