Akimasa Nakamura

Minor planets discovered: 112 [1]
see § List of discovered minor planets

Akimasa Nakamura (中村 彰正, Nakamura Akimasa, fl. 1990s) (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

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Nakamura is also member of the Yamaneko Group of Comet Observers.[2] He named main-belt asteroid 44711 Carp for his favorite baseball team, the Hiroshima Carp,[3] and named 9081 Hideakianno after Japanese animation and film director, Hideaki Anno.

Awards and honors

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The asteroid 10633 Akimasa,[4] orbiting between Mars and Jupiter, is named after him and was named in 1999 to coincide with his becoming a father.

List of discovered minor planets

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See also: Category:Discoveries by Akimasa Nakamura
6255 Kuma December 5, 1994
6800 Saragamine October 29, 1994
6804 Maruseppu November 16, 1995
7206 Shiki August 18, 1996
7438 Misakatouge May 12, 1994
7484 Dogo Onsen November 30, 1994
7678 Onoda February 15, 1996
7716 Ube February 22, 1996
7788 Tsukuba December 5, 1994
7905 Juzoitami July 24, 1997
8306 Shoko February 24, 1995
8432 Tamakasuga December 27, 1997
8552 Hyoichi April 20, 1995
8720 Takamizawa November 16, 1995
9076 Shinsaku May 8, 1994
9081 Hideakianno November 3, 1994
9235 Shimanamikaido February 9, 1997
9658 Imabari February 28, 1996
10163 Onomichi January 26, 1995
10375 Michiokuga April 21, 1996
10601 Hiwatashi October 16, 1996
10609 Hirai November 28, 1996
10850 Denso January 26, 1995
11115 Kariya November 21, 1995
11612 Obu December 21, 1995
12408 Fujioka September 20, 1995
12796 Kamenrider November 16, 1995
13207 Tamagawa April 10, 1997
13221 Nao July 24, 1997
13239 Kana May 21, 1998
14939 Norikura February 21, 1995
15370 Kanchi July 15, 1996
15415 Rika February 4, 1998
15841 Yamaguchi July 27, 1995
15868 Akiyoshidai July 16, 1996
15921 Kintaikyo November 1, 1997
16759 Furuyama October 10, 1996
16807 Terasako October 12, 1997
20151 Utsunomiya October 5, 1996
22402 Goshi April 3, 1995
22489 Yanaka April 7, 1997
23644 Yamaneko January 13, 1997
24962 Kenjitoba October 27, 1997
24981 Shigekimurakami May 22, 1998
26937 Makimiyamoto March 31, 1997
27003 Katoizumi February 21, 1998
27396 Shuji March 13, 2000
29737 Norihiro January 21, 1999
29986 Shunsuke December 3, 1999
31061 Tamao October 10, 1996
31671 Masatoshi May 13, 1999
39635 Kusatao December 27, 1994
44711 Carp October 3, 1999
46643 Yanase May 23, 1995
46737 Anpanman November 1, 1997
47077 Yuji December 16, 1998
47293 Masamitsu November 16, 1999
48575 Hawaii July 4, 1994
48736 Ehime February 27, 1997
49440 Kenzotange December 21, 1998
52421 Daihoji June 1, 1994
52601 Iwayaji September 29, 1997
54237 Hiroshimanabe May 5, 2000
58466 Santoka July 23, 1996
58707 Kyoshi February 2, 1998
65775 Reikotosa September 18, 1995
67853 Iwamura November 22, 2000
75308 Shoin December 7, 1999
79254 Tsuda December 23, 1994
79333 Yusaku October 5, 1996
80184 Hekigoto November 10, 1999
80984 Santomurakami March 6, 2000
85308 Atsushimori November 30, 1994
91213 Botchan December 22, 1998
91395 Sakanouenokumo June 5, 1999
91907 Shiho November 13, 1999
92097 Aidai December 3, 1999
94356 Naruto August 28, 2001
96254 Hoyo February 27, 1995
97582 Hijikawa March 6, 2000
100266 Sadamisaki October 14, 1994
100309 Misuzukaneko April 20, 1995
100675 Chuyanakahara December 4, 1997
105675 Kamiukena September 26, 2000
107805 Saibi March 21, 2001
108720 Kamikuroiwa July 22, 2001
110742 Tetuokudo October 18, 2001
110743 Hirobumi October 18, 2001
125473 Keisaku November 20, 2001
129561 Chuhachi February 9, 1997
140038 Kurushima September 18, 2001
145732 Kanmon February 21, 1995
147971 Nametoko November 24, 1994
150129 Besshi November 8, 1994
152657 Yukifumi December 4, 1997
158241 Yutonagatomo October 12, 2001
160903 Shiokaze October 14, 2001
162035 Jirotakahashi December 17, 1995
162755 Spacesora November 28, 2000
163153 Takuyaonishi February 12, 2002
173936 Yuribo November 17, 2001
200234 Kumashiro November 4, 1999
202909 Jakoten October 11, 1996
208499 Shokasonjuku November 17, 2001
213255 Kimiyayui March 15, 2001
217726 Kitabeppu November 16, 1999
(221977) 1995 WG1 November 16, 1995
(222249) 2000 PP4 August 3, 2000
(241592) 1998 KV May 21, 1998
(333862) 1995 WF1 November 16, 1995
(337055) 1997 BT6 January 31, 1997
(399314) 1996 RG4 September 10, 1996

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "Minor Planet Discoverers (by number)". Minor Planet Center. 4 September 2016. Retrieved 17 October 2016.
  2. ^ 23644 Yamaneko ssd.jpl.nasa.gov Retrieved 2011-01-13
  3. ^ August 2003 Asteroid/Comet/Meteor News Archived 2012-11-27 at the Wayback Machine accessed 4 August 2007
  4. ^ 10633 Akimasa at NASA JPL Small-Body Database accessed 4 August 2007
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