Shun-ei Izumikawa

Asteroids discovered: 2
5239 Reiki[1] November 14, 1990
27748 Vivianhoette[1] January 9, 1991
  1. 1 with O. Muramatsu

Shun-ei Izumikawa (泉川 俊英 Izumikawa Shun'ei) is a Japanese astronomer and the discoverer of several asteroids.

For example, 5239 Reiki (discovered 1990) and 27748 Vivianhoette are two of those discoveries.[1]

References

  1. ↑ Schmadel, Lutz D. Dictionary of minor planet names, p.450, 882 (2003)(ISBN 978-3-540-00238-3)
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