Click here if you are having trouble logging into the forums Cloudy Nights - Official Forums of the 2009 International Year of Astronomy Privacy Policy | Please read our Terms of Service | Signup and Troubleshooting FAQ | Problems? PM a Red or a Green Gu.... uh, User   You are not logged in. [Login] Entrance · Main Index · Search · New user · Who's Online FAQ · Calendar Other >> Science of Astronomy & Space exploration Previous   Index   Next   Threaded   Pages: 1 | 2 | (show all) Greg K. Reged: 12/11/03 Posts: 10123 Loc: Clifton Park, NY Re: Astronomers say Pluto is not a planet [Re: BillFerris]       #1115757 - 08/26/06 10:19 PM Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   But, as they've demonstrated, they can certainly change their minds later if necessary. -------------------- NexStar 11 GPS Orion SkyView Pro 8EQ w/ Autostar 15x70 Celestron SkyMasters Orion 90mm Mak Post Extras:       llanitedave Humble Megalomaniac Reged: 09/26/05 Posts: 10898 Loc: Amargosa Valley, NV, USA Re: Astronomers say Pluto is not a planet [Re: Greg K.]       #1116367 - 08/27/06 12:13 PM Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   "They" aren't changing their minds, since apparently only a minority of "them" even participated in the vote. It's certainly no way to do science. -------------------- "S.O.E." (Sauron's Other Eye) 16" Royce conical mirror: A permanent work in progress. 10" Homebuilt dob, old Coulter mirror Next Project: The "Eye of Sauron" Observatory! Edited by LivingNDixie (08/27/06 03:47 PM) Post Extras:       LivingNDixie Lord of Ferrets Reged: 04/23/03 Posts: 15910 Loc: Hoover, AL Re: Astronomers say Pluto is not a planet [Re: llanitedave]       #1116710 - 08/27/06 03:49 PM Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   Hey Y'all I had to go in and edit some posts for some political commentary. I understand everyone has viewpoint on this issue, however discussions of the political motivations of the IAU will not be tolerated. Thanks guy and gals. Back to your Pluto debate -------------------- Preston Celestron 11" Nexstar GPS XLT Tak FS 78 Lunt LS60T/Ha 60mm f/8.33 (on order) Vixen Porta Mount Post Extras:       Pages: 1 | 2 | (show all) Previous   Index   Next   Threaded   Extra information 1 registered and 0 anonymous users are browsing this forum. Moderator:  llanitedave  Print Thread Forum Permissions       You cannot start new topics       You cannot reply to topics       HTML is disabled       UBBCode is enabled Thread views: 822 Jump to *International Year of Astronomy 2009* -----   Global Coordination   Cornerstone Projects   Special Projects   Special Task Groups   Global Activities   National and Regional Activities   IYA 2009 in Africa   IYA 2009 in the USA*Announcements and News* -----   Cloudy Nights Announcements   Discussion of CN Articles, Reviews, and Reports   Beginners Forum   Celestial Events   Light Pollution*Equipment Discussions* -----   ATM, Optics and DIY Forum   Binoculars   Binoviewers   Cats & Casses   Classic Telescopes   Equipment   Eyepieces   Mounts   Observatories   Reflectors   Refractors    Celestron SkyScout and Meade mySky   Video and Electronically Assisted Astronomy*Astrophotography and Sketching* -----   Beginning Imaging   Film Astrophotography   DSLR & Digital Camera Astro Imaging & Processing   CCD Imaging & Processing   Solar System Imaging & Processing   Sketching   Astro Imaging/Sketching Contest *Observing* -----   General Observing   Planetary and Solar System Observing   Lunar Observing   Deep Sky Observing   Double Star Observing   Solar   Variable Star Observing and Radio Astronomy*Telescope Specific Forums* -----   Celestron NexStar    NexStar GPS / CPC Telescopes   Questar Forum   Meade ACF/RCX / LX / GPS    Meade ETX*Other* -----   Science of Astronomy & Space exploration   AstroWebsites   Space Rocks*Speciality Forums* -----   AstroArt   Astronomy Software & Computers   Stellar Media   Astro Outreach, Clubs and Star Parties*CN Feedback and Vendor Announcements* -----   Vendor and Group Announcements CN Forums Home

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