Asteria - Greek Titaness and Asteroid, Berlin, Germany
Posted by: Groundspeak Regular Member Bernd das Brot Team
N 52° 31.260 E 013° 23.794
33U E 391209 N 5820196
A main belt asteroid, named after several individuals in Greek mythology
Waymark Code: WMKFKG
Location: Berlin, Germany
Date Posted: 04/07/2014
Published By:Groundspeak Premium Member saopaulo1
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The name Asteria (of the stars) was given to several individuals in Greek mythology, but is most commonly used for the daughter of the Titans Coeus and Phoebe.

A relief of of the Titaness is part of the Gigantomachy Frieze in Berlin's Pergamon Museum.

The main belt asteroid 658 Asteria was named by its discoverer, German astronomer August Kopff without giving an explanation regarding a certain individual. Thus the asteroid is commonly referred to as being named after all individuals bearing that name.

No picture of the asteroid could be found.

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