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Kiichirō Furukawa

Kiichirō Furukawa (Japanese: 古川 麒一郎, Hepburn: Furukawa Kiichirō, Kunrei: Hurukawa Kiitirô, 22 July 1929 – 29 June 2016) was a Japanese astronomer and discoverer of minor planets at the Tokyo Astronomical Observatory.

Furukawa was also associated with Nagoya University Department of Astrophysics.

Kiichirō Furukawa
古川 麒一郎
Born(1929-07-22)July 22, 1929
Japan
DiedJune 29, 2016(2016-06-29) (aged 86)
NationalityJapanese
Known forastronomer, discoverer of minor planets
Scientific career
FieldsAstrometry
Celestial mechanics
Geodesy
InstitutionsTokyo Astronomical Observatory
Doctoral advisorJō Ueta
Minor planets discovered: 92 
see § List of discovered minor planets

Awards and honors

Asteroid 3425 Hurukawa, a member of the Eos family and discovered by Karl Reinmuth at Heidelberg in 1929, was named in his honor. The official naming citation was published by the Minor Planet Center (MPC) on 16 December 1986 (M.P.C. 11443).

Discoveries

Kiichirō Furukawa was a prolific discoverer of asteroids, credited by the MPC under the name K. Hurukawa with a total of 92 co-discovered numbered minor planets, all of them in collaboration with astronomer Hiroki Kosai.

List of discovered minor planets

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]
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 H. Kosai

See also

References

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