1093 Freda

1093 Freda
Discovery
Discovered by Benjamin Jekhowsky
Discovery date June 15, 1925
Designations
1925 LA
Main Belt
Orbital characteristics
Epoch JD 2445600.5
Perihelion 2.3324929 AU
Eccentricity 0.2593990
Inclination 25.1667289°
55.3004200°
252.5124581°
Physical characteristics
Dimensions 117 km[1]
19.67 hr[1]
Albedo 0.0381[1]
8.83[1]

    1093 Freda is a main belt asteroid orbiting the Sun. Initially it received the designation 1925 LA. It is now named after Fred Prévost. The numerical designation indicates this was the 1093rd asteroid discovered. Freda is one of the last main belt asteroids discovered that is more than 100 km in diameter. The asteroid is roughly 117 km in diameter and has a low albedo.[1]

    See also

    List of asteroids/1001–2000

    References

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