Hiroshi Kaneda
Hiroshi Kaneda ( Japanese 金田 宏 , Kaneda Hiroshi ; * 1953 ) is a Japanese astronomer .
Between 1987 and 2000, Hiroshi Kaneda and his colleague Seiji Ueda discovered 705 asteroids . In 2016, both were number 23 on the list of the most successful asteroid discoverers.
Because of his achievements, the asteroid (4677) Hiroshi was named after him in 1993 .
Individual evidence
- ↑ Minor Planet Discovers. Minor Planet Center, November 16, 2016, accessed February 17, 2017 .
| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Kaneda, Hiroshi |
| ALTERNATIVE NAMES | 金田 宏 (Japanese) |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | Japanese astronomer |
| DATE OF BIRTH | 1953 |