Re: [vsnet-chat 2251] (fwd) Re: (fwd) Nova Paper research > It seems the term "nova" if suffering the same fate as "planet" in > solar-system work: applying an old, single name to what we now know to be > a wide range of phenonema. Nature, of course, is merely exhibiting its > infinite variety. This is correct. I think comet - asteriod relation looks more alike. I'd therefore suggest, in compiling nova list, to add a comment "the number of objects regards as 'novae' depends on authors", and supply a potential list. Regards, Taichi Kato