(43792) Nobutakagoto = 1990 VY1
Discovery: 1990-11-11 / T. Seki / Geisei / 372
Nobutaka Goto (b. 1966) is engaged in the production of telescopes and planetariums. He
promotes astronomy among the public by organizing public lectures and viewing nights.
http://comet-seki.net/Syouwakusei.html
(43803) Wakakinosakura = 1991 RH2 = 1999 CN41
Discovered at Geisei on 1991-09-07 by T. Seki.
Wakakinosakura is a kind of wild cherry tree discovered in 1889 by Japanese botanist Tomitaro Makino at Ogawa Castle in his hometown of Sakawa, Kochi prefecture. In 2008 seeds of the tree were carried to the Japanese module Kibo on the ISS and the cherry trees grown from the returned seeds are affectionately called Uchu-Zakura (“space cherry blossoms”).
[Ref: WGSBN Bull. 3, #7, 13]
(18400) Muramatsushigeru = 1992 WY3
Discovery: 1992-11-25 / T. Seki / Geisei / 372
Shigeru Muramatsu (b. 1951) is a Japanese amateur astronomer living in Imabari City, Ehime
Prefecture. He dedicates his time to outreach programs, holding public talks and observing sessions.
(5209) Oloosson = 1989 CW1
Discovery: 1989-02-13 / T. Seki / Geisei / 372
Oloosson, known for its white clay soil, was one of the towns that crewed the forty
ships led by Polypoetes as part of the Greek armada.
(43857) Tanijinzan = 1993 VP2
Discovery: 1993-11-15 / T. Seki / Geisei / 372
Tani Jinzan (1663–1718) was an Edo-period astronomer and calendrical scholar in Tosa
(modern-day Kochi prefecture). In 1694, using his accurate observations of the Sun,
Moon, and constellations, he determined the latitude of Kochi Castle to be 33 and a
half degrees north
http://comet-seki.net/Syouwakusei.html
(26097) Kamishi = 1988 VJ1
Discovery: 1988-11-06 / T. Seki / Geisei / 372
Kami is a city 20 km east of Kochi city of Japan. It is well-known for its natural beauty and as
Japan's only landing site of a stony-iron meteorite. The famous Ryugado limestone cave is also
located in the city.
(26123) Hiroshiyoshida = 1992 OK
Discovery: 1992-07-29 / T. Seki / Geisei / 372
Hiroshi Yoshida (b. 1968) is an amateur astronomer and has been involved in the networking of
people running stargazing parties in eastern Japan. He also promotes exchange of information,
reporting on research activity, and get-togethers for amateur astronomers involved in outreach
activity.
(58164) Reiwanohoshi = 1989 WV3
Discovery: 1989-11-20 / T. Seki / Geisei / 372
Following the April 2019 abdication of Japan's Heisei Emperor, the new Reiwa Era began. As
‘‘Reiwa'' means peace and harmony, “Reiwanohoshi” (“the star of Reiwa”) is named to symbolize
Japan going into a new peaceful era, free of natural disasters.