Reflection on the Discovery of Pluto

Reflection on the Discovery of Pluto

Pluto; Planet X; Astronomy; Planetary Discovery; Lowell Observatory; Flagstaff.

In this document, an unknown staff member at Lowell Observatory reflects on the discovery of Pluto. They explain the delay in making the announcement, asserting that the unusual nature of the discovery required caution and discretion. The note further reveals the public's intense reaction upon Lowell Observatory's announcement of the discovery. Also included in this three-page document is an account of the calculations used to determine Pluto's orbit, which highlights the rigorous efforts undertaken by the observatory's staff to locate the new planet.

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