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Prehistoric
From the dawn of history until the beginning of the 17th century the known.
universe consisted of only eight bodies. These are the celestial bodies.
that can be seen easily without any optical instruments.
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Mercury |
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Venus |
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Earth |
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Moon |
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Mars |
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Jupiter |
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Saturn |
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Sun |
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17th Century
The invention of the telescope by Hans Lippershey allowed a better
observation of the heaven. Galileo Galilei first turned a telescope on the
heaven and the so far known celestial bodies and so started discovery
of new celestial bodies.
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| 1610 |
Io |
Simon Marius, Galileo Galilei |
| 1610 |
Europe |
Simon Marius, Galileo Galilei |
| 1610 |
Ganymede |
Simon Marius, Galileo Galilei |
| 1610 |
Callisto |
Simon Marius, Galileo Galilei |
| 1655 |
Titan |
Christiaan Huygens |
| 1671 |
Iapetus |
Giovanni Domenico Cassini |
| 1672 |
Rhea |
Giovanni Domenico Cassini |
| 1684 |
Tethys |
Giovanni Domenico Cassini |
| 1684 |
Dione |
Giovanni Domenico Cassini |
18th Century
Just a fistful of new celestial bodies were discovered in the 18th
18th century, not counting many new discovered comets.
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| 1781 |
Uranus |
Sir Friedrich William Herschel |
| 1787 |
Titania |
Sir Friedrich William Herschel |
| 1787 |
Oberon |
Sir Friedrich William Herschel |
| 1789 |
Mimas |
Sir Friedrich William Herschel |
| 1789 |
Enceladus |
Sir Friedrich William Herschel |
19th Century
The number of celestial bodies in the solar system increased in the
19th century with the discovery of the asteroids (more than 400 alone
during the 19th century). Additionally, some larger celestial bodies
were discovered, too.
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| 1801 |
Ceres |
Giuseppe Piazzi |
| 1802 |
Pallas |
Heinrich Wilhelm Olbers |
| 1804 |
Juno |
Karl Ludwig Harding |
| 1807 |
Vesta |
Heinrich Wilhelm Olbers |
| 1846 |
Neptune |
Johann Gottfried Galle |
| 1846 |
Triton |
William Lassell |
| 1848 |
Hyperion |
William Cranch Bond, William Lassell |
| 1851 |
Ariel |
William Lassell |
| 1851 |
Umbriel |
William Lassell |
| 1877 |
Phobos |
Asaph Hall |
| 1877 |
Deimos |
Asaph Hall |
| 1884 |
Ida |
Johann Palisa |
| 1885 |
Mathilde |
Johann Palisa |
| 1892 |
Amalthea |
Edward Emerson Barnard |
| 1898 |
Eros |
Gustav Witt, August Honoré Pierre Charlois |
| 1898 |
Phoebe |
William Henry Pickering |
Early 20th Century
In the early 20th century, before sending space probes to the planets,
were some additional celestial bodies discovered. The numbers of known
asteroids and comets increased dramatically.
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| 1904 |
Himalia |
Charles Dillon Perrine |
| 1905 |
Elara |
Charles Dillon Perrine |
| 1908 |
Pasiphae |
Philibert Jacques Melotte |
| 1914 |
Sinope |
Seth Barnes Nicholson |
| 1916 |
Gaspra |
Grigoriy Nikolajewitsch Neujmin |
| 1930 |
Pluto |
Clyde William Tombaugh |
| 1938 |
Lysithea |
Seth Barnes Nicholson |
| 1938 |
Carme |
Seth Barnes Nicholson |
| 1948 |
Miranda |
Gerard Peter Kuiper |
| 1949 |
Nereid |
Gerard Peter Kuiper |
| 1951 |
Ananke |
Seth Barnes Nicholson |
| 1966 |
Janus |
Audouin Charles Dollfus |
| 1966 |
Epimetheus |
Richard L. Walker, Stephen M. Larson, John W. Fountain |
| 1974 |
Leda |
Charles Thomas Kowal |
| 1975 |
Themisto |
Charles Thomas Kowal, Elizabeth Roemer |
| 1978 |
Charon |
James Christy |
Late 20th Century (Space Age)
In the late 20th century, using space probes to explore the planets,
the number of known moons increased dramatically.
