(593195) Lavinaahmed Main-belt Asteroid
Discovered on 6 December 2012 by M. Å»oÅnowski M. Kusiak at Tincana.
Lavina Ahmed (1983–2020) was a Bangladeshi-Swedish scientist, who researched the growth and malignancy of tumors. Her research focused on complex receptors, including one named Axl, which is present in a wide range of cancers. Research into such receptors is important in our battle against cancer.Naming citation (WGSBN Bull. 2, #3, 8), IAU / Minor Planet Center, via NASA/JPL
Where Lavinaahmed is today
Seen from above the solar system on 2026-10-14: Lavinaahmed is 3.26 au from the Sun and 4.19 au from Earth. Computed from JPL's orbital elements.
Facts
| Number | 593195 |
| Provisional designation | 2015 HR75 |
| Orbit class | Main-belt Asteroid |
| Absolute magnitude (H) | 17.67 |
| Orbital period | 4.03 years |
| Semi-major axis | 2.53 au |
| Perihelion – aphelion | 1.74 – 3.33 au |
| Eccentricity | 0.313 |
| Inclination | 13.4° |
| Closest distance between its orbit and Earth's (MOID) | 0.776 au |
Data: NASA/JPL Small-Body Database and the IAU Minor Planet Center.