Minor planets discovered: 8[1]
see § List of discovered minor planets

Claudio Casacci (born 1958) is an Italian space scientist and amateur astronomer,[2] who is credited by the Minor Planet Center with the discovery of several main-belt asteroids between 1995 and 1998.[1] He works at Thales Alenia Space in Turin, Italy.[3]

In 1995, the outer main-belt asteroid 4814 Casacci was named in his honour (M.P.C. 25229).[2][4]

List of discovered minor planets

See also:

All co-discoveries were made with: M. Tombelli

15968 Waltercugno27 February 1998
18627 Rogerbonnet27 February 1998
19331 Stefanovitale4 December 1996
20194 Ilarialocantore30 January 1997
21256 Robertobattiston14 February 1996
24856 Messidoro15 January 1996
24890 Amaliafinzi4 December 1996
43881 Cerreto25 February 1995

See also

References

  1. ^ "Minor Planet Discoverers (by number)". Minor Planet Center. 11 July 2018. Retrieved 17 July 2018.
  2. ^ Schmadel, Lutz D. (2007). "(4814) Casacci". Dictionary of Minor Planet Names – (4814) Casacci. Springer Berlin Heidelberg. p. 415. doi:10.1007/978-3-540-29925-7_4714. ISBN 978-3-540-00238-3.
  3. ^ "Schiaparelli and his legacy" conference, 2010
  4. ^ "MPC/MPO/MPS Archive". Minor Planet Center. Retrieved 15 June 2016.