[FMO] Re: Pluto
- From: "Tavi Greiner" <tavianne@xxxxxxxx>
- To: <fmo@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Wed, 6 Sep 2006 20:11:18 -0400 (EDT)
Hi Marco,
Thank you for sharing that "historical" little piece of paper with us.
Funny how such a small piece of paper can so arbitrarily speak for so many
scientists, and through such ambiguous definition.
In spirit, here's a copy of the document disputing the outcome of that vote.
http://www.ipetitions.com/petition/planetprotest/signatures_final.pdf
While I am not learned enough to present thorough argument one way or the
other, I find the approved definition somewhat questionable.
I also wonder about those who now dispute the decision. Were they not
given opportunity to weigh-in before the vote?
Based on your knowledge and experience, what would have been your vote?
This really is a significant issue, and I'm sure we'll see that definition
rewritten in the not-to-distant future.
Tavi
SkyGuide&Moderator
www.slooh.com/
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, Marco Langbroek said:
> Hi all,
>
> Today astronomer and IAU commission 22 member Peter Jenniskens visited
> me. He was present at the historic vote in Prague which expelled Pluto.
> Attached a photograph of an original voting card that voted Pluto out
> of the planetary realm.
>
> - Marco
>
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