Nihondaira Observatory

Nihondaira Observatory is an astronomical observatory that is located on a hill overlooking Shimizu, Shizuoka, Japan.^[1] It has been the source for numerous minor planet discoveries by Takeshi Urata.^[1] As of September 2007, this observatory was ranked 43rd in the number of asteroids discovered, with a total of 163.^[2] The IAU observatory code for Nihondaira is 385.^[3]

The asteroid 2880 Nihondaira (discovered by Tsutomu Seki) is named for this observatory.^[1]

• Minoru Kizawa

References

1. ^ ^{a b c} Schmadel, Lutz D. (2003). Dictionary of Minor Planet Names. Springer. pp. p. 237. ISBN 3-540-00238-3. 
2. ^ Staff (September 27, 2007). "Minor Planet Discovery Sites". Minor Planet Center. http://cfa-www.harvard.edu/iau/lists/MPDiscSites.html. Retrieved 2007-10-01. 
3. ^ "List Of Observatory Codes". Minor Planet Center. http://www.cfa.harvard.edu/iau/lists/ObsCodes.html. Retrieved 2007-10-01.