ÅŒizumi Observatory
The Oizumi Observatory ( observatory code 411 ) is a private observatory in Oizumi, Gunma Prefecture, Japan. Takao Kobayashi, employees of Oizumi observatory has discovered with its 10 - inch ( 250 mm) telescope, a total of 1200 minor planets and asteroids; he thus ranks in the list of explorers in 9th place
Credentials
- Lutz D. Schmadel: Dictionary of Minor Planet Names. 2003, ISBN 3-540-00238-3