Asteroids named after people called Roberto
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(4881) Robmackintosh
Roberto Mackintosh (1971-2012) was the President of the Asociación Argentina Amigos de la Astronomia (2009-2012) and worked to better coordinate amateur and professional activities.Discovered 1 December 1975 by C. Torres, Cerro El Roble
(7323) Robersomma
Roberto Somma (b. 1944), an Italian space engineer at Alenia Spazio, has promoted ideas and organized international meetings in Italy on the exploration of the solar system, in particular of near-Earth objects.Discovered 22 September 1979 by N. S. Chernykh, Nauchnyj
(7794) Sanvito
Named in honor of Roberto di San Vito, amateur astronomer. Strongly committed to astronomy and astrometry, he is supporting a new observatory in Montelupo that will bear his name, the “San Vito Observatory”.Discovered 15 January 1996 by Munari, U., Tombelli, M., Cima Ekar
(8742) Bonazzoli
Roberto Bonazzoli (1940-1996) was a friend of the discoverer. Fond of astronomy, he offered technical support, notably concerning electronics, at the Colleverde Observatory.Discovered 14 February 1998 by V. S. Casulli, Colleverde
(9478) Caldeyro
Named in memory of Roberto Caldeyro Barcia (1921–1996), Uruguayan physiologist who led a team of researchers, together with Hermógenes Alvarez, in a pioneering study of the physiological aspects of perinatology. Their investigations on uterine contractility were seminal for the development of procedures for the control of high-risk pregnancies and deliveries. Their unit system (’Montevideo Units’), introduced to measure the intensity of the uterine contractions, is used worldwide. During his term as president of the Program for the Development of Basic Science (1986–1996), Caldeyro Barcia played a fundamental role in restoring Uruguayan scientific research, which had been severely damaged during the previous period of military dictatorship.Discovered 24 September 1960 by van Houten, C. J., van Houten-Groeneveld, I., Gehrels, T., Palomar
(10579) Diluca
Roberto Di Luca (b. 1959), amateur observer of lunar and asteroidal occultations, is network manager at the Astronomical Observatory of the University of Bologna. As a member of the Associazione Astrofili Bolognesi, he often collaborates with the group at the Osservatorio San Vittore in Bologna.Discovered 20 July 1995 by Osservatorio San Vittore, Bologna
(10590) Ragazzoni
Roberto Ragazzoni (b. 1966) is an Italian astrophysicist, director of the Astronomical Observatory of Padua and member of the Accademia dei Lincei. He works mainly in the field of astronomical instrumentation and in the design of innovative telescopes, as well as in the development of devices for adaptive optics.Discovered 24 July 1996 by Boattini, A., Di Paola, A., Campo Imperatore
(12470) Pinotti
Roberto Pinotti (b. 1944), after getting his degree in political science in 1972, became a writer and amateur astronomer of the Montelupo Group.Discovered 31 January 1997 by M. Tombelli, Cima Ekar
(14919) Robertohaver
Roberto Haver (b. 1961) is an Italian amateur astronomer who has been actively involved in observing and studying comets and meteors for more than 20 years. He planned a search for comet 109P/Swift-Tuttle in 1992 with the Schmidt telescope at Cima Ekar and later found prerecovery images.Discovered 6 August 1994 by Boattini, A., Tombelli, M., San Marcello
(14964) Robertobacci
Roberto Bacci (b. 1965), an active amateur astronomer since his adolescence, has turned his primary interest to variable stars and meteors.Discovered 2 November 1996 by Tesi, L., Cattani, G., San Marcello
(16996) Dahir
Roberto Daniel Dahir (b. 1985) was awarded second place in the 2003 Intel International Science and Engineering Fair for his engineering team project. He attends the E.P.E.T. No 6, Realico, La Pampa, Argentina.Discovered 10 February 1999 by LINEAR, Socorro
(19224) Orosei
Roberto Orosei (b. 1968) has worked on theoretical and numerical tools for microwave experiments in planetary missions. He has participated in many international projects, mostly related to European Space Agency missions for solar-system exploration.Discovered 15 September 1993 by A. Boattini, Cima Ekar
