The Killer Rabbit Posted February 25, 2013 Share Posted February 25, 2013 I never knew this, but after doing some astronomy searching, I found to my pleasant surprise Neil has a minor cataloged planet named after him named "23469 Neilpeart". I did not know this..interesting.Here is a link to said planet http://www.cbat.eps.harvard.edu/special/rocknroll/0023469.html 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Territorial_Game Posted February 25, 2013 Share Posted February 25, 2013 Awesome!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lost In Xanadu Posted February 25, 2013 Share Posted February 25, 2013 Is it like one of those things you could purchase... like with stars... to get them named after you?http://www.nameastar.net/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Killer Rabbit Posted February 25, 2013 Author Share Posted February 25, 2013 No, its an actual planet..Very large asteroids that dont make it to planet status like mercury etc, but have an orbit around the sun. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lost In Xanadu Posted February 25, 2013 Share Posted February 25, 2013 No, its an actual planet..Very large asteroids that dont make it to planet status like mercury etc, but have an orbit around the sun. I was just having some fun, sorry. I read the thing about the scientist at Palomar naming it after him. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Killer Rabbit Posted February 25, 2013 Author Share Posted February 25, 2013 I had some fun and bought a star one day for my girl... still with her after 12 years, so the idea works rather well if you want to keep that girl.It fends off their moment of clarity..just sayin tkr Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
treeduck Posted February 25, 2013 Share Posted February 25, 2013 The planet Peart, where everyone hides from their fans and tries to get on with their life in peace but people keep peering in their windows. But on this planet somehow it's other Neils that do the peering. Finally Peart can get his own back on someone...himself... 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MMCXII Posted February 25, 2013 Share Posted February 25, 2013 (edited) The planet Peart, where everyone hides from their fans and tries to get on with their life in peace but people keep peering in their windows. But on this planet somehow it's other Neils that do the peering. Finally Peart can get his own back on someone...himself... Not sure what that means but obviously some people will never understand shy personalities.. The line goes "I CAN'T pretend a stranger is a long awaited friend'".. Not "I REFUSE to pretend..." This isn't meant as a rant or anything but I can relate to being misunderstood because of shyness. It's funny how people don't understand.. But any ways, how close is Neil's planet to Cygnus?? Or Sirius for that matter?? :P Edited February 25, 2013 by MMCXII 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HomesickAlien Posted February 26, 2013 Share Posted February 26, 2013 It seems Alex and Geddy also have "minor planets" named after them: http://minorplanetce...ll/0019155.html http://www.minorplan...ll/0012272.html Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Weakly Criminal Posted February 26, 2013 Share Posted February 26, 2013 So now Neil is literally drifting in his orbit to a brief eclipse? Cool! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Del_Duio Posted February 26, 2013 Share Posted February 26, 2013 I half expected this to be some troll topic where the planet was "Uranus" but was pleasantly surprised! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Del_Duio Posted February 26, 2013 Share Posted February 26, 2013 Is it like one of those things you could purchase... like with stars... to get them named after you?http://www.nameastar.net/ Honestly I can't think of a bigger waste of money than these types of things but I'm sure it exists. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
treeduck Posted February 26, 2013 Share Posted February 26, 2013 The planet Peart, where everyone hides from their fans and tries to get on with their life in peace but people keep peering in their windows. But on this planet somehow it's other Neils that do the peering. Finally Peart can get his own back on someone...himself... Not sure what that means but obviously some people will never understand shy personalities.. The line goes "I CAN'T pretend a stranger is a long awaited friend'".. Not "I REFUSE to pretend..." This isn't meant as a rant or anything but I can relate to being misunderstood because of shyness. It's funny how people don't understand.. But any ways, how close is Neil's planet to Cygnus?? Or Sirius for that matter?? :P It's nowhere near Sirius, Geddy and Alex do all the radio interviews! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Killer Rabbit Posted February 26, 2013 Author Share Posted February 26, 2013 Is it like one of those things you could purchase... like with stars... to get them named after you?http://www.nameastar.net/ Honestly I can't think of a bigger waste of money than these types of things but I'm sure it exists. In my opinion and experiance, investing in someones heart is priceless no matter how cheesy it can be. The point is made that u will fritter away money to make someone else happy which is of course the point of rolling the bones. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tommy Sawyer Posted February 26, 2013 Share Posted February 26, 2013 That's awesome :haz: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom Sawyer Posted February 26, 2013 Share Posted February 26, 2013 Have they assumed control of it though? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fonzbear2000 Posted February 27, 2013 Share Posted February 27, 2013 That is super awesome! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sathington WillOUghby Posted February 27, 2013 Share Posted February 27, 2013 I named these asteroids a few years ago. I had already done the wife, kids and grandmother and had a few more to name. Due to there already being a Lee, I went with Glee for Geddy. I didn't know the UFO tour story at the time, nor did I expect the TV show to come along, but the damage is done... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MMCXII Posted February 27, 2013 Share Posted February 27, 2013 (edited) I named these asteroids a few years ago. I had already done the wife, kids and grandmother and had a few more to name. Due to there already being a Lee, I went with Glee for Geddy. I didn't know the UFO tour story at the time, nor did I expect the TV show to come along, but the damage is done... Those slippers will look smashing with that robe Glee! that's awesome lol Edited February 27, 2013 by MMCXII Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
New World Kid Posted March 2, 2013 Share Posted March 2, 2013 (edited) Wouldn't it be interesting if Neilpeart got knocked out of orbit somehow and ended up causing the apocalypse? Edited March 2, 2013 by New World Kid Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
goose Posted March 2, 2013 Share Posted March 2, 2013 I half expected this to be some troll topic where the planet was "Uranus" but was pleasantly surprised!I assumed it would be "Planet f***ing Awesome". I am an optimist. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chicken hawk Posted March 2, 2013 Share Posted March 2, 2013 Things you find out on here. Very informative. Im so glad to be a member! :baabaa: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Killer Rabbit Posted March 2, 2013 Author Share Posted March 2, 2013 But any ways, how close is Neil's planet to Cygnus?? Or Sirius for that matter?? :P About 4,600 light years to Cygnus x-1, 1800 light years to Gamma Cygni Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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