Italian astronomer
Maura Tombelli (born 1952 in Montelupo Fiorentino) is an Italian amateur astronomer who began her training in astronomy as an observer of variable stars. She is a prolific discoverer of almost 200 minor planets,[1] including the main-belt asteroid 7794 Sanvito, and a member of the American Association of Variable Star Observers.[2][3]
Career
She is known as the only Italian female astrometrist.[4] Together with Italian astronomers Ulisse Munari and Giuseppe Forti, she initiated a five-year survey of minor planets at Asiago Astrophysical Observatory in 1994. She also shared a lot of observing with the discoverers, especially the follow-up of near-Earth objects (NEOs), and she contributed to the discovery of 15817 Lucianotesi, the first NEO found from Italy. She is currently involved in a project to build a new observatory (Osservatorio di Montelupo) near the town of Montelupo, where she lives.[4]
Awards and honors
The main-belt asteroid 9904 Mauratombelli, discovered by Italian astronomers Andrea Boattini and Luciano Tesi in 1997, is named in her honour.[4]
List of discovered minor planets
6876 Beppeforti |
5 September 1994 |
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7141 Bettarini |
12 March 1994 |
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7196 Baroni |
16 January 1994 |
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7197 Pieroangela |
16 January 1994 |
list [A]
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7198 Montelupo |
16 January 1994 |
list [A]
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7481 San Marcello |
11 August 1994 |
list [A]
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7599 Munari |
3 August 1994 |
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7679 Asiago |
15 February 1996 |
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7715 Leonidarosino |
14 February 1996 |
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7794 Sanvito |
15 January 1996 |
list [B]
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7847 Mattiaorsi |
14 February 1996 |
list [B]
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7900 Portule |
14 February 1996 |
list [B]
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7957 Antonella |
17 January 1994 |
list [A]
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8885 Sette |
13 March 1994 |
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8925 Boattini |
4 December 1996 |
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8944 Ortigara |
30 January 1997 |
list [B]
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9425 Marconcini |
14 February 1996 |
list [B]
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9426 Aliante |
14 February 1996 |
list [B]
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9427 Righini |
14 February 1996 |
list [B]
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9897 Malerba |
14 February 1996 |
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10149 Cavagna |
3 August 1994 |
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10176 Gaiavettori |
14 February 1996 |
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10198 Pinelli |
6 December 1996 |
list [B]
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10591 Caverni |
13 August 1996 |
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10928 Caprara |
25 January 1998 |
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11337 Sandro |
10 August 1996 |
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11348 Allegra |
30 January 1997 |
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11621 Duccio |
15 August 1996 |
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12033 Anselmo |
31 January 1997 |
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12044 Fabbri |
29 March 1997 |
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12433 Barbieri |
15 January 1996 |
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12470 Pinotti |
31 January 1997 |
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12811 Rigonistern |
14 February 1996 |
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12812 Cioni |
14 February 1996 |
list [B]
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12813 Paolapaolini |
14 February 1996 |
list [B]
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12814 Vittorio |
13 February 1996 |
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12927 Pinocchio |
30 September 1999 |
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13147 Foglia |
24 February 1995 |
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13174 Timossi |
14 February 1996 |
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13638 Fiorenza |
14 February 1996 |
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13740 Lastrucci |
18 September 1998 |
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14061 Nagincox |
13 February 1996 |
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14062 Cremaschini |
14 February 1996 |
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14568 Zanotta |
19 July 1998 |
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14659 Gregoriana |
15 January 1999 |
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14919 Robertohaver |
6 August 1994 |
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14947 Luigibussolino |
15 January 1996 |
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14953 Bevilacqua |
13 February 1996 |
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15004 Vallerani |
7 December 1997 |
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15005 Guerriero |
7 December 1997 |
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15006 Samcristoforetti |
27 February 1998 |
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15034 Décines |
16 November 1998 |
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15360 Moncalvo |
14 February 1996 |
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15375 Laetitiafoglia |
30 January 1997 |
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15418 Sergiospinelli |
27 February 1998 |
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15817 Lucianotesi |
28 August 1994 |
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15837 Mariovalori |
25 February 1995 |
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15853 Benedettafoglia |
16 January 1996 |
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15855 Mariasalvatore |
14 February 1996 |
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15968 Waltercugno |
27 February 1998 |
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(16152) 1999 YN12 |
30 December 1999 |
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16154 Dabramo |
