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Harry
Try this one
http://www.phrases.org.uk/meanings/merry-christmas.html

[quote="harry"]Hello All

Thank you Bmaone23 and orin for the links

Great stuff.


Happy New Year and a post Merry Xams.

Does anybody know why they say "Merry" Xmas.

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My wife just told me it stands for "Blessed" meaning to be blessed at Xmas.[/quote]

Dictionary.com Unabridged (v 1.1)
mer·ry
1. full of cheerfulness or gaiety; joyous in disposition or spirit: a merry little man.
2. laughingly happy; mirthful; festively joyous; hilarious: a merry time at the party.
3. Archaic. causing happiness; pleasant; delightful.

A belated but 'mirthful' Christmas to you all! :lol:
And a peaceful and prosperous New Year.

Thanks!!
Happy New Year

Hello All

Thank you Bmaone23 and orin for the links

Great stuff.


Happy New Year and a post Merry Xams.

Does anybody know why they say "Merry" Xmas.

+++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++

My wife just told me it stands for "Blessed" meaning to be blessed at Xmas.

I would guess that many objects might reside in either or both the "New General Catalog (NGC) catalogs

http://www.ngcic.org/ngciccat.htm

Those that are found in both catalogs would have a number designation in both and keeping the NGC and IC numbers the same would aid in the catalog searching process.

As near as I can tell they are the same thing. Not sure why unless for references to segments of the nebula.
http://www.skyfactory.org/ngc7000/ngc7000.htm
Orin

From today's APOD comment:
1. Its title: NGC 5067;
2. Its comment: IC 5067, also known as The Pelican Nebula;
And 3. From the link to November 30th: Also known as IC 5070.

My question is: What is the exact name of the nebulae of today and of Nov. 30th?