# Maura Tombelli

Minor planets discovered: 197 :
* see § List of discovered minor planets
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, including the main-belt asteroid 7794 Sanvito, and a member of the American Association of Variable Star Observers.

## Career

She is known as the only Italian female astrometrist. 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.

## 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.

## List of discovered minor planets

| 6876 Beppeforti | 5 September 1994 | list |
| 7141 Bettarini | 12 March 1994 | list |
| 7196 Baroni | 16 January 1994 | list |
| 7197 Pieroangela | 16 January 1994 | list |
| 7198 Montelupo | 16 January 1994 | list |
| 7481 San Marcello | 11 August 1994 | list |
| 7599 Munari | 3 August 1994 | list |
| 7679 Asiago | 15 February 1996 | list |
| 7715 Leonidarosino | 14 February 1996 | list |
| 7794 Sanvito | 15 January 1996 | list |
| 7847 Mattiaorsi | 14 February 1996 | list |
| 7900 Portule | 14 February 1996 | list |
| 7957 Antonella | 17 January 1994 | list |
| 8885 Sette | 13 March 1994 | list |
| 8925 Boattini | 4 December 1996 | list |
| 8944 Ortigara | 30 January 1997 | list |
| 9425 Marconcini | 14 February 1996 | list |
| 9426 Aliante | 14 February 1996 | list |
| 9427 Righini | 14 February 1996 | list |
| 9897 Malerba | 14 February 1996 | list |
| 10149 Cavagna | 3 August 1994 | list |
| 10176 Gaiavettori | 14 February 1996 | list |
| 10198 Pinelli | 6 December 1996 | list |
| 10591 Caverni | 13 August 1996 | list |
| 10928 Caprara | 25 January 1998 | list |
| 11337 Sandro | 10 August 1996 | list |
| 11348 Allegra | 30 January 1997 | list |
| 11621 Duccio | 15 August 1996 | list |
| 12033 Anselmo | 31 January 1997 | list |
| 12044 Fabbri | 29 March 1997 | list |
| 12433 Barbieri | 15 January 1996 | list |
| 12470 Pinotti | 31 January 1997 | list |
| 12811 Rigonistern | 14 February 1996 | list |
| 12812 Cioni | 14 February 1996 | list |
| 12813 Paolapaolini | 14 February 1996 | list |
| 12814 Vittorio | 13 February 1996 | list |
| 12927 Pinocchio | 30 September 1999 | list |
| 13147 Foglia | 24 February 1995 | list |
| 13174 Timossi | 14 February 1996 | list |
| 13638 Fiorenza | 14 February 1996 | list |
| 13740 Lastrucci | 18 September 1998 | list |
| 14061 Nagincox | 13 February 1996 | list |
| 14062 Cremaschini | 14 February 1996 | list |
| 14568 Zanotta | 19 July 1998 | list |
| 14659 Gregoriana | 15 January 1999 | list |
| 14919 Robertohaver | 6 August 1994 | list |
| 14947 Luigibussolino | 15 January 1996 | list |
| 14953 Bevilacqua | 13 February 1996 | list |
| 15004 Vallerani | 7 December 1997 | list |
| 15005 Guerriero | 7 December 1997 | list |
| 15006 Samcristoforetti | 27 February 1998 | list |
| 15034 Décines | 16 November 1998 | list |
| 15360 Moncalvo | 14 February 1996 | list |
| 15375 Laetitiafoglia | 30 January 1997 | list |
| 15418 Sergiospinelli | 27 February 1998 | list |
| 15817 Lucianotesi | 28 August 1994 | list |
| 15837 Mariovalori | 25 February 1995 | list |
| 15853 Benedettafoglia | 16 January 1996 | list |
| 15855 Mariasalvatore | 14 February 1996 | list |
| 15968 Waltercugno | 27 February 1998 | list |
| (16152) 1999 YN$_{12}$ | 30 December 1999 | list |
| 16154 Dabramo | 1 January 2000 | list |
| 16672 Bedini | 17 January 1994 | list |
| 16879 Campai | 24 January 1998 | list |
| 17019 Aldo | 23 February 1999 | list |
| 17077 Pampaloni | 25 April 1999 | list |
