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Japanese astronomer
Tsutomu Seki (関 勉 , Seki Tsutomu , born November 3, 1930) is a Japanese amateur astronomer and discoverer of minor planets and comets , born in Kōchi , Japan.
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 Oloosson , 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 .
Asteroid 3426 Seki , discovered by Karl Reinmuth at the Heidelberg Observatory in 1932, was 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 [ edit ]
2396 Kochi
9 February 1981
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2571 Geisei
23 October 1981
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2582 Harimaya-Bashi
26 September 1981
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2621 Goto
9 February 1981
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2835 Ryoma
20 November 1982
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2880 Nihondaira
8 February 1983
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2961 Katsurahama
7 December 1982
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3150 Tosa
11 February 1983
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3182 Shimanto
27 November 1984
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3262 Miune
28 November 1983
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3431 Nakano
24 August 1984
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3785 Kitami
30 November 1986
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3822 Segovia
21 February 1988
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3851 Alhambra
30 October 1986
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3914 Kotogahama
16 September 1987
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3935 Toatenmongakkai
14 August 1987
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4039 Souseki
17 September 1987
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4095 Ishizuchisan
16 September 1987
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4097 Tsurugisan
18 November 1987
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4101 Ruikou
8 February 1988
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4223 Shikoku
7 May 1988
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4256 Kagamigawa
3 October 1986
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4290 Heisei
30 October 1989
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4399 Ashizuri
21 October 1984
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4411 Kochibunkyo
3 January 1990
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4439 Muroto
2 November 1984
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4441 Toshie
26 January 1985
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4496 Kamimachi
9 December 1988
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4498 Shinkoyama
5 January 1989
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4505 Okamura
20 February 1990
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4578 Kurashiki
7 December 1988
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4606 Saheki
27 October 1987
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4639 Minox
5 March 1989
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4670 Yoshinogawa
19 December 1987
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4675 Ohboke
19 September 1990
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4841 Manjiro
28 October 1989
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4865 Sor
18 October 1988
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5058 Tarrega
28 July 1987
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5113 Kohno
19 January 1988
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5124 Muraoka
4 February 1989
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5141 Tachibana
16 December 1990
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5179 Takeshima
1 March 1989
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5209 Oloosson
13 February 1989
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5815 Shinsengumi
3 January 1989
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5823 Oryo
20 December 1989
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5824 Inagaki
24 December 1989
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5862 Sakanoue
13 January 1983
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5915 Yoshihiro
9 March 1991
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5962 Shikokutenkyo
18 April 1990
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5966 Tomeko
15 November 1990
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5969 Ryuichiro
17 March 1991
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6088 Hoshigakubo
18 October 1988
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6237 Chikushi
4 February 1989
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6244 Okamoto
20 August 1990
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6302 Tengukogen
2 February 1989
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6399 Harada
3 April 1991
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6449 Kudara
7 February 1991
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6458 Nouda
2 October 1992
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6497 Yamasaki
27 October 1992
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6514 Torahiko
25 November 1987
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6606 Makino
16 October 1990
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6660 Matsumoto
16 January 1993
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6699 Igaueno
19 December 1987
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6720 Gifu
11 November 1990
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6925 Susumu
24 October 1993
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6965 Niyodogawa
11 November 1990
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6971 Omogokei
8 February 1992
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7017 Uradowan
1 February 1992
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7094 Godaisan
4 September 1992
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7125 Eitarodate
7 February 1991
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7235 Hitsuzan
30 October 1986
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7274 Washioyama
21 March 1982
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7287 Yokokurayama
10 November 1990
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7289 Kamegamori
5 May 1991
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7410 Kawazoe
20 August 1990
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7415 Susumuimoto
14 November 1990
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7463 Oukawamine
20 September 1985
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7594 Shotaro
19 January 1993
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7650 Kaname
16 October 1990
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7693 Hoshitakuhai
20 November 1982
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8083 Mayeda
1 November 1988
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8163 Ishizaki
27 October 1990
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8234 Nobeoka
3 November 1997
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8367 Bokusui
23 October 1990
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8375 Kenzokohno
12 January 1992
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8387 Fujimori
19 February 1993
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8428 Okiko
3 November 1997
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8485 Satoru
29 March 1989
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8492 Kikuoka
21 January 1990
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8732 Champion
8 December 1996
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8877 Rentaro
19 January 1993
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8957 Koujounotsuki
22 March 1998
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9032 Tanakami
23 November 1989
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9062 Ohnishi
27 November 1992
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9063 Washi
17 December 1992
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9196 Sukagawa
27 November 1992
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9198 Sasagamine
25 January 1993
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9323 Hirohisasato
11 February 1989
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9409 Kanpuzan
25 January 1995
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9745 Shinkenwada
2 November 1988
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9751 Kadota
20 August 1990
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9756 Ezaki
12 February 1991
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9852 Gora
24 December 1990
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9870 Maehata
24 February 1992
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9964 Hideyonoguchi
13 February 1992
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10078 Stanthorpe
30 October 1989
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10091 Bandaisan
11 November 1990
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10094 Eijikato
20 February 1991
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10167 Yoshiwatiso
31 January 1995
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10300 Tanakadate
6 March 1989
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10321 Rampo
26 October 1990
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10547 Yosakoi
