Michele Mazzucato
| (236784) Livorno | August 12, 2007 | [1] |
| (246153) Waltermaria | August 15, 2007 | [2] |
| (309227) Tsukiko | August 16, 2007 | [2] |
| (304813) Cesarina | August 16, 2007 | [2] |
| (216345) Savigliano | 4th December 2007 | [1] |
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Michele T. Mazzucato (born October 21, 1962 in Savigliano ) is an Italian amateur astronomer and asteroid explorer.
Life
The forester counts the history of astronomy, geodesy and astrometry of the minor planets to his main areas of interest. In 1999 he was one of the founders of the Gruppo M1 Astrofili of Castiglione dei Pepoli , an association of amateur astronomers. He is the author of numerous popular science articles and several books.
Mazzucato discovered a total of 13 asteroids between 2006 and 2008 together with Luciano Tesi and Fabio Dolfi at the Osservatorio Astronomico della Montagna Pistoiese .
In addition, he observed numerous comets , objects of the Kuiper belt and supernovae .
On July 21, 2005 the asteroid (35461) Mazzucato was named after him.
Individual evidence
| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Mazzucato, Michele |
| ALTERNATIVE NAMES | Mazzucato, Michele T. |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | Italian amateur astronomer |
| DATE OF BIRTH | October 21, 1962 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Savigliano |