#sualocin

[quiltofstars]

The constellation of Delphinus, the Dolphin // E. Slawik/NOIRLab/NSF/AURA/M. Zamani

Click below to read more about my favorite constellation as well as an annotated image!

Delphinus, which is Latin for "dolphin," is the first of the constellations in the "Heavenly Waters" family. This is an area of sky between Sagittarius and Orion filled with dim constellations all associated with water thanks to the Mesopotamians.

Delphinus is one of the smaller constellations, but it is one of the original 48 constellations written about by Greek astronomer Ptolemy in the 2nd century. According to Greek mythology, this dolphin was sent out by Poseidon to find the nereid Amphitrite whom Poseidon wanted to marry. Delphinus did find Amphitrite and convinced her to accept Poseidon's hand in marriage.

There are several named stars here. In order of brightness:

Rotanev (β Delphini) is a binary star system consisting of two equally-bright yellow-white giant stars. The system lies about 101 light years away. Its name has an origin in a practical joke! The Italian astronomer Niccolò Cacciatore worked at and eventually led the Palermo Observatory. His boss, Giuseppe Piazzi published a star atlas, and attached to this star was the obscure name "Rotanev." Niccolò had added this name in honor of himself! His name in English was Nicholas Hunter, which is Latinized to Nicolaus Venator. "Venator" backwards is "Rotanev"!

Sualocin (α Delphini) is an octuple star system with a central triple system consisting of at least one blue-white giant. The entire system lies about 254 light years away. Its name shares its origin with Rotanev: "Sualocin" is "Nicolaus" backwards!

Aldulfin (ε Delphini) is a solitary blue giant star about 330 light years away. Its name comes from the Arabic phrase ðanab ad-dulfīn meaning "the dolphin's tail."

Musica (18 Delphini) is a binary star system consisting of a yellow giant and a red dwarf. The system lies about 245 light years away. It has one confirmed exoplanet orbiting it, about 9 times the mass of Jupiter, named Arion. Both names were given by the people of Japan: Musica is Latin for "music," while Arion is a Greek poet and musician who was supposedly saved at sea by dolphins.

Moriah (HAT-P-23) is a solitary Sun-like star about 1,192 light years away. It has one confirmed exoplanet orbiting it, about twice the mass of Jupiter, named Jebus. Both names were given by the people of Palestine: Moriah is an ancient name for the mountain inside the Old City of Jerusalem, while Jebus is the ancient name for Jerusalem.

[mistressemmedi]

all ferrari does is make me feel pain lately

The venn diagram of "ferrari fans" and "people who secretly enjoy pain and are closeted masochists" is an overlapping perfect circle

[stellar-witchcraft]

Some of My Favorite Urban and Coastal Mermaid Statues in Honor of Fixed Star Sualocin in Constellation Delphinus

Winged mermaid at the stern of the stone barge at Vizcaya Mansion.

White mermaid sculpture with mosaic background adorning the bar at Caesar’s Palace Hotel

Mermaid sculpture near the promenade of the town of La Coruña in Spain’s Galicia region

Baltic Sea mermaid sculpture – Klaipeda, Lithuania

Ian Thomas antique mermaid statue on Lord Street in Southport, England

Nabeul mermaid sculpture at the seaside, Tunisia

Leopold Park Mermaid Statue.

Warszawska Syrenka sculpture, Poland

[cat-r-gunn]

An Archive of Our Own, a project of the Organization for Transformative Works

Warning: May contain utter bullshit and a serious lack of editing.

I just really wanted to give y'all something, alright?

[catlyngunn]

You know Zim’s had it when he starts dropping F-bombs.

[cate-gunn]

I bought this from Bath and Body Works because I heard that good smells help keep nightmares away. I didn’t notice it had constellations on it until I took this picture.

If only it had Scorpius and Delphinus 😜

(I believe it has Ursa Minor but Polaris isn’t marked 😒 how you not gonna mark the North Star?)

