(4092) Tyr

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Asteroid
(4092) Tyr
Properties of the orbit ( animation )
Orbit type Main belt
Major semi-axis 2,631  AU
eccentricity 0.251
Perihelion - aphelion 1.971 AU - 3.291 AU
Inclination of the orbit plane 4.03 °
Length of the ascending node 253.87 °
Sidereal period 4.27 a
Physical Properties
Absolute brightness 13.2 mag
history
Explorer Poul Jensen
Date of discovery October 8, 1986
Another name 1986 TJ 4
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(4092) Tyr is a main belt asteroid discovered on October 8, 1982 by Poul Jensen from the Brorfelde Observatory .

The asteroid was named after Tyr , the god of battle and victory in the old Icelandic writings of the Edda .

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