Naming planets, Pluto's moons, and Vulcan - questions

Umbran

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I meant the hypothetical discovery of an inhabitable planet around 40 Eridani A. Not that there is such a place (that we know of) but if there was one, I'd like to think folks would call it Vulcan.

Ah. Well, my point was that even if they do name the moon Vulcan (which I don't think they will, honestly) that doesn't prevent them from naming the hypothetical planet that as well - especially since very few people will be talking about that tiny moon of a body that isn't itself a planet.
 

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