Atsushi Takahashi

Asteroids discovered: 22
4644 Oumu [1] September 16, 1990
4677 Hiroshi [1] September 26, 1990
4746 Doi [1] October 9, 1989
4795 Kihara [1] February 7, 1989
4905 Hiromi [1] May 15, 1991
5214 Oozora [1] November 13, 1990
5750 Kandatai [1] April 11, 1991
6049 Toda [1] November 2, 1991
6644 Jugaku [1] January 5, 1991
6778 Tosamakoto [1] October 4, 1989
7826 Kinugasa [1] November 2, 1991
10319 Toshiharu [1] October 11, 1990
12734 Haruna [1] October 29, 1991
13540 Kazukitakahashi [1] October 29, 1991
15716 Narahara [1] November 29, 1989
15729 Yumikoitahana [1] October 16, 1990
20019 Yukiotanaka [1] November 2, 1991
(23495) 1991 UQ1 [1] October 29, 1991
(24726) 1991 VY [1] November 2, 1991
(48433) 1989 US1 [1] October 29, 1989
(73705) 1991 UR2 [1] October 31, 1991
(129454) 1991 UQ2[1] October 31, 1991
  1. 1 with K. Watanabe

Atsushi Takahashi (高橋 篤史 Takahashi Atsushi) is a Japanese astronomer and a member of the group Hokkaido Showakusei Suisei Kaigi.[1] With his colleague Kazuro Watanabe he discovered 22 asteroids between 1989 and 1991,[2] including the asteroid 4644 Oumu (1990 SR3) in 1990.[3] The minor planet 4842 Atsushi was named in Takahashi's honor at Watanabe's suggestion.[1]

Takahashi and Watanabe discovered asteroid 5214 Ōzora on November 13, 1990, while working at Hokkaido Kitami Observatory.[4] 5214 Ōzora is named for Super Ōzora, the first express train in Hokkaido.

References

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 Schmadel, Lutz D. (2003) Dictionary of Minor Planet Names fifth edition. Springer.
  2. ↑ "Minor planet discoverers (alphabetically)". IAU Minor Planet Center. Archived from the original on 11 September 2010. Retrieved 2010-09-17.
  3. ↑ 4644 Oumu (1990 SR3). JPL Small-Body Database. Accessed 23 January 2010.
  4. ↑ 5214 Oozora (1990 VN3). JPL Small-Body Database. Accessed 23 January 2010.