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Yoshiaki Banno (番野 善明, Banno Yoshiaki, 1952–1991) was a Japanese astronomer and co-discover of 4200 Shizukagozen, an asteroid of the main-belt.

Banno is considered to be one of Japan's pioneering amateur astronomer. He died in a traffic accident in 1991. The main-belt asteroid 3394 Banno was named in his memory on 10 November 1992 (M.P.C. 21130).

References

1. "Minor Planet Discoverers (by number)". Minor Planet Center. 20 June 2016. Retrieved 6 August 2016.
2. "JPL Small-Body Database Browser". ssd.jpl.nasa.gov. Retrieved 10 April 2016.
3. Schmadel, Lutz D. (2007). "(3394) Banno". Dictionary of Minor Planet Names – (3394) Banno. Springer Berlin Heidelberg. p. 283. doi:10.1007/978-3-540-29925-7_3394. ISBN 978-3-540-00238-3.
4. "MPC/MPO/MPS Archive". Minor Planet Center. Retrieved 6 August 2016.

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