Masahiro Koishikawa

Masahiro Koishikawa (小石川 正弘, Koishikawa Masahiro^?, born 1952) is a Japanese astronomer^[1] He has studied both major and minor planets, and has discovered asteroids and comets.

Employment

Koishikawa has been a staff member of the Sendai Astronomical Observatory since 1972.^[1] His research is based out of the Sendai's Ayashi station.

Asteroid 6097

Asteroid 6097 was discovered on October 29, 1991 by Kin Endate and Kazuro Watanabe at Kitami.^[1] The Main-belt asteroid was given the name 6097 Koishikawa in honor of Masahiro Koishikawa.

Discoveries

This is a partial list of discoveries made by Masahiro Koishikawa.^[2][3][4][5]

Number	Name	Discovery Date
3994	Ayashi	12/2/1988
4292	Aoba	11/4/1989
4407	Taihaku	10/13/1988
4539	Miyagino	11/8/1998
4871	Riverside	11/24/1989
5128	Wakabayashi	2/20/1989
5751	Zao	1/5/1992
6089	Izumi	1/5/1989
6190	Rennes	10/8/1989
6349	Acapulco	2/8/1995
6859	Datemasamune	2/13/1991
7484	Dogo Onsen	11/30/1994
7816	Hanoi	12/18/1987
8084	Dallas	2/6/1989
10500	Nishi-koen	4/3/1987
11514	Tsunenaga	2/13/1991
12252	Gwangju	11/3/1998
14032	Mego	12/4/1994
30963	Mount Banzan	11/29/1993

References

1. ^ ^{a b c} Schmadel, Lutz D. Dictionary of Minor Planet Names. New York: Springer, 2003. Page 509.
2. ^ "Discovery Circumstances: Numbered Minor Planets (5001)-(10000)." Harvard University. 20 May 2008. 3 June 2008 <http://cfa-www.harvard.edu/iau/lists/NumberedMPs005001.html>.
3. ^ >"Discovery Circumstances: Numbered Minor Planets (1)-(5000)." Harvard University. 20 May 2008. 3 June 2008 <http://cfa-www.harvard.edu/iau/lists/NumberedMPs000001.html>.
4. ^ "Discovery Circumstances: Numbered Minor Planets (10001)-(15000)." Harvard University. 20 May 2008. 3 June 2008 <http://cfa-www.harvard.edu/iau/lists/NumberedMPs010001.html>.
5. ^ "Discovery Circumstances: Numbered Minor Planets (30001)-(35000)." Harvard University. 20 May 2008. 3 June 2008 <http://cfa-www.harvard.edu/iau/lists/NumberedMPs030001.html>.

Persondata
Name	Koishikawa, Masahiro
Alternative names	Koishikawa Masahiro (Japanese name ordering)
Short description	Japanese astronomer
Date of birth	1952
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