- Masayuki Yanai
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Masayuki Yanai (箭内 政之 Yanai Masayuki , born 1959) is a Japanese astronomer.[1] He is a prolific discoverer of asteroids.
Asteroids discovered: 27 3867 Shiretoko[1] April 16, 1988 3915 Fukushima [1] August 15, 1988 4263 Abashiri [1] September 7, 1989 4557 Mika [1] December 14, 1987 4771 Hayashi [1] September 7, 1989 5121 Numazawa [1] January 15, 1989 5174 Okugi [1] April 16, 1988 5374 Hokutosei [1] January 4, 1989 6562 Takoyaki [1] November 9, 1991 6707 Shigeru [1] November 13, 1988 [1] September 28, 1992 8182 Akita [1] October 1, 1992 10117 Tanikawa [1] October 1, 1992 11280 Sakurai [1] October 9, 1989 11494 Hibiki [1] November 2, 1988 [1] October 28, 1992 [1] November 16, 1992 [1] September 23, 1992 [1] October 19, 1992 (14441) 1992 SJ [1] September 21, 1992 (14443) 1992 TV [1] October 1, 1992 (14901) 1992 SH [1] September 21, 1992 17516 Kogayukihito [1] October 28, 1992 [1] September 28, 1992 [1] October 24, 1989 (24757) 1992 VN [1] November 1, 1992 [1] October 19, 1992 - 1 with Kazuo Watanabe
References
- ^ Dictionary of minor planet names Dictionary of minor planet names - Page 365 Lutz D. Schmadel - 2003 - Page 365
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