Kin Endate Explained

Minor planets discovered: 624 
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is a Japanese amateur astronomer who has discovered hundreds of asteroids, most of them in collaboration with Kazuro Watanabe, placing him among the most prolific discoverers of minor planets.

Career in astronomy

Kin Endate was born in Iwaizumi in Iwate Prefecture and went to Hokkaido Designers School to study photography. He began taking astrophotos in high school, but did not begin serious asteroid observations until 1986.[1]

His notable discoveries include the minor planets 5648 Axius and 6500 Kodaira, a Jupiter trojan and the Mars-crosser, respectively. He also recorded the first known precovery images of Comet Shoemaker-Levy 9 with his private 10inches diameter telescope on March 15, 1993, ten days before the official discovery of the comet. Kin, who was looking specifically for asteroids, did not know of the comet in his images until after the official discovery. [2] [3]

Awards and honors

The main-belt asteroid 4282 Endate, discovered by his colleagues Seiji Ueda and Hiroshi Kaneda at Kushiro in 1987, was named in his honor. The official naming citation was published by the Minor Planet Center on 8 July 1990 .

List of discovered minor planets

Most asteroids were discovered by Kin Endate in collaboration with Kazuro Watanabe

4042 Okhotsk 15 January 1989  
4126 Mashu 19 January 1988  
4460 Bihoro 28 February 1990  
4491 Otaru 7 September 1988  
4497 Taguchi 4 January 1989  
4508 Takatsuki 27 March 1990  
4547 Massachusetts 16 May 1990  
4585 Ainonai 16 May 1990  
4607 Seilandfarm 25 November 1987  
4641 Ayako 30 August 1990  
4712 Iwaizumi 25 August 1989  
4773 Hayakawa 17 November 1989  
4839 Daisetsuzan 25 August 1989  
4845 Tsubetsu 5 March 1991  
4973 Showa 18 March 1990  
5059 Saroma 11 January 1988  
5117 Mokotoyama 8 April 1988  
5187 Domon 15 October 1990  
5213 Takahashi 18 March 1990  
5294 Onnetoh 3 February 1991  
5331 Erimomisaki 27 January 1990  
5356 Neagari 21 March 1991  
5372 Bikki 29 November 1987  
5404 Uemura 15 March 1991  
5481 Kiuchi 15 February 1990  
5557 Chimikeppuko 7 February 1989  
5580 Sharidake 10 September 1988  
5603 Rausudake 5 February 1992  
5631 Sekihokutouge 20 March 1993  
5648 Axius 11 November 1990  
5679 Akkado 2 November 1989  
5692 Shirao 23 March 1992  
5734 Noguchi 15 January 1989  
5753 Yoshidatadahiko 4 March 1992  
5847 Wakiya 18 December 1989  
5850 Masaharu 8 December 1990  
5868 Ohta 13 October 1988  
5875 Kuga 5 December 1989  
5975 Otakemayumi 21 September 1992  
5978 Kaminokuni 16 November 1992  
6020 Miyamoto 30 September 1991  
6022 Jyuro 26 October 1992  
6023 Tsuyashima 26 October 1992  
6052 Junichi 9 February 1992  
6091 Mitsuru 28 February 1990  
6093 Makoto 30 August 1990  
6097 Koishikawa 29 October 1991  
6104 Takao 16 April 1993  
6140 Kubokawa 6 January 1992  
6144 Kondojiro 14 March 1994  
6193 Manabe 18 August 1990  
6195 Nukariya 13 November 1990  
6200 Hachinohe 16 April 1993  
6201 Ichiroshimizu 16 April 1993  
6208 Wakata 3 December 1988  
6247 Amanogawa 21 November 1990  
6274 Taizaburo 23 March 1992  
6323 Karoji 14 February 1991  
6330 Koen 23 March 1992  
6337 Shiota 26 October 1992  
6338 Isaosato 26 October 1992  
