Name Suggestion "Salofa"
Dublin Core
Title
Name Suggestion "Salofa"
Subject
Pluto; Planet X; Astronomy; Planetary Discovery; Salofa; Lowell Observatory; Flagstaff, Arizona.
Description
A resident of Chicago, Illinois, Jack Melone, suggests the name "Salofa" for the newly discovered Planet X. The name combines various aspects of the planet's discovery, such as parts of Percival Lowell's name and the city of Flagstaff, Arizona. The name suggestion is part of a contest held by the Chicago Herald-Examiner newspaper to find a name for the Solar System's newest addition.
Creator
Melone, Jack.
Date
1930-03-20
Rights
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Format
Handwritten letter
Language
English
Type
Text
Identifier
Pluto Collection. Salofa.jpg
Files
Collection
Reference
Melone, Jack., Name Suggestion "Salofa", 1930-03-20
Cite As
Melone, Jack., “Name Suggestion "Salofa",” Lowell Observatory Archives, accessed April 28, 2024, https://collectionslowellobservatory.omeka.net/items/show/1396.