Changes: Neptune

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Harry Potter: "I've got two Neptunes here, that can't be right, can it?"

Ron Weasley: "Aaaaah, when two Neptunes appear in the sky, it is a sure sign that a midget in glasses is being born, Harry...."

— Harry and Ron working on their Divination homework^[src]

Neptune is a planet in the Solar System. It is talked about in Divination, such as in 1995 when Professor Trelawney pointed out the fascinating angle Mars made with the planet with her orrery,^[1] and may also be taught in Astronomy class.

According to one wizarding author, Wizards Are from Neptune, Witches are from Saturn.

Behind the scenes

Neptune is named after the Roman sea god, who was known as Poseidon in Greek times. He is the father of the title character of the Percy Jackson & the Olympians series.

Appearances

Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets (film) (Mentioned only)
Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire (First mentioned)
Harry Potter Limited Edition

Notes and references

↑ Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire, ch.29

Astronomy

Professors: Satyavati Shah · Aurora Sinistra
Astronomy at Hogwarts: Astronomy classroom · Astronomy Corridor · Astronomy Club · Astronomy department · Astronomy homework meeting · Astronomy reading room · Astronomy Room · Astronomy Stairs · Astronomy Tower
Astronomers: Aurora Sinistra · Copernicus · George von Rheticus · Perpetua Fancourt · Hesper Starkey
Objects: Astrolabe · Globe of the Moon · Lunascope · Moon chart · Orrery · Sextant · Star chart · Telescope
Planets: Jupiter · Mars · Mercury · Neptune · Pluto · Rogue planets · Saturn · Uranus · Venus
Satellites: Callisto · Europa · Ganymede · Io · Moon
Constellations: Aquila · Bartholomeus · Cetus · Crater · Dark cloud constellations · Orion · Ursa Major
Other topics: Black holes · Cosmic ages · Dark energy · Dark matter · Eclipse · Lunar phases · Meteor showers · Space weather · Wormholes

[1] Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire, ch.29

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-'''Neptune''' is one of the planets in the Solar System. It is talked about in [[Divination]], such as in [[1995]] when [[Professor]] [[Sibyll Trelawney|Trelawney]] pointed out the fascinating angle [[Mars]] made with the planet with her [[orrery]],<ref>''[[Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire]]'', ch.29</ref> and may also be taught in [[Astronomy]] class.
+'''Neptune''' is a planet in the Solar System. It is talked about in [[Divination]], such as in [[1995]] when [[Professor]] [[Sibyll Trelawney|Trelawney]] pointed out the fascinating angle [[Mars]] made with the planet with her [[orrery]],<ref>''[[Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire]]'', ch.29</ref> and may also be taught in [[Astronomy]] class.
+According to one [[Wizardkind|wizarding]] author, ''[[Wizards Are from Neptune, Witches are from Saturn]]''.
+==Behind the scenes==
+*[[w: Neptune|Neptune]] is named after the [[Rome|Roman]] sea god, who was known as [[w: Poseidon|Poseidon]] in [[Greece|Greek]] times. He is the father of the title character of the ''Percy Jackson & the Olympians ''series.
 ==Appearances==
+*''[[Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets (film)]]'' {{Mention}}
 *''[[Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire]]'' {{1st Mention}}
+*''[[Harry Potter Limited Edition]]''
 ==Notes and references==