6340 Kathmandu 15 October 1993  
6345 Hideo 5 January 1994  
6389 Ogawa 21 January 1990  
6390 Hirabayashi 26 January 1990  
6408 Saijo 28 October 1992  
6412 Kaifu 15 October 1993  
6413 Iye 15 October 1993  
6424 Ando 14 March 1994  
6459 Hidesan 28 October 1992  
6463 Isoda 13 January 1994  
6496 Kazuko 19 October 1992  
6498 Ko 26 October 1992  
6500 Kodaira 15 March 1993  
6526 Matogawa 1 October 1992  
6558 Norizuki 14 April 1991  
6565 Reiji 23 March 1992  
6567 Shigemasa 16 November 1992  
6570 Tomohiro 6 May 1994  
6599 Tsuko 8 August 1988  
6607 Matsushima 29 October 1991  
6637 Inoue 3 December 1988  
6650 Morimoto 7 September 1991  
6656 Yokota 23 March 1992  
6658 Akiraabe 18 November 1992  
6669 Obi 5 May 1994  
6722 Bunichi 23 January 1991  
6737 Okabayashi 15 March 1993  
6738 Tanabe 20 March 1993  
6741 Liyuan 31 March 1994  
6742 Biandepei 8 April 1994  
6743 Liu 8 April 1994  
6744 Komoda 6 May 1994  
6745 Nishiyama 7 May 1994  
6832 Kawabata 23 March 1992  
6867 Kuwano 28 March 1992  
6869 Funada 2 May 1992  
6873 Tasaka 21 April 1993  
6878 Isamu 2 October 1994  
6905 Miyazaki 15 October 1990  
6908 Kunimoto 24 November 1990  
6913 Yukawa 31 October 1991  
6919 Tomonaga 16 April 1993  
6920 Esaki 14 May 1993  
6924 Fukui 8 October 1993  
6927 Tonegawa 2 October 1994  
6931 Kenzaburo 4 November 1994  
6964 Kunihiko 15 October 1990  
6978 Hironaka 12 September 1993  
6979 Shigefumi 12 September 1993  
6980 Kyusakamoto 16 September 1993  
7035 Gomi 28 January 1995  
7122 Iwasaki 12 March 1989  
7128 Misawa 30 September 1991  
7133 Kasahara 15 October 1993  
7176 Kuniji 1 December 1989  
7186 Tomioka 26 December 1991  
7188 Yoshii 23 September 1992  
7189 Kuniko 28 September 1992  
7192 Cieletespace 12 September 1993  
7193 Yamaoka 19 September 1993  
7241 Kuroda 11 November 1990  
7242 Okyudo 11 November 1990  
7250 Kinoshita 23 September 1992  
7251 Kuwabara 30 September 1992  
7254 Kuratani 15 October 1993  
7293 Kazuyuki 23 March 1992  
7305 Ossakajusto 8 February 1994  
7342 Uchinoura 23 March 1992  
7430 Kogure 23 January 1993  
7435 Sagamihara 8 February 1994  
7436 Kuroiwa 8 February 1994  
7442 Inouehideo 20 September 1995  
7475 Kaizuka 28 October 1992  
7483 Sekitakakazu 1 November 1994  
7530 Mizusawa 15 April 1994  
7572 Znokai 23 September 1989  
7590 Aterui 26 October 1992  
7596 Yumi 10 April 1993  
7664 Namahage 2 October 1994  
7674 Kasuga 15 November 1995  
7766 Jododaira 23 January 1991  
23 March 1992  
19 October 1992  
7842 Ishitsuka 1 December 1994  
7890 Yasuofukui 2 October 1994  
7954 Kitao 19 September 1993  
7965 Katsuhiko 17 January 1996  
8011 Saijokeiichi 29 November 1989  
8036 Maehara 26 October 1992  
8040 Utsumikazuhiko 16 September 1993  
8087 Kazutaka 29 November 1989  
8097 Yamanishi 12 September 1993  
8098 Miyamotoatsushi 19 September 1993  
8156 Tsukada 13 October 1988  
8159 Fukuoka 24 January 1990  
8167 Ishii 14 February 1991  
8194 Satake 16 September 1993  
8202 Gooley 11 February 1994  
8204 Takabatake 8 April 1994  
8231 Tetsujiyamada 6 October 1997  
8274 Soejima 15 October 1990  
8286 Kouji 8 March 1992  
8294 Takayuki 26 October 1992  
8295 Toshifukushima 26 October 1992  
8296 Miyama 13 January 1993  
