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... star configurations in the constellations do not look like the object or person after which they were named . They were never intended to do so , but were mainly named to honor the objects or persons ... star 200 An Introduction to the Stars.
... star configurations in the constellations do not look like the object or person after which they were named . They were never intended to do so , but were mainly named to honor the objects or persons ... star 200 An Introduction to the Stars.
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... star could do so in such a short time . However , rotation in a period of seconds is possible with- out having the star break up , because if the star is of the order of 10 miles in diameter and has a mass about equal to that of the sun ...
... star could do so in such a short time . However , rotation in a period of seconds is possible with- out having the star break up , because if the star is of the order of 10 miles in diameter and has a mass about equal to that of the sun ...
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... star begins to contract , increases its surface tem- perature and moves to the left in the H - R diagram out of the ... star . One such track ( the dashed line ) shown in Figure 14.2 represents a star that ends as a white dwarf . It is ...
... star begins to contract , increases its surface tem- perature and moves to the left in the H - R diagram out of the ... star . One such track ( the dashed line ) shown in Figure 14.2 represents a star that ends as a white dwarf . It is ...
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The Beginnings of AstronomyPtolemy | 1 |
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