Nihondaira Observatory

Nihondaira Observatory (also known as Oohira Station, Obs. code: 385) is an astronomical observatory that is located on a hill overlooking Shimizu, Japan.^[1] It has been the source for numerous discoveries of minor planet by astronomer Takeshi Urata.^[1]

Nihondaira Observatory

Observatory code	385
Location	Shimizu-ku, Shizuoka, Japan.
Coordinates	34°58′13″N 138°28′05″E
Established	1967
Location of Nihondaira Observatory

In 2007, the observatory was ranked 43rd in the number of asteroids discovered, with a total of 163, but has since lost its ranking, as the top 50 discovery sites have all discovered more than 400 bodies as of 2016.^[2] The International Astronomical Union's code for the observatory is 385.^[3] The asteroid 2880 Nihondaira, discovered by astronomer Tsutomu Seki, is named for this observatory.^[1] It is often called by its location, Shizuoka.

See also

• Minoru Kizawa