is a Japanese
astronomer.
The
Minor Planet Center
The Minor Planet Center (MPC) is the official body for observing and reporting on minor planets under the auspices of the International Astronomical Union (IAU). Founded in 1947, it operates at the Smithsonian Astrophysical Observatory.
Function
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credits him with the co-discovery of four
asteroid
An asteroid is a minor planet of the inner Solar System. Sizes and shapes of asteroids vary significantly, ranging from 1-meter rocks to a dwarf planet almost 1000 km in diameter; they are rocky, metallic or icy bodies with no atmosphere.
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s he made with Japanese astronomer
Hiroshi Abe during 1993–1997.
The outer
main-belt asteroid
3555 Miyasaka was named in his honour by prolific astronomer
Takao Kobayashi
is a Japanese amateur astronomer and an outstanding discoverer of minor planets who currently works at the Ōizumi Observatory. The asteroid 3500 Kobayashi is named after him.
Career
Kobayashi has discovered more than 2000 asteroids using ...
, 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.
See also
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:Japanese astronomers
References
1955 births
Discoverers of asteroids
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20th-century Japanese astronomers
Living people
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