Named in honor of Yasuo Fukui (1951– ), professor at Nagoya University and a radio astronomer specializing in molecular clouds and the birth of stars. He established and directs the operation of the “Nanten” millimeter-wavelength radio telescope at the Las Campanas Observatory in Chile. He is a winner of the Vainu Bappu {see planet (2596)} Gold Medal and other prizes. (M 35488)
Name proposed by the discoverers following a suggestion by T. Sato and A. Fujii.
Avastatud: 2-10-1994 Avastamiskoht: Kitami Avastajad: Endate, K., Watanabe, K. | ||
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