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To: Beowulf9

The name is from Greek mythology “Ouranos” which when translated to Latin became Uranus. It was also called Georgium Sidus for a while.


61 posted on 03/10/2015 8:00:13 PM PDT by cripplecreek ("For by wise guidance you can wage your war")
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To: cripplecreek

Interesting, thank you. I did just look up the guy who came up with it, Bode, 1747 or so.

Well, at any rate, we’re stuck with it.


64 posted on 03/10/2015 8:02:41 PM PDT by Beowulf9
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To: cripplecreek

“Ouranos” ... Obviously the plural form of Uranus!


97 posted on 03/10/2015 11:28:27 PM PDT by WTFOVR (I find myself exclaiming that expression quite often these days!)
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