
Asteroid 5842, Cancelli, was discovered on February 8, 1986 by Hubert Debehogne at the European Southern Observatory. It has a period of 4 years, 57 days and is slightly less than 3 2/3 miles in diameter.
It was named after Italian doctor Ferdinando Cancelli (born 1969), a specialist in palliative medicine, end of life issues and the care of the terminally ill.

Ferdinando Cancelli
Astrologically, Cancelli seems to indicate cancellation (Henk Middelraad); possibly, end-of-life issues, palliative or hospice care.