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Originally Posted by AGarvin
Hi all,
I'm still sitting on the fence with this. I'm wondering if maybe orbit eccentricity and angle of orbit to the plane of the solar system should also be considered  ?
Tough one. |
Hi AGarvin,
I don't think we can include orbital eccentricity as a factor in determining planetary status. Yes, Pluto has an orbit that is very elongated, and it's long stood out as being strange. But many extrasolar planets have similarly very elongated orbits, and those bodies are Jupiter-size.
Regards,