Astronomical symbols Totally Explained

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Astronomical symbols are symbols used to represent various celestial objects, theoretical constructs and observational events in astronomy. The symbols listed here are commonly used by professional and amateur astronomers. Many of the symbols are shared with western astrology, which uses multiple variant forms.

Planets
Name	ymbol	ymbol Represents
Mercury		Mercury's winged helmet and caduceus
Venus		Venus' hand mirror
Earth		Globe with equator and a meridian
Earth		globus cruciger
Mars		Mars' shield and spear
Jupiter		Jupiter's thunderbolt, eagle or "Z" for Zeus, Jupiter's Greek name. Or a "4" for the fourth day of the week (Thursday) in some cultures
Saturn		Saturn's sickle or scythe
Uranus		One of the two symbols for platinum or a combination of the symbols for Mars and the Sun
Uranus		"H" from the discoverer's last name (Herschel)
Neptune		Neptune's trident
Dwarf Planets
Name	ymbol	ymbol Represents
Ceres		Handle-down sickle; cf. the handle-up sickle symbol of Saturn
Pluto		PL monogram for Pluto and Percival Lowell
Eris	No symbol	Unlikely to gain an official symbol (although there have been a number of proposals, such as the Hand of Eris )
Asteroids
Name	ymbol	ymbol Represents
2 Pallas		Modified symbol for female/Shield of Athena?
3 Juno		Peacock (totem of Juno).
4 Vesta		Hearth or fire-altar.
5 Astraea		Anchor (inverted), or possibly scales of justice.
6 Hebe		Cup
7 Iris		Rainbow with star under it (asteroid means star-like)
8 Flora		Stylised flower
9 Metis		Eye, with star above it (asteroid means star-like)
10 Hygeia		Rod of Asclepius
11 Parthenope
12 Victoria
14 Irene	Never drawn	Described as "A dove carrying an olive-branch, with a star on its head"
15 Eunomia
28 Bellona
35 Leukothea
37 Fides
Moons
Name	ymbol	ymbol Represents
Moon (crescent)		A crescent moon
Moon (decrescent)		A decrescent moon
Other Celestial Bodies
Name	ymbol	ymbol Represents
Sun		Solar symbol
Other Symbols
Name	ymbol
comet	☄
ascending node	☊
descending node	☋
conjunction	☌
opposition	☍

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