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

a_Pluto_0033b.tif

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.