It was discovered on 23 February 1984, by Belgian astronomer Henri Debehogne at ESO's La Silla Observatory in northern Chile.
[4] As of 2017, Deanregas' spectral type, as well as its rotation period and shape remain unknown.
[2][5] This minor planet was named for Dean Regas (born 1973), an astronomer at Cincinnati Observatory, responsible for science outreach activities and a national popularizer of astronomy.
He is also a co-host of the prolific PBS show Star Gazers and author of Facts From Space.
[1][6] The approved naming citation was suggested by Fred N. Bowman and published by the Minor Planet Center on 5 January 2015 (M.P.C.