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The compound noun solar system is a common noun, a word for any solar system anywhere. A proper noun is the name of a solar system, for example Epsilon Eridani which is about 10.5 light years from earth.

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The noun 'asteroid' is a common noun, a general word for any a small rocky body orbiting the sun.

A proper noun is the name of a specific person, place, or thing.

Examples of proper nouns for the common noun 'asteroid' are Asteroid Street in San Antonio TX or Asteroid Auto Parts in Calgary AB, Canada.

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