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Originally Posted by panther
wonder who named all these planets?
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Sirius - From the Greek Seirios meaning glowing or scorcher, also know as The Dog Star (hence why in Harry Potter Sirius Black is so called.)
Pollux - In the constellation Gemini, named after one of the twin sons of Zeus.
Arcturus - From the Greek Arktouros meaning "Bear Guard" because it is in between the Big & Little Bear constellations
Rigel - From its location at the "left foot" of Orion, this being Arabic for "Left Foot of the Central One".
Aldebaran - From the Arabic meaning follower (not sure why)
Betelgeuse - From the the Arabic meaning "hand of the central one" referring to its position in Orion.
Antares - From the Greek meaning "holds against Mars" as its apperance is similar to that of Mars.
Phew!!! and before anybody asks.... no I haven't anything better to do!! Lol.
Must be worth a bit of Karma.
