Satoru Otomo

Minor planets discovered: 148[1]
see § List of discovered minor planets

Satoru Otomo (大友 哲, Ōtomo Satoru, 19 December 1957, Mitaka) is a Japanese dentist, amateur astronomer and a discoverer of minor planets.[2]

According to the Minor Planet Center, he is credited with the discovery of 148 asteroids between 1991 and 1997, 15 of which were co-discoveries with Osamu Muramatsu.[1] As of 2016, he ranks 81st place just behind Tamara Mikhailovna Smirnova in the MPC's asteroid discovery listings.[1]

List of discovered minor planets

5337 Aoki[1] June 6, 1991
5377 Komori[1] March 17, 1991
5379 Abehiroshi[1] April 16, 1991
5488 Kiyosato November 13, 1991
5561 Iguchi August 17, 1991
5605 Kushida February 17, 1993
5606 Muramatsu March 1, 1993
5829 Ishidagoro[1] February 11, 1991
5922 Shouichi October 21, 1992
5973 Takimoto August 17, 1991
6043 Aurochs September 9, 1991
(6138) 1991 JH1[1] May 14, 1991
6336 Dodo October 21, 1992
6410 Fujiwara November 29, 1992
(6494) 1992 NM July 8, 1992
6520 Sugawa[1] April 16, 1991
6729 Emiko November 4, 1991
6790 Pingouin September 28, 1991
6830 Johnbackus[1] May 5, 1991
6860 Sims[1] February 11, 1991
6866 Kukai February 12, 1992
6880 Hayamiyu October 13, 1994
6910 Ikeguchi[1] March 17, 1991
(6917) 1993 FR2 March 29, 1993
6922 Yasushi May 27, 1993
6969 Santaro November 4, 1991
6970 Saigusa January 10, 1992
6975 Hiroaki August 25, 1992
6976 Kanatsu May 23, 1993
7137 Ageo January 4, 1994
7143 Haramura November 17, 1995
7201 Kuritariku October 25, 1994
7203 Sigeki February 27, 1995
7291 Hyakutake December 13, 1991
7592 Takinemachi November 23, 1992
7597 Shigemi April 14, 1993
7769 Okuni November 4, 1991
7953 Kawaguchi May 20, 1993
8187 Akiramisawa December 15, 1992
8212 Naoshigetani March 6, 1995
8276 Shigei[1] March 17, 1991
8374 Horohata January 10, 1992
8397 Chiakitanaka December 8, 1993
8668 Satomimura[1] April 16, 1991
(8708) 1994 DD February 17, 1994
8724 Junkoehara September 17, 1996
8855 Miwa[1] May 3, 1991
8862 Takayukiota October 18, 1991
9041 Takane[1] February 9, 1991
9044 Kaoru[1] May 18, 1991
9060 Toyokawa September 4, 1992
9191 Hokuto December 13, 1991
9216 Masuzawa November 1, 1995
9407 Kimuranaoto November 28, 1994
9673 Kunishimakoto October 25, 1997
9866 Kanaimitsuo October 15, 1991
9886 Aoyagi November 8, 1994
9960 Sekine November 4, 1991
9972 Minoruoda May 26, 1993
10141 Gotenba November 5, 1993
10148 Shirase April 14, 1994
10152 Ukichiro September 11, 1994
10353 Momotaro December 20, 1992
10540 Hachigoroh November 13, 1991
10568 Yoshitanaka February 2, 1994
10572 Kominejo November 8, 1994
10602 Masakazu October 16, 1996
(10849) 1995 BO1 January 25, 1995
(10859) 1995 GJ7 April 1, 1995
(11076) 1992 UR October 21, 1992
(11110) 1995 VT1 November 2, 1995
(11301) 1992 XM December 14. 1992
(11527) 1991 VU4 November 5, 1991
(11544) 1992 UD3 October 26, 1992
