Kesao Takamizawa

Kesao Takamizawa (高見沢 今朝雄, Takamizawa Kesao, 1952) is a Japanese astronomer and entomologist. He discovered the periodic comet 98P/Takamizawa.[1] He has discovered many asteroids,[2] including 8720 Takamizawa which is named after him.[3]

  1. ^ "日本人が発見した彗星一覧 (List of comets Japanese astronomers discovered)". Nova info 新天体関連情報 (in Japanese). National Astronomical Observatory of Japan. 2014-10-21. Retrieved 2015-01-21.
  2. ^ "CBAT List of Novae in the Milky Way" (in Japanese). IAU Central Bureau for Astronomical Telegrams. Retrieved 2015-01-21.
  3. ^ Hurst, G (2000). "Practical vetting of astronomical discoveries". Journal of the British Astronomical Association. 110 (4): 216. Bibcode:2000JBAA..110..216H. Mr Hurst singled out two particularly prolific discoverers for praise: Kesao Takamizawa of Nagano, Japan...