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Vincenzo Zappalà (born 1945) is an Italian astronomer and discoverer of several main-belt asteroids.
He is credited by the Minor Planet Center with the discovered of 9 minor planets.[1] All of his discoveries he made at ESO's Chilean La Silla Observatory in 1984, with the exception of 17357 Lucataliano, which he discovered at Mount Stromlo Observatory in 1978.[2] He has also been a long-term astronomer at the Observatory of Turin in Pino Torinese.[3]
Awards and honors
editThe main-belt asteroid 2813 Zappalà, discovered by American astronomer Edward Bowell at the U.S. Anderson Mesa Station in 1981, is named in his honour.[3]
List of discovered minor planets
edit| 4478 Blanco | 23 April 1984 | list [A] |
| 5802 Casteldelpiano | 27 April 1984 | list |
| 6289 Lanusei | 28 April 1984 | list [A] |
| 7459 Gilbertofranco | 28 April 1984 | list |
| 9009 Tirso | 23 April 1984 | list |
| 9010 Candelo | 27 April 1984 | list |
| 10038 Tanaro | 28 April 1984 | list |
| 11476 Stefanosimoni | 23 April 1984 | list |
| 17357 Lucataliano | 23 August 1978 | list [B] |
| Co-discovery with: A W. Ferreri and B G. DeSanctis | ||
|---|---|---|
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ a b "Minor Planet Discoverers (by number)". Minor Planet Center. 4 September 2016. Retrieved 23 September 2016.
- ^ "17357 Lucataliano (1978 QH3)". Minor Planet Center. Retrieved 6 June 2016.
- ^ a b Schmadel, Lutz D. (2007). "(2813) Zappalà". Dictionary of Minor Planet Names – (2813) Zappalà. Springer Berlin Heidelberg. p. 230. doi:10.1007/978-3-540-29925-7_2814. ISBN 978-3-540-00238-3.
External links
edit- Interview with Vincenzo Zappalà Part 1 (in Italian)
- Interview with Vincenzo Zappalà Part 2 (in Italian)
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