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The sun is called Sol

  • 28-10-2013 09:47PM
    #1
    JupiterKid
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2, Paid Member Posts: 14,956 ✭✭✭✭JupiterKid


    Did AHers know that the designated name for our sun is Sol? And that likewise the moon is known as Luna?

    Therefore, our planet is in the Sol system - Sol being a relatively ordinary G2 yellow star. Sol's neighbouring stars include Alpha Cenatauri, Sirius,
    Betelgeuse, Barnard's Star, Procyon, 61 Cygni and Regulus.

    Our sun's star name is Sol.


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  • #2
    Riddle101
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 8,669 ✭✭✭Riddle101


    I always assumed it was named that, because we're in the Solar System. Sol being short for Solar. But yes I did know the sun was called sol, and the moon was called lunar.


  • #3
    wazky
    Closed Accounts Posts: 3,516 ✭✭✭wazky


    So its actually a Capri Sol?


  • #4
    Driveby Dogboy
    Site Banned Posts: 257 ✭✭Driveby Dogboy


    'Sol good


  • #5
    [Deleted User]
    Posts: 3,226 ✭✭✭ [Deleted User]


    Don't bogart that joint


  • #6
    arse..biscuits
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,878 ✭✭✭arse..biscuits


    Who is Barnard?


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  • #7
    mr lee
    Closed Accounts Posts: 332 ✭✭mr lee


    did u know our planet is called earth


  • #8
    Bruthal
    Closed Accounts Posts: 13,370 ✭✭✭✭Bruthal


    mr lee wrote: »
    did u know our planet is called earth

    And it spins 366 times a year


  • #9
    theblaqueguy
    Closed Accounts Posts: 401 ✭✭theblaqueguy


    Did you also know that grass is green
    And
    The sky is blue


  • #10
    Chucken
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 9,459 ✭✭✭Chucken


    theblaqueguy wrote: »
    The sky is blue

    Oh no its not.


  • #11
    The One Who Knocks
    Closed Accounts Posts: 2,301 ✭✭✭The One Who Knocks


    Apt username OP


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  • #12
    WoollyRedHat
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 10,462 ✭✭✭✭WoollyRedHat


    No I didn't thank you.

    My turn. Did you know that them bones them bones, need calcium, them bones them bones need calcium, and that's a a natural law!


  • #13
    Muise...
    Closed Accounts Posts: 4,512 ✭✭✭Muise...


    so what's its porn name?


  • #14
    Mariasofia
    Closed Accounts Posts: 2,887 ✭✭✭Mariasofia


    WoollyRedHat wrote: »
    No I didn't thank you.

    My turn. Did you know that them bones them bones, need calcium, them bones them bones need calcium, and that's a a natural law!

    And all together now.......a pint of milk helps them bones a pint.........


  • #15
    mr lee
    Closed Accounts Posts: 332 ✭✭mr lee


    Muise... wrote: »
    so what's its porn name?

    super nova


  • #16
    theblaqueguy
    Closed Accounts Posts: 401 ✭✭theblaqueguy


    Chucken wrote: »
    Oh no its not.

    Oh yes is it during the day smarty pants!


  • #17
    krudler
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 34,788 ✭✭✭✭krudler


    Better call Sol


  • #18
    Nodin
    Closed Accounts Posts: 46,938 ✭✭✭✭Nodin


    JupiterKid wrote: »
    Did AHers know that the designated name for our sun is Sol? And that likewise the moon is known as Luna?

    Therefore, our planet is in the Sol system - Sol being a relatively ordinary G2 yellow star. Sol's neighbouring stars include Alpha Cenatauri, Sirius,
    Betelgeuse, Barnard's Star, Procyon, 61 Cygni and Regulus.

    Our sun's star name is Sol.

    Do you know that decent quality black powder burns at around 1200 Fps?


  • #19
    tim3000
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 555 ✭✭✭tim3000


    Muise... wrote: »
    so what's its porn name?

    Hes a funny man with a large member

    Gas Giant is the name

    Also I thought the sun was Helios since we are a heliocentric solar system


  • #20
    Chucken
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 9,459 ✭✭✭Chucken


    theblaqueguy wrote: »
    Oh yes is it during the day smarty pants!

    Oh no its not.


  • #21
    theblaqueguy
    Closed Accounts Posts: 401 ✭✭theblaqueguy


    Chucken wrote: »
    Oh no its not.

    Then enlighten me what colour is the sky?


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  • #22
    Cody Pomeray
    Closed Accounts Posts: 3,648 ✭✭✭Cody Pomeray


    JupiterKid wrote: »
    Did AHers know that the designated name for our sun is Sol? And that likewise the moon is known as Luna?

    Therefore, our planet is in the Sol system - Sol being a relatively ordinary G2 yellow star. Sol's neighbouring stars include Alpha Cenatauri, Sirius,
    Betelgeuse, Barnard's Star, Procyon, 61 Cygni and Regulus.

    Our sun's star name is Sol.

    OP obviously never watched bear in the big blue house

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9XrL_F6tnT4


  • #23
    Johro
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,705 ✭✭✭Johro


    diduno.png


  • #24
    FreshKnickers
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 343 ✭✭FreshKnickers


    And the name for 'cheese' is 'queso'. The name for 'thank you, my dear fellow' is 'gracias, señor'.

    I know some Spanish words too.


  • #25
    JupiterKid
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2, Paid Member Posts: 14,956 ✭✭✭✭JupiterKid


    I think it's fascinating that our sun has a designated astronomical name - Sol.
    It's something that a lot of people aren't aware of.

    The ancient Greeks called the sun Helios and it was Ra to the
    Ancient Egyptians. Sol is a good name - short, easy to spell and
    pronounce and suitably timeless.


  • #26
    Sigourney
    Closed Accounts Posts: 396 ✭✭Sigourney


    Muise... wrote: »
    so what's its porn name?

    Sunny Rock


  • #27
    wazky
    Closed Accounts Posts: 3,516 ✭✭✭wazky


    JupiterKid wrote: »
    I think it's fascinating that our sun has a designated astronomical name - Sol.
    It's something that a lot of people aren't aware of.

    The ancient Greeks called the sun Helios and it was Ra to the
    Ancient Egyptians. Sol is a good name - short, easy to spell and
    pronounce and suitably timeless.

    Its big and orange and really really hot and has been rumoured to appear in Ireland from time to time also.


  • #28
    MadsL
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 20,299 ✭✭✭✭MadsL


    theblaqueguy wrote: »
    Then enlighten me what colour is the sky?

    http://math.ucr.edu/home/baez/physics/General/BlueSky/blue_sky.html


  • #29
    Sh1tbag OToole
    Closed Accounts Posts: 3,971 ✭✭✭Sh1tbag OToole


    arse..biscuits wrote: »
    Who is Barnard?

    The lad who founded Barnardos


  • #30
    tuxy
    Closed Accounts Posts: 14,980 ✭✭✭✭tuxy


    mr lee wrote: »
    did u know our planet is called earth

    Is it not called Terra?


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  • #31
    BillyMitchel
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,324 ✭✭✭BillyMitchel


    Nice to meet you Sheldon.


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