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.
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