Look At Oron & Rahab Up In The Shamayim(sky)

"At night, when the sky is full of stars and the sea is still you get the wonderful sensation that you are floating in space." - Natalie Wood

 ancient wanderers saw them not
luminaries too distant be held by name
our gaze extended we welcome them now

I am enjoying the end of Gregorian year learning the ruling planet of my astrological sign. Aquarius, now has a hebrew name: Oron. I found it interesting and exciting that while experts from the Hebrew Language Academy were involved the final vote was left to the Israeli citizens.

From Haaretz.com and the article "Uranus and Neptune get Hebrew names" at last by Yair Ettinger

Call it Star Wars. In the end, Oron defeated Shahak and Rahab prevailed over Tarshish as the Hebrew Language Academy on Wednesday unveiled the new names of two planets referred to until now by non-Hebrew names. Henceforth, Uranus will be known as "Oron" and Neptune as "Rahab."

Astronomy and language experts selected the four proposed names, but the general public was allowed to make the final decision.

The initiative to find Hebrew names for planets was first launched by Harel Ben-Ami and Lev Tal-Or, two instructors at the Unit for Science-Oriented Youth, which is part of Tel Aviv University's School of Education. The project was part of UNESCO's International Year of Astronomy.

Both Hebrew names were inspired by their Greek and Latin equivalents. Rahab, like Neptune, comes from the nautical world: It is the name of a sea monster in the Bible and Talmud. A source at the Academy said Oron was chosen partly because of its phonetic similarity to the word Uranus and partly because "Oron means small light - hinting at the pale light the planet emits when seen from Earth because of its great distance from the sun."

"A certain recluse, I know not who, once said that no bonds attached him to this life, and the only thing he would regret leaving was the sky." Kenko Yoshida

Now, I think I shall to visit with the stars.

May you enjoy the night sky