Gianluca Masi
Italian astronomer (born 1972)
Facts
12 properties- Instance of
- human
- Date of birth
- January 22, 1972
- Place of birth
- Ceccano
- Occupation
- astrophysicist, science communicator
- Notable work
- discoverer of asteroids[6]
- Work location
- Bellatrix Astronomical Observatory[11]
- Member of
- International Astronomical Union[7]
🏷️ Also known as
en Gianluca Masi
sv Masi, G.
🔖 Identifiers · 5
- Freebase ID
- /m/03bj2v
- IAU member ID
- 25611
- IAU member ID (archived)
- 20986
- JRC Names ID
- 620459
- X (Twitter) username
- masi_gianluca
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Summary
Gianluca Masi was born on January 22, 1972[1], in Ceccano[2]. He has worked as an astrophysicist[3] and science communicator[4].
Why It Matters
Gianluca Masi is credited with the discovery of 162P/Siding Spring[14], a periodic comet[15]; 73453 Ninomanfredi[16], an asteroid[17]; 20513 Lazio[18], an asteroid[19]; 21799 Ciociaria[20], an asteroid[21]; 49501 Basso[22], an asteroid[23]; and 66458 Romaplanetario[24], an asteroid[25].
FAQs
Where was Gianluca Masi born?
Gianluca Masi was born in Ceccano[2].
What did Gianluca Masi do for work?
Gianluca Masi worked as an astrophysicist[3] and science communicator[4].
What did Gianluca Masi discover?
Gianluca Masi is credited as discoverer of 162P/Siding Spring[14], 73453 Ninomanfredi[16], 20513 Lazio[18], and 21799 Ciociaria[20].