| Asteroids discovered: 2 | |
|---|---|
| (16769) 1996 UN1 | 29 October 1996 |
| 58627 Rieko | 8 November 1997 |
| Supernovae discovered: 13 | |
| SN 1996an | 28 July 1996 |
| SN 1996aq | 17 August 1996 |
| SN 1996ca | 15 December 1996 |
| SN 1996cb | 16 December 1996 |
| SN 1997X | 2 February 1997 |
| SN 1997dd | 20 August 1997 |
| SN 1997dq | 3 November 1997 |
| SN 1997eg | 3 November 1997 |
| SN 1997ei | 24 December 1997 |
| SN 1999eu | 24 December 1997 |
| SN 2000db | 6 August 2000[1] |
| SN 2000di | 23 August 2000[2] |
Masakatsu Aoki (青木 昌勝, Aoki Masakatsu, born 1957, Toyama Prefecture) is a Japanese amateur astronomer who operates from his private Aoki Astronomical Observatory (908) at Toyama, Toyama Prefecture, Japan.[3]
His main interest lies in supernovae of which he has discovered a total of 13, such a SN 1999eu as well as SN 2000db and SN 2000di.[1][2] In 2016, he discovered the supernova SN 2016C in NGC 5247.[3] In the course of his search, he has also discovered two asteroids during 1996–1997.[4] He has named the asteroid 58627 Rieko in honour of his wife.[5]
References
- ^ a b "IAU Central Bureau for Astronomical Telegrams (IAUC 7475)". IAU – International Astronomical Union. 7 August 2000. Retrieved 29 February 2016.
- ^ a b "IAU Central Bureau for Astronomical Telegrams (IAUC 7483)". IAU – International Astronomical Union. 26 August 2000. Retrieved 29 February 2016.
- ^ a b "Supernova Website by Masakatsu Aoki – Profile". Masakatsu Aoki. Retrieved 29 February 2016.
- ^ "Minor Planet Discoverers (by number)". Minor Planet Center. 28 December 2015. Retrieved 29 February 2016.
- ^ "58627 Rieko (1997 VG5)". Minor Planet Center. Retrieved 29 February 2016.
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