Letter from Senator Henry F. Ashurst to V.M. Slipher about New Planet X
Dublin Core
Title
Letter from Senator Henry F. Ashurst to V.M. Slipher about New Planet X
Subject
Pluto; Planet X; Astronomy; Planetary Discovery; Lowell Observatory; Ashurst, Henry F.; Slipher, VM; Flagstaff, Arizona.
Description
This letter from Arizona Senator, Henry F. Ashurst, to VM Slipher congratulates Lowell Observatory on its newly discovered, Trans-Neptunian planet. Senator Ashurst recognizes the long history of Percival Lowell's search for Planet X, as well as the legacy such a discovery will have on the observatory. The letter also includes Senator Ashurst's suggestion to name the new planet "Athena" or "Minerva," the goddesses of wisdom from Greek and Roman mythology, respectfully.
Creator
Ashurst, Henry F.
Date
1930-03-31
Rights
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Format
Typed letter
Language
English
Type
Text
Identifier
Pluto Collection. Sen Ashurst Planet X.jpg
Files
Collection
Reference
Ashurst, Henry F., Letter from Senator Henry F. Ashurst to V.M. Slipher about New Planet X, 1930-03-31
Cite As
Ashurst, Henry F. , “Letter from Senator Henry F. Ashurst to V.M. Slipher about New Planet X,” Lowell Observatory Archives, accessed April 26, 2024, https://collectionslowellobservatory.omeka.net/items/show/1413.