Asteroids named after people called Mitsuo
馃懚 Mitsuo as a baby name
For 15 years, Mitsuo Kanai (b. 1946) was a lecturer and curator at the Gotoh Planetarium and Astronomical Museum in Tokyo. An eminent observer of Algol, he also educated young lecturers, many of whom are now very active at various institutions. The name was suggested by O. Muramatsu.Discovered 15 October 1991 by S. Otomo, Kiyosato
Mitsuo Tagashira (b. 1954) is a Japanese amateur astronomer and a staff member at the Korino Observatory in Minamisatsuma City, Kagoshima Prefecture. He also works as an instructor, popularizing astronomy, particularly among the young. Mitsuo's main interests are sunspots, planets, and deep-space observations.Discovered 8 February 1999 by F. Uto, Kashihara
Mitsuo Toyokawa (b. 1948) has been the director of Japan Spaceguard Association since its establishment. He was formerly a staff member at the National Aerospace Laboratory (formerly JAXA) and engaged in the research programs on asteroid exploration using spacecraft.Discovered 18 October 2000 by BATTeRS, Bisei SG Center
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