Asteroids named after people called Yuichi

(8300) Iga

Yuichi Iga (b. 1955) is a specialist in molecular graphics and medical imaging. As an amateur astronomer, he has been energetically observing Jupiter since 1971. Currently he is secretary of the Jupiter-Saturn Section of the Oriental Astronomical Association.Discovered 9 January 1994 by T. Kobayashi, Oizumi

(9080) Takayanagi

Yuichi Takayanagi (b. 1939) is a leading science commentator and producer of science programs of NHK Broadcasting Corporation in Japan. He very often appears in television programs on astronomy and space development.Discovered 2 October 1994 by Endate, K., Watanabe, K., Kitami

(23524) Yuichitsuda

Yuichi Tsuda (b. 1975) is a space-engineering researcher. He is a pioneer of solar-sail technology, realized as the IKAROS mission. He was also project manager on the Hayabusa2 mission, which succeeded in returning samples from (162173) Ryugu in 2020.Discovered 23 January 1993 by Endate, K., Watanabe, K., Kitami

(32184) Yamaura

Yuichi Yamaura (b. 1955) is one of the leaders of the National Space Development Agency of Japan. He contributed greatly to the construction of Bisei Spaceguard Center.Discovered 8 July 2000 by BATTeRS, Bisei SG Center

(120741) Iijimayuichi

Yuichi Iijima (1968-2012) was a Japanese aerospace system engineer of the Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency, who was one of the key members of the Japanese lunar orbiter SELENE.Discovered 26 October 1997 by N. Sato, Chichibu