Masaru Mukai

Japanese astronomer
Person human Q1357213
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Masaru Mukai

Summary

Masaru Mukai is a human[1]. His place of birth was Kagoshima[2]. He was born on January 1, 1949[3]. He worked as an astronomer[4]. He has Wikipedia articles in 7 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[5]

Key Facts

  • Masaru Mukai was born in Kagoshima[2].
  • Masaru Mukai was born on January 1, 1949[3].
  • Masaru Mukai held citizenship in Japan[6].
  • Masaru Mukai worked as an astronomer[4].
  • Masaru Mukai's field of work was astronomy[7].
  • Masaru Mukai is recorded as male[8].
  • Masaru Mukai's instance of is recorded as human[9].
  • Masaru Mukai's family name is recorded as Mukai[10].
  • Masaru Mukai's given name is recorded as Masaru[11].
  • Masaru Mukai's name in native language is recorded as {'lang': 'ja', 'text': '向井優'}[12].
  • Masaru Mukai's name in kana is recorded as むかい まさる[13].

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Origins and Family

Born in Kagoshima[2], Masaru Mukai… he was born on January 1, 1949[3].

Career and Affiliations

Masaru Mukai's professions included astronomer[4]. His field of work was astronomy[7].

Why It Matters

Masaru Mukai has Wikipedia articles in 7 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[5] He is known by 3 alternative names across languages and contexts.[14]

He is credited with the discovery of 5286 Haruomukai[15], an asteroid[16]; 5960 Wakkanai[17], an asteroid[18]; 15790 Keizan[19], an asteroid[20]; 5640 Yoshino[21], an asteroid[22]; 14446 Kinkowan[23], an asteroid[24]; and 4703 Kagoshima[25], an asteroid[26].

FAQs

Where was Masaru Mukai born?

Masaru Mukai was born in Kagoshima[2].

What did Masaru Mukai do for work?

Masaru Mukai worked as astronomer[4].

What did Masaru Mukai discover?

Masaru Mukai is credited as discoverer of 5286 Haruomukai[15], 5960 Wakkanai[17], 15790 Keizan[19], and 5640 Yoshino[21].

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  10. [12] . wikidata.org.
  11. [13] . wikidata.org.

Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

  1. [15] . wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [17] . wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [19] . wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [21] . wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [23] . wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [25] . wikidata.org. → on this site

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [16] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [18] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [20] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [22] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [24] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [26] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [5] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  2. [14] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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