Atsushi Takahashi

Atsushi Takahashi (高橋篤史) is a Japanese astronomer and a member of the group Hokkaido Showakusei Suisei Kaigi.^[1] With his colleague Kazuro Watanabe he discovered 22 asteroids between 1989 and 1991,^[2] including the asteroid 4644 Oumu (1990 SR3) in 1990.^[3] The minor planet 4842 Atsushi was named in Takahashi's honor at Watanabe's suggestion.^[1]

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^ ^a ^b Schmadel, Lutz D. (2003) Dictionary of Minor Planet Names fifth edition. Springer.
^ http://www.cfa.harvard.edu/iau/lists/MPDiscsAlpha.html
^ 4644 Oumu (1990 SR3). JPL Small-Body Database. Accessed 23 January 2010.

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[DMP-1] Schmadel, Lutz D. (2003) Dictionary of Minor Planet Names fifth edition. Springer.

[2] ttp://www.cfa.harvard.edu/iau/lists/MPDiscsAlpha.html

[3] 4644 Oumu (1990 SR3). JPL Small-Body Database. Accessed 23 January 2010.

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