Celestial ponies definition?

[Radha]

  I decided a while back to collect 'celestial' ponies, since I teach earth science and love space 

   I didn't realize at the time (brand new collector!) the overlap between celestial names, celestial symbols, and symbols that just happen to have a star or two added.  This kind of leaves me in a (happy) quandary- what do I want to count as a celestial pony?  Does a star or planet have to be the main symbol? What about those with celestial names but no star or planet in the symbol itself?

   Since I know there are other collectors who fancy the celestial, I thought I would ask here- how do you define it?  What ponies do you include or exclude?  Let's hear what everyone thinks! 

[Dewprincess]

If you set out to collect every pony with a star anywhere in it's symbol, you're going to be getting a LOT of ponies that aren't really "celestial".  Hasbro LOVES to use stars.

There are a few ponies that are obvious choices (all the Glow n' Shows, Moonstone, Night Glider, G2 Princess Crystal, etc.)  A star or comet as the main symbol would be good, too (Glory, Princess Sparkle, Tales Starlight, Twinkler).  I'd suggest Starshine and Glittery Sweetheart Sisters Twinkler and Sunblossom as well. 

I would *not* choose ponies that have celestial names that do not match their look (Bright Night sounds celestial but glittery hairbows have nothing to do with space.)  Nor would I choose ponies that have stars but not as the primary focus (no examples immediately come to mind, but there's a lot out there).

Post Merge: September 02, 2013, 07:52:09 AM

To add:  I looked through some ponies and got a good starter list going...

G1:
Blue Belle
Glory
Moonstone
Starshine
Princess Star Gleamer
SHS Twinkler
SHS Sunblossom
(Dazzleglow
Starglow
Happyglow
Brightglow)  <---symbols aren't celestial but rest of the body is glowing and covered in stars...I'd count them, personally
Princess Royal Blue
Princess Sparkle
Rainbow Curl Stripes
Rainbow Curl Ringlet
Starflower
Sunbeam
Moondancer and Baby Moondancer
Twilight
North Star and Baby North Star
Sunspot
Star Hopper
Sky Rocket (Sparkle)
Twinkler (Sparkle)
Napper
Stardancer (Sparkle)
Lovebeam
Milky Way and Baby Milky Way
Night Glider
Galaxy
Starry Wings
Moonjumper (?) <---symbol is cow jumping over the moon...does cow or moon win out?
Baby Ember with star
Sparkle Baby Starflower
Sparkle Baby North Star

G2 (I don't know many G2s so this is a short list):
Princess Crystal
Princess Twinkle Star
Princess Golden Light
Moonshadow


G3:
Starbeam
Comet Tail
Crystal Lake
Dream Blue
Fun Fairy
Meadow Moon
Midnight Dream
Moondancer
Secret Wish
Silver Glow
Rainbow Flash
Seascape
Sparkleberry Swirl
Sparklesnap
Sparkleworks
Star Dasher
Star Flight
Star Shimmer
Star Swirl
Sunny Daze
Sunshimmer
Twilight Twinkle
Twinkle Hope
Twinkle Twirl
Whistle Wishes

G4:
Princess Celestia
Princess Luna
Twilight Sparkle
Star Swirl
Rainbow Flash
Starbeam Twinkle
Sunny Rays
Sunset Shimmer
Trixie Lulamoon

Twinkleshine

[Radha]

Oh wow, thanks Dewprincess!!  That's awesome- I hadn't gotten around to putting a list together 

  Yeah, I had noticed that a lot of ponies had a star here or there but weren't necessary really celestial- I don't think I want to go that far (at least for now!). 

[partypony566]

That's a great list Dewprincess!

[StoryDreamer]

I collect any with stars and space themes. So sparkle ponies, etc.

[hathorcat]

For celestial will you be including ponies which feature the sun of course? Or are you more about the nights sky? Because there are a few more you could add to the list such as Sunburst, Whirly, Good Weather, Baby Sunset and Sunlight to start off with.

[Radha]

  I definitely include the sun.  So far I am just collecting G1 but that might change.  I'm also tempted by weather ponies, but that includes so many!

[Dewprincess]

Yes, weather ponies will expand that list immensely!

I remembered a rather pricey pony that I left out....Nightlight!

[hathorcat]

Yes, weather ponies will expand that list immensely!

I remembered a rather pricey pony that I left out....Nightlight!

And Raindrop!