Toshimasa Furuta
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Japan
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ese astronomer
Astronomer
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. He is a prolific discoverer of asteroid
Asteroid
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Asteroids discovered
| Asteroid | Provisional designation | Discovery date | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2478 Tokai 2478 Tokai 2478 Tokai is a main-belt asteroid discovered on May 4, 1981 by T. Furuta at Tōkai, Aichi.Since the albedo of this asteroid is unknown, the size can only be estimated as between about 7 km - 15 km, based on the absolute magnitude of 12.8.-Satellite:Photometric observations in 2007... |
1981 JC | 4 May 1981 | |
| 2908 Shimoyama 2908 Shimoyama 2908 Shimoyama is a main-belt asteroid discovered on November 18, 1981 by Toshimasa Furuta at Tokai.- External links :*... |
1981 WA | 18 November 1981 | |
| 3814 Hoshi-no-mura 3814 Hoshi-no-mura 3814 Hoshi-no-mura is a main belt asteroid with an orbital period of 2044.3803165 days .The asteroid was discovered on May 4, 1981.-References:... |
1981 JA | 4 May 1981 | |
| 4265 Kani 4265 Kani 4265 Kani is a main-belt asteroid discovered on October 8, 1989 by Yoshikane Mizuno and Toshimasa Furuta at Kani.- External links :*... |
1989 TX | 8 October 1989 | with Yoshikane Mizuno Yoshikane Mizuno is a Japanese astronomer and a prolific discoverer of asteroids.Asteroid 4541 Mizuno is named after him.-References:... |
| 4351 Nobuhisa 4351 Nobuhisa 4351 Nobuhisa is a main-belt asteroid discovered on October 28, 1989 by Yoshikane Mizuno and Toshimasa Furuta at Kani.- External links :*... |
1989 UR1 | 28 October 1989 | with Yoshikane Mizuno |
| 4353 Onizaki 4353 Onizaki 4353 Onizaki is a main-belt asteroid discovered on November 25, 1989 by Yoshikane Mizuno and Toshimasa Furuta at Kani.- External links :*... |
1989 WK1 | 25 November 1989 | with Yoshikane Mizuno |
| 4541 Mizuno 4541 Mizuno 4541 Mizuno is a main-belt asteroid discovered on November 1, 1989 by Kenzo Suzuki and Toshimasa Furuta at Toyota.- External links :... |
1989 AF | 1 January 1989 | with Kenzo Suzuki Kenzo Suzuki Kenzo Suzuki is a Japanese professional wrestler. He is perhaps best known for his appearances with New Japan Pro Wrestling and in the United States with World Wrestling Entertainment... |
| 4614 Masamura 4614 Masamura 4614 Masamura is a main-belt asteroid discovered on August 21, 1990 by Mizuno and Furuta at Kani.- External links :*... |
1990 QN | 21 August 1990 | with Yoshikane Mizuno Yoshikane Mizuno is a Japanese astronomer and a prolific discoverer of asteroids.Asteroid 4541 Mizuno is named after him.-References:... |
| 4717 Kaneko 4717 Kaneko 4717 Kaneko is a main-belt asteroid discovered on November 20, 1989 by Mizuno and Furuta at Kani.- External links :*... |
1989 WX | 20 November 1989 | with Yoshikane Mizuno |
| 4799 Hirasawa 4799 Hirasawa 4799 Hirasawa is a main-belt asteroid discovered on October 8, 1989 by Mizuno and Furuta at Kani.- External links :*... |
1989 TC1 | 8 October 1989 | with Yoshikane Mizuno |
| 4835 - | 1989 BQ | 29 January 1989 | with Masayuki Iwamoto Masayuki Iwamoto is a Japanese astronomer. He has discovered a number of asteroids.-References:... |
| 4903 Ichikawa 4903 Ichikawa 4903 Ichikawa is a main-belt asteroid discovered on October 20, 1989 by Mizuno and Furuta at Kani.- External links :*... |
1989 UD | 20 October 1989 | with Yoshikane Mizuno Yoshikane Mizuno is a Japanese astronomer and a prolific discoverer of asteroids.Asteroid 4541 Mizuno is named after him.-References:... |
| 4904 Makio 4904 Makio 4904 Makio is a main-belt asteroid discovered on November 21, 1989 by Mizuno and T. Furuta at Kani.- External links :*... |
1989 WZ | 21 November 1989 | with Yoshikane Mizuno |
| 4951 Iwamoto 4951 Iwamoto 4951 Iwamoto is a main-belt asteroid discovered on January 21, 1990 by Mizuno and Furuta at Kani.- External links :*... |
