Asteroid 52665 Brianmay was named after him on 18 June 2008 on the suggestion of Patrick Moore (probably influenced by the asteroid's provisional designation of 1998 BM30).
Asteroidul 52665 Brianmay a fost numit în onoarea lui pe 18 iunie 2008, la cererea lui Patrick Moore, probabil influențat de denumirea 1998 BM30 .