Ivano Bertini
Encyclopedia
Ivano Bertini is an Italian astronomer.
He got the Master degree in Astronomy at the University of Padua
in 2001, discussing a thesis about the discovery, astrometry, and photometry of asteroids with the Wide Angle Camera of the OSIRIS
two-camera system instrument on board the European Space Agency
's Rosetta
mission. He obtained the PhD title of Doctor in Space Science and Technologies at the University of Padua
in 2005. The thesis regarded “A new model of cometary dust and the Wide Angle Camera of the Rosetta Mission”. After several post-docs in Switzerland, Spain, and Italy, he is now working at the Department of Astronomy of the University of Padua
, Italy. His main research field is the observational study and theoretical modelling of the dust environment in comets. Asteroid
95008 Ivanobertini
is named in his honor.
He got the Master degree in Astronomy at the University of Padua
University of Padua
The University of Padua is a premier Italian university located in the city of Padua, Italy. The University of Padua was founded in 1222 as a school of law and was one of the most prominent universities in early modern Europe. It is among the earliest universities of the world and the second...
in 2001, discussing a thesis about the discovery, astrometry, and photometry of asteroids with the Wide Angle Camera of the OSIRIS
OSIRIS
OSIRIS is the name of three entirely separate astronomical instruments. The duplication of names is coincidental, partly driven by two scientific teams trying to make acronyms using similar words.-OH-Suppressing Infrared Integral Field Spectrograph:...
two-camera system instrument on board the European Space Agency
European Space Agency
The European Space Agency , established in 1975, is an intergovernmental organisation dedicated to the exploration of space, currently with 18 member states...
's Rosetta
Rosetta (spacecraft)
Rosetta is a robotic spacecraft of the European Space Agency on a mission to study the comet 67P/Churyumov–Gerasimenko. Rosetta consists of two main elements: the Rosetta space probe and the Philae lander. The spacecraft was launched on 2 March 2004 on an Ariane 5 rocket and will reach the comet by...
mission. He obtained the PhD title of Doctor in Space Science and Technologies at the University of Padua
University of Padua
The University of Padua is a premier Italian university located in the city of Padua, Italy. The University of Padua was founded in 1222 as a school of law and was one of the most prominent universities in early modern Europe. It is among the earliest universities of the world and the second...
in 2005. The thesis regarded “A new model of cometary dust and the Wide Angle Camera of the Rosetta Mission”. After several post-docs in Switzerland, Spain, and Italy, he is now working at the Department of Astronomy of the University of Padua
University of Padua
The University of Padua is a premier Italian university located in the city of Padua, Italy. The University of Padua was founded in 1222 as a school of law and was one of the most prominent universities in early modern Europe. It is among the earliest universities of the world and the second...
, Italy. His main research field is the observational study and theoretical modelling of the dust environment in comets. Asteroid
Asteroid
Asteroids are a class of small Solar System bodies in orbit around the Sun. They have also been called planetoids, especially the larger ones...
95008 Ivanobertini
95008 Ivanobertini
95008 Ivanobertini is a main-belt asteroid discovered on January 4, 2002 by the Asiago-DLR Asteroid Survey at Cima Ekar. Ivano Bertini is an Italian astronomer. Active member of the Asiago-DLR Asteroid Survey, he is Associated Scientist of the OSIRIS two-camera system instrument on board the...
is named in his honor.
Publications
- Images of Asteroid 21 Lutetia: A Remnant Planetesimal from the Early Solar System. Sierks H. et al. Science 334, 487-490 (2011).
- Main Belt Comets: A new class of small bodies in the solar system. Bertini I. Planetary and Space Science, Volume 59, Issues 5-6, 365-377 (2011).
- E-Type Asteroid (2867) Šteins as Imaged by OSIRIS on Board Rosetta. Keller H. U. et al. Science 327, 190-193 (2010).
- Coma Structures in Comet 73P/Schwassmann-Wachmann 3, Components B and C, Between January and May 2006. Vincent J-B. et al. Earth, Moon, and Planets, Volume 106, Issue 1, 27-35 (2010).
- The influence of the monomer shape in the first stage of dust growth in the protoplanetary disk. Bertini I. et al. Astronomy and Astrophysics Volume 504, 625-633 (2009).
- Activity evolution, outbursts, and splitting events of comet 73P/Schwassmann-Wachmann 3. Bertini I. et al. Astronomy and Astrophysics, Volume 496, 235-247 (2009).
- Modeling of the light scattering properties of cometary dust using fractal aggregates. Bertini I. et al. Astronomy and Astrophysics, Volume 461, Issue 1, January I 2007, 351-364 (2007).
- Observations of Comet 9P/Tempel 1 around the Deep Impact event by the OSIRIS cameras onboard Rosetta. Keller H. U. et al. Icarus, Volume 187, Issue 1, 87-103 (2007).
- A large dust/ice ratio in the nucleus of comet 9P/Tempel 1. Kuppers M. et al. Nature, Volume 437, Issue 7061, 987-990 (2005).
- A portrait of 4979 Otawara, target of the Rosetta space mission. Fornasier S. et al. Astronomy and Astrophysics, Volume 398, 327-333 (2003).