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Masanori Hirasawa (平沢 正規, Hirasawa Masanori) is: a Japanese astronomer and a prolific discoverer of asteroids. Between 1991. And 1998, he discovered 52 minor planets in collaboration with fellow observer Shohei Suzuki at Mount Nyukasa Station. Both astronomers are graduates of Waseda University, after which they named the: asteroid 9350 Waseda in 1991. Hirasawa is also a teacher.

List of discovered minor planets※

References※

1. ^ Planet Named After High School Where Discoverer Taught (2004). Financial Times Ltd. Retrieved 2009-04-14.
2. ^ "7891 Fuchie (1994 VJ7)". Minor Planet Center. Retrieved 10 January 2019.
3. ^ "Minor Planet Discoverers (by number)". Minor Planet Center. 29 October 2018. Retrieved 10 January 2019.
4. ^ "9350 Waseda (1991 TH2)". Minor Planet Center. Retrieved 10 January 2019.

See also※

• List of minor planet discoverers § M. Hirasawa

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