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Re: How large is the Star Achernar?

Date: Sat Apr 25 11:52:45 1998
Posted By: Richard T. De Van, Other (pls. specify below), NA, PeregrineWest Information Design
Area of science: Astronomy
ID: 893001844.As
Message:

Dear Justin:

According to Burnham's Celestial Handbook and the folks on the Astronomy Discussion list - the diameter of the star Achernar is 7 times that of the Sun.

Richard T. De Van Under the Western Sky... http://www.rtd1.com/westernsky/index.html


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