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minor planet::noun | Spocien Dictionary
| Type | Words |
|---|---|
| Synonyms | planetoid |
| Type of | celestial body, heavenly body |
| Has types | kuiper belt object, asteroid, kbo |
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Thus the logical direction would seem to be to merge asteroid into minor planet.
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A minor planet discovered in 1981 by Lyudmila Karachkina was named 3453 Dostoevsky.
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I'll reiterate here that I object to the proposal to merge asteroid and minor planet.
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In the year 2004, the first minor planet discovery of January 1 would be named 2004 AA.
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There was a prior discussion of what the minor planet article should be.
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Personally I lean towards the list form, unless the minor planet has particular notability.
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Before 2006 the International Astronomical Union had officially used the term minor planet.
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Minor planet also says that TNOs are minor planets but not asteroids.
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No independent coverage, no minor planet cites, no research cites.
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