Augusto Testa

Augusto Testa (born 1950) is an Italian amateur astronomer and a discoverer of minor planets, observing at the Sormano Astronomical Observatory in northern Italy. According to the Minor Planet Center, he has discovered numerous asteroids during 1994–2000, all of them in collaboration with other astronomers (see table legend).[1] In recognition of his achievements, the main-belt asteroid 11667 Testa, discovered by Luciano Tesi and Andrea Boattini at San Marcello Pistoiese Observatory in 1997, was named after him.[2]

Minor planets discovered: 31 [1]
see § List of discovered minor planets

List of discovered minor planets
7848 Bernasconi22 February 1996list [A]
8111 Hoepli2 April 1995list [B]
13777 Cielobuio20 October 1998list [A]
14103 Manzoni1 October 1997list [C]
(17560) 1994 AD314 January 1994list [D]
(17740) 1998 BC1927 January 1998list [E]
18542 Broglio29 December 1996list [F]
19287 Paronelli22 February 1996list [A]
22500 Grazianoventre26 July 1997list [C]
(24861) 1996 DE122 February 1996list [E]
27855 Giorgilli4 January 1995list [F]
(29424) 1997 BV429 January 1997list [G]
(31244) 1998 DG1119 February 1998list [C]
(32941) 1995 UY424 October 1995list [H]
33035 Pareschi27 September 1997list [A]
(33049) 1997 UF525 October 1997list [C]
(37734) 1996 UR330 October 1996list [B]
(39654) 1995 UP19 October 1995list [B]
43993 Mariola26 July 1997list [C]
(48841) 1998 BB1927 January 1998list [E]
(69573) 1998 BQ2628 January 1998list [C]
79472 Chiorny6 January 1998list [G]
(79847) 1998 XY27 December 1998list [F]
(85433) 1997 CJ2213 February 1997list [A]
(97356) 2000 AY275 January 2000list [G]
(100711) 1998 BD1927 January 1998list [E]
(120679) 1997 BW429 January 1997list [G]
(185688) 1997 CC66 February 1997list [A]
185733 Luigicolzani28 November 1998list [A]
(219091) 1998 RF315 September 1998list [C]
(282034) 1995 UO19 October 1995list [B]
Co-discovery made with:
A M. Cavagna
B V. Giuliani
C P. Sicoli
D C. Gualdoni
E P. Ghezzi
F F. Manca
G P. Chiavenna
H G. Ventre

References
  1. "Minor Planet Discoverers (by number)". Minor Planet Center. 4 September 2016. Retrieved 4 November 2016.
  2. Schmadel, Lutz D. (2007). "(11667) Testa". Dictionary of Minor Planet Names – (11667) Testa. Springer Berlin Heidelberg. p. 766. doi:10.1007/978-3-540-29925-7_8396. ISBN 978-3-540-00238-3.


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