Image: Iau dozen

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Description: List of 12 Planet candidates per the IAU 2006 draft proposal XXVI (See the discussion page for copyright release by the creator.) The listed planetoids: Haumea (2003 EL61) and Makemake (2005 FY9) have already been promoted to dwarf planet status. Still pending candidates from this image are: Sedna, Orcus, Quaoar, 2002 TX300, 2002 AW197, Varuna, Ixion, Vesta, Pallas, Hygiea
Title: Iau dozen
Credit: This media was produced by the International Astronomical Union (IAU), under the identifier iau0601c.
Author: (IAU/NASA) Martin Kornmesser
Permission: IAU page states "Credit of the banner pictures: NASA/ESA and the Hubble Heritage Team"
Usage Terms: Public domain
License: Public domain
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