1990 BM | 21 January 1990 | with Yoshikane Mizuno |
| 5236 Yoko 5236 Yoko 5236 Yoko is a main-belt asteroid discovered on October 10, 1990 by Mizuno and Furuta at Kani.- External links :*... |
1990 TG3 | 10 October 1990 | with Yoshikane Mizuno |
| 5287 Heishu 5287 Heishu 5287 Heishu is a main-belt asteroid discovered on November 20, 1989 by Mizuno and Furuta at Kani.- External links :*... |
1989 WE | 20 November 1989 | with Yoshikane Mizuno |
| 5288 Nankichi 5288 Nankichi 5288 Nankichi is a main-belt asteroid discovered on December 3, 1989 by Mizuno and Furuta at Kani.- External links :*... |
1989 XD | 3 December 1989 | with Yoshikane Mizuno |
| 5295 Masayo 5295 Masayo 5295 Masayo is a main-belt asteroid discovered on February 5, 1991 by Mizuno and Furuta at Kani.- External links :*... |
1991 CE | 5 February 1991 | with Yoshikane Mizuno |
| 5333 Kanaya 5333 Kanaya 5333 Kanaya is an asteroid discovered in 1990 by Makio Akiyama and 5333 Kanaya is an [[asteroid]] discovered in 1990 by [[Makio Akiyama]] and... |
1990 UH | 18 October 1990 | with Makio Akiyama Makio Akiyama is a Japanese astronomer affiliated with the Susono Observatory. He is a prolific discoverer of asteroids, and the asteroid 4904 Makio is named after him.-References:... |
| 5334 Mishima 5334 Mishima 5334 Mishima is a main-belt asteroid discovered on February 8, 1991 by Akiyama and Furuta at Susono.- External links :*... |
1991 CF | 8 February 1991 | with Makio Akiyama |
| 5399 Awa 5399 Awa 5399 Awa is a main-belt asteroid discovered on January 29, 1989 by Iwamoto and Furuta at Tokushima.- External links :*... |
1989 BT | 29 January 1989 | with Masayuki Iwamoto Masayuki Iwamoto is a Japanese astronomer. He has discovered a number of asteroids.-References:... |
| 5581 Mitsuko 5581 Mitsuko 5581 Mitsuko is a main-belt asteroid discovered on February 10, 1989 by Iwamoto and Furuta at Tokushima.- External links :*... |
1989 CY1 | 10 February 1989 | with Masayuki Iwamoto |
| 5743 Kato 5743 Kato 5743 Kato is a main-belt asteroid discovered on October 19, 1990 by Akiyama and Furuta at Mishima.- External links :*... |
1990 UW | 19 October 1990 | with Makio Akiyama Makio Akiyama is a Japanese astronomer affiliated with the Susono Observatory. He is a prolific discoverer of asteroids, and the asteroid 4904 Makio is named after him.-References:... |
| 5775 Inuyama 5775 Inuyama 5775 Inuyama is a main-belt asteroid discovered on September 29, 1989 by Y. Mizuno and T. Furuta at Kani.- External links :*... |
1989 SP | 29 September 1989 | with Yoshikane Mizuno Yoshikane Mizuno is a Japanese astronomer and a prolific discoverer of asteroids.Asteroid 4541 Mizuno is named after him.-References:... |
| 5777 Hanaki 5777 Hanaki 5777 Hanaki is a main-belt asteroid discovered on December 3, 1989 by Y. Mizuno and T. Furuta at Kani.- External links :*... |
1989 XF | 3 December 1989 | with Yoshikane Mizuno |
| 5908 Aichi 5908 Aichi 5908 Aichi is a main belt asteroid discovered on October 20, 1989 by Y. Mizuno and T. Furuta at Kani.- External links :*... |
1989 UF | 20 October 1989 | with Yoshikane Mizuno |
| 5909 Nagoya 5909 Nagoya 5909 Nagoya is a main-belt asteroid discovered on October 23, 1989 by Y. Mizuno and T. Furuta at Kani.- External links :*... |
1989 UT | 23 October 1989 | with Yoshikane Mizuno |
| 6228 Yonezawa 6228 Yonezawa 6228 Yonezawa is a main-belt asteroid discovered on January 17, 1982, by Toshimasa Furuta at Tokai. It is named after the city of Yonezawa in Yamagata Prefecture, Japan.- External links :*... |
1982 BA | 17 January 1982 | |
| 6251 Setsuko 6251 Setsuko 6251 Setsuko is a main-belt asteroid discovered on February 25, 1992 by Akiyama and Furuta at Mishima.- External links :*... |
1992 DB | 25 February 1992 | with Makio Akiyama Makio Akiyama is a Japanese astronomer affiliated with the Susono Observatory. He is a prolific discoverer of asteroids, and the asteroid 4904 Makio is named after him.-References:... |
