KAZURO WATANABE

'Asteroids discovered: 669'

3867 Shiretoko	April 16, 1988
3915 Fukushima	August 15, 1988
4042 Okhotsk	January 15, 1989
4126 Mashu	January 19, 1988
4263 Abashiri	September 7, 1989
4459 Nusamaibashi	January 30, 1990
4460 Bihoro	February 28, 1990
4491 Otaru	September 7, 1988
4497 Taguchi	January 4, 1989
4508 Takatsuki	March 27, 1990
4547 Massachusetts	May 16, 1990
4557 Mika	December 14, 1987
4584 Akan	March 16, 1990
4585 Ainonai	May 16, 1990
4607 Seilandfarm	November 25, 1987
4613 Mamoru	July 22, 1990
	August 30, 1990
4644 Oumu	September 16, 1990
4645 Tentaikojo	September 16, 1990
4676 Uedaseiji	September 16, 1990
4677 Hiroshi	September 26, 1990
4712 Iwaizumi	August 25, 1989
4714 Toyohiro	September 29, 1989
4718 Araki	November 13, 1990
4743 Kikuchi	February 16, 1988
4746 Doi	October 9, 1989
4750 Mukai	December 15, 1990
4771 Hayashi	September 7, 1989
4773 Hayakawa	November 17, 1989
4795 Kihara	February 7, 1989
4839 Daisetsuzan	August 25, 1989
4845 Tsubetsu	March 5, 1991
4905 Hiromi	May 15, 1991
4971 Hoshinohiroba	January 30, 1989
4973 Showa	March 18, 1990
4975 Dohmoto	September 16, 1990
4976 Choukyongchol	August 9, 1991
5059 Saroma	January 11, 1988
5064 Tanchozuru	March 16, 1990
5069 Tokeidai	August 16, 1991
5117 Mokotoyama	April 8, 1988
5121 Numazawa	January 15, 1989
5174 Okugi	April 16, 1988
5180 Ohno	April 6, 1989
5187 Domon	October 15, 1990
5192 Yabuki	February 4, 1991
5213 Takahashi	March 18, 1990
5214 Oozora	November 13, 1990
5215 Tsurui	January 9, 1991
5291 Yuuko	December 20, 1990
5293 Bentengahama	January 23, 1991
5294 Onnetoh	February 3, 1991
5331 Erimomisaki	January 27, 1990
	March 21, 1991
(5357) 1992 EL	March 2, 1992
5372 Bikki	November 29, 1987
5374 Hokutosei	January 4, 1989
5404 Uemura	March 15, 1991
5474 Gingasen	December 3, 1988
5481 Kiuchi	February 15, 1990
5557 Chimikeppuko	February 7, 1989
5580 Sharidake	September 10, 1988
5603 Rausudake	February 5, 1992
5631 Sekihokutouge	March 20, 1993
	November 11, 1990
5679 Atsukadou	November 2, 1989
5686 Chiyonoura	December 20, 1990
5692 Shirao	March 23, 1992
5734 Noguchi	January 15, 1989
5750 Kandatai	April 11, 1991
5753 Yoshidatadahiko	March 4, 1992
5847 Wakiya	December 18, 1989
5848 Harutoriko	January 30, 1990
5850 Masaharu	December 8, 1990
5868 Ohta	October 13, 1988
5875 Kuga	December 5, 1989
5970 Ohdohrikouen	May 13, 1991
5975 Otakemayumi	September 21, 1992
5978 Kaminokuni	November 16, 1992
6020 Miyamoto	September 30, 1991
6022 Jyuro	October 26, 1992
6023 Tsuyashima	October 26, 1992
6049 Toda	November 2, 1991
6052 Junichi	February 9, 1992
6091 Mitsuru	February 28, 1990
6093 Makoto	August 30, 1990
6097 Koishikawa	October 29, 1991
	October 31, 1991
6104 Takao	April 16, 1993
6140 Kubokawa	January 6, 1992
	March 14, 1994
6193 Manabe	August 18, 1990
6195 Nukariya	November 13, 1990
6200 Hachinohe	April 16, 1993
6201 Ichiroshimizu	April 16, 1993
6208 Wakata	December 3, 1988
6210 Hyunseop	January 14, 1991
6246 Komurotoru	November 13, 1990
6247 Amanogawa	November 21, 1990
6274 Taizaburo	March 23, 1992
6323 Karoji	February 14, 1991
6330 Koen	March 23, 1992
6337 Shiota	October 26, 1992