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| 1979 |
Thebe |
Stephen P. Synnott, Voyager 1 Team |
| 1979 |
Adrastea |
David C. Jewitt, G. Edward Danielson |
| 1979 |
Metis |
Stephen P. Synnott, Voyager 1 Team |
| 1980 |
Helene |
Pierre Laques, Jean Lecacheux |
| 1980 |
Telesto |
Bradford A. Smith, Harold J. Reitsema, Stephen M. Larson, John W. Fountain |
| 1980 |
Calypso |
Dan Pascu, P. Kenneth Seidelmann, William Baum, Douglas Currie |
| 1980 |
Atlas |
Richard John Terrile |
| 1980 |
Prometheus |
Stewart A. Collins |
| 1980 |
Pandora |
Stewart A. Collins |
| 1985 |
Puck |
Stephen P. Synnott, Voyager 2 Team |
| 1986 |
Cordelia |
Richard John Terrile, Voyager 2 Team |
| 1986 |
Ophelia |
Richard John Terrile, Voyager 2 Team |
| 1986 |
Bianca |
Stephen P. Synnott, Voyager 2 Team |
| 1986 |
Cressida |
Stephen P. Synnott, Voyager 2 Team |
| 1986 |
Desdemona |
Stephen P. Synnott, Voyager 2 Team |
| 1986 |
Juliet |
Stephen P. Synnott, Voyager 2 Team |
| 1986 |
Portia |
Stephen P. Synnott, Voyager 2 Team |
| 1986 |
Rosalind |
Stephen P. Synnott, Voyager 2 Team |
| 1986 |
Belinda |
Stephen P. Synnott, Voyager 2 Team |
| 1986 |
Perdita |
Erich Karkoschka, Voyager 2 Team |
| 1989 |
Naiad |
Richard John Terrile, Voyager 2 Team |
| 1989 |
Thalassa |
Richard John Terrile, Voyager 2 Team |
| 1989 |
Despina |
Stephen P. Synnott, Voyager 2 Team |
| 1989 |
Galatea |
Stephen P. Synnott, Voyager 2 Team |
| 1989 |
Larissa |
Harold J. Reitsema, William B. Hubbard, Voyager 2 Team |
| 1989 |
Proteus |
Stephen P. Synnott, Voyager 2 Team |
| 1990 |
Pan |
Mark R. Showalter |
| 1997 |
Caliban |
Brett James Gladman, Philip D. Nicholson, Joseph A. Burns, John J. Kavelaars |
| 1997 |
Sycorax |
Philip D. Nicholson, Brett James Gladman, Joseph A. Burns, John J. Kavelaars |
| 1999 |
Callirrhoe |
Jim V. Scotti, Timothy B. Spahr, Robert S. McMillan, Jeff A. Larsen |
| 1999 |
Prospero |
Matthew J. Holman, John J. Kavelaars, Brett James Gladman |
| 1999 |
Setebos |
John J. Kavelaars, Brett James Gladman, Matthew J. Holman |
| 1999 |
Stephano |
Brett James Gladman, Matthew J. Holman, John J. Kavelaars |
21st Century (Space Age)
Discovery of new moons continued undamped in early 21st century.
Improved observation options allow discovery of even smaller celestial
bodies.
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| 2000 |
Megaclite |
Scott S. Sheppard, David C. Jewitt, Yanga R. Fernández, Eugene A. Magnier |
| 2000 |
Taygete |
Scott S. Sheppard, David C. Jewitt, Yanga R. Fernández, Eugene A. Magnier |
| 2000 |
Chaldene |
Scott S. Sheppard, David C. Jewitt, Yanga R. Fernández, Eugene A. Magnier |
| 2000 |
Harpalyke |
Scott S. Sheppard, David C. Jewitt, Yanga R. Fernández, Eugene A. Magnier |
| 2000 |
Kalyke |
Scott S. Sheppard, David C. Jewitt, Yanga R. Fernández, Eugene A. Magnier |
| 2000 |
Iocaste |
Scott S. Sheppard, David C. Jewitt, Yanga R. Fernández, Eugene A. Magnier |
| 2000 |
Erinome |
Scott S. Sheppard, David C. Jewitt, Yanga R. Fernández, Eugene A. Magnier |
| 2000 |
Isonoe |
Scott S. Sheppard, David C. Jewitt, Yanga R. Fernández, Eugene A. Magnier |
| 2000 |
Praxidike |
Scott S. Sheppard, David C. Jewitt, Yanga R. Fernández, Eugene A. Magnier |
