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JULY 16, 2006 at 12:14 AM
Posted by GERI
Source: The Leaky Cauldron
Harry Potter author J.K. Rowling now has an asteroid named in her honor. The honor was bestowed by the International Astronomical Union
, who named asteroid # 43844 'Rowling.' Dr. Mark Hammergren who discovered the asteroid, is an Astronomer at the Adler Planetarium in Chicago and submitted the name 'Rowling' to the committee for consideration.
The citation reads:
(43844) Rowling = 1993 OX2
The British author Joanne "Jo" Rowling (b. 1965) is best known for her beloved fantasy series featuring the young wizard Harry Potter. Her books have won numerous awards, inspired a love of reading in children around the world and entertained millions of all ages.
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Student
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Germz says:
Wow. She definately deserves that.
<3 Germz.
Posted Jul 17, 2006 at 10:24 AM EST
Auror
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Tinker.belle says:
Wooow!! Thats being a great HP fan, to name an asteroid like your favorite author. I would have donde the same.
Posted Jul 17, 2006 at 10:36 AM EST
Professor
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fire_cookie says:
Hehe. Rowling the Asteroid...thats cool. And I think the description is absolutely accurate.
Posted Jul 17, 2006 at 10:40 AM EST
Student
Points: 226
MINACAT says:
That is really cool! I wish i had a asteroid named after me.
Posted Jul 17, 2006 at 11:08 AM EST
Witch
Points: 888
HarrySiriusly says:
Congrats to Jo! I would love to have an asteroid after me! You can buy a name to a star but not to an asteroid. what an honor. Congrats again.
Posted Jul 17, 2006 at 11:57 AM EST
Muggle
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firebolt840 says:
I think thats really cool! its also kinda funny if you think about it..
Posted Jul 17, 2006 at 12:02 PM EST
Order of Merlin, 4th Class
Points: 1338
Toms_Girl13 says:
That's cool. It's like when Gary Larson got a bug species named after him. I hope the astronomical committee okay's it, that would be awesome.
Posted Jul 17, 2006 at 12:05 PM EST
Student
Points: 200
Axel_of_Light says:
Sweet!
Go RoCK JKR!
YOu deserve it!
Posted Jul 17, 2006 at 12:11 PM EST
Princess of Nargles
Points: 4137
hp_fan206 says:
Wow, that must be so awesome for her to have been poor and writing in a little coffee shop this series and have, many years later, an asteroid of all things, named after her :)
Posted Jul 17, 2006 at 12:14 PM EST
Professor
Points: 1065
GeeMessy says:
That is wicked, really wicked. How cool to have an asteroid named after you. The guy must be a Potter fan, good for him. What an honor for our favorite author. congrats
Posted Jul 17, 2006 at 12:14 PM EST
Squib
Points: 165
kella says:
Hey, that's pretty cool. it makes sense for her to have an asteroid named after her, considering all the astronomy in her books and just the fantasy in general. cooL!
Posted Jul 17, 2006 at 12:26 PM EST
Prefect
Points: 331
Oliver_Wood_is_my_idol says:
This is really cool! I want an asteroid named after me. GO JKR THATS AWESOME!!!!!
Posted Jul 17, 2006 at 12:58 PM EST
Prefect
Points: 367
sparkle_pink says:
Not even the queen has an astroid named after her. I personally would have wanted a planet but oh well an astroid will do
Posted Jul 17, 2006 at 1:30 PM EST
Guardian of the Realms
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A&Agang says:
I thought that there was already an asteroid named after her... Oh wait, I think that it was a dinsaur that was named after the school that ashe invented. Well both are great honors that will lasts for a very long time. This will make her known for centuries or millenias to come.
Posted Jul 17, 2006 at 2:43 PM EST
Witch
Points: 913
MaeMuffin[DOT] says:
that is soooooooo cool!
wow, an asteroid... Interesting
Posted Jul 17, 2006 at 3:03 PM EST
Auror
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Pheonixflames says:
Who would have thought JKR would have an asteroid named after her he he what an honor.
Posted Jul 17, 2006 at 4:06 PM EST
Princess of Fantasy
Points: 2538
magiclover13 says:
Wow!!! That's sooooo awesome!
Congratulations to her! That must be so cool to have an asteroid named after you!
Posted Jul 17, 2006 at 4:20 PM EST
The Dark Knight
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minister for magic says:
Well that is a neat honour.
A comet being named after you is cool.
Congrats Joanne.
Posted Jul 17, 2006 at 5:02 PM EST
Dark-Lance Writer
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Remus Mirkwood says:
wow! Congratulations Jo! Harry Potter, and its genius creator are slowley taking over the world.
Posted Jul 17, 2006 at 5:16 PM EST
Prefect
Points: 350
Puffskein16 says:
That is a weird honor, but nevertheless and honor! Congrats Jo!
Posted Jul 17, 2006 at 5:35 PM EST
Lady of Hufflepuff
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Lady Lee says:
This is such a great honour. I mean, the person could have just named the asteroid after himself but to name it for someone else like JK...wow.
Posted Jul 17, 2006 at 6:12 PM EST
Witch
Points: 755
Sm7 says:
Whoa. Now that's something you don't see everyday. Good for you Jo. You deserve a rock named after you. hee hee.
Posted Jul 17, 2006 at 6:21 PM EST
Seer
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Brittany Radcliffe says:
AH!
oh man how awesome would that be to have an asteroid named after you!
you know you hit it big when things in space are named after you.
imagine if it hit the earth. JKR'S ROCK HIT EARTH!
Posted Jul 17, 2006 at 8:38 PM EST
Prefect
Points: 328
*HERMI0NE* says:
i think it's so great that JK gets all of he honor she deserves. after all, she was so wonderful to write such enthralling books!
Posted Jul 17, 2006 at 8:54 PM EST
Comedy Princess
Points: 3398
Ginevra M. Weasley says:
I would like an asteroid called after my name too...some day...hahaha...COOL...JKR deserves it...she deserves more than an asteroid though...but cool anyway.
Ginevra.
Posted Jul 17, 2006 at 9:05 PM EST
Lady of the Rings
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Padfoot4387 says:
How awesome. I want an asteroid named after me! I know she's had a dinosaur named after HP, called the Dracorex hogwartsia, and this is pretty cool too. What an honor!
Posted Jul 18, 2006 at 12:54 AM EST
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