Modified Mastering Astronomy with Pearson eText -- Standalone Access Card -- for Astronomy Today (9th Edition)
Modified Mastering Astronomy with Pearson eText -- Standalone Access Card -- for Astronomy Today (9th Edition)
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Author: Eric Chaisson, Steve McMillan
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Chapter 1, Problem 8D
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The meaning of the precession and the reason due to which it occurs. Also, to determine the effect of precession on the observation of stars.

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