Observation details: asteroid Thyra
Daily motion of Thyra
115 Thyra will remain visible until June 4, when it moves too close to the Sun and temporarily disappears from the night sky.
Thyra visibility on 2026-08-18
115 Thyra Visible from early morning until sunrise
Thyra rise and set timetable
| Time | Elevation | |
Moonrise, 21% illuminated  | 09:49 | 61° |
| Astronomical observing session begins | 19:32 | -21° |
| Moonset | 20:26 | -20° |
| Thyra rise | 23:38 | |
| Astronomical observing session ends | 02:51 | 33° |
| Twilight end | 03:26 | 40° |
| Civil sunrise | 03:59 | 47° |
| Sunrise | 04:28 | 52° |
| Thyra transit | 07:30 | 84° |
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Thyra Description
This asteroid is designated 115 Thyra, main-belt asteroid Its diameter is approximately 80 km. 115 Thyra completes an orbit around the Sun in 3.7 years. It is currently 2.37 AU (354,557,425 km) from Earth, and is located in the constellation Auriga.Current position in the Solar System: Thyra
| Date | Tue, 18 August 2026 |
| Distance from Earth | 2.36646 AU (354,017,377km) |
| Elongation | 53° |
| Angular diameter | " |
| Magnitude | 12.3 |
Finder Chart for Thyra
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| Object name | Thyra |
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| Limiting magnitude | |
| Thyra coordinates | 6.15225, 31.82547 |
| Center coordinates | 6.15225, 31.82547 |
Annual motion of Thyra
| Date | Tue, 18 August 2026 |
| Twilight start | 19:28 |
| Twilight end | 02:44 |
| Twilight duration | 7h 17m |
| Rise | 23:39 |
| Set | 15:22 |
| Elevation at transit | 84° |
| Transit time | 07:31 |
| Equatorial coordinates | RA: 06h 11m 36s", Dec: 31° 48' 52s |
| Magnitude | 12 |
| Constellation | Auriga |
The graph summarizes the object’s annual visibility, daily observing windows and transit times.
The vertical axis shows time of day and the horizontal axis shows the days of the year.
The shaded area marks when the object is above the horizon; the white line marks daily transit. You can also view the detailed annual visibility table.
The vertical axis shows time of day and the horizontal axis shows the days of the year.
The shaded area marks when the object is above the horizon; the white line marks daily transit. You can also view the detailed annual visibility table.
Astrometric and Physical Parameters of 115 Thyra
Coordinates and Visibility
| Right Ascension | 6.15225° |
| Declination | 31.82547° |
| Magnitude | 12.3 |
| Constellation | Auriga |
| Elevation | 73.4° |
| Azimuth | 103.8° |
Acknowledgments
Orbital and small-body data are provided by NASA Jet Propulsion Laboratory (JPL) Small-Body Database (SBDB) and Center for Near-Earth Object Studies (CNEOS). These resources support accurate positions, orbits and physical characteristics.