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International Astronomical Union was created in 1919.

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The International Astronomical Union

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It stands for International Astronomical Union.

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IAU stands for the International Astronomical Union, an organization that is responsible for promoting and coordinating the international collaboration in astronomical research. It is also responsible for assigning official names to celestial bodies and features.

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The International Astronomical Union changed the classification of Pluto in August of 2006. They downgraded it from a planet to a dwarf planet.

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According to the International Astronomical Union, Pluto is a dwarf planet.

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Jacqueline Bergeron has written:

'Transactions of the International Astronomical Union, Volume XXIB (Transactions of the International Astronomical Union)'

'Reports on Astronomy'

'Highlights of Astronomy, Volume 9'

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The International Astronomical Union (IAU).

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pluto was found as a dwarf planet by the international astronomical union on august 24th 2006

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The International Astronomical Union [IAU], classifies Ceres as a Dwarf Planet.

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The International Astronomical Union (IAU) decides these things.

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The previous president was Catherine Cesarsky. She was replaced in 2010 by Robert Williams.

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Pluto was reclassified as a dwarf planet in 2006 by the International Astronomical Union (IAU). This decision was made because it did not meet all three criteria required to be classified as a full-fledged planet.

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There are 88 official constellations that have been identified by the International Astronomical Union. These constellations cover the entire celestial sphere and are used as a way to divide the sky for observational and navigational purposes.

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There are 88 constellations that are recognized in the sky. In 1928, the number was established by the International Astronomical Union.

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It's the International Astronomical Union, the people who make the important decisions such as what counts as a planet.

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To downgrade Pluto from planet to dwarf planet :)

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The International Astronomical Union does not recognise any such constellation.

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The International Astronomical Union (IAU) is the organization responsible for officially classifying celestial bodies, including planets. They determine the criteria that define what constitutes a planet and ultimately decide on the status of objects in our solar system.

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The International Astronomical Union does not recognise any such constellation.

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Pluto's classification was changed by the International Astronomical Union in 2006 because its small size and orbit do not meet the criteria for a full-fledged planet. Pluto was reclassified as a "dwarf planet" due to these discrepancies.

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Pluto was reclassified as a dwarf planet on August 24, 2006, by the International Astronomical Union. This decision was made because Pluto did not meet all the criteria necessary to be considered a full-fledged planet.

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To the extent that there is one, it's probably the International Astronomical Union. It's not really a "governing body" in the sense that its rules are legally binding... if you want to keep calling Pluto a planet, you can do that (though you're wrong).

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Presidents do not name celestial objects. The objects are generally named by the discoverer, and are ratified by the International Astronomical Union.

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Probably because it hasn't had a name assigned by the International Astronomical Union yet.

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Eris was officially classified as a dwarf planet in 2006 by the International Astronomical Union (IAU).

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International Astronomical Naming Commission was created in 2010.

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International Association of Astronomical Artists was created in 1982.

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The International Astronomical Union helped to standardize the constellations across cultures by establishing official boundaries and names for the 88 modern constellations. This effort aimed to promote uniformity and clarity in identifying celestial objects regardless of the observer's location or cultural background.

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Pluto was demoted from being a planet to a dwarf planet in 2006 by the International Astronomical Union. This decision was made after the definition of a planet was revised, and Pluto no longer met the criteria.

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No. There are more dwarf planets, but as of the reclassification by the International Astronomical Union in 2006, there are only 8 planets, not including Pluto.

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Yes. The catalogues of the International Astronomical Union, a world-wide organization of astronomers and scientists, are considered authoritative.

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Pluto was re-classified as a Dwarf Planet on August 24th 2006 by the International Astronomical Union (IAU).

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In August 2006, the International Astronomical Union (IAU) redefined the criteria for what qualifies as a planet. Pluto did not meet these updated criteria and was therefore reclassified as a "dwarf planet" rather than a full-fledged planet.

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In 1930, the International Astronomical Union officially designated Pluto as the ninth planet in our solar system. This decision was made during the IAU General Assembly in Leiden, Netherlands. However, Pluto was reclassified as a dwarf planet in 2006.

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It was not one scientist that made this decision but the International Astronomical Union (IAU), which is the body officially recognized by astronomers and other scientists worldwide as the naming authority for astronomical bodies.

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the sun has no Official name according to the international astronomical union.

the word "sun" is a modern derivative of sol, from the Latin sun god.

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No, Cerus is not a dwarf. It is actually a dwarf planet, specifically classified as a plutoid by the International Astronomical Union.

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A concensus of astronomers at a convention in Prague of the International Astronomical Union reclassified Pluto as a minor or dwarf planet, in 2006.

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The Pyxis constellation is made up of 71 stars according to the International Astronomical Union.

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Pluto was re-classified as a Dwarf Planet on August 24th 2006 by the International Astronomical Union (IAU).

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Because it only meets 2 of the 3 requirements to be a planet

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I don't think so. In general, it is the IAU (International Astronomical Union) that decides whether an object is a planet.

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Because it only meets 2 of the 3 requirements to be a planet

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Because it only meets 2 of the 3 requirements to be a planet

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there is 88 constelations in the night sky
5 million

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Pluto is the smallest planet in our solar system, but it was reclassified as a dwarf planet by the International Astronomical Union in 2006.

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The International Astronomical Union (IAU) is responsible for naming stars. They have established guidelines and procedures for naming celestial objects, including stars.

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