Asteroids named after people called Goro
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(5829) Ishidagoro
Named in memory of Goro Ishida (1924–1992), who was associate director of the Okayama Astrophysical Observatory (a branch of the Tokyo Astronomical Observatory) for over a quarter of a century and contributed much to astronomical research. After retirement he was actively engaged in literary work, notably as president of the Herschel Society of Japan. He also led several study tours sponsored by that society to Europe and South Africa. He was a man of wide tastes and well known as a researcher of kabuki (traditional drama). Named by the discoverers following a suggestion by S. Kimura and T. Ohtani.Discovered 11 February 1991 by Otomo, S., Muramatsu, O., Kiyosato
(7436) Kuroiwa
Named in memory of Goro Kuroiwa (1912-1990), Japanese astronomer and observer of variable stars. A student in the department of astronomy at the University of Tokyo on the occasion of the total solar eclipse on 1936 June 19, he independently discovered the nova CP Lac, along with Kazuaki Gomi. While serving with the Japanese army in 1942 he independently discovered the nova CP Pup. He represented Japan in the geodetic survey program using photoelectric observations of lunar occultations, carried out from 1950 to the 1960s by the U.S. Army Map Service Far East.Discovered 8 February 1994 by Endate, K., Watanabe, K., Kitami