The Distance to the Sun

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Date
1957
Summary
Uses charts, models, and diagrams to illustrate basic concepts of solar measurement.  Explains the use of parallax in finding the scale of the universe.  Demonstrates how to find the distance to the moon and sun.  Features Dr. Cecelia Payne-Gaposchkin, Professor of Astronomy, Harvard University. (WGBH-TV) Kinescope.
Contributors
Philippe Lecorbeiller; Cecilia Payne-Gaposchkin; WGBH-TV; Lowell Institute Cooperative Broadcasting Council
Publishers
National Educational Television; Indiana University Audio-Visual Center
Genre
Educational
Subjects
Sun; Measurement; Universe
Collection
National Educational Television
Unit
IUL Moving Image Archive
Language
English
Rights Statement
No Copyright - United States
Physical Description
1 film reel (29 min.) sound,black and white/monochrome; 16 mm
Other Identifiers
Catalog Key: 7834929; Other: GR00466475; MDPI Barcode: 40000003113828

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