19.0 Estimating the Distance to the Moon

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This section describes how simple observations allow one to estimate the distance to the moon, with a historical aside on the Greek astronomer Aristarchus. It also overviews the concept of eclipses.

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Feb 28, 2012

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Nov 25, 2014