Japanese astronomer
Hiroshi Abe (安部 裕史 , Abe Hiroshi , born 1958) is a Japanese amateur astronomer affiliated with the Yatsuka Observatory.[ 2] He is noted for numerous discoveries, including his 2007 discovery of the Nova Vulpeculae,[ 3] and 28 numbered minor planets during 1993–1999.[ 1]
The main-belt asteroid 5379 Abehiroshi , discovered by Osamu Muramatsu in 1991 is named in his honor.[ 4] The official naming citation was published by the Minor Planet Center on 28 July 1999 (M.P.C. 35482 ).[ 5]
List of discovered minor planets
7097 Yatsuka
8 October 1993
list [A]
7837 Mutsumi
11 October 1993
list [A]
8099 Okudoiyoshimi
8 October 1993
list [A]
8113 Matsue
21 April 1996
list [B]
8114 Lafcadio
24 April 1996
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8120 Kobe
2 November 1997
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8725 Keiko
5 October 1996
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9985 Akiko
12 May 1996
list [B]
11322 Aquamarine
23 August 1995
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11682 Shiwaku
3 March 1998
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13176 Kobedaitenken
21 April 1996
list [B]
13643 Takushi
21 April 1996
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14535 Kazuyukihanda
1 September 1997
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16760 Masanori
11 October 1996
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21262 Kanba
24 April 1996
list [B]
28340 Yukihiro
13 March 1999
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29431 Shijimi
12 April 1997
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35286 Takaoakihiro
14 October 1996
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(43996) 1997 QH
22 August 1997
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48778 Shokoyukako
1 September 1997
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48779 Mariko
1 September 1997
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49699 Hidetakasato
3 November 1999
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58622 Setoguchi
2 November 1997
list [A]
(65783) 1995 UK
17 October 1995
list
(90925) 1997 RK5
8 September 1997
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120735 Ogawakiyoshi
7 October 1997
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134402 Ieshimatoshiaki
1 September 1997
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136824 Nonamikeiko
8 September 1997
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Co-discovery made with:A S. Miyasaka B R. H. McNaught
See also
References
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