6338 Isaosato	October 26, 1992
6340 Kathmandu	October 15, 1993
6345 Hideo	January 5, 1994
	February 21, 1988
6389 Ogawa	January 21, 1990
6390 Hirabayashi	January 26, 1990
6408 Saijo	October 28, 1992
6412 Kaifu	October 15, 1993
6413 Iye	October 15, 1993
6424 Ando	March 14, 1994
6459 Hidesan	October 28, 1992
6463 Isoda	January 13, 1994
6496 Kazuko	October 19, 1992
6498 Ko	October 26, 1992
6500 Kodaira	March 15, 1993
6526 Matogawa	October 1, 1992
6558 Norizuki	April 14, 1991
6562 Takoyaki	November 9, 1991
6565 Reiji	March 23, 1992
6567 Shigemasa	November 16, 1992
6570 Tomohiro	May 6, 1994
6599 Tsuko	August 8, 1988
6607 Matsushima	October 29, 1991
6637 Inoue	December 3, 1988
6644 Jugaku	January 5, 1991
6650 Morimoto	September 7, 1991
6656 Yokota	March 23, 1992
6658 Akiraabe	November 18, 1992
6669 Obi	May 5, 1994
6707 Shigeru	November 13, 1988
6722 Bunichi	January 23, 1991
6737 Okabayashi	March 15, 1993
6738 Tanabe	March 20, 1993
6741 Liyuan	March 31, 1994
6742 Biandepei	April 8, 1994
6743 Liu	April 8, 1994
6744 Komoda	May 6, 1994
6745 Nishiyama	May 7, 1994
6778 Tosamakoto	October 4, 1989
6832 Kawabata	March 23, 1992
6867 Kuwano	March 28, 1992
6869 Funada	May 2, 1992
6873 Tasaka	April 21, 1993
6878 Isamu	October 2, 1994
6905 Miyazaki	October 15, 1990
6908 Kunimoto	November 24, 1990
6913 Yukawa	October 31, 1991
6919 Tomonaga	April 16, 1993
6920 Esaki	May 14, 1993
6924 Fukui	October 8, 1993
6927 Tonegawa	October 2, 1994
6931 Kenzaburo	November 4, 1994
6964 Kunihiko	October 15, 1990
6978 Hironaka	September 12, 1993
6979 Shigefumi	September 12, 1993
6980 Kyusakamoto	September 16, 1993
7035 Gomi	January 28, 1995
7122 Iwasaki	March 12, 1989
7128 Misawa	September 30, 1991
7133 Kasahara	October 15, 1993
7176 Kuniji	September 23, 1992
7186 Tomioka	December 26, 1991
7188 Yoshii	September 23, 1992
7189 Kuniko	September 28, 1992
7192 Cieletespace	September 12, 1993
7193 Yamaoka	September 19, 1993
7241 Kuroda	November 11, 1990
7242 Okyudo	November 11, 1990
7250 Kinoshita	September 23, 1992
7251 Kuwabara	September 30, 1992
7254 Kuratani	October 15, 1993
7293 Kazuyuki	March 23, 1992
7305 Ossakajusto	February 8, 1994
7342 Uchinoura	March 23, 1992
7365 Sejong	August 18, 1996
7418 Akasegawa	March 11, 1991
7430 Kogure	January 23, 1993
7435 Sagamihara	February 8, 1994
7436 Kuroiwa	February 8, 1994
7442 Inouehideo	September 20, 1995
7475 Kaizuka	October 28, 1992
7483 Sekitakakazu	November 1, 1994
7530 Mizusawa	April 15, 1994
7572 Znokai	September 23, 1989
7590 Aterui	October 26, 1992
7596 Yumi	April 10, 1993
	October 2, 1994
7674 Kasuga	November 15, 1995
7766 Jododaira	January 23, 1991
(7773) 1992 FS	March 23, 1992
	October 19, 1992
7826 Kinugasa	November 2, 1991
	September 28, 1992
7842 Ishitsuka	December 1, 1994
7890 Yasuofukui	October 2, 1994
7954 Kitao	September 19, 1993
7965 Katsuhiko	January 17, 1996
8011 Saijokeiichi	November 29, 1989
8036 Maehara	October 26, 1992
8040 Utsumikazuhiko	September 16, 1993
8087 Kazutaka	November 29, 1989
8097 Yamanishi	September 12, 1993
8098 Miyamotoatsushi	September 19, 1993
8156 Tsukada	October 13, 1988
8159 Fukuoka	January 24, 1990