8314 Tsuji 25 October 1997  
8377 Elmerreese 23 September 1992  
8393 Tetsumasakamoto 15 October 1993  
8406 Iwaokusano 20 April 1995  
8417 Lancetaylor 7 November 1996  
8500 Hori 10 October 1990  
8503 Masakatsu 21 November 1990  
8526 Takeuchiyukou 23 September 1992  
8527 Katayama 28 September 1992  
8529 Sinzi 19 October 1992  
8531 Mineosaito 16 November 1992  
8546 Kenmotsu 13 January 1994  
8548 Sumizihara 14 March 1994  
8553 Bradsmith 20 April 1995  
8560 Tsubaki 20 September 1995  
8575 Seishitakeuchi 7 November 1996  
8577 Choseikomori 7 November 1996  
8660 Sano 15 October 1990  
8693 Matsuki 16 November 1992  
8712 Suzuko 2 October 1994  
8713 Azusa 26 January 1995  
8728 Mimatsu 7 November 1996  
8874 Showashinzan 26 October 1992  
8882 Sakaetamura 10 January 1994  
8891 Irokawa 1 September 1994  
9067 Katsuno 16 April 1993  
9074 Yosukeyoshida 31 March 1994  
9080 Takayanagi 2 October 1994  
9088 Maki 20 September 1995  
9090 Chirotenmondai 28 October 1995  
9206 Yanaikeizo 1 September 1994  
9208 Takanotoshi 2 October 1994  
9215 Taiyonoto 28 October 1995  
9229 Matsuda 20 February 1996  
9333 Hiraimasa 15 October 1990  
9362 Miyajima 23 March 1992  
9375 Omodaka 16 April 1993  
9382 Mihonoseki 11 October 1993  
9573 Matsumotomas 16 October 1988  
9599 Onotomoko 29 October 1991  
9632 Sudo 15 October 1993  
9642 Takatahiro 1 September 1994  
9842 Funakoshi 15 January 1989  
9845 Okamuraosamu 27 March 1990  
9851 Sakamoto 24 October 1990  
9869 Yadoumaru 9 February 1992  
9967 Awanoyumi 31 March 1992  
9971 Ishihara 16 April 1993  
9975 Takimotokoso 12 September 1993  
10092 Sasaki 15 November 1990  
10138 Ohtanihiroshi 16 September 1993  
10146 Mukaitadashi 8 February 1994  
10155 Numaguti 4 November 1994  
10182 Junkobiwaki 20 March 1996  
10301 Kataoka 30 March 1989  
10304 Iwaki 30 September 1989  
10322 Mayuminarita 11 November 1990  
10326 Kuragano 21 November 1990  
10351 Seiichisato 23 September 1992  
10352 Kawamura 26 October 1992  
10355 Kojiroharada 15 March 1993  
10366 Shozosato 24 November 1994  
10546 Nakanomakoto 28 March 1992  
10555 Tagaharue 16 April 1993  
10559 Yukihisa 16 September 1993  
10560 Michinari 8 October 1993  
10561 Shimizumasahiro 15 October 1993  
10569 Kinoshitamasao 8 April 1994  
10570 Shibayasuo 8 April 1994  
10608 Mameta 7 November 1996  
10616 Inouetakeshi 25 October 1997  
10760 Ozeki 15 October 1990  
10767 Toyomasu 22 October 1990  
10802 Masamifuruya 28 October 1992  
10805 Iwano 18 November 1992  
10821 Kimuratakeshi 16 September 1993  
10822 Yasunori 16 September 1993  
10823 Sakaguchi 16 September 1993  
10827 Doikazunori 11 October 1993  
11 October 1996
10882 Shinonaga 3 November 1996  
10884 Tsuboimasaki 7 November 1996  
10885 Horimasato 7 November 1996  
11072 Hiraoka 3 April 1992  
11074 Kuniwake 23 September 1992  
11079 Mitsunori 13 January 1993  
11086 Nagatayuji 11 October 1993  
11087 Yamasakimakoto 15 October 1993  
11099 Sonodamasaki 20 April 1995  
11282 Hanakusa 30 October 1989  
11316 Fuchitatsuo 5 October 1994  
11323 Nasu 21 August 1995  
11324 Hayamizu 30 August 1995  
11492 Shimose 13 November 1988  
11495 Fukunaga 3 December 1988  
11545 Hashimoto 26 October 1992  
11579 Tsujitsuka 6 May 1994  
11593 Uchikawa 20 April 1995  
