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115 Thyra is a main-belt asteroid discovered by C. H. F. Peters in 1871.
It was named after Thyra Dannebod, a tenth-century Danish queen associated in later historical tradition with the Danevirke, a system of defensive earthworks in Schleswig. Thyra is classified as an S-type asteroid, so it is generally treated as a stony body, and its orbit belongs to the asteroid belt between Mars and Jupiter.
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What is 115 Thyra?
115 Thyra is a main-belt asteroid discovered by C. H. F. Peters in 1871. It is classified as an S-type asteroid, a group generally associated with stony material.
Who was Thyra Dannebod?
The asteroid is named after Thyra Dannebod, a tenth-century Danish queen. Later historical tradition associates her with the Danevirke defensive earthworks in Schleswig.
Who discovered 115 Thyra?
C. H. F. Peters discovered 115 Thyra in 1871. The asteroid was later named for the Danish queen Thyra Dannebod.
What does the S-type classification mean for 115 Thyra?
S-type asteroids are generally associated with stony, silicate-rich material. 115 Thyra is a main-belt example of that broad asteroid class.
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