Hiroki Kosai | |
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香西 洋樹 | |
Born | August 2, 1933 |
Nationality | Japanese |
Known for | Helping to popularize astronomy in Japan |
Scientific career | |
Fields | Astronomy |
Institutions | Tokyo Astronomical Observatory |
see § List of discovered minor planets |
Hiroki Kosai (香西 洋樹, Kōsai Hiroki, born 8 February 1933) is a Japanese astronomer with the Kiso Observatory. He is best known for helping to popularize astronomy in Japan and for his observations of comets and asteroids, most notably with his co-discovery the comet 1976 XVI.[2] He is credited by the Minor Planet Center (MPC) with the discovery of nearly 100 asteroids.[1]
Awards and honors
Asteroid 3370 Kohsai, discovered by Karl Reinmuth at Heidelberg Observatory in 1930, is named in his honor.[3] The official naming citation was published by the MPC on 14 April 1987 (M.P.C. 11750).[4]
List of discovered minor planets
Hiroki Kosai discovered several asteroids, all in collaboration with A Kiichirō Furukawa and B Goro Sasaki:
2271 Kiso | 22 October 1976 | list [A] |
2330 Ontake | 18 February 1977 | list [A] |
2470 Agematsu | 22 October 1976 | list [A] |
2924 Mitake-mura | 18 February 1977 | list [A] |
2960 Ohtaki | 18 February 1977 | list [A] |
3111 Misuzu | 19 February 1977 | list [A] |
3249 Musashino | 18 February 1977 | list [A] |
3291 Dunlap | 14 November 1982 | list [A] |
3319 Kibi | 12 March 1977 | list [A] |
3320 Namba | 14 November 1982 | list [A] |
3391 Sinon | 18 February 1977 | list [A] |
3392 Setouchi | 17 December 1979 | list [B] |
3607 Naniwa | 18 February 1977 | list [A] |
3878 Jyoumon | 14 November 1982 | list [A] |
4072 Yayoi | 30 October 1981 | list [A] |
4077 Asuka | 13 December 1982 | list [A] |
4186 Tamashima | 18 February 1977 | list [A] |
4272 Entsuji | 12 March 1977 | list [A] |
4526 Konko | 22 May 1982 | list [A] |
4812 Hakuhou | 18 February 1977 | list [A] |
4855 Tenpyou | 14 November 1982 | list [A] |
4890 Shikanosima | 14 November 1982 | list [A] |
4929 Yamatai | 13 December 1982 | list [A] |
4963 Kanroku | 18 February 1977 | list [A] |
5017 Tenchi | 18 February 1977 | list [A] |
5018 Tenmu | 19 February 1977 | list [A] |
5082 Nihonsyoki | 18 February 1977 | list [A] |
5454 Kojiki | 12 March 1977 | list [A] |
5466 Makibi | 30 November 1986 | list [A] |
5541 Seimei | 22 October 1976 | list [A] |
6031 Ryokan | 26 January 1982 | list [A] |
6218 Mizushima | 12 March 1977 | list [A] |
6818 Sessyu | 11 March 1983 | list [A] |
6846 Kansazan | 22 October 1976 | list [A] |
7104 Manyousyu | 18 February 1977 | list [A] |
7105 Yousyozan | 18 February 1977 | list [A] |
7562 Kagiroino-Oka | 30 November 1986 | list [A] |
7627 Wakenokiyomaro | 18 February 1977 | list [A] |
7634 Shizutani-Kou | 14 November 1982 | list [A] |
7991 Kaguyahime | 30 October 1981 | list [A] |
8133 Takanochoei | 18 February 1977 | list [A] |
8144 Hiragagennai | 14 November 1982 | list [A] |
9147 Kourakuen | 18 February 1977 | list [A] |
9153 Chikurinji | 30 October 1981 | list [A] |
9293 Kamogata | 13 December 1982 | list [A] |
9719 Yakage | 18 February 1977 | list [A] |
10006 Sessai | 22 October 1976 | list [A] |
10008 Raisanyo | 18 February 1977 | list [A] |
10009 Hirosetanso | 12 March 1977 | list [A] |
10453 Banzan | 18 February 1977 | list [A] |
11254 Konkohekisui | 18 February 1977 | list [A] |
11255 Fujiiekio | 18 February 1977 | list [A] |
11442 Seijin-Sanso | 22 October 1976 | list [A] |
11827 Wasyuzan | 14 November 1982 | list [A] |
12186 Mitukurigen | 12 March 1977 | list [A] |
12221 Ogatakoan | 14 November 1982 | list [A] |
12682 Kawada | 14 November 1982 | list [A] |
14313 Dodaira | 22 October 1976 | list [A] |
14314 Tokigawa | 18 February 1977 | list [A] |
14315 Ogawamachi | 12 March 1977 | list [A] |
14316 Higashichichibu | 12 March 1977 | list [A] |
14338 Shibakoukan | 14 November 1982 | list [A] |
14795 Syoyou | 12 March 1977 | list [A] |
14820 Aizuyaichi | 14 November 1982 | list [A] |
14821 Motaeno | 14 November 1982 | list [A] |
15202 Yamada-Houkoku | 12 March 1977 | list [A] |
15671 Suzannedébarbat | 12 March 1977 | list [A] |
15672 Sato-Norio | 12 March 1977 | list [A] |
16357 Risanpei | 22 October 1976 | list [A] |
18289 Yokoyamakoichi | 22 October 1976 | list [A] |
18290 Sumiyoshi | 18 February 1977 | list [A] |
18291 Wani | 18 February 1977 | list [A] |
18322 Korokan | 14 November 1982 | list [A] |
19083 Mizuki | 18 February 1977 | list [A] |
(19917) 1977 EE8 | 12 March 1977 | list [A] |
19953 Takeo | 14 November 1982 | list [A] |
19954 Shigeyoshi | 14 November 1982 | list [A] |
20962 Michizane | 12 March 1977 | list [A] |
22277 Hirado | 14 November 1982 | list [A] |
24640 Omiwa | 13 December 1982 | list [A] |
26794 Yukioniimi | 18 February 1977 | list [A] |
26806 Kushiike | 22 May 1982 | list [A] |
(26808) 1982 VB4 | 14 November 1982 | list [A] |
34995 Dainihonshi | 18 February 1977 | list [A] |
34996 Mitokoumon | 18 February 1977 | list [A] |
(37529) 1977 EL8 | 12 March 1977 | list [A] |
(43753) 1982 VN3 | 14 November 1982 | list [A] |
(48408) 1982 VN2 | 14 November 1982 | list [A] |
52260 Ureshino | 22 May 1982 | list [A] |
52261 Izumishikibu | 14 November 1982 | list [A] |
(65635) 1977 EA8 | 12 March 1977 | list [A] |
(73639) 1977 EL7 | 12 March 1977 | list [A] |
(164616) 1986 WV8 | 30 November 1986 | list [A] |
Co-discovery made with: A K. Furukawa B G. Sasaki |
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See also
References
- ^ a b "Minor Planet Discoverers (by number)". Minor Planet Center. 11 July 2018. Retrieved 17 July 2018.
- ^ "3370 Kohsai (1934 CU)". Minor Planet Center. Retrieved 18 July 2018.
- ^ Schmadel, Lutz D. (2007). "(3370) Kohsai". Dictionary of Minor Planet Names – (3370) Kohsai. Springer Berlin Heidelberg. p. 281. doi:10.1007/978-3-540-29925-7_3370. ISBN 978-3-540-00238-3.
- ^ "MPC/MPO/MPS Archive". Minor Planet Center. Retrieved 18 July 2018.