| 6383 Tokushima 6383 Tokushima 6383 Tokushima is a main-belt asteroid discovered on December 12, 1988 by M. Iwamoto and T. Furuta at Tokushima.- External links :*... |
1988 XU1 | 12 December 1988 | with Masayuki Iwamoto Masayuki Iwamoto is a Japanese astronomer. He has discovered a number of asteroids.-References:... |
| 6392 Takashimizuno 6392 Takashimizuno 6392 Takashimizuno is an outer main-belt asteroid discovered on April 29, 1990 by Y. Mizuno and T. Furuta at Kani.- External links :*... |
1990 HR | 29 April 1990 | with Yoshikane Mizuno Yoshikane Mizuno is a Japanese astronomer and a prolific discoverer of asteroids.Asteroid 4541 Mizuno is named after him.-References:... |
| 6419 Susono 6419 Susono 6419 Susono is a main-belt asteroid discovered on December 7, 1993 by M. Akiyama at Mishima.- External links :*... |
1993 XX | 7 December 1993 | with Makio Akiyama Makio Akiyama is a Japanese astronomer affiliated with the Susono Observatory. He is a prolific discoverer of asteroids, and the asteroid 4904 Makio is named after him.-References:... |
| 6554 Takatsuguyoshida 6554 Takatsuguyoshida 6554 Takatsuguyoshida is a main-belt asteroid discovered on October 28, 1989 by Y. Mizuno and T. Furuta at Kani.- External links :*... |
1989 UO1 | 28 October 1989 | with Yoshikane Mizuno Yoshikane Mizuno is a Japanese astronomer and a prolific discoverer of asteroids.Asteroid 4541 Mizuno is named after him.-References:... |
| 6661 Ikemura 6661 Ikemura 6661 Ikemura is a main-belt asteroid discovered on January 17, 1993 by Y. Mizuno and T. Furuta at Kani.- External links :*... |
1993 BO | 17 January 1993 | with Yoshikane Mizuno |
| 6792 Akiyamatakashi 6792 Akiyamatakashi 6792 Akiyamatakashi is a main belt asteroid discovered on November 30, 1991 by M. Akiyama and T. Furuta at Susono.- External links :*... |
1991 WC | 30 November 1991 | with Makio Akiyama Makio Akiyama is a Japanese astronomer affiliated with the Susono Observatory. He is a prolific discoverer of asteroids, and the asteroid 4904 Makio is named after him.-References:... |
| 6902 Hideoasada 6902 Hideoasada 6902 Hideoasada is a main-belt asteroid discovered on October 26, 1989 by Y. Mizuno and T. Furuta at Kani.- External links :*... |
1989 US3 | 26 October 1989 | with Yoshikane Mizuno Yoshikane Mizuno is a Japanese astronomer and a prolific discoverer of asteroids.Asteroid 4541 Mizuno is named after him.-References:... |
| 6961 Ashitaka 6961 Ashitaka 6961 Ashitaka is a main-belt asteroid discovered on May 26, 1989 by Akiyama, M., Furuta, T. at Mishima.- External links :... |
1989 KA | 26 May 1989 | with Makio Akiyama Makio Akiyama is a Japanese astronomer affiliated with the Susono Observatory. He is a prolific discoverer of asteroids, and the asteroid 4904 Makio is named after him.-References:... |
| 7237 Vickyhamilton 7237 Vickyhamilton 7237 Vickyhamilton is a main belt asteroid with an orbital period of 1513.3844986 days . The asteroid was discovered on November 3, 1988.... |
1988 VH | 3 November 1988 | with Kenzo Suzuki Kenzo Suzuki Kenzo Suzuki is a Japanese professional wrestler. He is perhaps best known for his appearances with New Japan Pro Wrestling and in the United States with World Wrestling Entertainment... |
| 7238 Kobori 7238 Kobori 7238 Kobori is a main-belt asteroid discovered on July 27, 1989 by Y. Mizuno and T. Furuta at Kani.- External links :*... |
1989 OA | 27 July 1989 | with Yoshikane Mizuno Yoshikane Mizuno is a Japanese astronomer and a prolific discoverer of asteroids.Asteroid 4541 Mizuno is named after him.-References:... |
| 7240 Hasebe 7240 Hasebe 7240 Hasebe is a main-belt minor planet. It was discovered by Yoshikane Mizuno and Toshimasa Furuta in Kani, Gifu Prefecture, Japan, on December 19, 1989. It is named after Takao Hasebe, a Japanese amateur astronomer and a teacher of Mizuno.-External links:*... |
1989 YG | 19 December 1989 | with Yoshikane Mizuno |
| 7408 Yoshihide 7408 Yoshihide 7408 Yoshihide is a main-belt minor planet. It was discovered by Yoshikane Mizuno and Toshimasa Furuta in Kani, Gifu Prefecture, Japan, on September 23, 1989. It is named after Yoshihide Hayashi, a Japanese amateur astronomer.-External links:*... |
