Astronomical symbols
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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[weasel words] by professional and amateur astronomers.[citation needed] Many of the symbols are shared with western astrology, which uses multiple variant forms.
Planets
Name Symbol Symbol Represents
Jupiter 
Jupiter's thunderbolt, eagle or "Z" for Zeus, Jupiter's Greek name.[1] Or a "4" for the fourth day of the week (Thursday) in some cultures. It also strongly represents the letter bha in the Devangari script.
Jupiter's thunderbolt, eagle or "Z" for Zeus, Jupiter's Greek name.[1] Or a "4" for the fourth day of the week (Thursday) in some cultures. It also strongly represents the letter bha in the Devangari script.
"H" from the discoverer's last name (Herschel)
Dwarf Planets
Name Symbol Symbol Represents
Haumea No symbol
Makemake No symbol
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 Symbol Symbol Represents
Moons
Name Symbol Symbol Represents
Other Celestial Bodies
Name Symbol Symbol Represents
Other Symbols
Name Symbol
comet ☄
ascending node ☊
descending node ☋
conjunction ☌
opposition â˜
[edit] See also
[edit] References
^ "Planet Symbols". NASA. Retrieved on 2007-12-31.
[edit] External links
James L. Hilton, When Did the asteroids Become Minor Planets? (contains astronomical symbols for the asteroids)
