Dwarf Planet Eris, formerly known as 'Xena' |
Dwarf Planet Eris, formerly known as 'Xena' |
Sep 13 2006, 10:59 PM
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Here's the official name of the 'Xena' ...
Eris: 'Xena' (2003 UB313, 136199) Eris I or Dysnomia: 'Gabrielle' -------------------- - blue_scape / Nico -
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Sep 13 2006, 11:07 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 531 Joined: 24-August 05 Member No.: 471 |
Sources:
- http://cfa-www.harvard.edu/iauc/RecentIAUCs.html ---------- IAUC 8747 (2006 Sept. 13) * (134340) PLUTO, (136199) ERIS, AND (136199) ERIS I (DYSNOMIA) ---------- - http://cfa-www.harvard.edu/iau/special/08747.pdf (IAU Circular PDF) -------------------- - blue_scape / Nico -
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