Asteroids named after people called Paolo
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(6671) Concari
Italian amateur astronomer Paolo Concari (b. 1978) is an assiduous observer of minor planets from Suno in Novara. The name was suggested by S. Foglia.Discovered 5 July 1994 by E. F. Helin, Palomar
(8076) Foscarini
Paolo Antonio Foscarini (1565-1616) was an Italian Carmelite father, philosopher and scientist, whose 1615 attempt to publish a letter supporting Pythagorean and Copernican opinion about the nature of the solar system was condemned by the Roman Inquisition, along with the writings of Galileo and Copernicus.Discovered 15 September 1985 by H. Debehogne, La Silla
(9715) Paolotanga
Paolo Tanga (b. 1966) is an adjoint astronomer at the Observatoire de la Côte d´Azur. His research includes studying planetesimal formation and asteroid collisional evolution, particularly the formation of asteroid families. He is coordinating the study of solar system objects measured by the Gaia satellite.Discovered 30 September 1975 by S. J. Bus, Palomar
(10198) Pinelli
Paolo Pinelli (b. 1954) is an amateur astronomer of the Montelupo group. He was the first to propose the construction of a public observatory in the city of Montelupo.Discovered 6 December 1996 by Tombelli, M., Munari, U., Cima Ekar
(10371) Gigli
Named in honor of Paolo Gigli, who, with the first discoverer, founded the Pain dei Termini Observatory. Early on, Gigli's main interests concerned the study of variable stars and the observation of the sun. Later he became a speaker on astronomy at Pian dei Termini Observatory, where public lectures are held three times a week.Discovered 27 February 1995 by Tesi, L., Boattini, A., San Marcello
(12405) Nespoli
Paolo Angelo Nespoli (b. 1957) joined the European Space Agency's European Astronaut Center in 1991 and its European Astronaut Corps in 1998. The second Italian Mission Specialist, he made his first flight aboard the Space Shuttle Discovery in 2007 for the construction of the International Space Station.Discovered 15 September 1995 by Manca, F., Giuliani, V., Sormano
(13150) Paolotesi
Paolo Tesi (b. 1959) is the elder son of the first discoverer.Discovered 23 March 1995 by Tesi, L., Boattini, A., San Marcello
(16879) Campai
Paolo Campai (b. 1957) is an amateur astronomer in Florence principally involved in astronomical photography and teaching. The discoverers met him in the course of observations of α Phoenicis and comet 1P/Halley in 1985 on a superb night near Florence.Discovered 24 January 1998 by Boattini, A., Tombelli, M., San Marcello
(18426) Maffei
The career of Paolo Maffei (b. 1926), former director of the Catania Observatory and an astronomer at Arcetri, Bologna, Asiago and Hamburg, has covered comets, variable stars, evolution of the universe, history of astronomy and popularization of astronomy through many inspired books.Discovered 18 December 1993 by Colzani, E., Ventre, G., Sormano
(19523) Paolofrisi
Paolo Frisi (1728-1784), famous Italian scientist, was an authority in the fields of mathematics, physics and astronomy. His major works were translated into French and English.Discovered 18 December 1998 by Osservatorio San Vittore, Bologna
(20575) Panicucci
Paolo Panicucci (b. 1992) is an Italian space engineer and professor with expertise in small-body autonomous satellite exploration and celestial body characterization. From Italian, French, and USA institutions he has contributed to the DART, LUMIO and Hera space missions.Discovered 9 September 1999 by LINEAR, Socorro
(20577) Paolomartino
Paolo Martino (b. 1985) is an Italian engineer at the European Space Agency (ESA) who was the spacecraft manager of the ESA Hera planetary defense mission to the asteroid Didymos and the program manager of the ESA RAMSES mission to the asteroid Apophis.Discovered 9 September 1999 by LINEAR, Socorro
(33031) Paolofini
Paolo Fini (b. 1967) is an Italian engineer and an amateur astronomer active in asteroid characterization (astrometry, photometry, occultations). He is a member of the Gruppo Astrofili di Montelupo and manufactures astronomy equipment such as thermal HR diagrams for blind people and telescopes for wheelchair users.Discovered 1 September 1997 by Boattini, A., Tombelli, M., San Marcello
(37313) Paolocampaner
Paolo Campaner (1952–2022) was an Italian amateur astronomer who discovered 17 supernovae and one nova. His main interest was in astrophotography.Discovered 16 August 2001 by Tombelli, M., Boattini, A., San Marcello
(43999) Gramigna
Paolo Gramigna (b. 1946) is an amateur astronomer at Livergnano Observatory, which he often makes available to local people. He is also a member of the Pianoro City Council, where he is very active in light-pollution-related issues.Discovered 31 August 1997 by V. Goretti, Pianoro
(44715) Paolovezzosi
Paolo Vezzosi (b. 1959) is an Italian amateur astronomer at the Gruppo Astrofili Montelupo. During public outreach events, he provides delicious cakes.Discovered 2 October 1999 by Boattini, A., Tombelli, M., San Marcello
(70744) Maffucci
Paolo Maffucci (b. 1936) is an amateur astronomer at San Marcello Pistoiese who is particularly interested in promoting astronomy.Discovered 9 November 1999 by Tesi, L., Forti, G., San Marcello
(108205) Baccipaolo
Paolo Bacci (b. 1968) is a member of the Gruppo Astrofili Montagna Pistoiese. He works on astrometry of minor planets and comets at the Capannoli Observatory, near Pisa, and on following up near-Earth objects at the Libbiano Peccioli Observatory.Discovered 26 April 2001 by Tesi, L., Forti, G., San Marcello
(151697) Paolobattaini
Paolo Battaini (1955-2013) was a talented amateur astronomer at the Schiaparelli Observatory in Varese and a gifted popularizer, especially on the human and scientific legacy of Giovanni Virginio Schiaparelli, and the exploration of Mars. His friendship and integrity will never be forgotten.Discovered 15 January 2003 by Buzzi, L., Bellini, F., Schiaparelli
(194837) Paolomasetti
Paolo Masetti (b. 1958) is an Italian amateur astronomer who has been a supporting member of the Gruppo Astrofili Montelupo since 2005. He obtained a degree in geological sciences from the University of Florence. Paolo is currently a technical officer at the Italian Civil Protection and Forestry Service.Discovered 4 January 2002 by Tombelli, M., Boattini, A., San Marcello
(210290) Borsellino
Paolo Borsellino (1940-1992) was an Italian magistrate who played a very active role against organized crime.Discovered 13 October 2007 by , Vallemare Borbona 103971 Casulli, V. S.
(270374) Paolomanente
Paolo Manente (b. 1947) is a retired Italian oncologist who was the head and director of the Unità Operativa di Oncologia Medica in Castelfranco Veneto. He published more than 200 scientific papers.Discovered 10 January 2002 by F. Bernardi, Campo Imperatore
(332326) Aresi
Paolo Aresi (b. 1958) is an Italian journalist and science fiction writer.Discovered 27 December 2006 by S. Sposetti, Gnosca
(357116) Attivissimo
Paolo Attivissimo (b. 1963) is an Italian writer, blogger and journalist. He is the author of eleven books on computers, the author of the Disinformatico.info blog, and a consultant and speaker for Swiss and Italian TV on information and space technology, conspiracism, hoaxes and misinformation in the media.Discovered 16 November 2001 by Cavezzo, Cavezzo