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... Ptolemy had published his book there seemed to be nothing more to do for the solar system except to go on observing ... Ptolemy's. Abul Wefa, inthe tenth century, seems to have discovered the moon's "variation." Meanwhile the Moors were ...
... Ptolemy had published his book there seemed to be nothing more to do for the solar system except to go on observing ... Ptolemy's. Abul Wefa, inthe tenth century, seems to have discovered the moon's "variation." Meanwhile the Moors were ...
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... Ptolemy's book,and observations were carried out in Germany by Müller, known as Regiomontanus, and Waltherus. Nicolai Copernicus,aSclav, wasbornin 1473 atThorn, in Polish Prussia. He studiedat Cracowand inItaly.He was a priest ...
... Ptolemy's book,and observations were carried out in Germany by Müller, known as Regiomontanus, and Waltherus. Nicolai Copernicus,aSclav, wasbornin 1473 atThorn, in Polish Prussia. He studiedat Cracowand inItaly.He was a priest ...
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