Does Kobayashi have any astronomical objects named after him?
No
Yes, a star
Yes, a galaxy
Yes, an asteroid
Answer
The answer is yes. Asteroid 10989 Kobayashi, which was discovered by Eleanor Helin and Mitsuru Aoki in 1994, is named after Kobayashi. It is a stony asteroid with a diameter of approximately 2.3 kilometers.
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