Named in honor of Harm Habing (1937– ), professor of astronomy at the University of Leiden and president of IAU Commission 34 (Interstellar Matter). Habing was the Dutch co-chairman of the Joint Science Team of the Infrared Astronomical Satellite (IRAS) {see planet  (3728)}. Since 1983 he has supervised many publications based on IRAS observations of galaxies. Habing is a stimulating supervisor for his students and young scientists. (M 22505) _ _.