Kiichirō Furukawa

Kiichirō Furukawa (古川 麒一郎, Furukawa Kiichirō; also Hurukawa Kiitiro, 22 July 1929 – 29 June 2016)[1][4] was a Japanese astronomer and discoverer of minor planets at the Tokyo Astronomical Observatory.[5] Furukawa was also associated with Nagoya University Department of Astrophysics.[6]

Kiichiro Furukawa
Born(1929-07-22)July 22, 1929
Japan
DiedJune 29, 2016(2016-06-29) (aged 86)
NationalityJapanese
Known forastronomer, discoverer of minor planets
Scientific career
FieldsAstrometry[1]
Celestial mechanics[1]
Geodesy[1]
InstitutionsTokyo Astronomical Observatory
Doctoral advisorJō Ueta[2]
Minor planets discovered: 92 [3]
see § List of discovered minor planets

Awards and honors

Asteroid 3425 Hurukawa, a member of the Eos family and discovered by Karl Reinmuth at Heidelberg in 1929, was named in his honor.[5] The official naming citation was published by the Minor Planet Center (MPC) on 16 December 1986 (M.P.C. 11443).[7]

Discoveries

Kiichirō Furukawa was a prolific discoverer of asteroids, credited by the MPC under the name K. Hurukawa with a total of 92 co-discovered numbered minor planets, all of them in collaboration with astronomer Hiroki Kosai.[3]

List of discovered minor planets
2271 Kiso22 October 1976list [A]
2330 Ontake18 February 1977list [A]
2470 Agematsu22 October 1976list [A]
2924 Mitake-mura18 February 1977list [A]
2960 Ohtaki18 February 1977list [A]
3111 Misuzu19 February 1977list [A]
3249 Musashino18 February 1977list [A]
3291 Dunlap14 November 1982list [A]
3319 Kibi12 March 1977list [A]
3320 Namba14 November 1982list [A]
3391 Sinon18 February 1977list [A]
3607 Naniwa18 February 1977list [A]
3878 Jyoumon14 November 1982list [A]
4072 Yayoi30 October 1981list [A]
4077 Asuka13 December 1982list [A]
4186 Tamashima18 February 1977list [A]
4272 Entsuji12 March 1977list [A]
4526 Konko22 May 1982list [A]
4812 Hakuhou18 February 1977list [A]
4855 Tenpyou14 November 1982list [A]
4890 Shikanosima14 November 1982list [A]
4929 Yamatai13 December 1982list [A]
4963 Kanroku18 February 1977list [A]
5017 Tenchi18 February 1977list [A]
5018 Tenmu19 February 1977list [A]
5082 Nihonsyoki18 February 1977list [A]
5454 Kojiki12 March 1977list [A]
5466 Makibi30 November 1986list [A]
5541 Seimei22 October 1976list [A]
6031 Ryokan26 January 1982list [A]
6218 Mizushima12 March 1977list [A]
6818 Sessyu11 March 1983list [A]
6846 Kansazan22 October 1976list [A]
7104 Manyousyu18 February 1977list [A]
7105 Yousyozan18 February 1977list [A]
7562 Kagiroino-Oka30 November 1986list [A]
7627 Wakenokiyomaro18 February 1977list [A]
7634 Shizutani-Kou14 November 1982list [A]
7991 Kaguyahime30 October 1981list [A]
8133 Takanochoei18 February 1977list [A]
8144 Hiragagennai14 November 1982list [A]
9147 Kourakuen18 February 1977list [A]
9153 Chikurinji30 October 1981list [A]
9293 Kamogata13 December 1982list [A]
9719 Yakage18 February 1977list [A]
10006 Sessai22 October 1976list [A]
10008 Raisanyo18 February 1977list [A]
10009 Hirosetanso12 March 1977list [A]
10453 Banzan18 February 1977list [A]
11254 Konkohekisui18 February 1977list [A]
11255 Fujiiekio18 February 1977list [A]
11442 Seijin-Sanso22 October 1976list [A]
11827 Wasyuzan14 November 1982list [A]
12186 Mitukurigen12 March 1977list [A]
12221 Ogatakoan14 November 1982list [A]
12682 Kawada14 November 1982list [A]
14313 Dodaira22 October 1976list [A]
14314 Tokigawa18 February 1977list [A]
14315 Ogawamachi12 March 1977list [A]
14316 Higashichichibu12 March 1977list [A]
14338 Shibakoukan14 November 1982list [A]
14795 Syoyou12 March 1977list [A]
14820 Aizuyaichi14 November 1982list [A]
14821 Motaeno14 November 1982list [A]
15202 Yamada-Houkoku12 March 1977list [A]
15671 Suzannedébarbat12 March 1977list [A]
15672 Sato-Norio12 March 1977list [A]
16357 Risanpei22 October 1976list [A]
18289 Yokoyamakoichi22 October 1976list [A]
18290 Sumiyoshi18 February 1977list [A]
18291 Wani18 February 1977list [A]
18322 Korokan14 November 1982list [A]
19083 Mizuki18 February 1977list [A]
(19917) 1977 EE812 March 1977list [A]
19953 Takeo14 November 1982list [A]
19954 Shigeyoshi14 November 1982list [A]
20962 Michizane12 March 1977list [A]
22277 Hirado14 November 1982list [A]
24640 Omiwa13 December 1982list [A]
26794 Yukioniimi18 February 1977list [A]
(26806) 1982 KX122 May 1982list [A]
(26808) 1982 VB414 November 1982list [A]
34995 Dainihonshi18 February 1977list [A]
34996 Mitokoumon18 February 1977list [A]
(37529) 1977 EL812 March 1977list [A]
(43753) 1982 VN314 November 1982list [A]
(48408) 1982 VN214 November 1982list [A]
52260 Ureshino22 May 1982list [A]
52261 Izumishikibu14 November 1982list [A]
(65635) 1977 EA812 March 1977list [A]
(73639) 1977 EL712 March 1977list [A]
(164616) 1986 WV830 November 1986list [A]
Co-discovery made with:
A H. Kosai
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gollark: Because potatOS is the best OS?

See also

References
  1. 『新訂 現代日本人名録94 4. ひろ - わ』、247頁
  2. Jun Fukue; Tatsuo Kurokawa; Kenji Iwabuchi. "日本の天文学者の系図" [Lineage of Astronomers in Japan]. Jun Fukue. Retrieved 2016-09-27.
  3. "Minor Planet Discoverers (by number)". Minor Planet Center. 11 July 2018. Retrieved 18 July 2018.
  4. "6/29 訃報：古川麒一郎先生逝去" [June 29 Orbituary: Kiichirō Furukawa]. HAL-News. 2016-06-30. Archived from the original on 2016-08-14. Retrieved 2016-09-27.
  5. Schmadel, Lutz D. (2007). "(3425) Hurukawa". Dictionary of Minor Planet Names – (3425) Hurukawa. Springer Berlin Heidelberg. p. 286. doi:10.1007/978-3-540-29925-7_3425. ISBN 978-3-540-00238-3.
  6. "Kazuro Furukawa". Astropersons Name Search. Astrophysics Data System. Retrieved 2016-09-27.
  7. "MPC/MPO/MPS Archive". Minor Planet Center. Retrieved 19 July 2016.
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