How about having a star named after BSG? [Archive]

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peter noble

January 17th, 2003, 01:54 PM

Anybody know of a legit star naming service?

Btw, Bootes, Vela, Puppis and Lacerta are all names of constellations, just like Cassiopeia etc. You can just imagine the scriptwriters pouring over their astronomy books in 1978 looking for 'spacey' names!

All the best,

Peter

emerita

January 19th, 2003, 10:20 AM

The International Star registry.........

http://www.starregistry.com/press3.cfm

peter noble

January 19th, 2003, 12:45 PM

Thanks emerita.

I've sent off my order.

Peter

emerita

January 19th, 2003, 03:40 PM

Glad I could help. I'll be ordering one too.

peter noble

January 22nd, 2003, 01:10 PM

I've got my star!

Battlestar Galactica: Star Date; 17, September 2003. It's in the constellation of Auriga, Right Ascension 4 hours 54 minutes 15.06 seconds, Declination 46 degrees 0'31.21". Magnitude 11.9 (not very bright).

Peter :)

emerita

January 22nd, 2003, 02:40 PM

That is so cool.............