Hiroshi Abe (astronomer)

Hiroshi Abe (安部 裕史, Abe Hiroshi, born 1958) is a Japanese amateur astronomer affiliated with the Yatsuka Observatory.^[2] He is noted for numerous discoveries, including his 2007 discovery of the Nova Vulpeculae,^[3] and 28 numbered minor planets during 1993–1999.^[1]

Minor planets discovered: 28 ^[1]

see § List of discovered minor planets

The main-belt asteroid 5379 Abehiroshi, discovered by Osamu Muramatsu in 1991 is named in his honor.^[4] The official naming citation was published by the Minor Planet Center on 28 July 1999 (M.P.C. 35482).^[5]

List of discovered minor planets

See also: Category:Discoveries by Hiroshi Abe (astronomer)

7097 Yatsuka	8 October 1993	list [A]
7837 Mutsumi	11 October 1993	list [A]
8099 Okudoiyoshimi	8 October 1993	list [A]
8113 Matsue	21 April 1996	list [B]
8114 Lafcadio	24 April 1996	list
8120 Kobe	2 November 1997	list
8725 Keiko	5 October 1996	list
9985 Akiko	12 May 1996	list [B]
11322 Aquamarine	23 August 1995	list
11682 Shiwaku	3 March 1998	list

13176 Kobedaitenken	21 April 1996	list [B]
13643 Takushi	21 April 1996	list
14535 Kazuyukihanda	1 September 1997	list
16760 Masanori	11 October 1996	list
21262 Kanba	24 April 1996	list [B]
28340 Yukihiro	13 March 1999	list
29431 Shijimi	12 April 1997	list
35286 Takaoakihiro	14 October 1996	list
(43996) 1997 QH	22 August 1997	list
48778 Shokoyukako	1 September 1997	list

48779 Mariko	1 September 1997	list
49699 Hidetakasato	3 November 1999	list
58622 Setoguchi	2 November 1997	list [A]
(65783) 1995 UK	17 October 1995	list
(90925) 1997 RK5	8 September 1997	list
120735 Ogawakiyoshi	7 October 1997	list
134402 Ieshimatoshiaki	1 September 1997	list
136824 Nonamikeiko	8 September 1997	list
Co-discovery made with: A S. Miyasaka B R. H. McNaught

See also

• List of astronomers § H. Abe
• List of minor planet discoverers § H. Abe