Tsuko Nakamura
| Discovered asteroids : 3 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Number and name | Discovery date | |
| (9574) Taku | 5th December 1988 | |
| (23455) Fumi | 5th December 1988 | |
| (48424) Souchay | 5th December 1988 | |
Tsuko Nakamura ( Japanese 中 村 士 Nakamura Tsuko ; * 1943 ) is a Japanese astronomer .
He studied celestial mechanics at the Astronomical Faculty of Tokyo University . He works at the Kiso Observatory , where he discovered a total of three asteroids on December 5, 1988.
The asteroid (6599) Tsuko was named after him.
Risk of confusion
Since, for example, only the surname is often mentioned in scientific publications, there is a risk of confusion with the Japanese astronomer Akimasa Nakamura and the amateur astronomers Hiroshi Nakamura and Yuji Nakamura .
literature
- Lutz D. Schmadel : Dictionary of Minor Planet Names . 5th edition, Springer, Berlin 2003, ISBN 3-540-00238-3 (English) [ preview on Google Book Search ]
Individual evidence
| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Nakamura, Tsuko |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | Japanese astronomer |
| DATE OF BIRTH | 1943 |