He is a prolific observer of asteroids and comets, as well as a discoverer of minor planets.
He has worked extensively at the Kuma Kogen Astronomical Observatory near Kuma, Ehime Prefecture, where he remains a staff member.
Nakamura is also member of the Yamaneko Group of Comet Observers.
[2] He named main-belt asteroid 44711 Carp for his favorite baseball team, the Hiroshima Carp,[3] and named 9081 Hideakianno after Japanese animation and film director, Hideaki Anno.
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