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Coordinates: 44°34′08″N 141°47′08″E / 44.56889°N 141.78556°E / 44.56889; 141.78556
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'''Shosanbetu observatory''' (jp: しょさんべつ天文台, or Shosanbetsu temmondai) is an [[astronomical observatory]] in [[Japan]]. It is located in the tiny fishermen’s village of [[Shosanbetsu, Hokkaido|Shosanbetsu]] in the northern-most island of [[Hokkaidō]] (141°47′08″E, 44°34′08″N, h=47m above sea level) on a cape facing the [[Sea of Japan]].
'''Shosanbetu Observatory''' (jp: しょさんべつ天文台, or Shosanbetsu temmondai) is an [[astronomical observatory]] in [[Japan]]. It is located in the tiny fishermen's village of [[Shosanbetsu, Hokkaido|Shosanbetsu]] in the northernmost island of [[Hokkaidō]] (141°47′08″E, 44°34′08″N, h=47m above sea level) on a cape facing the [[Sea of Japan]].


== Description ==
It is held by the municipal government for scientific education and regular observations, and is open daily to the public (except Tuesdays and winter). It is equipped with a 650mm diameter [[Cassegrain reflector|cassegrain]] [[Reflecting telescope|reflector]] and a few small portable [[telescope]]s.

The observatory is held by the municipal government for scientific education and regular observations, and is open daily to the public (except Tuesdays and winter). It is equipped with a 0.65-meter [[Cassegrain reflector|cassegrain]] [[Reflecting telescope|reflector]] and a few small portable [[telescope]]s.<ref name="MPC-asteroid" />


Its surroundings are a seaside park that has a public-run inn with [[hot spring]], field for sports, bathing spot and camp site, and is crowded with tourists on holidays. It is easy to get there by inter-city buses from [[Sapporo]], the capital city of Hokkaido.
Its surroundings are a seaside park that has a public-run inn with [[hot spring]], field for sports, bathing spot and camp site, and is crowded with tourists on holidays. It is easy to get there by inter-city buses from [[Sapporo]], the capital city of Hokkaido.


Asteroid [[6158 Shosanbetsu]], discovered by Japanese astronomers [[Tsuneo Niijima]] and [[Takeshi Urata]] at the Ojima Observatory {{Obscode|887}} in 1991, was named for the village and its observatory. The official {{MoMP|6158|naming citation}} was published by the [[Minor Planet Center]] on 30 January 2010 ({{small|[[Minor Planet Circulars|M.P.C.]] 68445}}).<ref name="MPC-Circulars-Archive" />
==External links==
* [http://www.vill.shosanbetsu.lg.jp/shtenmon/ Official website] {{ja icon}}


== References ==
{{reflist|30em|refs=

<ref name="MPC-asteroid">{{cite web
|title = 6158 Shosanbetsu (1991 VB3)
|work = Minor Planet Center
|url = https://www.minorplanetcenter.net/db_search/show_object?object_id=6158
|accessdate = 9 November 2018}}</ref>

<ref name="MPC-Circulars-Archive">{{cite web
|title = MPC/MPO/MPS Archive
|work = Minor Planet Center
|url = https://www.minorplanetcenter.net/iau/ECS/MPCArchive/MPCArchive_TBL.html
|accessdate = 9 November 2018}}</ref>

}} <!-- end of reflist -->

== External links ==
* [http://www.vill.shosanbetsu.lg.jp/shtenmon/ Official website] {{in lang|ja}}


[[Category:Astronomical observatories in Japan]]
[[Category:Astronomical observatories in Japan]]



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Shosanbetsu Observatory
LocationShosanbetsu, Hokkaidō
Coordinates44°34′08″N 141°47′08″E / 44.56889°N 141.78556°E / 44.56889; 141.78556
Altitude47 m (154 ft)
Telescopes
Unnamed0.65 m, f/12 reflecting telescope[1]
Shosanbetsu Observatory is located in Japan
Shosanbetsu Observatory
Location of Shosanbetsu Observatory

Shosanbetu Observatory (jp: しょさんべつ天文台, or Shosanbetsu temmondai) is an astronomical observatory in Japan. It is located in the tiny fishermen's village of Shosanbetsu in the northernmost island of Hokkaidō (141°47′08″E, 44°34′08″N, h=47m above sea level) on a cape facing the Sea of Japan.

Description

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The observatory is held by the municipal government for scientific education and regular observations, and is open daily to the public (except Tuesdays and winter). It is equipped with a 0.65-meter cassegrain reflector and a few small portable telescopes.[1]

Its surroundings are a seaside park that has a public-run inn with hot spring, field for sports, bathing spot and camp site, and is crowded with tourists on holidays. It is easy to get there by inter-city buses from Sapporo, the capital city of Hokkaido.

Asteroid 6158 Shosanbetsu, discovered by Japanese astronomers Tsuneo Niijima and Takeshi Urata at the Ojima Observatory (887) in 1991, was named for the village and its observatory. The official naming citation was published by the Minor Planet Center on 30 January 2010 (M.P.C. 68445).[2]

References

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  1. ^ a b "6158 Shosanbetsu (1991 VB3)". Minor Planet Center. Retrieved 9 November 2018.
  2. ^ "MPC/MPO/MPS Archive". Minor Planet Center. Retrieved 9 November 2018.
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