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Hiroki Kosai (香西 洋樹, Kōsai Hiroki, born 8 February 1933) is a Japanese astronomer with the Kiso Observatory. He is best known for helping to popularize astronomy in Japan and for his observations of comets and asteroids, most notably with his co-discovery the comet 1976 XVI.[2] He is credited by the Minor Planet Center (MPC) with the discovery of nearly 100 asteroids.[1]

Hiroki Kosai
香西 洋樹
Born	(1933-08-02) August 2, 1933 (age 89)
Nationality	Japanese
Known for	Helping to popularize astronomy in Japan
Scientific career
Fields	Astronomy
Institutions	Tokyo Astronomical Observatory

Minor planets discovered: 93 [1]

see § List of discovered minor planets

Awards and honors

Asteroid 3370 Kohsai, discovered by Karl Reinmuth at Heidelberg Observatory in 1930, was is named in his honor.[3] The official naming citation was published by the MPC on 14 April 1987 (M.P.C. 11750).[4]

List of discovered minor planets

Hiroki Kosai discovered several asteroids, all in collaboration with ^A Kiichirō Furukawa and ^B Goro Sasaki:

2271 Kiso	22 October 1976	list [A]
2330 Ontake	18 February 1977	list [A]
2470 Agematsu	22 October 1976	list [A]
2924 Mitake-mura	18 February 1977	list [A]
2960 Ohtaki	18 February 1977	list [A]
3111 Misuzu	19 February 1977	list [A]
3249 Musashino	18 February 1977	list [A]
3291 Dunlap	14 November 1982	list [A]
3319 Kibi	12 March 1977	list [A]
3320 Namba	14 November 1982	list [A]
3391 Sinon	18 February 1977	list [A]
3392 Setouchi	17 December 1979	list [B]
3607 Naniwa	18 February 1977	list [A]
3878 Jyoumon	14 November 1982	list [A]
4072 Yayoi	30 October 1981	list [A]
4077 Asuka	13 December 1982	list [A]
4186 Tamashima	18 February 1977	list [A]
4272 Entsuji	12 March 1977	list [A]
4526 Konko	22 May 1982	list [A]
4812 Hakuhou	18 February 1977	list [A]

4855 Tenpyou	14 November 1982	list [A]
4890 Shikanosima	14 November 1982	list [A]
4929 Yamatai	13 December 1982	list [A]
4963 Kanroku	18 February 1977	list [A]
5017 Tenchi	18 February 1977	list [A]
5018 Tenmu	19 February 1977	list [A]
5082 Nihonsyoki	18 February 1977	list [A]
5454 Kojiki	12 March 1977	list [A]
5466 Makibi	30 November 1986	list [A]
5541 Seimei	22 October 1976	list [A]
6031 Ryokan	26 January 1982	list [A]
6218 Mizushima	12 March 1977	list [A]
6818 Sessyu	11 March 1983	list [A]
6846 Kansazan	22 October 1976	list [A]
7104 Manyousyu	18 February 1977	list [A]
7105 Yousyozan	18 February 1977	list [A]
7562 Kagiroino-Oka	30 November 1986	list [A]
7627 Wakenokiyomaro	18 February 1977	list [A]
7634 Shizutani-Kou	14 November 1982	list [A]
7991 Kaguyahime	30 October 1981	list [A]

8133 Takanochoei	18 February 1977	list [A]
8144 Hiragagennai	14 November 1982	list [A]
9147 Kourakuen	18 February 1977	list [A]
9153 Chikurinji	30 October 1981	list [A]
9293 Kamogata	13 December 1982	list [A]
9719 Yakage	18 February 1977	list [A]
10006 Sessai	22 October 1976	list [A]
10008 Raisanyo	18 February 1977	list [A]
10009 Hirosetanso	12 March 1977	list [A]
10453 Banzan	18 February 1977	list [A]
11254 Konkohekisui	18 February 1977	list [A]
11255 Fujiiekio	18 February 1977	list [A]
11442 Seijin-Sanso	22 October 1976	list [A]
11827 Wasyuzan	14 November 1982	list [A]
12186 Mitukurigen	12 March 1977	list [A]
12221 Ogatakoan	14 November 1982	list [A]
12682 Kawada	14 November 1982	list [A]
14313 Dodaira	22 October 1976	list [A]
14314 Tokigawa	18 February 1977	list [A]
14315 Ogawamachi	12 March 1977	list [A]

