Franco Mallia

Italian astronomer
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human
Sex or gender
male[4]
Date of birth
1961
Country of citizenship
Italy[3]
Occupation
astronomer
Citizenship
Italy
Languages spoken, written or signed
Italian[7]
Family name
Mallia[5]
Given name
Franco[6]
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en Franco Mallia
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Summary

Franco Mallia was born in 1961[1]. He worked as an astronomer[2].

Why It Matters

Franco Mallia is credited with the discovery of 162P/Siding Spring[8], a periodic comet[9]; 20513 Lazio[10], an asteroid[11]; 73453 Ninomanfredi[12], an asteroid[13]; 40436 Sylviecoyaud[14], an asteroid[15]; 102211 Angelofaggiano[16], an asteroid[17]; and 127689 Doncapone[18], an asteroid[19].

FAQs

What did Franco Mallia do for work?

Franco Mallia worked as astronomer[2].

What did Franco Mallia discover?

Franco Mallia is credited as discoverer of 162P/Siding Spring[8], 20513 Lazio[10], 73453 Ninomanfredi[12], and 40436 Sylviecoyaud[14].

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