Kesao Takamizawa

Kesao Takamizawa (高見沢 今朝雄 Takamizawa Kesao, 1952) is a Japanese astronomer. He discovered the periodic comet 98P/Takamizawa. The asteroid 8720 Takamizawa is named after him. He has discovered many other asteroids.[1]

References

  1. ↑ 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...



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