Takao Kobayashi

Japanese amateur astronomer
Person human Q457312
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Takao Kobayashi

Summary

Takao Kobayashi is a human[1]. Born in Ashikaga[2], he… he was born on +1961-01-01T00:00:00Z[3]. He worked as an astronomer[4]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (8 views/month, #7,293 of 1,000,298).[5]

Key Facts

  • Born in Ashikaga[2], Takao Kobayashi…
  • Takao Kobayashi was born on +1961-01-01T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Takao Kobayashi was born on +1960-00-00T00:00:00Z[6].
  • Takao Kobayashi held citizenship in Japan[7].
  • Takao Kobayashi worked as an astronomer[4].
  • Takao Kobayashi's field of work was astronomy[8].
  • Among Takao Kobayashi's employers was Ōizumi Observatory[9].
  • A notable work attributed to Takao Kobayashi is discoverer of asteroids[10].
  • Takao Kobayashi is recorded as male[11].
  • Takao Kobayashi's instance of is recorded as human[12].
  • Takao Kobayashi's Freebase ID is recorded as /m/02yqhq[13].
  • Takao Kobayashi's family name is recorded as Kobayashi[14].
  • Takao Kobayashi's given name is recorded as Takao[15].
  • Takao Kobayashi's name in native language is recorded as {'lang': 'ja', 'text': '小林 隆男'}[16].
  • Takao Kobayashi's owner of is recorded as Ōizumi Observatory[17].

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Origins and Family

Takao Kobayashi's place of birth was Ashikaga[2]. Recorded date of birth include +1961-01-01T00:00:00Z[3] and +1960-00-00T00:00:00Z[6].

Career and Affiliations

Takao Kobayashi's professions included astronomer[4]. His field of work was astronomy[8]. Among his employers was Ōizumi Observatory[9].

Works and Contributions

A notable work attributed to Takao Kobayashi is discoverer of asteroids[10].

Why It Matters

Takao Kobayashi ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (8 views/month, #7,293 of 1,000,298).[5] He has Wikipedia articles in 16 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[18] He is known by 11 alternative names across languages and contexts.[19]

He is credited with the discovery of 21900 Orus[20], an asteroid[21]; 10160 Totoro[22], an asteroid[23]; 8735 Yoshiosakai[24], an asteroid[25]; 11154 Kobushi[26], an asteroid[27]; 8911 Kawaguchijun[28], an asteroid[29]; and 9422 Kuboniwa[30], an asteroid[31].

FAQs

Where was Takao Kobayashi born?

Born in Ashikaga[2], Takao Kobayashi…

What did Takao Kobayashi do for work?

Takao Kobayashi worked as astronomer[4].

What did Takao Kobayashi discover?

Takao Kobayashi is credited as discoverer of 21900 Orus[20], 10160 Totoro[22], 8735 Yoshiosakai[24], and 11154 Kobushi[26].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [11] . wikidata.org.
  3. [7] . wikidata.org.
  4. [12] . wikidata.org.
  5. [8] . wikidata.org.
  6. [4] . wikidata.org.
  7. [9] . wikidata.org.
  8. [3] . wikidata.org.
  9. [6] . wikidata.org.
  10. [13] . Freebase Data Dumps. wikidata.org.
  11. [14] . wikidata.org.
  12. [15] . wikidata.org.
  13. [10] . wikidata.org.
  14. [16] . wikidata.org.
  15. [17] . wikidata.org.

Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

  1. [20] . wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [22] . wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [24] . wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [26] . wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [28] . wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [30] . wikidata.org. → on this site

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [21] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [23] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [25] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [27] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [5] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [18] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [19] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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