Named in honor of Kazuo Shiota (1949– ), a Japanese amateur astronomer who developed image-processing technology for astronomical photographs. He is also interested in total solar eclipses and developed a special filter for use in observing these eclipses. (M 29146) _ _.
Avastatud: 26-10-1992 Avastamiskoht: Kitami Avastajad: Endate, K., Watanabe, K.