Betty M. Palermiti (b. 1950) is a Florida dental hygienist and optical specialist who was a Pro Class drag racing driver from 1991 to 1995. She has supported her husband's astronomical endeavors at Palermiti Observatory in Jupiter, Florida, since 1971. The name was suggested by L. R. Sikes.
Discovered on 8-9-1999 in Fountain Hills by Juels, C. W.