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Topics from the Solar System ,Sun ,Earth and Moon

Currently under construction (10/25/2006)

Geometry of Astronomical Dimensions

  1. How far can you see from the top of the Empire State Building ?

  2. Lunar Phases

  3. Estimate of distance to the Sun by Greek astronomers

  4. Estimate of the size of the Earth by Greek astronomers

  5. Harmonious Pattern in the Solar System

Solar and Lunar Eclipses

  1. Solar Eclipse

  2. Lunar Eclipse

References

  1. http://education.yahoo.com/reference/encyclopedia/entry?id=15459 ,a short description on the Empire State Building.

  2. Atlas of the SKIES, Surrey,England: TAJ Books,2003

  3. Heath, Sir L.H.: A History of Greek Mathematics,Vol II. Dover Edition, 1981. Originally published in 1921

  4. Heath, Sir L.H.: A manual of Greek Mathematics. Dover Edition ,1963. Originally published in 1931.

  5. Brewer, Bryan : Eclipse. Seattle,Washington: Earth View, 1978

  6. Martineau, John : A Little Book of COINCIDENCE. Wooden Books, Walker & Company, New York, 2001
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