1 January 2000 |
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16672 Bedini |
17 January 1994 |
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16879 Campai |
24 January 1998 |
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17019 Aldo |
23 February 1999 |
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17077 Pampaloni |
25 April 1999 |
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17720 Manuboccuni |
7 December 1997 |
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18431 Stazzema |
16 January 1994 |
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18441 Cittadivinci |
5 August 1994 |
list [A]
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18583 Francescopedani |
7 December 1997 |
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18627 Rogerbonnet |
27 February 1998 |
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18628 Taniasagrati |
27 February 1998 |
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18631 Maurogherardini |
27 February 1998 |
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19331 Stefanovitale |
4 December 1996 |
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20081 Occhialini |
12 March 1994 |
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20194 Ilarialocantore |
30 January 1997 |
list [G]
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20195 Mariovinci |
30 January 1997 |
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20200 Donbacky |
28 February 1997 |
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21256 Robertobattiston |
14 February 1996 |
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22401 Egisto |
24 February 1995 |
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22517 Alexzanardi |
26 February 1998 |
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22752 Sabrinamasiero |
15 November 1998 |
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23608 Alpiapuane |
15 January 1996 |
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24856 Messidoro |
15 January 1996 |
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24857 Sperello |
15 January 1996 |
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24890 Amaliafinzi |
4 December 1996 |
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25301 Ambrofogar |
7 December 1998 |
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25601 Francopacini |
1 January 2000 |
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(26499) 2000 CX1 |
4 February 2000 |
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27005 Dariaguidetti |
27 February 1998 |
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27130 Dipaola |
8 December 1998 |
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27269 Albinocarbognani |
3 January 2000 |
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27923 Dimitribartolini |
4 December 1996 |
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27983 Bernardi |
26 October 1997 |
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28007 Galhassin |
7 December 1997 |
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29346 Mariadina |
25 February 1995 |
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29363 Ghigabartolini |
14 February 1996 |
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29547 Yurimazzanti |
25 January 1998 |
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29549 Sandrasbaragli |
25 January 1998 |
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(29550) 1998 BE44 |
25 January 1998 |
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29761 Lorenzo |
13 February 1999 |
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30585 Firenze |
14 August 2001 |
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31091 Bettiventicinque |
30 January 1997 |
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31153 Enricaparri |
26 October 1997 |
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31605 Braschi |
10 April 1999 |
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33031 Paolofini |
1 September 1997 |
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33054 Eduardorossi |
26 October 1997 |
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33162 Sofiarandich |
27 February 1998 |
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33480 Bartolucci |
4 April 1999 |
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33823 Mariorigutti |
3 February 2000 |
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34004 Gregorini |
30 July 2000 |
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34696 Risoldi |
21 July 2001 |
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35222 Delbarrio |
4 December 1994 |
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35358 Lorifini |
27 September 1997 |
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35444 Giuliamarconcini |
25 January 1998 |
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35464 Elisaconsigli |
27 February 1998 |
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35465 Emilianoricci |
27 February 1998 |
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35703 Lafiascaia |
20 March 1999 |
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37313 Paolocampaner |
16 August 2001 |
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37835 Darioconsigli |
25 January 1998 |
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37836 Simoneterreni |
25 January 1998 |
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39871 Lucagrazzini |
27 February 1998 |
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39875 Matteolombardo |
27 February 1998 |
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43881 Cerreto |
25 February 1995 |
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43923 Cosimonoccioli |
14 February 1996 |
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44574 Lavoratti |
4 April 1999 |
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(44715) 1999 TZ5 |
2 October 1999 |
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46701 Interrante |
7 February 1997 |
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46702 Linapucci |
28 February 1997 |
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47473 Lorenzopinna |
1 January 2000 |
list [A]
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48842 Alexmazzanti |
25 January 1998 |
list [D]
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(50275) 2000 CU1 |
4 February 2000 |
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(50537) 2000 EH14 |
3 March 2000 |
list [E]
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(51874) 2001 PZ28 |
15 August 2001 |
list [A]