| 2000 |
Ymir |
Brett James Gladman |
| 2000 |
Paaliaq |
Brett James Gladman |
| 2000 |
Tarvos |
John J. Kavelaars, Brett James Gladman |
| 2000 |
Ijiraq |
John J. Kavelaars, Brett James Gladman |
| 2000 |
Suttungr |
Brett James Gladman, John J. Kavelaars |
| 2000 |
Kiviuq |
Brett James Gladman |
| 2000 |
Mundilfari |
Brett James Gladman, John J. Kavelaars |
| 2000 |
Albiorix |
Matthew J. Holman, Timothy B. Spahr |
| 2000 |
Skathi |
John J. Kavelaars, Brett James Gladman |
| 2000 |
Erriapo |
John J. Kavelaars, Brett James Gladman |
| 2000 |
Siarnaq |
Brett James Gladman, John J. Kavelaars |
| 2000 |
Thrymr |
Brett James Gladman, John J. Kavelaars |
| 2001 |
Autonoe |
Scott S. Sheppard, David C. Jewitt, Jan Kleyna |
| 2001 |
Thyone |
Scott S. Sheppard, David C. Jewitt, Jan Kleyna |
| 2001 |
Hermippe |
Scott S. Sheppard, David C. Jewitt, Jan Kleyna |
| 2001 |
Aitne |
Scott S. Sheppard, David C. Jewitt, Jan Kleyna |
| 2001 |
Eurydome |
Scott S. Sheppard, David C. Jewitt, Jan Kleyna |
| 2001 |
Euanthe |
Scott S. Sheppard, David C. Jewitt, Jan Kleyna |
| 2001 |
Euporie |
Scott S. Sheppard, David C. Jewitt, Jan Kleyna |
| 2001 |
Orthosie |
Scott S. Sheppard, David C. Jewitt, Jan Kleyna |
| 2001 |
Sponde |
Scott S. Sheppard, David C. Jewitt, Jan Kleyna |
| 2001 |
Kale |
Scott S. Sheppard, David C. Jewitt, Jan Kleyna |
| 2001 |
Pasithee |
Scott S. Sheppard, David C. Jewitt, Jan Kleyna |
| 2001 |
Trinculo |
Matthew J. Holman, John J. Kavelaars, Dan Milisavljevic |
| 2001 |
Francisco |
Matthew J. Holman, John J. Kavelaars, Dan Milisavljevic, Brett James Gladman |
| 2001 |
Ferdinand |
Matthew J. Holman, John J. Kavelaars, Dan Milisavljevic, Brett James Gladman |
| 2002 |
Arche |
Scott S. Sheppard |
| 2003 |
Eris |
Michael E. Brown, Chadwick A. Trujillo, David Lincoln Rabinowitz |
| 2003 |
Hegemone |
Scott S. Sheppard |
| 2003 |
Mneme |
Brett James Gladman, John J. Kavelaars, Jean-Marc Petit, Lynne Allen, Scott S. Sheppard |
| 2003 |
Aoede |
Scott S. Sheppard, David C. Jewitt, Yanga R. Fernández |
| 2003 |
Thelxinoe |
Scott S. Sheppard, David C. Jewitt, Brett James Gladman, John J. Kavelaars |
| 2003 |
Kallichore |
Scott S. Sheppard, David C. Jewitt, Yanga R. Fernández |
| 2003 |
Helike |
Scott S. Sheppard, David C. Jewitt, Yanga R. Fernández |
| 2003 |
Carpo |
Scott S. Sheppard, Brett James Gladman, John J. Kavelaars, David C. Jewitt |
| 2003 |
Eukelade |
Scott S. Sheppard, David C. Jewitt, Yanga R. Fernández |
| 2003 |
Cyllene |
Scott S. Sheppard, David C. Jewitt, Jan Kleyna |
| 2003 |
Kore |
Scott S. Sheppard, David C. Jewitt, Jan Kleyna |
| 2003 |
Narvi |
Scott S. Sheppard, David C. Jewitt, Jan Kleyna |
| 2003 |
Margaret |
Scott S. Sheppard, David C. Jewitt |
| 2003 |
Mab |
Mark R. Showalter, Jack J. Lissauer |
| 2003 |
Cupid |
Mark R. Showalter, Jack J. Lissauer |
| 2003 |
Psamathe |
Scott S. Sheppard, David C. Jewitt, Jan Kleyna |
| 2004 |
Methone |
Sebastien Charnoz, Cassini Team |
| 2004 |
Pallene |
Sebastien Charnoz, Cassini Team |
| 2004 |
Polydeuces |
Carolyn C. Porco, Cassini Team |
| 2005 |
Daphnis |
Carolyn C. Porco, Cassini Team |
| 2005 |
Nix |
Hubble Space Telescope Team |
| 2005 |
Hydra |
Hubble Space Telescope Team |
