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Re: (meteorobs) Meteor Symbol
There could be considerable confusion to this answer since the word
"meteora" meant simply things in heaven to the greeks.
Robert Lunsford wrote:
> I received the following question and don't have an answer personally.
> Is there anyone who can shed some light on this subject? Yes, I know
> that there were no ancient symbols for Uranus, Neptune, Pluto and the
> asteroids.
>
> Thanks!
>
> Bob Lunsford
>
> Hello, I am a student in High school and my astronomy teacher recently
> gave us some extra credit homework. One question he asked was whether
> the ancient greeks had a symbol for meteors and if they did what was it?
> I know they had symbols for all 9 planets, the asteroid belt, and for
> comets. Could you please tell me if there is a symbol for a meteor. I
> would greatly appreciate it.
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