Tycho Brahe’s observations of the stars and planets were accurate to about 1 arc minute. To what distance does this angle correspond at the distance of (a) the Moon; (b) the Sun; and (c) Saturn (at closest approach)?
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Tycho Brahe’s observations of the stars and planets were accurate to about 1 arc minute. To what distance does this angle correspond at the distance of (a) the Moon; (b) the Sun; and (c) Saturn (at closest approach)?
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