What are some other names for Uranus?

Answer 1

Uranus doesn't really have a common nickname like the "Red Planet" or the "Swift Planet", probably because nothing much was known about the planet until the voyager flyby's.

Uranus does however, have the odd nickname of "The Bull's Eye Planet." This could be refering to how the planet happened to be tilted on it's side, caused by another large body hitting a "bulls eye" on it.

However, the most likely explanation is because of it's sideways tilt and the tilt of the rings, from Earth it would appear like a giant celestial dart board, with Uranus being the "Bull's eye."

Answer 2

Uranus doesn't really have a common nickname like the "Red Planet" or the "Swift Planet", probably because nothing much was known about the planet until the voyager flybys.

Uranus does however, have the odd nickname of "The Bull's Eye Planet." This could be refering to how the planet happened to be tilted on it's side, caused by another large body hitting a "bulls eye" on it.

However, the most likely explanation is because of it's sideways tilt and the tilt of the rings, from Earth it would appear like a giant celestial dart board, with Uranus being the "Bull's eye"

See related link for a picture of a dart board.

William Herschel decided to name Uranus Georgium Sidus(George's Star), or the "Georgian Planet" in honor of his new patron, King George III. So it's nickname could be Georges star.

There is also an exoplanet - HD 189733b - called the Bull's eye planet, because it has a massive red spot in the middle of it. [See related link]

Answer 3

the "Gassy Giant" is another name for Uranus!!!

Answer 4

The names are the Georgium Sidus and Herschel.

Answer 5

Shortly after it's discovery, William Herschel called Uranus - Georgium Sidus (George's Star) to gain favour from King George III.

Answer 6

Saturn.... That is the only name unless you want other languages...

Answer 7

Some other names for Uranus include "Father Sky" (from Greek mythology) and "Ouranos" (Greek form of the name).

Answer 8

georgium sidus

Answer 9

Jupiter has also been called Jove.