Nationality Japanese Education Waseda University Role Astronomer | Name Masanori Hirasawa Alma mater Waseda University Fields Astronomy | |
Institutions Fujimori High School in Hachioji, Tokyo, Fuchie Senior High School in Adachi, Tokyo Known for Discovery of numerous asteroids | ||
Masanori Hirasawa (平沢 正規, Hirasawa Masanori) is a Japanese astronomer. He is a prolific discoverer of asteroids. Working with Shohei Suzuki at Mount Nyukasa Station, Hirasawa discovered 52 minor planets between 1991 and 1998. Both men are graduates of Waseda University, which they named an asteroid after in 1991. Hirasawa is also a teacher.
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