Re: Vega?

>Hello All:
>	I need some help on an astronomy matter:  If memory serves,
there is
>supposed to be a belt of planetoid orbiting the star Vega.  Can anyone
>confirm this?	Also, who controls Vega in the the Tuffelyverse, if
>anyone?

Mark,

It is plausible that many, if not most, stars have planetoids orbiting
them.
But do we have hard evidence of this yet? Or for Vega specifically? Not
that
I am aware of (but it's not like I have my finger on the pulse of the
astronomy world or anything ;-). As for as detecting extrasolar planets
about other stars, I suggest you check out the following URL:

   http://www.physics.sfsu.edu/~gmarcy/planetsearch/planetsearch.html

This is probably the best page out there for extrasolar planets info
(there
may be others, but I haven't had time to track them down yet). You will
note,
if you click on the image at the top of this page, the smallest detected
planet about another star is a mere 0.44 times the mass of Jupiter
(51Peg)
- a shade larger than my definition of a 'planetoid' ;-)

Also, be careful how you define 'belt'. See also my 'exposition' on
asteroids
from about a year and a half ago )~Jan '98). I can repost it if people
*really*
want.

As for who 'controls' Vega....Lord Nyrath will probably have that
answer. ;)

Mk
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