The asteroids bearing the names related to the Observatory
Mr. Tsutomu Seki, an internationally known comet observer and
co-discoverer of Comet Ikeya-Seki, kindly gave me the opportunity to
propose the names for some of the minor planets (asteroids) he has
discovered at Geisei Observatory, Kochi, Japan. As a result, Minor Planets
Stanthorpe, Girraween, Charleville, Mout Kent, and Arthurpage were born.
Mr. Seki also proposed my name, Eiji Kato, for one of his minor planets to
celebrate the establishment of Twinstar Guesthouse Observatory.
co-discoverer of Comet Ikeya-Seki, kindly gave me the opportunity to
propose the names for some of the minor planets (asteroids) he has
discovered at Geisei Observatory, Kochi, Japan. As a result, Minor Planets
Stanthorpe, Girraween, Charleville, Mout Kent, and Arthurpage were born.
Mr. Seki also proposed my name, Eiji Kato, for one of his minor planets to
celebrate the establishment of Twinstar Guesthouse Observatory.
Tsutomu Seki, discoverer of Asteroid Stanthorpe,
with the 60cm reflector at Geisei Observatory
with the 60cm reflector at Geisei Observatory
10078 Stanthorpe
Discovered 1989 Oct.30 by T. Seki at Geisei.
Stanthorpe, known as Queensland's wine capital, is a town
nestled in national parks on the highlands in the
southeastern past of the Australian state. It is also known
for fruit production and beautiful night skies. The name was
suggested by E.Kato
Discovered 1989 Oct.30 by T. Seki at Geisei.
Stanthorpe, known as Queensland's wine capital, is a town
nestled in national parks on the highlands in the
southeastern past of the Australian state. It is also known
for fruit production and beautiful night skies. The name was
suggested by E.Kato
Discovery image
October 31, 1989
Double exposure: 15.04(UT) 15 minutes; 15.20(UT) 15 minutes
60cm reflector f/3.5, Geisei Observatory, Kochi, Japan
Tsutomu Seki
October 31, 1989
Double exposure: 15.04(UT) 15 minutes; 15.20(UT) 15 minutes
60cm reflector f/3.5, Geisei Observatory, Kochi, Japan
Tsutomu Seki
15723 Girraween
Discovered 1990 Sept.20 by T.Seki at Geisei
Girraween is an Australian Aboriginal word meaning "place
of flowers". In southeastern Queensland, Girraween National
Park is famous for massive granite outcrops, spectacular
wild flowers and a wide variety of wildlife.
Discovered 1990 Sept.20 by T.Seki at Geisei
Girraween is an Australian Aboriginal word meaning "place
of flowers". In southeastern Queensland, Girraween National
Park is famous for massive granite outcrops, spectacular
wild flowers and a wide variety of wildlife.
Discovery image of 15723 Girraween
September 20, 1990
60cm reflector f/3.5
Geisei Observatory, Kochi, Japan
Tsutomu Seki
September 20, 1990
60cm reflector f/3.5
Geisei Observatory, Kochi, Japan
Tsutomu Seki
13933 Charleville
Discovered 1988 Nov.2 by T. Seki at Geisei.
Charleville is the largest town in Queensland's outback in
Australia. It is the home of Charleville Cosmos Centre,
which, blessed with very dark skies, introduces the public to
astronomy. The name was suggested by E.Kato.
Discovered 1988 Nov.2 by T. Seki at Geisei.
Charleville is the largest town in Queensland's outback in
Australia. It is the home of Charleville Cosmos Centre,
which, blessed with very dark skies, introduces the public to
astronomy. The name was suggested by E.Kato.
Image courtesy Shigeo Shimomoto, Kochi, Japan
11927 Mount Kent
Discovered 1993 Jan. 16 by T. Seki at Geisei.
Mt. Kent Observatory is a facility for astronomical education, research and outreach
operated by the University of Southern Queensland. It provides remote and robotic
observing, in partnership with the University of Louisville, the University of Queensland
and Automated Patrol Telescopes Australia.
Discovered 1993 Jan. 16 by T. Seki at Geisei.
Mt. Kent Observatory is a facility for astronomical education, research and outreach
operated by the University of Southern Queensland. It provides remote and robotic
observing, in partnership with the University of Louisville, the University of Queensland
and Automated Patrol Telescopes Australia.
11516 Arthurpage
Discovered 1991 March 6 by T. Seki at Geisei.
Arthur Page (b.1922) is an Australian astronomer who has made a significant contribution
to the study of flare stars. He also founded the Astronomical Association of Queensland
to promote amateur astronomy. The name was suggested by E.Kato
Discovered 1991 March 6 by T. Seki at Geisei.
Arthur Page (b.1922) is an Australian astronomer who has made a significant contribution
to the study of flare stars. He also founded the Astronomical Association of Queensland
to promote amateur astronomy. The name was suggested by E.Kato
10094 Eijikato
Discovered 1991 Feb.20 by T. Seki at Geisei
Eiji Kato (b.1942), together with his wife Naomi, runs a bed and
breakfast in Australia and introduces their guests to the wonders of
the night sky from their in-house observatory. He also translates
{Comet hunter Seki's webpage} into English to reach wider audiences
outside Japan.
Discovered 1991 Feb.20 by T. Seki at Geisei
Eiji Kato (b.1942), together with his wife Naomi, runs a bed and
breakfast in Australia and introduces their guests to the wonders of
the night sky from their in-house observatory. He also translates
{Comet hunter Seki's webpage} into English to reach wider audiences
outside Japan.
The discovery image of 10094 Eijikato
Courtesy Tsutomu Seki
Exposures: 14-minute exposure from 03.07
and 16-minute exposure from 03.22,
February 23, 1991 (J.S.T.)
60cm f/3.5 reflector by Tsutomu Seki at
Geisei Observatory, Kochi, Japan
In this image the asteroid shows a diagonal
motion unlike the stars.
.
Courtesy Tsutomu Seki
Exposures: 14-minute exposure from 03.07
and 16-minute exposure from 03.22,
February 23, 1991 (J.S.T.)
60cm f/3.5 reflector by Tsutomu Seki at
Geisei Observatory, Kochi, Japan
In this image the asteroid shows a diagonal
motion unlike the stars.
.
| Comet Ikeya-Seki of 1965 Copyright Roger Lynds/NOAO/AURA/NSF Click on the image for a higher resolution |
11361 Orbinskij
Discovered 1998 Feb. 28 by T. Seki at Geisei.
Artemij Robertovitch Orbinskij (1862-1927) was a Russian astronomer on the staff of the
Odessa department of the Pulkovo Observatory. He made important contributions
especially in the field of positional astronomy. The name was suggested by E. Kato.
See the orbital simulation for Asteroid Orbinskij.
Discovered 1998 Feb. 28 by T. Seki at Geisei.
Artemij Robertovitch Orbinskij (1862-1927) was a Russian astronomer on the staff of the
Odessa department of the Pulkovo Observatory. He made important contributions
especially in the field of positional astronomy. The name was suggested by E. Kato.
See the orbital simulation for Asteroid Orbinskij.