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is a Japanese amateur astronomer affiliated with the Yatsuka Observatory. He is noted for numerous discoveries, including his 2007 discovery of the Nova Vulpeculae, and 28 numbered minor planets during 1993–1999.
The main-belt asteroid 5379 Abehiroshi, discovered by Osamu Muramatsu in 1991 is named in his honor. The official naming citation was published by the Minor Planet Center on 28 July 1999 ().
List of discovered minor planets
7097 Yatsuka 8 October 1993 7837 Mutsumi 11 October 1993 8099 Okudoiyoshimi 8 October 1993 8113 Matsue 21 April 1996 8114 Lafcadio 24 April 1996 8120 Kobe 2 November 1997 8725 Keiko 5 October 1996 9985 Akiko 12 May 1996 11322 Aquamarine 23 August 1995 11682 Shiwaku 3 March 1998 13176 Kobedaitenken 21 April 1996 13643 Takushi 21 April 1996 14535 Kazuyukihanda 1 September 1997 16760 Masanori 11 October 1996 21262 Kanba 24 April 1996 28340 Yukihiro 13 March 1999 29431 Shijimi 12 April 1997 35286 Takaoakihiro 14 October 1996 22 August 1997 48778 Shokoyukako 1 September 1997 48779 Mariko 1 September 1997 49699 Hidetakasato 3 November 1999 58622 Setoguchi 2 November 1997 17 October 1995 8 September 1997 120735 Ogawakiyoshi 7 October 1997 134402 Ieshimatoshiaki 1 September 1997 136824 Nonamikeiko 8 September 1997 Co-discovery made with: S. Miyasaka R. H. McNaught
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