Seidai_Miyasaka

Seidai Miyasaka

Seidai Miyasaka

Japanese astronomer

Seidai Miyasaka (宮坂 正大, Miyasaka Seidai, born 1955) is a Japanese astronomer.[2] The Minor Planet Center credits him with the co-discovery of four asteroids he made with Japanese astronomer Hiroshi Abe during 1993–1997.[1]

Asteroids discovered: 4 [1]
7097 YatsukaOctober 8, 1993[1]
7837 MutsumiOctober 11, 1993[1]
(8099) 1993 TEOctober 8, 1993[1]
58622 SetoguchiNovember 2, 1997[1]

1 co-discovered with Hiroshi Abe

The outer main-belt asteroid 3555 Miyasaka was named in his honour by prolific astronomer Takao Kobayashi, with whom Miyasaka has been collaborating for many years, acknowledging the fact, that he is one of the few Japanese observers who devote themselves to follow-up observations.[2]

See also

References

  1. [1]
    "Minor Planet Discoverers (by number)". Minor Planet Center. 28 December 2015. Retrieved 28 February 2016.
  2. [2]
    Schmadel, Lutz D. (2007). "(3555) Miyasaka". Dictionary of Minor Planet Names – (3555) Miyasaka. Springer Berlin Heidelberg. p. 299. doi:10.1007/978-3-540-29925-7_3554. ISBN 978-3-540-00238-3.


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