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To: blam
This puts 2002 AA29 is in the same class as 3753 Cruithne

The new one needs a name, something unpronounceable like Cruithne or the forgettable name of the new planet in the Kuiper Belt.

Note to Blam: The orbit appears horseshoe shaped, sort of, as seen from earth.

5 posted on 10/21/2002 2:42:47 PM PDT by RightWhale
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To: RightWhale
Just keep your eyes open for Nemesis.
8 posted on 10/21/2002 2:54:03 PM PDT by Maelstrom
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To: RightWhale
The new one needs a name, something unpronounceable...

Anyone got a Tongva-English, English-Tongva dictionary handy?

14 posted on 10/21/2002 4:24:09 PM PDT by Redcloak
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To: RightWhale
The new one needs a name, something unpronounceable like Cruithne

Now, now. Any Gaelic-speaker (a bheil Ga\idhlig no Gaeilge agaibh?), even a learner, could tell you:

From Near-Earth asteroid 3753 Cruithne: The Dalriada Celtic Heritage Trust inform us the Cruithne were "the first Celtic racio-tribal group to come to the British Isles, appearing between about 800 and 500 B.C., and coming from the European continent. They were also known as the Picts. The correct pronunciation for 'Cruithne' is 'croo-een-ya'. The emphasis should be on the -een-".

15 posted on 10/21/2002 5:37:42 PM PDT by Eala
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To: RightWhale
The new one needs a name, something unpronounceable like Cruithne

Now, now, go easy on the Gaelic orthography (it's really pretty simple):

From Near-Earth asteroid 3753 Cruithne: The Dalriada Celtic Heritage Trust inform us the Cruithne were "the first Celtic racio-tribal group to come to the British Isles, appearing between about 800 and 500 B.C., and coming from the European continent. They were also known as the Picts. The correct pronunciation for 'Cruithne' is 'croo-een-ya'. The emphasis should be on the -een-".

16 posted on 10/21/2002 5:39:39 PM PDT by Eala
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