Hiroki Kosai
Japanese astronomer

Hiroki Kosai

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Japanese astronomer
Gender:
Male
Places:
Japan
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Astronomer
Work field:
Science
Birth:
1 January 1933(Kurashiki, Okayama Prefecture, Chūgoku region, Japan)
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Hiroki Kosai (香西 洋樹, Kōsai Hiroki, born 8 February 1933) is a Japanese astronomer with the Tokyo Astronomical Observatory. He is best known for helping to popularize astronomy in Japan and for his observations of comets and asteroids, most notably with his co-discovery the comet 1976 XVI. The asteroid 3370 Kohsai is named in his honor.

List of discovered minor planets

2271 Kiso 22 October 1976 list 
2330 Ontake 18 February 1977 list 
2470 Agematsu 22 October 1976 list 
2924 Mitake-mura 18 February 1977 list 
2960 Ohtaki 18 February 1977 list 
3111 Misuzu 19 February 1977 list 
3249 Musashino 18 February 1977 list 
3291 Dunlap 14 November 1982 list 
3319 Kibi 12 March 1977 list 
3320 Namba 14 November 1982 list 
3391 Sinon 18 February 1977 list 
3392 Setouchi 17 December 1979 list 
3607 Naniwa 18 February 1977 list 
3878 Jyoumon 14 November 1982 list 
4072 Yayoi 30 October 1981 list 
4077 Asuka 13 December 1982 list 
4186 Tamashima 18 February 1977 list 
4272 Entsuji 12 March 1977 list 
4526 Konko 22 May 1982 list 
4812 Hakuhou 18 February 1977 list 
4855 Tenpyou 14 November 1982 list 
4890 Shikanosima 14 November 1982 list 
4929 Yamatai 13 December 1982 list 
4963 Kanroku 18 February 1977 list 
5017 Tenchi 18 February 1977 list 
5018 Tenmu 19 February 1977 list 
5082 Nihonsyoki 18 February 1977 list 
5454 Kojiki 12 March 1977 list 
5466 Makibi 30 November 1986 list 
5541 Seimei 22 October 1976 list 
6031 Ryokan 26 January 1982 list 
6218 Mizushima 12 March 1977 list 
6818 Sessyu 11 March 1983 list 
6846 Kansazan 22 October 1976 list 
7104 Manyousyu 18 February 1977 list 
7105 Yousyozan 18 February 1977 list 
7562 Kagiroino-Oka 30 November 1986 list 
7627 Wakenokiyomaro 18 February 1977 list 
7634 Shizutani-Kou 14 November 1982 list 
7991 Kaguyahime 30 October 1981 list 
8133 Takanochoei 18 February 1977 list 
8144 Hiragagennai 14 November 1982 list 
9147 Kourakuen 18 February 1977 list 
9153 Chikurinji 30 October 1981 list 
9293 Kamogata 13 December 1982 list 
9719 Yakage 18 February 1977 list 
10006 Sessai 22 October 1976 list 
10008 Raisanyo 18 February 1977 list 
10009 Hirosetanso 12 March 1977 list 
10453 Banzan 18 February 1977 list 
11254 Konkohekisui 18 February 1977 list 
11255 Fujiiekio 18 February 1977 list 
11442 Seijin-Sanso 22 October 1976 list 
11827 Wasyuzan 14 November 1982 list 
12186 Mitukurigen 12 March 1977 list 
12221 Ogatakoan 14 November 1982 list 
12682 Kawada 14 November 1982 list 
14313 Dodaira 22 October 1976 list 
14314 Tokigawa 18 February 1977 list 
14315 Ogawamachi 12 March 1977 list 
14316 Higashichichibu 12 March 1977 list 
14338 Shibakoukan 14 November 1982 list 
14795 Syoyou 12 March 1977 list 
14820 Aizuyaichi 14 November 1982 list 
14821 Motaeno 14 November 1982 list 
15202 Yamada-Houkoku 12 March 1977 list 
15671 Suzannedebarbat 12 March 1977 list 
15672 Sato-Norio 12 March 1977 list 
16357 Risanpei 22 October 1976 list 
18289 Yokoyamakoichi 22 October 1976 list 
(18290) 1977 DR2 18 February 1977 list 
(18291) 1977 DL4 18 February 1977 list 
(18322) 1982 VF5 14 November 1982 list 
(19083) 1977 DA4 18 February 1977 list 
(19917) 1977 EE8 12 March 1977 list 
19953 Takeo 14 November 1982 list 
19954 Shigeyoshi 14 November 1982 list 
(20962) 1977 EW7 12 March 1977 list 
(22277) 1982 VK4 14 November 1982 list 
(24640) 1982 XW1 13 December 1982 list 
(26794) 1977 DG3 18 February 1977 list 
(26806) 1982 KX1 22 May 1982 list 
(26808) 1982 VB4 14 November 1982 list 
34995 Dainihonshi 18 February 1977 list 
34996 Mitokoumon 18 February 1977 list 
(37529) 1977 EL8 12 March 1977 list 
(43753) 1982 VN3 14 November 1982 list 
(48408) 1982 VN2 14 November 1982 list 
52260 Ureshino 22 May 1982 list 
52261 Izumishikibu 14 November 1982 list 
(65635) 1977 EA8 12 March 1977 list 
(73639) 1977 EL7 12 March 1977 list 
(164616) 1986 WV8 30 November 1986 list 
Co-discovery made with:
A K. Furukawa
B G. Sasaki