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Vincenzo Zappalà

Italian astronomer From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

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Vincenzo Zappalà (born 1945) is an Italian astronomer and discoverer of several main-belt asteroids.

Minor planets discovered: 9[1]
see § List of discovered minor planets

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]

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Awards and honors

The 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

4478 Blanco23 April 1984list[A]
5802 Casteldelpiano27 April 1984list
6289 Lanusei28 April 1984list[A]
7459 Gilbertofranco28 April 1984list
9009 Tirso23 April 1984list
More information Co-discovery with: A W. Ferreri and B G. DeSanctis ...
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See also

References

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