Asteroids named after people called Silvestro

(23589) Silvmellini

Silvestro Mellini (b. 1957) was an Italian merchant ship captain who sailed the seas and oceans of the world. He is a passionate and knowledgeable amateur astronomer. Since retiring from seafaring, Silvestro has devoted himself to popularizing astronomy in schools and village squares on Elba, where he lives.Discovered 23 October 1995 by Tesi, L., Boattini, A., San Marcello