8167 Ishii	February 14, 1991
8182 Akita	October 1, 1992
8194 Satake	September 16, 1993
8202 Gooley	February 11, 1994
8204 Takabatake	April 8, 1994
8231 Tetsujiyamada	October 6, 1997
8274 Soejima	October 15, 1990
8286 Kouji	March 8, 1992
8294 Takayuki	October 26, 1992
8295 Toshifukushima	October 26, 1992
8296 Miyama	January 13, 1993
8314 Tsuji	October 25, 1997
8377 Elmerreese	September 23, 1992
8393 Tetsumasakamoto	October 15, 1993
8406 Iwaokusano	April 20, 1995
8417 Lancetaylor	November 7, 1996
	January 30, 1990
8500 Hori	October 10, 1990
8503 Masakatsu	November 21, 1990
8526 Takeuchiyukou	September 23, 1992
8527 Katayama	September 28, 1992
8529 Sinzi	October 19, 1992
8531 Mineosaito	November 16, 1992
8546 Kenmotsu	January 13, 1994
8548 Sumizihara	March 14, 1994
8553 Bradsmith	April 20, 1995
8560 Tsubaki	September 20, 1995
8575 Seishitakeuchi	November 7, 1996
8577 Choseikomori	November 7, 1996
8660 Sano	October 15, 1990
8693 Matsuki	November 16, 1992
8712 Suzuko	October 2, 1994
8713 Azusa	January 26, 1995
8728 Mimatsu	November 7, 1996
(8824) 1988 BH	January 18, 1988
8874 Showashinzan	October 26, 1992
8882 Sakaetamura	January 10, 1994
8891 Irokawa	September 1, 1994
8895 Nha	August 21, 1995
9067 Katsuno	April 16, 1993
9074 Yosukeyoshida	March 31, 1994
9080 Takayanagi	October 2, 1994
9088 Maki	September 20, 1995
9090 Chirotenmondai	October 28, 1995
9206 Yanaikeizo	September 1, 1994
9208 Takanotoshi	October 2, 1994
9215 Taiyonoto	October 28, 1995
9229 Matsuda	February 20, 1996
9333 Hiraimasa	October 15, 1990
9362 Miyajima	March 23, 1992
9375 Omodaka	April 16, 1993
9382 Mihonoseki	October 11, 1993
9573 Matsumotomas	October 16, 1988
9599 Onotomoko	October 29, 1991
9602 Oya	October 31, 1991
9632 Sudo	October 15, 1993
9642 Takatahiro	September 1, 1994
9842 Funakoshi	January 15, 1989
9845 Okamuraosamu	March 27, 1990
9851 Sakamoto	October 24, 1990
9869 Yadoumaru	February 9, 1992
9871 Jeon	February 28, 1992
9967 Awanoyumi	March 31, 1992
9971 Ishihara	April 16, 1993
9975 Takimotokoso	September 12, 1993
10092 Sasaki	November 15, 1990
10117 Tanikawa	October 1, 1992
10138 Ohtanihiroshi	September 16, 1993
10146 Mukaitadashi	February 8, 1994
10155 Numaguti	November 4, 1994
10182 Junkobiwaki	March 20, 1996
10301 Kataoka	March 30, 1989
10304 Iwaki	September 30, 1989
10319 Toshiharu	October 11, 1990
10322 Mayuminarita	November 11, 1990
10326 Kuragano	November 21, 1990
10351 Seiichisato	September 23, 1992
10352 Kawamura	October 26, 1992
10355 Kojiroharada	March 15, 1993
10366 Shozosato	November 24, 1994
10546 Nakanomakoto	March 28, 1992
10555 Tagaharue	April 16, 1993
10559 Yukihisa	September 16, 1993
10560 Michinari	October 8, 1993
10561 Shimizumasahiro	October 15, 1993
10569 Kinoshitamasao	April 8, 1994
10570 Shibayasuo	April 8, 1994
10608 Mameta	November 7, 1996
10616 Inouetakeshi	October 25, 1997
10760 Ozeki	October 15, 1990
10767 Toyomasu	October 22, 1990
10802 Masamifuruya	October 28, 1992
10805 Iwano	November 18, 1992
10821 Kimuratakeshi	September 16, 1993
10822 Yasunori	September 16, 1993
10823 Sakaguchi	September 16, 1993
10827 Doikazunori	October 11, 1993