(11568) 1993 GL April 14, 1993
(11910) 1992 KJ May 28, 1992
(12304) 1991 SR1 September 19, 1991
(12316) 1992 HG April 27, 1992
(12338) 1992 XE December 14. 1992
(12351) 1993 JD May 14, 1993
(12371) 1994 GL9 April 14, 1994
(12402) 1995 PK August 3, 1995
(12417) 1995 TC8 October 2, 1995
(12721) 1991 PB August 3, 1991
(12733) 1991 TV1 October 13, 1991
(12736) 1991 VC3 November 13, 1991
(12737) 1991 VW4 November 10, 1991
(13078) 1991 WD November 17, 1991
(13542) 1991 VC5 November 10, 1991
(13563) 1992 UW October 21, 1992
(13575) 1993 GN April 14, 1993
(13614) 1994 VF2 November 8, 1994
(13967) 1991 QJ August 31, 1991
(14001) 1993 KR May 26, 1993
(14044) 1995 VS1 November 1, 1995
(14465) 1993 NB July 15, 1993
(14480) 1994 PU1 August 11, 1994
(14485) 1994 RK11 September 11, 1994
(14488) 1994 TF15 October 13, 1994
(14549) 1997 TM27 October 8, 1997
(14553) 1997 UD25 October 27, 1997
(14554) 1997 UE25 October 27, 1997
(14891) 1991 VY4 November 5, 1991
(14892) 1991 VE5 November 4, 1991
(15297) 1992 CF February 8, 1992
(15307) 1992 XK December 15, 1992
(15751) 1991 VN4 November 10, 1991
(15758) 1992 FT1 March 30, 1992
(15776) 1993 KO May 20, 1993
(16545) 1991 RN4 September 9, 1991
(16580) 1992 HA April 21, 1992
(16628) 1993 KF May 16, 1993
(16679) 1994 EQ2 March 14, 1994
(16685) 1994 JU8 May 8, 1994
(16697) 1995 CQ February 1, 1995
(17512) 1992 RN September 4, 1992
(17598) 1995 KE2 May 23, 1995
(17619) 1995 VT November 1, 1995
(18454) 1995 BF1 January 23, 1995
(18512) 1996 SO7 September 17, 1996
(19187) 1991 VU2 November 4, 1991
(19209) 1992 UW2 October 25, 1992
(19242) 1994 CB1 February 3, 1994
(19260) 1995 GT April 4, 1995
(20057) 1993 GC April 13, 1993
(22328) 1991 VJ1 November 4, 1991
(22433) 1996 GC2 April 9, 1996
(23521) 1992 US1 October 21, 1992
(24703) 1991 PA August 3, 1991
(24717) 1991 SA September 16, 1991
(24729) 1991 VE3 November 13, 1991
(24730) 1991 VM5 November 5, 1991
(26114) 1991 QG August 31, 1991
(26125) 1992 RG September 3, 1992
(26155) 1994 VL7 November 8, 1994
(26161) 1995 BY2 January 27, 1995
(26844) 1991 VA4 November 12, 1991
(27825) 1993 VP November 9, 1993
(27829) 1994 BM4 January 21, 1994
(27851) 1994 VG2 November 8, 1994
(29310) 1993 VA5 November 15, 1993
(32910) 1994 TE15 October 13, 1994
(39562) 1992 QK August 25, 1992
(42496) 1991 XB1 December 13, 1991
(43875) 1994 WT3 November 24, 1994
(48525) 1993 GB April 14, 1993
(65764) 1994 TH15 October 13, 1994
(73689) 1991 FK[1] March 17, 1991
1 with O. Muramatsu

References

  1. ^ a b c "Minor Planet Discoverers (by number)". Minor Planet Center. 22 June 2016. Retrieved 28 June 2016.
  2. ^ Schmadel, Lutz D. (2007). "(3911) Otomo". Dictionary of Minor Planet Names – (3911) Otomo. Springer Berlin Heidelberg. p. 333. doi:10.1007/978-3-540-29925-7_3900. ISBN 978-3-540-00238-3.
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