Named in honor of Susumu Okugi (1952– ), director of the software division of Goto Optical Laboratory {see planet (2621)}. Under his direction numerous automated planetarium programs have been developed. In this way, he has contributed much to the popularization of astronomy and space science. (M 25653) _ _.
Discovered on 16-4-1988 in Kitami by Yanai, M., Watanabe, K.