| 17720 Manuboccuni | 7 December 1997 | list |
| 18431 Stazzema | 16 January 1994 | list |
| 18441 Cittadivinci | 5 August 1994 | list |
| 18583 Francescopedani | 7 December 1997 | list |
| 18627 Rogerbonnet | 27 February 1998 | list |
| 18628 Taniasagrati | 27 February 1998 | list |
| 18631 Maurogherardini | 27 February 1998 | list |
| 19331 Stefanovitale | 4 December 1996 | list |
| 20081 Occhialini | 12 March 1994 | list |
| 20194 Ilarialocantore | 30 January 1997 | list |
| 20195 Mariovinci | 30 January 1997 | list |
| 20200 Donbacky | 28 February 1997 | list |
| 21256 Robertobattiston | 14 February 1996 | list |
| 22401 Egisto | 24 February 1995 | list |
| 22517 Alexzanardi | 26 February 1998 | list |
| 22752 Sabrinamasiero | 15 November 1998 | list |
| 23608 Alpiapuane | 15 January 1996 | list |
| 24856 Messidoro | 15 January 1996 | list |
| 24857 Sperello | 15 January 1996 | list |
| 24890 Amaliafinzi | 4 December 1996 | list |
| 25301 Ambrofogar | 7 December 1998 | list |
| 25601 Francopacini | 1 January 2000 | list |
| (26499) 2000 CX$_1$ | 4 February 2000 | list |
| 27005 Dariaguidetti | 27 February 1998 | list |
| 27130 Dipaola | 8 December 1998 | list |
| 27269 Albinocarbognani | 3 January 2000 | list |
| 27923 Dimitribartolini | 4 December 1996 | list |
| 27983 Bernardi | 26 October 1997 | list |
| 28007 Galhassin | 7 December 1997 | list |
| 29346 Mariadina | 25 February 1995 | list |
| 29363 Ghigabartolini | 14 February 1996 | list |
| 29547 Yurimazzanti | 25 January 1998 | list |
| 29549 Sandrasbaragli | 25 January 1998 | list |
| (29550) 1998 BE$_{44}$ | 25 January 1998 | list |
| 29761 Lorenzo | 13 February 1999 | list |
| 30585 Firenze | 14 August 2001 | list |
| 31091 Bettiventicinque | 30 January 1997 | list |
| 31153 Enricaparri | 26 October 1997 | list |
| 31605 Braschi | 10 April 1999 | list |
| 33031 Paolofini | 1 September 1997 | list |
| 33054 Eduardorossi | 26 October 1997 | list |
| 33162 Sofiarandich | 27 February 1998 | list |
| 33480 Bartolucci | 4 April 1999 | list |
| 33823 Mariorigutti | 3 February 2000 | list |
| 34004 Gregorini | 30 July 2000 | list |
| 34696 Risoldi | 21 July 2001 | list |
| 35222 Delbarrio | 4 December 1994 | list |
| 35358 Lorifini | 27 September 1997 | list |
| 35444 Giuliamarconcini | 25 January 1998 | list |
| 35464 Elisaconsigli | 27 February 1998 | list |
| 35465 Emilianoricci | 27 February 1998 | list |
| 35703 Lafiascaia | 20 March 1999 | list |
| 37313 Paolocampaner | 16 August 2001 | list |
| 37835 Darioconsigli | 25 January 1998 | list |
| 37836 Simoneterreni | 25 January 1998 | list |
| 39871 Lucagrazzini | 27 February 1998 | list |
| 39875 Matteolombardo | 27 February 1998 | list |
| 43881 Cerreto | 25 February 1995 | list |
| 43923 Cosimonoccioli | 14 February 1996 | list |
| 44574 Lavoratti | 4 April 1999 | list |
| (44715) 1999 TZ$_5$ | 2 October 1999 | list |
| 46701 Interrante | 7 February 1997 | list |
| 46702 Linapucci | 28 February 1997 | list |
| 47473 Lorenzopinna | 1 January 2000 | list |
| 48842 Alexmazzanti | 25 January 1998 | list |
| (50275) 2000 CU$_1$ | 4 February 2000 | list |
| (50537) 2000 EH$_{14}$ | 3 March 2000 | list |
| (51874) 2001 PZ$_{28}$ | 15 August 2001 | list |
| (52426) 1994 PF | 5 August 1994 | list |
| (53053) 1998 XH$_9$ | 12 December 1998 | list |
| 54852 Mercatali | 22 July 2001 | list |
| 54983 Simone | 16 August 2001 | list |
| 55418 Bianciardi | 13 October 2001 | list |
