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To: LibWhacker

His website says it was discovered in 2005.


20 posted on 07/20/2008 11:24:55 AM PDT by Library Lady
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To: Library Lady
OMG, you're right, thanks!

So for more than three years it's been variously called 2005 FY9, Easterbunny, and K50331A, but didn't get its permanent name and dwarf planet designation until a week ago.

When we think of things moving at astronomical speeds, at least I tend to think of them as moving around really fast. But this does not apply to astronomers themselves.

23 posted on 07/20/2008 11:35:30 AM PDT by LibWhacker
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