Tsutomu Seki

Tsutomu Seki (関 勉, Seki Tsutomu, born November 3, 1930) is a Japanese astronomer and discoverer of minor planets and comets, born in Kōchi, Japan.

Minor planets discovered: 225[1]
see § List of discovered minor planets

Career

Tsutomu Seki is the Director of the Geisei Observatory in Kōchi, and in charge of the Comet Section of the Oriental Astronomical Association. Between 1961 and 1970, he had visually discovered six comets, including C/1965 S1 (Ikeya-Seki), the well known great comet of 1965.[2]

He has also discovered a large number of asteroids such as 13553 Masaakikoyama and (5209) 1989 CW1, a near-Earth Amor asteroid and a Jupiter trojan, respectively. Many of his discoveries are named after famous sites in Kōchi, such as Harimaya-bashi, Ryōma (after Sakamoto Ryōma), Katsurahama beach, and Kagami-gawa.

Awards and honors

Asteroid 3426 Seki, discovered by Karl Reinmuth at the Heidelberg Observatory in 1932, was is named in his honor.[2] The official naming citation was published by the Minor Planet Center on 16 December 1986 (M.P.C. 11443).[3]

List of discovered minor planets

2396 Kochi9 February 1981list
2571 Geisei23 October 1981list
2582 Harimaya-Bashi26 September 1981list
2621 Goto9 February 1981list
2835 Ryoma20 November 1982list
2880 Nihondaira8 February 1983list
2961 Katsurahama7 December 1982list
3150 Tosa11 February 1983list
3182 Shimanto27 November 1984list
3262 Miune28 November 1983list
3431 Nakano24 August 1984list
3785 Kitami30 November 1986list
3822 Segovia21 February 1988list
3851 Alhambra30 October 1986list
3914 Kotogahama16 September 1987list
3935 Toatenmongakkai14 August 1987list
4039 Souseki17 September 1987list
4095 Ishizuchisan16 September 1987list
4097 Tsurugisan18 November 1987list
4101 Ruikou8 February 1988list
4223 Shikoku7 May 1988list
4256 Kagamigawa3 October 1986list
4290 Heisei30 October 1989list
4399 Ashizuri21 October 1984list
4411 Kochibunkyo3 January 1990list
4439 Muroto2 November 1984list
4441 Toshie26 January 1985list
4496 Kamimachi9 December 1988list
4498 Shinkoyama5 January 1989list
4505 Okamura20 February 1990list
4578 Kurashiki7 December 1988list
4606 Saheki27 October 1987list
4639 Minox5 March 1989list
4670 Yoshinogawa19 December 1987list
4675 Ohboke19 September 1990list
4841 Manjiro28 October 1989list
4865 Sor18 October 1988list
5058 Tarrega28 July 1987list
5113 Kohno19 January 1988list
5124 Muraoka4 February 1989list
5141 Tachibana16 December 1990list
5179 Takeshima1 March 1989list
(5209) 1989 CW113 February 1989list
5815 Shinsengumi3 January 1989list
5823 Oryo20 December 1989list
5824 Inagaki24 December 1989list
5862 Sakanoue13 January 1983list
5915 Yoshihiro9 March 1991list
5962 Shikokutenkyo18 April 1990list
5966 Tomeko15 November 1990list
5969 Ryuichiro17 March 1991list
6088 Hoshigakubo18 October 1988list
6237 Chikushi4 February 1989list
6244 Okamoto20 August 1990list
6302 Tengukogen2 February 1989list
6399 Harada3 April 1991list
6449 Kudara7 February 1991list
6458 Nouda2 October 1992list
6497 Yamasaki27 October 1992list
6514 Torahiko25 November 1987list
6606 Makino16 October 1990list
6660 Matsumoto16 January 1993list
6699 Igaueno19 December 1987list
6720 Gifu11 November 1990list
6925 Susumu24 October 1993list
6965 Niyodogawa11 November 1990list
6971 Omogokei8 February 1992list
7017 Uradowan1 February 1992list
7094 Godaisan4 September 1992list
7125 Eitarodate7 February 1991list
7235 Hitsuzan30 October 1986list
7274 Washioyama21 March 1982list
7287 Yokokurayama10 November 1990list
7289 Kamegamori5 May 1991list
7410 Kawazoe20 August 1990list
7415 Susumuimoto14 November 1990list
7463 Oukawamine20 September 1985list
7594 Shotaro19 January 1993list
7650 Kaname16 October 1990list
7693 Hoshitakuhai20 November 1982list
8083 Mayeda1 November 1988list
8163 Ishizaki27 October 1990list
8234 Nobeoka3 November 1997list
8367 Bokusui23 October 1990list
8375 Kenzokohno12 January 1992list
8387 Fujimori19 February 1993list
8428 Okiko3 November 1997list
8485 Satoru29 March 1989list
8492 Kikuoka21 January 1990list
8732 Champion8 December 1996list
8877 Rentaro19 January 1993list
8957 Koujounotsuki22 March 1998list
9032 Tanakami23 November 1989list
9062 Ohnishi27 November 1992list
9063 Washi17 December 1992list
9196 Sukagawa27 November 1992list
9198 Sasagamine25 January 1993list
9323 Hirohisasato11 February 1989list
9409 Kanpuzan25 January 1995list
9745 Shinkenwada2 November 1988list
9751 Kadota20 August 1990list
9756 Ezaki12 February 1991list
9852 Gora24 December 1990list
9870 Maehata24 February 1992list
9964 Hideyonoguchi13 February 1992list
10078 Stanthorpe30 October 1989list
