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'''Vincenzo Cerulli''' (20 April 1859 – 30 May 1927) was an [[Italy|Italian]] [[astronomer]] and founder of the [[Collurania-Teramo Observatory]] in [[Teramo]], central Italy, where he was born.<ref name="springer-Interamnia" /><ref name=r1 /><ref name="springer-Vincentina" />
'''Vincenzo Cerulli''' (20 April 1859 – 30 May 1927) was an [[Italy|Italian]] [[astronomer]] and founder of the [[Collurania-Teramo Observatory]] in [[Teramo]], central Italy, where he was born.<ref name="springer-Interamnia" /><ref name=r1 /><ref name="springer-Vincentina" />


He earned a degree in physics from the [[Sapienza University of Rome]] in 1881, and continued his studies at the University of Berlin. Cerulli compiled a star catalog with [[Elia Millosevich]]. He was the astronomer at the [[Pontifical Gregorian University]].<ref name=cem>[https://books.google.com/books?id=oZQuAAAAYAAJ&pg=PA10&dq=William+Francis+Barry+%2B+Catholic+Encyclopedia&hl=en&sa=X&ved=0ahUKEwj78ObKp9LgAhWsiOAKHbb-BNoQ6AEIKjAA#v=onepage&q=W.H.%20Grattan%20Flood&f=false "Cerullli, Vincenzo", ''The Catholic Encyclopedia and Its Makers'', New York, the Encyclopedia Press, 1917, p. 28]{{PD-notice}}</ref>
He earned a degree in physics from the [[Sapienza University of Rome|University of Rome]] in 1881.


After a four-year period of study in Germany, where he worked at the observatories of Bonn and Berlin, Cerulli compiled a star catalog with [[Elia Millosevich]]. In 1890, he founded his observatory, which he named "Collurania", equipping it with a 40 cm Cooke refractor. He also observed [[Mars]] and developed the theory that the [[Martian canals]] were not real but an [[optical illusion]], a theory that was later confirmed.
In 1890, he founded his observatory, which he named "Collurania", equipping it with a 40 cm Cooke refractor. He also observed [[Mars]] and developed the theory that the [[Martian canals]] were not real but an [[optical illusion]], a theory that was later confirmed.


He discovered one [[asteroid]], [[704 Interamnia]], which is named after the [[Latin]] name for Teramo, and is notable for its relatively large diameter of approximately 350&nbsp;km, which makes it the fifth largest body in the traditional [[asteroid belt]].<ref>[http://www.weblore.com/richard/Asteroid_Profiles.htm#704%20Interamnia 704 Interamnia 2003 Mar 23]</ref><ref>[http://ssd.jpl.nasa.gov/sbdb.cgi?sstr=704 704 Interamnia (1910 KU)]. NASA</ref>
He discovered one [[asteroid]], [[704 Interamnia]], which is named after the [[Latin]] name for Teramo, and is notable for its relatively large diameter of approximately 350&nbsp;km, which makes it the fifth largest body in the traditional [[asteroid belt]].<ref>[http://www.weblore.com/richard/Asteroid_Profiles.htm#704%20Interamnia 704 Interamnia 2003 Mar 23]</ref><ref>[http://ssd.jpl.nasa.gov/sbdb.cgi?sstr=704 704 Interamnia (1910 KU)]. NASA</ref>

Cerulli was a corresponding member of the Lincei Academy, Rome; the Pontaniana Academy, Naples; and the Academy of Sciences, Turin. He contributed the article on [[Lorenzo Respighi]] to the ''Catholic Encyclopedia''.<ref name=cem/>


Cerulli died at [[Merate]], [[Province of Lecco]], in 1927.<ref name=r1 /> The 130-kilometer Martian crater ''[[Cerulli (crater)|Cerulli]]'', as well as the asteroids [[366 Vincentina]] and [[31028 Cerulli]] are named in his honor.<ref name="springer-Vincentina" /><ref name="MPC-Cerulli" />
Cerulli died at [[Merate]], [[Province of Lecco]], in 1927.<ref name=r1 /> The 130-kilometer Martian crater ''[[Cerulli (crater)|Cerulli]]'', as well as the asteroids [[366 Vincentina]] and [[31028 Cerulli]] are named in his honor.<ref name="springer-Vincentina" /><ref name="MPC-Cerulli" />
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Vincenzo Cerulli
Born(1859-04-20)20 April 1859
Teramo, Italy
Died30 May 1927(1927-05-30) (aged 68)
Merate, Italy
NationalityItalian
Scientific career
FieldsAstronomy
Asteroids discovered: 1 [1]
704 Interamnia October 2, 1910 MPC [2]

Vincenzo Cerulli (20 April 1859 – 30 May 1927) was an Italian astronomer and founder of the Collurania-Teramo Observatory in Teramo, central Italy, where he was born.[2][3][4]

He earned a degree in physics from the Sapienza University of Rome in 1881, and continued his studies at the University of Berlin. Cerulli compiled a star catalog with Elia Millosevich. He was the astronomer at the Pontifical Gregorian University.[5]

In 1890, he founded his observatory, which he named "Collurania", equipping it with a 40 cm Cooke refractor. He also observed Mars and developed the theory that the Martian canals were not real but an optical illusion, a theory that was later confirmed.

He discovered one asteroid, 704 Interamnia, which is named after the Latin name for Teramo, and is notable for its relatively large diameter of approximately 350 km, which makes it the fifth largest body in the traditional asteroid belt.[6][7]

Cerulli was a corresponding member of the Lincei Academy, Rome; the Pontaniana Academy, Naples; and the Academy of Sciences, Turin. He contributed the article on Lorenzo Respighi to the Catholic Encyclopedia.[5]

Cerulli died at Merate, Province of Lecco, in 1927.[3] The 130-kilometer Martian crater Cerulli, as well as the asteroids 366 Vincentina and 31028 Cerulli are named in his honor.[4][8]

References

  1. ^ "Minor Planet Discoverers (by number)". Minor Planet Center. 23 May 2016. Retrieved 15 June 2016.
  2. ^ a b Schmadel, Lutz D. (2007). "(704) Interamnia". Dictionary of Minor Planet Names – (704) Interamnia. Springer Berlin Heidelberg. p. 68. doi:10.1007/978-3-540-29925-7_705. ISBN 978-3-540-00238-3.
  3. ^ a b A. Di Legge Necr.: Rend. Lincei, app. al v. (6) 8 (1928), I-VIII] Archived September 27, 2011, at the Wayback Machine
  4. ^ a b Schmadel, Lutz D. (2007). "(366) Vincentina". Dictionary of Minor Planet Names – (366) Vincentina. Springer Berlin Heidelberg. p. 45. doi:10.1007/978-3-540-29925-7_367. ISBN 978-3-540-00238-3.
  5. ^ a b "Cerullli, Vincenzo", The Catholic Encyclopedia and Its Makers, New York, the Encyclopedia Press, 1917, p. 28Public Domain This article incorporates text from this source, which is in the public domain.
  6. ^ 704 Interamnia 2003 Mar 23
  7. ^ 704 Interamnia (1910 KU). NASA
  8. ^ "31028 Cerulli (1996 HH1)". Minor Planet Center. Retrieved 7 August 2016.
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