Masakatsu_Aoki

Masakatsu Aoki

Masakatsu Aoki

Japanese astronomer

Masakatsu Aoki (青木 昌勝, Aoki Masakatsu, born 1957, Toyama Prefecture) is a Japanese amateur astronomer who operates from his private Aoki Astronomical Observatory (908) at Toyama, Toyama Prefecture, Japan.[3]

More information Asteroids discovered: 2, Supernovae discovered: 13 ...

His main interest lies in supernovae of which he has discovered a total of 13, such a SN 1999eu as well as SN 2000db and SN 2000di.[1][2] In 2016, he discovered the supernova SN 2016C in NGC 5247.[3] In the course of his search, he has also discovered two asteroids during 1996–1997.[4] He has named the asteroid 58627 Rieko in honour of his wife.[5]

References

  1. [1]
    "IAU Central Bureau for Astronomical Telegrams (IAUC 7475)". IAU – International Astronomical Union. 7 August 2000. Retrieved 29 February 2016.
  2. [2]
    "IAU Central Bureau for Astronomical Telegrams (IAUC 7483)". IAU – International Astronomical Union. 26 August 2000. Retrieved 29 February 2016.
  3. [3]
    "Supernova Website by Masakatsu Aoki – Profile". Masakatsu Aoki. Retrieved 29 February 2016.
  4. [4]
    "Minor Planet Discoverers (by number)". Minor Planet Center. 28 December 2015. Retrieved 29 February 2016.
  5. [5]
    "58627 Rieko (1997 VG5)". Minor Planet Center. Retrieved 29 February 2016.


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