2 May 1992
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10791 Uson
8 February 1992
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10803 Caléyo
21 October 1992
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10829 Matsuobasho
22 October 1993
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11288 Okunohosomichi
10 December 1990
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11294 Kazu
4 February 1992
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11296 Denzen
24 May 1992
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11304 Cowra
19 February 1993
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11321 Tosimatumoto
21 February 1995
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11361 Orbinskij
28 February 1998
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11516 Arthurpage
6 March 1991
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11878 Hanamiyama
18 April 1990
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11925 Usubae
23 December 1992
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11927 Mount Kent
16 January 1993
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12084 Unno
22 March 1998
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12277 Tajimasatonokai
17 November 1990
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12335 Tatsukushi
21 November 1992
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12690 Kochimiraikagaku
5 November 1988
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12706 Tanezaki
15 October 1990
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12749 Odokaigan
2 February 1993
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13015 Noradokei
14 December 1987
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13529 Yokaboshi
1 September 1991
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13553 Masaakikoyama
2 May 1992
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13569 Oshu
4 March 1993
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13918 Tsukinada
24 August 1984
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13933 Charleville
2 November 1988
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13978 Hiwasa
4 May 1992
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13989 Murikabushi
16 January 1993
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14012 Amedee
6 December 1993
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14880 Moa
7 February 1991
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15238 Hisaohori
2 February 1989
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15252 Yoshiken
20 July 1990
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15723 Girraween
20 September 1990
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15739 Matsukuma
9 March 1991
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16503 Ayato
15 October 1990
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16602 Anabuki
17 March 1993
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17461 Shigosenger
20 October 1990
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17465 Inawashiroko
11 November 1990
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17508 Takumadan
3 May 1992
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17509 Ikumadan
4 May 1992
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18365 Shimomoto
17 November 1990
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18400 Muramatsushigeru
25 November 1992
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18609 Shinobuyama
30 January 1998
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18644 Arashiyama
2 March 1998
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19156 Heco
20 September 1990
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19161 Sakawa
15 October 1990
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19197 Akasaki
6 March 1992
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19210 Higayoshihiro
25 December 1992
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20040 Tatsuyamatsuyama
21 November 1992
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20102 Takasago
31 January 1995
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21014 Daishi
13 October 1988
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21016 Miyazawaseiroku
2 November 1988
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21022 Ike
2 February 1989
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21089 Mochizuki
8 February 1992
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21126 Katsuyoshi
19 January 1993
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21166 Nobuyukishouji
6 December 1993
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21282 Shimizuyuka
14 October 1996
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23468 Kannabe
20 September 1990
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23478 Chikumagawa
21 January 1991
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23504 Haneda
7 March 1992
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23587 Abukumado
2 October 1995
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24889 Tamurahosinomura
11 December 1996
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26092 Norikonoriyuki
16 September 1987
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26097 Kamishi
6 November 1988
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26123 Hiroshiyoshida
29 July 1992
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26127 Otakasakajyo
19 January 1993
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26151 Irinokaigan
2 October 1994
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26837 Yoshitakaokazaki
7 September 1991
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27716 Nobuyuki
13 February 1989
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27739 Kimihiro
17 October 1990
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27740 Obatomoyuki
20 October 1990
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27790 Urashimataro
13 February 1993
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29157 Higashinihon
11 March 1989
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29186 Lake Tekapo
26 October 1990
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29199 Himeji
17 March 1991
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29249 Hiraizumi
26 September 1992
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29252 Konjikido
25 January 1993
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29337 Hakurojo
6 January 1995
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30838 Hitomiyamasaki
7 February 1991
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30879 Hiroshikanai
25 May 1992
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30888 Okitsumisaki
19 January 1993
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32858 Kitakamigawa
25 January 1993
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35076 Yataro
21 January 1990
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35093 Akicity
14 March 1991
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37729 Akiratakao
14 October 1996
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39558 Kishine
24 May 1992
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39566 Carllewis
26 September 1992
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39712 Ehimedaigaku
14 October 1996
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39809 Fukuchan
30 November 1997
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42566 Ryutaro
3 December 1996
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(43792) 1990 VY1
11 November 1990
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43794 Yabetakemoto
19 December 1990
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(43803) 1991 RH2
7 September 1991
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43857 Tanijinzan
15 November 1993
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46580 Ryouichiirie
2 April 1992
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46592 Marinawatanabe
16 December 1992
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46595 Kita-Kyushu
29 December 1992
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46596 Tobata
16 January 1993
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48482 Oruki
5 February 1992
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48495 Ryugado
16 January 1993
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52285 Kakurinji
30 July 1990
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52455 Masamika
6 January 1995
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58164 Reiwanohoshi
20 November 1989
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58184 Masayukiyamamoto
7 September 1991
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58185 Rokkosan
7 September 1991
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65716 Ohkinohama
25 January 1993
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65894 Echizenmisaki
30 January 1998
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79130 Bandanomori
26 October 1990
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79149 Kajigamori
27 October 1992
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79152 Abukumagawa
17 March 1993
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90713 Chajnantor
11 November 1990
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120462 Amanohashidate
26 October 1990
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237276 Nakama
2 December 2008
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(321821) 2010 RT46
3 September 2010
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