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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
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 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)