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Yamaneko Group Of Comet Observers
The Yamaneko Group of Comet Observers (YGCO) is a famous group of astronomical observers based in Japan. Founded by K. Ichikawa in 1980, the members have obtained approximately 12,300 astronomic and 6,300 photometric observations.23644 Yamanekssd.jpl.nasa.govRetrieved 2011-01-13 This group maintains the YGCO Chiyoda Station The YGCO Chiyoda Station (YGCO: Yamaneko Group of Comet Observers) is an astronomical observatory based in Chiyoda, Gunma, Japan. It has Observatory code number 897. One of its main tasks is to keep track of and survey near-Earth asteroid A ..., also based in Japan. Members * Akimasa Nakamura See also * List of astronomical societies References Astronomy organizations {{Astronomy-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
YGCO Chiyoda Station
The YGCO Chiyoda Station (YGCO: Yamaneko Group of Comet Observers) is an astronomical observatory based in Chiyoda, Gunma, Japan. It has Observatory code number 897. One of its main tasks is to keep track of and survey near-Earth asteroid A near-Earth object (NEO) is any small Solar System body whose orbit brings it into proximity with Earth. By convention, a Solar System body is a NEO if its closest approach to the Sun (perihelion) is less than 1.3 astronomical units (AU). ...s. It is maintained by the Yamaneko Group of Comet Observers. Astronomical observatories in Japan {{observatory-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Akimasa Nakamura
(born 1961) is a Japanese astronomer. He is a prolific observer of asteroids and comets, as well as a discoverer of minor planets. He has worked extensively at the Kuma Kogen Astronomical Observatory near Kuma, Ehime Prefecture, where he remains a staff member. His observations of asteroid brightness are well known. Career Nakamura is also member of the Yamaneko Group of Comet Observers. He named main-belt asteroid 44711 Carp for his favorite baseball team, the Hiroshima Carp, and named 9081 Hideakianno after Japanese animation and film director, Hideaki Anno. Awards and honors The asteroid 10633 Akimasa, accessed 4 August 2007 orbiting between |
List Of Astronomical Societies
A list of notable groups devoted to promoting astronomy research and education. Africa * African Astronomical Society South Africa *Astronomical Society of Southern Africa Asia China * Chinese Astronomical Society India * Akash Mitra Mandal *Astronomical Society of India *Bangalore Astronomical Society (BAS) *Confederation of Indian Amateur Astronomers * IUCAA * Jyotirvidya Parisanstha *Khagol Mandal * Khagol Vishwa Europe * European Astronomical Society * European Association for Astronomy Education France *Société astronomique de France * Société Française d'Astronomie et d'Astrophysique (SF2A) Germany * Astronomische Gesellschaft Greece *Hellenic Astronomical Society Ireland * Irish Astronomical Society * Irish Federation of Astronomical Societies Italy * Unione Astrofili Italiani Norway *Norwegian Astronomical Society Poland *Polish Astronomical Society Serbia *Astronomical Society Ruđer Bošković Turkey *Spaceturk United Kingdom *Airdrie Astronomical A ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |