Marco Cavagna
(7199) Brianza | March 28, 1994 | [1] |
(7848) Bernasconi | February 22, 1996 | [2] |
(8106) Carpino | December 23, 1994 | [2] |
(8935) Beccaria | January 11, 1997 | [3] |
(13777) Cielobuio | October 20, 1998 | [2] |
(16682) Donati | March 18, 1994 | [1] |
(19287) Paronelli | February 22, 1996 | [2] |
(19318) Somanah | 2nd December 1996 | [4] |
(23571) Zuaboni | January 1, 1995 | [5] |
(31254) 1998 DK 23 | February 27, 1998 | [6] |
(33035) Pareschi | September 27, 1997 | [2] |
(31254) 1998 DY 11 | February 25, 1998 | [7] |
(35316) Monella | January 11, 1997 | [3] |
(55854) 1996 VS 1 | November 8, 1996 | [6] |
(69971) Tanzi | November 18, 1998 | |
(79382) 1997 GC 4 | April 8, 1997 | [6] |
(85433) 1997 CJ 22 | February 13, 1997 | [2] |
(185688) 1997 CC 6 | February 6, 1997 | [2] |
(185733) 1998 WW 30 | November 28, 1998 | [2] |
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Marco Cavagna (* 1958 ; † August 9, 2005 ) was an Italian amateur astronomer and asteroid discoverer. He was a member of the Gruppo Astrofili Brianza , which founded the Osservatorio Astronomico Sormano ( IAU code 587) in Sormano . In the course of his career he was involved in the discovery of 19 asteroids .
He died of a stroke on August 9, 2005. It was decided to name a new 60 cm telescope at the observatory after him.
The asteroid (10149) Cavagna was named after him.
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SURNAME | Cavagna, Marco |
BRIEF DESCRIPTION | Italian astronomer |
DATE OF BIRTH | 1958 |
DATE OF DEATH | August 9, 2005 |