Named for the French impressionist painter Alfred Sisley (1839–1899). He was influenced by Monet and Renoir {see planets (6676) and (6677)}. Most of his paintings are landscapes in wonderful gleaming colors. (M 26932) _ _.
Discovered on 29-9-1973 in Palomar by van Houten, C. J., van Houten-Groeneveld, I., Gehrels, T.