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Astronomical observatory astrolabe Parallax How Do We Know How Far Away the Stars Are?Proper motion Gravitational microlensing Zone of avoidance

Key People

Gill, Sir David

Sir David Gill

Scottish astronomer

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John Dollond

British optician

Nicolaus Copernicus. Nicolas Copernicus (1473-1543) Polish astronomer. In 1543 he published, forward proof of a Heliocentric (sun centered) universe. Coloured stipple engraving published London 1802. De revolutionibus orbium coelestium libri vi.

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