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