Walter Ferreri
| Asteroids discovered: 14 | |
|---|---|
| 3625 Fracastoro | April 27, 1984 |
| 3778 Regge | April 26, 1984 |
| 4061 Martelli | March 19, 1988 |
| 4398 Chiara | April 23, 1984 |
| 5003 Silvanominuto | March 15, 1988 |
| 5022 Roccapalumba[1] | April 23, 1984 |
| 5802 Casteldelpiano[1] | April 27, 1984 |
| 6114 Dalla-Degregori[1] | April 28, 1984 |
| 6289 Lanusei[1] | April 28, 1984 |
| 7396 Brusin | March 4, 1986 |
| 10738 Marcoaldo | March 17, 1988 |
| 19968 Palazzolascaris | March 19, 1988 |
| (21007) 1988 FD3 | March 19, 1988 |
| (52267) 1986 EP2 | March 4, 1986 |
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Walter Ferreri, originally from Buddusò in Sardinia, is an astronomer at Osservatorio Astronomico di Torino in Italy and a science writer. He is a member of the "Division III Commission 20 Positions & Motions of Minor Planets, Comets & Satellites" and the "Division III Planetary Systems Sciences" at the IAU. 3308 Ferreri is named after him for his contributions for and popularization of astronomy.[1]
References
- ↑ Schmadel, Lutz D. (2007). Dictionary of minor planet names (5th rev. & enlarged ed.). Berlin: Springer-Verlag. p. 275. ISBN 9783540002383.