1242 Zambesia was discovered by C. Jackson, a South African astronomer who discovered a total of 72 asteroids, on April 28, 1932  and was named after the Zambezi basin in southern Africa.
1242 Zambesia was discovered by C. Jackson, a South African astronomer who discovered a total of 72 asteroids, on April 28, 1932  and was named after the Zambezi basin in southern Africa.