Loose Leaf For Explorations: Introduction To Astronomy
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Author: Thomas T Arny, Stephen E Schneider Professor
Publisher: McGraw-Hill Education
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To compare interstellar reddening with what happens in atmosphere at sunset and to determine whether this occurs earlier in the day and how it is different.
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