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Translingual
[edit]Etymology
[edit]A monogram of the capital letters P and L, the first two letters of "Pluto" as well as the initials of Percival Lowell.[1]
Symbol
[edit]♇
Usage notes
[edit](astronomy): ⟨♇⟩ has only rarely seen formal use since the reclassification of Pluto as a dwarf planet in 2006. ⟨⯓⟩ has seen rare use for Pluto as a dwarf planet.
(astrology): Both ⟨♇⟩ and ⟨⯓⟩ are common. ⟨♇⟩ is universal, due to its early standardization in astronomy, but while astrological use of ⟨⯓⟩ is global, it is not the preferred symbol in many European countries. (See ⯓ for astrological synonyms.)
Synonyms
[edit]Gallery
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Serif form
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An abstract variant
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Symbol on a plaque
Related terms
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ “Solar System Symbols”, in Solar System Exploration[1], NASA and the Planetary Institute, 2018 January 30, retrieved November 3, 2019: “The symbol for dwarf planet Pluto is a monogram made up of P and L in Pluto (and also the initials of Percival Lowell, who predicted its discovery).”