Re: More on the "Planet X" controversy.

From: John Thingstad (john.thingstad_at_chello.no)
Date: 11/29/04


Date: Mon, 29 Nov 2004 17:31:31 +0100

On Fri, 26 Nov 2004 18:48:52 GMT, Christopher
<auem28REMOVE@REMOVEdsl.pipex.com> wrote:

> On Fri, 26 Nov 2004 11:30:40 -0600, "Paul F. Dietz" <dietz@dls.net>
> wrote:
>
>> Christopher wrote:
>>
>>> At what distance does the Suns gravational effect end?
>>
>> It never ends. Do you mean at what distance do orbits
>> around the Sun become unstable due to influence of
>> other objects? IIRC, that distance is about 1 light
>> year.
>
> Yep that is what I ment. In that case the Ort Cloud is 1 light year
> from the sun.
>
> Christopher
> +++++++++++
> "Never take anything for granted."
>
> Benjamin Disraeli

Bop. approx 80 AU. That is 80 * radious of the earth orbiting the sun
Take a calculator and compare the distances!

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