11615 Naoya 13 January 1996  
11664 Kashiwagi 4 April 1997  
11860 Uedasatoshi 16 October 1988  
11915 Nishiinoue 23 September 1992  
11921 Mitamasahiro 26 October 1992  
11928 Akimotohiro 23 January 1993  
11929 Uchino 23 January 1993  
11933 Himuka 15 March 1993  
11949 Kagayayutaka 19 September 1993  
11959 Okunokeno 13 April 1994  
11978 Makotomasako 20 September 1995  
11987 Yonematsu 15 November 1995  
12012 Kitahiroshima 7 November 1996  
12013 Sibatahosimi 7 November 1996  
12047 Hideomitani 3 April 1997  
12262 Nishio 21 October 1989  
12278 Kisohinoki 21 November 1990  
12326 Shirasaki 21 September 1992  
12357 Toyako 16 September 1993  
12362 Mumuryk 15 October 1993  
12383 Eboshi 2 October 1994  
12387 Tomokofujiwara 28 October 1994  
12388 Kikunokai 1 November 1994  
12391 Ecoadachi 26 November 1994  
12411 Tannokayo 20 September 1995  
12412 Muchisachie 20 September 1995  
12415 Wakatatakayo 22 September 1995  
12435 Sudachi 17 January 1996  
12440 Koshigayaboshi 11 February 1996  
12751 Kamihayashi 15 March 1993  
12769 Kandakurenai 18 March 1994  
12771 Kimshin 5 April 1994  
12787 Abetadashi 20 September 1995  
12810 Okumiomote 17 January 1996  
13039 Awashima 27 March 1990  
13094 Shinshuueda 19 October 1992  
13140 Shinchukai 4 November 1994  
13156 Mannoucyo 20 September 1995  
13163 Koyamachuya 28 October 1995  
13198 Banpeiyu 27 February 1997  
13565 Yotakanashi 28 October 1992  
13567 Urabe 16 November 1992  
13576 Gotoyoshi 16 April 1993  
13577 Ukawa 16 April 1993  
13582 Tominari 15 October 1993  
13605 Nakamuraminoru 1 September 1994  
13608 Andosatoru 2 October 1994  
13627 Yukitamayo 15 November 1995  
13640 Ohtateruaki 12 April 1996  
13942 Shiratakihime 2 November 1989  
14004 Chikama 19 September 1993  
14006 Sakamotofumio 18 September 1993  
14010 Jomonaomori 16 October 1993  
2 October 1994  
14028 Nakamurahiroshi 5 October 1994  
14031 Rozyo 26 November 1994  
14047 Kohichiro 18 November 1995  
14105 Nakadai 6 October 1997  
14401 Reikoyukawa 15 December 1990  
14426 Katotsuyoshi 29 October 1991  
14436 Morishita 23 March 1992  
26 October 1992  
14447 Hosakakanai 2 November 1992  
14449 Myogizinzya 16 November 1992  
14469 Komatsuataka 12 September 1993  
14487 Sakaisakae 2 October 1994  
14491 Hitachiomiya 4 November 1994  
14492 Bistar 4 November 1994  
14499 Satotoshio 15 November 1995  
14555 Shinohara 1 November 1997  
14850 Nagashimacho 29 August 1989  
14853 Shimokawa 30 September 1989  
14888 Kanazawashi 30 September 1991  
14911 Fukamatsu 15 September 1993  
14922 Ohyama 2 October 1994  
14925 Naoko 4 November 1994  
14926 Hoshide 4 November 1994  
14927 Satoshi 1 November 1994  
14981 Uenoiwakura 6 October 1997  
14998 Ogosemachi 1 November 1997  
15246 Kumeta 2 November 1989  
15248 Hidekazu 29 November 1989  
15250 Nishiyamahiro 28 February 1990  
15303 Hatoyamamachi 19 October 1992  
15316 Okagakimachi 20 April 1993  
15330 de Almeida 8 October 1993  
15351 Yamaguchimamoru 4 November 1994  
15736 Hamanasu 8 December 1990  
15740 Hyakumangoku 15 March 1991  
15763 Nagakubo 26 October 1992  
15 September 1993  
15791 Yoshiewatanabe 15 October 1993  
15805 Murakamitakehiko 8 April 1994  
15806 Kohei 15 April 1994  
15821 Iijimatatsushi 2 October 1994  
