# Bad Astronomer explains what is and is not a planet **URL:** \ **Category:** Miscellaneous and Personal Stuff I Must Share\ **Created:** [August 18, 2006, 4:52pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bad-astronomer-explains-what-is-and-is-not-a-planet/369248 "2006-08-18T16:52:03Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 9\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Skywatcher](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/skywatcher/32/254_2.png) [@Skywatcher](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Skywatcher)\ **Post date:** [August 18, 2006, 4:52pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bad-astronomer-explains-what-is-and-is-not-a-planet/369248/1 "2006-08-18T16:52:03Z")
[http://www.harrisonline.com/audio/listings/2006/08/how-many-planets.htm](http://www.harrisonline.com/audio/listings/2006/08/how-many-planets.htm) While we no longer hear from him, it’s always nice to _hear_ him. ---
**Author:** ![Bosda\_Di\_Chi\_of\_Tricor](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/bosda_di_chi_of_tricor/32/16845_2.png) [@Bosda\_Di\_Chi\_of\_Tricor](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Bosda_Di_Chi_of_Tricor)\ **Post date:** [August 18, 2006, 6:26pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bad-astronomer-explains-what-is-and-is-not-a-planet/369248/2 "2006-08-18T18:26:25Z")
I miss him. A fine fellow. ---
**Author:** ![Mahaloth](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/mahaloth/32/1079_2.png) [@Mahaloth](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mahaloth)\ **Post date:** [August 18, 2006, 9:00pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bad-astronomer-explains-what-is-and-is-not-a-planet/369248/3 "2006-08-18T21:00:34Z")
[QUOTE=Bosda Di’Chi of Tricor] I miss him. A fine fellow. [/QUOTE] Miss who? I’m lost. 😕 ---
**Author:** ![Shagnasty](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/9dc877/32.png) [@Shagnasty](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Shagnasty)\ **Post date:** [August 18, 2006, 9:09pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bad-astronomer-explains-what-is-and-is-not-a-planet/369248/4 "2006-08-18T21:09:24Z")
[QUOTE=Mahaloth] Miss who? I’m lost. 😕 [/QUOTE] The Bad Astronomer (Phil Plait) was one of the most publicly famous members of this board. He represents astronomy and space travel and was one of the sought after debunkers in the media when the moon landing hoax loonies were given lots of press back a few years ago. He run [www.badastronmy.com](http://www.badastronmy.com) and he frequently appears in the media about such topics. He was an active member of this board for a while. ---
**Author:** ![Shagnasty](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/9dc877/32.png) [@Shagnasty](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Shagnasty)\ **Post date:** [August 18, 2006, 9:10pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bad-astronomer-explains-what-is-and-is-not-a-planet/369248/5 "2006-08-18T21:10:25Z")
[www.badastronomy.com](http://www.badastronomy.com) that is. ---
**Author:** ![astro](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/9dc877/32.png) [@astro](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/astro)\ **Post date:** [August 18, 2006, 9:16pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bad-astronomer-explains-what-is-and-is-not-a-planet/369248/6 "2006-08-18T21:16:52Z")
With the moon landing tapes now MIA he’s going to be a busy boy in the near future. ---
**Author:** ![Skywatcher](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/skywatcher/32/254_2.png) [@Skywatcher](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Skywatcher)\ **Post date:** [August 18, 2006, 9:19pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bad-astronomer-explains-what-is-and-is-not-a-planet/369248/7 "2006-08-18T21:19:52Z")
Say, you don’t suppose _he_ has them? 😃 ---
**Author:** ![astro](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/9dc877/32.png) [@astro](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/astro)\ **Post date:** [August 18, 2006, 9:22pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bad-astronomer-explains-what-is-and-is-not-a-planet/369248/8 "2006-08-18T21:22:26Z")
[QUOTE=Lute Skywatcher] Say, you don’t suppose _he_ has them? 😃 [/QUOTE] well… he is a _bad_ astronemenr. ---
**Author:** ![astro](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/9dc877/32.png) [@astro](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/astro)\ **Post date:** [August 18, 2006, 9:23pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bad-astronomer-explains-what-is-and-is-not-a-planet/369248/9 "2006-08-18T21:23:31Z")
[QUOTE=astro] well… he is a _bad_ astronemenr. [/QUOTE] …but even so he’'s a better speller than I am!