JCPM Tone Station

JCPM Tone Station is an astronomical observatory in Japan, registered with the Minor Planet Center under IAU Observatory Code 890.

About JCPM Tone Station

JCPM Tone Station is one of a network of Japanese observing stations that report positional data on asteroids and other small solar system bodies to the Minor Planet Center. Detailed public information about the station's instruments, operators, and history is not currently available.

Location & getting there

The station sits in Japan at the coordinates recorded in its IAU listing. Because little public visitor information exists, anyone hoping to see the site in person should search for current details or contact local astronomy groups before planning a trip.

See your named star from here

Even for lesser-documented sites like JCPM Tone Station, the same night sky is overhead. Once you name a star with Star Register, you receive its exact coordinates, so any observatory or amateur telescope in the region can, in principle, be pointed at it. Browse the full star catalogue to find a star near this part of Japan.