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Why the B suffix?

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  • 21-01-2012 10:14pm
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    Firblog
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    Read about 2 Amateur astronomers finding a new planet here; and had to ask, why are they calling it Threapleton Holmes B ? Is there a Threapleton Holmes A?


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    nuttyboy79
    Registered Users Posts: 469 ✭✭nuttyboy79


    It was on Stargazing the other night Threapleton Holmes A is the star the planet is orbiting.


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    Nabber
    Registered Users Posts: 2,855 ✭✭✭Nabber


    So the name it's self is a combination of surnames. Was the star named Threapleton Holmes A by default?


    The reply to the article is funny.
    The RTE anomaly
    ...in the meantime irish viewers discover a new low in the RTE brodcasting while watching "the Voice" and are also rewarded with a new broadcasting tax for the effort. Beat that BBC!....


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    Maximus Alexander
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    The star was already named SPH10066540.


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