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With this set to be finalised fairly soon in September 2006 I think it
is essential that a few sensible parameters are added. 1) A body in orbit around a star. 2) Size must be larger than Pluto ( or another agreed specified size and mass) to give a minimum size UNLESS extra-terrestial life is found on the planet when a much smaller size would be allowed. 3) If the size of a moon is similar (to a stated percentage e.g. 80%) to the larger body in its group it to can be called a planet if it meets (1) and (2) Thus it is possibe to have binary planets. 4) It would probably be necessary to specify a maximum distance from the star in which the planet is in orbit to dis-allow wandering rocks. |
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