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Shapley, H. (1939) A Determination of the Distance to the Galactic Center. Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, 25 (3) 113-118 doi:10.1073/pnas.25.3.113

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TitleA Determination of the Distance to the Galactic Center
JournalProceedings of the National Academy of Sciences
AuthorsShapley, H.Author
Year1939 (March 1)Volume25
Issue3
PublisherProceedings of the National Academy of Sciences
DOIdoi:10.1073/pnas.25.3.113
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Full ReferenceShapley, H. (1939) A Determination of the Distance to the Galactic Center. Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, 25 (3) 113-118 doi:10.1073/pnas.25.3.113
Plain TextShapley, H. (1939) A Determination of the Distance to the Galactic Center. Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, 25 (3) 113-118 doi:10.1073/pnas.25.3.113
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