view gallery |  6676 Monet - Edmond, OK
in Extraterrestrial Locations A Gary Price sculpture depicting the famous artist Monet at work. It is appropriately placed in front of the Fine Arts Institute near downtown Edmond. Asteroid 6676 was named after Monet. posted by: Max and 99 location: Oklahoma date approved: 8/13/2012 last visited: 10/20/2012 |
view gallery |  2985 Shakespeare - Edmond, OK
in Extraterrestrial Locations Main-belt asteroid named after English playwright, author, and poet William Shakespeare posted by: Max and 99 location: Oklahoma date approved: 8/13/2012 last visited: 9/13/2012 |
view gallery |  Hippokrates 14367 - Tucson, AZ
in Extraterrestrial Locations Main-belt asteroid named after Greek physician Hippokrates. A statue of Hippocrates is located on the University of Arizona campus, at the U of A Medical Center. posted by: Max and 99 location: Arizona date approved: 8/13/2012 last visited: 4/6/2011 |
view gallery |  Dante Alighieri - Ottawa, Ontario
in Extraterrestrial Locations Dante is a lunar crater located on the far side of the Moon. A bust of Dante Alighieri, after whom the crater was named, is located in Piazza Dante in Ottawa, Ontario. posted by: Weathervane location: Ontario, Canada date approved: 8/9/2012 last visited: 1/6/2013 |
view gallery |  The Sun, Southport, Merseyside UK
in Extraterrestrial Locations The Sun and Southport, not heard in the same sentence very often! This one always "shines" though, 24/7. You'll find it at the Pier Promenade. posted by: AngelPick location: Northwest England, United Kingdom date approved: 8/4/2012 last visited: never |
view gallery |  Adams Crater - John Adams Statue - Bountiful, Utah
in Extraterrestrial Locations John Adams statue located in the Lakeview Memorial Park (Cemetery) posted by: Lord Mot location: Utah date approved: 8/1/2012 last visited: 7/12/2011 |
view gallery |  Franklin Crater - Ben Franklin Statue - Bountiful, Utah
in Extraterrestrial Locations Benjamin Franklin located in the Lakeview Memorial Park (Cemetery) posted by: Lord Mot location: Utah date approved: 8/1/2012 last visited: 7/12/2011 |
view gallery |  Aries Road - Edmond, OK
in Extraterrestrial Locations Aries is a constellation in the northern hemisphere, best visible in the winter and autumn skies. posted by: hamquilter location: Oklahoma date approved: 8/1/2012 last visited: never |
view gallery |  Taurus Road - Edmond, OK
in Extraterrestrial Locations Taurus Road is in a neighborhood filled with extraterrestrial locations. posted by: hamquilter location: Oklahoma date approved: 8/1/2012 last visited: 7/31/2012 |
view gallery |  Neptune Road - Edmond, OK
in Extraterrestrial Locations Neptune is the outermost planet of the gas giants. If Neptune were hollow, it could contain nearly 60 Earths. posted by: hamquilter location: Oklahoma date approved: 8/1/2012 last visited: never |
view gallery |  Mars Road - Edmond, OK
in Extraterrestrial Locations Street in Edmond named after Mars, the fourth planet from the Sun. posted by: Max and 99 location: Oklahoma date approved: 7/30/2012 last visited: 7/31/2012 |
view gallery |  Aquarius Road - Edmond, OK
in Extraterrestrial Locations Edmond street named after the constellation Aquarius posted by: Max and 99 location: Oklahoma date approved: 7/30/2012 last visited: 7/31/2012 |
view gallery |  Gemini Road - Edmond, OK
in Extraterrestrial Locations Street in an Edmond neighborhood, named after the constellation and zodiac sign Gemini posted by: Max and 99 location: Oklahoma date approved: 7/30/2012 last visited: 7/31/2012 |
view gallery |  Cupid & Psyche – Numerous Celestial Objects – Harrogate, UK
in Extraterrestrial Locations This statue is inspired by an age old tale of thwarted love overcoming many obstacles. This universal theme has resulted in numerous celestial objects being named after the characters in the statue. posted by: dtrebilc location: United Kingdom date approved: 7/29/2012 last visited: 3/2/2013 |
view gallery |  Pegasus Way Rancho Cordova CA
in Extraterrestrial Locations One of the ancient constellations. Before there was so much extra light in the sky, these could be observed more easily. Sailors depended upon the location of constellations to navigate. posted by: sbcamper location: California date approved: 7/29/2012 last visited: 7/31/2012 |
view gallery |  Orion Way, Sacramento CA -- U S
in Extraterrestrial Locations Orion was a mythologic warrior, Riegel is the brightest star of the hunter's belt in the constellation named Orion. posted by: sbcamper location: California date approved: 7/29/2012 last visited: 7/31/2012 |
view gallery |  Pluto Way, Sacramento CA -- U S
in Extraterrestrial Locations News if July 11, 2012, confirm a 5th mooon that orbits the declassified "planetoid". Discovered by Hubble telescope. Pluto was discovered in 1930 and the only planet named by a child. posted by: sbcamper location: California date approved: 7/29/2012 last visited: never |
view gallery |  Neptune Way at Sacramento, CA -- U S
in Extraterrestrial Locations Neptune is the 8th planet of the solar system. It is the fourth largest and third in weight/mass. In mythology, Neptune was the Roman god of the sea. posted by: sbcamper location: California date approved: 7/29/2012 last visited: 7/31/2012 |
view gallery |  Venus Drive, Sacramento CA, U S
in Extraterrestrial Locations Venus is the 2nd planet froom the sun and one of those nearest earth.
It is also recognized as the first star of evening as it is one of the brightest. Venus was a mythologic goddess of the early Romans and Greeks. posted by: sbcamper location: California date approved: 7/29/2012 last visited: 7/31/2012 |
view gallery |  Mars Way, Sacramento, CA U S
in Extraterrestrial Locations Mars is the 4th planet from the sun. It is roughly one half the size of earth. It is nicknames the Red planet (for it's color). Technically, the city of Rancho Cordova claims this one. posted by: sbcamper location: California date approved: 7/29/2012 last visited: 7/31/2012 |
view gallery |  Mercury Way, Sacramento CA, U S
in Extraterrestrial Locations Named for the planet nearest the sun. Mercury is nearly the smallest of the known planets. It also has the hottest daytime temperatures, 427* C or 800* F. posted by: sbcamper location: California date approved: 7/29/2012 last visited: never |
view gallery |  Robert Burns and the Burns Crater - Toronto, Ontario
in Extraterrestrial Locations The Burns Crater is located on the planet Mercury. posted by: Metro2 location: Ontario, Canada date approved: 7/23/2012 last visited: 5/31/2012 |
view gallery |  Dante Alighieri - A Moon crater- Montreal, Qc, Canada
in Extraterrestrial Locations Dante Alighieri - A Moon crater- is located in Montreal, Qc, Canada. posted by: tatie location: Quebec, Canada date approved: 7/22/2012 last visited: 3/8/2013 |
view gallery |  Mercury Way - Chandler, Arizona
in Extraterrestrial Locations A street near Stellar Airpark named for the planet Mercury in Chandler, Arizona. posted by: adenium location: Arizona date approved: 7/20/2012 last visited: 1/28/2013 |
view gallery |  Venus Way - Chandler, Arizona
in Extraterrestrial Locations A street near Stellar Airpark named for the planet Venus in Chandler, Arizona. posted by: adenium location: Arizona date approved: 7/20/2012 last visited: 1/28/2013 |
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