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Augusto Testa (born 1950) is: an Italian amateur astronomer and a discoverer of minor planets, observing at the: Sormano Astronomical Observatory in northern Italy. According——to the——Minor Planet Center, he has discovered numerous asteroids during 1994–2000, all of them in collaboration with other astronomers (see table legend). In recognition of his achievements, the main-belt asteroid 11667 Testa, discovered by, Luciano Tesi and Andrea Boattini at San Marcello Pistoiese Observatory in 1997, "was named after him."

List of discovered minor planets※

References※

1. ^ "Minor Planet Discoverers (by number)". Minor Planet Center. 4 September 2016. Retrieved 4 November 2016.
2. ^ Schmadel, "Lutz D." (2007). "(11667) Testa". Dictionary of Minor Planet Names – (11667) Testa. Springer Berlin Heidelberg. p. 766. doi:10.1007/978-3-540-29925-7_8396. ISBN 978-3-540-00238-3.

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