http://www.vulcanoid.org/taxonomy/term/2/0 A place to chit-chat about topics that don't quite fit elsewhere. Please try to keep the discussion somewhat related to Astronomy, this site, site members, member introductions, etc. en http://www.vulcanoid.org/vulcanoid-object-characteristics I would like to point some things out and see if I am on the right track. A Vulcanoid object orbiting the sun should have the following characteristics: 1. Cannot be a captured iron meteor. The sun's magnetic field would cause magnetic braking drag and create an unstable spiral orbit. 2. The Vulcanoid would most likely be similar in composition to a carbonaceous chondrite meteor to exhibit your theoretical light reflection characteristics. The IR / red spectrum emissions would support this theory. 3. Orbital dynamics of the sun-mercury gravitational system would indicate an unstable highly eccentric orbital plane. Miscellaneous Chit-Chat Tue, 06 Dec 2005 18:32:19 -0800 http://www.vulcanoid.org/eclipse-tours Can anyone recommend a good Eclipse tour or Eclipse-aware tour company for the March 29 2006 eclipse? Miscellaneous Chit-Chat Sat, 26 Nov 2005 09:41:57 -0800