Parallax is the observed displacement of an object caused by the change of the observer's point of view. In astronomy, it is an irreplaceable tool for calculating distances of far away stars. When you ...
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IN his first chapter the author passes in review the principal works on the history of astronomy, beginning with Weidler's book and ending with the great work by Duhem on the cosmical systems. Of.the ...