14316 Higashichichibu	12 March 1977	list [A]
14338 Shibakoukan	14 November 1982	list [A]
14795 Syoyou	12 March 1977	list [A]
14820 Aizuyaichi	14 November 1982	list [A]
14821 Motaeno	14 November 1982	list [A]
15202 Yamada-Houkoku	12 March 1977	list [A]
15671 Suzannedébarbat	12 March 1977	list [A]
15672 Sato-Norio	12 March 1977	list [A]
16357 Risanpei	22 October 1976	list [A]
18289 Yokoyamakoichi	22 October 1976	list [A]
18290 Sumiyoshi	18 February 1977	list [A]
18291 Wani	18 February 1977	list [A]
18322 Korokan	14 November 1982	list [A]
19083 Mizuki	18 February 1977	list [A]
(19917) 1977 EE8	12 March 1977	list [A]
19953 Takeo	14 November 1982	list [A]
19954 Shigeyoshi	14 November 1982	list [A]
20962 Michizane	12 March 1977	list [A]
22277 Hirado	14 November 1982	list [A]
24640 Omiwa	13 December 1982	list [A]

26794 Yukioniimi	18 February 1977	list [A]
(26806) 1982 KX1	22 May 1982	list [A]
(26808) 1982 VB4	14 November 1982	list [A]
34995 Dainihonshi	18 February 1977	list [A]
34996 Mitokoumon	18 February 1977	list [A]
(37529) 1977 EL8	12 March 1977	list [A]
(43753) 1982 VN3	14 November 1982	list [A]
(48408) 1982 VN2	14 November 1982	list [A]
52260 Ureshino	22 May 1982	list [A]
52261 Izumishikibu	14 November 1982	list [A]
(65635) 1977 EA8	12 March 1977	list [A]
(73639) 1977 EL7	12 March 1977	list [A]
(164616) 1986 WV8	30 November 1986	list [A]
Co-discovery made with: A K. Furukawa B G. Sasaki

See also

• List of minor planet discoverers § H. Kosai

References

External links

• Activities of Asteroid Studies by Amateur Astronomers in Japan
• 2008 Great Meeting at Nikon Headquarters

На других языках

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[de] Hiroki Kōsai

Hiroki Kōsai (jap. .mw-parser-output .Hani{font-size:110%}香西 洋樹, Kōsai Hiroki; * 8. Februar 1933 in Kurashiki) ist ein japanischer Astronom.

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- [en] Hiroki Kosai

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[fr] Hiroki Kosai

Hiroki Kosai (香西洋樹, Kosai Hiroki?), né le 8 février 1933, est un astronome japonais. D'après le Centre des planètes mineures[1], il a découvert 93 astéroïdes numérotés entre 1976 et 1986, dont 92 avec Kiichiro Hurukawa. L'astéroïde (3370) Kohsai porte son nom.

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[it] Hiroki Kōsai

Hiroki Kōsai (香西洋樹 Kōsai Hiroki?; 8 febbraio 1933) è un astronomo giapponese.[1]

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[ru] Косай, Хироки

Хироки Косай (яп. 香西 洋樹 Ко:сай Хироки, 8 февраля 1933 (1933-02-08)) — японский астроном, первооткрыватель комет и астероидов, родившийся в городе Курасики в префектуре Окаяма и работающий в обсерватории Кисо. В период с 1976 по 1986 год им было обнаружено 93 астероида, 92 из которых, были открыты совместно с другим японским астрономом Киитиро Фурукавой[1]. Кроме того, он также стал соавтором открытия кометы D/1977 C1 (Скифф-Косай)[2].

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