| (56073) 1998 YO$_{10}$ | 26 December 1998 | list |
| (56361) 2000 CW$_1$ | 4 February 2000 | list |
| (57076) 2001 OY$_{16}$ | 22 July 2001 | list |
| 58572 Romanella | 7 September 1997 | list |
| 58702 Tizianabitossi | 25 January 1998 | list |
| 63463 Calamandrei | 20 July 2001 | list |
| 65848 Enricomari | 30 January 1997 | list |
| (66000) 1998 OE$_1$ | 20 July 1998 | list |
| (66250) 1999 GZ | 4 April 1999 | list |
| 69585 Albertoraugei | 27 February 1998 | list |
| 70444 Genovali | 9 October 1999 | list |
| (71221) 1999 YL$_9$ | 31 December 1999 | list |
| 71489 Dynamocamp | 4 February 2000 | list |
| (72841) 2001 HC$_{32}$ | 27 April 2001 | list |
| (75887) 2000 CS$_{34}$ | 4 February 2000 | list |
| (79810) 1998 VL$_{33}$ | 15 November 1998 | list |
| 82638 Bottariclaudio | 7 August 2001 | list |
| 84120 Antonacci | 4 September 2002 | list |
| 85368 Elisabettacioni | 14 February 1996 | list |
| 85515 Annakukharskaya | 26 October 1997 | list |
| (85819) 1998 XF$_9$ | 12 December 1998 | list |
| (86375) 2000 AT$_2$ | 1 January 2000 | list |
| (88371) 2001 PF$_{15}$ | 14 August 2001 | list |
| (89734) 2002 AH | 4 January 2002 | list |
| (91146) 1998 OA$_1$ | 20 July 1998 | list |
| (91900) 1999 VV$_{11}$ | 5 November 1999 | list |
| (94634) 2001 WQ$_{14}$ | 21 November 2001 | list |
| (99388) 2002 AL | 4 January 2002 | list |
| 99389 Marconovi | 5 January 2002 | list |
| 100726 Marcoiozzi | 25 January 1998 | list |
| (101493) 1998 XB$_3$ | 7 December 1998 | list |
| (103248) 2000 AZ$_4$ | 2 January 2000 | list |
| (108702) 2001 OX$_{16}$ | 21 July 2001 | list |
| (108952) 2001 PD$_{29}$ | 15 August 2001 | list |
| (108952) 2001 PD$_{29}$ | 15 August 2001 | list |
| 111571 Bebevio | 11 January 2002 | list |
| 113683 Robertoornella | 2 October 2002 | list |
| 113684 Giannagianni | 2 October 2002 | list |
| 118233 Gfrancoferrini | 30 January 1997 | list |
| 120098 Telmopievani | 10 March 2003 | list |
| (121017) 1999 BG$_4$ | 19 January 1999 | list |
| (126161) 2002 AK | 4 January 2002 | list |
| 127415 Annacalderara | 11 July 2002 | list |
| 135041 Lorenzofranco | 21 July 2001 | list |
| 136848 Kevanpooler | 25 January 1998 | list |
| (139231) 2001 HW$_{16}$ | 22 April 2001 | list |
| (139414) 2001 OR$_{16}$ | 20 July 2001 | list |
| (145966) 1999 YM$_{16}$ | 30 December 1999 | list |
| (148206) 2000 CL$_{97}$ | 13 February 2000 | list |
| (148525) 2001 QG | 16 August 2001 | list |
| (150713) 2001 QF | 16 August 2001 | list |
| (153321) 2001 OW$_{16}$ | 21 July 2001 | list |
| (155926) 2001 PE$_{29}$ | 15 August 2001 | list |
| (155997) 2001 RP$_{16}$ | 12 September 2001 | list |
| (159421) 1999 TN$_{10}$ | 8 October 1999 | list |
| (165694) 2001 PQ$_{28}$ | 14 August 2001 | list |
| (165912) 2001 TE$_7$ | 11 October 2001 | list |
| (190730) 2001 PY$_{13}$ | 13 August 2001 | list |
| (194837) 2002 AJ | 4 January 2002 | list |
| (219829) 2002 CR$_{39}$ | 7 February 2002 | list |
| 280244 Ati | 27 November 2002 | list |
| 297314 Ilterracottaio | 7 December 1998 | list |
| (313036) 2000 PL | 2 August 2000 | list |
| 317000 Simonepastore | 13 August 2001 | list |
| (363124) 2001 PO$_{28}$ | 13 August 2001 | list |
| (624220) 2002 PS$_{34}$ | 5 August 2002 | list |
| (624324) 2002 RG$_{251}$ | 6 August 2002 | list |
| Co-discovery made with: $^A$ A. Boattini $^B$ U. Munari $^C$ V. Goretti $^D$ G. Forti $^E$ L. Tesi $^F$ E. Masotti $^G$ C. Casacci $^H$ S. Bartolini $^I$ D. Guidetti $^J$ F. Bernardi |||