Joseph von Fraunhofer: References & Edit History
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| Type | Description | Contributor | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Anniversary information added. | Mar 02, 2026 | ||
| Anniversary information added. | Jun 03, 2025 | ||
| First paragraph modernization. | Mar 04, 2024 | ||
| Add new Web site: How Stuff Works - Science - Biography of Joseph Von Fraunhofer. | Jan 05, 2012 | ||
| Added discussion of Fraunhofer's design of heliometers and Bessel's measurement of 61 Cygni's distance. | Jul 14, 2010 | ||
| Article revised and updated. | Feb 26, 2009 | ||
| Added new Web site: The Catholic Encyclopedia - Biography of Joseph von Fraunhofer. | Oct 03, 2008 | ||
| Article added to new online database. | Jul 20, 1998 |
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