Gianluca Masi

Italian astronomer (born 1972)
Person human Q1477961
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Gianluca Masi

Summary

Gianluca Masi is a human[1]. His place of birth was Ceccano[2]. He was born on +1972-00-00T00:00:00Z[3]. He worked as an astrophysicist[4] and science communicator[5]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (8 views/month, #7,294 of 1,000,298).[6]

Key Facts

  • Gianluca Masi was born in Ceccano[2].
  • Gianluca Masi was born on +1972-00-00T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Gianluca Masi held citizenship in Italy[7].
  • Gianluca Masi's professions included astrophysicist[4].
  • Gianluca Masi's professions included science communicator[5].
  • A notable work attributed to Gianluca Masi is discoverer of asteroids[8].
  • Gianluca Masi is recorded as male[9].
  • Gianluca Masi's instance of is recorded as human[10].
  • Gianluca Masi's Freebase ID is recorded as /m/03bj2v[11].
  • Gianluca Masi's family name is recorded as Masi[12].
  • Gianluca Masi's given name is recorded as Gianluca[13].
  • Gianluca Masi's work location is recorded as Bellatrix Astronomical Observatory[14].
  • Gianluca Masi's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as Italian[15].
  • Gianluca Masi's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[16].
  • Gianluca Masi's X is recorded as masi_gianluca[17].
  • Gianluca Masi's JRC Names ID is recorded as 620459[18].

Body

Origins and Family

Gianluca Masi's place of birth was Ceccano[2]. He was born on +1972-00-00T00:00:00Z[3].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include astrophysicist[4] and science communicator[5].

Works and Contributions

A notable work attributed to Gianluca Masi is discoverer of asteroids[8].

Why It Matters

Gianluca Masi ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (8 views/month, #7,294 of 1,000,298).[6] He has Wikipedia articles in 6 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[19]

He is credited with the discovery of 162P/Siding Spring[20], a periodic comet[21]; 20513 Lazio[22], an asteroid[23]; 66458 Romaplanetario[24], an asteroid[25]; 101902 Gisellaluccone[26], an asteroid[27]; 49501 Basso[28], an asteroid[29]; and 40409 Taichikato[30], an asteroid[31].

FAQs

Where was Gianluca Masi born?

Gianluca Masi was born in Ceccano[2].

What did Gianluca Masi do for work?

Gianluca Masi worked as astrophysicist[4] and science communicator[5].

What did Gianluca Masi discover?

Gianluca Masi is credited as discoverer of 162P/Siding Spring[20], 20513 Lazio[22], 66458 Romaplanetario[24], and 101902 Gisellaluccone[26].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . media.inaf.it. Retrieved . media.inaf.it. Provenance: wikidata.org.
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  5. [4] . media.inaf.it. Retrieved . media.inaf.it. Provenance: wikidata.org.
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  7. [3] . media.inaf.it. Retrieved . media.inaf.it. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  8. [11] . wikidata.org.
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  11. [8] . wikidata.org.
  12. [14] . wikidata.org.
  13. [15] . wikidata.org.
  14. [16] . wikidata.org.
  15. [17] . wikidata.org.
  16. [18] . wikidata.org.

Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

  1. [20] . wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [22] . wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [24] . wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [26] . wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [28] . wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [30] . wikidata.org. → on this site

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [21] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [23] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [25] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [27] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [6] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [19] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.

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