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1093 Freda

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Discovered by
  
Benjamin Jekhowsky

Alternative names
  
1925 LA

Observation arc
  
31804 days (87.07 yr)

Absolute magnitude
  
8.83

Discoverer
  
Benjamin Jekhowsky

Asteroid group
  
Asteroid belt

Discovery date
  
15 June 1925

Minor planet category
  
Main Belt

Discovered
  
15 June 1925

Orbits
  
Sun

Discovery site
  
Algiers Observatory

Aphelion
  
3.97861 AU (595.192 Gm)

Similar
  
107 Camilla, 1036 Ganymed, Sun, 10 Hygiea

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.

References

1093 Freda Wikipedia


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