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steveisgood

On Pluto

Jul 17, 2008 12:10

Yesterday, I wrote about our new Solar System family member, Makemake. Then it got me thinking about how vociferously the general public opposed the demotion of Pluto in 2006. So here are some thoughts and facts about Pluto, and the history of our classification that you might like to know:

Pluto was discovered in 1930. Big deal, we all knew that. ( Read more... )

Comments 3

captain79 July 17 2008, 18:30:56 UTC

You spiteful S.O.B.! You've ALWAYS had it out for Pluto!

captain79 July 17 2008, 21:19:54 UTC

And more pictures of your discoveries, please!

steveisgood July 17 2008, 21:27:39 UTC

I've been trying....at least in Peterborough, the weather is nice and clear all day, but clouds over at night. Tonight I'm going to have a look for Saturn and Mars....no promises because they're really REALLY low on the horizon just after sunset and the rings will barely (if at all) be visible.

We'll see. My facebook page will have them up by tommorow if I managed to take any.