10882 Shinonaga	November 3, 1996
10884 Tsuboimasaki	November 7, 1996
10885 Horimasato	November 7, 1996
11072 Hiraoka	April 3, 1992
11074 Kuniwake	September 23, 1992
11079 Mitsunori	January 13, 1993
11086 Nagatayuji	October 11, 1993
11087 Yamasakimakoto	October 15, 1993
11099 Sonodamasaki	April 20, 1995
11280 Sakurai	October 9, 1989
11282 Hanakusa	October 30, 1989
11316 Fuchitatsuo	October 5, 1994
11323 Nasu	August 21, 1995
11324 Hayamizu	August 30, 1995
11492 Shimose	November 13, 1988
11494 Hibiki	November 2, 1988
11495 Fukunaga	December 3, 1988
11545 Hashimoto	October 26, 1992
	October 28, 1992
11579 Tsujitsuka	May 6, 1994
11593 Uchikawa	April 20, 1995
11615 Naoya	January 13, 1996
11664 Kashiwagi	April 4, 1997
11860 Uedasatoshi	October 16, 1988
	November 30, 1989
11915 Nishiinoue	September 23, 1992
11921 Mitamasahiro	October 26, 1992
11928 Akimotohiro	January 23, 1993
11929 Uchino	January 23, 1993
11933 Himuka	March 15, 1993
11949 Kagayayutaka	September 19, 1993
11959 Okunokeno	April 13, 1994
11978 Makotomasako	September 20, 1995
11987 Yonematsu	November 15, 1995
12012 Kitahiroshima	November 7, 1996
12013 Sibatahosimi	November 7, 1996
12047 Hideomitani	April 3, 1997
12127 Mamiya	September 9, 1999
12262 Nishio	October 21, 1989
	November 21, 1990
(12326) 1992 SF	September 21, 1992
	September 16, 1993
	October 15, 1993
	October 2, 1994
	October 28, 1994
	November 1, 1994
	November 26, 1994
	September 20, 1995
	September 20, 1995
	September 22, 1995
(12435) 1996 BX	January 17, 1996
	February 11, 1996
12734 Haruna	October 29, 1991
	November 16, 1992
(12751) 1993 EU	March 15, 1993
(12769) 1994 FF	March 18, 1994
	April 5, 1994
	September 20, 1995
(12810) 1996 BV	January 17, 1996
	March 27, 1990
	October 19, 1992
	November 4, 1994
	September 20, 1995
	October 28, 1995
(13198) 1997 DT	February 27, 1997
	October 4, 1999
13540 Kazukitakahashi	October 29, 1991
	September 23, 1992
	October 19, 1992
	October 28, 1992
	November 16, 1992
(13576) 1993 HW	April 16, 1993
	April 16, 1993
	October 15, 1993
(13605) 1994 RV	September 1, 1994
	October 2, 1994
	November 15, 1995
	April 12, 1996
	November 2, 1989
	September 19, 1993
	September 18, 1993
(14010) 1993 UL	October 16, 1993
	October 2, 1994
	October 5, 1994
	November 26, 1994
	November 18, 1995
	October 6, 1997
(14401) 1990 XV	December 15, 1990
	October 29, 1991
	March 23, 1992
(14441) 1992 SJ	September 21, 1992
(14443) 1992 TV	October 1, 1992
	October 26, 1992
(14447) 1992 VL	November 2, 1992
	November 16, 1992
(14469) 1993 RK	September 12, 1993
	October 2, 1994
	November 4, 1994
	November 4, 1994
14499 Satotoshio	November 15, 1995
(14555) 1997 VQ	November 1, 1997
(14850) 1989 QH	August 29, 1989
(14853) 1989 SX	September 30, 1989
	September 30, 1991
(14901) 1992 SH	September 21, 1992
	September 15, 1993
	October 2, 1994
	November 4, 1994
	November 4, 1994
	November 1, 1994
	October 6, 1997
	November 1, 1997
	November 2, 1989
	November 29, 1989
(15250) 1990 DZ	February 28, 1990
	October 19, 1992
	April 20, 1993
(15330) 1993 TO	October 8, 1993
	November 4, 1994
	November 29, 1989
	January 30, 1990
