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21 Απρ 2024 · German astronomer Johann Elert Bode proposed the name Uranus in March 1782. He argued that the name followed the mythology of the other planet names, as Uranus was the father of Saturn, similar to Saturn being the father of Jupiter. Exactly why Bode proposed the Latinized name Uranus over the Greek name for the god of the sky (Ouranus) is
26 Σεπ 2019 · It was given the name Uranus, after the Greek god of the sky Ouranos. It is the only planet whose name is derived directly from a figure of Greek mythology. The mean apparent magnitude of Uranus is 5.68 with a standard deviation of 0.17, making it near the limit of naked eye visibility.
William Herschel first observed Uranus on 13 March 1781, leading to its discovery as a planet, expanding the known boundaries of the Solar System for the first time in history and making Uranus the first planet classified as such with the aid of a telescope.
7 Ιουλ 2023 · Uranus (officially pronounced yur-un-us) was the god of the sky in ancient Greece, but actually was not the first choice for the seventh planet’s name. The ice giant was discovered by British...
17 Ιαν 2017 · Uranus was the first of three planets in our solar system discovered thanks to the invention of the telescope. In March 1781 British astronomer Sir William Herschel spotted the glinting object in...
The planet Uranus is named after the ancient Greek God of the heavens, the earliest supreme god. He was the father of Cronus / Saturn, which in turn, was the father of Zeus / Jupiter. Key Facts & Summary
20 Μαρ 2017 · Uranus was the only planet in the Solar System named after a god from Greek mythology, rather than using the Roman counterpart’s name. Other Names: While Uranus remains the widely-recognized ...
