Stellula Saturno propior videtur esse novus satelles...

English translation: Stellula can be seen near Saturn as his new companion

17:31 Apr 1, 2004
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Science - Astronomy & Space
Latin term or phrase: Stellula Saturno propior videtur esse novus satelles...
Same text, from the entry written by Cassini on one of Saturn's moons.

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Catherine Bolton
Local time: 03:27
English translation:Stellula can be seen near Saturn as his new companion
Explanation:
I'm not an astronomer, so I do not know whether Stellula is the name of this moon, or some plural form.

satelles: companion, faithful servant.
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Neil Gouw
Netherlands
Local time: 03:27
Grading comment
Again, sorry about the delay in grading. I waited for my customer to get back to me. While Maria is right about Stellula meaning "little star", I also needed guidance on the rest.
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5 +1a little star....
Maria Ferstl
3 +1Stellula can be seen near Saturn as his new companion
Neil Gouw


  

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Stellula can be seen near Saturn as his new companion


Explanation:
I'm not an astronomer, so I do not know whether Stellula is the name of this moon, or some plural form.

satelles: companion, faithful servant.

Neil Gouw
Netherlands
Local time: 03:27
Native speaker of: Native in DutchDutch
PRO pts in category: 3
Grading comment
Again, sorry about the delay in grading. I waited for my customer to get back to me. While Maria is right about Stellula meaning "little star", I also needed guidance on the rest.

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agree  Vicky Papaprodromou
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a little star....


Explanation:
"Stellula" is not a name, it just means "a little star"

Maria Ferstl
Malta
Local time: 03:27
Native speaker of: Native in GermanGerman

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