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Discovered 1997 Oct. 25 by L. Tesi and A. Boattini at San Marcello Pistoiese.
Since 1987, Cosimo Distratis (b. 1927) has devoted his life to building and managing Montefusco Uggiano Observatory, near Taranto, Italy. Along with astronomy, his interests include patented capstan devices, design of satellite phone instruments and botany.
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