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 Astronomical Unit (Au)
108 words, approx. 1 pages Length of the semimajor axis of Earth's orbit around the Sun, 92,955,808 mi (149,597,870 km), often defined simply as the average distance from Earth to the Sun. Direct measurement through the parallax method cannot be used for accurate determinations,... summary from source:
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 Astronomical unit Information
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The astronomical unit (AU or au or a.u. or sometimes ua) is a unit of length approximately equal to the distance from the Earth to the Sun. The currently accepted value of the AU is 149 597 870 691 ± 30 metres (nearly 150 million... 
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 Science News Star tracks. (Thousand Astronomical Unit project)
02/28/1987: 1,971 words, approx. 7 pages Star Tracks Astrometry, the determination of thelocations of celestial bodies, is a fundamental, if somewhat unglamorous, part of astronomy. It is probably the oldest astronomical activity, having begun the first time an observer made note of the location a star accurately enough... summary from source:
The Boston Globe Astronomical
04/02/2006: 379 words, approx. 1 pages "I'VE ALWAYS LIKED TO BUY ANTIQUES, AND thinking of creative things to do with old, out-of-use parts and pieces appeals to me," says Gary Hume of GGH Designs. An antiques dealer, welder, and sculptor, Hume, 44, used to put his welding know-how to...
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