astronomy

Vincenzo Zappalà

Vincenzo Zappalà is a astronomy topic covered in the lgStudy science library. This page brings together a partial reference excerpt, illustrations, worked examples, real-world applications and a short study plan, so you can understand Vincenzo Zappalà rather than just read about it. In short: Vincenzo Zappalà (born 1945) is an Italian astronomer and discoverer of several main-belt asteroids. He is credited by the Minor Planet Center with the discovered of 9 minor planets.

Key takeaways

Vincenzo Zappalà belongs to astronomy; place it in that map before memorising details.
Learn the definition first, then one example that makes the definition concrete.
Connect Vincenzo Zappalà to a quantity you can measure, compute or draw — that is where exam questions come from.
Reproduce the core statement of Vincenzo Zappalà from memory before moving on to harder problems.

Reference excerpt

Vincenzo Zappalà (born 1945) is an Italian astronomer and discoverer of several main-belt asteroids. He is credited by the Minor Planet Center with the discovered of 9 minor planets. All of his discoveries he made at ESO's Chilean La Silla Observatory in 1984, with the exception of 17357 Lucataliano, which he discovered at Mount Stromlo Observatory in 1978. He has also been a long-term astronomer at the Observatory of Turin in Pino Torinese.

Awards and honors The main-belt asteroid 2813 Zappalà, discovered by American astronomer Edward Bowell at the U.S. Anderson Mesa Station in 1981, is named in his honour.

List of discovered minor planets

See also List of minor planet discoverers § V. Zappala Zoran Knežević (astronomer)

References

External links Interview with Vincenzo Zappalà Part 1 (in Italian) Interview with Vincenzo Zappalà Part 2 (in Italian)

Worked examples

Example 1 — a first encounter with Vincenzo Zappalà

Start with the simplest possible case. Write down what Vincenzo Zappalà claims or describes in one sentence, then invent the smallest concrete situation in which that sentence is true. In astronomy, the smallest case is usually a single object, a single equation or a single measurement. Check that every symbol or term in your sentence has a meaning in that case.

Example 2 — changing one variable

Take the situation from Example 1 and change exactly one quantity: double it, halve it, or set it to zero. Predict what should happen to Vincenzo Zappalà before you calculate. Comparing your prediction with the result is the fastest way to find out whether you understand the idea or only the words.

Example 3 — an exam-style question

Typical questions about Vincenzo Zappalà ask you to (a) state it precisely, (b) apply it to given data, and (c) explain a limitation. Practise writing all three answers in under five minutes; the third part is what separates a full-mark answer from an average one.

Applications of Vincenzo Zappalà

In research: Vincenzo Zappalà appears in astronomy research whenever the underlying quantities have to be modelled precisely. Papers usually cite it as a starting assumption and then explore where it breaks down.
In technology and industry: Engineering practice reuses Vincenzo Zappalà in design rules, simulations and safety margins. Knowing the idea lets you read a specification sheet and understand why the numbers look the way they do.
In the classroom: Vincenzo Zappalà is common in secondary-school and first-year university syllabi. It links to neighbouring topics 1945 births, 20th-century Italian astronomers, Discoverers of asteroids, so understanding it makes those chapters shorter.
In everyday life: Look for Vincenzo Zappalà outside the textbook — in sport, cooking, traffic, electronics or the sky above you. An example you found yourself is remembered far longer than one you were given.

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How to study Vincenzo Zappalà in 20 minutes

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Frequently asked questions

What is Vincenzo Zappalà in simple terms?

Vincenzo Zappalà (born 1945) is an Italian astronomer and discoverer of several main-belt asteroids. He is credited by the Minor Planet Center with the discovered of 9 minor planets.

Why does Vincenzo Zappalà matter?

Because it connects several astronomy ideas at once: it gives you a definition you can apply, a quantity you can calculate, and a way to check whether a result is plausible.

How should I study Vincenzo Zappalà?

Read the excerpt, restate it from memory, then work through the examples and applications listed on this page. The five-step study plan above takes about twenty minutes.

What does this page cover?

It gives you a compact reference excerpt plus original lgStudy explanations, examples, applications and study material on Vincenzo Zappalà.