Universe: Stars And Galaxies
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Author: Roger Freedman, Robert Geller, William J. Kaufmann
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Chapter 21, Problem 14Q
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The way stars would appear to move in the sky if the observer is standing at one of the magnetic poles of the Crab Nebula.
The observation done if the observer looks straight up while standing at one of the magnetic poles of the Crab Nebula.
The factors, which make the location, a very unhealthy place to visit.
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