About Luigi Sannino
Born 1981. Luigi Sannino is an Italian astronomer.
Asteroids discovered : 2 12575 Palmaria September 4, 1999 with Paolo Pietrapiana 69565 Giulioscarfi January 5, 1998
Luigi Sannino (born 1981) is an Italian amateur astronomer. He is credited by the Minor Planet Center with the discovery of two asteroids in collaboration with Paolo Pietrapiana at the Monte Viseggi Observatory.
Sannino discovered (69565) 1998 AZ4 at age 18, making him the youngest asteroid discoverer in the world as of 2017.
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Who is Luigi Sannino?
Italian astronomer
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Luigi Sannino was born on 17 March 1981 in La Spezia.
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Luigi Sannino is an astronomer.
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Luigi Sannino is Italian.
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