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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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Jynessa says:
WOW! That's insane. Good for you Jo! You deserve it. :) Holy... an asteroid??? o_O
Posted Jul 16, 2006 at 8:44 AM EST
Head Girl
Points: 485
The_Spectra says:
One request...can someone name an asteriod after me? No...scratch that...can someone name a star after me?
Congratz JK! The whole UNIVERSE KNOW ABOUT YOU NOW!
Posted Jul 16, 2006 at 8:59 AM EST
Haldir's Horcrux
Points: 6270
Corvis says:
I used to live right by the Adler! That's so awesome that he named an asteroid after her! Gosh, now she has an asteroid, a dinosaur, and I'm sure other things I can't think of right now..
Posted Jul 16, 2006 at 9:04 AM EST
Order of Merlin, 4th Class
Points: 1303
PotterGirlThru&Thru says:
Wow, this is cool! I'd love to have an asteroid named after me... She absolutely deserves this!!!
Posted Jul 16, 2006 at 9:07 AM EST
Professor
Points: 1122
PhoenixPatronus2 says:
That's interesting. It almost seems a bit odd, but hey I'm not complaining. Got to name the astroids after someone, even though they're really not that important or talked about very much (unless they come close to Earth) it's still kind of cool.
Posted Jul 16, 2006 at 9:25 AM EST
The Quibbler Poet
Points: 7054
.:Wicked T:. says:
That awesome to have a astroid named after to you! Especially for JK Rowling she like really deserves it.
Posted Jul 16, 2006 at 9:33 AM EST
Half-Blood Princess
Points: 2875
Katie Bloom says:
NOW THIS MY FRIENDS is cool. Who has an asteroid named after themselves? That's cool. Nah it's super cool.
KATIE BLOOM
Posted Jul 16, 2006 at 9:34 AM EST
Prefect
Points: 399
Inamorato says:
A perfect way to honour her. Ahh she's amazing. This just proves it. As if it needed proving anyway..
Posted Jul 16, 2006 at 9:41 AM EST
Squib
Points: 129
Danny'sgurl4ever says:
Cool! I wish a astriod was named after me.
Posted Jul 16, 2006 at 9:43 AM EST
Witch
Points: 642
Fairy Foozle says:
That's so awesome!!! JKR's effect is limitless! I bet when she started writing the books she had no idea that it would come to be THIS big...
Posted Jul 16, 2006 at 9:48 AM EST
Head Girl
Points: 436
hermione_granger12 says:
This iiis sooo awesome! an astroid WOW!!!!!!!!!!!!
Posted Jul 16, 2006 at 9:52 AM EST
Witch
Points: 558
purplerose39 says:
Wow! That is so cool! Not only is she a star to us but now a star named after her...awesome!
Posted Jul 16, 2006 at 10:01 AM EST
Order of Merlin, 3rd Class
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~Hermione says:
Cool! It is great to have an asteroid named after her name. I think she'll stay in history.
Posted Jul 16, 2006 at 10:03 AM EST
Witch
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~Silver Potion~ says:
I ask this, who better to name an asteroid after than Jo? She is a great person and one of the most important people of our time. Congrats Jo!
Posted Jul 16, 2006 at 10:21 AM EST
Head Girl
Points: 494
CENTAURrising says:
Awesome...geez, Jo is going places beyond this world! (No pun intended there or anything...)
Posted Jul 16, 2006 at 10:50 AM EST
The Golden Snidget
Points: 3159
Mrs. Phineas Nigellus says:
That's pretty cool. I'll bet she never would have guessed that out of all the things that are happening because of her fame she'd have an asteroid named after her. I suppose that's kind of like naming a star, only easier to find... Wouldn't it be a kick in the teeth if that asteroid turned out to be the one that destroyed Earth or something... ;P
*The MRS*
Posted Jul 16, 2006 at 10:53 AM EST
Points: 63
himura says:
Tats sooooooo cool...its such a greatttttttttt honor......
Posted Jul 16, 2006 at 10:54 AM EST
Mrs. Draco Malfoy
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Arika Granger Malfoy says:
YAY!
I knew about that already though. :)
hhehehehe
I am so cool.
Posted Jul 16, 2006 at 11:02 AM EST
Head Girl
Points: 462
DJan says:
Oh my gosh , J.K you are the most fortunate person on earth, to have this honer.Many Congratulations.
Posted Jul 16, 2006 at 11:07 AM EST
Professor
Points: 1104
Ravenclaw Tower Dude says:
Well thats just plain awesome. I mean seriously, how many people can say that they have an asteroid named after them? Thats is deffinetly cool-and JKR is a perfect candidate for this. She's an amazing author and she deservies all the honors she can get!
Posted Jul 16, 2006 at 11:08 AM EST
Wizard
Points: 701
cmenges says:
This is such great news. Thats one special way to be remebered for all time. I know what an honor it is For Mrs. Rowling.
Posted Jul 16, 2006 at 11:12 AM EST
Witch
Points: 651
Therin Ennui says:
I want to have an asteroid named after me. Or anything, really. (I suppose I could always just have a child and foist my name upon it...) Apparently Gary Larson had a species of flea named after him. That'd be cool.
Posted Jul 16, 2006 at 11:19 AM EST
Auror
Points: 2081
kermittounette says:
When you have an asteroid that have your name, it's because you are a very influent and important person... I hope that this asteroid won't come near the earth ( with the comet like the movie deep Impact...).
Posted Jul 16, 2006 at 11:20 AM EST
Chief Brain Washer
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Chogiiiirl says:
What a wonderful honor! I'm so happy for Jo. She must be very proud to be the inspiration for the naming of an asteriod.
Posted Jul 16, 2006 at 11:25 AM EST
Prof. Alfred W. Mandoore
Points: 2492
JAYSTARR says:
An Asteroid named after JKR, can't get any better then that...Well done!
Posted Jul 16, 2006 at 11:33 AM EST
Witch
Points: 995
OffTheLoop says:
I bet that's better that having a star on Hollywood Boulevard. I bet she's had an awesome year with that Dinosaur! (can't remember the name)
Posted Jul 16, 2006 at 11:41 AM EST
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