Satoru Otomo
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is a Japan
ese astronomer
. According to the Minor Planet Center
, he is responsible for the discovery of 149 asteroids between 1991 and 1997, 15 of which were co-discoveries with Osamu Muramatsu
. As of 1997, he was tied for 48th place with Tamara Mikhailovna Smirnova
in the MPC's asteroid discovery listings.
Japan
Japan is an island nation in East Asia. Located in the Pacific Ocean, it lies to the east of the Sea of Japan, China, North Korea, South Korea and Russia, stretching from the Sea of Okhotsk in the north to the East China Sea and Taiwan in the south...
ese astronomer
Astronomer
An astronomer is a scientist who studies celestial bodies such as planets, stars and galaxies.Historically, astronomy was more concerned with the classification and description of phenomena in the sky, while astrophysics attempted to explain these phenomena and the differences between them using...
. According to the Minor Planet Center
Minor Planet Center
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, he is responsible for the discovery of 149 asteroids between 1991 and 1997, 15 of which were co-discoveries with Osamu Muramatsu
Osamu Muramatsu
is a Japanese astronomer, and is a prolific discoverer of asteroids. He also co-discovered periodic comet 147P/Kushida-Muramatsu.-External links:*...
. As of 1997, he was tied for 48th place with Tamara Mikhailovna Smirnova
Tamara Mikhailovna Smirnova
Tamara Mikhailovna Smirnova was a Russian astronomer.From 1966 to 1988 she was a staff member of the Institute of Theoretical Astronomy at Leningrad. She co-discovered the periodic comet 74P/Smirnova-Chernykh, along with Nikolai Stepanovich Chernykh. She has also discovered various asteroids...
in the MPC's asteroid discovery listings.
Asteroids discovered
| Asteroid | Provisional designation Provisional designation in astronomy Provisional designation in astronomy is the naming convention applied to astronomical objects immediately following their discovery. The provisional designation is usually superseded by a permanent designation once a reliable orbit has been calculated... |
Date of discovery | Discovery Site | Co-discoverer |
| 8855 Miwa | 1991 JL | May 3, 1991 | Kiyosato | O. Muramatsu |
| 8862 - | 1991 UZ | October 18, 1991 | Kiyosato | |
| 8187 Akiramisawa | 1992 XL | December 15, 1992 | Kiyosato | |
| 8187 Akiramisawa | 1992 XL | December 15, 1992 | Kiyosato | |
| 8212 Naoshigetani | 1995 EF1 | March 6, 1995 | Kiyosato | |
| 8276 Shigei | 1991 FL | March 17, 1991 | Kiyosato | O. Muramatsu |
| 8374 Horohata | 1992 AK1 | January 10, 1992 | Kiyosato | |
| 8397 Chiakitanaka | 1993 XO | December 8, 1993 | Kiyosato | |
| 8668 - | 1991 HM | April 16, 1991 | Kiyosato | O. Muramatsu |
| 8708 - | 1994 DD | February 17, 1994 | Kiyosato | |
| 8724 - | 1996 SK8 | September 17, 1996 | Kiyosato | |
| 8855 Miwa | 1991 JL | May 3, 1991 | Kiyosato | O. Muramatsu |
| 8862 - | 1991 UZ | October 18, 1991 | Kiyosato | |
| 9041 Takane | 1991 CX | February 9, 1991 | Kiyosato | O. Muramatsu |
| 9044 Kaoru | 1991 KA | May 18, 1991 | Kiyosato | O. Muramatsu |
| 9060 Toyokawa | 1992 RM | September 4, 1992 | Kiyosato | |
| 9191 - | 1991 XU | December 13, 1991 | Kiyosato | |
| 9216 Masuzawa | 1995 VS | November 1, 1995 | Kiyosato | |
| 9407 Kimuranaoto | 1994 WS3 | November 28, 1994 | Kiyosato | |
| 9673 Kunishimakoto | 1997 UC25 | October 25, 1997 | Kiyosato | |
| 9866 Kanaimitsuo | 1991 TV4 | October 15, 1991 | Kiyosato | |
| 9886 Aoyagi | 1994 VM7 | November 8, 1994 | Kiyosato | |
| 9960 Sekine | 1991 VE4 | November 4, 1991 | Kiyosato | |
| 9972 Minoruoda | 1993 KQ | May 26, 1993 | Kiyosato |