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Stars

Marsby — 8/18/2009 2:23:59 AM (archived)

Stars were named without concern that there would be too many, nor was the definition of star limted to make sure the number wsn't too high for some to count. I'm not certain, but aren't most without names dim stars of little note or not even visible to the naked eye?

Regards,
Mark

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Pluto still not a main planet according to the IAU - Socrates II - 8/14/2009 5:23:58 PM
- re: Pluto has been designated a minor planet since '06. - Marcia - 8/15/2009 2:46:07 AM
  - Other Science Errors Have Taken Longer To Correct - Marsby - 8/15/2009 10:08:09 PM
    - Pluto's early discovery is the main reason there is any debate - Socrates II - 8/16/2009 3:53:58 AM
      - No Merit In That Arguement - Marsby - 8/16/2009 2:36:47 PM
        
        Well, Pluto ain't a major planet as far as I am concerned (n/t) - Socrates II - 8/17/2009 12:56:32 PM
        
        Everybody's Entitled To Their Own Opinion - Marsby - 8/17/2009 1:34:12 PM
        
        re: Everybody's Entitled To Their Own Opinion - Marcia - 8/19/2009 2:11:11 AM
        
        Mike Brown's blog - Raoul - 8/17/2009 8:45:04 PM
        
        re: Mike Brown's blog - Marsby - 8/17/2009 9:28:09 PM
        
        Very wrong!!! - Raoul - 8/18/2009 5:38:18 AM
        
        Very wrong method of education - Marsby - 8/18/2009 1:03:11 PM
        
        Ok, so french speaking children are dumb.... - Raoul - 8/18/2009 5:17:29 PM
        
        Rhetorical Artifact - Marsby - 8/18/2009 6:16:41 PM
        
        We're not talking science, we're talking public use. - Nick Hoffman - 8/18/2009 12:14:41 AM
        
        Stars - Marsby - 8/18/2009 2:23:59 AM
        
        re: naked Eye - nick hoffman - 8/18/2009 8:23:29 AM
        
        The Moons Prove The Point - Marsby - 8/18/2009 1:10:38 PM
        
        Without arguing the point of how planets are classified - FrankC - 8/20/2009 1:29:28 AM
        
        Cool - Marsby - 8/20/2009 2:50:02 AM
        
        The IAU Does Not Print English Dictionaries. - Marsby - 8/18/2009 2:19:49 AM

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