15843 Comcom 20 September 1995  
15856 Yanokoji 10 March 1996  
15857 Touji 10 March 1996  
15910 Shinkamigoto 6 October 1997  
15922 Masajisaito 1 November 1997  
16463 Nayoro 2 March 1990  
16466 Piyashiriyama 29 March 1990  
16507 Fuuren 24 October 1990  
16525 Shumarinaiko 14 February 1991  
16528 Terakado 2 April 1991  
16552 Sawamura 16 September 1991  
16555 Nagaomasami 31 October 1991  
16587 Nagamori 21 September 1992  
16594 Sorachi 26 October 1992  
16624 Hoshizawa 16 April 1993  
16625 Kunitsugu 20 April 1993  
16644 Otemaedaigaku 16 September 1993  
15 October 1993  
16650 Sakushingakuin 11 October 1993  
16671 Tago 13 January 1994  
16675 Torii 8 February 1994  
16680 Minamitanemachi 14 March 1994  
16713 Airashi 20 September 1995  
16718 Morikawa 30 October 1995  
16719 Mizokami 28 October 1995  
17462 Takahisa 22 October 1990  
17470 Mitsuhashi 19 January 1991  
17501 Tetsuro 23 March 1992  
17502 Manabeseiji 23 March 1992  
17520 Hisayukiyoshio 23 January 1993  
17544 Kojiroishikawa 15 September 1993  
17546 Osadakentaro 19 September 1993  
17567 Hoshinoyakata 5 April 1994  
17603 Qoyllurwasi 20 September 1995  
17615 Takeomasaru 30 October 1995  
17617 Takimotoikuo 28 October 1995  
18399 Tentoumushi 17 November 1992  
18403 Atsuhirotaisei 13 January 1993  
18404 Kenichi 20 March 1993  
18418 Ujibe 15 October 1993  
18453 Nishiyamayukio 2 October 1994  
18467 Nagatatsu 22 September 1995  
18472 Hatada 12 November 1995  
18473 Kikuchijun 15 November 1995  
18524 Tagatoshihiro 6 November 1996  
3 December 1988  
19159 Taenakano 10 October 1990  
19160 Chikayoshitomi 15 October 1990  
19165 Nariyuki 4 February 1991  
19228 Uemuraikuo 16 September 1993  
19230 Sugazi 11 October 1993  
19288 Egami 20 March 1996  
19303 Chinacyo 5 October 1996  
5 October 1996  
19307 Hanayama 14 October 1996  
19313 Shibatakazunari 6 November 1996  
19314 Nakamuratetsu 7 November 1996  
7 November 1996  
20038 Arasaki 26 October 1992  
20080 Maeharatorakichi 7 March 1994  
20096 Shiraishiakihiko 2 October 1994  
20098 Shibatagenji 24 November 1994  
20117 Tannoakira 15 November 1995  
21033 Akahirakiyozo 21 October 1989  
21035 Iwabu 1 January 1990  
21117 Tashimaseizo 30 September 1992  
16 November 1992  
21121 Andoshoeki 16 November 1992  
21161 Yamashitaharuo 15 October 1993  
12 March 1994  
31 March 1994  
21188 Kiyohiro 5 April 1994  
21237 Suematsu 18 November 1995  
11 October 1996
21292 Kanetakoichi 7 November 1996  
21293 Fujimototoyoshi 7 November 1996  
21294 Yamaguchiyuko 7 November 1996  
22347 Mishinatakashi 30 September 1992  
22351 Yamashitatoshiki 19 October 1992  
26 October 1992  
22355 Yahabananshozan 16 November 1992  
22394 Kondouakira 2 October 1994  
22395 Ourakenji 2 October 1994  
4 November 1994  
22409 Nagatohideaki 20 September 1995  
22416 Tanimotoyoshi 28 October 1995  
11 October 1996
22453 Shibusawaeiichi 7 November 1996  
3 April 1997  
23471 Kawatamasaaki 15 October 1990  
13 November 1990  
23 January 1993  
16 October 1993  
23562 Hyodokenichi 2 October 1994  
3 March 1997  
4 April 1997  
28 September 1989  
28 October 1992  
2 October 1994  
1 November 1994  
21 August 1995  
20 September 1995  
30 October 1995  
15 November 1995  
24911 Kojimashigemi 27 February 1997  
