It was discovered on 27 February 1973, by Czech astronomer Luboš Kohoutek at the Hamburger Bergedorf Observatory in Germany, and later named after Japanese astronomer Kiyotsugu Hirayama.
The discovery of this celestial object occurred on February 27, 1973, by Czech astronomer Luboš Kohoutek at the Hamburger Bergedorf Observatory in Germany. It was subsequently named after Japanese astronomer Kiyotsugu Hirayama.