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Paul Lawler wrote:
IIRC, there is only one "moon." The objects which are gravitationally bound to other planets are more properly called "satellites." I've heard that, too, so that's the way I generally say it, but just about no one I know observes that difference, and it's usually obvious what is meant, anyway. Brian Tung The Astronomy Corner at http://astro.isi.edu/ Unofficial C5+ Home Page at http://astro.isi.edu/c5plus/ The PleiadAtlas Home Page at http://astro.isi.edu/pleiadatlas/ My Own Personal FAQ (SAA) at http://astro.isi.edu/reference/faq.txt |
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