[iishmael]

I need a mini fic of valewis based on that picture (after British gp?) Where they are like looking at each other with such cute smiles. Please and thank you!!!! ❤️

Pairing: Lewis Hamilton/ Valtteri BottasWarnings: floof; this is rated mature for some dirty talksies

Valtteri still felt the adrenaline rushing through his veins, his heart beating so fast that he could feel it thump against his ribs. His smile was a bit shaky and he wondered if he’d ever get used to this feeling. Standing here, on the podium, looking at the cheering crowd and then - the best thing - waiting for Lewis Hamilton, Race Winner to come out to the podium as well. 

His heart picked up even more pace when Lewis did some dorky moves on his way to the top step. Val was sure that he’d explode with happiness any second now. The entire trophy ceremony was a blurry of cheers to him; the happiness that radiated from Lewis was far more interesting anyways. Valtteri couldn’t stop looking at him. His beaming smile, the twinkling eyes. The way he grinned at Valtteri as if they shared a secret. Well, they did share a secret. But Lewis winked at him and Valtteri felt as if he could watch Lewis forever like this. Happy. Completely content. It was just like when he was truly relaxed after sex; when he was laying back, just looking at Valtteri with that secret smile of his. As if he had something the rest of the world didn’t. 

It was now true. He had another Grand Prix win, an amazing one. And Valtteri had to take a deep breath over the apparent fact that Lewis felt about him like he was... a Grand Prix win? 

Valtteri blinked rapidly, trying to focus on the podium interview but suddenly there was Lewis’ arm around his shoulders. And even better - he could feel Lewis’ body pressed against his side, hot and hard and Lewis even smelled good. A little bit of sweat and motor oil and champagne and just like Lewis. The ‘I love you’ was already on Valtteri’s tongue and he literally had to bite down on it to stop the words from slipping out. He could feel how he tightened his hold around Lewis’ hips until he was nearly clawing at him because it felt like he couldn’t let Lewis go again, ever. He needed him close and he needed him happy and dizzyingly beautiful. 

When the podium interview finally concentrated on Kimi, Lewis leant a bit forwards and whispered into Valtteri’s ear: “God, I want to fuck you so bad.” 

Valtteri nearly choked on his next breath because yes please! He didn’t even have time to come up with a witty come back before Lewis continued to talk. “I wanna fuck you against that wall behind us, just under the inscription where it says British Grand Prix. I bet you’d look beautiful all flushed and drenched in champagne in front of that green background.” 

Lewis leant forwards even more and Valtteri could swear that his lips brushed his ear. “I wanna see how your cum tastes mixed with this champagne. I want you to moan my name because you belong to me just like this track does.” 

Valtteri shuddered when Lewis’ last words were more a growl than a whisper, the resonations from Lewis’ chest vibrating against his body. He still didn’t manage to answer properly, but he couldn’t suppress a needy whimper. Lewis chuckled and suddenly there was a phone in front of his face. “Smile, sweetheart”, Lewis whispered before he finally leant back a bit. Valtteri took a deep breath and tried to collect himself but he could just stare at Lewis, lust and happiness and love making his body tremble in Lewis’ arms that were still wrapped around him. And Lewis looked back at him with the same intensity, smiling his private smile. 

When Lewis announced he wanted to go crowd surfing before the press conference Valtteri was close to whimpering again, but this time Lewis wouldn’t be close enough to drown out the sound. He wasn’t sure if he’d survive waiting for Lewis and the press conference and everything else before he could finally get his hands on Lewis. 

But just when they were walking down to the cool-down room again, he got pulled aside. “Just need the loo real quick”, Lewis announced to some officials before he closed the door behind them and kissed Valtteri with scathing intensity. They both knew this wouldn’t take long - they were so worked up they wouldn’t even manage to get out of their race suits - but it didn’t matter. They’d make slow, sensual love tonight when they had time but right now they just needed each other like they needed air to breathe. With a sigh of pleasure, Valtteri turned off his brain and gave in to the sensual assault by the most perfect human being he could ever imagine.~

[mistressemmedi]

What a notification to wake up to this morning

(https://www.formula1.com/en/latest/article.horner-to-exit-red-bull-with-immediate-effect-as-mekies-takes-over-as-ceo.4Rd4H69v5sIkhPF0XCbf7N.html)