The asteroid was discovered in 1980 by Czechoslovakian astronomer Ladislav Brožek, and the citation for its naming says that "Zappa was an eclectic, self-trained artist and composer ...
Astroiden blev fundet i 1980 af den tjekkoslovakiske astronom Ladislav Brožek, og i citatet for at navngiven står at "Zappa var en eklektisk, selvlært musiker og komponist ...