[meteorite-list] Re: The IAU Draft Definition of 'Planet' and 'Plutons'

[E.P. Grondine]

Hi Ron, List - 

I suppose we could always call them "clydes".

good hunting, 
Ed

--- Ron Baalke <baalke at zagami.jpl.nasa.gov> wrote:

> 
> 
> >The IAU draft Resolution also defines a new
> category of planet for
> >official use: "pluton". Plutons are distinguished
> from classical planets
> >in that they reside in orbits around the Sun that
> take longer than 200
> >years to complete (i.e. they orbit beyond Neptune).
> Plutons typically
> >have orbits that are highly tilted with respect to
> the classical planets
> >(technically referred to as a large orbital
> inclination). Plutons also
> >typically have orbits that are far from being
> perfectly circular
> >(technically referred to as having a large orbital
> eccentricity). All of
> >these distinguishing characteristics for plutons
> are scientifically
> >interesting in that they suggest a different origin
> from the classical
> >planets.
> 
> The word 'pluton' is already defined as a geoligic
> term.
> 
> http://dictionary.reference.com/browse/pluton
> 
> pluton - n. A body of igneous rock formed beneath
> the surface of the earth 
> by consolidation of magma.
> 
> pluton - n. large mass of intrusive igneous rock
> believed to have 
> solidified deep within the earth [syn: batholith,
> batholite, plutonic rock]
> 
> Ron Baalke
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