On January 30 and January 31, 1997, Takao Kobayashi observed an object, P/1997 B1 (Kobayashi), which was initially thought to be a minor planet and was reported to the IAU as such by S. Nakano.
He should not be confused with another Japanese astronomer, Takao Kobayashi, who discovered the periodic comet P/1997 B1 (Kobayashi), as well as more than 2000 asteroids.
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