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(52426) 1994 PF |
5 August 1994 |
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(53053) 1998 XH9 |
12 December 1998 |
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54852 Mercatali |
22 July 2001 |
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54983 Simone |
16 August 2001 |
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55418 Bianciardi |
13 October 2001 |
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(56073) 1998 YO10 |
26 December 1998 |
list [A]
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(56361) 2000 CW1 |
4 February 2000 |
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(57076) 2001 OY16 |
22 July 2001 |
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58572 Romanella |
7 September 1997 |
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58702 Tizianabitossi |
25 January 1998 |
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63463 Calamandrei |
20 July 2001 |
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65848 Enricomari |
30 January 1997 |
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(66000) 1998 OE1 |
20 July 1998 |
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(66250) 1999 GZ |
4 April 1999 |
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69585 Albertoraugei |
27 February 1998 |
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70444 Genovali |
9 October 1999 |
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(71221) 1999 YL9 |
31 December 1999 |
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71489 Dynamocamp |
4 February 2000 |
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(72841) 2001 HC32 |
27 April 2001 |
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(75887) 2000 CS34 |
4 February 2000 |
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(79810) 1998 VL33 |
15 November 1998 |
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82638 Bottariclaudio |
7 August 2001 |
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84120 Antonacci |
4 September 2002 |
list [J]
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85368 Elisabettacioni |
14 February 1996 |
list [B]
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85515 Annakukharskaya |
26 October 1997 |
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(85819) 1998 XF9 |
12 December 1998 |
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(86375) 2000 AT2 |
1 January 2000 |
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(88371) 2001 PF15 |
14 August 2001 |
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(89734) 2002 AH |
4 January 2002 |
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(91146) 1998 OA1 |
20 July 1998 |
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(91900) 1999 VV11 |
5 November 1999 |
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(94634) 2001 WQ14 |
21 November 2001 |
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(99388) 2002 AL |
4 January 2002 |
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99389 Marconovi |
5 January 2002 |
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100726 Marcoiozzi |
25 January 1998 |
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(101493) 1998 XB3 |
7 December 1998 |
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(103248) 2000 AZ4 |
2 January 2000 |
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(108702) 2001 OX16 |
21 July 2001 |
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(108952) 2001 PD29 |
15 August 2001 |
list [A]
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(108952) 2001 PD29 |
15 August 2001 |
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111571 Bebevio |
11 January 2002 |
list [J]
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113683 Robertoornella |
2 October 2002 |
list [J]
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113684 Giannagianni |
2 October 2002 |
list [J]
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118233 Gfrancoferrini |
30 January 1997 |
list [B]
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120098 Telmopievani |
10 March 2003 |
list [J]
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(121017) 1999 BG4 |
19 January 1999 |
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(126161) 2002 AK |
4 January 2002 |
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127415 Annacalderara |
11 July 2002 |
list [J]
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135041 Lorenzofranco |
21 July 2001 |
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136848 Kevanpooler |
25 January 1998 |
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(139231) 2001 HW16 |
22 April 2001 |
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(139414) 2001 OR16 |
20 July 2001 |
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(145966) 1999 YM16 |
30 December 1999 |
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(148206) 2000 CL97 |
13 February 2000 |
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(148525) 2001 QG |
16 August 2001 |
list [A]
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(150713) 2001 QF |
16 August 2001 |
list [E]
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(153321) 2001 OW16 |
21 July 2001 |
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(155926) 2001 PE29 |
15 August 2001 |
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(155997) 2001 RP16 |
12 September 2001 |
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(159421) 1999 TN10 |
8 October 1999 |
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(165694) 2001 PQ28 |
14 August 2001 |
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(165912) 2001 TE7 |
11 October 2001 |
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(190730) 2001 PY13 |
13 August 2001 |
list [A]
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(194837) 2002 AJ |
4 January 2002 |
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(219829) 2002 CR39 |
7 February 2002 |
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280244 Ati |
27 November 2002 |
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297314 Ilterracottaio |
7 December 1998 |
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(313036) 2000 PL |
2 August 2000 |
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317000 Simonepastore |
13 August 2001 |
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(363124) 2001 PO28 |
13 August 2001 |
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(624220) 2002 PS34 |
5 August 2002 |
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(624324) 2002 RG251 |
6 August 2002 |
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