The ancient Greeks only knew of five planets that they called wandering stars. In 1781, the first planet was discovered using a telescope. This newly found planet needed a name; therefore, was named Uranus. Uranus is the only planet whose name was derived from its Greek meaning rather than ...
Uranus, Neptune and Pluto Because of their great distance from Earth, these planets are difficult to locate, a challenge for any observer. I have never had any luck locating them with my telescope, and I probably would not have seen much more than a tiny disc if I did. In a larger tel...
Uranus, Neptune and Pluto Because of their great distance from Earth, these planets are difficult to locate, a challenge for any observer. I have never had any luck locating them with my telescope, and I probably would not have seen much more than a tiny disc if I did. In a larger tel...
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The planet Uranus - already an odd duck for its upended rings and spin axis that means it is spinning on its side - is being chased by two asteroids and is chasing another. One of the asteroids is in an unexpected orbit, by some estimatesSpotts, Pete...
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While visiting my parents in Arizona I suggested a trip to see Lowell Observatory, and we went. After I got home, I ordered a 4-inch clock-driven refractor with which I observed Venus, Mars, Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, and Neptune. Thankfully, many friends and colleagues were able to enjoy...
Uranus produces huge white storms that weren't present during the Voyager flyby. I have seen these on Uranus in both my TEC 140 and my 10" Classical Cassegrain. At first I was puzzled since I remember the Voyager flyby and I had always believed there was no detail to be seen, bu...