Name Suggestion for "Pluto" by Peter W. Crans
Dublin Core
Title
Name Suggestion for "Pluto" by Peter W. Crans
Subject
Pluto; Planet X; Astronomy; Planetary Discovery; name suggestions; Crans, Peter W.; Lowell Observatory; Flagstaff, Arizona.
Description
Peter Crans, resident of Michigan, suggests the name "Pluto" for the planet discovered by Lowell Observatory. Crans recognizes that the name would be fitting because much like the god of the underworld, Pluto is a great distance from the sun and hidden away in the shadows.
Creator
Crans, Peter W.
Date
1930-03-17
Rights
This object is property of the Lowell Observatory Archives. Any public use requires the written permission of the Lowell Observatory Archives. Contact us at archives@lowell.edu
Format
Typed letter
Language
English
Type
Text
Identifier
Pluto Collection. a_Pluto_0033b.tif
Files
Collection
Reference
Crans, Peter W., Name Suggestion for "Pluto" by Peter W. Crans, 1930-03-17
Cite As
Crans, Peter W. , “Name Suggestion for "Pluto" by Peter W. Crans,” Lowell Observatory Archives, accessed March 29, 2024, https://collectionslowellobservatory.omeka.net/items/show/1384.