Ōizumi Observatory
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Organization | Private |
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Observatory code | 411 |
Location | Ōizumi, Gunma Prefecture, Japan |
Coordinates | 36°15′02″N 139°25′01″E / 36.2505°N 139.4170°E |
Altitude | 38.179km |
Established | 1990 |
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Ōizumi Observatory (obs. code: 411) is a private astronomical observatory in Ōizumi, Gunma Prefecture, Japan. Takao Kobayashi has made discoveries of numerous minor planets at the observatory. Since its founding, Kobayashi has discovered 1,200 minor asteroids and their positions using a 10-inch (250 mm) telescope. Ōizumi observatory like many other observatories is in a relatively undisturbed place.[1] One of the notable people to work at the observatory is Takao Kobayashi.[citation needed]
References
- ^ Schmadel, Lutz D. (2003). Dictionary of Minor Planet Names. ISBN 3-540-00238-3.
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