10091 Bandaisan11 November 1990list
10094 Eijikato20 February 1991list
10167 Yoshiwatiso31 January 1995list
10300 Tanakadate6 March 1989list
10321 Rampo26 October 1990list
10547 Yosakoi2 May 1992list
10791 Uson8 February 1992list
10803 Caléyo21 October 1992list
10829 Matsuobasho22 October 1993list
11288 Okunohosomichi10 December 1990list
11294 Kazu4 February 1992list
11296 Denzen24 May 1992list
11304 Cowra19 February 1993list
11321 Tosimatumoto21 February 1995list
11361 Orbinskij28 February 1998list
11516 Arthurpage6 March 1991list
11878 Hanamiyama18 April 1990list
11925 Usubae23 December 1992list
11927 Mount Kent16 January 1993list
12084 Unno22 March 1998list
12277 Tajimasatonokai17 November 1990list
12335 Tatsukushi21 November 1992list
12690 Kochimiraikagaku5 November 1988list
12706 Tanezaki15 October 1990list
12749 Odokaigan2 February 1993list
13015 Noradokei14 December 1987list
13529 Yokaboshi1 September 1991list
13553 Masaakikoyama2 May 1992list
13569 Oshu4 March 1993list
13918 Tsukinada24 August 1984list
13933 Charleville2 November 1988list
13978 Hiwasa4 May 1992list
13989 Murikabushi16 January 1993list
14012 Amedee6 December 1993list
14880 Moa7 February 1991list
15238 Hisaohori2 February 1989list
15252 Yoshiken20 July 1990list
15723 Girraween20 September 1990list
15739 Matsukuma9 March 1991list
16503 Ayato15 October 1990list
16602 Anabuki17 March 1993list
17461 Shigosenger20 October 1990list
17465 Inawashiroko11 November 1990list
17508 Takumadan3 May 1992list
17509 Ikumadan4 May 1992list
18365 Shimomoto17 November 1990list
(18400) 1992 WY325 November 1992list
18609 Shinobuyama30 January 1998list
18644 Arashiyama2 March 1998list
19156 Heco20 September 1990list
19161 Sakawa15 October 1990list
19197 Akasaki6 March 1992list
19210 Higayoshihiro25 December 1992list
20040 Tatsuyamatsuyama21 November 1992list
20102 Takasago31 January 1995list
21014 Daishi13 October 1988list
21016 Miyazawaseiroku2 November 1988list
21022 Ike2 February 1989list
21089 Mochizuki8 February 1992list
21126 Katsuyoshi19 January 1993list
21166 Nobuyukishouji6 December 1993list
21282 Shimizuyuka14 October 1996list
23468 Kannabe20 September 1990list
23478 Chikumagawa21 January 1991list
23504 Haneda7 March 1992list
23587 Abukumado2 October 1995list
24889 Tamurahosinomura11 December 1996list
26092 Norikonoriyuki16 September 1987list
(26097) 1988 VJ16 November 1988list
(26123) 1992 OK29 July 1992list
26127 Otakasakajyo19 January 1993list
26151 Irinokaigan2 October 1994list
26837 Yoshitakaokazaki7 September 1991list
27716 Nobuyuki13 February 1989list
27739 Kimihiro17 October 1990list
27740 Obatomoyuki20 October 1990list
27790 Urashimataro13 February 1993list
29157 Higashinihon11 March 1989list
29186 Lake Tekapo26 October 1990list
29199 Himeji17 March 1991list
29249 Hiraizumi26 September 1992list
29252 Konjikido25 January 1993list
29337 Hakurojo6 January 1995list
(30838) 1991 CM17 February 1991list
30879 Hiroshikanai25 May 1992list
30888 Okitsumisaki19 January 1993list
32858 Kitakamigawa25 January 1993list
35076 Yataro21 January 1990list
35093 Akicity14 March 1991list
37729 Akiratakao14 October 1996list
39558 Kishine24 May 1992list
39566 Carllewis26 September 1992list
39712 Ehimedaigaku14 October 1996list
39809 Fukuchan30 November 1997list
42566 Ryutaro3 December 1996list
(43792) 1990 VY111 November 1990list
43794 Yabetakemoto19 December 1990list
(43803) 1991 RH27 September 1991list
(43857) 1993 VP215 November 1993list
46580 Ryouichiirie2 April 1992list
(46592) 1992 YP16 December 1992list
46595 Kita-Kyushu29 December 1992list
46596 Tobata16 January 1993list
48482 Oruki5 February 1992list
48495 Ryugado16 January 1993list
52285 Kakurinji30 July 1990list
52455 Masamika6 January 1995list
(58164) 1989 WV320 November 1989list
58184 Masayukiyamamoto7 September 1991list
58185 Rokkosan7 September 1991list
65716 Ohkinohama25 January 1993list
65894 Echizenmisaki30 January 1998list
79130 Bandanomori26 October 1990list
79149 Kajigamori27 October 1992list
79152 Abukumagawa17 March 1993list
90713 Chajnantor11 November 1990list
120462 Amanohashidate26 October 1990list
237276 Nakama2 December 2008list
(321821) 2010 RT463 September 2010list

See also

References

  1. "Minor Planet Discoverers (by number)". Minor Planet Center. 11 July 2018. Retrieved 18 July 2018.
  2. Schmadel, Lutz D. (2007). "(3426) Seki". Dictionary of Minor Planet Names – (3426) Seki. Springer Berlin Heidelberg. p. 286. doi:10.1007/978-3-540-29925-7_3426. ISBN 978-3-540-00238-3.
  3. "MPC/MPO/MPS Archive". Minor Planet Center. Retrieved 18 July 2018.
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