(19457) Robcastillo
Roberto Castillo (b. 1961) works at the European Southern Observatory's Paranal site, where he takes care of several instruments. He also builds telescopes for amateurs, and it is said that half the amateur telescopes in Chile have been constructed by him.Discovered 21 April 1998 by ODAS, Caussols
(19517) Robertocarlos
Roberto Carlos Braga (b. 1941) is one of the most popular Brazilian pop singers, focusing his entire career on romantic songs. The album A Janela (1972) contains the famous song A Montanha-Obrigado Senhor. In 1989 he was honored with a Grammy Award.Discovered 18 September 1998 by E. W. Elst, La Silla
(20005) Zagarella
Roberto Zagarella (b. 1953) is an Italian amateur astronomer who has participated in the PRISMA meteor network since its inception. The aim of PRISMA is the systematic observation of fireballs to determine the orbits of the progenitor bodies and the areas where meteorites may have fallen.Discovered 8 April 1991 by E. W. Elst, La Silla
(21189) Robertonesci
Roberto Nesci (b. 1949) is a former Italian professor of astrophysics at La Sapienza University of Rome. He is currently an associate researcher at Istituto Nazionale di Astrofisica/Istituto di Astrofisica e Planetologia Spaziali, and president of the observatory of Foligno (code K56). He develops scientific programs and educational activities in Umbria.Discovered 3 May 1994 by A. Vagnozzi, Stroncone
(21256) Robertobattiston
Roberto Battiston (b. 1956) is an Italian experimental physicist specializing in detectors and technologies for fundamental, elementary and astroparticle physics. He holds the Chair of Experimental Physics at the University of Trento, and since 2014 has been President of the Italian Space Agency ASI.Discovered 14 February 1996 by Tombelli, M., Casacci, C., Cima Ekar
(21269) Bechini
Roberto Bechini (b. 1939) is an amateur astronomer who belongs to the San Marcello amateur astronomy group. He is devoted to the popularization of astronomy and cosmology.Discovered 6 June 1996 by Tesi, L., Boattini, A., San Marcello
(21662) Benigni
Born in Tuscany, Roberto Benigni (b. 1952) is an actor and film director with an enthralling and provocative comic spirit that reaches everybody, thanks to his outstanding mimic ability. He received the Jury Grand Prix at the 51st Cannes Festival and three Academy Awards and seven nominations for La Vita Bella.Discovered 1 September 1999 by Stroncone, Stroncone
(21932) Rios
Roberto Andres Rios (b. 1990) is a finalist in the 2005 Discovery Channel Young Scientist Challenge (DCYSC), a middle school science competition, for his physical science project. He attends the Southwestern Educational Society, Mayaguez, Puerto Rico.Discovered 4 November 1999 by LINEAR, Socorro
(24087) Ciambetti
Since 2005 Roberto Ciambetti (b. 1946) has been promoting a new law against light pollution in the Veneto region. This law was renewed during the International Year of Astronomy, and astronomical observatories will now be more protected.Discovered 27 October 1999 by Madonna di Dossobuono, Dossobuono
(28772) Bonamico
Roberto Bonamico (b. 1955) is an Italian amateur astronomer. He runs the Bonamico Star Adventure Observatory (Minor Planet Center code K76) and has contributed to asteroid photometric observations, their analysis, and their use for determination of asteroid shape properties.Discovered 25 April 2000 by LONEOS, Anderson Mesa
(34645) Vieiramartins
Roberto Vieira Martins (b. 1947) is a Senior Researcher at the National Observatory of Brazil. He works on theoretical and observational activities in dynamics, as well as astrometry of small solar system bodies and their physical characterization through stellar occultations.Discovered 20 November 2000 by LONEOS, Anderson Mesa
(37022) Robertovittori
Italian astronaut Roberto Vittori (b. 1964) made the first flight on board the Soyuz capsule in 2002, docking with the International Space Station and performing medical experiments. He is the third astronaut from the European Space Agency to visit the ISS.Discovered 22 October 2000 by Manca, F., Ventre, G., Sormano
