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Yuji Hyakutake

Amateur astronomer, discovered comet Hyakutake (1950–2002)

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Lived 1950–2002, aged 52Japan
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    1950–2002
    Aged 52
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Updated 2026-06-11

Yuji Hyakutake was a Japanese amateur astronomer who discovered Comet C/1996 B2, also known as Comet Hyakutake on January 31, 1996, while using 25×150 binoculars.

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