Asteroids named after people called Renato
👶 Renato as a baby name
Named in memory of Renato Perona (1927-1984), a track cycling champion who for more than a decade was the undisputed ruler in national and international competitions. He won the gold medal in the London Olympic Games in 1948.Discovered 8 October 1997 by Stroncone, Stroncone
Renato Facchini (b. 1917) is a well-known Italian amateur astronomer who also builds and repairs telescopes.Discovered 7 January 1997 by V. S. Casulli, Colleverde
Renato Dulbecco (1914–2012) was an Italian-American virologist who won the 1975 Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine for his discoveries concerning the interaction between tumor viruses and the genetic material of the cell.Discovered 19 February 1998 by Farra d'Isonzo, Farra d'Isonzo
Renato Conedera (1922-1997), nicknamed Falce, was the discoverer's father-in-law.Discovered 10 October 1999 by S. Sposetti, Gnosca
Renato Langersek (b. 1964) is a Slovenian-Australian occultation observer who co-discovered dwarf-planet Quaoar's unique Q1R ring, having recorded a star's brief disappearance in 2021. The discovery surprised the science community when it was announced in 2023. The ring is an enigma in that its radial distance far exceeds the long-established Roche Limit.Discovered 4 June 2000 by J. Broughton, Reedy Creek
Renato Bernardi (b. 1946) and Mirella Ceccato (b. 1946) are parents of Fabrizio Bernardi, one of the discoverers. They were distinguished in their community (Quero) for their volunteering activities and the will to improve the life of their neighbors and people in need. They supported the choice of their son to study astronomy.Discovered 6 September 2002 by CINEOS, Campo Imperatore
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