Discovered by Heinrich d'Arrest Aphelion 594.715 Gm (3.975 AU) Semi-major axis 511.306 Gm (3.418 AU) Orbits Sun Discoverer Heinrich Louis d'Arrest | Discovery date October 21, 1862 Perihelion 427.898 Gm (2.860 AU) Discovered 21 October 1862 | |
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Minor planet category Outer main belt (Cybele) Similar 36 Atalante, 56 Melete, 47 Aglaja, 62 Erato, 34 Circe | ||
76 Freia (/ˈfraɪ.ə/ FRY-ə) is a very large main-belt asteroid. It orbits in the outer part of the asteroid belt and is classified as a Cybele asteroid. Its composition is very primitive and it is extremely dark in color. Freia was discovered by the astronomer Heinrich d'Arrest on October 21, 1862, in Copenhagen, Denmark. It was his first and only asteroid discovery. It is named after the goddess Freyja in Norse mythology.
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