Kazuo Watanabe

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Kazuo Watanabe (渡辺和郎, born May 1, 1955) is an amateur Japanese astronomer. He was born in Hokkaido, Japan and is a member of the Astronomical Society of Japan.

Through publications and the direction of junior associates, this asteroid hunter has been responsible for the discovery of over 500 asteroids. He is the author or the co-author of the Japanese publications "Asteroid Hunter (小惑星ハンター)", "Celestial Body Photography Manual (天体写真マニュアル)", "The Celestial Sky of Our Dreams (僕らの夢の星空)", as well as others.

He also is a frequent contributor to the Japanese periodical "Monthly Astronomical Guide (月刊天文ガイド)".

[edit] Asteroids Named by Kazuo Watanabe

  • 6562 Takoyaki (たこ焼き)
  • 7241 Kuroda (黒田)
  • 12127 Mamiya (間宮) - Named after the famous Edo Period explorer, Rinzo Mamiya
  • 12713 Tentaikojo (天体工場) - Named after Sapporo's museum, Tentaikojo

and others.

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