description 189 Phthia Overview
189 Phthia is a main-belt asteroid discovered by French astronomer Henri Perrotin in 1878. Its name refers to Phthia, an ancient region of Thessaly in Greece associated in Greek tradition with Achilles and the Myrmidons. The object is one of the numbered minor planets identified during the nineteenth-century expansion of asteroid observations. It belongs to the population of small Solar System bodies orbiting the Sun between Mars and Jupiter.
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When was 189 Phthia discovered?
189 Phthia was discovered in 1878 by French astronomer Henri Perrotin. It is a numbered minor planet in the main asteroid belt.
What is Phthia in Greek tradition?
Phthia was an ancient region of Thessaly in Greece. In Greek tradition it is associated with Achilles and the Myrmidons.
Why is asteroid 189 Phthia named after Phthia?
The name refers to the ancient Greek region connected with Achilles and the Myrmidons. It follows the tradition of giving asteroids names drawn from classical history and mythology.
Where is 189 Phthia located?
189 Phthia is a main-belt asteroid, so its orbit lies in the broad region between Mars and Jupiter. It is one of the minor planets identified during the nineteenth century.
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