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Old 17-01-2018, 05:52 PM
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Eps Cru has a new name.

The new name is Ginan.
Very interesting
see here https://theconversation.com/the-stor...cal-body-87617
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Old 17-01-2018, 06:08 PM
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The new name is Ginan.
Very interesting
see here https://theconversation.com/the-stor...cal-body-87617
Was this approved in November ..Finally got a name for this prominent star..way overdue!
George Carlin.. my bro new him in Las Vegas..the BEST.
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Old 18-01-2018, 06:04 AM
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Do updates of Skysafari or Stellarium include these names ?
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Old 18-01-2018, 08:27 AM
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Latest Stellarium on PC does.
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Old 18-01-2018, 04:26 PM
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Must be a star nearby called Tonix.

Any HHGTTK fans will know what I'm talking about.

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Old 19-01-2018, 08:30 AM
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Funny, Al. I got it without HHGTTK membership (send me the bill / tab). Maybe it is a double star, then you can lobby for it!

I thought it was in homage to the character on Star Trek Next Gen (Whoopi Goldberg's character). Though, that is spelt as Guinan.
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