| 7499 L'Aquila | July 24, 1996 | MPC [A] |
| (10589) 1996 OM2 | July 23, 1996 | MPC [A] |
| (10590) 1996 OP2 | July 24, 1996 | MPC [A] |
| 11620 Susanagordon | July 23, 1996 | MPC [A] |
| (21337) 1997 BN9 | January 17, 1997 | MPC [A] |
| 22451 Tymothycoons | November 13, 1996 | MPC [A] |
| (46673) 1996 OL2 | July 23, 1996 | MPC [A] |
| (65845) 1997 AK22 | January 14, 1997 | MPC [A] |
| (100514) 1997 AB24 | January 15, 1997 | MPC [A] |
| (100515) 1997 AM24 | January 15, 1997 | MPC [A] |
| (257513) 1997 AJ24 | January 15, 1997 | MPC [A] |
| A with A. Boattini | ||
|---|---|---|
Andrea Di Paola (born 1970) is an Italian astronomer and a discoverer of minor planets.
He works at the Rome Observatory and has been significantly involved in the CINEOS project.[2] He is credited by the Minor Planet Center with the co-discovery of 11 numbered minor planets during 1996–1997, all made in collaboration with Italian astronomer Andrea Boattini.[1]
The main-belt asteroid 27130 Dipaola, discovered by Andrea Boattini and Maura Tombelli in 1998, is named in his honour.[2] Naming citation was published on 6 August 2003 (M.P.C. 49282).[3]
References
edit- ^ a b "Minor Planet Discoverers (by number)". Minor Planet Center. 20 June 2016. Retrieved 9 August 2016.
- ^ a b Schmadel, Lutz D. (2006). "(27130) Dipaola [2.53, 0.20, 4.2]". Dictionary of Minor Planet Names – (27130) Dipaola, Addendum to Fifth Edition: 2003–2005. Springer Berlin Heidelberg. p. 191. doi:10.1007/978-3-540-34361-5_2241. ISBN 978-3-540-34361-5.
- ^ "MPC/MPO/MPS Archive". Minor Planet Center. Retrieved 9 August 2016.
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