Asteroid 10647, Meesters, was discovered on September 25, 1960 by C. J. van Houten and Ingrid van Houten-Groeneveld on photographic plates taken by Tom Gehrels at Palomar Observatory near Pauma Valley, California. It has a period of 5 years, 373 days.
It was named for prominent Dutch amateur astronomer P. G. Meesters (1887-1964).
The name Meesters comes from the Dutch word for master.
Henk Middleraad links asteroid Meesters to being highly qualified in one's field.