Japanese astronomer
Hiroki Kosai |
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香西 洋樹 |
| Born | (1933-08-02)August 2, 1933 (age 92) |
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| Known for | Helping to popularize astronomy in Japan |
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| Scientific career |
| Fields | Astronomy |
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| Institutions | Tokyo Astronomical Observatory |
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Hiroki Kosai (香西 洋樹,Kōsai Hiroki; born 8 February 1933) is aJapaneseastronomer with theKiso Observatory. He is best known for helping to popularizeastronomy in Japan and for his observations ofcomets and asteroids, most notably with his co-discovery thecomet1976 XVI.[2] He is credited by theMinor Planet Center (MPC) with the discovery of nearly 100asteroids.[1]
Asteroid3370 Kohsai, discovered byKarl Reinmuth atHeidelberg 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
[edit]Hiroki Kosai discovered severalasteroids, all in collaboration withAKiichirō Furukawa andBGoro Sasaki:
| 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] |
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