Tomimaru Okuni

Tomimaru Okuni (大国 富丸, Ōkuni Tomimaru, born 1931) is a Japanese amateur astronomer and a discoverer of minor planets at the Nanyo Observatory (358), Yamagata prefecture, Japan.[2]

Minor planets discovered: 130 [1]
see § List of discovered minor planets

He is a prolific discoverer of asteroids, credited by the Minor Planet Center with a total of 130 discoveries between 1995 and 2000.[1]

The main-belt asteroid 7769 Okuni, discovered by Satoru Otomo at the Kiyosato Observatory in 1991, is named in his honour.[2] Naming citation was published on 9 January 2001 (M.P.C. 41935).[3]

List of discovered minor planets
7039 Yamagata14 April 1996list
8220 Nanyou13 May 1996list
8418 Mogamigawa10 November 1996list
8723 Azumayama23 September 1996list
8730 Iidesan10 November 1996list
8747 Asahi24 March 1998list
8922 Kumanodake10 November 1996list
8937 Gassan13 January 1997list
9110 Choukai13 January 1997list
9128 Takatumuzi30 April 1998list
9990 Niiyaeki30 September 1997list
10405 Yoshiaki19 November 1997list
10583 Kanetugu21 November 1995list
10864 Yamagatashi31 August 1995list
10886 Mitsuroohba10 November 1996list
11119 Taro9 August 1996list
11623 Kagekatu8 October 1996list
11752 Masatakesagai23 July 1999list
12003 Hideosugai20 March 1996list
12400 Katumaru28 July 1995list
12439 Okasaki15 February 1996list
12445 Sirataka24 April 1996list
12478 Suzukiseiji7 March 1997list
12788 Shigeno22 September 1995list
12793 Hosinokokai30 October 1995list
13146 Yuriko20 February 1995list
(13199) 1997 EW253 March 1997list
13220 Kashiwagura1 July 1997list
13222 Ichikawakazuo27 July 1997list
13224 Takamatsuda10 August 1997list
13235 Isiguroyuki30 April 1998list
13365 Tenzinyama26 October 1998list
13624 Abeosamu17 October 1995list
13678 Shimada6 July 1997list
13679 Shinanogawa29 July 1997list
13686 Kongozan30 August 1997list
13787 Nagaishi26 October 1998list
14046 Keikai17 November 1995list
14515 Koichisato21 April 1996list
14551 Itagaki22 October 1997list
14962 Masanoriabe9 October 1996list
14963 Toshikazu11 October 1996list
15028 Soushiyou26 October 1998list
15387 Hanazukayama30 September 1997list
15840 Hiroshiendou31 May 1995list
15906 Yoshikaneda30 September 1997list
16261 Iidemachi4 May 2000list
16725 Toudono15 February 1996list
16736 Tongariyama13 May 1996list
(16764) 1996 TV149 October 1996list
17629 Koichisuzuki21 April 1996list
17645 Inarimori9 October 1996list
(17685) 1997 AJ1913 January 1997list
(17948) 1999 JQ1512 May 1999list
18461 Seiichikanno17 August 1995list
18818 Yasuhiko21 June 1999list
18840 Yoshioba8 August 1999list
19392 Oyamada22 February 1998list
19707 Tokunai8 October 1999list
20107 Nanyotenmondai28 August 1995list
20115 Niheihajime12 November 1995list
20204 Yuudurunosato1 March 1997list
21275 Tosiyasu23 September 1996list
21368 Shiodayama6 June 1997list
21460 Ryozo30 April 1998list
22490 Zigamiyama11 April 1997list
23727 Akihasan30 April 1998list
24910 Haruoando14 February 1997list
24940 Sankichiyama1 May 1997list
24965 Akayu19 November 1997list
26319 Miyauchi26 October 1998list
26919 Shoichimiyata3 September 1996list
27879 Shibata15 February 1996list
27955 Yasumasa24 August 1997list
29355 Siratakayama28 August 1995list
29362 Azumakofuzi15 February 1996list
29373 Hamanowa14 April 1996list
29394 Hirokohamanowa12 July 1996list
29404 Hikarusato9 October 1996list
29450 Tomohiroohno28 August 1997list
29905 Kunitaka21 April 1999list
31105 Oguniyamagata27 July 1997list
31152 Daishinsai29 October 1997list
32969 Motohikosato6 August 1996list
33056 Ogunimachi29 October 1997list
33553 Nagai11 May 1999list
35265 Takeosaitou12 July 1996list
35274 Kenziarino7 September 1996list
37720 Kawanishi23 September 1996list
39655 Muneharuasada17 October 1995list
39679 Nukuhiyama19 July 1996list
39686 Takeshihara9 August 1996list
39726 Hideyukitezuka10 November 1996list
40774 Iwaigame11 October 1999list
43889 Osawatakaomi17 August 1995list
43908 Hiraku21 November 1995list
43931 Yoshimi9 August 1996list
43998 Nanyoshino28 August 1997list
44011 Juubichi29 October 1997list
44013 Iidetenmomdai1 November 1997list
46689 Hakuryuko13 January 1997list
46727 Hidekimatsuyama30 September 1997list
46796 Mamigasakigawa19 May 1998list
48607 Yamagatatemodai20 February 1995list
48624 Sadayuki4 August 1995list
(48756) 1997 GO2811 April 1997list
48807 Takahata22 October 1997list
54288 Daikikawasaki4 May 2000list
58569 Eboshiyamakouen28 August 1997list
58600 Iwamuroonsen5 October 1997list
(58618) 1997 UU2129 October 1997list
65784 Naderayama20 October 1995list
(65869) 1997 SP1730 September 1997list
69496 Zaoryuzan13 January 1997list
73819 Isaootuki16 November 1995list
73857 Hitaneichi16 November 1996list
85388 Sakazukiyama11 August 1996list
85400 Shiratakachu8 October 1996list
85401 Yamatenclub9 October 1996list
(90838) 1995 WD721 November 1995list
90953 Hideosaitou7 November 1997list
96348 Toshiyukimariko7 October 1997list
100433 Hyakusyuko24 May 1996list
(100463) 1996 TU149 October 1996list
(129541) 1996 PQ99 August 1996list
(129544) 1996 RE247 September 1996list
129550 Fukuten9 October 1996list
(129596) 1997 VR12 November 1997list
(175710) 1996 SK723 September 1996list
(356982) 1996 RG247 September 1996list

See also

References
  1. "Minor Planet Discoverers (by number)". Minor Planet Center. 11 July 2018. Retrieved 17 July 2018.
  2. Schmadel, Lutz D. (2007). "(7769) Okuni". Dictionary of Minor Planet Names – (7769) Okuni. Springer Berlin Heidelberg. p. 614. doi:10.1007/978-3-540-29925-7_6664. ISBN 978-3-540-00238-3.
  3. "MPC/MPO/MPS Archive". Minor Planet Center. Retrieved 28 June 2016.
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