Akira Fujii

is a noted Japanese astrophotographer and astronomer. PBS has described him as the worlds foremost wide-angle astrophotographer.He graduated from Tama Art University in 1961, and began working at observatories, producing a substantial bibliography of general-audience astronomy books. In 1974, Fujii began Japans first star party, the Invitation to Starlit Skies, which he hosted on Mount Azuma until 1984.Fujiis work is marketed by David Malin; he collaborated with Serge Brunier in the production of 2001s Great Atlas of the Stars.The main-belt asteroid 3872 Akirafujii is named in his honor.

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