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Then It's say that it was a planet, though IANAPG.
There shouldn't be a 'minor' nomenclature, it's a contrivance. It's a planet, or not
Also, to reiterate, the issue being discussed is one of disqualification, and not what qualifies. Identifying a body as a planet or not should not be done based on the criteria of the crowded or not nature of the space around it.
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