15729 Yumikoitahana	October 16, 1990
(15736) 1990 XN	December 8, 1990
	March 15, 1991
	October 26, 1992
(15786) 1993 RS	September 15, 1993
	October 15, 1993
	April 8, 1994
	April 15, 1994
	October 2, 1994
	September 20, 1995
(15856) 1996 EL	March 10, 1996
	March 10, 1996
	October 6, 1997
(15922) 1997 VR	November 1, 1997
(16439) 1989 BZ	January 30, 1989
(16449) 1989 SO	September 29, 1989
16463 Nayoro	March 2, 1990
16466 Piyashiriyama	March 29, 1990
16507 Fuuren	October 24, 1990
16525 Shumarinaiko	February 14, 1991
16528 Terakado	April 2, 1991
16552 Sawamura	September 16, 1991
	October 31, 1991
(16587) 1992 SE	September 21, 1992
	October 26, 1992
(16624) 1993 HX	April 16, 1993
	April 20, 1993
	September 16, 1993
	October 15, 1993
	October 11, 1993
	January 13, 1994
	February 8, 1994
	March 14, 1994
	September 20, 1995
	October 30, 1995
	October 28, 1995
	October 22, 1990
(17470) 1991 BX	January 19, 1991
(17501) 1992 FG	March 23, 1992
	March 23, 1992
	October 28, 1992
	January 23, 1993
	September 15, 1993
	September 19, 1993
(17567) 1994 GP	April 5, 1994
	September 20, 1995
	October 30, 1995
	October 28, 1995
	November 17, 1992
(18403) 1993 AG	January 13, 1993
	March 20, 1993
	October 15, 1993
(18453) 1994 TT	October 2, 1994
	September 22, 1995
	November 12, 1995
	November 15, 1995
	November 6, 1996
18903 Matsuura	July 10, 2000
	September 4, 2000
(19135) 1988 XQ	December 3, 1988
(19159) 1990 TT	October 10, 1990
	October 15, 1990
(19165) 1991 CD	February 4, 1991
	September 16, 1993
(19230) 1993 TU	October 11, 1993
	March 20, 1996
	October 5, 1996
	October 5, 1996
	October 14, 1996
	November 6, 1996
	November 7, 1996
	November 7, 1996
(19983) 1990 DW	February 18, 1990
(20019) 1991 VN	November 2, 1991
	October 26, 1992
	March 7, 1994
(20096) 1994 TZ	October 2, 1994
	November 24, 1994
	November 15, 1995
(21015) 1988 UF	October 16, 1988
(21033) 1989 UM	October 21, 1989
(21035) 1990 AE	January 1, 1990
	January 30, 1990
	September 30, 1992
(21120) 1992 WP	November 16, 1992
(21121) 1992 WV	November 16, 1992
	October 15, 1993
	March 12, 1994
(21187) 1994 FY	March 31, 1994
(21188) 1994 GN	April 5, 1994
	November 18, 1995
	November 7, 1996
	November 7, 1996
	November 7, 1996
	September 28, 1992
	September 30, 1992
	October 19, 1992
	October 26, 1992
	November 16, 1992
(22394) 1994 TO	October 2, 1994
	October 2, 1994
	November 4, 1994
	September 20, 1995
	October 28, 1995
	November 7, 1996
	April 3, 1997
(23448) 1988 BG	January 18, 1988
	October 24, 1989
	October 15, 1990
	November 13, 1990
	October 29, 1991
	January 23, 1993
(23543) 1993 UK	October 16, 1993
	October 2, 1994
	March 3, 1997
	April 4, 1997
	September 28, 1989
(24726) 1991 VY	November 2, 1991
	October 28, 1992
(24757) 1992 VN	November 1, 1992
	October 2, 1994
	November 1, 1994
	August 21, 1995
	September 20, 1995
	October 30, 1995
	November 15, 1995
(24911) 1997 DU	February 27, 1997
	March 3, 1997
	October 6, 1997
	November 11, 1990
	January 17, 1996
	October 25, 1997
	November 29, 1989
	October 19, 1992
	November 17, 1992
	October 2, 1994
	January 23, 1991
	October 28, 1992
	April 20, 1993
	September 16, 1993
