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Vincenzo Zappalà (born 1945) is an Italian astronomer and discoverer of several main-belt asteroids.

He is credited by the Minor Planet Center with the discovered of 9 minor planets. All of his discoveries he made at ESO's Chilean La Silla Observatory in 1984, with the exception of 17357 Lucataliano, which he discovered at Mount Stromlo Observatory in 1978. He has also been a long-term astronomer at the Observatory of Turin in Pino Torinese.

Awards and honors

The main-belt asteroid 2813 Zappalà, discovered by American astronomer Edward Bowell at the U.S. Anderson Mesa Station in 1981, is named in his honour.

List of discovered minor planets

See also

• List of minor planet discoverers § V. Zappala
• Zoran Knežević (astronomer)

References

1. ^ "Minor Planet Discoverers (by number)". Minor Planet Center. 4 September 2016. Retrieved 23 September 2016.
2. "17357 Lucataliano (1978 QH3)". Minor Planet Center. Retrieved 6 June 2016.
3. ^ Schmadel, Lutz D. (2007). "(2813) Zappalà". Dictionary of Minor Planet Names – (2813) Zappalà. Springer Berlin Heidelberg. p. 230. doi:10.1007/978-3-540-29925-7_2814. ISBN 978-3-540-00238-3.

External links

• Interview with Vincenzo Zappalà Part 1 (in Italian)
• Interview with Vincenzo Zappalà Part 2 (in Italian)

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