www.estrellacervantes.es muArae b and Dulcinea, Quijote, Sancho & Rocinante are the candidates to become muArae c, muArae d, and muArae e into its four respectively planets #YoEstrellaCervantes
An informative Cervantes Star Video Project developed by Francisco Javier Gorgas, astrophysicist at UCM and president of the Spanish Society of Astronomy. www.estrellacervantes.es #yoEstrellaCervantes.
Star name / planet name Proposed names
mu Arae Cervantes from Miguel de Cervantes Saavedra, Spanish novelist, poet and playwright (1547-1616). Author of "Don Quixote". Somewhere in the Ara constellation, around a star without a proper name, only known by the letter "mu", four planets trace their paths. Around an author of universal fame, also his four main characters revolve. We propose to elevate Cervantes to the status of a galactic Apolo, lending his name to the system's central star, while Don Quijote (Quixote), Rocinante, Sancho and Dulcinea are justly transfigured into his planetary escort. Quijote (muArae-b), the leading character, in a somewhat eccentric orbit, befitting to his character, and beside his faithful companion Rocinante (muArae-d) in the middle of the scene. Good Sancho (muArae-e), the ingenious squire, moving slowly through the outer 'insulae' of the system. The enchanted Dulcinea (muArae-c), so difficult for Quijote to contemplate in her real shape, close to the heart of the writer.
The importance of Miguel de Cervantes in the universal culture can hardly be overestimated. His major work, Don Quijote, considered the first modern novel of world literature and one of the most influential book in the entire literary canon, has many times been regarded as the best work of fiction ever written. However, while Shakespeare has his Uranian satellites, Cervantes has been so far excluded from the cosmic spheres. With this proposal, supported by the prestigious Cerantes Institute, and arriving just in time for the 400 Anniversary of the publication of the novel's second part, we reclaim for the Famous Knight of la Mancha, his comrades and their creator the place that they deserve among the stars.
mu Arae b http://nameexoworlds.iau.org/systems/106#planet-15 Quijote
From "The Ingenious Gentleman Don Quijote (Quixote) of La Mancha", the protagonist of the novel written by Cervantes. His reading in excess of books of chivalry waved his mental faculties, believing the fictions of the books as real facts...
mu Arae c http://nameexoworlds.iau.org/systems/106#planet-16 Dulcinea
Dulcinea del Toboso, fictional character in the novel 'Don Quijote' written by Cervantes, is a peasant converted in the fantasies of Quijote as the most beautiful of the women, object of his true love and devotion.
mu Arae d http://nameexoworlds.iau.org/systems/106#planet-17 Rocinante
Rocinante is Don Quijote's horse in the novel by Cervantes. As a member of the chivalry, Quijote believes this work horse is the most valuable horse a knight can ride.
mu Arae e http://nameexoworlds.iau.org/systems/106#planet-18 Sancho
Sancho Panza is a fictional character in the novel 'Don Quijote' written by Cervantes. He acts as a squire to Don Quijote, a peasant man of broad humor and irony, and always bound to Earth.
Somewhere in the Ara constellation, around a star without a proper name, only known by the letter "mu", four planets trace their paths. Around an author of universal fame, also his four main characters revolve. We propose to elevate Cervantes to the status of a galactic Apolo, lending his name to the system's central star, while Don Quijote (Quixote), Rocinante, Sancho and Dulcinea are justly transfigured into his planetary escort. Quijote (muArae-b), the leading character, in a somewhat eccentric orbit, befitting to his character, and beside his faithful companion Rocinante (muArae-d) in the middle of the scene. Good Sancho (muArae-e), the ingenious squire, moving slowly through the outer 'insulae' of the system. The enchanted Dulcinea (muArae-c), so difficult for Quijote to contemplate in her real shape, close to the heart of the writer.
The importance of Miguel de Cervantes in the universal culture can hardly be overestimated. His major work, Don Quijote, considered the first modern novel of world literature and one of the most influential book in the entire literary canon, has many times been regarded as the best work of fiction ever written. However, while Shakespeare has his Uranian satellites, Cervantes has been so far excluded from the cosmic spheres. With this proposal, supported by the prestigious Instituto Cervantes, and arriving just in time for the 400 Anniversary of the publication of the novel's second part, we reclaim for the Famous Knight of la Mancha, his comrades and their creator the place that they deserve among the stars.
