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Originally Posted by Kullat Nunu
Dwarf planets are not SSSBs.
After the definitions of a planet (1) and a dwarf planet (2) comes the definition of Small Solar System Body:
(3) All other objects except satellites orbiting the Sun shall be referred to collectively as "Small Solar System Bodies".
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But that does not require that 'dwarf planets' be excluded from the list of Minor Planets (SSSBs). Since
Pluto and Eris have been assigned SSSB numbers, I think the IAU intends to include 'Dwarf Planets' as SSSBs.
Only Major Planets and satellites will not receive SSSB numbers.
-- Kevin Heider