Vincenzo Zappalà
Vincenzo Zappalà (born 1945) is an Italian astronomer and discoverer of several main-belt asteroids.
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He is credited by the Minor Planet Center with the discovered of 9 minor planets. 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. He has also been a long-term astronomer at the Observatory of Turin in Pino Torinese.
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.
List of discovered minor planets
| 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 | ||
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See also
References
External links
- Interview with Vincenzo Zappalà Part 1 (in Italian)
- Interview with Vincenzo Zappalà Part 2 (in Italian)
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