Popular Astronomy, Volume 56Goodsell Observatory of Carleton College, 1948 |
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Page 34
... close approach in 1939 , the distance at opposition has been greater each time , but from now on this will diminish until the next close ap- proach in 1956. Mars will remain an evening star for the rest of the year but will gradually ...
... close approach in 1939 , the distance at opposition has been greater each time , but from now on this will diminish until the next close ap- proach in 1956. Mars will remain an evening star for the rest of the year but will gradually ...
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... close . Now we know many varieties of stars of large mass , but they are so large in size that they could not come close , and a star that satisfies both requirements still has to be invented . Thirdly , some fifteen years ago we ...
... close . Now we know many varieties of stars of large mass , but they are so large in size that they could not come close , and a star that satisfies both requirements still has to be invented . Thirdly , some fifteen years ago we ...
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... close race with the sun Mars will still be almost two hours ahead to the east . However , its extreme southern declination and com- parative faintness will make it difficult to observe in the southwest twilight . Close proximity of its ...
... close race with the sun Mars will still be almost two hours ahead to the east . However , its extreme southern declination and com- parative faintness will make it difficult to observe in the southwest twilight . Close proximity of its ...
Contents
FEBRUARY 1948 | 144 |
The Planets in March 1948 Raymond H Wilson Jr 36 97 | 176 |
THE PLANETARY THEORY OF NEWTON A PANNEKOEK | 177 |
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