[AZ-Observing] Re: Planet Pluto Day in Arizona

  • From: "Dan Heim" <dan@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
  • To: <az-observing@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
  • Date: Mon, 12 Mar 2007 08:20:32 -0700

They shoulda' consulted with an astronomer on the wording of that bill
("..its diameter is approximately 1421 miles from the Sun").  Doesn't make
sense.

Dan


----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Workman, Brian (AZ76)" <brian.workman@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
To: <az-observing@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Monday, March 12, 2007 7:44 AM
Subject: [AZ-Observing] Re: Planet Pluto Day in Arizona


>
> > The New Mexico State Legislature has declared a "Planet Pluto Day".
>
> This part is true.
>
> > It is my understanding that it is now illegal to call Pluto a=20
> > Dwarf Planet in the State of New Mexico.=20
> >=20
> > Apparently, the penalty is writing "Pluto is a Planet"
> > 100 times plus attending a star party where Planet Pluto is observed.
>
> This part, not so much.
>
> See:
>
> <http://legis.state.nm.us//Sessions/07%20Regular/firs/HJM054.html>
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