Akira Natori
Akira Natori ( Japanese 名 取 亮 , Natori Akira ; * 1956 ) is a Japanese astronomer and asteroid explorer.
Together with Takeshi Urata , he discovered a total of 32 asteroids between 1990 and 1993 . He made the majority of these discoveries on the JCPM Yakiimo station ( IAU code 885) in Shimizu in Shizuoka Prefecture .
The asteroid (5520) Natori was named after him.
Asteroids Discovered : 32 | |
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(4806) Miho | December 22, 1990 |
(4959) Niinoama | August 15, 1991 |
(5565) Ukyounodaibu | November 10, 1991 |
(5650) Mochihito-o | December 10, 1990 |
(5744) Yorimasa | December 14, 1990 |
(5784) Yoron | February 9, 1991 |
(5855) Yukitsuna | October 26, 1992 |
(6042) Cheshirecat | November 23, 1990 |
(6136) Gryphon | December 22, 1990 |
(6137) Johnfletcher | January 25, 1991 |
(6527) Takashiito | October 31, 1992 |
(6610) Burwitz | January 28, 1993 |
(6649) Yokotatakao | 5th September 1991 |
(7131) Longtom | December 23, 1992 |
(7301) Matsuitakafumi | 2nd January 1993 |
(7525) Kiyohira | 18th December 1992 |
(7952) 1992 XB | 3rd December 1992 |
(8865) Yakiimo | January 1, 1992 |
(9367) 1993 BO 3 | January 30, 1993 |
(9769) Nautilus | February 24, 1993 |
(9867) 1991 VM | 3rd November 1991 |
(11549) 1992 YY | December 25, 1992 |
(11919) 1992 UD 2 | October 25, 1992 |
(12748) 1993 BP 3 | January 30, 1993 |
(13974) 1991 YC | December 28, 1991 |
(15749) 1991 VT 1 | 5th November 1991 |
(17518) Redqueen | 18th December 1992 |
(20041) 1992 YH | 18th December 1992 |
(21053) 1990 VE | November 10, 1990 |
(21122) 1992 YK | December 23, 1992 |
(22357) 1992 YJ | 22nd December 1992 |
(30885) 1992 UU 4 | October 30, 1992 |
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Individual evidence
- ↑ Minor Planet Discoverers (as of January 2010)
personal data | |
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SURNAME | Natori, Akira |
ALTERNATIVE NAMES | 名 取 亮 (Japanese) |
BRIEF DESCRIPTION | Japanese astronomer |
DATE OF BIRTH | 1956 |