Planets and Moons
1.     Our Star is called the "SUN", or "SOL".  It orbits our Milky Way Galaxy at 558.000 MPH. 
2.    We live on planet "EARTH", which orbits our sun at a speed of 66,638 MPH.
3.    Earths' Moon, "THE MOON".  first seen through a telescope in May 1992. 
4.    JUPITER, 1992.  Also its' moons, CALLISTO, EUROPEA, IO AND GANYMEDE.
5.    SATURN, 1992.  Also its' moons, TITAN, RHEA, TETHYS, DIONE AND IAPETUS.
6.    VENUS, 1992.
7.     MARS, 1992.
8.    MERCURY, 11/26/92, 6AM.  Seen in Willingboro, New Jersey.
9.    URANUS, 10/8/94, 8PM.  Seen at Normans in Hardingville, NJ.
10.   NEPTUNE, 09/03/04, Seen at the Black Forest Star Party.  Cherry Springs State Park, Potter County,  
       Pa. Seen through Jimmy Macks LXD200 12in.  Thanks.
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