Difference bewteen planet and planetoid?

I think this new planet definition should also clearly define what a
planetoid is - my feeling is that most of the kuiper belt objects would be
defined as planetoids rather than planets - this would solve the problem
nicely.

Nathan

Blurrt wrote:
I think this new planet definition should also clearly define what a
planetoid is - my feeling is that most of the kuiper belt objects would be
defined as planetoids rather than planets - this would solve the problem
nicely.

A planetoid is a solar system object that is close to the
gravitationally relaxed hydrostatic equilibrium state.

4 Vesta for instance. Small plutoids.

http://cosmic.lifeform.org

Blurrt wrote:
I think this new planet definition should also clearly define what a
planetoid is - my feeling is that most of the kuiper belt objects would be
defined as planetoids rather than planets - this would solve the problem
nicely.


I'm inclined to agree with you, but what of Pluto? KBO (Pluton), planet
or both?

Eric

Nathan