Yuji Nakamura (b. 1956) is an amateur astronomer and chemical engineer at the municipal office of Yokkaichi City. During his 32-year visual search for comets, Nakamura discovered C/1990 E1 and rediscovered 122P/1995 S1 (de Vico). Also an enthusiastic nova hunter since 2001, he has discovered three novae.
Discovered on 16-12-1998 in Kuma Kogen by Nakamura, A.