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okiscopey
14-09-2006, 02:31 PM
I'll be looking for this tonight with my 10x50 binoculars!

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/136199_Eris
[1ponders]
14-09-2006, 02:37 PM
Good luck :lol:
Dennis
14-09-2006, 03:19 PM
Luck - bah humbug, who needs luck! I was able to glimpse, (well sort of), this Mag 18.7 object with my Vixen 4" refractor, via a 1hr exposure back in Aug 2005. :whistle: :whistle:

Cheers

Dennis
[1ponders]
14-09-2006, 03:23 PM
You are Da Man Dennis :bowdown:
sheeny
14-09-2006, 04:18 PM
Good thread. Very interesting... and good work there Dennis!

Al.
Greg Bryant
14-09-2006, 10:13 PM
Ah, they have a sense of humour.

Look up the background behind the names "Eris" and its moon "Dysnomia". Who were they, and what were they known for? That in itself is entertaining, given the debate that 2003 UB313's discovery triggered.

...and only after you've done that - remember back to its nickname, Xena. Who was the actress who played that role in the TV series?

You'll see the connection :). Nice one.
[1ponders]
14-09-2006, 10:17 PM
Talk about keeping the masses happy and still conforming to convention. Very clever :clap:
robagar
15-09-2006, 09:16 AM
cute :) I love the ever so subtle Xena reference. Very clever indeed.
Gargoyle_Steve
17-09-2006, 02:58 AM
I think the best part is the naming of Dysnomia as well as Eris ...... too clever, in such a wonderfully subtle way.

I think Dan Brown (author - the Da Vinci Code) would enjoy that puzzle/pun.
astroron
17-09-2006, 11:54 AM
A great subtle way to make a point;) Love it:D
Blue Fire
20-09-2006, 03:38 AM
Yeah, very nice indeed. But,... um,... are we saying that the IAU actually did something right this time? ;)
Gargoyle_Steve
21-09-2006, 02:38 AM
Yes I think we are saying that .... but then again even a broken watch is correct twice a day!
(except digitals of course ;) )

Actually when you consider it further, although they have made it clear that Eris is NOT welcome at any "Planet" family reunions they HAVE adhered to the classic naming convention for planets by naming this body after a God, and by naming the moon after the God's offspring, ie Dysnomia.

Could it perhaps be that the IAU are aware of the possibility that one day their decision to deny planethood to Eris may be reversed??

Stay tuned!
astroron
21-09-2006, 02:26 PM
I thought that they named it Dysnomia in reference to Dysney Land :P :D
h0ughy
21-09-2006, 02:46 PM
Dennis Someone needs to speak to you about feeding steroids' to your telescopes:D :P . Wonderful achievement mate!:thumbsup:

I miss the Xena reference?
Gargoyle_Steve
21-09-2006, 11:59 PM
In the TV show the part of Xena was played by Lucy Lawless ...... Dysnomia was the godess, or spirit, of Lawlessness.

Sweet........

Interesting side note, Dysnomia has another meaning:

Dysnomia - n. A marked difficulty in remembering names or recalling words needed for oral or written language.

(Possibily an explanation for the IAU's inability to formulate a clear and concise planetary definition?)