Hermine (1954– ) and Franz Stoss (1950– ) are the parents of Reiner Michael Stoss {see planet  (7689)}, discoverer of this minor planet. They have strongly supported their son’s activities in minor planet work at the Starkenburg Observatory, Heppenheim {see, respectively, planets  (6864) and  (14080)}. The family emigrated from the Banat {see planet  (21663)} region to Germany in 1987. (M 47169) _ _.