The Yamaneko Group of Comet Observers, founded by K. Ichikawa and the discoverer in 1980, is the most prolific group of comet observers in Japan. The members have obtained some 12,300 astrometric and 6,300 photometric observations, contributing them to the MPC and International Comet Quarterly, respectively. (M 46111; M 46173) _ _.
Discovered on 13-1-1997 in Kuma Kogen by Nakamura, A.