1989 SB | 23 September 1989 | with Yoshikane Mizuno |
| 7472 Kumakiri 7472 Kumakiri 7472 Kumakiri is an main belt asteroid, discovered February 1992 by Makio Akiyama and Toshimasa Furuta.... |
1992 CU | 13 February 1992 | with Makio Akiyama Makio Akiyama is a Japanese astronomer affiliated with the Susono Observatory. He is a prolific discoverer of asteroids, and the asteroid 4904 Makio is named after him.-References:... |
| 7518 - | 1989 FG | 29 March 1989 | with Kenzo Suzuki |
| 7648 Tomboles 7648 Tomboles 7648 Tomboles is a main-belt minor planet. It was discovered by Yoshikane Mizuno and Toshimasa Furuta in Kani, Gifu Prefecture, Japan, on October 8, 1989. It is named after Tom Boles, a British amateur astronomer.... |
1989 TB1 | 8 October 1989 | with Yoshikane Mizuno Yoshikane Mizuno is a Japanese astronomer and a prolific discoverer of asteroids.Asteroid 4541 Mizuno is named after him.-References:... |
| 7992 Yozan 7992 Yozan 7992 Yozan is a main-belt asteroid discovered on November 28, 1981 by T. Furuta at Tokai. It is named after Uesugi Yōzan, a Japanese daimyo of Yonezawa Domain.- External links :*... |
1981 WC | 28 November 1981 | |
| 8188 Okegaya 8188 Okegaya 8188 Okegaya is a main-belt minor planet. It was discovered by Yoshikane Mizuno and Toshimasa Furuta in Kani, Gifu Prefecture, Japan, on December 18, 1992. It is named after the Okegaya Marsh in Shizuoka Prefecture, Japan.-External links:*... |
1992 YE3 | 18 December 1992 | with Yoshikane Mizuno Yoshikane Mizuno is a Japanese astronomer and a prolific discoverer of asteroids.Asteroid 4541 Mizuno is named after him.-References:... |
| 8251 Isogai 8251 Isogai 8251 Isogai is a Mars-crossing asteroid discovered on November 8, 1980 by T. Furuta at Tokai.- External links :*... |
1980 VA | 8 November 1980 | |
| 8272 - | 1989 SG | 24 September 1989 | with Yoshikane Mizuno Yoshikane Mizuno is a Japanese astronomer and a prolific discoverer of asteroids.Asteroid 4541 Mizuno is named after him.-References:... |
| 8273 Apatheia 8273 Apatheia 8273 Apatheia is a main-belt asteroid discovered on November 29, 1989 by M. Akiyama and T. Furuta at Susono.- External links :*... |
1989 WB2 | 29 November 1989 | with Makio Akiyama Makio Akiyama is a Japanese astronomer affiliated with the Susono Observatory. He is a prolific discoverer of asteroids, and the asteroid 4904 Makio is named after him.-References:... |
| 8278 - | 1991 JJ | 4 May 1991 | with Yoshikane Mizuno Yoshikane Mizuno is a Japanese astronomer and a prolific discoverer of asteroids.Asteroid 4541 Mizuno is named after him.-References:... |
| 8351 - | 1989 EH1 | 10 March 1989 | with Kenzo Suzuki |
| 8487 - | 1989 SQ | 29 September 1989 | with Yoshikane Mizuno Yoshikane Mizuno is a Japanese astronomer and a prolific discoverer of asteroids.Asteroid 4541 Mizuno is named after him.-References:... |
| 8490 - | 1989 TU10 | 4 October 1989 | with Yoshikane Mizuno |
| 8851 - | 1990 XB | 8 December 1990 | with Yoshikane Mizuno |
| 8864 - | 1991 VU | 4 November 1991 | with Yoshikane Mizuno |
| 8873 - | 1992 UM2 | 21 October 1992 | with Yoshikane Mizuno |
| 9033 Kawane 9033 Kawane 9033 Kawane is a main-belt asteroid discovered on January 4, 1990 by M. Akiyama and T. Furuta at Susono.- External links :*... |
1990 AD | 4 January 1990 | with Makio Akiyama Makio Akiyama is a Japanese astronomer affiliated with the Susono Observatory. He is a prolific discoverer of asteroids, and the asteroid 4904 Makio is named after him.-References:... |
| 9039 - | 1990 WB4 | 16 November 1990 | with Yoshikane Mizuno Yoshikane Mizuno is a Japanese astronomer and a prolific discoverer of asteroids.Asteroid 4541 Mizuno is named after him.-References:... |
| 9943 - | 1989 UG3 | 29 October 1989 | with Masayuki Iwamoto Masayuki Iwamoto is a Japanese astronomer. He has discovered a number of asteroids.-References:... |