	October 15, 1993
	October 2, 1994
	January 28, 1995
	March 10, 1996
	April 12, 1996
	November 7, 1996
(29144) 1988 FB	March 16, 1988
(29159) 1989 GB	April 2, 1989
	November 29, 1989
	October 26, 1992
	October 15, 1993
	April 13, 1996
	November 3, 1996
	October 25, 1997
	October 21, 1989
	November 17, 1992
	September 15, 1993
	September 15, 1993
	March 12, 1994
	April 8, 1994
	April 14, 1991
	September 30, 1992
(32909) 1994 TS	October 2, 1994
	February 3, 1995
	March 3, 1997
(33059) 1997 VS	November 1, 1997
	September 23, 1992
	October 19, 1992
	September 19, 1993
(35170) 1993 TM	October 8, 1993
	October 15, 1993
	October 11, 1993
	April 4, 1995
	November 3, 1996
	November 7, 1996
	April 3, 1997
	November 3, 1988
	January 23, 1991
	September 16, 1993
	September 19, 1993
	October 2, 1994
	November 15, 1995
	April 2, 1997
	October 14, 1996
	November 7, 1996
	October 2, 1994
	October 15, 1993
(43870) 1994 TX	October 2, 1994
	November 15, 1995
	March 10, 1996
(46588) 1992 WR	November 16, 1992
(46589) 1992 WU	November 16, 1992
	November 17, 1992
	September 12, 1993
	September 16, 1993
46610 Bésixdouze	October 15, 1993
	October 5, 1994
	November 1, 1994
	September 20, 1995
	October 29, 1989
	November 21, 1990
	October 2, 1994
	October 2, 1994
	September 20, 1995
(48680) 1996 BU	January 17, 1996
	March 10, 1996
	March 3, 1997
	April 3, 1997
	October 25, 1997
	March 20, 1993
	April 16, 1993
(52402) 1993 TL	October 8, 1993
(52443) 1994 TW	October 2, 1994
	October 2, 1994
	September 19, 1993
	February 7, 1991
	September 16, 1993
	September 19, 1993
	September 20, 1995
	October 14, 1996
	March 3, 1997
	March 3, 1997
	November 1, 1997
	September 20, 1995
	October 28, 1995
	October 28, 1995
(69270) 1989 BB	January 29, 1989
	October 2, 1994
	October 31, 1991
	October 2, 1994
	September 22, 1995
(79249) 1994 TL	October 2, 1994
(85178) 1990 TQ	October 10, 1990
(85295) 1994 TY	October 2, 1994
	October 6, 1997
	October 15, 1993
	September 30, 1992
(100139) 1993 TS	October 11, 1993
	November 1, 1994
	April 3, 1997
	November 1, 1997
	November 1, 1997
	October 15, 1993
# with Masayuki Yanai# with Kin Endate# with Masanori Matsuyama# with Atsushi Takahashi# with Tetsuya Fujii

is an amateur Japanese astronomer. He was born in Hokkaidō, Japan and is a member of the Astronomical Society of Japan.
Through publications and the direction of junior associates, this asteroid hunter has been responsible for the discovery of over 500 asteroids. He is the author or the co-author of the Japanese publications "Asteroid Hunter (小惑星ハンター)", "Celestial Body Photography Manual (天体写真マニュアル)", "The Celestial Sky of Our Dreams (僕らの夢の星空)", as well as others. He also is a frequent contributor to the Japanese periodical "Monthly Astronomical Guide (月刊天文ガイド)".

Contents

Some asteroids named by Kazuro Watanabe

Some asteroids named by Kazuro Watanabe

★ Takoyaki (たこ焼き, 6562)

★ Kuroda (黒田, 7241)

★ Mamiya (間宮, 12127) - Named after the famous Edo Period detective, Mamiya Rinzo

★ Tentaikojo (天体工場, 12713) - Named after Sapporo's museum, Tentaikojo
See Meanings of asteroid names for the complete list.