It was known that there were many more, but most astronomers did not bother with them, calling them "vermin of the skies", a phrase variously attributed to Eduard Suess and Edmund Weiss.
Setelah diketahui bahwa masih banyak lagi, kebanyakan astronom tidak memedulikannya, menyebutnya "kutu langit", sebuh frasa yang secara beragam dikaitkan dengan Eduard Suess dan Edmund Weiss.