description 125 Liberatrix Overview
125 Liberatrix is a main-belt asteroid discovered by French astronomer Prosper-Mathieu Henry on 11 September 1872 at the Paris Observatory. Its spectrum is classified as M-type, and it completes an orbit in about 4.5 years; light-curve studies give a rotation period of about 3.97 hours. The name is the feminine form of Latin liberator and is commonly linked to the liberation of France after the Franco-Prussian War, although the precise naming reference is not certain. [125 Liberatrix](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/125_Liberatrix)
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What kind of asteroid is 125 Liberatrix?
125 Liberatrix is a main-belt asteroid with an M-type spectral classification. It was discovered by French astronomer Prosper-Mathieu Henry.
When was 125 Liberatrix discovered?
Prosper-Mathieu Henry discovered 125 Liberatrix on 11 September 1872. The discovery was made at the Paris Observatory.
How long does 125 Liberatrix take to orbit the Sun?
125 Liberatrix completes an orbit in about 4.5 years. It is a member of the main asteroid belt.
How fast does 125 Liberatrix rotate?
Light-curve studies give 125 Liberatrix a rotation period of about 3.97 hours. Its spectrum is classified as M-type.
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