Paolo Chiavenna

Paolo Chiavenna is an Italian amateur astronomer and a co-discoverer of minor planets, credited by the Minor Planet Center with the discovery of 15 minor planets during 1995–2000.[1]

Minor planets discovered: 15[1]
(9796) 1996 HWApril 19, 1996MPC [A]
11145 EmanuelliAugust 29, 1997MPC [B]
15379 AlefranzAugust 29, 1997MPC [B]
(17614) 1995 UT7October 27, 1995MPC [B]
27900 CecconiSeptember 7, 1996MPC [C]
(29424) 1997 BV4January 29, 1997MPC [D]
(31254) 1998 DK23February 27, 1998MPC [E]
35270 MolinariSeptember 7, 1996MPC [C]
(37706) 1996 RNSeptember 8, 1996MPC [C]
39734 MarchioriDecember 14, 1996MPC [A]
55854 StoppaniNovember 8, 1996MPC [E]
(79382) 1997 GC4April 8, 1997MPC [E]
79472 ChiornyJanuary 6, 1998MPC [D]
(97356) 2000 AY27January 5, 2000MPC [D]
(120679) 1997 BW4January 29, 1997MPC [D]
A with Francesco Manca
B with Piero Sicoli
C with Valter Giuliani
D with Augusto Testa
E with Marco Cavagna

He is an active observer at the Sormano Astronomical Observatory in the north Italian province of Como. The observatory was founded in 1987 and is a member of the GIA (Gruppo Italiano Astrometristi), an Italian association of amateur astronomers who specialize in the observation of minor bodies. Chiavenna's activities there include astrophotography, software development and observation, during the course of which he has made his discoveries, all in collaboration with Francesco Manca, Piero Sicoli, Valter Giuliani, Augusto Testa and Marco Cavagna.[1]

References

  1. "Minor Planet Discoverers (by number)". Minor Planet Center. 20 June 2016. Retrieved 6 August 2016.


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