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Authors: Cecilia Scorza, Dirk Brockmann-Behnsen, Olaf Hofschulz, Olaf Fischer

Related glossary terms: Annual Parallax , Star Cluster , Stellar Evolution , Standard Candle
Categories: Astronomy and Society , Naked Eye Astronomy , Observational Astronomy , Physics , Space Exploration , Stars , The Sun
Age Range: 14-16 , 16-19
Education Level: Secondary
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