Hi Tom and all,

In Reality Pluto wasn't named after the cartoon character, rather it was a name picked out by the discover (and staff at Lowell) and having something to do with the afterlife. I'm not sure if the Dog Pluto was well know or even around at that time in 1930. This is a misconception by many.

--AL


Tom Knudson wrote:

Hi list, I think they should name all those outer planet "want-to-be's"
after carton characters, heck we already have Pluto, we can add Mickey and Mini, Daffy, Donald, bugs, porky, Sylvester and tweety! : )
Thanks, Tom

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