Our Milky Way Galaxy

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Date
1959
Summary
James S. Pickering discusses the gradual conception and changing picture of the Local or Milky Way Galaxy from an all-embracing universe to just one of the countless galaxies. Its probable appearance is given with its dimensions and stellar population. Also discussed are the reasons for our belief in the present estimate of its size and physical make up.
Contributors
James S. Pickering; Metropolitan Educational Television Association; The American Museum-Hayden Planetarium; Yanna Kroyt Brandt; Alan Beaumont; Tom Cohen; Helene Thomas; Beth Leibowitz; Hal Anderson; Anita Kapp
Publishers
National Educational Television; Indiana University Audio-Visual Center
Genre
Educational
Subject
Astronomy ; Milky Way ; Galaxies.
Collection
National Educational Television
Unit
IUL Moving Image Archive
Language
English
Rights Statement
No Copyright - United States
Physical Description
1 film reel (33 min.) sound,black and white/monochrome; 16 mm
Other Identifiers
Catalog Key: 7835284; Other: GR00467392; MDPI Barcode: 40000003305986

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