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Japanese amateur astronomer
Tomimaru Okuni (大国 富丸 , Ōkuni Tomimaru , born 1931) is a Japanese amateur astronomer and a discoverer of minor planets at the Nanyo Observatory (358 ), Yamagata prefecture , Japan.[ 2]
He is a prolific discoverer of asteroids , credited by the Minor Planet Center with a total of 130 discoveries between 1995 and 2000.[ 1]
The main-belt asteroid 7769 Okuni , discovered by Satoru Otomo at the Kiyosato Observatory in 1991, is named in his honour.[ 2] Naming citation was published on 9 January 2001 (M.P.C. 41935 ).[ 3]
List of discovered minor planets [ edit ]
7039 Yamagata
14 April 1996
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8220 Nanyou
13 May 1996
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8418 Mogamigawa
10 November 1996
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8723 Azumayama
23 September 1996
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8730 Iidesan
10 November 1996
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8747 Asahi
24 March 1998
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8922 Kumanodake
10 November 1996
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8937 Gassan
13 January 1997
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9110 Choukai
13 January 1997
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9128 Takatumuzi
30 April 1998
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9990 Niiyaeki
30 September 1997
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10405 Yoshiaki
19 November 1997
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10583 Kanetugu
21 November 1995
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10864 Yamagatashi
31 August 1995
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10886 Mitsuroohba
10 November 1996
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11119 Taro
9 August 1996
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11623 Kagekatu
8 October 1996
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11752 Masatakesagai
23 July 1999
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12003 Hideosugai
20 March 1996
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12400 Katumaru
28 July 1995
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12439 Okasaki
15 February 1996
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12445 Sirataka
24 April 1996
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12478 Suzukiseiji
7 March 1997
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12788 Shigeno
22 September 1995
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12793 Hosinokokai
30 October 1995
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13146 Yuriko
20 February 1995
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(13199) 1997 EW25
3 March 1997
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13220 Kashiwagura
1 July 1997
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13222 Ichikawakazuo
27 July 1997
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13224 Takamatsuda
10 August 1997
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13235 Isiguroyuki
30 April 1998
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13365 Tenzinyama
26 October 1998
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13624 Abeosamu
17 October 1995
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13678 Shimada
6 July 1997
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13679 Shinanogawa
29 July 1997
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13686 Kongozan
30 August 1997
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13787 Nagaishi
26 October 1998
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14046 Keikai
17 November 1995
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14515 Koichisato
21 April 1996
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14551 Itagaki
22 October 1997
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14962 Masanoriabe
9 October 1996
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14963 Toshikazu
11 October 1996
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15028 Soushiyou
26 October 1998
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15387 Hanazukayama
30 September 1997
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15840 Hiroshiendou
31 May 1995
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15906 Yoshikaneda
30 September 1997
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16261 Iidemachi
4 May 2000
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16725 Toudono
15 February 1996
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16736 Tongariyama
13 May 1996
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(16764) 1996 TV14
9 October 1996
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17629 Koichisuzuki
21 April 1996
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17645 Inarimori
9 October 1996
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(17685) 1997 AJ19
13 January 1997
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(17948) 1999 JQ15
12 May 1999
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18461 Seiichikanno
17 August 1995
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18818 Yasuhiko
21 June 1999
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18840 Yoshioba
8 August 1999
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19392 Oyamada
22 February 1998
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19707 Tokunai
8 October 1999
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20107 Nanyotenmondai
28 August 1995
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20115 Niheihajime
12 November 1995
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20204 Yuudurunosato
1 March 1997
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21275 Tosiyasu
23 September 1996
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21368 Shiodayama
6 June 1997
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21460 Ryozo
30 April 1998
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22490 Zigamiyama
11 April 1997
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23727 Akihasan
30 April 1998
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24910 Haruoando
14 February 1997
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24940 Sankichiyama
1 May 1997
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24965 Akayu
19 November 1997
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26319 Miyauchi
26 October 1998
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26919 Shoichimiyata
3 September 1996
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27879 Shibata
15 February 1996
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27955 Yasumasa
24 August 1997
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29355 Siratakayama
28 August 1995
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29362 Azumakofuzi
15 February 1996
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29373 Hamanowa
14 April 1996
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29394 Hirokohamanowa
12 July 1996
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29404 Hikarusato
9 October 1996
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29450 Tomohiroohno
28 August 1997
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29905 Kunitaka
21 April 1999
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31105 Oguniyamagata
27 July 1997
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31152 Daishinsai
29 October 1997
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32969 Motohikosato
6 August 1996
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33056 Ogunimachi
29 October 1997
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33553 Nagai
11 May 1999
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35265 Takeosaitou
12 July 1996
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35274 Kenziarino
7 September 1996
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37720 Kawanishi
23 September 1996
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39655 Muneharuasada
17 October 1995
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39679 Nukuhiyama
19 July 1996
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39686 Takeshihara
9 August 1996
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39726 Hideyukitezuka
10 November 1996
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40774 Iwaigame
11 October 1999
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43889 Osawatakaomi
17 August 1995
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43908 Hiraku
21 November 1995
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43931 Yoshimi
9 August 1996
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43998 Nanyoshino
28 August 1997
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44011 Juubichi
29 October 1997
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44013 Iidetenmomdai
1 November 1997
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46689 Hakuryuko
13 January 1997
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46727 Hidekimatsuyama
30 September 1997
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46796 Mamigasakigawa
19 May 1998
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48607 Yamagatatemodai
20 February 1995
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48624 Sadayuki
4 August 1995
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48756 Yoshiharukuni
11 April 1997
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48807 Takahata
22 October 1997
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54288 Daikikawasaki
4 May 2000
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58569 Eboshiyamakouen
28 August 1997
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58600 Iwamuroonsen
5 October 1997
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(58618) 1997 UU21
29 October 1997
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65784 Naderayama
20 October 1995
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(65869) 1997 SP17
30 September 1997
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69496 Zaoryuzan
13 January 1997
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73819 Isaootuki
16 November 1995
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73857 Hitaneichi
16 November 1996
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85388 Sakazukiyama
11 August 1996
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85400 Shiratakachu
8 October 1996
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85401 Yamatenclub
9 October 1996
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(90838) 1995 WD7
21 November 1995
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90953 Hideosaitou
7 November 1997
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96348 Toshiyukimariko
7 October 1997
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100433 Hyakusyuko
24 May 1996
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(100463) 1996 TU14
9 October 1996
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(129541) 1996 PQ9
9 August 1996
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(129544) 1996 RE24
7 September 1996
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129550 Fukuten
9 October 1996
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(129596) 1997 VR1
2 November 1997
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(175710) 1996 SK7
23 September 1996
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(356982) 1996 RG24
7 September 1996
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