Rinaldo Monella (1948– ) is a well-known Italian amateur astronomer who has specialized in photoelectric photometry, making in particular observations of novae and cataclysmic variables. He has written many articles for astronomical periodicals and is a member of several Italian and international associations. (M 46013) _ _.
Discovered on 11-1-1997 in Sormano by Sicoli, P., Cavagna, M.