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Who built pointers that he used measure the locations of stars and planets before the invention of the telescope?
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Tyge (Tycho) Brahe
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8.2 meter-miles
What space instrument would you use to view Proxima Centauri?
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Dragon jar
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What was Edisons first practical invention Tick a Tape for?
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What is a good place to put a telescope?
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