Atsuo Asami
(13691) Akie | September 30, 1997 |
(13815) Furuya | December 22, 1998 |
(17683) Kanagawa | January 10, 1997 |
(39799) Hadano | October 23, 1997 |
(47086) Shinseiko | January 10, 1999 |
(55875) Hirohatagaoka | November 1, 1997 |
(152647) Rinako | October 29, 1997 |
Atsuo Asami ( Japanese 浅見 敦夫 , Asami Atsuo ; * 1952 ) is a Japanese amateur astronomer and asteroid explorer .
He is a member of the Japan Spaceguard Association (JSGA) and operates his own small observatory ( IAU code 355) in Hadano , Kanagawa Prefecture , about 60 km southwest of Tokyo . This is mainly used to observe comets and asteroids. His work led to the discovery of a total of seven asteroids between 1997 and 1999.
Web links
- Hadano Astronomical Observatory (Engl.)
literature
- Lutz D. Schmadel : Dictionary of Minor Planet Names . 5th ed.Springer, Berlin 2003, ISBN 3-540-00238-3 (English; preview on Google Book Search )
Individual evidence
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SURNAME | Asami, Atsuo |
ALTERNATIVE NAMES | 浅見 敦夫 (Japanese) |
BRIEF DESCRIPTION | Japanese amateur astronomer and asteroid explorer |
DATE OF BIRTH | 1952 |