24919 Teruyoshi 3 March 1997  
6 October 1997  
11 November 1990  
17 January 1996  
25 October 1997  
29 November 1989  
19 October 1992  
17 November 1992  
2 October 1994  
27749 Tsukadaken 23 January 1991  
28 October 1992  
20 April 1993  
16 September 1993  
27816 Naitohiroyuki 15 October 1993  
27844 Fumitake 2 October 1994  
27861 Sudachikako 28 January 1995  
27882 Ootanihideji 10 March 1996  
27887 Kiyoharu 12 April 1996  
7 November 1996  
29 November 1989  
26 October 1992  
15 October 1993  
29374 Kazumitsu 13 April 1996  
3 November 1996  
25 October 1997  
21 October 1989  
17 November 1992  
15 September 1993  
15 September 1993  
12 March 1994  
8 April 1994  
11 October 1996
14 April 1991  
30 September 1992  
2 October 1994  
3 February 1995  
11 October 1996
3 March 1997  
1 November 1997  
23 September 1992  
19 September 1993  
8 October 1993  
15 October 1993  
11 October 1993  
4 April 1995  
3 November 1996  
7 November 1996  
3 April 1997  
16 September 1993  
19 September 1993  
2 October 1994  
15 November 1995  
2 April 1997  
14 October 1996  
7 November 1996  
2 October 1994  
15 October 1993  
2 October 1994  
15 November 1995  
10 March 1996  
11 October 1996
16 November 1992  
16 November 1992  
17 November 1992  
12 September 1993  
16 September 1993  
46610 Bésixdouze 15 October 1993  
5 October 1994  
1 November 1994  
20 September 1995  
21 November 1990  
2 October 1994  
2 October 1994  
20 September 1995  
17 January 1996  
10 March 1996  
3 March 1997  
3 April 1997  
25 October 1997  
20 March 1993  
16 April 1993  
8 October 1993  
2 October 1994  
2 October 1994  
19 September 1993  
7 February 1991  
16 September 1993  
19 September 1993  
20 September 1995  
14 October 1996  
3 March 1997  
3 March 1997  
1 November 1997  
20 September 1995  
28 October 1995  
28 October 1995  
29 January 1989  
2 October 1994  
11 October 1996
2 October 1994  
22 September 1995  
2 October 1994  
10 October 1990  
2 October 1994  
6 October 1997  
15 October 1993  
30 September 1992  
11 October 1993  
1 November 1994  
3 April 1997  
1 November 1997  
1 November 1997  
117568 Yadame 5 March 2005
15 October 1993  
145062 Hashikami 4 April 2005
30 October 2006
1 December 2005
6 October 1997  
29 September 2006
29 September 2006
23 October 2006
23 October 2006
30 October 2006
188576 Kosenda 5 March 2005
5 January 2006
11 October 1996
29 October 2006
23 October 2006
10 January 2005
14 December 2006
24 October 2006
6 October 2007
2 February 2008
5 March 2005
1 December 2005
13 October 2007
26 November 2005
26 October 2006
3 November 2007
2 February 2008
1 November 2008
23 October 2006
29 October 2006
29 October 2006
14 December 2006
5 November 2007
29 September 2006
4 April 2005
2 November 2007
24 October 2006
3 November 2007
1 February 2008
26 October 2006
17 October 2006
23 September 2006
23 October 2006
10 January 2005
23 October 2006
16 October 2006
16 April 2009
Co-discovery made with:
K. Watanabe

Notes and References

  1. Endate, Kin. The Monochromatic World
  2. Spencer, John Robert and Mitton, Jacqueline. The Great Comet Crash. Cambridge University Press, 1995. P. 13-14
  3. http://cometography.com/pcomets/1993f2.html D/1993 F2 Shoemaker-Levy 9