Kuma Kogen Astronomical Observatory

Kuma Kogen Observatory
Observatory code	360
Location	Kumakōgen, Ehime Prefecture
Coordinates	33°40′27″N 132°56′39″E / 33.67417°N 132.94417°E
Established	1992
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Unnamed	60cm reflecting telescope
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Kumakōgen

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Kumakōgen's location

The Kuma Kogen Astronomical Observatory (Obs. code: 360) is located at Kumakōgen in Ehime Prefecture, Japan.

The observatory is in the Furusato Country Open Air Museum that incorporates the Seiten Castle (sei ten means "fine weather" and can also mean "star sky".)

Telescope

The observatory has a 60 cm aperture optical telescope.

Members of the public can book to observe at night, weather permitting.

Planetarium

A 40-seat planetarium is attached to the facility. Thirty-minute shows are conducted during the day.

Staff

The observatory's best known staff member is the prolific discoverer of asteroids, Akimasa Nakamura. ^[1]^[2]

References

^ 10633 Akimasa at NASA JPL Small-Body Database accessed 4 August 2007
^ Comet images by Akimasa Nakamura Archived 2007-10-12 at the Wayback Machine accessed 4 August 2007

External links

Kuma Kogen Observatory home page – English version

[1] 10633 Akimasa at NASA JPL Small-Body Database accessed 4 August 2007

[2] Comet images by Akimasa Nakamura Archived 2007-10-12 at the Wayback Machine accessed 4 August 2007

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