Asteroids named after people called Akihiko
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Named in honor of Akihiko Tago (b. 1932), credited with the discovery of comets C/1968 H1, C/1969 T1, C/1987 B1 (and an independent discovery of C/1970 U1) and the 1994 nova V2313 Oph. At the Satsuki Municipal Observatory in Yanahara, Okayama, Tago works as an instructor, popularizing astronomy, particularly among the young. Name proposed by the discoverers, following a suggestion by H. Kosai, who prepared the citation.Discovered 24 February 1993 by Kushida, Y., Muramatsu, O., Yatsugatake
Akihiko Kinoshita (b. 1963), an amateur astronomer and editor, took part in developing astronomical software. He also edits and publishes the astronomical magazine Hoshi-Navi, a new type of astronomical magazine for amateurs.Discovered 31 January 1995 by T. Kobayashi, Oizumi
Akihiko Ito (b. 1959) is one of the leading CCD astrophotographers in Japan. He has shared his knowledge and skill with others from around the world who are interested in this field and contributed to great improvements in CCD imaging.Discovered 16 November 1990 by Hioki, T., Hayakawa, S., Okutama
Akihiko Shiraishi (b. 1952) is a writer-editor at Asahi Press. He writes frequently about astronomy and space development.Discovered 2 October 1994 by Endate, K., Watanabe, K., Kitami
On 2001 Nov. 23, Akihiko Enari (b. 1980) became the first amateur radio operator (call sign JK1ZAM) in Japan to succeed in contacting the International Space Station in the course of the NASA program “Amateur Radio on the ISS”.Discovered 3 December 1997 by N. Sato, Chichibu
Akihiko Yabe (b. 1939) and Akikazu Takemoto (b. 1941) are Japan's leading Masters Games swimmers. They are close friends and both set many Japanese records at Masters Games swimming competitions. As members of Kochi Western Club, they still compete and nurture younger athletes.Discovered 19 December 1990 by T. Seki, Geisei
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