Named in honor of Tsuruhiko Kiuchi (1954– ), Japanese amateur astronomer, who recovered the Perseid comet P/Swift-Tuttle {see planets  (5035) and  (5036)} with binoculars on 1992 Sept. 26 in accordance with a prediction by B. G. Marsden. Kiuchi also co-discovered two new comets in 1990. He is employed in the manufacture of motor parts and is on the staff of a community school for star lovers. (M 22510) _ _.