(39795) Marson
Roberto Marson (1944–2011) was a multi-sport athlete who competed in four Paralympics from 1964 to 1976 winning a total of 26 medals. He was named Outstanding Athlete at the 1968 games after winning ten gold medals. He was added to the International Paralympian Hall of Fame in 2012.Discovered 30 September 1997 by Spacewatch, Kitt Peak
(48715) Balbinot
Roberto Balbinot (b. 1956) is an Italian theoretical physicist who teaches General Relativity at the Bologna University. His fields of research include acoustic black holes, quantum gravity, and field and string theories.Discovered 13 September 1996 by Osservatorio San Vittore, Bologna
(49187) Zucchini
Roberto Zucchini (b. 1958) is an Italian theoretical physicist who teaches theoretical physics and mathematical methods at the Bologna University. He is very interested in the mathematical physics concerning theories of quantum gravity, strings and branes.Discovered 18 September 1998 by Osservatorio San Vittore, Bologna
(73465) Buonanno
Roberto Buonanno (b. 1947) is an expert in stellar evolution and director of the Osservatorio Astronomico di Roma. He created the Planetary Sciences team at the OAR and supported research programs devoted to near-Earth objects and to the study of the physical properties of the small bodies of the solar system.Discovered 10 July 2002 by Campo Imperatore Near Earth Object Survey, Campo Imperatore
(91333) Robertogorelli
Roberto Gorelli (b. 1954) is an Italian amateur astronomer. He is a contributor to many citizen science projects focused on minor planets and he has discovered numerous asteroids. He has also co-authored several articles and a book on medieval comets.Discovered 8 May 1999 by CSS, Catalina
(109330) Clemente
Roberto Enrique Clemente Walker (1934-1972) was a Puerto Rican professional baseball player who played 18 seasons for the Pittsburgh Pirates. He died in a plane crash attempting to deliver supplies to earthquake victims in Managua, Nicaragua. He was the first Latin American player enshrined in the Hall of Fame.Discovered 24 August 2001 by R. A. Tucker, Goodricke-Pigott
(113683) Robertoornella
Roberto Marconcini (b. 1966) is an Italian musician. A surveyor by profession, he studied music in Ferrara and graduated in composition and as an organ master. In Florence, he graduated as a harpsichord master. Roberto often performs at the Observatory Beppe Forti with Ornella Alderighi (b. 1967), his pianist wife, who also studied in Ferrara.Discovered 2 October 2002 by F. Bernardi M. Tombelli, Campo Imperatore
(133747) Robertofurfaro
Roberto Furfaro (b. 1971) worked on the OSIRIS-REx mission on multiple roles. He has been involved as ground systems engineer, the Science Processing and Operations Center (SPOC) Systems Engineering Team Lead and the SPOC-Science Team Interface.Discovered 16 November 2003 by CSS, Catalina
(135890) Robertodalzotto
Roberto Dal Zotto (b. 1972) is an Italian freelance web developer. His leisure passions include martial arts, the thrill of extreme sports, and a love of hiking.Discovered 3 October 2002 by CINEOS, Campo Imperatore
(210345) Barbon
Roberto Barbon (b. 1938) is an Italian astronomer who studies supernovae and open clusters. He is a member of IAU Division VIII, Commission 28 (Galaxies).Discovered 16 October 2007 by V. S. Casulli, Vallemare Borbona
(212500) Robertojoppolo
Roberto Joppolo (b. 1939) is an Italian sculptor. His main works are statues and church doors realized in bronze.Discovered 4 September 2006 by , Vallemare Borbona 106503 Casulli, V. S.
(260508) Alagna
Roberto Alagna (b. 1963) is a French tenor of Sicilian origin. He is a talented performer in the greatest roles in the lyric repertoire. He won the Pavarotti International Voice Competition in 1988 and began his career in the role of Alfredo Germont in Verdi's La Traviata.Discovered 3 March 2005 by J.-C. Merlin, Nogales
(278447) Saviano
Roberto Saviano (b. 1979) is a writer and journalist who exposed the Camorra's organized-crime activities in his 2006 best-seller Gomorrah. As a journalist, he contributes to leading world newspapers.Discovered 2 October 2007 by V. S. Casulli, Vallemare Borbona