re: International Astronomical Union

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re: International Astronomical Union

Raoul — 12/22/2005 5:29:55 PM (archived)

Yes, without approval from the IAU, naming a star makes no sense.
With the IAU, the name gets international recognition.
That's what matters in the long run.

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I have my own star - Jeff F - 12/22/2005 3:10:22 PM
- Notice - IRS - 12/25/2005 1:43:40 AM
  - re: The checks in the mail. You should be receiving it in about 14 lightyears. - SteveS - 12/25/2005 2:18:47 AM
    - You assume the IRS will wait? - R.L. - 12/25/2005 4:31:25 AM
      - Don't worry, the ISR will bail him out - LJK - 12/25/2005 6:53:01 PM
- Congrats! - SteveS - 12/22/2005 9:33:54 PM
  - We're neighbours! - Lindy - 12/24/2005 4:10:53 AM
    - The Swan Clan - SteveS - 12/25/2005 2:15:46 AM
      - Just around the corner - Lindy - 12/25/2005 3:57:59 PM
  - re: Congrats! - LJK - 12/23/2005 12:30:21 AM
    - re: Congrats! - SteveS - 12/23/2005 1:11:47 PM
- re: I have my own star Mee Too! - phil - 12/22/2005 7:05:16 PM
- re: I have my own star - Delbert - 12/22/2005 6:47:17 PM
- ignore the Scrooge McDuck party poopers - Tony - 12/22/2005 5:59:55 PM
  - re: ignore the Scrooge McDuck party poopers - Jeff F - 12/23/2005 3:54:34 PM
    - re: ignore the Scrooge McDuck party poopers - LJK - 12/23/2005 4:08:00 PM
      - It's all in good fun. - Tom Brosz - 12/24/2005 7:57:52 PM
        
        re: It's all in good fun. - ljk - 12/24/2005 11:03:57 PM
  - Yeah, that's right, ignore us "party poopers" - LJK - 12/22/2005 8:09:01 PM
    - I'll just have my dog eat their battle fleet. (n/t) - Tom Brosz - 12/24/2005 7:59:54 PM
      - re: I'll just have my dog eat their battle fleet. - ljk - 12/24/2005 10:56:47 PM
        
        You haven't seen my dog. (n/t) - Tom Brosz - 12/25/2005 7:43:25 AM
        
        re: You haven't seen my dog. - LJK - 12/25/2005 6:56:45 PM
        
        LOL- 'That is not my dog' - R.L. - 12/26/2005 1:13:13 AM
    - ROTFL! (n/t) - p - 12/22/2005 10:39:33 PM
- re: I have my own star - Lindy - 12/22/2005 5:04:24 PM
  - re: I have my own star - LJK - 12/22/2005 5:12:12 PM
- You may not care, but... - LJK - 12/22/2005 3:26:10 PM
  - re: International Astronomical Union - Raoul - 12/22/2005 5:29:55 PM

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