Vast stellar distances measured by Shapley
Dr Harlow Shapley states the farthest estimated star distance is from Cloud D to the Coma Nirgo Supygealaxy about 170600 light years away. A light year equals 5880000000 miles.
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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Mar 12, 1940
Page
6
Dr Harlow Shapley states the farthest estimated star distance is from Cloud D to the Coma Nirgo Supygealaxy about 170600 light years away. A light year equals 5880000000 miles.
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New York area adds four frequency modulation transmitters this week raising the number to four. W2XWF will relay WHN and OR while W2XMN serves CBS from Alpine New Jersey. Other stations include W2Q4R for WQXR and W2XOR with MBS programming. A special two hour Saturday night lineup features American Legion birthday observance and West Point anniversary programming.
The report lists 24 hour precipitation none. March to date 1.12 inches and year to date 6.02 inches. It provides average monthly rainfall over 27 years 1913 to 1939 for each month and shows average annual rainfall of 35.53 inches. Courtesy Winchester Research Laboratory.
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