Our wolfhound was called Cal for Callisto and our groodle is called Pallas. Both great dogs. The wolfhound used to lie on my feet while I did visual and the groodle takes up guard outside the observatory while I'm in it.
And our new cat is called LUNA. But my last name has nothing to do with astronomy but I thought i would mention its meaning anyway MAAG is Dutch and means stomach which at present is quite accurate but I am working on reducing its relevance. But the meaning of stomach in this context is supposed to mean bravery.
Well my cats were Missy and Bubby ( no longer with us ) and nothing to do with the stars.
Although Bubby was as black as night.
But when I was about ten years young at end of year at school was told you have the last week free and do a project on any subject we liked.
I chose the Solar System and have been staring at the stars ever since.
My daughter is an angel though as she has given me two heavenly grand children.
Ken.
Last edited by Nico13; 01-10-2010 at 02:00 PM.
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When I do star nights for Children , I usually get asked , why is your name (k)night and your an astronomer, I tell them it just worked out that way, that is my real name
