Wakayama observatory

Wakayama Observatory is an astronomical site in Wakayama Prefecture, Japan, registered as part of the international network that tracks minor planets and other small solar-system bodies.

About Wakayama Observatory

The observatory holds the Minor Planet Center observation code 359, identifying it as a station that submits positional observations of asteroids to the astronomical community. Such codes are unique to each reporting site, so astronomers elsewhere can trace exactly where an observation was made.

Location & getting there

The site sits within Wakayama Prefecture, on Japan's Kii Peninsula, in Asia's varied landscape of observing stations ranging from major research institutes to small dedicated sites like this one.

Visiting Wakayama Observatory

There is no published visitor or tour information for this observatory. If you are interested in a visit, check for current local listings or search online before travelling, since small observing stations are not always open to the public.

See your named star from here

Any working telescope can, in principle, be pointed at the right ascension and declination of a named star. If you name a star with Star Register, those coordinates arrive on your certificate, and you can see other named stars in our catalogue.