Egisto Masotti
| Discovered asteroids : 3 | ||
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| Number and name | Discovery date | |
| (13740) Lastrucci | September 18, 1998 | [1] |
| (35703) Lafiascaia | March 20, 1999 | [1] |
| (49443) Marcobondi | December 22, 1998 | [2] |
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Egisto Masotti (* 1944 ) is an Italian amateur astronomer and asteroid discoverer.
He is Vice President of the group of amateur astronomers, Gruppo Astrofili Montelupo in Montelupo Fiorentino , led by Maura Tombelli .
As part of his observations he discovered a total of 3 asteroids together with Maura Tombelli and Daria Guidetti between 1998 and 1999.
The asteroid (22401) Egisto was named after him on April 27, 2002.
Individual evidence
| personal data | |
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| SURNAME | Masotti, Egisto |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | Italian amateur astronomer and asteroid explorer |
| DATE OF BIRTH | 1944 |